At first look, this would possibly appear to be an excellent miniature model of a “Simon” type sport. In some sense, you’ll be right in that assumption however the 2023 eChallengeCoin hides a heap of puzzles and video games to maintain you entertained for a very long time!

That is the fourth in a sequence of problem cash from Bradán Lane STUDIO which have been launched yearly since 2020. The small coin is available in a neat protecting case and you should open the case and pop within the equipped coin cell to convey the coin to life. There’s a wake button on the 12 o’clock place after which there are 4 giant contact pads on the entrance floor of the coin. There are quite a few LEDs and a buzzer which create an interface for the onboard video games and puzzles. There are 3 interactive challenges for which all interplay is by way of the contact pads. There’s additionally a demo mode that adjustments the coin into the smallest “Simon” sport which might be performed by a number of gamers.

You would possibly assume that’s sufficient performance packed into such a tiny coin however in case you join the coin to a serial monitor by way of the 4-pin interface you’re offered with three extra story-based challenges. These challenges use each the machine and text-based interplay within the serial monitor for gameplay. The story challenges are set on this planet of Sarah Cladlow, a advisor from Washington DC who undertakes investigative safety work!

With a heap of backstory and plenty of further on-line clues and content material this small coin actually does pack a whole lot of leisure into a beautiful little package deal. Get one earlier than they’re gone!