By
@Sarthak
This a a physical project that I am working on! Using an Arduino UNO, I am designing an interactive, fun, space themed Pinball Machine where you score "planets" into stars!
💫 Stardance Pinball Machine 💫
An interactive, fun, space themed Pinball Machine where you score “planets” into stars!
This machine was programmed in C++ using an Arduino UNO Microcontroller.
Features include point scoring, score tracking, and auto ball release after you score a point.
Learn More: https://github.com/SBdevz/Stardance-Pinball-Machine/blob/main/README.md
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37m logged
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!
1h 48m 8s logged
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!
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2h 14m logged
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
2h 14m 10s logged
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
2h 59m 22s logged
Creating the Playfield Elements
-Creating the parts of the machine the ball interacts with
-Creation of point scoring methods
-Three timelapses in Lapse
2h 7m 2s logged
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
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35m 46s logged
Adding the Slingshots
-Rubber band slingshots with cardboard support added so the ball bounces toward the flippers
-One timelapse in Lapse
1h 2m 23s logged
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
49m 22s logged
Game Flippers Assembly
-Attachment of flippers and “flipper pushers”
-Rubber bands attached to create recoil
-Two timelapses in Lapse
58m 2s logged
Playfield and Flippers Creation:
-Cut cardboard to make the playfield
-Created both flippers
-One timelapse in Lapse
1h 48m 18s logged
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
28m 38s logged
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
31m 25s logged
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
1h 2m 21s logged
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
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