Clash Runner – Android Studio – BuildBox – AdMob Ads Reward Video

Introduction

As a mobile game developer, incorporating reward video ads into your game can be a great way to monetize your application and provide a engaging experience for your users. In this tutorial, we will be using the Clash Runner, Android Studio, BuildBox, and AdMob to create a seamless integration of reward video ads into your game. We will cover the entire process, from setting up the AdMob account to implementing the reward video ads in your game.

Step 1: Setting up the AdMob Account

Before we begin, you need to set up an AdMob account. If you already have an AdMob account, you can skip to the next step.

1. Go to the Google AdMob website and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click on the "Get started" button and follow the prompts to create a new AdMob account.
3. Fill in the required information, including your name, email address, and password.
4. Click on the "Create account" button to complete the registration process.

Step 2: Creating a New AdMob Reward Video Ad Unit

1. Log in to your AdMob account and click on the "Create Ad Unit" button.
2. Select "Reward Video" as the ad format and choose the platform (Android or iOS).
3. Fill in the required information, including the ad unit name, the app name, and the ad network (AdMob).
4. Click on the "Create Ad Unit" button to create the reward video ad unit.

Step 3: Setting up the BuildBox Project

1. Open BuildBox and create a new project.
2. Choose the game type (e.g. 2D or 3D) and the platform (Android or iOS).
3. Set up the game's settings, including the game title, author, and version.
4. Create a new scene and add the necessary game objects and graphics.

Step 4: Adding the AdMob Reward Video Ad to BuildBox

1. Open the BuildBox project and go to the "Assets" tab.
2. Click on the "Add New Asset" button and select "AdMob Reward Video".
3. Fill in the required information, including the AdMob app ID, the AdMob ad unit ID, and the reward video ad format.
4. Click on the "Add" button to add the AdMob reward video ad to the project.

Step 5: Implementing the AdMob Reward Video Ad in BuildBox

1. Open the BuildBox project and go to the "Scenes" tab.
2. Select the scene where you want to display the AdMob reward video ad.
3. Drag and drop the AdMob reward video ad asset into the scene.
4. Configure the ad settings, including the ad frequency, the ad display duration, and the reward video ad format.
5. Click on the "Apply" button to apply the changes.

Step 6: Building the Game for Android

1. Open BuildBox and go to the "Build" tab.
2. Select the "Android" build option and choose the target Android version.
3. Set up the build settings, including the package name, the game icon, and the game title.
4. Click on the "Build" button to build the game for Android.

Step 7: Adding the AdMob Reward Video Ad to the Android Game

1. Open the Android game project in Android Studio.
2. Go to the "res" folder and create a new folder called "admob".
3. Add the AdMob reward video ad asset to the "admob" folder.
4. Open the "MainActivity.java" file and add the AdMob reward video ad code.
5. Build and run the game to test the AdMob reward video ad.

Step 8: Testing the AdMob Reward Video Ad

1. Run the game on an Android device or emulator.
2. Test the AdMob reward video ad by clicking on the ad button.
3. The AdMob reward video ad should display and reward the user with virtual currency or other rewards.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the entire process of setting up the AdMob account, creating a new AdMob reward video ad unit, setting up the BuildBox project, adding the AdMob reward video ad to BuildBox, implementing the AdMob reward video ad in BuildBox, building the game for Android, adding the AdMob reward video ad to the Android game, and testing the AdMob reward video ad. By following these steps, you can successfully integrate reward video ads into your game using the Clash Runner, Android Studio, BuildBox, and AdMob.