Today in class we wired three LED light and coded them with Mu and instead of them blinking all at once they blink at different times.

Today we learned wiring best practices and received our breakout boards and wired them up using or breakout boards.

This is a video of my board doing a cycle like they are chasing each other. The serial monitor checked for mistakes /errors and helped the process go smoothly.

In this video, you can see me starting a pinball machine. The ball is placed in the slot where it will be launched onto the playing field when the start button is pressed. Also, it increases the scoreboard and activates several LEDs?

The ball was launched onto the playing area by the players. Today, they make use of plungers, which are spring-loaded knobs. When fully retracted and then released, the plunger will send the ball moving around the playing field and maybe into a number of landmines. This is not the best video to display how the launcher really works but this is the only one that I have and I apologize.

A flat mechanical target that is supported by a tiny platform and is moved backward and lowered by a small spring when hit by a ball. In most cases, there are switches for both the Up and Down positions, once only one Down switch is used. They can be placed in rows or as single targets.

Here is  screenshot of our code showing your our comments and the functions of everything. 

To day in class we modified our code so that our lights look like they are "Chasing" each other or lighting up in a circle. The serial monitor ran through the code and checked for any errors, making it easier for us to correct our code. This process was very tedious and when finished fun to watch and refreshing.

The start button on a pinball machine will put the ball in play, light up the lights, and sometimes starts the score board. The start button is one of the most important parts for the pinball machine. You can see these things happening in the video to the left.

In the video to the left you can see the function of the pinball machines launcher. The launcher uses consist of a rod and a spring, the spring allows the rod to bounce forward(kinetic energy) when the rod is pulled back(potential energy) and hits the ball into play.

In the video to the left you will see the ball hit multiple targets one of those being a saw-like figures. These targets accumulate points every time you run over them, and they do this by dropping down into the machine, the sensor that it uses sends a signal to a component in the pinball machine that will then push/hit the ball then to a component that counts whatever set amount of points it gives for hitting the target. 

The pinball machine bumper serves as a spring-loaded obstacle within the game's playfield, designed to interact with the pinball upon impact. When the pinball collides with the bumper, the mechanism compresses, redirecting the pinball. This interaction adds an element of unpredictability and excitement to gameplay.

Pinball machine targets serve as interactive elements within the game, enhancing player engagement and skill development. When hit by the pinball, targets trigger various effects, such as score increments and the LED's to turn off and on. Strategically aiming for these targets adds a layer of challenge and excitement to the pinball experience.

The pinball machine flipper is a mechanical arm designed to strike the pinball, giving the ball momentum and directing. Controlled by the player through buttons, the flipper can swiftly move up and down to hit the pinball with precise timing, allowing players to aim for specific targets and achieve higher scores. 

The scoreboard of the pinball machine keeps track of the players score and how many balls the player has left to use in the game.

A pinball machine launcher is designed to propel the pinball into the playing field with precision and force, initiating the game. It consists of a spring-loaded mechanism that is activated by the player, allowing them to control the intensity and direction of the launch. 

The neopixles add flavor to the game, it makes the playing field standout. The neopixles/LED's react when the targets are hit by blinking on and off, also the LED's are corresponded with the color of the pill it is in front of.

Working on the pinball machine has been very fun and tedious, compared to other projects and works this has been the most challenging yet entertaining projects I have been apart of. Completing the project feel like a relief given all of the problems and mistrials I have faced throughout this project. I most proud of the dedication me and my partner had to get the project down and persevere though our problems while working on the pinball machine.