Projects

An index of projects created by the Zaparoo community. We love seeing what people create - if you've made something cool with Zaparoo, please share it! You can submit your project by opening a pull request to add it to this list, or by sharing it on our Discord or Reddit communities.

Projects can be anything from 3D printed cases to custom tokens, software integrations, or creative ways to use Zaparoo. Even if you think it's simple, others may find it useful or inspiring!

Custom Cases

• Amiga 500 Disk tray replacement for Zaparoo NFC by indubioproretro

  Disk tray replacement for Amiga 500 that houses PN532 and PCR532 NFC readers for use with Zaparoo.

• Floppy Disk NFC Reader Case by amiibolover99

  Uses a slim USB floppy drive as the base with an added card slot. Modular design lets you adjust card reader dimensions.

• KMDT MiSTer NFC Case + HuCards by Kumodot

  Case for the RetroRemake MiSTer Pi batch 3 NFC reader with dual slot for HuCards and mini NFC PCB cards.

• Mini NFC Card Reader by Ninja3DP

  Compact case for the black USB-C NFC readers available on AliExpress.

• Mister FPGA Case with integrated TapTo NFC Card Reader Slot by Raspberry1337

  Compact MiSTer FPGA case with built-in NFC card slot. Features optional tactile blocker for satisfying click when card is inserted.

• Mister FPGA Wedge Case with TapTo for Keychron K8 by Andrés del Campo Novales

  A wedge case for the Mister FPGA with Zaparoo for the Keychron K8 keyboard.

• MiSTer FPGA Case with TapTo Slot and Drive Tray by TBone_427120

  MiSTer FPGA case variation with integrated TapTo slot and internal drive tray.

• MiSTer PI Console Case with TapTo integration by eljimador

  Remix with power switch opening matching the original Retro Frog MiSTer Pi design.

• NFC 1541 V2 by Ninja3DP

  Commodore 1541 floppy disk drive inspired case for PN532 NFC readers. Compatible with ZapPad and RetroRemake NFC reader.

  • Card Insert Stabilizer by The Opponent

    Addon that replaces bottom joists to guide cards into the slot.

  • Tandy Remix by RayneX

    1541 case with added Tandy logo to look like DOS-era floppy drive.

  • TapTo 1541 Sled by BLuR42

    Internal sled to mount TapTo USB-C Style Shell inside 1541 case.

• NFC-Engine V2 by Ninja3DP

  PC-Engine inspired case for PN532 NFC readers. Compatible with ZapPad and RetroRemake NFC reader.

• Retro NFC reader for NFC cards and Carts by SunieFairbreeze

  All-in-one case for PN532 USB NFC Reader with retro video game-style carts (holds 25mm NFC tags) and cassette case insert. Includes label templates.

• Retro Remake NFC Reader case by Ninja3DP

  Sleek minimal case for the MiSTer Pi's NFC Reader PCB.

• SHELFMODE: Physical Game Library by PullleMit3L

  Custom NFC dock for the ACR122U reader and cassette-sized cartridges for PC games. Each cartridge has an embedded NTAG215 chip that launches a game via Zaparoo. Includes printable rack for shelf display.

• Super Zap Boy by Phoenix

  A custom MiSTer FPGA case project using an original Super Nintendo, Super GameBoy and reproduction GameBoy cartridges with custom made labels.

• TapTo Card Reader With Spring Loaded Ejection Button by Raspberry1337

  Floppy disk style with satisfying click and functional eject button. Originally designed by EntirelyTom.

• TapTo NFC Consolized dock for Mister Pi case by NightGecko

  Dock attachment for RetroFrog-based MiSTer console.

• TapTo PN532 V2 NFC Reader Case by Blazewind

  Remixed case for generic PN532 V2 NFC Reader.

• TapTo Reader Case (PN532) by JPRanger18

  A custom case for the PN532 module and an off the shelf USB to UART (TTL) adapter.

