Arduino-Controlled Games

I created this Arduino-run video game back in my high school’s Makerspace. I started this project so that I could teach myself how to wire up and program Arduinos. I learned a lot about reading inputs, using a 8x8 LED matrix, and programming in C. Furthermore, to better the overall interaction with the game, I designed and 3D printed a case to house the electronics. As I move forward through my career, I will continue to develop new games for this device, while also looking to tinker more with Arduinos and other micro-controllers.

GAME DESCRIPTIONS AND LINKS

WEAVE

DIRECTION REACTION

The objective of this game is to weave a ball through the holes in the walls using the joystick. If the player passes through ten walls then the ball moves one space up. After fifty walls, the player wins the game and giant “W” appears on the display. But if at anytime the player runs into a wall, they lose and an “L” will be displayed on the 8x8 LED matrix.

In this game, the player reacts to arrow on screen by moving the joystick in the direction of the arrow. As the player moves through the game, the time to react lessens. The game keeps track of the player’s streak in increments of five. After the player has lost, the game counts up the score and displays it in rows of dots.

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