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Hybrid e-reader game console design puts a delightful twist on a retro format

5 pointsby FiddlerClamp3 months ago

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roskelld3 months ago
This is one of those ideas that almost feels so obvious I can&#x27;t believe it&#x27;s not been done before.<p>I&#x27;ve been wanting to get back into playing text adventures for years now, but the idea of sitting at a PC to read text has been the reason why I haven&#x27;t. I&#x27;ve played a few choose your own adventure type games on my Kindle, but found the page switching, physical dice and paper character sheet, taking away from the enjoyment.<p>I&#x27;m kinda kicking myself now wondering why I didn&#x27;t think of the solution. I&#x27;ve tinkered with ESP32s, eInk screens and input devices before, and all together, but never saw what now feels like the obvious application. Looks super cool.
FiddlerClamp3 months ago
E-ink handheld game console. Looks suitable for things like gamebooks and casual turn-based games (Solitaire, anyone?).