Create A Procedural Jigsaw Puzzle Mobile Game From Scratch

Take any image and turn it into an interactive, playable Jigsaw Puzzle! (Includes Photos taken from Camera)

What you'll learn

Learn how to turn any image into a Jigsaw Puzzle

Improve your Algorithmic Thinking skills

Learn how to create Procedural Meshes

Learn how to Triangulate any set of ordered vertices into an actual, usable Mesh

Learn how to add a Complex Mobile Input System to your games

Requirements

You need to have some basic C# skills

Having taken one of my other courses is definitely an advantage

Having a basic understanding of Actions & Events will definitely help

Description

Hey Guys ! I hope you are ready, because we are going to embark on a creative odyssey into the world of mobile game development with this comprehensive course on crafting procedural jigsaw puzzle games. Designed for aspiring developers and seasoned enthusiasts alike, this immersive journey will empower you & help you bring an amazing Jigsaw Puzzle Mobile Game to life in no time.Dive headfirst into the intricacies of procedural puzzle generation as I guide you through each step of the process. From laying the foundation with grid-based object creation to refining the aesthetics with custom shaders and stylization, you'll master every aspect of the development pipeline.Key Points We Will Tackle:Grid Formation: Learn the fundamentals of creating a dynamic grid system to lay the groundwork for your puzzle framework.Texture Slicing: The Tiling and Offset Material properties will be our best friends to seamlessly slice textures into individual puzzle pieces, fostering a cohesive gameplay experience.Piece Refinement: Elevate your puzzle pieces from simple quads to intricate game elements using Dreamteck Splines for realistic knobs and holes, along with the Ear Clipping Algorithm for precise triangulation.Photo Integration: Explore the exciting realm of player engagement by enabling users to transform personal photos into captivating jigsaw puzzles, leveraging the capabilities of mobile device cameras.Stylization and Shader Magic: Unleash your creativity with advanced shader techniques, allowing you to stylize photos and puzzles with unique palettes and effects that captivate players' imaginations.Dynamic Outlines: Enhance puzzle visibility and player interaction by implementing dynamic outlines using vertex normals and procedural mesh generation, ensuring a polished and intuitive gaming experience.Why Choose This Course?Uniqueness: This course is the first of its kind, a combination of originality and practical examples that will help you create a unique, fully customizable Jigsaw Puzzle GameHands-On Experience: Dive into practical, project-based learning exercises that empower you to apply newfound skills in real-world scenarios.Expert Guidance: Benefit from expert instruction and personalized feedback from an industry professional with a passion for teaching and mentorship.Whether you're a novice seeking to break into the world of game development or a seasoned veteran looking to expand your skill set, this course offers the perfect blend of theory and practice to propel you toward success. Join us as we unlock the limitless possibilities of procedural puzzle creation and embark on an unforgettable adventure in mobile game development.Enroll today and start crafting your masterpiece—one Puzzle Piece at a time.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Making a Grid

Lecture 2 The First Grid of Objects

Lecture 3 Scaling the Grid

Lecture 4 Splitting a Texture into Small Parts

Lecture 5 Refactoring our Code

Section 3: Moving the Puzzle Pieces

Lecture 6 A Puzzle Controller

Lecture 7 Detecting the Pieces

Lecture 8 Moving the Pieces

Section 4: Z Sorting

Lecture 9 The Logic

Lecture 10 Adding Z Sorting

Lecture 11 Always Pick the Top Piece

Section 5: Gameplay

Lecture 12 Validating a Piece

Lecture 13 Puzzle World Size ?

Section 6: Camera Control

Lecture 14 Panning

Lecture 15 Zooming

Section 7: Snapping with Neighbor Pieces

Lecture 16 The Logic behind it

Lecture 17 Storing the Neighbors

Lecture 18 Detecting Neighbors

Lecture 19 The First Piece Group

Lecture 20 Validating Groups

Section 8: Rotations

Lecture 21 Rotating a Piece

Lecture 22 Neighbor Snapping with Rotation

Section 9: Procedural Puzzle Pieces

Lecture 23 What's the Magic behind it ?

Lecture 24 The First Procedural Mesh

Lecture 25 Leveraging the Ear Clipping Algorithm

Lecture 26 Adding the First Knob

Lecture 27 Adding More Knobs !

Lecture 28 Adding a Procedural Hole

Lecture 29 Random Procedural Piece Generation

Lecture 30 Setting Up the New Piece

Section 10: The Procedural Puzzle Logic

Lecture 31 Creating a Fully Procedural Puzzle

Lecture 32 Adding Offsets to one Piece

Lecture 33 Matching Offsets in the Puzzle

Lecture 34 Adding UVs to the Procedural Pieces

Lecture 35 Puzzle Completed Logic

Section 11: Extra Features

Lecture 36 Taking Photo & Turn it into a Puzzle

Lecture 37 Squaring the Photo

Lecture 38 Procedural Outline Explanation

Lecture 39 Procedural Outline

Section 12: Bonus Section

Lecture 40 Bonus Lecture

Students pursuing a degree in computer science who want to gain practical experience in game development and programming,Hobbyists or aspiring game developers interested in learning how to create mobile games as a hobby or potential career path,Developers with experience in building other types of applications who want to branch out into game development and add mobile games to their portfolio