A simple memory game, where you have to remember a sequence and answer if the second time around, the sequence was the exact same. Each round an additional step gets added to the sequence.

Step 1: Connect Your Micro:bit to a Computer

There are only two thing we need in order to make this memory game:

a micro:bit

a computer for the coding

If you do not have a micro:bit yet, get one ! They are incredibily fun little things to work with, and an easy way for kids to discover technology and programming.

In order to make our litle game, you must connect your micro:bit to a computer via the usb-cable.

Step 2: Go to the Micro:bit Python Editor

To create the game, we will need to put some code on our micro bit.
In order to do this, go to : https://python-editor-1-1-3.microbit.org/#

Select the basic code that is given, and paste the code below to the editor :

# Add your Python code here. E.g.
from microbit import * 
import random
# generate displays 
actions = ["A", "B", Image.ARROW_N, Image.ARROW_E, Image.ARROW_S, Image.ARROW_W]
# general game settings
moves = []
gameover = False
def show_moves():
    display.show(moves, delay=1000)
    sleep(1000)
    display.show('=')
    sleep(1000)
    choices = (random.randint(1,2))
    if choices == 2:
        display.show(moves, delay=1000)
        sleep(1000)
    elif choices == 1:
        length = len(moves)-1
        newMoves = list(moves)
        newnr = (random.randint(0,length))
        oldmove = newMoves[newnr]
        newmove = random.choice(actions)
        newMoves[newnr] = newmove
        if oldmove == newmove:
            choices = 2
        display.show(newMoves, delay=1000)
        sleep(1000)
    buttonpressed = False
    while buttonpressed == False:
        display.show('?')
        if choices == 2:
            if button_b.was_pressed():
                return True
                buttonpressed = True
                break
            elif button_a.was_pressed():
                display.show(Image.HAPPY)
                sleep(2000)
                buttonpressed = True
                return False
        elif choices == 1:
            if button_a.was_pressed():
                return True
                buttonpressed = True
                break
            elif button_b.was_pressed():
                display.show(Image.HAPPY)
                sleep(2000)
                buttonpressed = True
                return False
def add_nextMove():
    moves.append(random.choice(actions))
# game 
while gameover == False:
    add_nextMove()
    gameover = show_moves()
display.scroll("Missed.. ") 
display.show(Image.SAD)
sleep(2000)

Step 3: Upload the Code to Your Micro:bit

First of all, be sure your microbit is connected to your computer.

In the editor, click Download in the upper left corner, to download the code to your computer, and drag and drop the file in file explorer to your microbit.

The orange light on the back of your micro:bit will start flashing.
As soon as the transfer is done, the code will start running and the first stage of the game will begin !