Instructables: exploring - technology - arduino - game http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:18 PDT BLOX v1.01 Quiz Game Controller using "Lights and Sounds Buzzers" and Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Quiz-Game-Controller-using-Lights-and-Sounds-Buzz/
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Wed, 8 May 2013 23:52:40 PDT
"ButtonMasherz" (Arduino Project) http://www.instructables.com/id/ButtonMasherz-Arduino-Project/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLB/ET6A/HDP32GDP/FLBET6AHDP32GDP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLB/ET6A/HDP32GDP/FLBET6AHDP32GDP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLB/ET6A/HDP32GDP/FLBET6AHDP32GDP.SMALL.jpg thechinskyguy This game can be written and uploaded to an Arduino Leonardo (and likely other Arduino boards) so it can be played between two players. The objective of the game is to press your button 50 times before the other player can. The code can be found below, and follow the images for instructions on wirin...
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Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:08:31 PST
Yet Another Pong Game with Arduino Uno http://www.instructables.com/id/Yet-Another-Pong-Game-with-Arduino-Uno/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/8283/HD4VG5ST/FAH8283HD4VG5ST.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/8283/HD4VG5ST/FAH8283HD4VG5ST.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/8283/HD4VG5ST/FAH8283HD4VG5ST.SMALL.jpg onuravun I've done a Pong game before with a 8x8 LED matrix and this is a project for me to know about PCD8544 LCD screen which was also used in Nokia 5110 cell phones.      Here is what I needed in this project: - Arduino Uno - PCD8544 LCD screen (known as Nokia 5110 screen) and the datasheet if you...
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Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:20:33 PST
Digital Book Cricket Game with ATtiny 85 http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Book-Cricket-Game-with-ATtiny-85/
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Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:25:57 PDT
Connect 4 Binary Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Connect-4-Binary-Clock/
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Thu, 9 Aug 2012 09:41:55 PDT
Psycho Scooter Scramble http://www.instructables.com/id/Psycho-Scooter-Scramble/
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Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:23:16 PDT
Video Game Shield Tetris with N64 Controller http://www.instructables.com/id/Video-Game-Shield-Tetris-with-N64-Controller/
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Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:31:42 PDT
TankWars: A Physical Video Game http://www.instructables.com/id/TankWars-A-Physical-Video-Game/
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Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:47:02 PDT
FireHero: Turn Guitar Hero into an extreme sport by adding flamethrowers! http://www.instructables.com/id/FireHero-Turn-Guitar-Hero-into-an-extreme-sport-b/
FireHero: Turn Guitar Hero into an extreme sport by adding flamethrowers! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/4BIW/H0OJ2TWQ/F0V4BIWH0OJ2TWQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/4BIW/H0OJ2TWQ/F0V4BIWH0OJ2TWQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/4BIW/H0OJ2TWQ/F0V4BIWH0OJ2TWQ.SMALL.jpg oswaldonfire So, long ago I  had read about propane fire poofers. They're pretty cool... I mean, who doesn't love fire?! But, no matter how awesome, they could get pretty boring after a while of seeing the same large fireball. I never built one because I wanted something that would be exci...
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Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:50:08 PDT
Build a big crane game http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-big-crane-game/
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Sun, 8 Apr 2012 18:29:50 PDT
Tabletop Soccer Game http://www.instructables.com/id/Tabletop-Soccer-Game/
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Wed, 4 Apr 2012 23:03:43 PDT
Big Ball Maze Game http://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Ball-Maze-Game/
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Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:11:27 PDT
Total Recall- Arduino Simon Says on steroids! http://www.instructables.com/id/Total-Recall-Arduino-Simon-Says-on-steroids/
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Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:31:34 PST
Arduino Simon Says http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Simon-Says/
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Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:42:21 PST
Xtreme Buzzwire-4-2 (Arduino Jam project) http://www.instructables.com/id/Xtreme-Buzzwire-4-2-Arduino-weekend-project/
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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:35:57 PST
Game Controllers http://www.instructables.com/id/Game-Controllers/
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Thu, 8 Dec 2011 02:31:55 PST
Arduino-Powered Game'n'Watch Alarmclock http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Powered-GamenWatch-Alarmclock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX1/JNRQ/GNINET3M/FX1JNRQGNINET3M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX1/JNRQ/GNINET3M/FX1JNRQGNINET3M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX1/JNRQ/GNINET3M/FX1JNRQGNINET3M.SMALL.jpg m_frey I uploaded some instructions on how to build an alarm clock based on Arduino that can also be used as a thermometer, an accelerometer-powered Snake-game and it has secret messages built in:  http://arduino.komakino.ch
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Tue, 10 May 2011 09:32:39 PDT
Super Nintendo on Android with original controller http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Nintendo-on-Android-with-original-controller/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6I/QTAI/GMSXIH0N/F6IQTAIGMSXIH0N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6I/QTAI/GMSXIH0N/F6IQTAIGMSXIH0N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6I/QTAI/GMSXIH0N/F6IQTAIGMSXIH0N.SMALL.jpg bsoares Playing Super Nintendo via emulator on Android with the original controller. Integration made with Arduino, Amarino and BlueSMiRF (Bluetooth module). For more informations: http://blog.bsoares.com.br/arduino/snes-android-amarino-original-controller-bluesmirf
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Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:30:01 PDT
ElectroFried electronic shock game http://www.instructables.com/id/ElectroFried-electronic-shock-game/
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Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:15:07 PST
Arduino + Game maker Rover http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-and-Game-Maker-Based-Rover/
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Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:31:06 PST
Simon Shield - plug and, um, play http://www.instructables.com/id/Simon-Shield-plug-and-um-play/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/EMJ2/GHFK7X3O/FYBEMJ2GHFK7X3O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/EMJ2/GHFK7X3O/FYBEMJ2GHFK7X3O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYB/EMJ2/GHFK7X3O/FYBEMJ2GHFK7X3O.SMALL.jpg thedod I've turned my Simon project into a shield. Software and schematics are the same. The rest is just poor workmanship :) I'm sure you can do better (and it's fun).
