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Tonya here, and if you have kids who love gaming then have I got the perfect gift idea for them, a DIY gamer kit that they can make, code, hack, and play. Thanks to Technology Will Save Us for sponsoring this post
Technology Will Save Us makes DIY Gadget Kits for kids – they help children (and big kids) learn about technology and the world around them.
The DIY Gamer Kit allows you to not only build your own video game, but once connected through a USB to your computer you can write the code to make it into a reality. Not only does it help kids understand technology, but they are able to learn how their video games work from the inside out, build their own video game and learn how to code games and invent their own games to add to it.Â
There are two DIY Gamer Kits available, a pre-soldered kit and a kit that you need a soldering iron to put together.
My dad was visiting from Australia for a month over summer vacation, and being the handy man he is (he’s a woodcarver and can fix just about anything put in front of him) I thought this would be the perfect grandfather/grandkid project.
We received the pre-soldered kit, so it was a fairly simple process, which is perfect for younger kids. Kids aged about 12+ will love learning how to build their gamer kit from scratch though.
Once you’ve built your DIY Gamer Kit and turn it on, you will find it has been pre-loaded with two games, Snakes and Pong. You can then connect it via the USB (included) to your computer and code other games by following the tutorials at techwillsaveus.com. Apparently some gamers have even coded Tetris and Pacman. You can also invent your own games. The possibilities are endless.
Here is a video of Flynn, my 8 year old, playing Snakes.
Fun fact: The DIY Gamer Kit is part of a permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
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Would you like to win a DIY Gamer Kit as well as a Synth Kit – which allows you to make electronic music from a synth you build yourself (there are 3 different types of Synth you can build)?
Leave us a comment letting us know how old your kids are and if you think they’d like to try one of the Tech Will Save Us kits.
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Written by Tonya Staab, lifestyle blogger at Create-Celebrate-Explore.
I received compensation from Technology Will Save Us along with the DIY Gamer Kit and Synth Kit in exchange for writing this review. Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own.
Katherine Riley says
My 4 boys are in their 20’s and early 30’s and I think they all would love one of the kits, especially the DIY Synth kit. These would be great for their stockings at Christmas.
ken ohl says
5 years old and I think we would enjoy this together
Paul K says
My 12 year old nephew would love to have this.
AEKZ2 says
My son is 11. Yes, he would love to try one of the Tech Will Save Us kits.
Jon says
what a great way to teach kids technology
Jennifer Clay says
My oldest daughter is 9 and I think she would LOVE to have one of these! She loves to put things together and is very smart!
Holly Storm-Burge says
My son is 15 and he would absolutely love any of their kits!
Jennifer H. says
I have a daughter that’s 19 and several nephews 3, 8, 10, 12.
Jennifer H. says
I think they would get a kick out of it!
tina reynolds says
My 9 and 10 year old both would enjoy these
Jerry Marquardt says
My niece is 5 and my nephew is 7. I would like to try to offer them the opportunity to start getting constructive like this, instead of always being on the tablets.
Cynthia Richardson says
lol – my son is 21 and would love to build a DYI gamer! Never to old to have fun.
Amanda Whitley says
my oldest would love it. she is 9 and loves diy and techie stuff
stephanie baker says
My girls are a bit young, 4 weeks & 18 months, but their daddy (my hubby) is a big kid & would love it, if that counts?! He is a musician & an artist. This would actually be fun for him to use in his classroom since he is also an art teacher.
Jodi T says
My boys 13, 11, and 9 would love this!
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rachel says
I have a 6 and 8 year old, they’d LOOOOVE a kit, just up their alley 🙂
Erica B. says
I like any learning experience…looks fun.
Danielle Magee says
My daughter is 14 and I believe she would love this.
Crystal E. says
My son is 6, and he LOVES building things constantly. And I mean constantly! I think he’d really enjoy doing this together with me and dad!
Brandi Daigle says
My kids are 12 & 15 & my 12 year old son is extremely smart, creative & also home schooled so he gets very bored easily because he never wants to stop learning & figuring things out that I sometimes find impossible yet he always finds a way! This would be new to him & give him the stimulation that such a brilliant & growing mind likes his craves & needs not to mention the absolute blast he would have while doing it! Thank you so much for this opportunity!
Christie says
My daughter is 8 and loves this kind of stuff.
Dani says
My kids are 18 and 14. I think this looks like a fun thing for the youngest to do with her father.
Kristi C says
My children are 9, 12, and 18. My nine year old would love these kits.
Chadbg says
My kids would love this.
Tabathia B says
My daughters are 6, 14 and 21 year old twins and I think that they would love this kit
Candace Galan-Calderon says
I have 3 sons 11, 4, and 3. My 11 yr old would love this!
