Piper Make Game Controller

Piper Make Game Controller

• Grades: 3+
• Number of Students: Recommended 1 per kit
• Additional Resources: Piper Make Game Controller Blueprint, Play Piper Make Portal, Piper Make Playbooks

PLEASE NOTE: Game Controller is an add-on and REQUIRES a Piper Make Base Station with the Raspberry Pi Pico to get started (sold separately). 

Highlights:

There’s no better way to engage the gaming enthusiast in your life with the love of STEM learning, from building and coding your controller yourself to playing through the incredible educational content of Minecraft Education Edition. The Game Controller REQUIRES a Piper Make Starter Kit with the Raspberry Pi Pico (sold separately). 

In this mission, you’ll build your own game controller – using Play Piper's custom PCBA, wood pieces, and brass hardware. As you help Piperbot and Pip explore Pip’s Arcade in our storyline, you’ll learn to code your own games too! 

Curriculum or Lesson Plans:

This kit includes three lessons free and accessible on make.playpiper.com, look for Frog Frenzy, Game Controller, and Minecraft Controller missions. 

What's Included:

• Custom PCBA (Printed Circuit Board)
• Laser Cut, Laser Etched Wood Pieces
• Brass Hardware
• Jumper Wires (M2F)
• Blueprint
• Piper Make Sticker

Technical Requirements:

Piper Make is designed to work with Chromebooks, or any other computer using a Chrome browser – just connect to your computer using the included micro-USB to USB-A cable.

Special Notes and Considerations:

PLEASE NOTE: Game Controller is an add-on and REQUIRES a Piper Make Base Station with the Raspberry Pi Pico to get started (sold separately).