# Pantomime Bug Farm > Augmented reality interaction with mobile devices as portals and controllers. (iPhone/iPad app by Pantomime Corporation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantomime-bug-farm/id969738938 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pantomime Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/963059345) - Category: Entertainment, Games - Price: Free - Rating: 4.31/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 477 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2015-08-20 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantomime-bug-farm/id969738938/reviews.md ## What is Pantomime Bug Farm? Pantomime is a new kind of augmented reality that recruits the devices we're surrounded with every day into virtual worlds.  Their screens become panes of glass, portals that let us see in.  Our tablets and phones become gyro accurate 3D paddles that let us reach in and interact. We can turn in every direction and see the virtual worlds through them, without a headset or special glasses.  We can see our nimble virtual hands in the world as they interact. We can change Scenes, and even Teleport into shared worlds over WiFi. The launch scene is Bug Farm. Your device is balanced on a tabletop that's teeming with bugs! Fire Ants, Spiders, Scorpions and Praying Mantises come after you across the table in immersive 3D. They're aggressive but harmless. You can knock them back with balls by tapping the screen, and walk or skate away, but unless you distract them with a Bait Ball, push or knock them off the table – they'll keep coming. If they get close enough, you can even squish them under your iPad or iPhone! BALANCE, TUMBLE AND WALK Without touching the screen you can balance, tumble, and walk your iPad or iPhone realistically through the virtual world. Your device remains balanced on the virtual table as you turn in any direction to look around, and you'll see the fingers of your virtual hand guiding it. SPIN AND SKATE Stroke the screen with one finger to Skate through the virtual world, or twist with two fingers to Spin around in it. PADDLE To lift your iPad or iPhone as a paddle, grab it by the edge with a thumb pressed against the screen. When your other virtual hand lets go, you can swing from your wrist to paddle in any direction. MAIN MENU To bring up the main Menu in any virtual world, do a Long Press on the center of the screen. The Menu lets you choose a Scene, adjust Settings and Throwables, Connect with other players on the WiFi network, and more. To dismiss the Menu, tap the center again: Back to Virtual World. Bug Farm is just one scene in a larger Pantomime Playground, so you can bring in all sorts of new objects. Throw spiders on friends – or roll bowling balls at scorpions in the Bug Farm scene! PLAYGROUND SCENES • Bug Farm - defend against bugs, or feed them to grow giant ones • Gravity Dispenser – delicate Gravity Ampules change the scene's gravity to Earth, Moon, or No Gravity when cracked • Bowling Lane with pin setter • Dominos – a machine is placing dominos in a circle.  Reach in with your tablet or phone and play. Can you start a chain reaction? • Touch Help - shows how to reach in, move and play using a tablet or phone • Keyboard Help – interact using using a computer or device with a keyboard THROWABLES – Choose from over a dozen kinds of objects to toss or place into 3D worlds -- from balls, dice and dominos, to sticky dirt and asteroids that defy gravity. And Throwables have helpful built-in physics – so in landscape, when you tap a Domino you gently place it, while a Bowling Ball automatically rolls forward. TELEPORT OVER WiFi If you have more than one device on your WiFi network running Pantomime Playground, they can join the same virtual world and play together! Select Connect from the main menu; then select a device you want to connect to from the list, or enter its address; and then tap Teleport. TELEPORT WITH MACS! Pantomime Bug Farm and Playground are a revolutionary networked suite of apps that runs across iOS and Mac computers. It's more than twice amazing to see into shared Pantomime worlds with a MacBook, iMac or other Mac over WiFi! Pantomime Bug Farm is available now in the Mac App Store at http://appstore.com/mac/pantomimebugfarm. Elements of Pantomime Playground and Bug Squish are protected by patents such as US Patent 8,872,854. ## Key features - Augmented reality interaction - Device as portal and controller - Gyro-accurate 3D interaction - Gesture-based controls - Shared WiFi worlds - Multiple interactive scenes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantomime-bug-farm/id969738938/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I love this game *2020-04-29, version 0.9.22* this game is