Product description: Kitronik ARCADE Max Class Pack for MakeCode Arcade - 10x programmable gamepad - Kitronik 5359
Kitronik ARCADE Max Class Pack is a complete set designed for learning programming in the classroom. It contains 10 portable ARCADE Max game consoles with a 2.4'' color LCD screen , speaker, vibration motor and seven programmable buttons. Additionally, the set includes 10 microUSB cables, 40 AA batteries and a reusable container for storage and transport. ARCADE Max works with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade - it allows you to write, download and run your own games in a simple and attractive way.
You can find tutorials and sample games on the MakeCode Arcade editor page , or create new projects based on your own code.
Kitronik ARCADE Max Class Pack for MakeCode Arcade - 10x programmable gamepad - Kitronik 5359.
Each console includes a microUSB cable and a protective bag.
Main features of the set
- Educational kit : a package of 10 consoles, 10 microUSB cables and 40 AA batteries in a practical container
- Color display : 2.4'' LCD screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 px and a wide viewing angle
- Multimedia feedback : piezo speaker and vibration motor
- Programmable buttons : 7 buttons - DPAD, A, B, menu and reset button
- Hybrid power supply : 3 x AA battery or microUSB
- Solid construction : transparent, drop-proof acrylic housing
MakeCode Arcade
Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a free online block editor designed for education. It lets you create games by dragging and dropping pre-made code blocks . It includes templates, step-by-step tutorials, game examples, and math and graphics materials. Users can easily export .uf2 files and upload them directly to ARCADE Max - all without any additional software.
ARCADE Max Programming
Programming ARCADE Max is fast and intuitive: after connecting the device with a USB cable and pressing reset, the "bootloader" mode appears as a USB stick ("KIT‑ARCD"). Simply copy the .uf2 file generated by MakeCode Arcade and disconnect the console - the game will start automatically. This process is reminiscent of the BBC micro:bit programming, making ARCADE Max ideal for beginners and advanced users.
Kitronik ARCADE Max is a portable game console designed for use with the Microsoft Arcade editor.
ARCADE Max can be powered by three AA batteries (the battery holders are located on the back of the board) or via a microUSB connector.
Educational value of the Kitronik ARCADE Max set
Kitronik ARCADE Max Class Pack is an excellent teaching tool supporting the learning of programming, logic and algorithmic thinking . Thanks to the cooperation with MakeCode Arcade, students can quickly learn the basics of block coding, while watching the effects of their work in real time on the gamepad screen . The set supports the implementation of the core curriculum in computer science and allows for conducting attractive lessons in the spirit of the STEAM method.
Practical applications
- School education : students can create games on their own and learn block-based programming
- Workshops and IT groups : easy implementation and a set of ready-made tools for groups
- Development of STEAM competences : learning logic, graphics, sound, interaction with devices
- Fun and games : access to many ready-made games - learn through play
Technical specification of the set
- Processor: Atmel SAMD51J19A
- Screen: LCD 2.4'' (320 x 240 px), wide viewing angle
- Buttons: 7 programmable (DPAD, A, B, menu), + reset
- Sound: piezo speaker
- Vibration: vibro motor
- Power supply: 3 x AA (Alkaline / Ni-MH / Ni-Cad, 3.6 V to 4.5 V) or microUSB
- Typical current: ~170 mA
- Operating time: > 8 h (alkaline battery)
- Housing: Clear, drop-proof acrylic
- Dimensions: 91 x 75 x 28 mm
Kit Contents
- 10x Kitronik ARCADE Max with protective case
- 10x microUSB cable
- 10x Console Bag
- 40x AA Batteries
- 1x Container
Items included in the set.
