For my final project I am making an interactive game based on the original wooden maze game introduced to the US by BRIO around 1950. The idea is to attach servo motors that will move the maze plate according to a digital/analog input from the person playing.
I am still having problems with the bottom plate that the ball should role on to the corner and then go out.
For my Something Big week I made a modified bigger version of the game.
During Week 10 I worked on the input, thinking I will maybe use a step response analog input.
At Week 11 I made a board that controls two servo motors according to an ultrasonic sensor readings.
The game will be played by two players and move according to an input. The objective of the game is to think, collaborate, communicate and bring the ball through the maze without dropping it.
I couldn't find any evidence of it made before.
The Body of the game will be made out of milled wood. It will have a micro-controller to operate the motors and two controllers with input devices.
Making the game shouldn't cost more than 100 USD and it is still being evaluated.
Making the game would involve wood milling, laser cutting, 3D printing, electronic production, programming and more.
The wooden structure file needs some adjustments. I need to plan and fabricate the electronic PCB and decide on the method of input to control the motors. Design a mechanism for moving the board.
We are currently planning on presenting the game on the mini maker fair a week from now. That will give us a chance to test run it and evaluate necessary adjustments. After the fair we will have two more week for adjustments.