Confusion alternative controller

October 15 - Session 1: Project Kickoff

• 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.

October 22 - Session 2: First Game Mechanics

• 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.

• Next Steps: Integrate a timer to limit the duration of each round.

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.

November 5 - Session 4: Special Actions and Debugging

• 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.

• Next Steps: Integrate a scoring system based on reaction time.

November 12 - Session 5: Scoring System and Display Construction

• 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.

• Next Steps: Conduct full tests to identify bugs and improve game fluidity.

November 19 - Session 6: Testing and Debugging

• 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. 

December 3 - Session 7: Adjustments and Final Tests

• 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.

• Next Steps: Prepare a final demonstration and document the project.

December 10 - Session 8: Finalisation 

• 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.