Work on projects
Hack on something cool. Examples: making your own PCB, building your own site, creating an app.
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ARCADE
The summer is yours for the making
The Arcade closed September 1st, but you can still join the Hack Club Slack!
How to play
Bank your hours
Join the Hack Club Slack and use /hack in #arcade to log your hours. You earn a ticket for each hour spent.
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Redeem your Prizes
Use your tickets to buy prizes for your next project, like Arduino kits, drawing tablets, and more.
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Make stuff. Get stuff. Repeat.
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Get free stickers and code with other high schoolers!
You could be building a
@elijahFinally shipped my personal AI clone and had a ton of fun seeing what other people did with it.
@cupcakesAssembling blot robot.
@KonstantinosFragkoulisA drone build that can follow the biggest object of a chosen color.
One hour at a time,
What will you make this summer?
Build whatever you want!
Any technical project counts. You could build an AR game, pixel art display, drawing robot, and more. Anytime you work on your project, start the hack hour timer. You earn a ticket for every hour.
Don't know where to start?
- Boba drops: Build a website, get boba.
- Wizard Orpheus: Build a text-based game with AI.
- The Bin: Build an online circuit, get the parts for free.
- Sprig: Build a JS game, play it on your own console.
- OnBoard: Design a PCB, get a $100 grant.
- Hackaccino: Build a 3D website and get a free frappuccino.
- Blot: Write code. Make art. Get a drawing machine.
- Cider: Make a mobile app and get an Apple Developer account.
- Easel: Write a programming language and receive fudge.
Not sure what to make?
Click me for ideas!
Prizes to powerup your next project!
Redeem these with your tickets. For high schoolers or younger only.
Limited!
YubiKey
12 tickets
Bambu Lab
A1 mini
135 tickets
Soldering iron
+ solder
8 tickets
Limited!
Framework
16 inch
400 tickets
Flipper
Zero
70 tickets
Limited!
MacBook
Air M2
400 tickets
Wacom
Intuos S
25 tickets
Limited!
Logitech
MX Mechanical
75 tickets
Quest 3
200 tickets
This is just a sneak peek... there were many more prizes that were unlocked as the summer went on!
F.A.Q.
Who is eligible?
You need to be a high schooler or younger. You just need a GitHub account and a Slack account to participate.
What types of projects count?
Projects need to be open source and have a way for people to experience them. Document progress as you go.
How many projects can I build?
You can submit as many projects as you make. We just count the hours.
How much does it cost?
It is free. Some shipments may have customs charges depending on your country.
I need help!
Get help in the #arcade-help channel in the Hack Club Slack.
My hours aren't counted!
Reviews are done by humans and may take a few days to show up.
Does a team project count?
Yes, but your own work needs to be clearly documented.
What about school work or a job?
If you are building for school or work, it does not count for Arcade.
What counts as a scrap?
Code needs a commit. Share links for projects like Sprig, Blot, or hosted 3D models.
Join ARCADE.
Build real projects.
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Build real projects.
Share it with friends.
