My game, Unabomber, is a simulation of the classical and well-known Bomberman game that originated in the 1980s and was created by Japanese game developer Hudson Soft. "Bomberman" has become an iconic and enduring franchise, with its influence extending beyond video games into various forms of media, including cartoons, merchandise, and even a board game.
I chose to implement this masterpiece because it is a challenge to take care of all the stages in the game evolution as a developer, but I also find it really engaging and entertaining for the player itself.
My game, similarly to the original one, focuses on navigating mazes and strategically placing bombs to defeat enemies and open up pathways. The game has 3 levels and 4 rooms to explore, with the last level having 2 rooms of its own. It is mandatory to destroy all the walls and enemies before making it to the next level, of course, within the given time limit.
- 1 buzzer -> signaling different events (explosions, losses, etc.)
- 1 joystick -> used by the player for interaction with the game
- 1 electrolytic capacitor of 10 µF -> to minimize power-supply ripple due to the peak digit driver currents
- 1 ceramic capacitor of 104 pF
- 1 LED -> signaling when there is little time left
- 1 button
- 1 potentiometer -> contrast control on the LCD
- 1 LCD -> display the menu and game details
- 1 8x8 matrix -> here will take place the game
- 2 330kΩ resistors -> for LED and buzzer
- 1 1kΩ resistor -> for the LCD
- 1 100kΩ resistor -> for the matrix
- 1 MAX7219 display driver -> for controlling the matrix
...and plenty of wires for connections :)
Youtube link for an in-depth look over the game's functionalities : https://youtu.be/cCurrnF55tU
- LedControl.h -> for controlling the matrix
- avr/pgmspace.h -> for reading/writing into the Flash memory
- LiquidCrystal.h -> for LCD control
- EEPROM.h -> for interacting with EEPROM memory
0 -> LCD Brightness
1 -> Matrix Brightness
10 -> #1 Player
20 -> #2 Player
30 -> #3 Player
40 -> Sound Value
