Python Dice Program using SenseHAT LED Matrix Display

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Assessment Task:

You are required to produce a simple Python programme that simulates a dice throw, displaying the result using the virtual SenseHAT LED matrix display. You can use the SenseHAT emulator online to help you in completing this assignment. Your code should achieve the following for basic functionality:

1. Display a very short welcome message on the LED matrix with basic instructions on how to use the dice simulator.

2. Pressing a specific key (e.g. Up arrow) on the keyboard to ‘throw the dice’. This must generate a random number between 1 and 6 using the python random module.

3. The virtual LED matrix on the SenseHAT is then illuminated to show the dice value achieved. You can generate the look of each dice face using the virtual LED matrix screen.

4. The programme runs in an infinite loop and pressing a key to throw another dice. Pressing a different key (e.g. Down arrow) on the keyboard exits the programme.

5. Once the programme has terminated, display a final short message on the LED matrix stating the number of times you have rolled the dice. Substantial additional marks can be earned by including extra functionality:

• Extend your code to simulate 2 die. You might want to consider using different  colours for the second dice on the LED matrix screen and include a suitable pause  between the two dice being thrown.

• Extend the code to detect if a 7, 11 or a double is ‘thrown’ for 2 die.

• Once you exit the programme using a key on the keyboard, include a simple summary (via a smple message displayed on the SenseHAT LED matrix screen) of dice rolled along with number of 7s, 11s or doubles achieved.

• A introduction and a brief discussion to cover the following topics:

o What is a Raspberry Pi and Raspbian OS?

o What is Linux and Python?

o What is GPIO and the SenseHAT?

• Provide a copy of your python dice code and don’t forget to include basic comments within the code itself explaining how your dice code works.

• For your report don’t forget to include suitable diagrams, screenshots.

• Include evidence of your code working: include photographs or a short video using your smartphone or screen capture to assist in your verification of the operation of the code.

• A brief conclusion that presents what you have learned from the assignment.