Board Games VR - Version 1.0.0 Available Now On Early Access!

A new version of Board Games VR has just been released to the Steam store. This release comes with huge improvements and bug fixes under the hood as well as major scenery and visual improvements. Visit artArmin Patreon page for more updates and behind the scenes. Please use the menu button on your controller to show/hide the game menu.

What's new

• Added basic support for Valve Index controllers

• Added basic support for Windows MR headsets

• Added basic support for Oculus PC headsets

• New: Settings tab in main menu

• New: Settings option: Adjustable music volume

• New: Settings option: Adjustable table height

• New: Radio in the room for music playback

• New: Default room scenery

• New: Room objects, materials and textures

• Update: Texture resolution and quality

• Update: Light and shadows

• Update: Grabbing objects is now done using the palm of the hand (grip button) on the controllers

• Update: Picking up checker pieces uses the pinch gesture with index finger (trigger button) on the controllers

• Update: The weight of each object according to what they represent when picking them up and/or throwing them around

• RemovedUpdateRemoved the need for a button to finish a turn or roll a dice

• Fixed: Occasionally players could not pick up a checker piece from the board

• Fixed: The spheres (fingers) are too solid and distracting when closer to the eyes

• Fixed: Object collisions with the shelf

• Fixed: A player holding a checker piece, accidentally dropping the piece in the wrong place when hand collided with the board

• Fixed: When picking up an object, it is not picked up from the point the player is grabbing it

• Fixed: Random frame rate drops when playing the game for long period

• Fixed: Oculus headset does not work with the game

• Fixed: Oculus controller menu does not show the menu

• Fixed: When the player or computer turn is finished, the game incorrectly indicates the turn is not finished yet (for a few seconds).

• Fixed: Confetti textures when player wins a game

• Fixed: Menu list items are not readable

• Fixed: Guide poster font is not readable in VR

• Fixed: Sometimes game does not show as "Running" in Steam client

• Fixed: Often, the sound effects and music, are not emitted where the object is emitting them from

• Fixed: After selecting an item from the menu, the menu does not disappear

• Fixed: Checkers game has no dice, but it still shows dice numbers

Known issues

The dice SFX is not audible

The hand models are not always rendered

Touchpad on the Valve Index controllers allows the player to teleport

Joysticks on controllers (Valve Index, Oculus and Windows MR) do not allow player to select face orientation If you encounter any issues, please let us know in the Discussions page. Thank you for playing the game and your continuous support. Armin Patreon: https://patreon.com/artarmin