SparkFun Controller:bit (gamer:bit)

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Product Description

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The SparkFun gamer:bit is a fun-filled “carrier” board for the micro:bit that, when combined with the micro:bit, provides you with a fully functional game system.

Designed in a similar form factor to the classic Nintendo NES controller, the gamer:bit is equipped with a four-direction “D-pad” on the left side of the board and two action buttons on the right side of the board. The two push buttons on the micro:bit in the center function as start and select.

The gamer:bit connects to the micro:bit via an edge connector in the center of the board, making setup easy. This creates a handy way to swap out micro:bits for programming, while still providing reliable connections to all of the different pins on the micro:bit. We have also included several poke home connectors on the back of the board that correspond to each button on the gamer:bit, allowing you to use external parts to control your game!

Guides

Hardware overview

Installing the gamer:bit Package for Microsoft MakeCode

Experiment 1: Basic Use of The Gamer:bit

Experiment 2: Button Reaction Timer

Experiment 3: Fun with the Joystick

Edge connector for ease of use with the micro:bit
Full direction “D-pad”
Two action buttons
NES controller style
Poke home connectors for external inputs (i.e., arcade joystick and buttons)