GIB(Game in a Box)

Version 1.0:

This is a game that tests your reaction time. There are two different versions of this game. The first one I built on a breadboard using an RPI pico. There is a big boat rocker switch on the side for power. The casing is 3D printed. There are 2 buttons and 3 LEDs, in the first version. When the white LED turns on, the first person to press one of the two colored buttons gets a point. The point is indicated by the LED of the corresponding color. The foam and 3D printed cubes are to support the buttons. The dimensions are 2.5 * 4 * 2 inches. Some things that could be improved are the buttons. They are very wobbly soldered into THT pins because the buttons are SMT. Unfortunately, I rebuilt the entire thing for V1.1 so I do not have pictures of this.

Version 1.1:

I added two more buttons so two more people can play. Due to space restrictions, there are no resistors to the LEDs, so they are slowly burning out due to the extra 0.3V. The dimensions are the same.

Version 2.0:

A few things have changed in the second version. First of all, it is much smaller. The dimensions of V2 are about 2 * 2.8 * 1.15 inches. Another big thing that has changed is that there is no more breadboard. I designed a custom PCB for it. There are 4 LEDs instead of 5, and instead of the fifth LED indicating "go" the four LEDs turn on at the same time. The buttons are also smaller. They are also not wobbly anymore! The boat rocker switch is the same except it is smaller. In the pictures you will see a gum-like substance(IT IS NOT GUM!), that is BlueTack. It is a sticky substance I am using to keep excess wires in place. Unfortunately, the red light is dimmer than all the others because I took too long soldering it.

In all this has been a very fun project for me and I play this game a lot. I have even sold some of this game. Thank you for reading and until the next one, bye.

Version 1.1:

• 3D printer
• 4 buttons
• 5 LEDs
• 1 boat rocker switch
• RPI pico
• 3 AA battery pack
• breadboard
• Jumper wires

Version 2.0:

• 3D printer
• 4 buttons
• 4 LEDs
• 1 boat rocker switch
• RPI pico
• 3 AA battery pack
• custom PCB
• soldering station/solder