Nostalgia is a force more powerful than gravity to a gamer. Even the most incredible tech and graphics still can’t match that feeling when you think back on classic retro games you grew up with. Thanks to makers, those titles are not gone, but they live on in a variety of devices.
The AttinyArcade DIY game kit is one such device. The kit is based around the Microchip ATtiny85 IC and a 128×64 px OLED display. The microcontroller here comes pre-programmed with a UFO Escape game, but it’s also Arduino IDE compatible for easy game development.
Of course, you’ll need a way to program the chip in order to flash your own Arduino sketches, but that can be as easy as an Arduino Uno, breadboard, and some wires. That’s kind of how this project started: as an Arduino on a breadboard, hooked up to an OLED display and a few buttons. That first proof-of-concept inspired the creator to write their own version of Breakout and turn it into a standalone device.
There are now over 10 games available, which you can download via Github. The whole kit is pretty easy to assemble as it’s made using through-hole components. Download other games or write your own with this handy little device!
