ARDUINO GAME BOARD Shawn Denny Eastern Kentucky University May 8, 2013

2 OUTLINE Arduino Software Hardware Game board Finished Product to Prototype

3 MOTIVATION Custom Game Board Allow faster placement of scenario objectives Interesting way of presenting objectives Avoid carrying objective markers around

4 INTRODUCTION Background Game Board for Steamroller Scenario Rules for Warmachine and Hordes miniature war game Objective/Scenarios Player selection dependent Need to change based that selection

5 INTRODUCTION Arduino Why I choose Arduino Arduino/C/C++ programming Hardware Game Board Why Material selection Approach

6 PROBLEM STATEMENT Make a customizable game board with selectable scenarios Maintain a reasonable budget

7 ASSUMPTIONS Arduino That it would work for what I wanted Programming would be easy enough that I could learn it It work function better then other microcontrollers I had use

8 ASSUMPTIONS Game Board I could build it relatively easy Interface would be user friendly The method for objective marking would not interfere with gameplay Players Players would enjoy the experience of playing on the game board

9 PROPOSED SOLUTION Arduino Control objective selection Control method of objective marking(LEDs) Programming could be uses for adjustment for player side selection Add other interactive elements(terrain, special effects) Stand alone device no need for an outside resource(PC)

10 PROPOSED SOLUTION Programming Control player side selection Control scenario selection Using input for selective from PC Using input from buttons

11 PROPOSED SOLUTION Game Board Objective markers that don’t interfere with gameplay Simple design Ability to add interactive elements Maintain the games character Use RGB LEDs to mark objective/scenarios Colors used to specify player based variables Decorate board to theme to add interest

12 RESULTS NOTHING GOES AS EXPECTED!!!! Game Board The number of LED required was surprising. 126! Wiring was incredibly time consuming Recessed LED worked terrifically Transistors with a secondary power source is a must if I add interactive terrain

13 RESULTS

14 RESULTS

15 RESULTS NOTHING GOES AS EXPECTED!!!! Programing Slightly more difficult to use then expected To do the more advanced features was outside of my understanding Trial and error was a way of life Arduino community is a great resource

16 CONCLUSIONS Finished Product vs. Prototype Had to cut scenarios down by half due to lack of outputs Arduino is a terrific piece of hardware It was capable, me not so much Short of # of outputs I needed it worked Planning A more detailed plan would have went a long way

17 CONCLUSIONS My approach will work will need a lot of refinement

18 CONCLUSIONS

19 FUTURE WORK Implement all 12 scenarios into the design rather then 6. Add ports to power electronic terrain pieces Decorate the game board to fit my original theme After initial design is complete get suggestions and criticism from Warmachine and Hordes Community

20 FUTURE WORK Question or ideas from the audience

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