Electronic MasterMind Game

Create a folder in the home directory of the Pi called mastermind and save the mm-main-game.py  and samplebase.py files there. Make sure the program runs by issuing the following command:

Sudo ./mm-main-game.py -r 16 -b 100

(Or you might need to specify the python3 interpreter)

Sudo /usr/bin/python3 /home/pi/mastermind/mm-main-game.py -r 16 -b 100

SUDO is needed to run the program as the matrix driver needs this to function correctly. You can run without, but you might get flickers or glitches.

The –r specifies the rows and the –b is the brightness (100 is max)

CODE BELOW. I wasnt able to attach this as a file, not sure why.

#!/usr/bin/env python

### Mastermind Game - Nick Stevens 2022 ###

#libraries
from samplebase import SampleBase
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import random

class MasterMind(SampleBase):

   def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
       super(MasterMind, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

   def run(self):

       def answerline(pos,colour):
           #answerline
           answer_x = 2
           answer_y = 6+(pos*2)
           self.matrix.SetPixel(answer_x,answer_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])

       def answerlineall(colour):
           #answer line
           answer_x = 2
           answer_y = 6
           while answer_y < 15:
               self.matrix.SetPixel(answer_x,answer_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])
               answer_y = answer_y + 2
           answer_y = 6

       def trylinesall(colour):
           #try lines
           try_x = 28
           try_y = 6
           while try_x > 5:
               while try_y < 15:
                   self.matrix.SetPixel(try_x,try_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])
                   try_y = try_y + 2
               try_y = 6
               try_x = try_x - 2
           try_x = 28

       def tryline(line,pos,colour):
           #try line
           try_x = 28-(line*2)
           try_y = 6+(pos*2)
           self.matrix.SetPixel(try_x,try_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])

       def scorelinesall(colour):
           #score lines
           score_x = 28
           score_y = 0
           while score_x > 5:
               while score_y < 5:
                   self.matrix.SetPixel(score_x,score_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])
                   score_y = score_y + 1
               score_y = 0
               score_x = score_x - 2
           score_x = 28

       def pulsescoreline(line):
           #score lines
           score_x = 28-(line*2)
           score_y = 0
           colour = purple
           while score_y < 5:
               self.matrix.SetPixel(score_x,score_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])
               score_y = score_y + 1
               self.usleep(25 * 1000)

           score_y = 0
           colour = white
           while score_y < 5:
               self.matrix.SetPixel(score_x,score_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])
               score_y = score_y + 1
               self.usleep(25 * 1000)

       def scoreline(line,pos,colour):
           score_x = 28-(line*2)
           score_y = pos
           self.matrix.SetPixel(score_x,score_y,colour[0],colour[1],colour[2])

       #set-up variables
       max_brightness = self.matrix.brightness
       count = 0
       red = [255, 0, 0]
       blue = [0, 0, 255]
       green = [0,255,0]
       white = [255, 255, 255]
       orange = [255, 131, 0]
       yellow = [255,255,0]
       aqua = [0,255,255]
       purple = [128,0,128]
       off = [0,0,0]
       press = False
       colours = [red,blue,green,white,orange,yellow,aqua,purple]
       answer = [red,red,red,red,red]

       #startup-sequence
       while press == False:
           #wait till a button is pressed
           for pin in button:
               if GPIO.input(pin) == 0:
                   press = True

           if self.matrix.brightness < 1:
               self.matrix.brightness = max_brightness
               count += 1
           else:
               self.matrix.brightness -= 1

           if count % 8 == 0:
               #RED
               colour = red
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(white)

           elif count % 8 == 1:
               #GREEN
               colour = green
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(purple)

           elif count % 8 == 2:
               #BLUE
               colour = blue
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(white)

           elif count % 8 == 3:
               #WHITE
               colour = white
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(purple)

           elif count % 8 == 4:
               #ORANGE
               colour = orange
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(white)

           elif count % 8 == 5:
               #YELLOW
               colour = yellow
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(purple)

           elif count % 8 == 6:
               #AQUA
               colour = aqua
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(white)

           elif count % 8 == 7:
               #PURPLE
               colour = purple
               answerlineall(colour)
               trylinesall(colour)
               scorelinesall(purple)

           self.usleep(10 * 1000)

       #whole game loop starts here
       while True:

           #clear he matrix here
           self.matrix.Clear()
           self.matrix.brightness = max_brightness

           #randomize answer
           count = 0

           #initial random sequence
           turnoff = 5
           while count < 10:
               anspos = 0
               while anspos < turnoff:
                   colour = colours[random.randint(0,7)]
                   answerline(anspos,colour)
                   anspos = anspos + 1
               anspos = 0
               self.usleep(100 * 1000)
               count = count + 1
           count = 0

