While searching the internet for board game design software, I came across an iPad application called EveryGame. This app is like a game engine designed so you can create your own games to run within it. In a nutshell, you make a number of image files for the board and other components like cards and tokens, an XML configuration file defining movement and placement details and a PDF file for the instructions. The app manages the display and component interaction without getting cluttered by having you program an AI layer. Players keep track of the rules and actual game play. It looks perfect for making your own adult board game designs.
Although I was contemplating the purchase of an iPad to do some game development, the EveryGame app made my decision to buy one much easier. It allows you to focus more on the game design. Rather than writing custom software for each new game, you can concentrate on the theme, mechanics and artwork. Even if you do want to program your game or make a physical product eventually, the app allows you to prototype, test and tweak the game very quickly. Fast design and test iterations are essential for making a great game. There are a few tools you will need including an iPad and the app of course:
- XML is just a plain text file so you can used Notepad on the PC or TextEdit on the Mac (plain text mode). Other specialized XML editors are available – some built in with software development tools.
- An image or graphics editor that can export PNG or GIF files (curious JPG is not included). You will need an editor that enables you to specify the coordinates of the design elements in pixels. Even if you create the images using free style drawing, you will need a way to query coordinate locations in pixels. I will be using Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator among others.
- A word processor that can export to a PDF file is also required to create the rules file. Many of the tools on the Mac can export directly to PDF but you can also get a print driver that renders PDF for applications that don’t. Using MS Word, Pages or even Keynote, you can spiff up the look of your rules and allow embedded images but just a regular text editor can work.
Access to clip art and photos will also be helpful to enhance the aesthetics of your game while complimenting your overall theme. You’ll want to use a digital camera to get your own images especially if you eventually want to sell the game. Various digital art packages are also available to draw your own stylish graphics if desired.
When you think about, the iPad makes a great platform for erotic games in the bedroom. You can play it in low level mood light or even in the dark. And if your game involves performing various foreplay activities during play, there is no risk of messing up the board while fooling around. The game will come back exactly where you left it. Players can get as wild and frisky as they want so you can include lots of different components in your design.
People playing your game can also extend or customize it by adding in their own sex play preferences. You can include extra files to make this easy for them as a feature of your game. And best of all there are no manufacturing or distribution costs. Distribution is as easy as creating a blog post with a downloadable zip file. Signup with ClickBank if you want to sell your own games using PayPal from your website. It’s specially designed for electronically downloadable products. Get a stream of affiliates to help market your game for increased sales too.
So what are we waiting for. Let’s get down to creating some adult board game designs. To help you get some ideas, check out the Forfeits Foreplay Games site. It has a list of erotic variations based on some classic games. Since there is a Sorry! clone that comes with EveryGame, I’m thinking of adapting the Sexy Sorry! variation to play on it as well. The existing game can be used as a learning example. I will provide various sample files in future posts as I create them and explain my game concept along the way.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the EveryGame app had to remove their customization feature. This encouraged me to develop my own creative sex apps and books. See the sidebar for a few featured items. We are continuing to develop more apps and books to help couples improve their relationship with fun sex ideas. Some of the design and development ideas will be discussed in future articles on this site. You’ll also want to check out our other websites for more sexy games for couples.
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