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Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:15:56 PST
Marble Disorder - a marble maze simulator with tilt switches http://www.instructables.com/id/Marble-Disorder-a-marble-maze-simulator-with-til/
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Sat, 4 Dec 2010 22:34:44 PST
High-Low Binary LED Arduino Game http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Low-Binary-LED-Arduino-Game/
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Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:40:43 PST
Ariadne - a 1st person maze on a 16x2 LCD http://www.instructables.com/id/Ariadne-a-1st-person-maze-on-a-16x2-LCD/
Ariadne - a 1st person maze on a 16x2 LCD - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/AGT1/GGPEUHB6/FQMAGT1GGPEUHB6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/AGT1/GGPEUHB6/FQMAGT1GGPEUHB6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQM/AGT1/GGPEUHB6/FQMAGT1GGPEUHB6.SMALL.jpg thedod This game is a homage to Ariadne, the maze-generator from Inception :) If you haven't seen the movie yet - watch this video again after you do (you can also watch it now - it's not a spoiler, it's just funnier for inception-vets). The nice thing about it is that it's a 1st-person game, so ...
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Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:26:06 PST
Truck Lane - a 16x2 LCD Arduino game http://www.instructables.com/id/Truck-Lane-a-16x2-LCD-Arduino-game/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRL/7S3L/GGPETM6L/FRL7S3LGGPETM6L.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRL/7S3L/GGPETM6L/FRL7S3LGGPETM6L.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRL/7S3L/GGPETM6L/FRL7S3LGGPETM6L.SMALL.jpg thedod Code: http://bit.ly/lcdtrucks I was fooling around with the createChar() function to create cars. How Sinclair ZX Spectrum :) Cars are small, so it's better to view them in full screen mode. I'm using an Electronic Brick display (long story), but any Hitachi HD44780 compatible would do.
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Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:29:08 PST
Fairly Simple Simon - the evolution of an Arduino game http://www.instructables.com/id/Fairly-Simple-Simon-my-1st-Arduino-project/
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Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:03:23 PST
USB Game Pad With Tilt-accelerometer Mouse http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Game-Pad-With-Tilt-accelerometer-Mouse/
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Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:15:59 PDT
Simon Swears - now with geniune casing and electrical improvements http://www.instructables.com/id/Simon-Swears-now-with-geniune-casing-and-electri/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FY2/ATOI/G4PBSN0S/FY2ATOIG4PBSN0S.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FY2/ATOI/G4PBSN0S/FY2ATOIG4PBSN0S.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FY2/ATOI/G4PBSN0S/FY2ATOIG4PBSN0S.SMALL.jpg fridgehead It all fits into the casing with a bit of squeezing, theres a 9V battery, ardiuino, ISD chip and amplifier circuit crammed in there. Its been improved software wise too, I found an arduino library that communicates with the ISD chip over an SPI connection. You create a chip object then call met...
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Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:48:15 PST
RGB LED game shield for arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/RGB-Led-game-shield-for-arduino/
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:48:58 PST
Pong with 8x8 Led Matrix on Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Pong-with-8x8-Led-Matrix-on-Arduino/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9K/X835/FWS6L8YK/F9KX835FWS6L8YK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9K/X835/FWS6L8YK/F9KX835FWS6L8YK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9K/X835/FWS6L8YK/F9KX835FWS6L8YK.SMALL.jpg bsoares Game Pong created with 8x8 Led Matrix on Arduino Diecimila (microcontroller Atmel ATMega 168). For more informations http://blog.bsoares.com.br/arduino/ping-pong-with-8x8-led-matrix-on-arduino
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Tue, 7 Jul 2009 22:58:21 PDT
Joy Slippers Version 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Joy-Slippers-Version-2/
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Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:57:43 PST
Simon Swears http://www.instructables.com/id/Simon-Swears/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKZ/2OGK/FBVHE9FP/FKZ2OGKFBVHE9FP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKZ/2OGK/FBVHE9FP/FKZ2OGKFBVHE9FP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKZ/2OGK/FBVHE9FP/FKZ2OGKFBVHE9FP.SMALL.jpg fridgehead I'm working on hacking a Simon Says game to play any sound that I want, at the moment its all prototype out on a breadboard. its controlled by an Arduino and the sound is being recorded, stored and played back by an ISD1700 sound chip
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Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:33:09 PST