{"id":9,"date":"2026-10-22T19:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugzyard.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-10-22T19:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:23:26","slug":"fpga-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bugzyard.com\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"FPGA Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Play Basys 3 FPGA games in your browser: the simulation runs on your own PC, no board needed. Pick a game to see how to play it.<\/p>\n

\"Bee<\/a>

Bee Invaders (Space Invaders style)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, sprites from .mem files, Clocking Wizard (no .xci)<\/p>

btnL \/ btnR (Left\/Right arrows) move, btnU (Up arrow) fires, btnC (Space) resets<\/p>

Source: AdrianFPGA\/basys3<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"FlaPGA<\/a>

FlaPGA Mario (Flappy Bird style)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, 3 ROM images, BGM on JXADC<\/p>

Wait for the 5 s start screen. btnU (Up arrow) flaps, btnC (Space) restarts<\/p>

Source: howardlau1999\/flapga-mario<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Flappy<\/a>

Flappy Bird with Q-learning AI<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 USB keyboard (PS\/2), 17 Block Memory ROMs from .coe files, a custom keyboard IP<\/p>

Space on the keyboard flaps (keyboard goes to PS\/2 automatically). sw0 = Q-learning mode, btnD = reset<\/p>

Source: engine210\/qhoenix<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Tetris<\/a>

Tetris<\/a><\/h3>

SystemVerilog \u00b7 buttons, Clocking Wizard 30 MHz + 25.175 MHz, music on JB1\/JC1<\/p>

Press btnC (Space) first to start! btnL\/btnR move, btnU rotates, btnD drops<\/p>

Source: deterjan\/FPGA-Tetris<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pac-Man<\/a>

Pac-Man (VHDL, 800x600)<\/a><\/h3>

VHDL \u00b7 serial terminal (USB-UART 9600 baud), Clocking Wizard 40 MHz, 3 Block Memory ROMs (.xcix)<\/p>

Typing goes to the USB-UART automatically: W A S D move. sw0 = reset<\/p>

Source: atahanyorganci\/pacman-in-vhdl<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Two-player<\/a>

Two-player reaction time game (ENEL453)<\/a><\/h3>

VHDL \u00b7 VGA, buttons, switches, 7-segment, buzzer<\/p>

sw15 = reset, sw14 = new game, sw13 = start, sw12 = show score, sw11 = set high score, sw10 = clear high score. Player 1 = btnL, player 2 = btnR, btnU\/btnD = rounds to play. Heavy design: runs slowly (about 1 picture every 2 s)<\/p>

Source: ewanmay\/ENEL453FinalProject<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"PONG<\/a>

PONG with score text (keyboard)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 USB keyboard (PS\/2), text ROM<\/p>

A = up, S = down on the keyboard (goes to PS\/2 automatically). btnR = reset<\/p>

Source: Ahtishamu\/PONG-Basys-3-<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pong<\/a>

Pong for two players (keyboard)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 USB keyboard (PS\/2), 7-segment score<\/p>

Left player W \/ S, right player Up \/ Down arrows. btnC = reset<\/p>

Source: RogerQi\/FPGA_Pong<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pong<\/a>

Pong (VHDL, buttons)<\/a><\/h3>

VHDL \u00b7 buttons, switches<\/p>

btnL \/ btnR (arrows) move the paddle, sw14 \/ sw15 set the difficulty<\/p>

Source: efeacer\/PongGameVHDL<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Snake<\/a>

Snake (buttons, timed mode)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, switches, 7-segment score<\/p>

Press an arrow to start; arrows steer. sw15 = timed mode, sw0 = restart<\/p>

Source: vladrumyan\/Snake-Game<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Snake<\/a>

Snake (keyboard)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 USB keyboard (PS\/2)<\/p>

Press btnC (Space is sent to the keyboard, so click btnC with the mouse) to start, then the arrow keys steer<\/p>

Source: Claudiolisyus\/SNAKEGAME-VERILOG<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"HC-SR04<\/a>

HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor test<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 ultrasonic sensor on JA, 7-segment<\/p>

Turn on the switch for continuous measuring (or press btnD once). Move the distance slider. The 7-segment shows the echo time in clock cycles (hex)<\/p>

