INK CONSOLE "A new open source system for text-based adventure games" 📖📑 @InkConsole

Independent manufacturer and creative developer Singular 9 Ltd. will be launching a CrowdSupply campaign to fund INK CONSOLE, their new open source system for text based games, on March 1. 

INK CONSOLE is an innovative hybrid of an e-reader and a game console designed to redefine how you experience storytelling. This unique platform lets you play as you read, turning traditional reading into an interactive adventure inspired by classic computer games and choose-your-own-adventure books.

With INK CONSOLE, reading becomes dynamic: at key moments in the story, you’ll be prompted to make choices, shaping your journey based on the decisions you make along the way. And by opening our platform to others with an easy-to-use development kit, anyone can write and program their own adventures.

In addition to its approachable design, e-ink screen, and slim form factor, INK CONSOLE’s narrative interface powers new kinds of experiences. The OS features a comprehensive inventory system where you can view and manage items collected during your journey, ready to be used as challenges arise. For adventure and role-playing stories, players can turn to a health status system, adding an extra layer of strategy.

“The idea for Ink Console came from a desire to bring the magic of text adventures, like the 1980s classic Zork I, to a new audience unfamiliar with these games”, claims Dana, founder of INK CONSOLE. “I also was very inspired by the beloved Choose Your Own Adventure series of books”. 

 

Dana is currently developing a diverse range of concept Gamebooks for INK CONSOLE. These stories cover everything from thrilling expeditions and deep-sea adventures to immersive sci-fi narratives and fantasy epics in fantastical realms. New Gamebooks can be added to this system with the built-in SD card reader.

The “YOU CREATE” Development Kit is designed to empower creators of all stripes —writers, artists, game designers, and anyone with a passion for storytelling— who can bring their Gamebook to life. This toolkit will give you everything needed to build immersive, interactive stories for the INK CONSOLE without coding being required.

Features

• Play while you read

• Interactive Inventory, Health & Options

• SDcard and Digital format

• E-ink electronic paper screen

• A fully open source project

• Create YOUR OWN GameBook

Specs

• Processor & Memory: Dual-core ESP32 microprocessor with 4MB flash memory, 8MB PSRAM, and 520KB SRAM for efficient performance.

• Connectivity: Supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2, and LE for seamless communication.

• Storage: Expandable via SD card slot for additional content and game storage.

• Display: 7.5-inch e-ink screen with an 800 x 480 resolution for a paper-like reading experience.

• User Input: Analog joystick for navigation and gameplay, plus a potentiometer for fine control adjustments.

• Audio: High-quality 2-channel stereo output, a 3.5mm audio jack, a built-in mono speaker, and optional line-level output.

• Power: 5000mAh lithium-ion battery with TP4056 charging module, micro USB charging, and smart power-saving sleep modes.

  

Social Networks Twitter/X Instagram TikTok YouTube Telegram Bluesky   Additional Information Media Assets Website CrowdSupply About Dana Puch Known as «Dana» in the world of retro video game development, his last company, Greenboy Games, was a Game Boy game development studio that made up to 7 different games and went through three successful Kickstarter campaigns supported by hundreds of backers: Where is my body?, The Shapeshifter, and The Shapeshifter 2. Each campaign was successfully achieved and every milestone was reached in time exceeding the expectations of all the people who backed their projects.