๐ŸŽฎ ARCADEBOY โ€” The Ultimate Game Boy Arcade Cabinet DIY Kit

A project in Wyomissing, PA by Chris Fletcher
024days 
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Status: Active

Turn your original Game Boy into a full-sized, glowing, joystick-powered arcade machine. No soldering required.
DIY Electronics
Backers: 8
Average Daily Pledges: $519
Average Pledge Per Backer: $390

Funding: $3,116 of $12,000
Dates: Jan 6th -> Feb 5th (30 days)
Project By: Chris Fletcher
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Latest News

About Game Boy Color Support

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Iโ€™ve gotten a few questions about Game Boy Color support, so I want to address that directly. ArcadeBoy is designed specifically around the original DMG-01 Game Boy. Supporting Game Boy Color isnโ€™t just a firmware change โ€” it would require a... (Read More)

Clarifying the Different Build Options

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A few people have asked how the different ArcadeBoy tiers compare, so I wanted to clarify how theyโ€™re intended to be used and who each one is for. Each tier is designed around a different level of DIY involvement, from a full kit down to a fully... (Read More)

New Builder-Focused Tiers Added Based on Feedback

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the best parts of launching ArcadeBoy has been hearing from builders who want different levels of DIY involvement. Based on feedback and conversations over the last day, Iโ€™ve added two new builder-focused reward tiers for people who want... (Read More)

ArcadeBoy is Officially Live on Kickstarter

January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
ArcadeBoy is officially live.Thanks to everyone who followed along before launch โ€” early support and feedback genuinely mean a lot.  (Read More)

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