Source: suoglu\/HC-SR04<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Undertale-style<\/a>

Undertale-style battle<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 USB-UART keyboard, sprite images (.list ROM files)<\/p>

Type in the UART card (the window's terminal): Enter = next page, W A S D move the heart, Space = select \/ attack.<\/p>

Source: tongplw\/Undertale-Verilog<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Tic-Tac-Toe<\/a>

Tic-Tac-Toe (XO)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, VGA<\/p>

Arrow buttons (btnU\/L\/R\/D) move the cursor, btnC places X or O. sw15 = reset. Two players take turns.<\/p>

Source: rootEnginear\/CPE223_XO-Game<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Sprite<\/a>

Sprite game console (space duel)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 2 SNES game pads, a small CPU + tile graphics<\/p>

Two SNES pads on JA (Gamepad cards; pad 1 = arrow keys + Z\/X\/Enter, pad 2 = I J K L + N\/M\/P). sw15 = reset. A home-made 16-bit console running a two-player space game.<\/p>

Source: jccherry\/Sprite_Console<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Bang<\/a>

Bang Bang Tank (Tank 1990)<\/a><\/h3>

SystemVerilog \u00b7 buttons, PmodKYPD keypad, PS\/2 keyboard<\/p>

Player 1: arrow buttons move, sw0 shoots. Player 2: the 4x4 keypad on JB (or the keyboard). sw15 = reset.<\/p>

Source: halilsahiner\/Bang-Bang-Tank<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Flappy<\/a>

Flappy Square<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, VGA (3-3-2 colour)<\/p>

btnD resets, btnC starts, btnU flaps. Score dots bottom right, best score on the 7-segment display.<\/p>

Source: alexswo\/FlappyBird<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Guitar<\/a>

Guitar Hero<\/a><\/h3>

SystemVerilog \u00b7 4 external buttons (frets), speaker, 800x600 VGA<\/p>

sw0 = start, sw1 = reset. Hit the frets when the notes reach the bottom: keys A S D F (or click the Fret cards).<\/p>

Source: buraksibirlioglu\/FPGA-Guitar-Hero<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Marble<\/a>

Marble Maze (LED matrix)<\/a><\/h3>

SystemVerilog \u00b7 2 MAX7219 8x8 LED matrices, buttons, 7-segment<\/p>

First flip sw0 (reset) on and off once. Choose the level with btnU \/ btnD and start with btnC, then roll the marble with the arrow buttons into the goal hole. The maze is on the LED matrix card.<\/p>

Source: yalchinAlv\/MarbleMazeGame<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Simon<\/a>

Simon (LEDs + 7-segment)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, LEDs, 7-segment<\/p>

sw15 = reset (switch it on and off to start). Watch the LED pattern, then repeat it with the buttons. Score on the 7-segment display.<\/p>

Source: ISmillex\/Simon-Game-FPGA<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"LED<\/a>

LED Ping-Pong (two players)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, LEDs, 7-segment<\/p>

The ball is a light running along the LEDs: player 1 hits it back with btnL, player 2 with btnR when it reaches the end. sw15 = reset. Score on the 7-segment display.<\/p>

Source: bizkiwi\/verilog-fpga-pingpong-game<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Atari<\/a>

Atari Pong<\/a><\/h3>

VHDL \u00b7 4 external buttons (paddles), VGA<\/p>

btnC = start \/ pause. Player A: W \/ S, player B: I \/ K (external paddle buttons on JA and JB). btnU \/ btnD = bigger \/ smaller ball, btnL \/ btnR = smaller \/ bigger paddles.<\/p>

Source: mena-david\/Atari-Pong-VHDL<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Tile<\/a>

Tile world explorer<\/a><\/h3>

SystemVerilog \u00b7 buttons, scrolling tile map<\/p>

Arrow buttons walk the player around a world bigger than the screen; the camera follows. Water and trees block the way.<\/p>

Source: AdvaitParanjpe\/pixelForge<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Blackjack<\/a>

Blackjack<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, LEDs, 7-segment<\/p>

btnC = new game, btnL = hit, btnR = stand. Your total and the dealer's on the 7-segment display; LD0 = win, LD2 = lose, LD1 = draw.<\/p>

