BBC micro:bit V1 included!

Micro:Gamer is a portable game console extension for the micro:bit board. It features a 128x64 monochrome OLED screen, six buttons (plus the two buttons of the micro:bit), a buzzer for sound and a 2xAAA battery holder. The micro:bit is inserted in the back of the board, like a game cartridge on the GameBoy.

The Micro:Gamer can be programmed with the Arduino IDE using a library derived from the Arduboy. Since the Arduboy and Micro:Gamer have the same screen and buttons, it is very easy to port games from the Arduboy to the Micro:Gamer.

There are 11 games available out of the box:

• TheBounceArduboy
• Mine Sweeper
• MicroCity
• Galaxion
• Dark And Under
• Crates3D
• Asteroids
• ArduBoyJetPack
• Arduboy3d
• ArduBreakout
• A-Maze

Requires:

• 2xAAA batteries (Alkaline or rechargeable)

Getting started:

• Follow the first page of AdaFruit's micro:bit guide for the Arduino IDE:

Micro:bit with Arduino

• Install the Arduino Micro:Gamer library:

  • In the Arduino IDE select from the menus: Sketch > Include Library > Manage Libraries...
  • In the Library Manager Filter your search... field enter microgamer.
  • Click somewhere within the MicroGamer entry.
  • Click on the Install button.

• Install your first game:

  • In the Arduino IDE, select from the menus: File > Examples > MicroGamer -> ArduBreakout
  • Connect your micro:bit board
  • In the Arduino IDE, click on the Upload button (arrow in a circle)