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
My kids are 13 and 10 and I know they’d love the Tech Will Save Us kits.
Ryan S says
My kids are 7 and 9 and I know they would love the DIY Gamer Kit, they would be so excited to have that.
MELANIE says
This is too cool. My son would enjoy this.
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Cathleen King says
I don’t have any kids, but I know who to give it to and would be able to use it.
ken ohl says
my little niece is 5 years old but does a big kid like me count love this
Kayla Bowe says
My oldest is 9 he loves this type of stuff.
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Jennifer Nielsen says
I don’t think this would be good for my 2 year old, but my 4 year old loves doing this kind of stuff with her dad!
Pam R says
My 9 year old son would love this!
Barbara Adams says
My grandson is a tech lover as well as a formidable DIYer, he inspires me just watching his mind work out solutions.
sandra says
they are 8 and 11 and would love to try a kit
Carol Nine says
I have a 14-year-old grandson who would love building the DIY Speaker and the DIY Gamer items.
Jennifer Pittman says
I have an 8 year old that would Love this, and I have a 5 year old who would Love to help!
golden storm says
i think my son who is 14 would love this
heather says
This would be for a 14 year old and he would love it.
Kelly D says
My son will turn 10 this month and he loves technology, so he would like these kits.
Erin Mcallister says
My son is getting ready to turn 7 but he knows he wants to be an electrical engineer and I think this would be amazing for him. We have other circuit kits and things but this is by far the coolest!
mrsshukra says
My nephew is 8 and will enjoy this for sure!
Selinda says
My son is 11 and he loves to try to code games already through Khan Academy! He would love this!
Justin Grover says
I have three children, 12, 9 and 14 months. I’m sure the first two would love to have a kit, and I’m sure the third would love to eat it or hide the parts.
Anne says
My grandsons would love this and use it together. They are 7 and 9.
lori mccracken says
My children are 14, 12, 11, and 5. i know my 12 year old would love this! he loves building stuff and this would be perfect for him!!
Sue E says
My 16 & 17 year old grandsons would love to do this! That is why I am entering this giveaway for them. They build things all the time! They truly amaze me!
Ronda says
I have a 10 and 13 year old that are still at home and they would love this.
Staci A says
My boys are 11 and 4. The 11 year old would love this (and the 4 year old would love to watch him!)
Jill Daniel says
My nephews, ages 10 and 11, would LOVE this! Their birthdays are in October and I’d love to give them this.
shelleyb says
My oldest son is 10. He had a taste electronic fun with a robotic camp this summer. He loves to build and create.
Natalia Gonzalez says
My girl is 7 and boy is 10 and they would love to try this kit!! TY
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
I think my brother would love this! He is 10. my 3 year old is young.
valerie says
i think my 9 year old would love this.
Natalie says
My kids are 13,10 and 7 they would love this thank u
Sharill Y says
My kid is three, but mom and dad (both engineers) are the ones excited about this toy lol
Keith W says
They’re 14 – and they’d love it.
Danielle Marie says
my nephew is about to turn 13 and he would love it!
jennifer b says
This is cool. My sons would love it.
Amanda Schaeffer says
My son is 12 and he would LOVE this he wants to be a video game designer when he grows up.Thank you for the chance .
Lauraleigh says
My son is 10 and he would so love to code his own video game! He loves science and video games with a passion. These kits are super cool! 🙂
John says
Kids are 10 and 13. They can’t get enough projects!
Donna Jacoby says
My son is 19 and he loves to take things apart and put them back together. This even sounds interesting to me. Thank you for the giveaway!
Tom Griffith Jr says
This is a product every kid would LOVE!
Jason says
My nephew is 9 and he would love this.
wen budro says
My kids are 13 and 10 and they would love these kits. Technology baffles me but they were born knowing how to do this stuff.
Emily Benzing says
13 & they would love to try it! They are so technologically advanced already
Sara Sullivan says
My 15 year old daughter has been talking about wanting to learn to code and create her own games. I didn’t know something like this existed! She would love it!
Marianne says
My daughter is 8. Both my DH and I both work in IT and she is also very curious already. I cannot wait for our next computer build so she can help us.
John Sweeney says
My son is 16 and would use – he’s into robotics and electronics
Angela Mittner says
My son is five but my husband is a Software Engineer and gamer so this would be something my husband could help my son with.
April says
My children are 6,7, and 14. My oldest son was in the little bits club at school, e built things like this. He would have a great time putting this kit together.
Angela W says
He is 8, the DIY Gamer Kit (with Arduino).
Kaitlin says
My son is 6 and would go nuts for this. He is constantly either asking me to play video games or for us to do a science experiment. As a math teacher, I love to give him coding/tech opportunities any chance I get!
Melissa S says
My son is 12 and I think he would really love this kit. I think he would also love the diy spaeker kit, I am going to keep them in mind for christmas.
