1. SudokuEHG Michelle BrownMatt Haggenmiller Thomas Troch User Interface Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Computer Engineering Menus Used for System Navigation Game Screen CE Winter 2006-2007 Senior Design Project CE Keypads Used for System Interaction Arrow KeypadNumber Keypad Numbers – use to fill in or replace numbers within the game and to navigate through the menus. Main Menu Button – use to return to the main menu at any time. Erase Button- use to clear a number within the game. Enter Button – use when prompted and to finalize menu choices. Arrow Keys – use to navigate through the game. NOTE: given numbers within a puzzle will not be accessible. About SudokuEHG How to Play Sudoku SudokuEHG is an electronic handheld Sudoku game. This device allows users to play different types of Sudoku games with various difficulty levels. Users can also save games and enjoy timed play. Sudoku is a fun game that can be completed using logic and reasoning. The object of the game is to fill in the given puzzle such that each row, column, and 3x3 square contain the digits 1 thru 9. A different version of Sudoku, namely Crazy Sudoku, is played with the additional restrictions that the shaded boxes must also contain the digits 1 thru 9. Technical Details System Components Input - Arrow and Number Keypads Output - VT100 Display via Computer Monitor Control - Microcontroller UnitMarket CostOur Cost LCD$120 Computer w/ Monitor and HyperTerminal software $700$0 Keypads$15$0 HCS12 Microcontroller $150$0 Connectors & Cables$40$20 Container and internal serial cable $13 Total$1038$153 ($51pp) SudokuEHG features 3 difficulty levels - Easy, Medium, and Hard 2 types of games available - Normal Sudoku and Crazy Sudoku Save and reopen up to 5 games Auto saving for currently loaded game Timer to keep track of player’s game time for each puzzle How to use SudokuEHG NOTE: Press the “Main Menu” button at any screen to return to the Main Menu. If playing a game, the game will not be lost. To play a new game: 1. Press the “Main Menu” button to return to the Main Menu 2. Press 3 on the Number Keypad and press enter 3. Choose game type (Normal or Crazy) via corresponding number and press enter 4. Choose game difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard) via corresponding number and press enter 5. Start playing!! To continue the most recently played game: 1. Press 1 on the Number Keypad and press enter 4. Start playing!! To save the most recently played game: 1. Press the “Main Menu” button to return to the Main Menu 2. Press 4 on the Number Keypad and press enter 3. Choose which memory location to store this game via corresponding number and press enter NOTE: If a game is already stored there, it will be overridden. To open a previously saved game: 1. Press the “Main Menu” button to return to the Main Menu 2. Press 2 on the Number Keypad and press enter 3. Choose which game to be opened via corresponding number and press enter Cost Analysis Crazy Sudoku Normal Sudoku Completed SudokuEHG system The game is displayed on the computer monitor, the user input is taken in by the keypads located on top of the black game container, and the control logic is inside the game container. Inside of the Completed SudokuEHG system The microcontroller, the serial connection to the computer monitor, the power cord, and connections between the two keypads and microcontroller are stored inside the game container. The SudokuEHG Design Team Matt Haggenmiller, Thomas Troch, and Michelle Brown