• TapTo USB-C Style Shell by BLuR42

  A custom case for the TapTo DIY Reader, adjusted for the USB-C adapter variant.

• Zaploader V2 by Ninja3DP

  NFC cart reader for SNES (PAL/JAP) carts and NFC cards. Supports ZapPad and USB-C NFC readers.

  • Famicom/Mega Drive/Master System Adapter

    Adapter for Famicom, Mega Drive, and Master System cartridges

  • Game Boy Adapter

    Adapter for Game Boy cartridges

  • Game Gear Adapter

    Adapter for Game Gear cartridges

  • N64 Adapter

    Adapter for N64 cartridges

  • NES Adapter

    Adapter for NES cartridges

• Zaparoo (TapTo) NFC Cart/Card Reader by psybertech

  Simple reader that holds USB NFC reader, reads both cartridges and standard cards. Includes optional riser to hide USB cable.

• Zaparoo NFC Reader - Atari-homage version v20 by psybertech

  Atari 2600-inspired design. Supports both carts and standard NFC cards with optional sled for USB NFC reader.

• Zaparoo/TapTo for MiSTer FPGA add-on enclosure by Retro Frog

  Mounts to bottom of MiSTer stack with M3 screws. For PN532 NFC board.

Software Tools

• ZaparooSkraper by AchillesPDX

  A custom Mix for Skraper to generate Zaparoo NFC labels. Features controller illustrations from the RetroPie es-theme-carbon project and professionally redrawn console logos from the Console Logos archive.

• zaparoo-helpers by Thwonp

  Bash scripts for composing and printing custom Zaparoo cards. Includes imagemagick_composer.sh for batch image composition (combining cover art and marquees with templates) and print_composer.sh for arranging cards into print-ready 8.5x11" pages at 300 DPI.

• NFC Card Generator by Anime0t4ku

  Desktop app for generating printable NFC card labels. Pulls cover art from SteamGrid and TMDB, with custom template support.

• NFC Cassette Cover Generator by Anime0t4ku

  Desktop app for creating print-ready cassette wrap covers with live preview, customizable colours, SteamGridDB/TMDB artwork integration, and PDF export for batch printing.

Tokens

Storage

• NFC card box by EtNSiD

  Simple blocky NFC card box that holds up to 80 standard-sized cards. Includes GIMP template for printing stickers.

• NFC Card Case - Full back by TheTrain

  This is a card case for NFC cards that are 3.375" x 2.125".

• NFC Card Case with TapTo Logo by BLuR42

  Remix of TheTrain's card case with embossed/colored TapTo logo.

• PlayStation games case for NFC Cards by LoVeMaKeRz

  Sony PlayStation-styled mini case for standard-sized NFC cards with print-in-place hinge.

• Sega Saturn mini case for NFC Cards by LoVeMaKeRz

  Sega Saturn-styled mini case designed to hold standard-sized NFC cards (54mm x 85.6mm).

• TapTo Card Stand/Holder by JPRanger18

  Simple stand for some credit card sized TapTo NFC Game Cards. Fits 20-25 cards.

• TapTo NFC Card Storage Box & Separator Cards by Raspberry1337

  Storage box for larger number of standard size NFC cards, plus printable divider cards with example logos.

Custom Tokens

• 54mm Floppy Disks by iZero

  3D printed floppy disks for use with the TapTo NFC 1541 case.

• SNES Game Cart Tap-to-Play Mini NFC Keychains by kertgartner

  Mini SNES cartridge keychains with embedded NFC. Works with Zaparoo and Delta (iOS). Includes video tutorial.

• Zaparoo(TapTo) Retro Game Cartridges/Carts NFC by psybertech

  Multiple cart styles: NES, SNES, N64, GB, Atari 2600, 3.5" floppy, CD/DVD, custom cart. Uses 1" (25mm) circular NFC tags. Includes organizers and label size guide.