Electric Four-in-a-Row
Experience the classic Connect Four game with a modern twist through the Electronic Connect Four device, featuring 14 buttons and 42 LED lights. This innovative game includes 14 intuitive buttons for column selection and a 6x7 grid of LEDs that light up in red and yellow to represent player moves, enhancing visual appeal and gameplay clarity. Players take turns pressing buttons to drop dynamic lighting tokens into the grid, aiming to align four in a row to win, whether vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Not only fun, this game promotes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination, making it ideal for all ages. Rediscover the charm of Connect Four with this engaging, technologically advanced version.
Supplies
14Buttons
24 LEDs
Arduino Leonardo
Breadboard
Transistor
Welding
Use a soldering gun and solder to connect the buttons and LED lights
Wiring
Connect the LED light to D2
Connect the first red and yellow buttons to D3
Connect the second red and yellow buttons to D4
Connect the third red and yellow buttons to D5
Connect the fourth red and yellow buttons to D6
Connect the fifth red and yellow buttons to D7
Connect the sixth red and yellow buttons to D8
Connect the seventh red and yellow buttons to D9
Connect the transistor that is connected to the red button to D10
Connect the transistor that is connected to the yellow button to D11
Crafting the Look
You need 42 holes on the screen, and 14 holes for the buttons
Then decorate it how you like.
Program
Adding Neopixels Adafruit library:
- Go to Sketch->include library->manage libraries...
- Search and install Adafruit NeoPixel