From 486ee4df97400de42df31183b86f3732bdf24cc9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: andrea <andrea.deangelis93@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] gradually increase ball speed if noone scores when someone
 scores a point, speed is resetted to the initial speed

---
 arduino_pong.ino | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arduino_pong.ino b/arduino_pong.ino
index 5afa689..8cfe6e9 100644
--- a/arduino_pong.ino
+++ b/arduino_pong.ino
@@ -44,7 +44,11 @@ int p2_score= 0;
 
 int need_refresh= 1;
 
-int loop_delay= 220;
+int initial_loop_delay= 200;
+int loop_delay= initial_loop_delay;
+// used to increase speed when game is too easy
+int hits= 0;
+
 long exec_t2= millis();
 
 void setup() {
@@ -116,13 +120,18 @@ int ball_player_collision(int player) {
   return 0;
 }
 
-void print_points() {
+void point_scored() {
+  ball_x= ball_reset_x;
+  ball_y= ball_reset_y;
   Serial.print("P1: ");
   Serial.print(p1_score);
   Serial.print(" - ");
   Serial.print("P2: ");
   Serial.print(p2_score);
   Serial.println();
+
+  hits= 0;
+  loop_delay= initial_loop_delay;
 }
 
 void move_ball() {
@@ -148,26 +157,24 @@ void move_ball() {
     // if p1 collision: reverse x, go left
     if (!ball_player_collision(p1_start)) {
       // else p2 score, reset board
-      ball_x= ball_reset_x;
-      ball_y= ball_reset_y;
       p2_score += 1;
       Serial.println("Player 2 Point");
-      print_points();
+      point_scored();
     }
     else {
+      hits += 1;
       ball_move_x= ball_move_x * -1;
     }
   }
   else if (ball_x == 11) {
     if (!ball_player_collision(p2_start)) {
       // else p1 score, reset board
-      ball_x= ball_reset_x;
-      ball_y= ball_reset_y;
       p1_score += 1;
       Serial.println("Player 1 Point");
-      print_points();
+      point_scored();
     }
     else {
+      hits += 1;
       ball_move_x= ball_move_x * -1;
     }
   }
@@ -177,6 +184,12 @@ void move_ball() {
     ball_move_y= ball_move_y * -1;
   }
 
+  if (hits >= 6 && loop_delay >= 80) {
+    // increase ball speed
+    hits = 0;
+    loop_delay -= 20;
+  }
+
   ball_x+= ball_move_x;
   ball_y+= ball_move_y;
 }