Did you know that a physicist, William Higinbotham, invented the world first remarkable computer video game, “Tennis for Two” in the year 1958? The purpose for this design is for an exhibition to improve the lackluster visitors’ day at the darn boring laboratory.

This “Tennis for Two” concept is based on a tennis court, where its shown on an oscilloscope screen. The oscilloscope will allow the two players to toss the ball to each other continuously.

There are two controls in each controller, where a button and a knob. You can hit the ball anytime you want, when the ball is on your side of the net by just hit the button. The function of the knob is to choose the angle you want the ball to be hit.

Ok, it’s time for you to develop your “Tennis for Two”…

First of all, check out the handled controllers, which the  two controllers are identical little project boxes that each of it has its own button and knob, as well as a cable going back to the other electronics.

Then, you will need to use an AVR microcontroller, where you need to provide it with power and ground, which usually 3-5V. After it, hook it up to a programmer.

Hope you will enjoy this “Tennis for Two” project.