Product Description

Learn the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry while working on 21 fun projects

Here are twenty-one science projects that teach you the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry, how to read schematics, solder, use tools, and construct circuits - while you have fun putting making your own electronic games.

From the Back Cover

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 35 ELECTRONIC GAMES AND GADGETS YOU CAN EASILY BUILD YOURSELF

You can have a wicked amount of fun on your way to becoming a game master! In Electronic Games for the Evil Genius, popular how-to author Tom Petruzzellis gives you everything you need to build 35 exciting games and gadgets. You get complete, easy-to-follow plans, with clear diagrams and schematics, so you know exactly what's involved before you begin. Packed with fun projects that you'll love to build and play with, this guide develops game expertise one simple step and project at a time. You get:

• Illustrated instructions and plans for 35 amazing pre-tested game and gadget projects, many of which assume no prior experience with electronics
• Explanations of the science and math behind each project
• Projects that progress in difficulty -- from simple ones that may inspire science fair entries -- all the way to sophisticated ones including microprocessor-controlled games
• Frustration-factor removal -- needed parts are listed, along with sources

Electronic Games for the Evil Genius provides you with complete plans, instructions, parts lists, and sources for these games and gadgets:
Alien Attack * Working Lie Detector * Racquetball * Reaction Timer * Electronic Siren * Musical Organ * Wheel of Fortune * Quiz Master * Roulette * Mood Meter * Skin Tingler * Infrared Target * Much more!