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Playground Platform. Playground has received support from the Region Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur and the European Regional Development Fund. Vision. Create your Real World Game in a few clicks. Playground Platform. Alternatives. GPS Mission. SCVNGR. 7scenes. What kinds of games can I make?.
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Playground has received support from the Region Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur and the European Regional Development Fund
Vision Create your Real World Game in a few clicks
Alternatives GPS Mission SCVNGR 7scenes
What kinds of games can I make? • It’s up to you! • Examples: • Item collection games • Action games (e.g. “Assassin”) • Treasure hunts • Historical tours
Game Objects • Game Object • Character • Player Character • Non-Player Character • Item • Location • Signpost • Generator • Quest • Item Collection • Team
System Architecture Game Creator Ajax website. Add items, characters, basic scripting Mobile Client iPhone initially, later Android, Blackberry, and other smartphones. Server GeoDjango Apache MySQL Administration Interface Website. Change permissions, see reports.
Integration • The Easy Way • Use the Playground standard mobile client • Script your game using the Playground Game Creator website • The Advanced Way • Build your own mobile client • Use the Playground server as backend (JSON API)
Roadmap • 2010 • June: the first 5 developers get test toolkits • July: second group of developers get access • August: beta testing with players • October: Playground Festival - launch • 2011-2013 • Added functionality: augmented reality, new gameplay features, etc.
Business Potential • Playground games are not only for the Playground Festival • Revenue model for game creators: • License Fees • Location Based Advertising (LBA) • Virtual Items • Premium versions • Sponsoring
Developers Wanted! • More info: www.playground-maker.com • Contact: info@playground-maker.com Playground has received support from the Region Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur and the European Regional Development Fund