Builder's Manual
Terms
To avoid confusion between similar parts, the following terms are used:
- Panel: a single piece of the four panel platform, a piece of wood with a single metal plate attached
- Plate: the metal part of the panel by itself
- Platform: all four panels
- Pad: one of the two metal anchor rings on the underside of the board
Basics
Step-by-step instructions for building a full Scrapeboard system.
Chapter 1: Supplies and Equipment
A list of all necessary supplies with links to where to purchase online.
Chapter 2: Software
How to install the game using the source code, Python, and Pygame.
Chapter 3: Electronics
Instructions for building the Arduino circuit and installing the program from the source code.
Chapter 4: Platform
Instructions on using power tools to attach metal plates to a wooden base.
Chapter 5: Board
Instructions on using power tools to attach metal discs to the underside of a skateboard deck.
Advanced
Extra steps that can be taken to improve the system.
Chapter 6: Raspberry Pi
How to use a Raspberry Pi to turn Scrapeboard into a plug-and-play device.
Chapter 7: Improved Platform
Instructions for using a router to inset the metal plates into the wood base.
License
The code, electronics, assets, and manual are released with open licensing, so Scrapeboard can be used personally and commercially. It is also licensed to be modified, so the controller can be used for other games, including custom ones. See LICENSE.txt for details.
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