Source: lynzoie\/Blackjack<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Stop<\/a>

Stop the light (LED arcade)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, LEDs, 7-segment<\/p>

A light runs back and forth over the 16 LEDs: press btnC exactly while LED 7 is lit. Each hit makes it faster. btnU resets the score, btnD also the high score. sw0 = hard mode.<\/p>

Source: ArmaanKafaipour\/Basys-3-FPGA-Arcade-Game-Verilog<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Dino<\/a>

Dino Run (Chrome T-Rex)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, VGA sprites<\/p>

btnU jumps over the cactus, btnD ducks under the birds. Score top right.<\/p>

Source: Naresh-812\/Dyno_game_on_basys3FPGA<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"3D<\/a>

3D Raycasting shooter<\/a><\/h3>

SystemVerilog \u00b7 PS\/2 keyboard, buttons, 3D raycasting<\/p>

Press F2 so your keyboard goes to the FPGA. W A S D move, arrow keys turn, Space shoots, R reloads; btnC starts. sw0 = run (on).<\/p>

Source: Exstar63\/2026_LD_Lab_Final_Project<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Square<\/a>

Square Catch<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, VGA, 7-segment<\/p>

Move your square with btnU \/ btnL \/ btnD \/ btnR and catch the targets. btnC resets. Score on the 7-segment display.<\/p>

Source: phucthaiv02\/FPGA-project<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Slot<\/a>

Slot Machine<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, switches, 7-segment<\/p>

btnD spins the four reels on the 7-segment display, sw0 \/ sw1 stop them; matching numbers score. btnR resets.<\/p>

Source: ryandc-yeo\/FPGA-Slot-Machine<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Minesweeper<\/a>

Minesweeper (SNES pad)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 SNES pad via the Gamepad Pmod, VGA<\/p>

Start begins (Enter), the D-pad moves the cursor (arrow keys), A opens a square (X key), B flags it (Z key). 5x5 board, 3 mines.<\/p>

Source: splexmus\/2110597_minesweeper<\/a><\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pong<\/a>

Pong (one player)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-segment<\/p>

btnU \/ btnD (arrow keys) move the paddle, btnC (Space) restarts, sw0 pauses, sw1 doubles the speed. Score on the 7-segment display, misses on the LEDs.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"IR<\/a>

IR drag race (two players)<\/a><\/h3>

VHDL \u00b7 2 IR sensors, Clocking Wizard IP<\/p>

Each player 'waves a hand' over an IR sensor: hold Z (player 1) or X (player 2), or click the sensor cards. Every pass moves that car forward; first over the line wins. btnC starts a new race.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Sensor<\/a>

Sensor dashboard<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 ultrasonic, load cell, 4x4 keypad, 800x600<\/p>

Move the distance and weight sliders, type on the keypad (numeric keypad keys or click). sw0 = show distance on the 7-segment display, sw1 = show weight.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Snake<\/a>

Snake with a USB keyboard<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PS\/2 keyboard on the USB port<\/p>

Press F2 once so your keyboard goes to the FPGA, then arrow keys (or W A S D) steer and Space restarts. Length on the 7-segment display.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Paint<\/a>

Paint with a USB mouse<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PS\/2 mouse on the USB port<\/p>

Move the mouse over the screen: the left button paints, the right button clears. The switches choose the colour.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pac-Man<\/a>

Pac-Man sprite from a ROM<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 Block Memory ROM IP (.coe)<\/p>

Arrow buttons move Pac-Man, it eats the dots. Score on the 7-segment display.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Star<\/a>

Star catcher with a joystick<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 Digilent PmodJSTK on JA (SPI)<\/p>

Move the ring onto the star: drag the joystick on the card, or keys I J K L, or a USB game controller. H = stick press (yellow ring), U = BTN1 (bigger ring). btnC resets the score.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Sonar<\/a>

Sonar Flap (ultrasonic)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, VGA<\/p>

Your hand height over the ultrasonic sensor sets the bird's height: drag the distance slider (or the sensor card). btnC starts. sw0 = distance on the 7-segment display, sw1 = easy mode.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Hand<\/a>

Hand Pong (ultrasonic)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, VGA<\/p>

