Scrapeboard =========== ![demo](https://scrape.nugget.fun/www/Scrapeboard_Gameplay_Demo_picture_in_picture.webp) So, you think you can skateboard, but can you scrapeboard, you slime bag? Scrapeboard is a DDR inspired alt control game that uses a real skateboard deck instead of your feet. Do you have the moves to skate through a gauntlet of goons all the way to Tony Hawk? Controller ---------- The standard controller is a custom platform combined with a modified skatedeck, seen in the above GIF. It can be built using the instructions in the [builder's manual][1]. Custom interfaces can also be created using an Arduino or Raspberry Pi. There is also keyboard support built-in. It is meant for testing, but the game can be played with it. The hardware requirement for [serial mode](#Serial) is an [Arduino][] or Arduino-equivalent device that can run the [serial program][]. [Raspberry Pi][] mode is similar to serial mode, but it uses the Python GPIO library to get input directly from the Raspberry Pi pins. For [keyboard mode](#Keys), no special hardware is required, although a gamepad or [Makey Makey][] could be used to create a custom controller that sends key presses. See [Scrapeboard Builder's Manual][1] for detailed instructions on how to build a complete system from scratch using an Arduino or Raspberry Pi! Software -------- The software requires Python, [Pygame][], and a custom Python game framework [PGFW][]. The Python version should be 3.9 or higher. The Pygame version should be 1.9.6 or higher. PGFW is a submodule of this repository, so it can be cloned simultaneously using the `--recursive` flag. Python and Pygame can be installed on any operating system, including Windows, OS X, and Linux. Installing Python will usually install Python's package manager PIP as well. PIP can be used to install Pygame by running the following from your terminal (for example, PowerShell on Windows). pip install pygame Once you have Python and Pygame installed, run the following to download Scrapeboard and PGFW git clone --recursive https://git.nugget.fun/scrape/scrapeboard If you have an Arduino connected with the circuit and program prepared, run this to start the game. If the Arduino is not prepared yet, see below. ./OPEN-GAME If you are using a Raspberry Pi, run this instead. The Pi should have a circuit installed to its GPIO pins. See below for details. ./OPEN-GAME --pi To run the game in keyboard mode anytime, use this ./OPEN-GAME --no-serial Serial ------ To run the game using the custom skateboard and metal pads, the Arduino attached to the pads must be plugged into USB, and the [pyserial][] package must be installed on the computer. If you have Python Package Installer, you can run this to install pyserial: pip install pyserial The Arduino must be loaded with the [serial program][] and connected to USB. The game will try to detect the Arduino, but if that does not work, the device location of the Arduino can be specified in the [config file][]. If you don't have the board, pad and Arduino, you can test the game using keyboard-only mode. Refer to [Scrapeboard Builder's Manual][2] for how to build the circuit. Raspberry Pi ------------ Raspberry Pi GPIO input is also supported. Refer to [Scrapeboard Builder's Manual][2] for how to build the circuit. Once the circuit is in place, the game will be able to detect GPIO input. Run with the `--pi` flag to activate Raspberry Pi mode. ./OPEN-GAME --pi Keys ---- For testing, there is keyboard input. To run in keyboard only mode use: ./OPEN-GAME --no-serial The O, P, L, and ; keys simulate the dance pads and your fingers simulate the board ___ ___ | O| P| <-- These keyboard keys correspond to the floor pads |___|___| O = top left pad, P = top right pad, L = bottom left pad, ; = bottom right pad | L| ;| |___|___| Arrow keys also work UP = top left pad RIGHT = top right pad DOWN = bottom left pad LEFT = bottom right pad ### Other keys * The `Z` key is a shortcut for reset (`F8` also resets). * The `A` key force resets the connected Arduino (or does nothing if no Arduino is connected). Options ------- The full list of configurable values is in the [config file][]. There are also command line flags that can override config values. Use the help flag to see the possible values: ./OPEN-GAME -h The `--minimize-load-time` flag can be useful when testing because it sacrifices some effects to load the game quickly. License ------- Original Scrapeboard code is released without restriction on copying, modifying, or selling, under the zlib license. Art, sound, text, and schematic assets are released under CC BY 4.0. This means users are free to use Scrapeboard for any use, including modifying it and even selling the modification, and the modifications would not need to be released as open source. Use of the assets requires attribution is given to Scrapeboard for the original assets, and if the source is distributed, the zlib license must be included as the license for the original code. PGFW is included under its zlib license. Python, Pygame, Arduino and Raspberry Pi all have their own licenses, but they are not distributed with this project. See [LICENSE.txt][] Contact ------- More information is available [at the website](https://scrape.nugget.fun). Email us at scrape (at) nugget (dot) fun. Donations --------- Send us a donation through [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/scrapeboard)! [![Donate at Ko-fi](https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi3.png?v=3)](https://ko-fi.com/Z8Z7FX41L) [1]: Scrapeboard_Builder's_Manual.md [2]: Scrapeboard_Builder's_Manual.md#Electronics [Pygame]: https://pygame.org [Makey Makey]: https://makeymakey.com [serial program]: serial/serial.ino [pyserial]: https://pypi.org/project/pyserial/ [Arduino]: https://arduino.cc [config file]: config [LICENSE.txt]: LICENSE.txt [PGFW]: https://git.nugget.fun/nugget/pgfw [Raspberry Pi]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/