Week3_Prac A_Refine the game mash-up idea

With the help of Peter, I got the game idea eventually. It's the mashup of space invader and twister. To me, the essence and funniest part of space invader are shooting and dodging while of twister is the funny positions. Thus, I decided to combine those two games with their best part to make an even funnier game. The name of the game is Twistpace Invader.

The rule of the game is pretty simple, I'll split the twister into 3*3 grids, the middle row will be the direction control with left arrows, stay, and right arrow on it. Step on the arrow and your laser cannon will move to the corresponding direction. The other 6 squares are for shooting. Maximum 3 of them will randomly light on, and only when you press them simultaneously can your plane shoot. That means, in the most extreme cases, you have to use both hands and feet to control the dodging and shooting. Despite that, those cases can also be the most interesting part of the game as well.

There will be a light and a sensor under each square to light up and detect the pressure. The sensor will send the signals to the game machine to check if it matches the squares which are lit up. If so, the cannon will shoot. If not, there will be no feedback. I plan to use MakeyMakey to achieve this function in the following project.

I think it's a game that everyone will enjoy it, especially the kids. It's funny and could contribute to their body coordination and balance.