https://github.com/simonemoreware/pac-man-landtiger-arm-cortexm3

Pac-Man for LandTiger Board is a Pac-Man game implementation for the LandTiger development board (ARM Cortex-M3). It features joystick controls, AI-controlled ghosts, sound effects, CAN bus communication, and classic game mechanics.
https://github.com/simonemoreware/pac-man-landtiger-arm-cortexm3

ai-pathfinding arm-cortex-m3 can-bus embedded-systems game-development joystick-controls keil-uvision landtiger microcontroller pacman

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Pac-Man for LandTiger Board is a Pac-Man game implementation for the LandTiger development board (ARM Cortex-M3). It features joystick controls, AI-controlled ghosts, sound effects, CAN bus communication, and classic game mechanics.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/simonemoreware/pac-man-landtiger-arm-cortexm3
• Owner: SimoneMoreWare
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-30T17:14:22.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-30T17:18:41.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-29T18:18:14.496Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: ai-pathfinding, arm-cortex-m3, can-bus, embedded-systems, game-development, joystick-controls, keil-uvision, landtiger, microcontroller, pacman
• Language: C
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• Size: 471 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Pac-Man for LandTiger Board

## Project Overview

This project implements a Pac-Man game on the LandTiger development board, featuring an ARM Cortex-M3 processor. The implementation follows the original Pac-Man game mechanics while incorporating specific requirements for the LandTiger board, including joystick controls, game logic, AI-controlled ghosts, sound effects, and CAN bus communication.

## Requirements

### Extrapoint 1 - Basic Pac-Man Game

1. **Labyrinth and Pills:**

   - Display a maze on the LandTiger screen with exactly **240 Standard Pills**.

   - Maintain a **central box**, which may be used later.

   - Generate **6 Power Pills** in random positions at random times.

2. **Game Mechanics:**

   - Pac-Man moves continuously in the last chosen direction until a wall or new input.

   - Joystick controls allow direction changes (left, right, up, down).

   - Speed should be playable and user-friendly.

   - **Teleportation:** When Pac-Man reaches a teleport point, he reappears on the opposite side.

   - **Scoring System:**

     - Standard Pills: **+10 points**

     - Power Pills: **+50 points**

     - Every **1000 points**, Pac-Man earns an extra life.

   - **Pause Feature:** Pressing **INT0** pauses and resumes the game.

   - **Countdown Timer:** Starts from **60 seconds**; game ends when it reaches 0.

   - **Win Condition:** Pac-Man eats all the pills.

   - **Lose Condition:** Countdown reaches zero.

### Extrapoint 2 - Advanced Features

1. **AI-Controlled Ghost (Blinky)**

   - Blinky actively chases Pac-Man.

   - Two movement strategies:

     - **Chase Mode:** Blinky follows Pac-Man using an AI algorithm (e.g., A* pathfinding).

     - **Frightened Mode:** Activates when Pac-Man eats a Power Pill:

       - Blinky turns blue for **10 seconds** and runs away.

       - If Pac-Man eats him, **+100 points**.

       - Blinky respawns in the central box after **3 seconds**.

   

2. **Audio Integration**

   - Configure the speaker to play **sound effects** and **background music**.

3. **CAN Bus Communication**

   - Send **score, remaining lives, and countdown timer** through the CAN bus.

   - Configure **CAN1 (sender)** and **CAN2 (receiver)** for external loopback mode.

## Development Environment

- **Platform:** LandTiger Board with ARM Cortex-M3

- **IDE:** Keil µVision

- **Compilation Target:** SW_Debug (for emulator) / Physical Board (for advanced features)

## How to Build and Run

1. **Compile the code** in Keil µVision.

2. **Flash the program** into the LandTiger board.

3. **Use the joystick** to control Pac-Man.

4. **Monitor game status** on the display and CAN bus.

5. **Listen to sound effects** from the speaker.

## Contributors

- **Author:** Simone Candido

## License

This project is released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).