Interactive Space

The ARRTTT project created from donated e-waste.

Discover our VR and AR tools, proven to boost engagement and retention. Experience interactive learning that helps you remember and apply skills more effectively.

Visit the Boise State Esports booth to learn about esports and get a preview of the Esports Arena across the street.

Last year you escaped the aliens with your skills. This year, lead the human resistance with new & improved cybersecurity skill challenges!

Join us at Hackfort 2024 for a journey into the world of gaming nostalgia reborn. Explore the evolution of gaming as you delve into the inner workings of every generation of Game Boy. Plus, get hands-on experience with a variety of uniquely modified consoles, including the SEGA Game Gear, Game Boy Light, a hingeless Game Boy Advance SP (Slab), Game Boy Advance Micro, Game Boy Macro (a Nintendo DS Lite mod), and a GameBoy equipped with a crystal clock mod.
Evan will also have a selection of basic tools and supplies on hand to assist with troubleshooting, and potentially reviving, your beloved devices, as time, schedule, and demand permit.
While Evan's journey into the maker's world began with GameBoy restoration and modding, his latest passion project is a coin-operated, AI-powered fortune telling machine. This unique creation features a GameBoy Color running a custom game ROM as its display. Don't miss the chance to receive a personalized horoscope printed as a special Hackfort keepsake!

Create a symphony of sound and light while exploring the invisible worlds of electromagnetic fields between all living things.

Floragraph takes the hidden phenomenon of electro-magnetic fields and renders them real to our ears and eyes as sound and light that vary depending on the distance, motion, and vibe of your person.

https://www.sensebellum.com/floragraph-interactive-science-art-installation

Demos of VR training simulations that are designed to be engaging, empowering, and most importantly entertaining!

Why is iGameUSA HQ’d in Idaho? How do we combat bullies by sharing your story? What is the HIVE Campus & inclusive eSports league?

Solo indie game developer ""HakJak"" invites you to join him in the creative process for new video games!

Local game developer ""HakJak"", invites you to visit his booth at Hackfort in Boise, Idaho to play and discuss indie games.

Do you love indie games? Want to learn more about how they're made, discuss ideas, and play some demos? Then swing by Hackfort and meet local Idaho game developer ""HakJak""!

Get your geek on with ""HakJak"", a video game developer from Idaho. He's launching a brand new venture to co-create indie games with fans like you! Visit his booth to play some demos, nerd out about games, and grab some freebies (while supplies last).

Play and discuss video games with local game creator ""HakJak"" at this year's Hackfort in Boise, Idaho.

Ever wanted to explore the microscope a bit further in Biology 101?

As simple as can be, the piece enables anyone to explore in precise detail anything from their finger, to items in their pocket, all the way through many included natural and artificial curiosities. These images are then displayed for all to see on an eye level monitor.

https://www.sensebellum.com/microscopia-interactive-science-art-installation

Please come to the SCORE Treasure Valley booth to discuss your entrepreneurial desires and challenges. SCORE stands ready to help.

Come check out some of the fun and exciting things going on in cybersecurity.

Use an iPad to create a story in Augmented Reality or use your creativity and storytelling skills to tell your Hackfort story!

Create endless digital worlds with your hands inside of the classic playground of a sandbox.

The Sandbox of Life is a literal waist high sandbox filled with sand and is illuminated via an overhead projector and 3D camera which accurately augments the changing terrain with generated worlds in real time.

https://www.sensebellum.com/the-sandbox-of-life-interactive-science-art-installation

3D Printing and Sound Studio Microphone Showcase

Come drop by and see exciting student projects and learn more about the Games Interactive Media & Mobile program.

Explore the latest Immersive Audio applications from Dolby Atmos and Sound Particles and experience sound moving around you like never before! These applications were used to create immersive soundscapes for Oppenheimer, Dune, Mission Impossible, etc.

Virtual Reality headsets will provide you with a 360-degree view of a fabrication facility. Join the tour and you’ll feel like you are in an actual fab!

Build and take home your own simple circuit that powers a Light Emitting Diode.

Idaho STEM Action Center is a state agency under the office of the Governor developed to support STEM and computer science education across the state of Idaho. STEM+CS skills are invaluable in today's world. Come and learn the basics of coding, from visual-based coding to text-based coding. We are excited to get the opportunity to show what Idaho's students are doing today in their classrooms.

CWI Experience will include: Engaging with VR Goggles, Drone Simulation and sampling of a number of game programs developed at CWI. Experience a motorcycle race from the driver's seat, piloting a drone with data capture and first-person game exploration with a variety of experiences. Join us at Hackfort to explore the fascinating world of digital technology.

Have fun building your own Binary Bracelet as you learn about Binary and ASCII code, who uses it and how it is used in technology.

The ARRTTT project created from donated e-waste.

Discover our VR and AR tools, proven to boost engagement and retention. Experience interactive learning that helps you remember and apply skills more effectively.

