Video Sans-Video Game 2018
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:
2018-05-19 14:15:19
Frog Bot!
2018-05-19 14:14:23
Maker Faire rear view
2018-05-19 14:13:43
Live as “Frog Bot” at the Bay Area Maker Faire!
2018-05-15 17:09:15
Game and crate ready to go.
2018-05-15 06:37:43
Paper level test.
2018-05-12 17:34:33
Wiring in progress.
2018-05-09 22:12:55
Workshop cleaned and ready for game play development.
2018-05-09 16:51:44
Magnet holder.
2018-05-08 21:21:02
You can’t stop progress.
2018-05-07 22:19:03
Ship crash sensor poles.
2018-05-06 15:36:03
Controller board work-in-progress.
2018-05-04 15:06:19
Board layout test.
2018-05-04 11:05:58
Ramps and bumpers!
2018-05-03 16:49:30
Modeling marble ramps…
2018-05-03 14:00:13
Dual lifters! Planning ramp layout…
2018-05-01 06:37:43
Spaceship test print – Captive marble!
2018-04-22 17:28:44
Spaceship design winner!
2018-04-18 17:36:26
Ship sensor test.
2018-04-17 23:11:16
Point of failure?
2018-04-16 09:54:56
Work area cleared and ready for testing.
2018-04-15 20:57:38
Ship sensor test.
2018-04-15 20:54:55
Stepper driver.
2018-04-15 20:53:29
Marble lifter tests – Next step… Add acrylic cover to lift area. When that fails, change to “S” lift to reduce weight.
2018-04-12 13:33:19
Video setup test.
2018-04-11 12:23:25
Laser cut guide holes definitely makes pin placement easier.
2018-04-11 10:54:03
Fresh off the laser.
2018-04-10 16:57:23
New stepper placement to optimize gantry.
2018-04-10 13:35:13
Cutting v-slot extrusion.
2018-04-01 15:54:56
Pin test.
2018-04-01 14:46:42
Pin jig – Drilling in progress.
2018-04-01 11:41:31
Pin grid pattern with 1/2″ spacing. Only 660 holes to drill…
2018-04-01 10:52:56
planning out the active game regions.
2018-04-01 10:50:23
Jack working on game play concepts.
2018-03-31 18:00:35
Jack working on pachinko tests with pushpins and marbles.
2018-03-28 10:08:12
Steppers and joystick all wired up and ready to go.
2018-03-27 20:05:13
Secret sauce – H-Bot mechanism behind the scenes.
2018-03-27 17:11:14
Stepper motor success!
2018-03-27 15:31:47
Wiring up the stepper motors and drivers. Might be time for some better pliers?
2018-03-27 14:06:41
Steppers, pulleys and belt in place – Time to wire up some stepper motor drivers, write up some code, and take it for a spin.
2018-03-27 13:35:36
Laser cutting stepper motor and pulley plates.
2018-03-27 11:50:33
X/Y axes in place – Time to add pulleys, steppers and belt.
2018-03-26 20:47:41
Gantry plates ready for testing!