           #pick an answer and turn off lamps
           while turnoff > 0:
               while count < 10:
                   anspos = 0
                   while anspos < turnoff:
                       colour = colours[random.randint(0,7)]
                       answerline(anspos,colour)
                       anspos = anspos + 1
                   anspos = 0
                   self.usleep(100 * 1000)
                   count = count + 1
               count = 0
               turnoff = turnoff - 1
               answer[turnoff] = colours[random.randint(0,7)]
               answerline(turnoff,off)

               #for debug
               print(answer[turnoff])

           #start of main game loop here
           pos1 = 0
           pos2 = 0
           pos3 = 0
           pos4 = 0
           pos5 = 0
           playertry = 0
           while playertry < 12:

               #pulse score line
               press = False
               count = 0
               while count < 6:
                   #wait for button press
                   for pin in button:
                       if GPIO.input(pin) == 0:
                           press = True
                           count = 6

                   pulsescoreline(playertry)
                   self.usleep(60 * 1000)
                   count = count + 1

               #Clear score line
               for sl in range(5):
                   scoreline(playertry,sl,off)

               #select your answer
               #set the lamps to the prev answer or all red if first try
               tryline(playertry,0,colours[pos1])
               tryline(playertry,1,colours[pos2])
               tryline(playertry,2,colours[pos3])
               tryline(playertry,3,colours[pos4])
               tryline(playertry,4,colours[pos5])
               self.usleep(600 * 1000)

               #wait for button push
               pressed = 0
               while pressed != 7:
                   #wait for button press
                   for pin in button:
                       if GPIO.input(pin) == 0:
                           pressed = pin
                           print(pin)

                   if pressed == 8:
                       #button 1
                       pos1 = pos1 + 1
                       if pos1 > 7:
                           pos1 = 0
                       tryline(playertry,0,colours[pos1])
                       while GPIO.input(8) == 0:
                           self.usleep(10 * 1000)
                       pressed = 0

                   elif pressed == 11:
                       #button 2
                       pos2 = pos2 + 1
                       if pos2 > 7:
                           pos2 = 0
                       tryline(playertry,1,colours[pos2])
                       while GPIO.input(11) == 0:
                           self.usleep(10 * 1000)
                       pressed = 0

                   elif pressed == 25:
                       #button 3
                       pos3 = pos3 + 1
                       if pos3 > 7:
                           pos3 = 0
                       tryline(playertry,2,colours[pos3])
                       while GPIO.input(25) == 0:
                           self.usleep(10 * 1000)
                       pressed = 0

                   elif pressed == 9:
                       #button 4
                       pos4 = pos4 + 1
                       if pos4 > 7:
                           pos4 = 0
                       tryline(playertry,3,colours[pos4])
                       while GPIO.input(9) == 0:
                           self.usleep(10 * 1000)
                       pressed = 0

                   elif pressed == 10:
                       #button 5
                       pos5 = pos5 + 1
                       if pos5 > 7:
                           pos5 = 0
                       tryline(playertry,4,colours[pos5])
                       while GPIO.input(10) == 0:
                           self.usleep(10 * 1000)
                       pressed = 0

                   self.usleep(10 * 1000)

               #score the answer that was input
               guess = [colours[pos1],colours[pos2],colours[pos3],colours[pos4],colours[pos5]]
               score = [off,off,off,off,off]
               tmpguess = guess[:]
               tmpanswer = answer[:]
               scorepos = 4
               #score black (purple) pegs
               for guesspos, guesscol in enumerate(tmpguess):
                   if guesscol == tmpanswer[guesspos]:
                       print("Black Peg")
                       score[scorepos] = purple
                       tmpguess[guesspos] = off
                       tmpanswer[guesspos] = off
                       scorepos = scorepos - 1

               #score white pegs
               for guesspos, guesscol in enumerate(tmpguess):
                   for answerpos, answercol in enumerate(tmpanswer):
                       if answercol == off or guesscol == off:
                           continue
                       if answercol == guesscol:
                           print("White Peg")
                           score[scorepos] = white
                           tmpguess[guesspos] = off
                           tmpanswer[answerpos] = off
                           scorepos = scorepos - 1
                           break

               print("Score",score)

               #light up the score row
               for sl in range(5):
                   scoreline(playertry,sl,score[sl])

