tinymem

• Thumby Simon-inspired game where players test their tiny short term memory.
• I presented the game at PyDayBCN and there's a companion repository with slides with further commentary.

Footage

This is how the game looks on real hardware. USB pen drive, microSD and adapter added for size comparison.

live_video.mp4

Video using a real device above. Audio volume is low and the image blurry (feel free to add a PR with a better recording).

How to play?

• Repeat key sequences (hard->arrows; easy->buttons) following sounds and screen indications.
• You can try it on a Thumby emulator here

how_to_run_tinymem_in_thumby_web_emulator.mp4

Why?

I wanted to create a game as a Proof of Concept that:

• Is simple to understand (code):

  • Less than 50 lines of MicroPython (not PEP8-compliant though ^_^').
  • No single function is over a dozen lines.
  • Maximum code nesting depth is 3.
  • Could be used as an example/inspiration of how easy it is to program/make games ;D.

• Is simple to play:

  • The game this is based on has been around for decades and is already part of popular culture.
  • Since it's turn based, it doesn't depend on hand dexterity, coordination or fast reaction times.

• Uses many Thumby features:

  • Audio (had to play around different frequency bands. Many are inaudible at arms distance).
  • D-pad.
  • Buttons (for those who like to think in binary :D).
  • Sprites (non-moving, and just one ^_^).
  • Text (using default font).
  • Link Cable... ok this I haven't... I couldn't decide between a couple of ideas:
    • a) one player, two controllers. That is: not only which button matters, but also which Thumby you click!
    • b) versus game, one player choses the new element of the sequence every time. That is, instead of being random.
  • Did I miss sth relevant? E.g. setting different FPS.