balls ### 5/5 — I love this game *2019-03-06, version 0.9.22* up ### 1/5 — Will not launch!!!!!!!1!!! *2016-07-09, version 0.9.22* With the new update it won't launch. It just shows the instructions for 2 seconds then crashes completely every time I try to use it. It used to be a good game but then there were so many crap updates. ### 5/5 — So much fun! *2016-01-04, version 0.9.22* My kids and I love this. We've played it on the iPhone, iPad and MAC. All work well but the touch screen devices are much better. I can't sit still. I'm up moving around as I play (except when on the laptop). It's fun by yourself but way more fun with other people. I'm hoping they'll add even more scenes and things to do because I can see this getting old after a while. I also want to see them create a version for a VR headset. I love my headset! ### 4/5 — Very cool 3D *2015-12-23, version 0.9.22* It's very novel to walk my phone around in the real world and the game world at the same time. It accomplishes some very cool melding of real world and virtual world - panning your phone looks around the world, and "walking" it across a real table walks it through space in the virtual table. Note that the menus are hard to get used to, and the experience is more about exploration than gaming. Still very fun. ### 5/5 — I hate headsets *2015-12-22, version 0.9.22* I want the VR experience without a stupid headset. This is amaze-balls! ### 3/5 — Cute, needs work *2015-12-22, version 0.9.22* Lot of glitches but the basic silly graphics seem to work. No gameplay really, just shoot balls at various items on a 3D generated table (not your own table, a drawn table). It is somewhat entertaining to turn around 360' and see the items on the table. The dominoes are somewhat cool. Great free app, wouldn't be worth more than $1 compared it to other entertaining apps. ### 5/5 — Clever clever clever! *2015-12-21, version 0.9.22* Too cool. But now the kids want my phone like, always. I like where this could go in the future, too. ### 5/5 — Fascinating *2015-12-20, version 0.9.22* Never saw anything like this before. Absolutely fascinating. ### 5/5 — Very cool! *2015-12-20, version 0.9.22* Love it! Can't wait to see what comes next! ## Frequently asked questions about Pantomime Bug Farm ### What is Pantomime Bug Farm? Pantomime Bug Farm is an augmented reality application that uses your mobile device as a portal and controller to interact with virtual worlds. The launch scene, Bug Farm, features aggressive but harmless bugs that players can defend against. ### How do I interact with Pantomime Bug Farm? You can interact by balancing, tumbling, and walking your device to move through the virtual world. Stroke the screen to skate or twist with two fingers to spin. You can also lift your device as a paddle by pressing your thumb on the screen and swinging. ### Can I play Pantomime Bug Farm with others? Yes, you can connect with other players on a WiFi network to share virtual worlds. You can also throw objects like spiders at friends or roll bowling balls at scorpions in the Bug Farm scene. ### What scenes are available in Pantomime Bug Farm? Besides Bug Farm, other scenes include Gravity Dispenser, Bowling Lane, and Dominos. Each scene offers unique interactive elements and challenges. ### What kind of throwables can I use in Pantomime Bug Farm? You can choose from over a dozen types of objects to toss or place into 3D worlds, including balls, dice, dominos, sticky dirt, and asteroids. These throwables have built-in physics for realistic interaction. ### Does Pantomime Bug Farm have ads? The provided data does not specify if Pantomime Bug Farm contains advertisements. However, it is listed as a free application. ### What devices is Pantomime Bug Farm compatible with? Pantomime Bug Farm is designed to work with tablets and phones, allowing you to see virtual worlds through their screens and use them as controllers. It is rated for ages 4 and up. ### How often is Pantomime Bug Farm updated? The latest version of Pantomime Bug Farm is 0.9.22, which was last updated on December 14, 2015. The initial release date was August 20, 2015. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 0.9.22 — 2015-12-14 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Pantomime Bug Farm is the new featured launch scene in the multi-scene Pantomime Playground. In the Bug Farm scene you can throw objects by tapping the screen, as follows: 1 finger - throws a ball that can knock smaller insects off the table 2 fingers - throws an ant, useful for feeding other bugs 3 fingers - throws a spider 4 fingers - throws a Bug Bait Ball – useful for distracting bugs or growing enormous ones These are handy shortcuts. 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