Adding an achievement

Achievements add a second layer of fun to your game and create replay value. To demonstrate a Game Center achievement, we will add a reward for getting a score of 15.

Creating a new achievement in iTunes Connect

Just like the leaderboard, we first need to create an iTunes Connect record for our achievement. Follow these steps to create a record:

  1. Log into iTunes Connect and navigate to the Game Center page for your app.
  2. Underneath the leaderboards list, locate and click on the Add Achievement button.
  3. Fill out the information for your achievement. Here are my values:
    Creating a new achievement in iTunes Connect

Let's take a look at each field:

  • Achievement Reference Name is the ...

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