Buildbox

{{Infobox software

| name = Buildbox

| logo =

| logo size = 250px

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| developer = AppOnboard, Inc

| latest_release_version = 4.0

| operating_system = Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OS X 10.8, Mac OS X 10.9 and OS X 10.10

| genre = Game creation system

| website = {{URL |1=http://buildbox.com }}

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Buildbox is a no-code development platform focused on game creation without programming, coding or scripting.{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/community/2014/08/20/buildbox-the-nearly-3k-drag-and-drop-app-game-making-software-launches-to-big-fanfare/ |title= BuildBox: The nearly $3K drag-and-drop app game-making software launches to big fanfare

|date= 21 August 2014

|publisher=VentureBeat}} The core audience for the software is entrepreneurs, designers and other gaming enthusiast without prior game development or coding knowledge.{{cite web |url=http://segmentnext.com/2015/01/15/testing-buildbox-drag-drop-game-creation-tool/ |title=Buildbox A Drag and Drop Game Creation Tool |date=15 January 2015 | publisher=SegmentNext}}

It was acquired by AppOnboard in June 2019.{{Cite web|last=Chapple|first=Craig|date=13 June 2019|title=AppOnboard acquires Buildbox game engine to power codeless development|url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70963/apponboard-acquires-buildbox-game-engine-to-power-codeless-development/|url-status=live|access-date=|website=pocketgamer.biz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616201957/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/70963/apponboard-acquires-buildbox-game-engine-to-power-codeless-development/ |archive-date=2019-06-16 }}

Buildbox was founded by Trey Smith in August 2014 {{cite web |url=https://www.buildbox.com/about-us/trey-smith/ |title=Trey Smith |publisher=Buildbox |access-date=2016-02-11 |archive-date=2020-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929105018/https://www.buildbox.com/about-us/trey-smith/ |url-status=dead }} with the goal "to democratize game development and create a way for anyone to be able to create video games without having to code".{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03_IBtaYgM&feature=emb_logo|title=The Buildbox Free Saga: Our Vision|last=|first=|date=December 4, 2019|website=YouTube|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} It is a cross platform development tool that can be run on both Windows Operating System and OSX.{{cite web |url=http://lifehacker.com/the-best-free-tools-for-making-your-own-video-games-1689905461 |title=Best Free Tools For Making Your Own Video Games |date=9 March 2015 |publisher=Lifehacker}} Primarily used to create mobile apps,{{cite web |url=https://www.buildbox.com/showcase/ |title=Buildbox Game Showcase | publisher=Buildbox}} Buildbox exports finalized games to iOS, Android, Amazon Mobile Devices, Amazon TV, Mac, PC and Steam.{{cite web |url=https://www.buildbox.com/buildbox/export-everywhere/ |title=Buildbox Export Options |publisher=Buildbox |access-date=2015-07-03 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095443/https://www.buildbox.com/buildbox/export-everywhere/ |url-status=dead }}

The main features of Buildbox are the image drop wheel, asset bar, option bar, collision editor, scene editor, monetization options and sliders that change the physics within the game.{{cite web |url=http://www.articles.gamerheadquarters.com/softwarereview1buildbox.html |title= Buildbox Review 30 Day Challenge Software |publisher=GameHeadquarters.com}} While using Buildbox, users also get access to over 20,000 game assets, sound effects and animations.{{cite web |url=https://www.iofod.com |title= Nocode Platform |publisher=www.iofod.com}}

One of the main advantages of the app is the Creator Menu where person can create the skeleton of the game. Then the user can change or edit the character or multiple characters from the character settings, edit or change environmental settings (gravity, friction) create multiple worlds and levels, create a coin system, power ups, checkpoints, change the user interface and buttons with Node Editor Menu, animate objects, create banner and video ads, export for different platforms with one click, store the source code and edit character and object components.