Introduction
When looking at live data from the Steem blockchain, we can quickly see how popular the betting game @magicdice is. And and it would be nice to have a additional alternative and a more mobile way of playing the browser based gambling game, with the benefits of it being a Android app, this resulted in the unofficial Magic Dice Android app and the Teleports project, which goal is to bring more Dapps to Android.
The new Teleports Magic dice Android app works in the same way as the previously released DrugWars Teleports app, and loads the magic-dice.com website and displays it in the app, and will therefore always show the latest version that you would also see with the browser, but without the need to open the browser and navigate to the page, and by just pressing the app icon to launch the game.
Previeus project updates
More information about the Teleports project can be found in the Teleports introduction post.
Teleports Magic Dice | Android app
Magic Dice icon to launch the app, next to the previously released Teleports Drugwars app.
Teleports splashscreen
Teleports Magic Dice app started and ready to place a bet and roll the dice.
App Features
- Open source
- Android v4.3 and up compatible, Phone Tablet and TV
- Display www.Magic-Dice.com with the benefits of it being a mobile app.
- Magic Dice app icon
- Teleports splashscreen shows the Teleports logo and more apps button, this button opens the newly created Teleports landing page located here.
- Fullscreen, rotatable
- Back button refreshes the game
Besides compatible with the latest versions of Android for Phones, Tablet's and TV's, it should work on other (and or older) Android powered devices like, Android car radios, Android picture frames. you could even convert one of your Android device in a always on, interactive Magic Dice dashboard, with the use of a phone or tablet clamb or stand, you maybe already have laying around. Hang it on the wall or make it stand on your desk or bookshelf to keep track of your and other players latest bets, and see the rankings in the daily leader board.
Android TV compatible
- Works with Android TVs and Android TV boxes such as Nvidia shield tv boxes, Xiaomi TV boxes, and Android tv's from Sony, Philips etc.
- Available on the Android TV Homescreen as a tile
- Available in the Games section
- Some tv remote controls and some control with the Android TV box remote, this needs more work)
- Press and hold the back button to refresh the page
At the moment navigation works best with a mouse connected, to use it with the Android TV remote needs more work, and needs to be further looked into.
Tested on the Xiaomi MI TV box, this is one of the first official Android TV boxes, but it should also work on for example on the at gamers aimed TV box from NVIDIA, the NVIDIA Shield.
Teleports, Magic Dice App on the homescreen of Android TV next to the Teleports DrugWars app.
The app is displayed in the games section.
Teleports Magic Dice app launched, and showing the betting screen on Android TV
The development in Android Studio can be a troublesome and slow process and making these apps and the project around it involves effort into multiple facets .
The Teleport apps are free to try, but if you like them and continue to use them, please consider sending @Teleports a 2 SBD or more donation with Fundition, or in a transfer.
Because of the technical approach some things could look different, but will be looked into to be fixed in future updates.
At the moment it is already a fun, convenient and alternative way to play Magic Dice. Using it on Android TV needs more work, but it should work well on mobile phones, tablets and other Android devices that have a touchscreen.
Teleports Magic Dice app v1.0 for Android
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The Teleports Magic Dice app is added to the website
The Teleports Magic Dice app source code is added to Github
Find me on Discord, if you have questions or suggestions or leave a comment, what features do you want to see, better Android TV compatibility or more developments for the use as a always on dashboard?