If you want to get started with both the ESP32 and ePaper displays, what better way to get accustomed to both than by a small, simple, yet endlessly fun little project? If you're on the hunt for something to make that doesn't take a ton of effort and gives you something cool to talk about, then this ESP32 fortune teller may just be what you're looking for. It has a ton of pre-made fortunes loaded on it, works offline, and best of all, it comes with additional features that elevate it past being just a novelty.

The eFortune Cookie is all of the fortune, with none of the cookie

A lot less messy to keep in your pocket, too

Over on Instructables, tinkerer gokux showed off their eFortune Cookie. It's a cute little project that combines the XIAO ESР32S3 Plus, the XIAO ePaper Display Board, some 3D printed parts, and some careful soldering. The end result is a stylish-looking gadget that gives you a fortune, even when you're not connected to the internet.

However, that's not all the eFortune Cookie has up its sleeve. If you're bored of having your future told, you can use it to make decisions and make dice rolls in D&D:

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The Instructables page comes with everything you need to build your own, including a full list of parts, a wiring diagram, the 3D printing files, and all the code used to bring this project to life. It'll even teach you how to add your own fortunes if you're not a fan of the ones that come with this project.