Simulate Online-Recreating 'Flappy Bird' with Arduino Nano

[Skylar Jones]

We will guide you through the process of replicating the once-dominant mobile game Flappy Bird using an Arduino Nano and an OLED display. For this project, we will utilize the PCBX online simulation platform, which allows you to design, prototype, and simulate your Arduino projects without needing physical hardware. This means you can play the game directly in your web browser!
Libraries Needed
To work with the OLED display in PCBX, you will need the following libraries implemented in the simulation:

Adafruit GFX
Adafruit SSD1306
These libraries will be part of the online simulation environment.

Explanation of the Code

1. Libraries and Constants
   We start by including the necessary libraries and defining constants for screen dimensions, bird properties, pipe properties, and game mechanics.

2. Setup Function
   In the setup() function, we initialize the display and configure the input button. We also call initializePipes() to set the initial positions of the pipes.

3. Main Loop
   The loop() function contains the game logic:

Input Detection: When the button is pressed, the bird flaps.
Bird Movement: The bird's position is updated based on its velocity, which is influenced by gravity.
Pipe Movement: The pipes move left across the screen, and new pipes are generated as they exit the screen.
Collision Detection: If the bird collides with a pipe, the game ends.
Display Update: The screen is cleared, and the current game state (bird, pipes, score) is drawn.
4. Game Over Handling
When the game ends, a "Game Over" message is displayed along with the score. After a brief pause, the game resets.

1. Pipe Initialization and Gap Generation
   The initializePipes() function sets the initial positions and gaps of the pipes, while generateUniqueGapHeight() ensures that the gaps between pipes are unique.

Playing the Game Online
Using PCBX, you can easily simulate the game and play it directly in your web browser. Simply create a new project, use the code provided above, and run the simulation to experience your very own Flappy Bird game!

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Simulate the project online:

https://www.pcbx.com/community-detail/3396a078080e4512a4a9d900cae6b198
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