Tetris Game for Arduino with NeoMatrix and LCD Display

Overview

This project implements a Tetris game on an Arduino-based platform with the help of a NeoMatrix LED display and an LCD screen. It also includes features such as pausing, game over detection, and a dynamic difficulty system where the drop speed of pieces increases with the player's score.

Features

• NeoMatrix LED Display: Displays the game board, active pieces, ghost pieces, and next pieces.
• LCD Display: Shows the player's current score, lines cleared, and level.
• Piece Queue: Keeps track of upcoming pieces, allowing the player to anticipate the next piece.
• Dynamic Drop Speed: The time it takes for pieces to drop shortens as the player advances through levels.
• Pause and Resume: The game can be paused and resumed with a button press.
• Game Over Detection: If a piece locks above the board, the game will reset.

Hardware Required

• Arduino Board (e.g., Arduino Mega, Arduino Uno or other boards need to change pin nuumbers)
• NeoMatrix LED Display: For displaying the Tetris game board.
• LCD Display: For showing the score and game status.
• IR Remote: For controlling the game (optional).
• Push Button: For pausing the game.
• Wires and Breadboard (optional, for setting up connections).

Pin Configuration

All buttons use an internal pull-up resistor meaning buttons should be connected to ground

• Move Muttons: On Arduino Mega, connect left to D19, down to D21, right to D18, and up to D20
• NeoMatrix LED Display: Connect the neoMatrix display to pin D6
• LCD Display: Connect to the corresponding pins on the LCD to rs = D13, en = D12, d4 = D11, d5 = D10, d6 = D9, d7 = D8
• Pause Button: Connect the button to pin 2, configured with a pull-up resistor.

Gameplay Instructions

1. Start the Game: When the game initializes, it will show a start screen. Press any button or use the IR remote to begin the game.
2. Move Pieces: Use the button or IR remote to control the movement of the active Tetris piece:
   • Left / Right: Move the piece horizontally.
   • Rotate: Rotate the piece clockwise.
   • Down: Move the piece down faster.
   • Drop: Press the drop button to instantly drop the piece to the bottom.
3. Pause the Game: Press the pause button to pause the game. Press it again to unpause.
4. Game Over: The game ends when a piece locks above the top of the board. The board is cleared, and the game restarts.

Installation

1. Clone or Download this repository.
2. Install the Libraries:
   • Download and install the following libraries from the Arduino Library Manager or GitHub:
     • Adafruit_GFX
     • Adafruit_NeoMatrix
     • Adafruit_NeoPixel
     • LiquidCrystal
     • IRremote
3. Upload the Code to your Arduino board using the Arduino IDE.
4. Connect Hardware according to the pin configuration mentioned above.
5. Power on the Arduino and enjoy the game!