Computer Kit Play Modes

PIPER COMPUTER KIT

PLAY MODES

StoryMode

Dive into the universe of Piperbot and Pip as they explore fantastical worlds.

You’ll learn fundamentals of circuitry and computer science along the way.

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PiperCode

Take the mystery out of virtual coding by making it physical.

Pipercode guides you through building and coding so you can see your code come to life.

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StoryMode

LEVEL ONE

MARS

Welcome to your first mission on Mars! Your first task is to help Piperbot move.

First, complete a circuit in the game then physically completing circuits with jumper wires connected to GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) pins on the Raspberry Pi.

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Ring Race

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LEVEL TWO

CHEESETEROID

Help Piperbot learn a new jumping function to get out of the Cheeseteroid maze!

Students can accomplish this by continuing with the wiring scheme presented earlier. The main difference is that the yellow wires will go into pins 13 and 14. Once able to jump, it’s just a matter of getting through the maze following the red blocks.

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LEVEL THREE

TREASURE HUNT

Help Piperbot find the Golden Wrench.

Piperbot will need to find a series of clues from info boxes which will eventually lead to a crafting table. Once there, Piperbot will wire an LED to a small breadboard and Pi. The LED has been coded as a “treasure detector”.

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Dark Maze
Snake Trap

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LEVEL FOUR

CHAIN REACTION

Piperbot will need to blow its way through sand and castle walls to reach the next portal.

Along the way, momentary switches (buttons) and switches are compared and contrasted.

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Explosive Escape

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LEVEL FIVE

PIP HOP

Create and listen to your own music on Piper.

Pip Hop is a music sequencer where students place blocks to create measures of music and the sequencer will play their custom song!

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LEVEL SIX

BOT BUILDER

Piperbot, but make it fashion

Use the Bot Builder to design a new look for Piperbot.

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LEVEL SEVEN

RAINBOW BRIDGE

To reach the next portal, Piperbot has to cross a constantly changing rainbow bridge.

One random color of the rainbow bridge disappears periodically. Can you help Piperbot get over the rainbow bridge?

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LEVEL EIGHT

FUNKY FUNGI

Piperbot gets transported to the magical world of funky fungi!

Help Piperbot combine buttons and switches into a new wiring scheme and recall different structures from memory. Once completed, make your way to the next portal.

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Chest Quest

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LEVEL NINE

POWER PLANT

Piperbot has found himself in a whole new world!

Help Piperbot activate the Power Plant to open gates, release & pump water, and raise elevators. Once completed, make your way to the next portal.

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LEVEL TEN

BREADBOARD BLUFFS

Help Piperbot repair the breadboard to make sure the current is flowing properly. Once the toaster is fixed, watch the toast pop!

Take a deeper dive into breadboards and learn how they work in a real world environment. By making repairs to the virtual breadboard, you'll be able to learn how current flows in these devices.

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LEVEL ELEVEN

RETURN TO THE CHEESETEROID

Get ready because Piperbot will face his toughest challenge yet...the Cheeseteriod.

Help Piperbot recall different structures from memory to cross the chasm and pave platforms. Once completed, you will have successfully helped Piperbot save Earth and unlock CreativeMode.

UNLOCK CREATIVE MODE

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NOW WHAT?

Once you've played through our core levels, you're ready for Creative Mode!

Start exploring and building with the circuits you know how to build. If you think of something super cool, shoot us an email at hi@playpiper.com and maybe you can work with us to make a new level for others to play!