Pinball with AdMob and Leaderboard

Introduction

Pinball is a popular and addictive game that can be added to your mobile app using the Unity game engine. To make your Pinball game even more engaging, you can integrate AdMob, a popular mobile advertising platform, to display ads and earn revenue. Additionally, you can use Leaderboards to track and display the scores of your users, encouraging them to play and compete with each other. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to use Pinball with AdMob and Leaderboard in Unity.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Unity Hub installed on your computer
• A Unity project set up with a new scene
• The Pinball game package installed (available on the Unity Asset Store)
• A Google AdMob account set up and an AdMob app ID
• A Google Play Games account set up and a leader ID

Step 1: Set up AdMob

To use AdMob in your Pinball game, you need to set up a new AdMob app. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Google AdMob account and create a new app.
2. Enter your app's name, package name, and select the platforms you want to support (Android and/or iOS).
3. Create a new ad unit for each type of ad you want to display (e.g., banner, interstitial, rewarded video).
4. Get your AdMob app ID and ad unit IDs.

Step 2: Add AdMob to your Pinball game

To add AdMob to your Pinball game, follow these steps:

1. In your Unity project, go to the Unity menu and select Assets > Import Package > Custom Package.
2. Import the AdMob SDK package (available on the Unity Asset Store).
3. In your Pinball scene, create a new empty GameObject and name it AdMob.
4. Attach the AdMob script to the AdMob GameObject.
5. In the AdMob script, enter your AdMob app ID and ad unit IDs.

Step 3: Add Leaderboard

To add a Leaderboard to your Pinball game, follow these steps:

1. In your Unity project, go to the Unity menu and select Assets > Import Package > Custom Package.
2. Import the Google Play Games plugin package (available on the Unity Asset Store).
3. In your Pinball scene, create a new empty GameObject and name it Leaderboard.
4. Attach the Leaderboard script to the Leaderboard GameObject.
5. In the Leaderboard script, enter your Google Play Games leader ID.

Step 4: Configure Pinball game

To configure your Pinball game to work with AdMob and Leaderboard, follow these steps:

1. In your Pinball game, create a new script and attach it to the Pinball GameObject.
2. In the script, add the following code to display ads and update the leaderboard:

   
   using UnityEngine;
   using Google-Mobile-Ads-Mediation;
   using Google.Play.Games;

public class PinballGame : MonoBehaviour { // AdMob app ID public string appId = "YOUR_APP_ID";

// Ad unit IDs
public string bannerAdUnitId = "YOUR_BANNER_AD_UNIT_ID";
public string interstitialAdUnitId = "YOUR_INTERSTITIAL_AD_UNIT_ID";

// Leaderboard ID
public string leaderboardId = "YOUR_LEADERBOARD_ID";

private AdRequest adRequest;
private InterstitialAd interstitialAd;

void Start()
{
    // Initialize AdMob
    MobileAds.Initialize(this.appId);

    // Load banner ad
    adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().Build();
    BannerView bannerView = new BannerView(bannerAdUnitId, AdSize.SmartBanner, AdPosition.Top);
    bannerView.LoadAd(adRequest);

    // Load interstitial ad
    interstitialAd = new InterstitialAd(interstitialAdUnitId);
    interstitialAd.LoadAd(adRequest);

    // Initialize leaderboard
    PlayGamesPlatform.InitializeInstance(this);
    PlayGamesPlatform.DebugLogEnabled = true;
    PlayGamesPlatform.Instance.Authenticate(true, this);
}

void Update()
{
    // Display banner ad
    bannerView.Display();

    // Check for interstitial ad availability
    if (interstitialAd.IsLoaded())
    {
        interstitialAd.Show();
    }

    // Update leaderboard
    PlayGamesPlatform.Instance.ReportScore(leaderboardId, ScoreReportRequest.RequestType.RawScore, ScoreReportRequest.Score( GetScore()));
}

// Get the score of the player
int GetScore()
{
    // Implement your own score calculation logic here
    return 0;
}

}

**Step 5: Test your Pinball game**

To test your Pinball game with AdMob and Leaderboard, follow these steps:

1. Run your Pinball game on a physical device or an emulator.
2. Check if ads are displayed correctly and if the leaderboard is updated correctly.
3. Test the game on different devices and platforms to ensure compatibility.

**Conclusion**

Congratulations! You have successfully integrated AdMob and Leaderboard into your Pinball game using Unity. This will help you monetize your game and encourage players to compete with each other. Remember to follow the AdMob and Google Play Games guidelines to ensure compliance with their policies. Happy coding!