ECE497 Project LCD Tetris Game

Team members: Alex Alvarez

Grading Template
I'm using the following template to grade. Each slot is 10 points. 0 = Missing, 5=OK, 10=Wow!

 00 Executive Summary 00 Installation Instructions 00 User Instructions 00 Highlights 00 Theory of Operation 00 Work Breakdown 00 Future Work 00 Conclusions 00 Demo 00 Late Comments: I'm looking forward to seeing this.

Score: 10/100

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Executive Summary
This project builds upon the Qt Tetrix example code, adding fuctionallity and gameplay to this Tetris-like game.

Features I have added/modified:

1. Added correct Tetris-style keymaps (Z,X,C, Down Arrow, Shift, P), and block colors

2. Added hold block functionality from pressing shift.

3. Added correct level progression criteria.

Features looking to add:

1. Tetris Theme.

2. Animations when line clear and Tetrises occur.

3. Ghost Block (?)

Packaging
If you have hardware, consider Small Build, Big Execuition for ideas on the final packaging.

Installation Instructions
This project requires Qt to build and Qt Embedded to build the Beagle as a target.
 * See Qt's Webpage for details on Qt install. (Or sudo apt-get install qtcreator)


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User Instructions
Once everything is installed, how do you use the program? Give details here, so if you have a long user manual, link to it here.

Highlights
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Theory of Operation
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Work Breakdown
List the major tasks in your project and who did what.

-Implement Tetris Game

-Display On LCD with Qt

Also list here what doesn't work yet and when you think it will be finished and who is finishing it.

Future Work
Multiplayer Game mode that displays a small version of other people's games in a small frame on the side.

Conclusions
Give some concluding thoughts about the project. Suggest some future additions that could make it even more interesting.