VoltQuest: Open Source Hardware Gaming

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 with 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!