1. Board Game Editor and Player Framework
Etienne Vouga
Mike Friedman
Joe Warren

2. Overview Tools to quickly and easily digitize board games
Java Applet to play these board games over the internet
Uses:
Digital archiving
Rapid prototyping

3. Digitization Process Step 1: Scan board
Step 2: Define board topology using editor
Step 3: Import common elements and rules from library
Step 4: Add unique features using Java code

4. Step 2 – Define Board Topology

5. Step 3 – Import Library Code
Library provides functionality common to many games
Turn manager
Linear path movement
Finding patterns on grid
Manage cards

6. Example Games Othello – 30 minutes, 100 lines
Connect Four – 30 minutes, 100 lines
Snakes and Ladders – 20 minutes, 100 lines
Stratego – 3 hours, 250 lines
Risk – 1 day, 700 lines
East of Thebes – 2 days, 1000 lines