Frequently Asked Questions
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How to Create a Custom Game

Skillpod offers you the opportunity to create your own custom game that your friends can play on the site.

You will take a standard game template and change a number of things on it to create your own custom game. The cost involved for doing this is 75 Pods, which will be taken from your Pods balance.

To create a Custom Game you do the following:
1. Click on the "Custom Games" button
2. Click on the "Create Custom Game" button
3. Select a game you want to customize by clicking on it
4. On the next screen you need to type in the new name you want for the game and click on "Save and Continue"
5. On the next screen you can add a background image. Then click on "Save and Continue"
6. You would then be able to add your logo to the game after which you should click on "Save and Continue"
7. Then you would be able to change or translate any of the fields on the game.

These games will then be available under the "Custom Games" section and your friends would be able to play it.Should you wish to add games like this to your website, have a look at our adver games site.



How does the Power-ups work?

There are many games on Skillpod currently that offer players the option to play the games with Power-ups. Games that have Power-ups have (PuP) added after the game name. There are different Power-ups to choose from for each game and they perform different tasks. You can buy them before starting a game by using your Pods. In the game you can then select these Power-ups to advance through difficult sections in the games.


How does Virtual Gifts work?

You would be able to send your friends on Skillpod Virtual Gifts with any message you send to them. They are available to buy with your Pods and then send on to your friends.

To send a virtual Gift you need to do the following:
1. Click on the "Friends/Messages/Gifts" button at the top of the screen
2. Click on the "Compose Message / Send Gifts" button
3. Just below the message box you can select to add a virtual gift
4. Choose from the selection of virtual gifts and click the "Add" button
5. Select a friend to send it to and click "Send"

If you have received any virtual gifts they would come with messages from friends and will show up in the "My Gifts" section. This section is shown if you click on "Friends/Messages/Gifts".



How does the Contests work?

Contests offer you the opportunity to set up mini tournaments that are open to all players. You can create your own contest for any of the games on Skillpod and determine all the variables.

To set up a contest you need to do the following:
1. Click on "Contests" at the top of the screen
2. Select "Create user contest"
3. On the following screen you can then select the game you would like the contest to be run for
4. You must then also select the amount of pods that you need to use to enter

Once the contest is set up you can go and play the game. You and any other players who wish to participate, then need to pay the entry fee and this goes into the prize pool. The contest would run for 48 hours from the time it was created. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place scores share in the spoils.

You would be able to have a look at the different contests running by clicking on the "Contests" and then "Active user contests". You can take part in any of them if you have enough pods available to pay the entry fee.



How can I customize the site?

There are various options you can choose to modify the site layout as you prefer. To make these changes, click on the "Customise" button at the top right of the screen.

1. Pick a template: You can pick a template from our templates that have already been designed.
2. Design your own: You have the freedom to make changes to every aspect of the website and change it to look exactly the way you want it to.
3. Background color: A color chart offers you the option to choose the background color you would like to use for the site.
4. Background image: We have a couple of images that you can choose from to add as background images. These can be placed in various positions on the site.

Remember to save your changes after you have completed all of the changes.



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Platform Features:

  • Full white label platform, giving publishers a quick and cost effective route to offering casual games on their portals.
  • Customization features for users, allowing them to change the sites colour template.
  • Fully integrated micro payments platform, instantly giving publishers a direct revenue stream. The micro payments platform is integrated into the following modules: avatar pimping, game power-ups, tournaments, challenges, contests and can be used to pay for games customized by users.
  • Extensive single and multi player games catalogue.
  • Ability to quickly and easily translate the games portal and game titles.

Other Casual Games Platforms:

  • www.skillpod.com
    White label casual games solution, for online web access.
  • www.gazuma.com
    White label casual games solution, for mobile web access.
  • www.advergamecreator.com
    AdverGame Creation tool, allowing advertisers and publishers to quickly and easily create custom adver games.
  • apps.facebook.com/skillpod-games/
    Facebook games applications, includes full games portals and single games offerings.
  • SkillPod Media are also able to offer you mobile download games for the most popular app stores, including: Nokia Ovi (Symbian), Android Market and Apple App Store.