Visit the Boise State Esports booth to learn about esports and get a preview of the Esports Arena across the street.

Last year you escaped the aliens with your skills. This year, lead the human resistance with new & improved cybersecurity skill challenges!

Join us at Hackfort 2024 for a journey into the world of gaming nostalgia reborn. Explore the evolution of gaming as you delve into the inner workings of every generation of Game Boy. Plus, get hands-on experience with a variety of uniquely modified consoles, including the SEGA Game Gear, Game Boy Light, a hingeless Game Boy Advance SP (Slab), Game Boy Advance Micro, Game Boy Macro (a Nintendo DS Lite mod), and a GameBoy equipped with a crystal clock mod.
Evan will also have a selection of basic tools and supplies on hand to assist with troubleshooting, and potentially reviving, your beloved devices, as time, schedule, and demand permit.
While Evan's journey into the maker's world began with GameBoy restoration and modding, his latest passion project is a coin-operated, AI-powered fortune telling machine. This unique creation features a GameBoy Color running a custom game ROM as its display. Don't miss the chance to receive a personalized horoscope printed as a special Hackfort keepsake!

Create a symphony of sound and light while exploring the invisible worlds of electromagnetic fields between all living things.

Floragraph takes the hidden phenomenon of electro-magnetic fields and renders them real to our ears and eyes as sound and light that vary depending on the distance, motion, and vibe of your person.

https://www.sensebellum.com/floragraph-interactive-science-art-installation

Demos of VR training simulations that are designed to be engaging, empowering, and most importantly entertaining!

Why is iGameUSA HQ’d in Idaho? How do we combat bullies by sharing your story? What is the HIVE Campus & inclusive eSports league?

Solo indie game developer ""HakJak"" invites you to join him in the creative process for new video games!

Local game developer ""HakJak"", invites you to visit his booth at Hackfort in Boise, Idaho to play and discuss indie games.

Do you love indie games? Want to learn more about how they're made, discuss ideas, and play some demos? Then swing by Hackfort and meet local Idaho game developer ""HakJak""!

Get your geek on with ""HakJak"", a video game developer from Idaho. He's launching a brand new venture to co-create indie games with fans like you! Visit his booth to play some demos, nerd out about games, and grab some freebies (while supplies last).

Play and discuss video games with local game creator ""HakJak"" at this year's Hackfort in Boise, Idaho.

Visit Kevin Cole at the SuperTry table as he works on his game he is creating for the Hackfort Game Jam. Join in, ask questions, provide feedback, or ask for some tips and tricks for the game you're developing! Part workshop, part performance art. Come say hi.

https://itch.io/jam/supertry-hackfort

Ever wanted to explore the microscope a bit further in Biology 101?

As simple as can be, the piece enables anyone to explore in precise detail anything from their finger, to items in their pocket, all the way through many included natural and artificial curiosities. These images are then displayed for all to see on an eye level monitor.

https://www.sensebellum.com/microscopia-interactive-science-art-installation

Please come to the SCORE Treasure Valley booth to discuss your entrepreneurial desires and challenges. SCORE stands ready to help.

Come check out some of the fun and exciting things going on in cybersecurity.

Use an iPad to create a story in Augmented Reality or use your creativity and storytelling skills to tell your Hackfort story!

Create endless digital worlds with your hands inside of the classic playground of a sandbox.

The Sandbox of Life is a literal waist high sandbox filled with sand and is illuminated via an overhead projector and 3D camera which accurately augments the changing terrain with generated worlds in real time.

https://www.sensebellum.com/the-sandbox-of-life-interactive-science-art-installation

3D Printing and Sound Studio Microphone Showcase

Come drop by and see exciting student projects and learn more about the Games Interactive Media & Mobile program.

Explore the latest Immersive Audio applications from Dolby Atmos and Sound Particles and experience sound moving around you like never before! These applications were used to create immersive soundscapes for Oppenheimer, Dune, Mission Impossible, etc.

Virtual Reality headsets will provide you with a 360-degree view of a fabrication facility. Join the tour and you’ll feel like you are in an actual fab!

Build and take home your own simple circuit that powers a Light Emitting Diode.

Idaho STEM Action Center is a state agency under the office of the Governor developed to support STEM and computer science education across the state of Idaho. STEM+CS skills are invaluable in today's world. Come and learn the basics of coding, from visual-based coding to text-based coding. We are excited to get the opportunity to show what Idaho's students are doing today in their classrooms.

CWI Experience will include: Engaging with VR Goggles, Drone Simulation and sampling of a number of game programs developed at CWI. Experience a motorcycle race from the driver's seat, piloting a drone with data capture and first-person game exploration with a variety of experiences. Join us at Hackfort to explore the fascinating world of digital technology.

Have fun building your own Binary Bracelet as you learn about Binary and ASCII code, who uses it and how it is used in technology.

The ARRTTT project created from donated e-waste.

