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LASER KNIGHT
Need StatementA new shopping mall which has opened in Hubbali is interested to have an innovative robotic game in their gaming center. Though claw machine was mentioned by the client as an example, she is not very keen on that game machine.
INTRODUCTION
A gaming machine is an entertainment machine typically installed in public places such as restaurants, malls, bars and amusement arcades. Most game machines are video games, pinball machines, mechatronic games etc.Gaming machine in British is a machine which individuals can use to gamble or to play games of chance to win money, often by inserting coins into the slot of the machine. The gaming machine was invented by Charles Fey, a Californian mechanic, in 1895. Gaming machines are not designed to enable people to supplement their incomes. Gaming machines are designed as recreational amusement devices on which people can spend money.
JOURNALS AND BOOKS
1. The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games
This book gives the information about the colorful arcades of the 1970s and '80s. More than 600 photos present the dot-munching PAC MAN, bomb-dropping SPACE INVADERS, and other favorites. Nostalgic baby boomers have made arcade video games one of the hottest collectibles around.
Originally published: 2004
Author: Bill Kurtz
2. Game On! Video Game History from Pong and Pac‑Man to Mario
This book is about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world!) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games
Originally published: 22 November 2016
Author: Dustin Hansen
Genre: Young adult non-fiction
3. Replay: The History of Video Games
Multiple journalists praised the book's treatment of European game history, which had been neglected in previous works and criticized its organizational structure. At the time of its release, Chris Baker of Wired wrote that Replay was the most thorough and comprehensive history of the subject. Colin Moriarty of IGN noted the book's generalist position in relation to other game histories, as of 2014. He added that Donovan's thoroughness made for an interesting story about the industry's humble origins. Moriarty appreciated Donovan's approach to the European computer-centric and pre-console history as a departure from the litany of publications on early American companies and Japan's entry into the American market.
Originally published: 20 April 2010
Author: Tristan Donovan
EXISTING SOLUTIONS
1. Claw Machine
Gaming Claw Machine is the most common machine nowadays, and one of the most exciting too. It consists of a chamber that is filled with goodies and gifts. There is a claw hung inside the chamber which is remotely controlled by the user with help of Joysticks. The user has to place claw on top of the goodies he wants to have and press a button. On pressing the button, the claw would automatically open up and go down and pickup the goodies. This game requires a lot of precision by the user. The user have to give token for each round in the game.
2. Mini Aliens Arcade Gaming Machine
3. World Combat
World Combat also known as Warzaid 4 is one of the most popular gaming Machine on the planet. It is a First Person Shooter Game in which one has to, shoot the opponents inside the game which will appear at frequent intervals from any position inside the game. The Gun is held manually by the User in his hand, through which he has to shoot. The Gun is connected to the Gaming System with a wire, that is used to identify whether the user is aiming at the enemies or, not.
DIY PROJECTS
Here we find various ideas that give steps in building a gaming machine.
This video shows making of a gumball game machine made of simple materials like cardboard, 9v battery, DC motor, electric wire and battery connector wire, rubber band, ice-cream stick, BBQ bamboo stick and chopstick, Coca Cola can and plastic book cover. It costs very less.
3. Cardboard Target Shooting Game
This video shows an easy and fun way to make a target shooting game set up.
4. Arduino Controlled Target Shooting Game
This video is the inspiration for our course project. This video shows a simple and easy way to make a Arduino controlled target shooting game which inspired us to take up a game like this with a bit of more complexity involved.
COMPONENTS USED
| Sr.No | Components | Mechanisms | Related Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DC Motor | Working principle of a DC motor. A motor is an electrical machine which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_motor |
| 2. | Servomotor | A servo motor is an electrical device which can push or rotate an object with great precision | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servomotor |
| 3. | IR-sensor | An infrared sensor is an electronic device, that emits in order to sense some aspects of the surroundings | https://learn.adafruit.com/ir-sensor |
| 4. | Stepper motor | Stepper motors are DC motors that move in discrete steps. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper_motor |
| 5. | Jumper Wires | A jump wire is an electrical wire, or group of them in a cable, with a connector or pin at each end, which is normally used to interconnect the components of a breadboard or other prototype or test circuit, internally or with other equipment or components, without soldering | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_wire |
| 6. | Arduino | Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino |
| 7. | Joystick | A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joystick |
1. DC Motor
A DC motor consists of an stator, an armature, a rotor and a commutator with brushes. Opposite polarity between the two magnetic fields inside the motor cause it to turn. DC motors are the simplest type of motor and are used in household appliances, such as electric razors, and in electric windows in cars.
2. Servo motor
Servos are used in radio-controlled airplanes to position control surfaces like elevators, rudders, walking a robot, or operating grippers. Servo motors are small, have built-in control circuitry and have good power for their size.
3. IR-Sensor
An IR sensor can measure the heat of an object as well as detects the motion. These types of sensors measure only infrared radiation, rather than emitting it that is called a passive IR sensor. Usually, in the infrared spectrum, all the objects radiate some form of thermal radiation. These types of radiations are invisible to our eyes, that can be detected by an infrared sensor. The emitter is simply an IR LED (Light Emitting Diode) and the detector is simply an IR photodiode that is sensitive to IR light of the same wavelength as that emitted by the IR LED. When IR light falls on the photodiode, the resistances and the output voltages will change in proportion to the magnitude of the IR light received.
The stepper motor is used for precise positioning with a motor, such as hard disk drives, robotics, antennas, telescopes, and some toys. Stepper motors cannot run at high speeds, but have a high holding torque.
5. Jumper wire
The term "jumper wire" simply refers to a conducting wire that establishes an electrical connection between two points in a circuit. You can use jumper wires to modify a circuit or to diagnose problems in a circuit.
6. Arduino MEGA
It's the ultimate tinkering tool! To quote: Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
REFERENCES
1. https://youtu.be/onJcTy-NDpU 2. https://youtu.be/EeWZtrJnkE8 3. https://youtu.be/891qShxhAOs