Get up and running quickly with CRAFTSMAN PLAY. This guide walks you through the platform basics and shows you how to build your first playable—from overview to export.
This QuickStart guide introduces the CRAFTSMAN+ platform and core workflows so you can confidently navigate the interface, understand how playables are structured, and prepare to build your first project.
Prefer video? This guide aligns with QuickStart Video 1: Platform Overview and can be followed alongside the video or on its own.
What You’ll Learn
How the CRAFTSMAN+ dashboard is organized
Where to find projects, templates, and assets
How playables are structured using global layers and scenes
How exports, playable scores, and analytics work
Dashboard Overview
When you log into CRAFTSMAN+, you’ll land on the Dashboard. This is your central hub for monitoring work across the platform.
From the dashboard, you can:
View all projects and their variants
Track total exports
See average playable scores across your projects
Discover trending templates and partners
Trending templates and partners update automatically based on platform usage and highlight what is actively being used by other teams.
Project Scores
Project scores are generated after export and reflect adherence to CRAFTSMAN+ best practices.
Scores evaluate:
Performance
Responsiveness
Engagement
Best Practices - CTA implementation, Logo usage, etc.
These scores help identify optimization opportunities before distribution.
Navigation Bar
The top navigation gives access to all core areas:
Dashboard – project overview
Templates – pre-built playable starting points
Projects – all custom and template-based builds
Asset Library – manage images, video, audio, fonts, and sequences
Analytics – performance insights for supported partners
Templates
Templates are organized by category (games, quizzes, ecommerce, fintech, etc.)
Each template may include:
A simple variant (lighter functionality)
An advanced variant (scoring, timers, progression)
Templates are ideal for fast reskins or inspiration before building custom experiences.
