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Ella - Connect 4 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Game has limited features when free
        
        limited customising of colours
        
        default theme
        
        no levels
    - - Attract More players
      - Game has limited features when free
        
        no levels
        
        default theme
        
        limited customising of colours
    - - Costing $4 per month ($48 per year)
        
        Features of premium:
        
        levels; can be unlocked where user plays against AI at various levels. Gives user higher skill level and extra rewards (e.g. themes)
        
        Extra rewards; level feature allow for extra rewards to be earnt
  - - - simpler graphics to save battery
      - limited adds so battery is preserved
  - - - relative screen resolution to ensure that on each platform it looks good
    - - Level releases
        
        with the updates new levels are released to ensure that users can have new and harder levels. As well, users can access new levels with unlocking rewards
      - Updates
        
        monthly updates; fix bugs, add new themes, new features
      - Patches
        
        any urgent bug fixes will be attended to straight away however; alongside with the updates will come a monthly bug fix.
      - Theme packs
        
        Theme packs are unlocked with premium feature and rewards. However; with the updates the themes will change to each season and as well as adding new themes to be purchased/unlocked
    - - limited app size to save storage on devices and easy access
  - - - Can remove advertisement with premium feature
- - - - second party verification
    - - 1V1 against AI
    - - abilites
      - game rules
    - - A level feature can be unlocked with premium, where players can play against the AI at various levels and the higher the levels achieved the higher the player ranking and rewards
    - - offline can be played once selecting the solo option where users are playing against the AI
  - - - The game is free however; there is options to upgrade to the premium features costing $4 a month. As well there is relevant advertisement
    - - 4+
        
        confirmation of age when signing up
    - - The game is gender neutral
  - - - Tutorial on how to use the app and how to play the game. The AI makes easier moves to ensure that they have a greater chance of the user winning. As well, the game will offer tips during the game to help users
    - - Less tips are offered as player skill increases. New levels can be unlocked with rewards and theme packs
  - - - ranking can be against friends or AI
    - - ratio appears on user porfile
- - - - Data is secured and safe in line with privacy act 1988
      - phone number
      - Credit car information
      - username
        
        String: maximum of 15 characters
      - Pasword
        
        Varchar: maximum of 20 charcters
      - email
    - - notifications: notices users about new updates, themes, now levels via users selected notification e.g. email
      - Visual
        
        smooth animation when token is being dropped into grid
        
        confetti when game has been won and rewards are achieved
      - Haptic
        
        slight vibration when game has started
        
        slight vibration when game won
        
        when rewards are achieved vibration
      - Audiable
        
        when user loses booing noises
        
        when rewards are achieved trumpet noises (celebration)
        
        When user wins celebration and party noises
        
        In homescreen fun upbeat backgroudn music
        
        ambient sounds e.g. token being placed into grid, purchasing items, clicking buttons
        
        when playing the game themed music depending on theme or season
        
        default is soft music in background
    - - level selected
      - buttons to place token in grid
      - buttons to select AI or levels
      - customisation of game e.g. 10 x 10 grid
    - - check if password and username is correct
      - generate next token
      - see if consecutive 4 tokens are in a row
      - process who won the game
  - - - numbers
        
        ranking score
        
        stastics
        
        win vs loss ratio
      - Strings
        
        username
        
        opposition username
      - Arrays
        
        previous game results
      - list
        
        players
      - Boolean
        
        win/loss game
    - - Difficulty Levels
        
        Easy
        
        Tutorials on how to use the app, tips offered throughout the game, AI makes easier moves to allow user to have a better chance at winning
        
        Medium
        
        Some tips are offered throughout the game, rewards are increased so levels can be unlocked (or with premium feature), AI makes harder moves
        
        Hard
        
        No tips are offered when playing, most levels will be able to be unlocked from rewards, AI makes the more advanced and harder moves
      - Calculating Possible Moves
        
        Depending on skill level AI will want to place 4 tokens in a row using the minmax algorithm (minimise its maximum loses)
  - - - Mobile
        
        Haptic features can be used
      - Text
        
        Limited text (more visuals) to allow users to play easier and quicker
        
        Text can be changed in size for those who like to read larger writing
        
        Multiple languages supported
      - Buttons
        
        large and easy to press so that all users can press
      - Desktop
        
        multiple resolution supported
    - - simple layout of app so all users can understand
      - Have tutorials on how to use app
      - provide tips throughout game
    - - Player can ask for takeback if a wrong move is made by accident
      - Home button to reset if something goes wrong
      - Does not matter if you lose, another game can be played
      - Can exit game out anytime
      - When purchasing themes there is a 2 week refund policy
      - Data can be restored if game is deleted
      - If rewards are meant to be activated and not can send in a request to have it reviewed (max 1 a week)
    - - Different modes accomodate different interests
        
        Single player (against AI)
        
        Depending on level AI is versed
      - Same rules as original game
      - Play whenever you want (AI or world player)
        
        can play offline against AI offline
      - tutorials for new players
        
        can be skipped
      - tips for new players
        
        can be turned off in settings
      - Different Themes to accomodate different people
        
        Theemes earned by rewards
        
        Seasonal themes
        
        Event themes e.g. valentines day
        
        Sponsorship themes
        
        birthday themes