Know Foolery

Overview

Know Foolery is a quiz game inspired by the French game "Déconnaissance" (https://escaleajeux.fr/jeu/decon.0.1). It's a web-based quiz platform with plans for cross-platform expansion to mobile and desktop applications.

Game Concept

Core Gameplay

• Objective: Players answer randomly selected questions to score points
• Question Format: Each question belongs to a theme, displayed above the question
• Scoring System:
  • 2 points for correct answer without hint
  • 1 point for correct answer with hint
  • 0 points for incorrect answer or timeout
• Attempts: Players have exactly 3 attempts per question
• Time Limit: Each game session is limited to 30 minutes maximum
• Hints: Players can request one hint per question, but this reduces their score

Player Experience

• Registration: Players must enter their name before starting a game
• Session Management: Game tracks progress, attempts, and time remaining
• Leaderboard: Display top 10 scores accessible to all players
• Themes: Questions are categorized by themes (Geography, History, Science, etc.)

Documentation

Detailed requirements

• Functional
• Non Functional

Architecture

• Technical
• Security
• Observability

Guidelines

• Development
• Security
• Observability

Future Enhancements

Planned Features

1. Question Categories: Filter questions by subject
2. Difficulty Progression: Adaptive difficulty based on performance
3. Multiplayer Mode: Real-time competition between players
4. Daily Challenges: Special themed question sets
5. Achievement System: Badges and milestones
6. Question Contributions: Player-submitted questions

Scoring Enhancements

1. Time Bonus: Extra points for quick correct answers
2. Streak Bonus: Consecutive correct answers bonus
3. Difficulty Multiplier: Higher points for harder questions
4. Perfect Game Bonus: Bonus for 100% correct rate

Success Metrics

User Engagement

• Daily Active Users: Track player engagement
• Session Duration: Average time spent playing
• Question Accuracy: Player success rates by theme
• Hint Usage: Frequency and effectiveness of hints

Technical Performance

• Response Times: API and database performance metrics
• Error Rates: Application stability and reliability
• Uptime: System availability and reliability
• Security Events: Monitoring for security incidents

Business Metrics

• Player Retention: User return rates and engagement
• Content Quality: Question difficulty and engagement
• Platform Usage: Cross-platform adoption rates
• Admin Efficiency: Content management effectiveness

Project Roadmap

Phase 1: Core Platform (Weeks 1-6)

• Basic web application with core game mechanics
• Essential microservices and database setup
• Admin panel for question management

Phase 2: Enhanced Features (Weeks 7-12)

• Complete security implementation
• Comprehensive observability and monitoring
• Production-ready deployment

Phase 3: Mobile Expansion (Weeks 13-18)

• React Native mobile applications
• Cross-platform component optimization
• Mobile app store deployment

Phase 4: Advanced Features (Weeks 19-24)

• Desktop applications
• Advanced analytics and reporting
• Enhanced security and compliance features