What is it?

• Reproduction of the DC801 Black Mage Badge.

• Core CPU is the Nordic nRF52840 MCU

• 256k RAM, 1M internal flash
• Bluetooth 5 with Bluetooth mesh and Zigbee support
• 27 buttons communicating to a a Microchip ATiny1617 microcontroller
• 19 LEDs
• SD card socket
• 2.4" 240x320 TFT LCD screen with touch panel
• USB-C interface supporting USB endpoints
• SAO 1.69bis and Saintcon MiniBadge expansion headers
• Support for the DC801 ART front board expansion
• JTAG via both standard ARM interface as well as Tag Connect
• USB drag-and-drop programming via a UF2 interface (based on the adafruit bootloader)

Why did you make it?

The badge is an open source gaming platform that invites you to tinker and come up with your own twist on the adventure. Included with the badge, the DC801 team created an amazing game called Hex Quest where you take the Madge on an adventure in a world that has some bits missing.

What makes it special?

This is a limited edition "after dark" build of the DC801 badge. The black FR4 core and clear solder mask make the design details of this PCB stand out. The additional touches such as blue LEDs and copper colored joystick buttons make this badge a must have for any defcon badge collector. #badgelife