Super Chassid World for the CYD

Put the game on an ESP32 “Cheap Yellow Display” (ESP32-2432S028R) right from this page — no software to install.

Title screen with the Shamus and the Rebbe Playing, with the on-screen arrow, A and B buttons Level 10 boss: the giant smartphone Dancing in Uman at the end of the game
1

What you need

  • A CYD board (ESP32-2432S028R, 2.8″ touch screen).
  • A USB cable that carries data — some phone-charging cables only carry power.
  • A computer with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. (Safari, Firefox and phones can’t flash.)
2

Pick your board

Look at the USB sockets on your CYD.

3

Install

Plug the CYD into your computer, click the button, choose the port that appears (often “USB-SERIAL CH340” or “CP2102”) and follow the prompts. Installing takes about a minute.

This browser can’t talk to USB devices. Please open this page in Chrome or Edge on a computer.
Flashing needs a secure page. Open this site with https://.
No port shows up? Try another cable or USB socket. On Windows you may need the free CH340 driver (search “CH340 driver”), then refresh this page.
Stuck on “Connecting”? Hold the BOOT button on the back of the CYD, tap RST, let go of BOOT, and click Install again.
4

First start: touch setup

The first time the game starts, it shows arrows in each corner. Tap the tip of each arrow with a stylus or fingernail so touches line up with the screen. This is saved, so you only do it once.

To redo it later, hold BOOT while you press RST (or plug the board in).

How to play

◀ ▶ buttonsWalk left and right (bottom-left of the screen).
A buttonJump (bottom-right). Tapping anywhere above the buttons, or pressing BOOT, also jumps.
B buttonTurns running on and off. It glows when running is on.
Running jumpsThe CYD screen only feels one finger at a time, so slide or hop from ◀ or ▶ to A — your jump keeps going the way you were walking.
GoalCollect gelt, stomp kugel and gefilte fish (not the hot cholent!), grab the kiddush cup for a golden bekishe, and reach the shul. Level 10 is the smartphone boss — beat it to dance in Uman.

On the title screen, tap COLORS (top-left) if colours look like a photo negative, SOUND (top-right) to mute, and FLIP (bottom-left) to turn the picture upside down. These are remembered.

Troubleshooting

The screen stays white or black after installing

Install again and pick the other board type in step 2. Then press RST.

Colours look wrong (negative)

Tap COLORS in the top-left corner of the title screen.

Touches land in the wrong place

Redo the touch setup: hold BOOT while pressing RST, then tap each arrow tip carefully.

No sound

The CYD has a speaker connector marked SPEAK; you need a small speaker plugged in there. Also check SOUND is ON on the title screen.