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If you're here, it's because you were given the gift of electronics with an AdaBox! You are a beginner who is getting started with your AdaBox or you just want to relive what it's like being a beginner at electronics again. But most of all, you want to learn how to build and make stuff with electronics!
And, you're in luck: there's never been a better time.
Gone are the days where you need thousands of dollars of equipment and lots physics/math background. Nowadays, if you want to learn to work with electronics, you can jump right in for $100 or less, and any sort of computer. And we're talking about learning a lot of electronics - from the basics of analog to the complexities of firmware. With a good pack of parts, you can build a base of knowledge that will take you from your first blinking LED to someone who can start prototyping and inventing custom products.
Who is this for?
Anyone with a computer they can install software on, an Arduino or compatible and the ability to type and click a mouse. That's pretty much the minimum. Remember, this guide is specifically for people who have purchased or received an AdaBox subscription!
You don't need to know a lot of physics or math, and just like an Art Degree isn't required for making art and being creative, you don't need to have a computer science degree. It helps if you're comfortable using computers but that's a skill most people pick up through life.
If you know how to program already - great! If not, don't worry, we'll teach you enough to be dangerous.
Who isn't this for?
While you can follow along without an AdaBox, it will not make as much sense unless you have all of the components and more which either came as a gift or purchased yourself - remember, the goal is helping beginners!
If you're an expert, please visit our hundreds other tutorials and jump right in at learn.adafruit.com
So, are you ready? Let's do this thing!
ADABOX012: PyGamer
Player One, Ready? This ADABOX will show you how to become your own video game creator with MakeCode Arcade. No need to save your quarters up either, all you need is a computer with a web browser to use Microsoft's game creation engine. Learn about sprites, tile maps, and sound effects to craft your masterpiece, then run it on the PyGamer board for portable gameplay.
PyGamer is our full-featured portable gaming platform. It features a color TFT display, analog joystick, buttons, speaker, headphone jack, SD card slot, as well as light and motion sensors. It's hack-able, you can plug in STEMMA cables or FeatherWings to extend its capabilities. It's designed to work perfectly with MakeCode Arcade, and you can also write games in CircuitPython, Arduino, or even run an emulator to play old 8-bit games of yore.
This ADABOX is possible with the generous sponsorship and support from Digi-Key. They made designing and shipping this box a breeze thanks to how fast they shipped our parts orders. We are so impressed with their accuracy and speed, we wrote a game in their honor, its already included on the PyGamer. Try and see if you can pack purchase orders as well as they do!
ADABOX012: CONTENTS
- Adafruit PyGamer - Design and play your own games in MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino on this ATSAMD51-based portable gamer. It comes with an analog joystick, 4 buttons, a 1.8" color display, 8 MB built in storage, SD card slot, sensors, stereo headphone jack, and STEMMA connectors.
- Speaker - Plug it into your PyGamer to play music or game sound effects
- Lithium Polymer Battery - When installed in the PyGamer it will let you take it on the go.
- Button Pack - Customize your PyGamer with 5 different button colors that snap on to match your personal style
- PyGamer Enclosure Kit - Laser cut acrylic with hardware.
- Zipper Case - Keep your PyGamer safe in this soft zipper case, it even has a storage pocket for cables, headphones or SD cards!
Bonus Extras!
- Gridded Notebook and Marker Set - Dream up your pixel art or game map on this lay-flat notebook with a square grid background.
- MakeCode Arcade and Retro Handheld Sticker Set - Decorate your case and check out the family tree that inspired PyGamer
- Wireframe Magazine - The magazine that lifts the lid on video games. Look at how games are made, who makes them, and even read through the process of making your own.
Visit adafruit.com/adabox012 for a special unboxing.
Visit learn.adafruit.com/adabox012 for AdaBox tutorials.
Visit forums.adafruit.com/adabox to discuss your projects.
For subscribers, a one-time use 10% off discount code has been added to the Adafruit account associated with your AdaBox order.
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