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RunBurger
A Space Invaders-inspired game where the player controls the action with an index finger detected through the webcam. Food items modify score, size, lives and special events.
Context
Experimental project around computer vision and physical gameplay without a traditional controller.
Role
Contributed to gameplay design, hand tracking integration, event logic, balancing and the Pygame interface.
Stack
PythonOpenCVMediapipePygame
Architecture
Python pipeline combining OpenCV for the camera, Mediapipe for hand tracking, NumPy for calculations and Pygame for rendering and sound.
Key features
- Real-time control through index finger detection.
- Positive and negative objects affecting score, size and lives.
- Cheese storm events and giant broccoli boss.
Learnings
- Connect computer vision and gameplay without excessive latency.
- Compose a real-time loop with several Python libraries.
- Balance readable and playful arcade mechanics.
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