RETURNING IN 2024 TO THE iPadOS APP STORE!
Design. Roll. Share. Game Author for iPadOS is the first app targeted at tabletop game designers and players, allowing them to create and roll their own custom dice. Originally available from 2019-2023, Game Author will be returning soon – updated with new features and a few surprises.
Design
Game Author supports designing for all the traditional tabletop dice types: D4, D6, D8, D10, D12 and D20. You can quickly create any color die with custom textures and numbers. Or, you can dive into the Side Editor and custom every side of your die: import your own graphics, design with emoji, or even draw with the Apple Pencil.
Real Time Design: Emoji Support
Designing can be quick. Here’s an example of how easy it is to use emoji for your custom designs.
Roll
Roll on your own device or connect to a friend to roll on their device. Put an iPad into Tabletop Mode, and have multiple users roll to the same device. You can also use AirPlay to turn your AppleTV into a shared rolling table. For a very different view, try Augmented Reality mode and see your dice in the real world. Or for true reality, you can export print-and-play patterns and create physical, paper dice.
Share
All of your designs can be exported as a Game Author texture which can be shared with friends. Game Author supports the iOS Files app, in addition to the standard saving/exporting tools. You can also connect directly to friends and share your designs right in the app.