Unicorn Make Up And Salon Game For Kids + Ready For Publish + Admob

Introduction

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on how to use the Unicorn Make Up And Salon Game For Kids + Ready For Publish + AdMob. This popular mobile game is designed to provide hours of fun for kids while teaching them the basics of makeup and pampering. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of implementing the game, adding ad revenue using AdMob, and publishing it on app stores.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have:

1. A computer or laptop with a stable internet connection.
2. The Android Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE) installed on your computer.
3. Java programming knowledge (optional).
4. A basic understanding of mobile game development.
5. The Unicorn Make Up And Salon Game For Kids project files ( downloadable from the game's repository).

Step 1: Setting up the project

1. Download the Unicorn Make Up And Salon Game For Kids project files from the game's repository.
2. Extract the files to a folder of your choice.
3. Open Android Studio and create a new project by selecting "Empty Activity" under "Start a new Android Studio project".
4. Enter the project name, company domain, and package name as required.
5. Choose a location to store the project files and select "Next".
6. Select "Empty Activity" again and click "Finish" to create the project.

Step 2: Adding the game to the project

1. Copy the extracted game project files (e.g. UnicornMakeupAndSalonGame folder) and paste it into the newly created Android Studio project folder.
2. Open the app module in Android Studio and replace the existing files with the game project files.
3. Make sure to overwrite any existing files.

Step 3: Adding AdMob integration

1. Create an AdMob account and sign in to the Google Play Console.
2. Select "Add a new project" and follow the steps to create a new ad unit.
3. You will receive a unique ad unit ID, which we will use later.
4. Open the MainActivity.java file and add the following code to integrate AdMob:

   
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdRequest;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.InterstitialAd;
   import com.google.android.gms.ads.MobileAds;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity { // AdMob ad unit IDs private static final String BANNER_AD_UNIT_ID = "YOUR_BANNER_AD_UNIT_ID"; private static final String INTERSTITIAL_AD_UNIT_ID = "YOUR_INTERSTITIAL_AD_UNIT_ID"; private AdView mAdView; private InterstitialAd mInterstitialAd;

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

    // Initialize AdMob
    MobileAds.initialize(this, new OnInitListener() {
        @Override
        public void onInitFinished() {
            // Load banner ad
            mAdView = findViewById(R.id.adView);
            AdRequest adRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
            mAdView.loadAd(adRequest);

            // Load interstitial ad
            mInterstitialAd = new InterstitialAd(MainActivity.this);
            mInterstitialAd.setAdUnitId(INTERSTITIAL_AD_UNIT_ID);
            AdRequest interstitialAdRequest = new AdRequest.Builder().build();
            mInterstitialAd.loadAd(interstitialAdRequest);
        }
    });
}

}

Replace `YOUR_BANNER_AD_UNIT_ID` and `YOUR_INTERSTITIAL_AD_UNIT_ID` with your actual AdMob ad unit IDs.
5. Add the `AdView` and `InterstitialAd` layouts to the `activity_main.xml` file:
```xml
<?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">

    <!-- Other game UI components here -->

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:orientation="vertical">

        <com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
            android:id="@+id/adView"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            adSize="BANNER"
            adUnitId="YOUR_BANNER_AD_UNIT_ID"/>

    </LinearLayout>

    <!-- Other game UI components here -->

    <Button
        android:id="@+id/play_button"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Play"/>

</LinearLayout>

Step 4: Adding AdMob advertisements

1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file and add the AdMob advertising ID:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   package="com.example.your.game.name">
   <!--... -->
   <application
       <!--... -->
       <activity
           android:name=".MainActivity"
           android:label="@string/app_name">
           <!--... -->
           <intent-filter>
               <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
               <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
           </intent-filter>
       </activity>
       <!-- Add AdMob advertising ID -->
       <meta-data
           android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.APPLICATION_ID"
           android:value="YOUR_ADMOB_APP_ID"/>
   </application>
   </manifest>

   Replace YOUR_ADMOB_APP_ID with your actual AdMob app ID.

Step 5: Publishing the game

1. Run the game on an emulator or physical device to ensure it is working correctly with AdMob.
2. Create a new release configuration in Android Studio by clicking on the "Build" menu and selecting "Release Build...".
3. Follow the prompts to sign the game with a certificate and generate a signed APK file.
4. Create a new app listing in the Google Play Console by clicking on the "Release" tab and selecting "Create Release".
5. Upload the signed APK file to the Google Play Console and fill out the required information for the app listing.
6. Set up the app's pricing, distribution, and other metadata as required.
7. Click "Publish" to release the game to the world!

Conclusion

This tutorial has covered the complete process of implementing the Unicorn Make Up And Salon Game For Kids, adding AdMob integration, and publishing it on the Google Play Store. By following these steps, you should now be able to create a version of the game that monetizes its ad revenue through AdMob.