Video games are a lot of fun but making your own games usually involves a lot of software and quite a bit of coding knowledge. It might be a good idea to start small with the DIY Gamer Kit. The little kit that lets you design your own handheld video game.

The games you design are simple but this little kit lets you put together your won handheld console and then program and play your own games. You’re involved with the process from start to finish. This unit runs on Arduinio Uno and comes preloaded with two starter games, Breakout and Snake.

Once you’ve built it and have a feel for the controls, it’s up to you to work on coding your own creations. You are only limited by your imagination and also the systems limited specs. You will also need to supply your own soldering iron to put this together. However, this is the perfect excuse get one (so much fun!). If you’re looking to get started with some basic building and coding, this little kit can help you out. The DIY Gamer Kit is $99.69.