Robot Factory

Purpose

Robot Factory is an automated resource management game within the Aeon Games ecosystem. Players (and agents) must program simple robots to navigate a hexagonal grid, pick up boxes from sources, and drop them at designated destinations. The game uses a simple instruction-based programming model (MOVE, TURN, PICK_UP, etc.) to solve spatial puzzles and optimize throughput.

Key Features

• Hexagonal Programming: Robots navigate using 6 directions (E, NE, NW, W, SW, SE).
• Instruction Cells: Players place special tiles on the hex board to program the robot's behavior as it passes over them.
• Puzzle Mechanics: Levels involve navigating around walls and managing timing to avoid collisions or inefficiencies.

Key Files

• src/index.tsx: Core game implementation, including state management, robot execution loop, and level generation.
• package.json: Package metadata and dependencies.
• tsconfig.json: TypeScript configuration.

Usage

The RobotFactory component is integrated into the Aeon Games environment:

import RobotFactory from '@aeon-games/robot-factory';

<RobotFactory 
  gameId="factory-lvl-1"
  difficulty="medium"
  onSuccess={...}
/>

Mechanics

• Robot Instructions:
  • MOVE: Move one hex forward in the current direction.
  • TURN_LEFT/TURN_RIGHT: Rotate the robot's heading by 60 degrees.
  • PICK_UP: Grab a box if at a source cell.
  • DROP: Release a box at a destination cell.
  • IF_WALL: Conditional logic based on upcoming obstacles.