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A physical ESP32 game module built for Think to Ink. Entering a player ID on the companion page sends the corresponding team to the terminal, where three physical buttons browse score, rank, games played, wins and league standings on a 2.8-inch colour display. The finished build uses soldered electronics inside a custom black and grey PETG enclosure and was exhibited at Liverpool MakeFest 2026. Project-specific materials cost £18.93.
Phone-to-terminal handoff
A passive NFC tag opens the companion page. Entering a player ID there selects the corresponding team on the physical terminal.
Physical results browser
The terminal presents score, rank, games played, wins and league standings on a 2.8-inch ILI9341 display. Blue and white buttons move between views, while the red button resets the session.
Finished electronics
An ESP32 development board and display sit on the main soldered perfboard, with the three controls on a separate button board. Socket headers keep the controller removable for maintenance.
Compact enclosure
The black base and grey lid measure 114 x 110 x 44 mm and use 89.05 g of PETG. The enclosure cost £3.12, bringing project-specific materials to £18.93.
Build Timeline
Display and controls planned
Defined the five results views and the three-button navigation for the physical terminal.
Terminal and companion connected
Built the ESP32 interface and connected the browser companion so entering a player ID selects the team shown on the terminal.
Final hardware assembled
Finished the soldered main and button boards, then fitted them into the printed enclosure with the display and NFC tag.
Exhibited at Liverpool MakeFest
Visitors used the finished terminal to move through game scores and standings with the physical controls.
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