UC-023 Bathtub Racing Game

The Virtual Bathtub Racing Game is a capstone project that uses an interactive 3D digital experience to preserve and modernize the long-standing bathtub racing tradition at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). With real-world physics, adjustable features, and multiplayer capabilities, the Unity-developed game recreates the famous event where students raced imaginatively designed bathtub carts. Since stakeholder input influences the creation of tracks, sound profiles, and gameplay elements that replicate the original races, alumni involvement is crucial in determining the authenticity of the game. In order to provide a captivating user experience for both new players and past SPSU students, the project prioritizes historical accuracy while utilizing contemporary gaming technologies. Custom bathtub models, gender-selectable racers, several engine types, and meticulously re-created tracks from SPSU's 1980s layouts and the Marietta campus are among of the key features. The game will be submitted for possible presentation at the C-Day Computing Showcase, setting the stage for upcoming improvements like AI-powered opponents and VR integration. The Virtual Bathtub Racing Game gives a nostalgic yet entertaining digital tribute to SPSU's engineering ethos while building alumni ties by fusing tradition and innovation.