I’m on Patreon now

Do you like what I do? Do you want to see more tutorials and how-to videos? How about new adapters and other products? Do you have a few bucks burning a hole in your pocket? You can now support RetroConnector and the How II podcast on Patreon. Patrons will get early access to new products, […]

Blockchain

Blockchain: The Game. In this simple-seeming game of dropping blocks, the player combines colors to eliminate stacks of blocks before running out of space. Described as a combination of “Tetris” and “2048”, Blockchain was first programmed on the Apple II as a low-resolution puzzler, but now comes to mobile on iOS and Android. Don’t let […]

Reactive Micro Partnership

I am in the process of closing up my Tindie shop for RetroConnector products. However, you will be able to order adapters and other RetroConnector pieces from Reactive Micro. See their announcement of our new partnership here: https://www.reactivemicro.com/2019/03/11/new-dealer-partnership-and-new-store-items/ The first pieces available from Reactive Micro are the Keyboard Shields for Apple IIe and IIc: https://www.reactivemicro.com/product/keyboard-shield-for-iic-iic-from-retroconnector/ […]

Karateka Two Player

KansasFest 2019 presentation, “Ready Player Two” One of the first games I ever played on my family’s Apple IIe was the Jordan Mechner master work, Karateka. Fight the bad guys, save the princess – it’s a simple but classic formula. My brother and I would take turns making our way through Akuma’s fortress. Even then, […]