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== Games ==
== Hardware ==
All on Instructables
The hardware of the retro videogame console is made up of a mainboard, and two different controller types.
 
=== The Mainboard ===
[[File:Retrogames mainboard.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Mainboard]]
The mainboard runs the video games, and connect to the VGA monitor, one or two controllers, and to power. It's made up of an Arduino Pro Mini, a few resistors, some more connectors, and possibly a buzzer for audio.
 
==== Parts ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Part Number !! Type
|-
| R1 || Resistor 470Ω
|-
| R2 || Resistor 470Ω
|-
| R3 || Resistor 68Ω
|-
| R4 || Resistor 68Ω
|-
| P1 || Jumper 2x3 for color setting (see below)
|-
| P2 || Jumper 2x3 for color setting (see below)
|}
 
==== Colors ====
The arduino outputs two color signals, and you can choose, which colors those should represent on the monitor. To do that, you have the two color jumpers in the bottom right corner of the board. You can check out our recommendations in the table below.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Game !! Color1 !! Jumper Setting for Color 1 !! Color 2 !! Jumper Setting for Color 2
|-
| Tetris || ??? || <nowiki>: : [:]</nowiki> || ??? || <nowiki>: [:] :</nowiki>
|}
 
=== The Controllers ===
[[File:Retrogames controller 1b1k.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Controller with one button and one knob]][[File:Retrogames controller 4b.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Controller with four buttons]]
Depending on the game you want to play, two different types of controllers are necessary. One has one button and one knob (potentiometer), the other one simply 4 buttons. Both are based on the same PCB, just with different parts put in place
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Part number !! Description !! Necessary for<br>Button+Knob controller !! Necessary for<br>4 buttons controller
|-
| D1 || 5mm LED || (x) || (x)
|-
| J1 || RJ12 connector || x || x
|-
| R1 || Resistor 150Ω || (x) || (x)
|-
| R2 || Resistor 1kΩ || - || x
|-
| R3 || Resistor 1kΩ || - || x
|-
| R4 || Resistor 1kΩ || - || x
|-
| R5 || Resistor 1kΩ || x || x
|-
| RV2 || Potentiometer 10kΩ || x || -
|-
| RV4 || Potentiometer 10kΩ || - || -
|-
| SW1 || Pushbutton || - || x
|-
| SW2 || Pushbutton || - || x
|-
| SW3 || Pushbutton || - || x
|-
| SW4 || Pushbutton || x || x
|}
 
R1 and D1 are for an optional LED which lights up when the controller is connected to the mainboard.
 
== Software ==
The games for the Arduino Retro Videogame Console are made by Rob Cai, and can be found on Instructables
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-VGA-Games-4-in-1/ Pong,  Breakout, Bomber, Etch-a-Sketch in one]
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-VGA-Games-4-in-1/ Pong,  Breakout, Bomber, Etch-a-Sketch in one]
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/VGA-Pong-with-Arduino-Uno/ Pong]
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/VGA-Pong-with-Arduino-Uno/ Pong]

Revision as of 15:45, 17 April 2017

     
Arduino Retro Games

Release status: beta [box doku]

Retrogames01.jpg
Description Run old videogames on an Arduino
Author(s)  Severin
Download  https://github.com/tiefpunkt/arduinoretrogames

Hardware

The hardware of the retro videogame console is made up of a mainboard, and two different controller types.

The Mainboard

Mainboard

The mainboard runs the video games, and connect to the VGA monitor, one or two controllers, and to power. It's made up of an Arduino Pro Mini, a few resistors, some more connectors, and possibly a buzzer for audio.

Parts

Part Number Type
R1 Resistor 470Ω
R2 Resistor 470Ω
R3 Resistor 68Ω
R4 Resistor 68Ω
 P1 Jumper 2x3 for color setting (see below)
 P2 Jumper 2x3 for color setting (see below)

Colors

The arduino outputs two color signals, and you can choose, which colors those should represent on the monitor. To do that, you have the two color jumpers in the bottom right corner of the board. You can check out our recommendations in the table below.

Game Color1 Jumper Setting for Color 1 Color 2 Jumper Setting for Color 2
Tetris ??? : : [:]  ???  : [:] :

The Controllers

Controller with one button and one knob
Controller with four buttons

Depending on the game you want to play, two different types of controllers are necessary. One has one button and one knob (potentiometer), the other one simply 4 buttons. Both are based on the same PCB, just with different parts put in place

Part number Description Necessary for
Button+Knob controller		 Necessary for
4 buttons controller
D1 5mm LED (x) (x)
J1 RJ12 connector x x
R1 Resistor 150Ω (x) (x)
R2 Resistor 1kΩ - x
R3 Resistor 1kΩ - x
R4 Resistor 1kΩ - x
R5 Resistor 1kΩ x x
RV2 Potentiometer 10kΩ x -
RV4 Potentiometer 10kΩ - -
SW1 Pushbutton - x
SW2 Pushbutton - x
SW3 Pushbutton - x
SW4 Pushbutton x x

R1 and D1 are for an optional LED which lights up when the controller is connected to the mainboard.

Software

The games for the Arduino Retro Videogame Console are made by Rob Cai, and can be found on Instructables

Resources

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