For fun and a legal form of target practice, Arduino forum member "kaysik" has created an interesting laser target-shooting game based around the Arduino platform. The "gun" consists of a laser pointer, and there are four targets, each raised and lowered by a servo. At the centre of each target is a light-dependent resistor which is ideal for detecting a "strike" by the laser beam. The Arduino sketch can generate random or other patterns of target appearance, giving the players variety of practice in both accuracy and reflexes, as shown in the following video:
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Comments
Jump to comment formPrince Geary Dymosco said:
Good day! Can I ask a copy of your source code? Thank you :)
Kevin said:
Please send a copy of the sketch. Thanks
Daniel said:
You should be able to find some code at the following link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Duino-Tagger/?ALLSTEPS
James Brown said:
The link is to a laser gun, where can I find the information on the Target