Mission Description
- Context: You previously built a simple quiz buzzer. Now, for a final challenge, expand it into a multi-team quiz system with a scoring display – ideal for a school quiz show or competition.
- Task: Design a system for, say, 4 teams, each with their own buzzer button (you can use four big buttons or DIY buzzers with push buttons and maybe assign colors). Connect all to one Arduino which will act as the judge’s console. Also set up a display (LCD or 7-segment displays) to show the team that buzzed first and keep score. Program it such that when a round starts (you might press a “Reset Round” button), all teams’ inputs are enabled. The first button pressed locks out the others and the system displays “Team X buzzed!” and maybe starts a timer for answer or just identifies them. If the answer is correct, the quizmaster can press a “Correct” button which adds a point to that team’s score in the system; if wrong, maybe a “Wrong” button could allow others (optional complexity). Ensure a way to reset for the next question.
- Expected Output: A full-fledged quiz game device. During a mock quiz, as soon as one team slams their button, the device lights up that team’s indicator and shows on the screen “Team 3!”. The scores for each team are stored, and when you press the “Correct” button for Team 3, their score increments on the display. The system ignores any late presses from other teams for that question. The moderator can then reset for the next question with one press. This project is highly relevant to school life (making events more interactive) and demonstrates advanced use of microcontroller I/O, state management, and user interface – a capstone demonstrating your mastery of embedded systems and problem-solving with technology
Student Goal
: Design a system for, say, 4 teams, each with their own buzzer button (you can use four big buttons or
DIY buzzers with push buttons and maybe assign colors). Connect all to one Arduino which will act as the judge’s
console. Also set up a display (LCD or 7-segment displays) to show the team that buzzed first and keep
score. Program it such that when a round starts (you might press a “Reset Round” button), all teams’ inputs are
enabled. The first button pressed locks out the others and the system displays “Team X buzzed!” and maybe starts
a timer for answer or just identifies them. If the answer is correct, the quizmaster can press a “Correct” button
which adds a point to that team’s score in the system; if wrong, maybe a “Wrong” button could allow others
(optional complexity). Ensure a way to reset for the next question.
Mission Information
Status
Open
Deadline
December 31, 2025
Category
School
Grade
G12 — Capstone Technology Missions
Rewards
Recognition, Internships, Prizes
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