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Session Objectives:
- Understand the project goals and expectations.
- Decide on the main features of the game (interaction with LEDs, buttons, potentiometer, LCD screen).
- Define team roles.
Achievements:
- Explored the available electronic components (6 LEDs, 3 buttons, potentiometer, LCD I2C screen).
- Tested all components to ensure they worked correctly.
- Discussed game rules: random combinations, score management, and timing.

Next Steps: Build a first prototype with LEDs lighting up and responding via the buttons.

Session Objectives:
- Program the basic logic for the LEDs (lighting up two random LEDs).
- Implement initial rules for responding using the buttons.
Achievements:
- Created a function to generate random LED combinations.
- Implemented specific rules:
  - Two red LEDs = turn the potentiometer.
  - Two yellow LEDs = perform a specific action with two buttons.
- Tested button responses to ensure they matched the LED combinations.

October 29 - Session 3: Adding Time Management

Session Objectives:
- Program a countdown timer for each round.
- Integrate the LCD screen to display the remaining time and test its functionality.
Achievements:
- Created a countdown timer that updates every second.
- Integrated the LCD screen: displayed the timer and ran initial tests to show the score.
- Tested automatic transitions between rounds after a response.
Next Steps: Add special actions to make the game more dynamic.

Session Objectives:
- Add specific actions for certain combinations (potentiometer, special blue button).
- Detect and fix button-related bugs.
Achievements:
- Programmed the following actions:
  - Turn the potentiometer to validate yellow and red combinations.
  - Use a special button for blue combinations.
- Fixed errors in button interruptions caused by simultaneous detections.

Session Objectives:
- Build the physical display for the game, including interactive components.
- Implement a scoring system based on reaction time.
- Add a function to reset the game after each round or at the end of a game.
Achievements:
- Constructed a rotating wheel and a lever for the potentiometer using Fusion 360 for 3D modeling:
  - The wheel was designed to rotate easily while being comfortable to grip.
  - The lever added a tactile interaction for triggering blue LED responses.
- Designed and laser-cut a wooden display to house the game elements.
  - The display included slots for the LEDs, buttons, and the LCD screen.
  - Used plywood for a clean and minimalist finish.
- Scoring system:
  - Reduced points based on response time (maximum of 300 points per round).
- Created a full reset function: turned off LEDs, reset the timer, and updated the LCD screen.

Session Objectives:
- Perform intensive testing of the complete game to find bugs.
- Fix synchronization errors between LEDs and buttons.
- Integrate visual effects to signal correct and incorrect responses.
- Perfect the logic for randomly changing LED combinations.
Achievements:
- Fixed several issues:
  - Incorrect simultaneous detection of multiple buttons.
  - LED combinations not matching the intended actions.
- Adjusted timings to improve smooth transitions between rounds.
- Added a blinking effect for all LEDs after a correct response.
- Fixed transitions to ensure smooth and quick display of new rounds.

Next Steps: Make adjustments to improve the user experience with the potentiometer.

Session Objectives:
- Adjust detection thresholds for the potentiometer.
- Perform final tests with complete game sessions.
Achievements:
- Fine-tuned rotation thresholds for red and yellow combinations.
- Comprehensive testing:
  - Verified all game rules.
  - Simulated gameplay to evaluate difficulty.
- Enhanced LCD interface to properly clear old values.

Session Objectives:
- Finalize project documentation.
- Assemble the circuit with the display already made with glue.
Achievements:
- Fully documented the rules, code functionality, and wiring.
- Prepared a clean game totally automated.
- Final test: everything works perfectly.

Thought for next project : Think about improvements, like adding a buzzer or more combinations.

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