Discover our VR and AR tools, proven to boost engagement and retention. Experience interactive learning that helps you remember and apply skills more effectively.

Visit the Boise State Esports booth to learn about esports and get a preview of the Esports Arena across the street.

Last year you escaped the aliens with your skills. This year, lead the human resistance with new & improved cybersecurity skill challenges!

Join us at Hackfort 2024 for a journey into the world of gaming nostalgia reborn. Explore the evolution of gaming as you delve into the inner workings of every generation of Game Boy. Plus, get hands-on experience with a variety of uniquely modified consoles, including the SEGA Game Gear, Game Boy Light, a hingeless Game Boy Advance SP (Slab), Game Boy Advance Micro, Game Boy Macro (a Nintendo DS Lite mod), and a GameBoy equipped with a crystal clock mod.
Evan will also have a selection of basic tools and supplies on hand to assist with troubleshooting, and potentially reviving, your beloved devices, as time, schedule, and demand permit.
While Evan's journey into the maker's world began with GameBoy restoration and modding, his latest passion project is a coin-operated, AI-powered fortune telling machine. This unique creation features a GameBoy Color running a custom game ROM as its display. Don't miss the chance to receive a personalized horoscope printed as a special Hackfort keepsake!

Create a symphony of sound and light while exploring the invisible worlds of electromagnetic fields between all living things.

Floragraph takes the hidden phenomenon of electro-magnetic fields and renders them real to our ears and eyes as sound and light that vary depending on the distance, motion, and vibe of your person.

https://www.sensebellum.com/floragraph-interactive-science-art-installation

Demos of VR training simulations that are designed to be engaging, empowering, and most importantly entertaining!

Why is iGameUSA HQ’d in Idaho? How do we combat bullies by sharing your story? What is the HIVE Campus & inclusive eSports league?

Do you ever walk out of action or spy movie curious on your own capabilities to either escape (or break-in) to a locked room or locking mechanism? Well, obtaining the actual skill is not that far-fetched, and we are here to teach you the trade. Back at Hackfort by popular demand, join us all day Saturday for an interactive experience designed to give every person the chance to sit down, relax, and learn the basics of picking locks!

The lounge will provide all the necessary expertise of hobbyist pros and locksmiths for teaching, supplies for picking, and even advanced challenges of real-world locks.

Lock Picking is for EVERYONE, of all ages, creeds, and experiences, so who's to say you can't get as obsessed with this as much as us? You never know when it will come in handy...

Visit Kevin Cole at the SuperTry table as he works on his game he is creating for the Hackfort Game Jam. Join in, ask questions, provide feedback, or ask for some tips and tricks for the game you're developing! Part workshop, part performance art. Come say hi.

https://itch.io/jam/supertry-hackfort

Ever wanted to explore the microscope a bit further in Biology 101?

As simple as can be, the piece enables anyone to explore in precise detail anything from their finger, to items in their pocket, all the way through many included natural and artificial curiosities. These images are then displayed for all to see on an eye level monitor.

https://www.sensebellum.com/microscopia-interactive-science-art-installation

Please come to the SCORE Treasure Valley booth to discuss your entrepreneurial desires and challenges. SCORE stands ready to help.

Come check out some of the fun and exciting things going on in cybersecurity.

Use an iPad to create a story in Augmented Reality or use your creativity and storytelling skills to tell your Hackfort story!

Create endless digital worlds with your hands inside of the classic playground of a sandbox.

The Sandbox of Life is a literal waist high sandbox filled with sand and is illuminated via an overhead projector and 3D camera which accurately augments the changing terrain with generated worlds in real time.

https://www.sensebellum.com/the-sandbox-of-life-interactive-science-art-installation

3D Printing and Sound Studio Microphone Showcase

Come drop by and see exciting student projects and learn more about the Games Interactive Media & Mobile program.

Explore the latest Immersive Audio applications from Dolby Atmos and Sound Particles and experience sound moving around you like never before! These applications were used to create immersive soundscapes for Oppenheimer, Dune, Mission Impossible, etc.

Virtual Reality headsets will provide you with a 360-degree view of a fabrication facility. Join the tour and you’ll feel like you are in an actual fab!

Build and take home your own simple circuit that powers a Light Emitting Diode.

Idaho STEM Action Center is a state agency under the office of the Governor developed to support STEM and computer science education across the state of Idaho. STEM+CS skills are invaluable in today's world. Come and learn the basics of coding, from visual-based coding to text-based coding. We are excited to get the opportunity to show what Idaho's students are doing today in their classrooms.

CWI Experience will include: Engaging with VR Goggles, Drone Simulation and sampling of a number of game programs developed at CWI. Experience a motorcycle race from the driver's seat, piloting a drone with data capture and first-person game exploration with a variety of experiences. Join us at Hackfort to explore the fascinating world of digital technology.

Have fun building your own Binary Bracelet as you learn about Binary and ASCII code, who uses it and how it is used in technology.