F22: xGameCreate

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Whack-a-mole

Abstract

Whac- a-Mole is a fun arcade game in which the player hits plastic moles with a hammer as soon as it appears out of its hole, to score points. We will be recreating the same old game with some modifications. Instead of plastic moles and a hammer, we will be using a LED Matrix to display mole-like characters and touch sensors to imitate the hammer. The scoring will be based on the no of moles you hit and how accurately you hit. We will be designing three levels and after each level, the difficulty of the game will rise.

Objectives & Introduction

• The aim of the game will be to hit as many moles as possible as they appear out of the holes

• There will be three levels and the speed and complexity of the game increase as the levels go up.

• The LED matrix will be used to create the 7 mole-hole-like animation and the moles appear randomly in some holes.

• We are planning to use two different mole reactions, one for appearing from the hole and another for being hit by the player.

• We are planning to use ITO-coated PET for receiving the touch input (hitting the mole).

• Based on how many moles you hit and accurately you hit your score will increase.

• A speaker will be used to play background music, and sound clips when you hit a mole.

Team Members & Technical Responsibilities

  • Stephen Oneto
    • Graphics Driver Implementation
    • Game logic design
    • Enclosure design and 3D printing
    • Battery regulatory circuit design
  • Yatish Koul
    • MP3 Driver Implementation
    • Integrating MP3 module with the Game
    • Game logic design


Schedule

Week# Start Date End Date Task Status
1
  • 10/13/2022
  • 10/22/2022
  • Read Past projects to get some design ideas
  • Finalize our choice of game
  • Game Design
  • Confirm functionalities of the game
  • Decide the parts & material for our project
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
2
  • 10/23/2022
  • 10/29/2022
  • Create a project Wiki page
  • Study previous projects
  • Order parts
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
3
  • 10/30/2022
  • 11/5/2022
  • Create Git repository
  • Test whether all the components are working properly
  • Read and familiarize with the datasheets of the components
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
4
  • 10/31/2022
  • 11/12/2022
  • Draw schematic
  • Design game character
  • Develop graphics driver for LED matrix
  • Develop Driver for audio
  • Develop Driver for touch sensors
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
5
  • 11/13/2022
  • 11/19/2022
  • Test and debug the driver functionality
  • Hardware integration
  • Display game Character on the screen
  • Completed
  • Completed
  • Completed
6
  • 11/20/2022
  • 11/26/2022
  • Game score design
  • Integrate game sound with the background music
  • Completed
  • Completed
7
  • 11/27/2022
  • 12/3/2022
  • Test & bug fix
  • Design Game enclosure
  • In Progress
  • In Progress
8
  • 12/04/2022
  • 12/10/2022
  • Fine-tuning timing and logic
  • Improve and add animations as necessary
  • Finalizing the video game
  • Update the wiki page.
  • In Progress
  • In Progress
  • In Progress
  • In Progress
9
  • 12/11/2022
  • 12/15/2022
  • Prepare for the Final Project DEMO
  • Prepare project video
  • Wrap up Wiki page & Project submission
  • Final demo
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started

Materials Used (General Parts)

Part Name Part Model & Source Quantity Cost Per Unit (USD)
  • Micro-Controller SJ2 Board
  • SJ2 Board (Purchased from Preet Kang)
  • 1
  • 50.00
  • RGB LED MATRIX
  • 64X64 RGB - 2.5mm Pitch
  • 1
  • 54.95
  • Power Supply
  • Universal AC Adapter
  • 1
  • 11.99
  • ITO Coated Pet Plastic
  • ITO (100mm X 200mm)
  • 2
  • 20.00
  • Touch Sensor Breakout
  • 12-Key Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout
  • 1
  • 7.95
  • Speaker
  • 3" Diameter-4Ohm 3 Watt
  • 1
  • 1.95
  • Audio Decoding Player Module
  • Hiletgo MP3 Decode Module
  • 1
  • 6.49

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