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Boing Boing: I assembled a Clockwork GameShell. It's very cool

Sep 5, 2019
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Written by MARK FRAUENFELDER



Rob recently wrote about the Clockwork GameShell (an open source, Arduino-friendly, Linux-based handheld game console that runs all sorts of new and old video games). I got one this weekend and put it together. It took about an hour to assemble. Everything was modular and snap-together. No screws. It's very well designed. As I was putting it together I gained a lot of respect for the designer . The only tools I needcd were some flush cut clippers (to remove the plastic parts from the sprues) and some nitrile gloves (to prevent smearing the display and the clear plastic parts).


Here's the box:

And the contents:

Controller buttons and tightening pins on sprues:

Flush cutters came in handy for neatly removing plastic parts from the sprues:

Here are the sub-components inside their clear modular cases:

Fully assembled:

And a quick tour of the menu:


I'll write more about it after I use it for a while.

61 Comments


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2 days ago

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Callan Judy
3 days ago

The Clockwork GameShell looks like a fun project for anyone who enjoys retro gaming and building their own devices. I love the idea of combining a hands-on assembly experience with the nostalgia of playing classic games on a portable console. If you're in the mood for another gaming challenge, try Slope, a fast-paced 3D game where you guide a rolling ball through a neon track full of obstacles!

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xin wang
Oct 09

Read "Boing Boing: I assembled a Clockwork GameShell. It's very cool" a moment ago, and it gave me a useful reminder to stay intentional. Definitely bookmarking this one. before after image splitter

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At https://casinonaustria.com I usually scratch a quick gaming itch, so the hour-long snap-together build here sounds like the opposite kind of fun. The screw-free modular design and clear sub-component cases caught my attention, especially because I’ve fought with glued-shut gadgets and tiny ribbon cables more times than I’d like. I’m curious whether the Linux setup is as friendly as the assembly seems to be.

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TN88 làm tôi chú ý đến tính nhất quán của các thành phần giao diện. Tôi thử mở nhiều danh mục rồi quay lại trang chính để xem vị trí nút và khu vực thông tin có thay đổi quá nhiều không. Khi kiểm tra game bài, nổ hũ và slot game, tôi dễ nhận diện từng nhóm nhờ cách bố trí tương đối ổn định. Việc duy trì những thành phần quen thuộc giúp tôi không phải làm quen lại khi chuyển nội dung. Tôi cũng thử thao tác liên tục để quan sát phản hồi của từng nút. Từ trải nghiệm đó, tôi đánh giá sự nhất quán góp phần giúp quá trình sử dụng dễ theo dõi hơn

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