Arduboy - Card Sized Gaming

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Arduboy, the game system the size of a credit card. The easiest way way to play, make and share 8-bit games! Powered by Arduino!
Backers: 7221
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60

Funded: $433,039 of $25,000
Dates: May 11th -> Jun 10th (30 days)
Project By: Kevin Bates
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Latest News

This Game Boy the Size of a Credit Card Is Incredibly Cool

May 26th - via: popsugar.com
If you're finding that Candy Crush just isn't as exciting as it was before, then get prepared to meet your new gaming companion. Arduboy is a game system that fits in your wallet and costs only $39. (Read More)

Less than 48 hours left!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
It comes down to it! Less than 2 days left to pledge for an Arduboy reward! Looking at the future, we have almost 10,000 Arduboys to build! We are already talking with our factories about order quantities and working on some more prototypes to share... (Read More)

You asked it... More Gold!!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Due to popular demand we will be releasing 100 more gold units: Wednesday at Midnight Pacific Time! For people in other parts of the world, that translates to 7am GMT on Thursday so hopefully you can be awake for this one! Set your alarms! Friends of... (Read More)

Quarter Million = Gold Arduboys!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! Thank you so much for bringing Arduboy beyond the $250,000 mark! This is incredible, but more incredible than the dollar amount is the almost 5,000 new members to the Arduboy community, welcome aboard! For Reference Only - Final Product... (Read More)

Developer Update!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Many people have asked what exactly is the developer kit, and what is the difference between it and the Arduboy. Also some people had questions about how exactly they can get started looking at development. Hopefully this update will provide some... (Read More)

New Stretch Goal - Golden Arduboys!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
If we can reach a Quarter Million we will unlock GOLD ARDUBOYS! Electroplated with gold, these units will be ultra-rare. This is the only time we will produce them! As such, expect them to come at an premium price! The most exclusive Arduboy you... (Read More)

Nearly 4x Funded in 24 Hours!

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow it's been an incredible 24 hours! Thank you to all my backers!! We promised colored Arduboys for our $50k stretch goal, and so now they are unlocked!! Here is a teaser picture from our office in China showing off just a few of the other color... (Read More)

Aaaaand funded!!!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow!! In 2 hours we are fully funded!!!! Thank you so much everyone!!! I love you all!! Right now I'm walking through the streets of San Francisco getting ready to pitch Arduboy to media and investors at Haxlr8r demo day! Thank you so much for giving... (Read More)

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