Retron

Bringing the past and the future to you, packaged in a virtual arcade machine.

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Inspiration

Since we have been throught the pandemic times, the pandemic has prohibited us from leaving our homes. The nostalgia induced by arcade games is too overpowering, but sadly, we couldn't do much about it except reminisce about the fun times we spent as kids in the arcade.

What it does

My project is an amalgamation of not one, but five classic arcade games with modern twists. I have added classic and custom-built graphics to give them that retro feel. Also, dynamic scoring engaging elements to gameplay. This project is also hosted online, which makes it accessible to any gamer, anywhere. The games are as follows:

  • Snake and Ladder: The classic retro game where you point and eat an apple, which has a score system.
  • Memory Game: To test your memory !
  • Whac-A-Mole: You know it, Whack-A-Mole but with cooler graphics and a point system.
  • Sudoku: Play a mind boggling game sudoku and test your knowledge!
  • Rock Paper Scissor - Classic Retro game to get you back to 90s.

How I built it

I used HTML Canvas, CSS Flexbox, to make the games. In addition, I used randomisation and implemented physics for the games in JavaScript.

Challenges I ran into

I am a newby in game development, so this challenge seemed quite daunting at first, as we essentially had to start from scratch. Also, some of the libraries I used were troublesome when it came to setting them up and getting them to work. The dynamic scoring mechanism was also inconsistent at first;I had to iron out many issues in the same.

Accomplishments that I am proud of

A single game is exciting to make, so making five of them is certainly a momentous occasion.I am super proud to make custom game engines for each gam. Also,I learnt a lot of skills through this hackathon, which will be useful going forward.

What's next for Retron

There are many features in the pipeline, such as

  • Leaderboards
  • Tweaks to the games
  • Online Multiplayer capabilities
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