Lisa B. says
My nine year old son loves taking broken electronic items apart, and making new things out of them. He would LOVE this!!!
Holly OGorman says
I would give this to my brother to enjoy.
Erin B. says
I have nephews that are 14 and 10. They would love this!
Jamie Williams says
my child is 9 yrs old and i think she would be very interested in this
Angela Mitchell says
My daughter is 9 and I think she’d love making one of these kits. She loves building things and using her hands.
Patricia M says
My kids are 9 and 12 they would love to create their own video game hand held game. They love video games and computers.
Daniel M says
my nephew is 9 and loves to build things, just like me at that age
Bernie says
i have 2 boys, 12 and 16. I’ve been desperately trying to find things they might enjoy. i think this might be it! educational and interesting!
Francine Anchondo says
My kids are 10 and 4 and my 10 year old would enjoy it.
Jan Hammersmith says
My daughter would love this.
Layne Austin says
I dont have kids but my 5 year old neighbor would go completely nuts over it!
Ashley C says
Age 10 and I think he would love it!
John Lamano says
Great starting point for kids!
charlene says
My son is 18 and my daughter is 15. My son is autistic and he loves to take things apart and put them back together again. He would love any of their kits.
jenny s says
My son is 14 and he would love to get this for Christmas.
harold says
My granddaughter is 9 and she would love this.
beth shepherd says
My kids are 14, 13 and 9. They would love the DIY thirsty plant. these are so awesome!
Garilyn says
My kids are 16, 13, 11, and 8. The first 3 are boys and they would absolutely love one of the kits!
Jessica M. says
This is AWESOME!!
Jamie Brigham says
My son is 5 years old but I will tell you this, my husband would love love love to have this to do with our son. He’s a gadget guy.
katklaw777 says
My grandchildren are 7 and 11. This would make a wonderful xmas present…thanks!
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Lawanna says
I have school-aged kids. I think they would really like to put this together.
JessicaT says
My son is 12 and my daughter is 10. This is right up my sons alley! He’d love it!
Julie Lundstrom says
My son is 14 years old and he loves to try to put things together and he love games. This I think would be perfect for him and a challenge too.
Hargow Wong says
My niece is 11. I think she would be interested in the DIY Thirsty Plant Kit.
Debbie F says
16 and definitely!
I love the diy aspect of this – instead of just buying a ready made video game kids can use their imagination AND their analytical skills.
What a great idea!
Alicia S. says
My daughter is 17. She has recently become interested in electronics and computer programming. I think this would be right up her alley!
meagan bs says
my daughter is almost 8 and i think she would love this. she attends a STEM school and they encourage this type of thing.
Richard Hicks says
Out son is 11 and yes, he would have a lot of fun with the kit
Dorothy Boucher says
ages from 9 to 14 , I think they will all enjoy playing with this 🙂
Liz says
My kids are 10, 6, and 4 and I know they would LOVE these!
Kristina L says
My son is under a year but I’d definitely save it for him or do it with a friends child thats 8
Barbara Platt says
My grandsons, 17 and 14 would really love to do something like this.
Deeann says
I have two daughters one is 11 and the other is 6. We are homeschooling and encouraging science. My older daughter loves anything techie. She loves to figure out
how things work. We would love to be considered.
Thank you! 🙂
Stephanie Grant says
My 7 year old would love one of these to help put together. He is so techy that it’s insane at his age. Thanks for the opportunity!
LeAnn H says
My 12 year old would really enjoy this
Heather B says
I have 3 children. They are 14, 11, and 3. I think both of my older ones would LOVE this!
Shaun says
Looks so cool! The possibilites..
mycraftingworld says
I have all ages of grandchildren. They would love any of them. They love taking things apart and putting them back together again. (and they run too)
Austin Baroudi says
My daughter is too young for this, but my 7 year old nephew would love it love!
Darlene Cruz says
My grandchildren, ages 7-10
Joann says
I have 3 grandkids. Nick is impacted by autism. He loves music so thought he might be interested in both products especially the music one.
Katherine says
My techie nephew is 15 and he would love this
Faye Gates says
I have grands of all ages. They love things like this.
amanda hardesty says
My kids are 9, 12 and 14 and they would all like these
Seyma Shabbir says
My sons are 6 and 8 and my 8 year old loves technology and would love one of the kits!
william gossage says
Ye i think my son who is 12 would like the tech will save us kit
Silvia D says
i have 2 kids, my 13 year old would love it..plus i have 8 step grandkids ages 1-14, the older ones would love the kits!
Tioni says
He’s 15 and we think he’ll love it.
chickie brewer says
My grandchildren are ages 11 and 15… My granddaughter is very creative and I think she would like it.