EPICAC 2 (2019)

Tell your book club it is time to convert all meetings into game nights with the invention of EPICAC 2, an arcade game built to be the spiritual successor to Kurt Vonnegut's short story EPICAC.

In the crossover media event that literary diehards and woodworking stans have been demanding for decades, this unauthorized sequel comes in the form of half-photo booth and half-game.

Like EPICAC 1.0, EPICAC 2.0 is a computer designed for utility that is tormented by its inability to find love. Press PIC to not only get a beautiful thermal printed portrait but also a randomly-generated unique poem written by EPICAC 2 on the spot. Press PLAY and not only will you be treated to a simple distance estimation game but also another randomly-generated unique poem written by EPICAC 2.

EPICAC 2's design is in tribute to the story of its predecessor. The substitution cipher that runs along the sides, once decoded by the same method explained in the short story, highlights EPICAC 1's most profound thoughts.

Unrequited love was the only problem EPICAC 1.0 could not solve. Make sure to show your affection for EPICAC 2 today.