Polish developer Game Technologies has announced that its Bluetooth die DICE+ is now shipping. The six-sided Bluetooth die has an LED on each side and a built-in accelerometer, thermometer and magnetometer, which allows it not only to be used as a digital die, but also as a motion controller. Using DICE+, gamers can play a number of social games on their iPad or Android tablet.
The makers of Dice+ are positioning the device as a communal gaming experience, much like the family board games we all grew up with. However, instead of being a piece of cardboard, those boardgames now live on our tablet’s touchscreen.
For now, DICE+ only supports seven games — mostly strategy and turn-based multiplayer games — but the company plans to roll out an SDK soon so other game makers can easily integrate support for the device. DICE+ is shipping today for US$39.99. You can purchase it from the company’s web store.
DICE+ digital gaming dice for iOS now shipping originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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