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CSE Hour: LED Matrix Gaming

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๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ Snake Game Like Youโ€™ve Never Seen Before! ๐ŸŽฎ

A Unique CSE Hour Workshop โ€“ Lighting Up Creativity

Ever wondered what happens when you mix code, creativity, and 961 tiny light bulbs? Our fellow batchmates have brought the classic Snake Game to life โ€” not on a screen, but on a 31x31 LED bulb matrix! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

This isnโ€™t just a game โ€” itโ€™s a living, glowing grid where each bulb acts like a pixel, and every movement of the snake is powered by smart C++ logic and precision wiring. Itโ€™s retro gaming, reimagined with hardware and passion.

๐Ÿ”ง What to Expect from the Workshop

Join us for The CSE Hour, a special session conducted by Tharaka Jayasena, where we take a deep dive into how these glowing games came to life.

  • ๐Ÿ Snake
  • ๐Ÿš€ Galaxys
  • ๐Ÿงฑ Tetris

๐Ÿ’ก Topics Covered:

  • How the LED wall works
  • Game logic and rendering on a 31x31 matrix
  • Integrating hardware with ESP32
  • Challenges faced and clever hacks
  • How to expand and contribute to the project

P.S. This is an open-source initiative! Weโ€™re hoping to see more games and features added by YOU.

๐Ÿ“ Event Details:

  • Venue: L2 Lab
  • Date & Time: 5/22/2025
  • Conducted by: Tharaka Jayasena

๐Ÿ™Œ Special Thanks

A huge thank you to CSE Batch โ€˜22 for their incredible work in building the 31x31 LED matrix grid โ€” the foundation that made this entire project possible. Your contribution continues to inspire and enable innovation.

๐ŸŒŸ Why You Shouldnโ€™t Miss It

Whether youโ€™re into hardware, game dev, or just love cool tech experiments, this is your chance to learn how software can light up the real world โ€” literally. Come for the tech, stay for the fun, and leave with new ideas to build on.


Letโ€™s light it up, one pixel at a time. ๐Ÿ’กโœจ
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