Bundle #3 – (4 Games) Android Studio & Buildbox Template

Introduction

Welcome to the Bundle #3 - (4 Games) Android Studio & Buildbox Template tutorial! This bundle is designed to help you create four exciting games using both Android Studio and Buildbox, a popular game development engine. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of setting up and using the bundle, so you can create your own games and start monetizing them.

Getting Started

Before we dive into the tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• A computer with a stable internet connection
• Android Studio installed on your computer (download and install it from the official website if you haven't already)
• Buildbox installed on your computer (download and install it from the official website if you haven't already)
• The Bundle #3 - (4 Games) Android Studio & Buildbox Template downloaded and extracted to a folder on your computer

Tutorial

Game 1: Flappy Bird Clone

In this game, you'll learn how to create a Flappy Bird clone using Buildbox. Follow these steps:

1. Open Buildbox and create a new project by clicking on "File" > "New Project" and selecting "2D" as the project type.
2. Name your project "Flappy Bird Clone" and click "Create".
3. In the Buildbox interface, you'll see a grid where you can place objects and design your game. Create a new object by clicking on the "Object" tab and selecting "Bird".
4. Move the bird object to the top-left corner of the grid and resize it to fit the screen.
5. Create a new object by clicking on the "Object" tab and selecting "Pipe".
6. Move the pipe object to the bottom-right corner of the grid and resize it to fit the screen.
7. Create a new object by clicking on the "Object" tab and selecting "Ground".
8. Move the ground object to the bottom of the grid and resize it to fit the screen.
9. In the "Behavior" tab, click on the "Collision" button and select "Bird" as the object that will collide with the pipe.
10. In the "Behavior" tab, click on the "Score" button and set the score to 1 point for each pipe the bird passes through.
11. In the "Behavior" tab, click on the "Game Over" button and set the game over condition to "Bird hits pipe".
12. Click on the "Build" button to build the game and test it.

Game 2: Endless Runner

In this game, you'll learn how to create an endless runner game using Android Studio. Follow these steps:

1. Open Android Studio and create a new project by clicking on "File" > "New Project" and selecting "Empty Activity" as the project type.
2. Name your project "Endless Runner" and click "Create".
3. In the Android Studio interface, create a new layout file by clicking on "File" > "New" > "Layout file" and selecting "LinearLayout" as the layout type.
4. Name the layout file "main.xml" and click "Create".

5. In the "main.xml" file, add the following code:

   
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:orientation="vertical">
   
   <ImageView
       android:id="@+id/character"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:src="@drawable/character" />
   
   <Button
       android:id="@+id/jump"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:text="Jump" />

6. In the "MainActivity.java" file, add the following code:

package com.example.endlessrunner;

import android.os.Bundle; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; import android.widget.ImageView;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

private ImageView character;
private Button jumpButton;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);

    character = findViewById(R.id.character);
    jumpButton = findViewById(R.id.jump);

    jumpButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View v) {
            // Add code to make the character jump
        }
    });
}

}

7. In the "MainActivity.java" file, add the following code to make the character jump:

character.animate().translationY(-50).setDuration(500);

8. Run the game on an emulator or a physical device to test it.

### Game 3: Match-3 Puzzle

In this game, you'll learn how to create a match-3 puzzle game using Buildbox. Follow these steps:

1. Open Buildbox and create a new project by clicking on "File" > "New Project" and selecting "2D" as the project type.
2. Name your project "Match-3 Puzzle" and click "Create".
3. In the Buildbox interface, you'll see a grid where you can place objects and design your game. Create a new object by clicking on the "Object" tab and selecting "Tile".
4. Move the tile object to the grid and resize it to fit the screen.
5. Create a new object by clicking on the "Object" tab and selecting "Gem".
6. Move the gem object to the grid and resize it to fit the screen.
7. In the "Behavior" tab, click on the "Collision" button and select "Tile" as the object that will collide with the gem.
8. In the "Behavior" tab, click on the "Score" button and set the score to 1 point for each gem matched.
9. In the "Behavior" tab, click on the "Game Over" button and set the game over condition to "No more moves available".
10. Click on the "Build" button to build the game and test it.

### Game 4: Platformer

In this game, you'll learn how to create a platformer game using Android Studio. Follow these steps:

1. Open Android Studio and create a new project by clicking on "File" > "New Project" and selecting "Empty Activity" as the project type.
2. Name your project "Platformer" and click "Create".
3. In the Android Studio interface, create a new layout file by clicking on "File" > "New" > "Layout file" and selecting "LinearLayout" as the layout type.
4. Name the layout file "main.xml" and click "Create".
5. In the "main.xml" file, add the following code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" android:orientation="vertical">

<ImageView
    android:id="@+id/character"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:src="@drawable/character" />

<Button
    android:id="@+id/jump"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text="Jump" />

6. In the "MainActivity.java" file, add the following code:

package com.example.platformer;

import android.os.Bundle; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; import android.widget.ImageView;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

private ImageView character;
private Button jumpButton;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);

    character = findViewById(R.id.character);
    jumpButton = findViewById(R.id.jump);

    jumpButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View v) {
            // Add code to make the character jump
        }
    });
}

}

7. In the "MainActivity.java" file, add the following code to make the character jump:

character.animate().translationY(-50).setDuration(500);

8. Run the game on an emulator or a physical device to test it.

**Conclusion**

Congratulations! You have now completed the Bundle #3 - (4 Games) Android Studio & Buildbox Template tutorial. You have learned how to create four exciting games using both Android Studio and Buildbox. With these skills, you can create your own games and start monetizing them. Remember to keep practicing and experimenting with different game ideas and mechanics to improve your skills. Good luck with your game development journey!