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School Holiday Workshop: Build your own Arduino-based Snake Game!

Jul

23

School Holiday Workshop: Build your own Arduino-based Snake Game!

by Jaycar Botany

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Date and time

Sat, 23 July 2022

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM NZST

Location

Jaycar (Botany)

104 Harris Road

Auckland, Auckland 2013

New Zealand

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Have a blast from the past! Build your own Arduino-based version of the classic phone game Snake & then PLAY! Lots of fun & yours to keep.

About this event

1.5 hours | $45

Workshop Description

Join us for a 1.5 hour (90-minute) hands-on workshop for absolute beginners of any age. Enthusiasts will get a kick out of this one too!

This workshop is a great introduction into the world of Arduino.

We’ll guide you step-by-step in building your project. Then you’ll get to play your new game; can you win against Snake? Continue the fun playing your game at home!

The price includes everything needed.

You Will Learn

• To prepare your workbench for the project

• About the materials you’ll be using and their purpose

• What Arduino is and how it is used

• Circuitry and wiring

• Troubleshooting methods

You will Get

• A workshop bag with all materials needed + guide book. Most materials can be re-used for other projects.

• Guidance from a dedicated workshop team member

• Hands-on fun, no devices needed!

• Your completed project to take home

What to Bring

• Your interest to learn and join in the fun

• Kids under the age of 16 years require an adult over 18 years to remain with them throughout the workshop. The supervising adult doesn’t require a ticket but we welcome all ages to join in so why not grab a ticket too!

What to Wear

• Comfortable clothing

Appropriate for

• Ages 8 years and up

COVID Guidelines

• Jaycar will adhere to relevant restrictions.

Workshop Customer Feedback

• We thoroughly enjoyed an Arduino workshop at the Jaycar Maker Hub. Fantastic instructors walked us through building the classic game of snake…we got all the materials and the workshop. They run several workshops through the week so we will definitely be doing more. - Kurt

• WOW, your Arduino Workshop was AMAZING! You’re a Totally Terrific Tech Team! - Daniel

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School Holiday Workshop: Build your own Arduino-based Snake Game!


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