Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
I've update the first message of this thread to include a link to the app, and a link to post feature requests.
The app is available here:
http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=Smq3RC8yf5I&offe...
To request features, and report bugs go here:
http://code.google.com/p/bggiphone/
Okay, now what you see is the original message.
I'm creating an iPhone application that allows you to interact with Board Game Geek. I'm intending to give this app away for free on the apple app store. I have a working version, but I am not done yet, and I would like to hear your thoughts on features that you would like to see in the app.
What is your MUST have feature for launch?
Here are screen shots from the current version:
main menu:
click on owned:
click on Agricola
click on Actions tab
Also, if you have graphic skills, I need the following images:
- icon for the app, 512x512 jpeg
- icon for the board game "Info" tab, 24x24 png w/ background alpha
- icon for the board game "Actions" tab, 24x24 png w/ background alpha background
- icon for the board game "Stats" tab, 24x24 png w/ background alpha background
Thanks for your help!
-
Steve Duff
Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
-
Looks good, entering plays would be the #1 item, I think.
How does it handle logging in to your account? Do it yourself beforehand?
-
Tom Rosen
United States
Arlington
Virginia
-
This makes me want an iPhone
-
Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
UnknownParkerBrother wrote: Looks good, entering plays would be the #1 item, I think.
How does it handle logging in to your account? Do it yourself beforehand?
On the settings screen you enter your username and password. You only have to provide your password if you want to save changes, if you just provide your username it can look at your collection and wish list.
-
Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
Thommy8 wrote: This makes me want an iPhone
Apple should be paying me 
-
Michael Buccheri
United States
Glen Arm
Maryland
Sweet Holy Moses, Fruit F*cker Prime!
-
Need to be able to go to games pages and look for Rules/FAQ etc etc.
Recording played game and owned would also be key, but it looks like you have that.
-M
-
Michael Hasenstab
United States
Westminster
Colorado
-
UnknownParkerBrother wrote: Looks good, entering plays would be the #1 item, I think.
I agree, entering plays should be #1.
-
Chapel
United States
Round Rock
Texas
Only for the love of the game...
-
jwhyne wrote: UnknownParkerBrother wrote: Looks good, entering plays would be the #1 item, I think. I agree, entering plays should be #1.
Can you even do that with the existing public BGG API? I thought it was a pull data only.
-
Brian Kelley
United States
Riverton
Utah
-
I LOVE the idea! I am a graphic designer and would be happy to help with the icons. PM me with your email address and I will send them to you.
-
Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
MWChapel wrote: jwhyne wrote: UnknownParkerBrother wrote: Looks good, entering plays would be the #1 item, I think. I agree, entering plays should be #1. Can you even do that with the existing public BGG API? I thought it was a pull data only.
The WAP version of BGG does record plays- so it is possible. Is it permissible? I guess I'll find out soon
-
Carl Bussema
United States
Lansing
Michigan
-
Obligatory "Where's the android version?" post? Not that I have either, but if I did, it probably wouldn't be iPhone due to cost.
 That's money I could be buying games with!
Still, looks very cool.
If you can record plays, you should be able to do it for more than just what's in your collection, in case you're a leech like myself that plays other people's games.
-
Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
InfoCynic wrote: Obligatory "Where's the android version?" post? Not that I have either, but if I did, it probably wouldn't be iPhone due to cost. That's money I could be buying games with! Still, looks very cool. If you can record plays, you should be able to do it for more than just what's in your collection, in case you're a leech like myself that plays other people's games.
I don't have a G1, but who knows maybe I'll make Android version, and get people to beta test this out for me. For now though I'll focus on what I have and what I know.
-
Seiya V
Japan
Tokyo
You'll Never Walk Alone!
-
Being able to look up rules and/or post a rules question would be great.
thanks for making this app btw, looking forward to it!
-
Just call me Erik
United States
Waldorf
Maryland
-
BGG is actually completely accessible through the iPhone's Safari web browser, but a BGG specific app would make all of this much smoother. More often than not, BGG is so heavy and such a hassle on the iPhone i rarely bother.
Logging plays are my number 1 concern, as well. Next to that would be browsing forums, specifically rules forums Being able to look up a game from the main BGG App interface would aid this greatly.
-
Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
Some updates.
I got icons and graphic help from bkelley. THANKS!
People were asking about how the username is provided.. This is what
happens if you try with you it (takes you to settings and barks at you):
This is the newly minted stats page, with bkelley's sweet icons:
does that look like enough stats? Want more? std dev?
Here is the app icon:
I'm for sure going to make it so you can record plays.
I think the features left to do are:
- record a play
- on/off wishlist
- on/off own
- cache results (right now there is no caching)
After that maybe release?
The other feature that I thought would be good is the "rules" question feature... I am wondering how best to make that work? Would I just do a forum view on the "rules" forum for a game?
I assume I'd put "rules" on its own tab... Brian you have another tab icon up your sleeve?
-
Gordon Robinson
United Kingdom
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
-
It would be nice to be able to view geek lists in an iphone / itouch friendly manor. Via the Safari web browser bgg has such a large number of scattered links that it is hard to find a space to scroll the screen without clicking on something.
I would have appreciated this app while walking around Essen.
-
Steve Duff
Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
-
ryanch wrote: After that maybe release?
Definitely get a v1.0 out there quickly. BGG.Con is coming up soon.
-
Ryan Christianson
United States
Lynnwood
Washington
-
UnknownParkerBrother wrote: ryanch wrote: After that maybe release? Definitely get a v1.0 out there quickly. BGG.Con is coming up soon.
Great point. I'll shoot for a release to Apple asap.
-
Just call me Erik
United States
Waldorf
Maryland
-
Gordon wrote: It would be nice to be able to view geek lists in an iphone / itouch friendly manor. Via the Safari web browser bgg has such a large number of scattered links that it is hard to find a space to scroll the screen without clicking on something.
I would have appreciated this app while walking around Essen.
YES. Geeklists are very clunky on iPhone/Safari. This would rock.
-
Damon Rollinson
United Kingdom
Telscombe Cliffs
East Sussex
-
I don't have an iphone, and probably won't be getting one, but I love the idea of apps like these, especially when the creator is doing it for reasons other than monetary reward.
Thanks and well done.
-
james napoli
United States
Westwood
New Jersey
-
This would be stellar to have, certainly looking forward to it.
i would love to have/see a search feature.
Good luck and Thanks!
-
James
-
Paul O'Connor
United States
San Marcos
California
-
Nothing pleases me more than to see two of my passions in iPhones and BGG coming together. I will be first in line to download this when it becomes available. Thanks for your effort!
-
Steve Duff
Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
-
Every iPod app needs a hook, so I just thought of a potential new feature for ya...
Shake to randomly choose a game to play from your collection
The cover thumbnails could be tumbling around the screen as you shake, and then when you stop, it zooms in and fills the screen with your choice.
-
Paul O'Connor
United States
San Marcos
California
-
UnknownParkerBrother wrote: Every iPod app needs a hook, so I just thought of a potential new feature for ya...
Shake to randomly choose a game to play from your collection
The cover thumbnails could be tumbling around the screen as you shake, and then when you stop, it zooms in and fills the screen with your choice.
Nice.
-
Brad Brooks
United States
West Hills
California
-
Ironically this thread keeps crashing Safari on my iPhone. I guess that just adds to the justification for this app.
-
|
|
Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:38 am
