Lightning Talk
Beginner

VoltQuest: Open Source Hardware Gaming

Review Pending

VoltQuest is a free, open-source educational game that makes electronics learning fun. Built with C++ and Raylib, it transforms circuit theory into interactive gameplay — where you build virtual circuits, see real-time feedback, and progress from blinking LEDs to logic puzzles and full mini-projects.

The game is in active development, with core systems and UI already in place. A playable prototype with multiple chapters and dozens of levels is planned to be released before the event.


The Problem:

Electronics education today is often boring and inaccessible — dry theory, expensive kits, and overwhelming tools.


Our Vision:

A gamified, beginner-friendly learning experience — like Tinkercad meets a platformer. VoltQuest will simulate realistic electronics behavior, unlock skill trees as players progress, and let the community to take part in design and development.


Technical Stack:

  • C++ / Raylib for performance and cross-platform support

  • Custom physics/simulation engine under development

  • JSON-driven level system


FOSS Impact:

VoltQuest is not just a game but a opensource educational platform — making hands-on electronics accessible to anyone with a phone or laptop. And by blending gameplay with learning, it lowers the barrier to entry for STEM.


But most importantly, this talk is a call to action:

Let’s bring the hardware and FOSS community together — developers, educators, artists — to co-build better tools for learning electronics and STEM.


Make Hardware Accessible to Everyone:

  • What I’ve learned (and struggled with) building VoltQuest from scratch

  • How to make electronics learning accessible — even on low-end devices

  • Bridging the gap between virtual learning and real-world circuits

  • An open invitation to hardware folks: testers, educators, contributors welcome!

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Which track are you applying for?
Open Hardware Devroom

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Not Sure

Seems pretty cool, would love to see it in action.

Reviewer #1
Approved