Sparcade: Edison as a Web Server for Browser Games

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Play!

From your phone, tablet or computer, connect to the Sparcade WiFi access point. Note that you will not have internet connection!

Connecting to the dark node

Open up a browser and navigate to http://sparcade.local/.

NOTE: Some browsers require you to type the "http://" part or the "/" at the end of the address. If your browser is still having trouble getting the web page, try typing in the IP address of the Edison in the browser's address bar: 192.168.42.1.

You should see the game appear in your browser. Vortex is a Tempest clone. You pilot a ship around a circle and shoot incoming enemies. Prevent any ships from leaving the blue circle, and don't get shot!

Vortex is a simple arcade game -- you have three extra lives, and one shot kills. The purpose is to get the high score.

Playing Vortex

As you and other people play the game, scores will be sent back to the server. If you are lucky and skilled enough to be in the Top 10, the game will ask you for your initials. The LCD on the Edison will scroll through the Top 10 high scores of everyone who has played!

Vortex with high scores from the Sparcade server

Smaller jumper wires are used here to keep the breadboard looking nice.