[DEV] I constructed Blue Duel, an offline Bluetooth arcade with 8 basic board video games. It even pairs cross-platform with iPhones with out Wi-Fi.

Hey r/AndroidGaming!

Have you ever ever been on a flight, a street journey, or out tenting and needed to play a recreation with the individual sitting subsequent to you, however neither of you had Wi-Fi or cell service?

I constructed Blue Duel to resolve precisely that. It’s a set of 8 basic board video games designed particularly for native, head-to-head multiplayer utilizing Bluetooth. You simply open the app on two telephones, pair them immediately, and begin taking part in.

The Video games:

Chess Checkers Join 4 Battleship Gomoku Liar's Cube Tic Tac Toe Rock Paper Scissors

The best half (Cross-Platform Bluetooth): We constructed the networking stack from scratch in order that an Android telephone can pair straight with one other Android telephone OR an iPhone over Bluetooth. In case your pal has an iPhone, you’ll be able to nonetheless play collectively utterly offline. No Wi-Fi router or hotspot wanted.

Why I made it: I needed a very offline, family-friendly expertise. There aren’t any accounts to create, no strangers, and no web required. It really works completely in airplane mode (so long as Bluetooth is on).

Monetization: I need to be clear about this with the neighborhood: Each recreation prices a small handful of free tickets that refill every single day. If you happen to run out, you’ll be able to watch an opt-in advert to get extra. If you happen to hate advertisements and tickets, there’s a one-time Lifetime Cross (at present at launch pricing) that unlocks limitless play eternally. No subscriptions.

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I'd love to listen to your suggestions, particularly on the Bluetooth pairing expertise throughout completely different Android units. Thanks for checking it out!