               #check if won
               if score == [purple, purple, purple, purple, purple]:
                   playertry = 12
                   print("WINNER")

               playertry = playertry + 1

           #all trys used - or guessed correct - end of game
           print("END")
           count = 0
           while count < 6:
               for al in range(5):
                   answerline(al,off)
               #answerline(1,off)
               #answerline(2,off)
               #answerline(3,off)
               #answerline(4,off)
               self.usleep(100 * 1000)

               for al in range(5):
                   answerline(al,answer[al])
               #answerline(1,answer[1])
               #answerline(2,answer[2])
               #answerline(3,answer[3])
               #answerline(4,answer[4])
               self.usleep(100 * 1000)

               count = count + 1

           press = False
           while press == False:
               #wait till a button is pressed
               for pin in button:
                   if GPIO.input(pin) == 0:
                       press = True
               self.usleep(100 * 1000)

# Main function
if __name__ == "__main__":
   #setup GPIO
   GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)

   button = [10, 9, 25, 11, 8, 7]

   for pin in button:
       GPIO.setup(pin, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)

   master_mind = MasterMind()
   if (not master_mind.process()):
       master_mind.print_help()

You will also need the samplebase.py file in the same directory:

import argparse
import time
import sys
import os

sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__) + '/..'))
from rgbmatrix import RGBMatrix, RGBMatrixOptions


class SampleBase(object):
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()

        self.parser.add_argument("-r", "--led-rows", action="store", help="Display rows. 16 for 16x32, 32 for 32x32. Default: 32", default=32, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-cols", action="store", help="Panel columns. Typically 32 or 64. (Default: 32)", default=32, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("-c", "--led-chain", action="store", help="Daisy-chained boards. Default: 1.", default=1, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("-P", "--led-parallel", action="store", help="For Plus-models or RPi2: parallel chains. 1..3. Default: 1", default=1, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("-p", "--led-pwm-bits", action="store", help="Bits used for PWM. Something between 1..11. Default: 11", default=11, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("-b", "--led-brightness", action="store", help="Sets brightness level. Default: 100. Range: 1..100", default=100, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("-m", "--led-gpio-mapping", help="Hardware Mapping: regular, adafruit-hat, adafruit-hat-pwm" , choices=['regular', 'regular-pi1', 'adafruit-hat', 'adafruit-hat-pwm'], type=str)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-scan-mode", action="store", help="Progressive or interlaced scan. 0 Progressive, 1 Interlaced (default)", default=1, choices=range(2), type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-pwm-lsb-nanoseconds", action="store", help="Base time-unit for the on-time in the lowest significant bit in nanoseconds. Default: 130", default=130, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-show-refresh", action="store_true", help="Shows the current refresh rate of the LED panel")
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-slowdown-gpio", action="store", help="Slow down writing to GPIO. Range: 0..4. Default: 1", default=1, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-no-hardware-pulse", action="store", help="Don't use hardware pin-pulse generation")
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-rgb-sequence", action="store", help="Switch if your matrix has led colors swapped. Default: RGB", default="RGB", type=str)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-pixel-mapper", action="store", help="Apply pixel mappers. e.g \"Rotate:90\"", default="", type=str)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-row-addr-type", action="store", help="0 = default; 1=AB-addressed panels; 2=row direct; 3=ABC-addressed panels; 4 = ABC Shift + DE direct", default=0, type=int, choices=[0,1,2,3,4])
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-multiplexing", action="store", help="Multiplexing type: 0=direct; 1=strip; 2=checker; 3=spiral; 4=ZStripe; 5=ZnMirrorZStripe; 6=coreman; 7=Kaler2Scan; 8=ZStripeUneven... (Default: 0)", default=0, type=int)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-panel-type", action="store", help="Needed to initialize special panels. Supported: 'FM6126A'", default="", type=str)
        self.parser.add_argument("--led-no-drop-privs", dest="drop_privileges", help="Don't drop privileges from 'root' after initializing the hardware.", action='store_false')
        self.parser.set_defaults(drop_privileges=True)

    def usleep(self, value):
        time.sleep(value / 1000000.0)

    def run(self):
        print("Running")

    def process(self):
        self.args = self.parser.parse_args()

        options = RGBMatrixOptions()

        if self.args.led_gpio_mapping != None:
          options.hardware_mapping = self.args.led_gpio_mapping
        options.rows = self.args.led_rows
        options.cols = self.args.led_cols
        options.chain_length = self.args.led_chain
        options.parallel = self.args.led_parallel
        options.row_address_type = self.args.led_row_addr_type
        options.multiplexing = self.args.led_multiplexing
        options.pwm_bits = self.args.led_pwm_bits
        options.brightness = self.args.led_brightness
        options.pwm_lsb_nanoseconds = self.args.led_pwm_lsb_nanoseconds
        options.led_rgb_sequence = self.args.led_rgb_sequence
        options.pixel_mapper_config = self.args.led_pixel_mapper
        options.panel_type = self.args.led_panel_type


        if self.args.led_show_refresh:
          options.show_refresh_rate = 1

        if self.args.led_slowdown_gpio != None:
            options.gpio_slowdown = self.args.led_slowdown_gpio
        if self.args.led_no_hardware_pulse:
          options.disable_hardware_pulsing = True
        if not self.args.drop_privileges:
          options.drop_privileges=False

        self.matrix = RGBMatrix(options = options)

        try:
            # Start loop
            print("Press CTRL-C to stop sample")
            self.run()
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("Exiting\n")
            sys.exit(0)

        return True

(CTRL+C to quit the program)

