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A simple game on the RPI Pico

scottiebabe

Pimoroni have recently included support for basic 8x8 pixel sprites in micropython https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico/tree/55821d2896ac12732c4e84142ba1fb76d4382dc5/micropython/modules/picographics#sprites 

So, I would like to try and make a simple holiday game on a RPI Pico.

I am thinking of something along the lines of:

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Where the objective of the game is to avoid airborne objects while dropping presents into chimneys.

Two buttons for Rudolf up/down. Then a third button for santa to drop a present.

I got this Pimoroni example to run with my Pico Display: https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico/blob/main/micropython/examples/tufty2040/awesome_game.py 

So, I can use that as a starting point. I'm still not sure how I will handle a scrolling scene.

I'll post a quick video of the example code running later.

Edit:

The 8-bit color gives such a cool retro vibe, I love it!

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A *Very* early proof of concept:

Why can't I comment? ... lol

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  • What a cute idea!

    Maybe start with a static screen where Santa goes back and forth dropping presents into a static set of chimneys. The challenge element could be "smoke" coming out of the chimney means you cannot drop presents?

    Seems like that would get all of the mechanics in place before you attempt a scrolling playfield.

    I dunno, I'm just armchair coding!

  • in reply to baldengineer

    Aww, thanks for the kind words!

    I definitely agree I should focus on trying to walk before running! Lol Chimney smoke that's adorable I love it!

    I guess I could make a bunch 8x8 icons with different smoke patterns and try to cycle through them to give the appearance of rising smoke.

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