ABOUT THE GAME

Gunslingers is a Wild-West themed board game wherein players compete to be the first to accumulate 25 points. The main focus of the game involves players interacting with each other and with locations on the board. Anybody can play, but the recommended age is 12+.

SETTING UP THE GAME:

PHYSICAL COMPONENTS: ~45 minutes

ARDUINO: ~30 minutes

Note: Although the buzzer in included in the wiring diagram it is not required for this game

Note: Only one board and one Arduino setup is needed, but each player may have their own Arduino setup if desired

PLAYING THE GAME

Time per game: ~30 minutes

Players: 3-4 (ideally 4)

PDF OF BOARD, BUILDINGS, AND PIECES

REFERENCE SHEETS

ARDUINO CODE

#include <LiquidCrystal.h> //the liquid crystal library contains commands for printing to the display

LiquidCrystal lcd(13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8); // tell the RedBoard what pins are connected to the display

int redPin = 5; //tells the RedBoard which pin corresponds to each of the LED colors

int greenPin = 6; //""

int bluePin = 7; //""

int topButton = 3; //tells the Redboard which pin corresponds to each of the buttons

int bottomButton = 2; //""

void setup() { //setup function

randomSeed(analogRead(0)); //establishes the random function so its based off the computer's internal clock

pinMode(redPin, OUTPUT); //RGB LED function identifier

pinMode(greenPin, OUTPUT); //""

pinMode(bluePin, OUTPUT); //""

pinMode(topButton, INPUT_PULLUP); //Dice button function identifier

pinMode(bottomButton, INPUT_PULLUP); //Event button function identifier

lcd.begin(16, 2); //tell the lcd library that we are using a display that is 16 characters wide and 2 characters high

lcd.clear(); //clear the display

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print("Welcome to"); //prints welcome message on first line

lcd.setCursor(0,1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

lcd.print( "Gunslingers!"); //prints welcome message on second line

setColor(0, 0, 0); //initializes the RGB LED as turned off

}

void loop() { //constantly running function ("main")

if (digitalRead(topButton) == LOW) { //if the top button is pressed

lcd.clear(); //clear the LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

int diceRoll = random(1,7); //rolls dice

lcd.print( "You rolled a "); //prints message

delay(1000); //waits 1000ms before performing the rest of the program

lcd.print( diceRoll); //prints the value of the rolled die

lcd.print( "!"); //prints messages

delay(5000); //waits 5000ms before performing the rest of the program

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

}

else if (digitalRead(bottomButton) == LOW) { //if the bottom button is pressed

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print( "GENERATING EVENT"); //prints message

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

delay(2000); //waits 2000ms before performing the rest of the program

int randEvent = random(1,5); //generates a random event

if ( randEvent == 1 ){ //if the random event is '1'

setColor(255, 0, 0); //LED lights up RED

lcd.print(" Drought"); //prints the type of random event

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print( "-1 for each roll"); //prints message

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

lcd.print("(EXCEPT Drunk!)"); //prints message

}

else if ( randEvent == 2 ){ //if the random event is '2'

setColor(0, 255, 0); //LED lights up GREEN

lcd.print(" Tornado"); //prints the type of random event

delay(3000); //waits 3000ms before performing the rest of the program

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print( "-2 points if "); //prints message

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

lcd.print("not @ building"); //prints message

}

else if ( randEvent == 3 ){ //if the random event is '3'

setColor(0, 0, 255); //LED lights up BLUE

lcd.print(" Storm"); //prints the type of random event

delay(3000); //waits 3000ms before performing the rest of the program

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print( "+1 roll for OL"); //prints message

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

lcd.print("on shootouts...."); //prints message

delay(3000); //waits 3000ms before performing the rest of the program

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print( "-1 roll for rest"); //prints message

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

lcd.print("on shootouts"); //prints message

}

else {

setColor(255,255, 255); //LED lights up WHITE

lcd.print(" Earthquake"); //prints the type of random event

delay(3000); //waits 3000ms before performing the rest of the program

lcd.clear(); //clear LCD screen

lcd.setCursor(0, 0); //sets the cursor to the 0,0 position (top left corner)

lcd.print( "Buildings not"); //prints message

lcd.setCursor(0, 1); //sets the cursor to the 0,1 position (bottom left corner)

lcd.print("active for round"); //prints message

}

delay(5000); //waits 5000ms before performing the rest of the program

setColor(0, 0, 0); //turns off LED

lcd.clear(); //clears LCD

}

}

void setColor(int redValue, int greenValue, int blueValue) { //function to illuminate lights

analogWrite(redPin, redValue); //tells the red pin of the LED how much to illuminate

analogWrite(greenPin, greenValue); //tells the green pin of the LED how much to illuminate

analogWrite(bluePin, blueValue); //tells the blue pin of the LED how much to illuminate

}