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DIY Dance Dance Revolution Mat -- Episode 471

 

I LOVED those dance machines in arcades where you would jump on different arrows to music. But I always too shy to get on one in front of everyone! Now you can make your own touch sensitive dance mat to play on for hours in the comfort of your own home. This dance mat uses a Circuit Playground Express to create touch sensitive arrows that you have to dance on before your time runs out. The more arrows you hit, the faster the game goes. It’s quite a workout! 

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Product Name Manufacturer Quantity Buy Kit
Battery Holder, 3 x AAA, On/Off Switch, 2-Pin JST, 6" Long Cable Adafruit 1 Buy Now
Single Core Wire MultiComp Pro 1 Buy Now
M3 Bolt TR Fastenings 1 Buy Now
M3 nut TR Fastenings 1 Buy Now
M4 ring terminal Pro Power 1 Buy Now

 

Additional Parts:

 

Product Name

Copper Tape

Circuit Playground Express

Coloured vinyl

A self powered speaker for louder beeps with 2 croc clips for connecting
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  • Nice try, but failed dismally I was quite the player of these games in my 20’s even built my own arcade replica of the dance mat, with plywood and polycarbonate sheeting.  Ended up selling it a few years later but I still have the plans.

     

    my original design utilised the controller from a PSX for the input, so yes I had DDR 5th mix on the PSX, and later modified it using a keyboard matrix so I could hook it up to my computer as well when playing the game Dance With Intensity https://www.ddrpcgamer.com/Dance-With-Intensity-en.htm

     

    So no need to reinvent the wheel, the software is available albeit for PC but all the PC is expecting is the correctly associated keys.

     

    Capacitive touch is good if implemented in a more sound manner,  beats having to use heavy duty micro switches in my original design.

     

    I Would say think it through more and you will succeed but you may have been better off using ply and plastic sheeting.

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  • Nice try, but failed dismally I was quite the player of these games in my 20’s even built my own arcade replica of the dance mat, with plywood and polycarbonate sheeting.  Ended up selling it a few years later but I still have the plans.

     

    my original design utilised the controller from a PSX for the input, so yes I had DDR 5th mix on the PSX, and later modified it using a keyboard matrix so I could hook it up to my computer as well when playing the game Dance With Intensity https://www.ddrpcgamer.com/Dance-With-Intensity-en.htm

     

    So no need to reinvent the wheel, the software is available albeit for PC but all the PC is expecting is the correctly associated keys.

     

    Capacitive touch is good if implemented in a more sound manner,  beats having to use heavy duty micro switches in my original design.

     

    I Would say think it through more and you will succeed but you may have been better off using ply and plastic sheeting.

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