Final Entry

Completed the entire project and am providing all the photos and videos we got while working on the project(Here there are photos from more than one project as we were doing 2 project at once...)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ql7LPo2HHq1XqScP5RJgjbgeD36iPXVn?usp=sharing

Still am uploding all photos

Showcased the event on the event

Date: 2025/12/22
We presented our arcade in the venue holding over 6000 students, Told em about how fun & great Hack Club really is, Promoted HackClub and Blueprint a lot...
It was really fun letting others try out what we built tho once we ran into a huge problem when our pi didnt connected to our device and we couldnt run the game as we didnt had an OTG then
But.. later everything went well.
We presented the arcade form 7 am to 5 pm took a 2 hrs break and everything else went really good!!!!

Video of playing in arcade and crowd on line and watching

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Finally completed setting up the arcade

                                                                    Date: 2025/12/21

Added Space-Invaders game in the rpi 0 and changed the key mappings to the ones we used in our input system, Glued the button and joystick and button in the arcade also we had to re-do the entire wiring and soldering to set it up from bottom. Also cleaned up the mess we created in our classroom throughout the process of building the arcade.

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Added Snake game

                                                                     Date: 2025/12/20

Configured Pygames and python3 in the rpi.
To test if it actually worked we added a snake game and played it for the first time :>

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Configured input

                                                                        Date: 2025/12/18

Configured the input system which takes input from the joystick, Button and convert it to a key input.
i.e pressing button = space, Pushing joystick forward = W etc...
We spent a whole night setting this up as this is the most important part for the arcade which was really frustrating because we were really facing a lot of errors

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Booted up the pi

                                                                  Date: 2025/12/18

We booted up the raspberry pi which was supposed to be easy but we faced a few problems as it did not connected to the internet...
We also did not had the otg to use in the pi so we used a tv to connect to the pi bought the otg then connect to the internet and finally it worked.

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Painting part 2

                                                                      Date: 2025/12/19

Added the text HACK CLUB and BLUEPRINT in the wooden arcade. We wrote HACK CLUB on Top front and BLUEPRINT on bottom front of the arcade.

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Created the data sheet of Joystick

                                                                     Date: 2025/12/15

Created the data sheet of inputs of joy stick. Including which pin of the joystick gives input when dragged in each direction for giving input in the game as well.

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Painted the wooden case

                                                                    Date: 2025/12/16-17

Painted the wooden case of the arcade. We painted the entire case of the arcade 3 layers of black so it will look pitch black but because of our skill issues it still isnt pitch black but looks cool

*Will be creating a detailed journalization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Created the casing of arcade

                                                                       Date: 2025/12/15

Built an wooden case for the arcade where all the joystick buttons display are going to lie. It has various compartment for different device and to connect them. Overall that looks sick.

*Will be creating a detailed jounralization video than giving many vids in each jounral

Created Banner for the arcade

Created the banner for the arcade that we will be presenting on the day of the event... Featuring shiba and blueprint which will be hanged up in the stall for the arcade.

Created The wood architecture

As currently I am heading out to cut the plywood and create the case of the arcade this is the architecture we will be following to create the case

Ply layout

Got my hands on Button and Display

Just received the button and display for the arcade,
Also had received the rsp pi but returned it as we found better deals and ordered it from India.

Just waiting for the pi and the work begins
We have found a workspace where we can cut our ply and assemble the arcade.
Video of checking the monitor
Unboxing it and what is going on...

Recived the joystick

Received and assembled the joystick
Till now we have ordered 2 item a joystick and a button for the arcade
Today I received the joystick and assembled it and it is sick.

As currently my exams are going on I am going to get to the market and look for other items like monitors, raspberry pi, Plywood.

Video of it

Created blueprint of the case

Today I finalized the head design for my mini arcade. I created a rough sketch in accurate dimensions(most are rough), defining the area, borders etc. Got the perfect sketch to create actual blue print for the arcade .
Some are outdated sketches as they were created before new ones

Shiba model

Created an exterior design of the case for arcade

The exterior design of the arcade case features a sleek and modern look, combining smooth surfaces and the design incorporates spaces for buttons, screens, and controls. Decorative and visually engaging.