The classic arcade game Cyclone has attracted many players, along with their coins, thanks to its simple yet addictive gameplay. In its most basic form, it consists of a light race around a circular track, which the player must then stop in exactly the right place. Arduino enthusiast [mircemk] has created a home version of this game that allows addicts to play forever without running out of quarters.
Instead of an arcade cabinet, this smaller version has an upright 3D printed ring that can hold 60 WS2812 LEDs. Another six in the center of the ring act as score counters. An Arduino in the base drives the LEDs and runs the game, which is based on an earlier iteration built by [oKeeg]† An interesting addition is a large homemade “arcade button”, which is large and sturdy enough to withstand any abuse from a frustrated player.
Retro-styled sound effects and flashing light sequences give the game a bit of an arcade vibe, even without a large cabinet and piles of coins. Simple LED games like this are always great eye-catchers in any home or office; if you like this one, be sure to check out other LED games like the portable LEDBOY, the one-dimensional dungeon crawler TWANG and this LED racing game.
This post Going in circles with homemade Arcade Classic Cyclone
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