Bloxorz for Vectrex, PC, Mac, iOS and Android

A project in Cologne, Germany by Frank Buss
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A puzzle game for the Vectrex, including a version with Vectrex graphics for PC, Mac, iOS and Android
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Backers: 60
Average Pledge Per Backer: €65

Funded: €3,908 of €3,000
Dates: Nov 19th -> Dec 19th (30 days)
Project By: Frank Buss
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Latest News

Open Source Hardware and Software

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The hardware files and source code is now all open source (with a restriction for commercial use of the code) and in my github repository. I already started working on the next revision of the cartridge, soldered the prototype board and a programmer... (Read More)

Funded!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, the project is funded! Next I will test and finish the final hardware, because this needs always the most time for manufacturing etc. and then the game. I got already some good ideas how to make the game more fun on the Vectrex, like... (Read More)

technical details of the first PCB revision

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Funding is slowing down a bit, but already 63% funded, thanks a lot! For those of you who are interested in the technical details, I added a project page on hackaday.io, with the schematics and all instructions how to build a Vectrex cartridge:... (Read More)

new prototype board arrived

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks all for backing this project, already 39% of the goal after one day, incredible! Meanwhile the new version of the board with a flash chip instead of the old EPROM arrived as well, which I already designed earlier: PCB rev 2  This will make it... (Read More)

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