Pinball Machine

Final Improvements
Updated .ino file with the following:
-Change in servo degrees to release the ball
-Using millis to change the countdown and detect motion

The Pinball Machine is now complete!

Completing the Wiring
-Completion of all the wiring of the pinball machine
-Creation of the roof
-Now all that is left is making sure the code works and adding final touches!

Creating The Marble Dispenser and Top Walls
-Making and adding a LEGO machine to release marbles using a servo motor when points are scored
-Adding Walls to cover the machine and support the LCD Screen
-Adding rods to support the machine
-Two timelapses in Lapse

Creating the Machine Stands and Ball Ramp
-Creating the stands of the machine that keep it up and tilted
-Creating a Ball Ramp to Direct scored balls toward a sensor and to the front of the machine
-Three timelapses in Lapse

Creating the Playfield Elements
-Creating the parts of the machine the ball interacts with
-Creation of point scoring methods
-Three timelapses in Lapse

Creating the Playfield Walls
-Creating, painting, and gluing the playfield walls so the ball stays inside of the playfield
-Starting on the elements of the game
-Three timelapses in Lapse

Adding the Slingshots
-Rubber band slingshots with cardboard support added so the ball bounces toward the flippers
-One timelapse in Lapse

Fixing the Flippers
-Before today, the flippers would just be jammed and would not release the pusher back for another use
-Fixed by adding tape for less friction and adding support to behind the play field
-One timelapse in Lapse

Game Flippers Assembly
-Attachment of flippers and “flipper pushers”
-Rubber bands attached to create recoil
-Two timelapses in Lapse

Playfield and Flippers Creation:
-Cut cardboard to make the playfield
-Created both flippers
-One timelapse in Lapse

Updated Program: Score Tracking and Time Limit
-Updated .ino program file that includes the program that shows a final score and current score on the LCD, and has a time limit “countdown” to score
-When the countdown ends, the game ends and displays the final score
-The score is shown during the game as well
-One timelapse in Lapse

Updated Program and Diagram: Servo Added
-Updated .ino program that includes the program for a servo motor to be turned when the distance sensor detects an object
-Updated .json diagram with the servo connected
-One timelapse in hackalapse

Updated Program and Diagram: Variable Controlling Buttons Added
-Updated .ino file that includes the program to use buttons to set the value of a variable “game” which will be used later
-Updated .json diagram that includes the buttons
-One timelapse in Hacklapse

Initial Program and Model:

-Initial .ino Program that detects an object under 5 inches and sends a signal to the LCD to increase the value displayed
-Initial .json model to test the program.
-Two timelapses in hacklapse