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  1. Security Zone
  2. Ultrasonic Drum
  3. Resistor Piano
  4. Walker Race
  5. Walker Dance
  6. Walker Detect
  7. Runaway Rover
  8. Rover Sensor Steering

  1. Lighthouse
  2. Frog Frenzy
  3. Game Controller
  4. Minecraft Controller
  5. Retro Racer

  1. Security Zone
  2. Ultrasonic Drum
  3. Resistor Piano
  4. Ther-Mood-Stat
  5. Color Coded
  6. Pulse

  1. Beam Break
  2. Car Race
  3. Motion Ball

  1. Solar House
  2. Soil Sensor
  3. Air Guitar

  1. Light Show
  2. Light Show Animation

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Gaming expedition

Mission 4 of 5

Gaming expedition: Mission 4 of 5

Minecraft Controller


Beginner

30 mins

Grades 3 - 8
MISSION OBJECTIVE

You can use your Piper Make Game Controller to play Minecraft Education Edition, if your school has an active subscription. Map the buttons of your PCBA to the keyboard buttons that are usually used and then get started.

This activity is an extension of our gaming expedition and is not designed as a lesson, but only as an additional gaming experience.

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MISSION MATERIALS

Computer with USB port and Chrome or Edge browser
Piper Make Base Station or Starter Kit
Game Controller
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Troubleshooting Tips

  • Have you tested your wiring? (Step 12)
    • Click DIGITAL VIEW at the bottom of the screen, then click CONNECT. Choose your Pico device from the pop-up menu and click START.
    • The first thing you might notice when your Controller and Pico are running a program is that the GP2, GP3, and GP4 pins are flickering quite fast—this is the Pico asking the Controller for the button press information (GP3 and GP4) and the Controller sending it back (GP2).
    • When you press button 2 (UP) on your Controller, the LED on the Pico will turn on. When you let the button go, the LED will turn off.
    • If the Controller is working, that’s great! If not, this is a good time to review the steps to troubleshoot your wiring and code.
  • Is your Pico disconnecting after you test the Controller?
    • Check the program and wiring to make sure they are correct. The wires sent with your Game Controller might be different colors than depicted, which is fine. Follow the diagram to make the right connections.
    • Unplug your Pico, wait 5 seconds, and plug it back in.
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  • Is your program not running smoothly? (Step 19)
    • Click DIGITAL VIEW at the bottom of the workspace. On the left side of the Digital View, there is a switch. Click the switch to turn off the Digital View.

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Term Glossary


Console Personal computers built for gaming (e.g., PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch).

Modding Making "modifications" to how a game sounds, plays, looks, or functions, usually by users.

Graphic User Interface (GUI) A way to display information on the computer screen where the user can use a mouse or touchscreen to click various buttons. (CAT)

Playtesting Playing through new inventions or builds to find bugs, test their ease of use, and get new ideas to build on.

Virtual Reality (VR) Computer technology that makes someone feel like they are elsewhere. It requires a player to wear a headset and use input devices to play games.

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