ORBIT RingSync Game / Escape room prop

ORBIT RingSync is a fast-paced arcade-style reaction and timing game built around three concentric LED rings. Your goal is simple — hit the button at the exact right moment — but the challenge ramps up quickly.

As you progress, the active ring changes, speeds increase, and mistakes will push you back. Reach the final ring and complete the last level to unlock a persistent finale animation, proving you’ve mastered the game.

Designed as a maker-friendly project, Ring Sync combines:

• ESP32 control

• WS2812 LED rings

• Optional sound effects

• A fully 3D-printable enclosure

Perfect as a desk game, competition challenge, or as a timing puzzle for escape rooms.

Gameplay Overview

• Three LED rings act as progressive difficulty levels

• A moving “cursor” spins around the active ring

• Press the button exactly when the cursor hits the target

• Correct timing advances you

• Mistakes can push you back

• Final level locks progression and triggers a looping victory animation

Features

• ESP32-based game logic

• 3 independent LED rings (scalable in code)

• Single-button control

• Optional audio via DFPlayer Mini audio module  (user-selectable sounds)

• Optional relay output for external triggers (escape room use)

• Fully parametric 3D-printable enclosure

• Optional printed diffuser for softer LED appearance

Simple Rules

1. Watch the moving light on the active ring

2. Press the button when it aligns with the target

3. Advance through all rings to win

4. Miss the timing — and you may be pushed back

BOM

• ESP32S3 Super Mini  https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806396930496.html

• LED rings 8, 24, 45 LEDs (1 of each) https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802117755006.html

• DFPlayer Mini audio module MP3-player https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810102892742.html

• Micro SD card for audio files

• Mini 8 Ohm 8Ω 2W Loudspeaker  https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810389919344.html

• 1 resistor 1k

• Button: 19mm Momentary 3-9V self-reset https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806291060685.htm

• PCB breadboard 30 x 70 mm

• Wire, Dupont wires

• 6 M2x6 machine screws or self tapping screws

• 2 M2x8 machine screws or self tapping screws

• 6 M2 x 12 self tapping screws

See additional provided files

• Assembly guide

• Arduino code

• Sounds