Monster Hunter AI is an interactive shooting game built using Arduino Uno, a joystick module, and PictoBlox. The joystick controls a crosshair on the screen, allowing players to hunt randomly appearing monsters and score points.

PictoBlox

Arduino UNO - Rev3

1 x Joystick

5 x Jumper Wires

Joystick Pin/

Arduino Uno

VCC

5V

GND

GND

VRx

A0

VRy

A1

SW

D3

Connected to Arduino IDE and uploaded code.

void setup() {

Serial.begin(9600);

}

void loop() {

int x = analogRead(A0);

int y = analogRead(A1);

Serial.print(x);

Serial.print(",");

Serial.println(y);

delay(20);

}

1. Read joystick values from A0 and A1.
2. Store values in variables.
3. Map the values to stage coordinates.
4. Move the crosshair accordingly.

The joystick now controls the target in real time.

1. Make the monster appear at random positions.
2. Continuously check whether the Aim sprite touches the monster.
3. Play a sound when the monster is hit.
4. Increase the score.
5. Hide and respawn the monster.

This creates the shooting-game effect.

1. FOR SCORES -

Create a variable called Score.

Set Score to 0 when the game starts.

Increase the score whenever the monster is hit.

The completed project allows the player to control a crosshair using a physical joystick connected to Arduino. The game combines hardware input, real-time control, collision detection, sound effects, and scoring to create an engaging arcade-style experience.

Conclusion

This project demonstrates the integration of Arduino and PictoBlox for game development. It is an excellent beginner-friendly project for learning sensor input, hardware-software communication, and interactive game design.