Gabor Patch Visual Search Training Game

This project is a visual search training game using Gabor patches. It challenges users to find matching patches within a time limit, recording scores for a leaderboard.

Features

• Generate Gabor patches with different orientations, frequencies, and phases.
• Timed gameplay with score tracking.
• Leaderboard to display top scores.
• Intuitive GUI built with PyQt5.

Installation

To run this application, ensure you have Python 3.6 or higher installed. You can set up a virtual environment and install the necessary packages.

Step 1: Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/sigjhl/gabor_pygame
cd gabor_pygame

Step 2: Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

Step 3: Install dependencies

Install the required Python packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the application using the following command:

python gabor_game.py

Controls

• Click on the matching Gabor patches to score points.
• The game lasts for a set time limit, and scores will be recorded on the leaderboard.

Leaderboard

At the end of each game, you have the option to save your score. The leaderboard will display your rank based on the highest patches/min scores.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue for any suggestions or bugs.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.