Kitronik Arcade for micro:bit - Class Pack

Develop coding skills in the classroom or code club with the Kitronik Arcade for BBC micro:bit Class Pack, an engaging and hands-on way to learn coding.

This pack includes 10 Kitronik Arcade gamepads for micro:bit, 10 USB noodle cables, a pack of 40 AA batteries, and is housed in a durable, reusable Gratnells lidded tray. Each arcade gamer comes pre-fitted with a laser cut protective case to protect the device in classroom use. Additionally, 10 drawstring microfiber soft cases are included for further protection during storage. Note: micro:bit units are not included and can be purchased separately.

The Kitronik Arcade provides a handheld gaming platform specifically designed for use with the BBC micro:bit and the MakeCode Arcade editor, allowing users to write and run their own games or download existing ones. The MakeCode Arcade editor supports simple snap-together blocks for coding, as well as JavaScript and Python programming.

Key features of the arcade include a 1.77" full-color LCD screen, 4 directional arrow buttons, 2 action buttons, a menu button, and 5 croc-clip pads breaking out micro:bit pins (P0, P1, P2), voltage, and ground for custom additions. The arcade is powered by 3 AA batteries (not included) and uses the micro:bit's built-in sounder.

Educational resources include a datasheet with product overview, usage info, dimensions, and a quick start guide to coding with MakeCode Arcade, plus extensive lesson plans, tutorials, and community projects available on the MakeCode Arcade website.

Features:

• Class pack containing 10 arcade gamers, 10 USB cables, and 40 AA batteries.
• Each gamer has a laser-cut protective case and a microfiber soft storage case.
• Full-color 1.77” LCD screen.
• 6 input buttons plus menu and on/off switch.
• Breakout of BBC micro:bit pins via croc-clip pads.
• Packed in reusable Gratnells lidded storage tray.
• Designed for BBC micro:bit V2 and Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor.

Contents:

• 10 Kitronik Arcade for micro:bit gamepads.
• 10 x 1m USB Type-A to Micro-B USB Noodle Cables.
• 1 pack of 40 AA alkaline batteries.
• 1 Gratnells clip-on lid for F range trays.
• 1 Gratnells storage tray F1 shallow tray (green).
• 10 drawstring microfiber protective soft cases.
• 10 pre-fitted laser-cut protective cases.

Requires:

• 10 BBC micro:bit boards (not included).
• Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor software.

Resources:

• Datasheet and quick start guide
• Guide for using the micro:bit edge connector with MakeCode Arcade
• Hour of Code educators guide & teacher resources
• MakeCode Arcade official website with tutorials and lesson plans