Data Sheet

This program was created in the Microsoft MakeCode Blocks Editor

for the BBC micro:bit.

There is Kitronik package available for the :GAME Controller on

Microsoft MakeCode (the green blocks shown here).

On start-up, the music output pin is changed from the default of

Pin 0 to Pin 2 (the :GAME Controller on-board buzzer signal pin).

The ‘forever’ loop uses blocks which output ‘True’ or ‘False’ to

check whether particular buttons on the Controller have been

pressed, and then uses an ‘if else’ statement to trigger different

outputs. When Fire 1 is pressed, the buzzer will play a short tune,

and when Fire 2 is pressed, the motor will vibrate for 250ms.

The other blocks which can be used to check whether Controller

buttons have been pressed are used to trigger events when any of

the Joypad buttons are pressed. When the particular direction

buttons are pressed, an arrow will be displayed on the micro:bit

screen pointing in the direction of the button.

Microsoft MakeCode Blocks Editor Code

:GAME Controller for the BBC micro:bit