What is TabletopKit?

TabletopKit is a framework introduced by Apple for building spatial multiplayer tabletop experiences specifically for Apple Vision Pro. It is designed to simplify the development of games like card games, dice games, and more complex board games by handling common game mechanics, gestures, and layouts.

Key features of TabletopKit include:

• Integration with Familiar Frameworks: It works seamlessly with frameworks like RealityKit and Group Activities, allowing for smooth networking and high-quality rendering.
• Ease of Use: With only a few lines of code, developers can get a functional game up and running, thanks to smart defaults and convenience functions.
• Customization: Developers have the freedom to customize the game’s look, feel, and behavior, including the spatial layout of players using the custom spatial Persona template API.
• Multiplayer Support: It supports multiplayer networking, ensuring synchronized game states between players and enabling social games through spatial Personas and SharePlay.
• Gesture Handling: TabletopKit processes system gestures and converts them into interactions that can modify the game state.

For more detailed information, you can watch the session Meet TabletopKit for visionOS.

Relevant Sessions

1. Meet TabletopKit for visionOS
2. Platforms State of the Union