Video Sans-Video Game is a project I’m working on for the 2018 Bay Area Maker Faire. It’s like Space Invaders meets pachinko as a video game without video…
This is the project build log:
Frog Bot!
Maker Faire rear view
Live as “Frog Bot” at the Bay Area Maker Faire!
Game and crate ready to go.
Paper level test.
Wiring in progress.
Workshop cleaned and ready for game play development.
Magnet holder.
You can’t stop progress.
Ship crash sensor poles.
Controller board work-in-progress.
Board layout test.
Ramps and bumpers!
Modeling marble ramps…
Dual lifters! Planning ramp layout…
Spaceship test print – Captive marble!
Spaceship design winner!
Ship sensor test.
Point of failure?
Work area cleared and ready for testing.
Ship sensor test.
Stepper driver.
Marble lifter tests – Next step… Add acrylic cover to lift area. When that fails, change to “S” lift to reduce weight.
Video setup test.
Laser cut guide holes definitely makes pin placement easier.
Fresh off the laser.
New stepper placement to optimize gantry.
Cutting v-slot extrusion.
Pin test.
Pin jig – Drilling in progress.
Pin grid pattern with 1/2″ spacing. Only 660 holes to drill…
planning out the active game regions.
Jack working on game play concepts.
Jack working on pachinko tests with pushpins and marbles.
Steppers and joystick all wired up and ready to go.
Secret sauce – H-Bot mechanism behind the scenes.
Stepper motor success!
Wiring up the stepper motors and drivers. Might be time for some better pliers?
Steppers, pulleys and belt in place – Time to wire up some stepper motor drivers, write up some code, and take it for a spin.
Laser cutting stepper motor and pulley plates.
X/Y axes in place – Time to add pulleys, steppers and belt.
Gantry plates ready for testing!