How To Build DIY Maze Game Using Arduino

In this project, we will be building a maze game using Arduino. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for anyone making interactive projects.In this project, we will be building a maze game using Arduino. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for anyone making interactive projects.

In this project, we will be using Arduino to create a Maze Solver. The Arduino will be programmed to navigate through a Maze,

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Components

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• Arduino (Any board type)
• Jumper wires
• 2X servo motor 9g
• Joystick module

Tools

• 3D Printer
• Laser Cutting
• Hot glue

Cut Out the Shape

I started designing my Labyrinth maze using sketches to imagine what this game will look like. And I was careful to give it a suitable size and make it pretty easy because kids may also start to build their own maze.

The design files are available to download to make your own game out of the laser-cut files available here.

Print 3D Printed Design

you have to print 6 parts for the gaming maze designed in Autodesk Fusion 360.

Download the. STL files from Here.

I have used 1.75 mm filaments to print the parts. I have printed it in 2 different colours Grey and blue. Y

My settings are:

• Print Speed: 60 mm/s
• Layer Height: 0.2mm
• Fill Density: 25%
• Extruder Temperature: 235 deg C
• Bed Temp: 75 deg C

Installing the Maze

Now you can install all the components to their respective slots. All the parts are installed on the front case.

I used hot glue to mount all the parts.

After installing the parts, close the back case and secure the 4 screws at the corner.

Mounting Laser Cutting Maze

Software & Programming

First, download the Arduino sketch from here. Plugin and the USB cable into the Arduino Nano with your laptop or desktop PC.

• Connected your Arduino board to the PC using its USB cable.
• Open Arduino IDE
• Copy the paste the code into a new sketch

Set the correct board and COM Port number and upload the code into the Arduino.

#include <Servo.h>
  
Servo servo1;
Servo servo2;
int joyX = 0;
int joyY = 1;
  
int servoVal;
  
void setup() 
{
  servo1.attach(4);
  servo2.attach(3);
}
void loop()
{
  servoVal = analogRead(joyX);
  servoVal = map(servoVal, 0, 1023, 0, 20);
  servo1.write(servoVal);

  servoVal = analogRead(joyY);
  servoVal = map(servoVal,0, 1023, 0 , 20);
  servo2.write(servoVal);
}

Wiring - Make the Circuit

Make the circuit by following the schematic diagram given in the above picture.

Connect the wires of the servos and joystick as shown in the sketch

• Arduino Pin 3 to orange wire in servo 1 (X-axis)
• Arduino Pin 4 to orange wire in servo 2 (Y-axis)
• Red & Brown wires to Arduino 5V and GND
• Arduino Pin A0 to Joystick pin VRx
• Arduino Pin A1 to Joystick pin VRy
• Joystick VCC and GND to Arduino 5V and GND

Make the circuit as per the schematics

Video

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