Kitronik Arcade Max Educational Kit for MakeCode Arcade Programming

Description

Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik ARCADE Max, a fully featured programmable gamepad designed for use with the Microsoft MakeCode Arcade block editor. This classroom pack includes 10 ARCADE Max gamepads, 10 USB noodle cables, a pack of 40 batteries, and comes packaged in a reusable Gratnells tray, providing all the hardware needed to get started immediately.

The ARCADE Max is a handheld gaming platform that lets you write and play fun educational games using the MakeCode Arcade editor. It features a large 2.4″ full-colour LCD wide viewing angle screen, a piezo sounder for audio feedback, a vibration motor for haptic feedback, and 7 fully programmable buttons including a direction pad, A & B action buttons, and a menu button. The device also includes an onboard speaker, a reset button, an on/off switch, and a protective acrylic case.

Perfect for education, ARCADE Max provides a wealth of resources from the MakeCode Arcade website including tutorials, lesson plans, printable coding cards, and video tutorials. It can be powered by 3xAA batteries or via a micro USB connector, with alkaline batteries recommended for the best display performance.

Features:

• Classroom pack with 10 ARCADE Max gamepads, 10 USB noodle cables, 40 batteries, packaged in a reusable Gratnells tray.
• Fully-featured handheld gamepad compatible with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade editor.
• Write your own games or download free games from the MakeCode Arcade website.
• Full-colour 2.4″ LCD wide viewing angle screen.
• Piezo sounder for audio and a vibration motor for haptic feedback.
• 7 programmable gamer input buttons, reset button, and on/off switch.
• Powered by 3xAA batteries or micro USB connector.

Contents:

• 10 x Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade with protective case.
• 10 x USB noodle cables.
• 1 x 40 pack of batteries.

Dimensions (Each ARCADE Max):

• Length: 91mm.
• Width: 75mm.
• Height: 28mm.

Requires:

Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor

Resources:

• Datasheet and Quick Start Guide
• MakeCode Arcade Website for Tutorials and Games

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