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Oliver - Connect 4 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Game has limited features when free
        
        Limited Customisation
        
        Can only play Against AI
        
        Limited no. of levels
    - - Attract More players
      - Game has limited features when free
        
        Limited no. of levels
        
        Limited Customisation
        
        Can only play Against AI
      - Premium
        
        Singular: $3-5
        
        Schools can buy in bulk
        
        Allows Lobbies to be created
        
        Students can join from there and play against classmates
        
        Can buy accounts based on how many students are in the class and receive a large discount
        
        Connect 4 could possibly be just one many games on a site/app so the students can play different games against eachother
  - - - Optimise ram/cpu usage without compromising gameplay experience
  - - - Relative screen resolution to ensure that on each platform it looks smooth and well designed
    - - Level releases
        
        With premium, new levels will be released maybe every two months
      - Updates
        
        Monthly bug fixes will be investigated ASAP, but otherwise monthly bug fixes and or worldwide changes to the theme
      - Patches
        
        Urgent glitches and bug fixes will be investigated ASAP, monthly bug fixes
      - Theme packs
        
        Customisable theme packs will only be available through premium features and rewards. (Non-premium) With every user, updates will change the theme if there is a new season or special event. The update will also add extra themes to be purchased.
    - - Limit file size (<1GB) to increase ease of access and save storage
      - All images (logos, victory banners) as small as possible to increase flow of app
  - - - Vertical adds on the sides of the app/site
      - Popup after every two games that requires user to press an 'X' button
      - Promotion of Premium
        
        Each day they login in, the option to go premium is shown
  - - - Data of User info will save an be accessible through all options
- - - - Can play Human v Human on single device or play against online opponents or host a match with a friend
    - - Universal rules apply
    - - Optional Easy, Medium, Hard against computer
    - - Button to review the rules and tutorial available anytime outside of a match.
  - - - Any social class
        
        The game is free on all devices. However, if the premium account is bought then the user will have access to all features.
    - - Ages 5+
        
        Mostly for children, used for in class game at school
    - - Gender neutral
  - - - AI games available and 1v1 optional. Option to start with a tutorial.
    - - Likely to be children playing in a class room
    - - A different type of profile that can manage a group of players. This helps target the key demographic by allowing a teacher to control the games being played by students in a classroom
  - - - Each player will have a ranking based on the number of wins and losses in a session. The session ranking resets after the session is over, similar to Kahoot
    - - Point system based on the placements the user has received during previous play sessions
    - - Number of wins in the session and in total shown on the User's profile
- - - - All data stored and secure in line with the Privacy Act of 1988
        
        Password
        
        Username
        
        Max 12 characters
        
        Email
        
        Age
        
        Credit card information
        
        Not for students who are included under a schools premium account
    - - Lobby Code
      - Clicking an open slot on the grid
      - Chat Panel
      - A prompt to login/sign up on the landing page, with the choice to stay logged in to save time.
      - Toggle/ mute chat
      - Level selection
    - - Generating a new piece
      - Calculating what slots are available
      - Seeing if an opponent has successfully won
    - - Visual
        
        Smooth animation
        
        Aesthetics pleasing to a child
        
        Victory banner with a stereotypical trumpet and confetti
      - Audiable
        
        SFX of the moving pieces
        
        Optional subtle background music
        
        Victory/loosing Noises
      - Haptic
        
        On Tablet
        
        Vibrations when selecting an invalid slot
        
        Vibrates when getting an achievement
  - - - Strings
        
        Lobby Codes
        
        Username/password
      - Arrays
        
        Moves list
        
        Vs. History
      - Lists
        
        The players in the session
      - Boolean
        
        Win/loose game
        
        Has a chain of 4 been connected
      - Numbers
        
        User stats
        
        Wins/loss
        
        Session/overall ranking
    - - Difficulty Levels
        
        Option when playing AI
        
        Easy: Computer can be easily beaten, plays moves that are likely to loose. Undo button avaiable
        
        Medium: Computer is beatable but not easily, calculates moves that can still countered
        
        Hard: Computer is hard to beat. Calculates moves that will most likely result in a win if the user is not playing strategically
        
        Different levels in a campaign style mode
      - Calculating Possible Moves
        
        (Dependent of the difficulty AI selected) Runs algorithms to project the moves of the user and take the best path.
  - - - Mobile
        
        Haptic features available
        
        Keypad for chat adjusts the rest of the screen to not block off view
      - Text
        
        Font size adjustable
        
        Language options
        
        Has audio option for players who cannot read properly
      - Buttons
        
        Are clear and explicit
      - Desktop
        
        Multiple resolutions
        
        can fit more of the site inside the display
    - - Tutorials available outside of game time
      - Tips available in-game against easy AI
      - Can undo moves
    - - 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
    - - Different modes accomodate different interests
        
        AI
        
        Single player
        
        Friendly
        
        Invite other player from either their username or from in lobby
      - Online lobby sessions
        
        Accounts that have 'Supervisor' authority can kick player
      - Same rules as original game
        
        Can review rules
      - Play whenever you want (AI or world player)
      - Game assets same as in real life
        
        Same grid space
      - Different Themes to accomodate different people
        
        Seasonal themes
        
        Achievement unlocked themes