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Creating Tetris Game with Arduino and OLED Display
Intermediate
ARDUINO
₹500 – ₹1,500
3 – 6 Hours
Partial Kit

Creating Tetris Game with Arduino and OLED Display

Build a portable, retro Tetris game from scratch using an Arduino Nano, an I2C OLED display, push buttons, and a buzzer.

Originally published on CircuitDigest
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Parts You'll Need

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We don't carry yet: 9V Battery + Snap

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How It Works

Why Build This

Design and assemble your own functional, portable handheld retro gaming console from scratch.
Gain practical experience programming low-level graphics and rendering game loops on resource-constrained microcontrollers.
Combine user input mechanics, graphical displays, and audio feedback into a single, cohesive interactive electronics project.

Real-World Application

Handheld gaming devices, embedded UI design, and learning low-level graphics rendering on resource-constrained microcontrollers.

Skills You'll Learn

I2C communication protocol
graphical rendering on OLED displays
digital input handling with push buttons
audio generation with buzzers
embedded game logic programming

Safety Precautions

Ensure correct polarity when connecting the 9V battery to the Vin and GND pins of the Arduino Nano to prevent damage to the microcontroller.

Technology Tags

ARDUINO
OLED DISPLAY
I2C
C++
GAME DEVELOPMENT
MICROCONTROLLERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can use other Arduino boards like the Arduino Uno, provided they have enough digital pins and support the required I2C communication pins.
You can install the Wire.h, Adafruit_GFX.h, and Adafruit_SSD1306.h libraries directly through the Arduino IDE Library Manager by searching for their respective names.
Double-check your I2C wiring connections (SDA and SCL pins), ensure the display is receiving proper power from the Arduino, and verify that the correct I2C address is defined in your code.

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