Your paddle follows your hand above the ultrasonic sensor (5-45 cm): move the distance slider. First to 7 beats the computer. No sensor: sw15 on, then btnU \/ btnD. btnC = new game.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Steady<\/a>

Steady Hands (load cell)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 HX711 load cell, VGA<\/p>

Press the scale to the target weight and keep it inside the green band for 2 seconds: move the weight slider. 60 seconds per game. btnC starts, sw1 = easy.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Keypad<\/a>

Keypad Memory (Simon)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PmodKYPD 4x4 keypad, speaker, VGA<\/p>

Watch the tiles light up, then type the same sequence on the keypad (numeric keypad keys, or click the keypad card). One more step every round. btnC starts, sw0 = slower. A speaker on JB1 plays a note for each tile (sw15 = silent).<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Keypad<\/a>

Keypad Whack-a-Mole<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PmodKYPD 4x4 keypad, speaker, VGA<\/p>

A mole pops out of a hole: hit the key printed on that hole before it hides. Misses and wrong keys cost a life (3). btnC starts. Optional speaker on JB1 (sw15 = silent).<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Math<\/a>

Math Sprint (keypad)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PmodKYPD 4x4 keypad, VGA<\/p>

Answer sums in 60 seconds: type the answer on the keypad, F = enter, E = delete. sw0 adds times tables. btnC starts.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Rock<\/a>

Rock Dodger (joystick)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PmodJSTK joystick, VGA<\/p>

Steer the ship with the joystick (drag the stick on the card, or keys I J K L, or a USB game controller), dodge rocks, grab stars. Stick press (H) = shield. btnC starts.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Pad<\/a>

Pad Racer (SNES game pad)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 SNES\/NES game pad, VGA<\/p>

Start begins (Enter key or the pad card), Left \/ Right change lane, hold A (X key) to go faster. A USB game controller works too. No pad: btnL \/ btnR \/ btnU \/ btnC.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Matrix<\/a>

Matrix Snake (8x8 LED matrix)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 MAX7219 8x8 LED matrix, buttons<\/p>

Arrow buttons steer the snake on the LED matrix (also shown big on the screen), eat the blinking dot. btnC starts, sw0 = faster.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Aim<\/a>

Aim Trainer (mouse)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PS\/2 mouse on the USB port, VGA<\/p>

Click the targets with the mouse: move over the screen with the left button. Small targets score more. 30 seconds. btnC or right-click starts.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Typing<\/a>

Typing Rain (keyboard)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 PS\/2 keyboard on the USB port, VGA<\/p>

Press F2 once so your keyboard goes to the FPGA, Space starts. Type the falling letters before they land (5 lives).<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Reflex<\/a>

Reflex Duel (2 IR sensors)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 2 IR obstacle sensors, VGA<\/p>

Two players: wait for GO!, then wave over your IR sensor first (Z = player 1, X = player 2, or btnL \/ btnR). Too early is a foul. First to 5. btnC = new match.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Switch<\/a>

Switch Catch (board only)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 switches, LEDs, 7-segment, VGA<\/p>

An LED lights: flip the switch right below it before the bar runs out (keys 0-9 toggle sw0-sw9, or click). Wrong or slow = lose a life. btnC starts.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Binary<\/a>

Binary Blitz (board only)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 switches, 7-segment, VGA<\/p>

Set the number in binary on sw7..sw0 and press btnC. 60 seconds. btnU skips (costs 3 s). sw15 = hexadecimal mode.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Number<\/a>

Number Hunt (serial terminal)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 USB-UART terminal 115200 baud, VGA<\/p>

Type a guess (1-100) in the terminal (the UART card) and press Enter: TOO LOW \/ TOO HIGH. Or set sw6..sw0 and press btnU. btnC = new number.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"OLED<\/a>

OLED Breakout (Pmod OLEDrgb)<\/a><\/h3>

Verilog \u00b7 Pmod OLEDrgb 96x64 colour OLED, speaker<\/p>

btnL \/ btnR move the paddle, btnC launches the ball (and restarts). 3 lives on the LEDs, score on the 7-segment display. sw0 = slower ball, sw15 = no sound.<\/p>Play ▸<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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