Pi Pico Two-Player Snake Game Kit – Retro Arcade on a Microcontroller

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Resurrect the golden age of handheld gaming in a kit that fits in your palm. In just a few hours, you’ll code and wire a two-player Snake game on a Raspberry Pi Pico, displayed on a crisp 0.96‑inch OLED. Two buttons per player let each slithering snake turn left or right, and the Pico’s flash memory remembers the highest scores — no SD card required. Whether you’re prepping for a college mini‑project or reliving arcade nostalgia, this kit puts a complete, working game console into your hands.

What You'll Build

A standalone two‑player gaming gadget with a microcontroller brain. Each competitor’s snake races across the tiny OLED screen, growing longer with every dot devoured while dodging walls and the other snake. With dedicated tactile buttons, the control feels tactile and immediate. Once assembled, you’re left with a portable arcade machine you can show off in your lab, classroom, or hackathon.

What You'll Learn

• Structuring a two‑player game loop in MicroPython with real‑time collision detection
• Driving an I2C OLED display — sending pixel states and generating graphics without a library headache
• Reading and debouncing four tactile button inputs simultaneously while the game runs
• Persisting high scores to flash memory using MicroPython’s file system

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

CBSE Class 11–12 students taking IP or Computer Science who want a tangible coding project. B.Tech ECE and EEE undergraduates for mini‑projects that blend hardware and Python. Smart India Hackathon teams building quirky embedded demos. ATL Tinkering Lab mentors pushing open‑source game development. Hobbyists itching for a distraction‑free arcade build that stays on their workbench long after the code is done.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.