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NOV 4, 2023 / BETA FESTIVAL Build your own game controller!

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Volunteers 💖

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- WELCOME - WHO’S HERE? - WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? - HOW DOES THIS ALL WORK? SCHEDULE 11:45 REGISTRATION 12:10 EVENT STARTS / Welcome Introductions and Workshop details 13:00 LUNCH (1h) 14:00 EVENT CONTINUES 16:30 LET’S PLAY TEST 17:00 EVENT ENDS

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Michael Twomey & Vicky Twomey-Lee WHO

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GAME 2012 - SCIENCE GALLERY DUBLIN https://youtu.be/Y7YfIR1JsvU?si=raE8PxfYJgKrn5xT PROGRAMME

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GAME JAMS

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- [T]he term “alternative controllers” refers both to non-traditional controllers and to the games they allow to play.* ALT.CTRL WHAT * https://shakethatbutton.com/about-alternative-controllers ⚠ Warning: This video has explicit content The video we showed at workshop was edited. https://youtu.be/IDVHkcUB9jI?si=u06VBA-kCxUvpL53

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by Robin Baumgarten www.wobblylabs.com LINE WOBBLER

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ALT.CTRL.GDC 2020* *Got cancelled because of Covid restrictions 😢 MILK THAT COW! https://gazor117.itch.io/milk-that-cow

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ALT.CTRL.GDC 2023 - FUNNY KITTY STICK https://youtu.be/q3roeLt1F3M

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ALT.CTRL.GDC 2023 - KITCHEN KAULDRON Audience Award Winner https://youtu.be/cABzwkVCAms

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HOW?

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➲ Custom PCB & buttons ➲ Raspberry Pi Pico h ➲ USB Cable ➲ Jumper Cables YOUR KIT TODAY

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➲ small computer ➲ “h” 🤨 ➲ really cheap ➲ IoT, programmable Note: “w” 📶 WHAT?

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PINOUT https://pico.pinout.xyz

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PINOUT Only interested in these pins https://pico.pinout.xyz

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PINOUT

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GET CRAFTY!!! ASK FOR HELP ASK QUESTIONS BE CURIOUS

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- https://makershop.ie 🇮🇪 - https://www.mouser.ie 🇪🇺 - https://pimoroni.com 🇬🇧 - https://thepihut.com 🇬🇧 - https://www.adafruit.com 🇺🇸 - https://ie.rs-online.com 🇮🇪 HARDWARE

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- https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico RESOURCES - https://shakethatbutton.com/about-alternative-controllers/ - https://itch.io/jam/alt-ctrl-at-home - https://www.wobblylabs.com/line-wobbler - https://gazor117.itch.io/milk-that-cow - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/disciplines/alt-ctrl-gdc-showcase-i-milk-that-cow-i- - https://gdconf.com/alt-ctrl-gdc - alt.ctrl.GDC ’22: https://youtu.be/6lV6z_LaBZU?si=arfCfrujwbsWMe4R - Alt.Ctrl.GDC ’23: https://youtu.be/lpgenFzRu0Y?si=aQuY1rUOkqEkOqGt - Makers at alt.ctrl.GDC ’23” https://youtu.be/VhqL1_ks3Yc?si=NHApHfRgHn8fcOQ_ HARDWARE ALT.CTRL

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https://github.com/micktwomey/alt-controller-jam

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GameCraft It @GlobalGameCraft