Video game controllers started out simple, but they’ve become wide and varied over the years (Microsoft’s Kinect, anyone?). This is due to technology’s progress, of course, but it’s also a product of new and interesting ideas from the engineers who design them.
The Crazy Circuits Kit lets you bridge the gap between these two ideas by building your own NES controller that uses materials completely different from the original design.
The kit comes with everything you need to build a controller. The circuit parts are ready to use out-of-the-box, so there’s no soldering or preparation needed. The laser-cut components are a good place to start, but you can go beyond the design and turn any conductive object into a button, thanks to the included Touch Board.
When I say any conductive material, I mean it. The kit mentions many strange choices like dough, ink, or even cups of water. To make things even more interesting, the parts are compatible with LEGO and similar brick-based building blocks.
For those who want to explore circuitry, design, or even just the world of gaming controllers, this kit is a perfect fit.
