Physical interaction device for personal electronics and method for use

A system comprising:

• a disc-shaped physical interaction device having an internal cavity configured to releasably secure a handheld computing device, wherein:
• a device receptacle portion is configured to permit a user to toollessly, repeatedly remove and insert the handheld computing device from and into the device receptacle portion of the disc-shaped physical interaction device, such that a display of the handheld computing device is recessed in relation to a top surface of the disc-shaped physical interaction device and visible when inserted in the device receptacle portion,
• the disc-shaped physical interaction device comprises a base shaped to tilt the disc-shaped physical interaction device when a top surface of the disc-shaped physical interaction device is pressed by a user, and
• a processor of the handheld computing device is configured to execute instructions that cause the processor to perform the steps of:
• collecting sensor data associated with one or more interactions between a plurality of users and the disc-shaped physical interaction device, wherein the one or more interactions comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of a spin, tilt, and a tap,
• determining an orientation of the disc-shaped physical interaction device based at least in part on the sensor data, and
• providing feedback to the plurality of users based at least in part on the determined orientation of the disc-shaped physical interaction device, wherein the feedback comprises at least one of audio, graphical, video, and tactile output.