# Rhythmic Ping Pong Games 'Ping Pong FM' Players Need to Cooperate to Hit the Ball to the Beat By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ping-pong-fm References: [fastcodesign](https://www.fastcodesign.com/3064544/in-this-party-friendly-reinvention-of-table-tennis-you-play-to-the-beat) & [pingpong.fm](http://pingpong.fm/) Ping pong -- or table tennis, as the pros prefer -- has become an international sensation with high stakes, but the Ping Ping FM game turns table tennis back into the fun [party game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirfam) that it once was. Rather than focusing on competition with winners and losers, Ping Ping FM turns the entire party into winners by encouraging cooperation to [play music through the game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro). The Ping Pong FM system can work with any ping pong ball and table. All users need are the special paddles and the Ping Pong FM software. To play, party-goers select a song through the computer and that [song plays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songup) as the ball contacts users' paddles (which are connected to the computer via a cable.) The trick is that the song will only play at the correct tempo if users make contact often enough and if they miss a shot, then the song stops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Gaming:** The trend of interactive gaming allows for innovative experiences that encourage cooperation and engagement. - **Music Integration:** The integration of music into various activities creates unique and immersive experiences for participants. - **Non-competitive Party Games:** The rise of non-competitive party games emphasizes the importance of cooperative and inclusive gameplay. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore opportunities to create interactive games that combine physical activity and music integration. - **Event Management:** The event management industry can incorporate non-competitive party games like Ping Pong FM to enhance the entertainment factor of events. - **Fitness and Recreation:** The fitness and recreation industry can consider integrating interactive games like Ping Pong FM to make physical activities more engaging and enjoyable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Table Tennis Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nedj-ping-pong-tables.md) - [Hybrid Party Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables.md) - [Reflective Ping-Pong Parlour Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-point-installation.md) - [Finger-Focused Dancing Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-finger-dance-machine.md) - [Posh Pastel-Hued Game Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casablanca-ping-pong-table.md) - [Interactive Music Fitness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-boxing-machine.md) - [Gamified Music-Making Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-machine.md) - [Fashion-Branded Ping Pong Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-wilson-ping-pong-table.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md)