To get the program to autorun when the Pi is powered on edit the rc.local  file using sudo nano /etc/rc.local

Tutorial here: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-run-a-raspberry-pi-program-on-startup/method-1-rclocal

Insert the command:

sudo bash -c ‘/usr/bin/python3 /home/pi/mastermind/mm-main-game.py -r 16 -b 100 > /home/pi/mastermind/mm-main-game.log 2>&1' &

#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.

# Print the IP address
_IP=$(hostname -I) || true
if [ "$_IP" ]; then
  printf "My IP address is %s\n" "$_IP"
fi

sudo bash -c '/usr/bin/python3 /home/pi/mastermind/mm-main-game.py -r 16 -b 100 > /home/pi/mastermind/mm-main-game.log 2>&1' &

exit 0

Step 5: Button Connections

Cut 4 Pin and 3 Pin sections of a header and solder them to the HAT on Pins 20,22,24 and 26 (outer side); and Pins 19,21 and 23 (Inner side) – see photo: (please forgive my horrible soldering skills)

Also see the pinout of all of the connections.

Step 6: 3D Printing

 

I chose the colours as this kind-of matches the 70’s retro theme 🙂

I would recommend a quality PLA like Prima Select – as it’s strong and makes accurate prints. Last thing you want is the 20 hour print cracking when pressing in the light covers…

Print the Case top and bottom in brown PLA – these are long prints!

Print the button caps and bracket in red PLA

Print the light covers in transparent PLA – you’ll need 65 large and 60 small

Press fit the light covers into the top cover – these just snaped in for me but you might need to either glue them if they are loose or use a round file to make them fit.

Press fit the button caps and test fit to the top cover, might need a bit of filing to make the move smoothly.

Test fit the matrix into the top cover, the switch bracket and switches and make sure everything fits together correctly.

Step 7: Button Wiring

Once you are happy, superglue the buttons onto the bracket – making sure you get the alignment just right through the top cover.

Due to the constraints of the size of the matrix and the print bed size, there is very little room for the buttons and the wiring; so I used stiff wire to connect up all the ground pins of the buttons on one side, and soldered short lengths to the other side so I could connect the dupont wires underneath.

Taking careful note of which wire is which, feed the wires through the holes and carefully seat the buttons down into the case.

Connect the wires to the pins soldered earlier on to the board, making sure you get the correct pin connected to the board.

Pin Pi Pins Notes

19 GPIO 10 Button 1

20 Ground Button Ground

21 GPIO 9 Button 2

22 GPIO 25 Button 3

23 GPIO 11 Button 4

24 GPIO 8 Button 5

26 GPIO 7 Set Button

Step 8: Power Connector

Solder the short male barrel jack connector to the external barrel jack connector. (both of these parts were bought on ebay very cheaply)

Then connect it to the internal power connector on the Matrix hat board. This could also be achieved with a direct soldered connection wire, but I found it easier this way.

Step 9: Final Construction

 

All that is really left to do now is to fit the top cover and glue the case shut. I probably should have designed the case for screw fittings but I hadn’t thought about that when I designed the case.

Step 10: Playing the Game!

Power on the game by connecting the 5v power supply.

The system will take about 1 minute to boot, and once ready, the front panel will pulse all the lights to indicate it is ready to go.

A copy of the original games instructions is attached.

Press any button and the game will pick a random code and hide the result.

The game will then indicate the first row and light up the first set of code lights.

Press a corresponding button to change the colour of the code, there are eight colours; Red, Blue, Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Aqua, & Purple. The buttons will cycle through the colours on each press.

Once you are happy press the right button to enter your guess, the game will the score you as follows:

A purple light indicates there is a code of the correct colour and location – the position of the score light does NOT indicate that this is the correct location!

A White light indicates there is a code of the correct colour but in the wrong location – again the position of the score light does NOT indicate which colour is correct!

Once the score is indicated the game will light up the next row to allow you to modify you guess and try again.

If you guess correct or you run out of guesses the secret code will be revealed on the top row.

Good luck Master Mind!

Source: Electronic MasterMind Game