papyDeck is a small, open hardware and software console that plays like an arcade machine and opens like a text editor. Every game on the device is a readable, modifiable Lua script without locked cartridges or compiled blobs, allowing users to inspect and rewrite code instantly.

Designed for hobbyists, tinkerers, and developers who enjoy retro gaming and programming, papyDeck eliminates complex toolchains, cross-compilers, and cables by allowing users to simply write code or copy a game folder directly to a micro-SD card. It features a sandboxed virtual machine that catches script errors gracefully and provides a browser-based simulator for testing code bit for bit against the physical hardware.

Use Cases

Hobbyists writing and playing custom arcade games in Lua
Developers testing retro-style games in a browser simulator
Makers downloading published games over Wi-Fi directly to a micro-SD card
Engineers inspecting open hardware schematics and board designs under CERN-OHL-P