Piper Make Game Controller

Turn curiosity into confidence with the Piper Make Game Controller a DIY STEM kit where kids ages 8+ build, code, and play with a controller they make themselves. Starting with laser-cut wood pieces, jumper wires, brass hardware, and a custom printed circuit board, learners assemble their own hardware project step by step. Once built, they bring it to life by coding through the Piper Make platform, gaining firsthand experience in how hardware and software work together. After coding, kids test their creation with seven exciting mini-games in Pip’s Arcade — or map their controller to Minecraft Education Edition for an even deeper adventure. Perfect for both families and educators, the Piper Make Game Controller blends play and education seamlessly. At home, it makes an unforgettable STEM gift that sparks hours of learning and fun. In classrooms, clubs, or makerspaces, it helps students explore circuitry, coding, collaboration, and creativity in an interactive way. Requires the Piper Make Base Station with Raspberry Pi Pico (sold separately).

• Build & code a real working controller – Assemble wood parts, brass hardware & a circuit board into a functional game controller.
• Learn by doing - Introduces circuits, coding, and problem-solving through engaging, hands-on play.Arcade.
• Test your creation with 7 mini-games Play Snake, Retro Racer, Breakout & more in Pip’s Arcade using your custom controller.
• Expand to Minecraft Education Edition – Map your controller to Minecraft for a whole new way to learn and play.
• Perfect for home or classroom use – Inspires kids at home, or supports collaborative learning in STEM labs, after-school programs, and makerspaces.
• Electronic Learning System,Includes Raspberry Pi Microcontroller – Features the Raspberry Pi Pico, the “brains” behind all Piper Make Missions on our free drag-and-drop coding platform: make.playpiper.com .