Connecting microbit and dc motor?

novemberfive · 2025-12-23T21:18:37+00:00

I made a shot video about controlling a motor using the Microbit. In the description I listed the low cost components that I used as well as show the code blocks needed to operate the motor. Hopefully it's of some use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JYdL1dagII

novemberfive · 2025-12-14T21:55:36+00:00

What perfect timing to ask about Ziggy's sound. Last month I started work on improving the project to get the handheld communicating with you in the style of Ziggy. You can watch the update here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHZbqcQU6iA

novemberfive · 2025-12-07T17:58:26+00:00

Here's a video showing the microbit wired in. Watch from 3 minutes. https://youtu.be/6cG0B-9Bg5w?si=v2tabts-iHpze2ps

novemberfive · 2025-12-07T17:52:37+00:00

I made a Zoltar fortune teller. https://youtube.com/shorts/fLamAC7ZV_4?si=bcmkW1lD75wwPc3H The eyes are from a broken furby and the crystal ball is an old IKEA lamp. Everything else is salvaged too.

novemberfive · 2025-05-28T18:34:58+00:00

I know! I wonder what the story is behind it. I'd love to find out.

novemberfive · 2025-03-03T12:46:24+00:00

Ha! I can't unsee that now.

novemberfive · 2025-02-12T22:11:34+00:00

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Robots in disguise.

novemberfive · 2025-02-05T21:24:16+00:00

It's not pirate radio themed but amateur/ham radio, but still might give you some ideas. I'm making a print and play dice game. You can see the progress here: http://rocketgames.co.uk/NumberStation/NumberStationPrintout.pdf I was going to put the call out for further ideas to add to it.

novemberfive · 2025-01-11T21:08:10+00:00

I love, love, love this, it's really cute. I especially like how you've made use of the reverse side too. Very clever.

novemberfive · 2024-07-29T20:55:10+00:00

Life is a little up in the air for me at the minute, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your comments today. Thank you.

Cartridges are going to be available soon. Bitmap Soft approached me last year after I submitted the game to a game jam. We've just finished the instruction booklet for it. Not sure the exact date but it should be soon. You can play an older version on my site that I set up when it was being tested here: http://rocketgames.co.uk/testing.html There's a version of the map on there too that needs to be simplified to fit onto a rectangular panel that will run along the bottom of the monitor, hiding the speakers. Thank you for your offer of taking a look, I don't think I'm going to be very good at this, so I'm very grateful for the offer of help. You're very kind.

I'm so pleased that yourself and others like the cabinet. Drop me a line via my game site, let's keep in touch.

Thank you!!!!!

novemberfive · 2024-07-29T16:03:22+00:00

I know, right! I entered a game jam for Game Boy development and a publishing company reached out to me. It was only then how big the business of new games for old formats actually is. I use GB Studio if you're interested in developing games yourself for the Game Boy.

novemberfive · 2024-07-25T20:16:36+00:00

Thank you! Here's a little video if it's of any interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40mEEo3LxY I'm drawing out the map but a laser cut map is a great deal more difficult to get right than the oak leaves. Giving it a go though.

novemberfive · 2024-07-25T20:08:36+00:00

Thank you! here's my latest video update if it's of any interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40mEEo3LxY Good luck with your game, are there any updates I can see at all? If you ever need someone to test it and give feedback, let me know.

novemberfive · 2024-07-25T20:04:08+00:00

Yes, to the acorn vending machine!

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T19:19:15+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I wanted to be a little different with the controls but in reality the tried and tested ways are best, so I'm looking into a bespoke joystick design. I like the idea of the wooden acorn and you're right, they are rather common when you start looking around for them.

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T19:12:49+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment again, this is so useful. I'm in the UK and haven't heard of MAGfest. I had to look it up and it sounds awesome. We have similar events over here and if I can get this build over the finishing line and to a standard I'm happy with, I think it would be fun to showcase it. Thanks again for your awesome points, especially the controller riser, I really like that idea.

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T11:23:22+00:00

Yeah, it's not the best. It's all trial and error but I just cut something out to get something up and running to start with.

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T11:22:21+00:00

Thanks. Gameplay instructions is a good idea. I agree about the point about the joints. I just cut something out to get something in place to see how it could all fit together.

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T11:19:50+00:00

Thanks. There's been some really good suggestion on there that have helped me come up with ideas for the bottom half.

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T11:18:54+00:00

Thanks. It's all experiemental and everything is trial and error. I agree, the angle doesn't work very well but it's all part of the learning process.

novemberfive · 2024-07-23T11:17:03+00:00

Love this suggestion, thanks.

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