Presented by
David Hughes
Introduction
Gaming is big business, and within the area of gaming
in general is the area of board games.
 Currently, the board game Caverna has no scoring
apps or support apps associated with it. This game is
posed to become very popular.
 A company that produces a scoring app for this
game would be seizing an valuable opportunity
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The opportunity
The app could be used for marketing.
 It would generate positive buzz about the gaming
company that produces it.
 The app would allow a company that has board
gamers as its customers to make a connection
them and diversify their marketing strategy.
 Scoring a game of Caverna is not overly
complicated, but an app that extends the gaming
experience, makes the scoring portion of the
game faster and more enjoyable would be
welcome by many players of Caverna.
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The User
Specifically a Caverna Player.
 In general, a game board player, normally
has more than one game and is looking to
extend and enhance his/her gaming
experience.
 Is looking for a faster, more enjoyable way
to score a game.
 Is looking for a way to keep track of
previous games and rank other players.
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User Interface
Designed to be learnable, intuitive and fun.
 After a few uses, the user should be
comfortable and proficient with it
 Clear calls to action
 Clean, clear, well designed navigation
 Minimal scrolling, mostly screen-based
 Designed for both screen orientations
 These UI principles apply to the app,
mobile and desktop versions of website.
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Story board:
Home screen
For a typical use:
User enters app
on this page.
Here, selects
“Score an app”
Story board:
Choose Players
User selects players
for this game of
Caverna.
There is a new
player, so he taps
“add a player”.
Story board:
New Player
User enters data
for new player.
Story board:
Scoring a Game
Typical page in
the scoring
process.
Here, user enters
how many
veggies each
player has.
Story board:
Final Scores
User can view
final results.
Winner is
awarded a
badge.
Associated Website: Desktop
Support users of the app
 Download the app
 Value added features:
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Video page
Score a Game of Caverna Online
View other players’ images
Support
View other games
Associated Desktop Website:
Home page
Associated Desktop Website:
Score a game online page
Associated Desktop Website:
YouTube API usage
Associated Mobile Website
Offer an app-like
experience
 Limited functionality
and features
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Score a game online
Download app
Support / Feedback
App info
Technologies Used
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Attempt to “future-proof” via the use of
standards
◦ HTML5 for structure
◦ JavaScript / jQuery Mobile framework for
native-like UI
◦ CSS3 modern, clean styles
◦ LAMP for server configuration
HTML 5
Cache control for online use of desktop
and mobile website
 Usage of HTML5 tags: doctype, footer, nav
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Testimonials (via boardgamegeek.com)
“Cool! It worked with positive & negative points,
plus the 1/2 point for grain & rounding it up.”
- Jenny Sayward (gameteacher)
“Fantastic! I'm going to use this every game.”
- Eric Baumgarten(balmy138)
“I agree with everyone its really brilliant. Well
done.“
- Ben Marks (Localhobo4u)
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