Planned Enhancements
This document outlines future features and improvements for EyesPie.
Gameplay & Challenge Variety
Timed Challenges ⏱
Create urgency and excitement for both clue-makers and guessers.
- Countdown timers for challenges
- Bonus points for quick guesses
- Real-time challenge competitions
Themed Challenge Packs
Curated gameplay experiences:
- “Street Food Edition” — culinary discoveries
- “Historic Landmarks” — cultural exploration
- “Nature Walks” — outdoor adventures
- “Urban Exploration” — city discoveries
Chain Challenges
Series of linked clues where each correct guess unlocks the next stage.
- Progressive difficulty
- Story-driven experiences
- Team-based chain completion
Friend Groups & Teams
Allow collaborative guessing or competitive team play.
- Create private friend groups
- Team challenges and competitions
- Group leaderboards and stats
User-Generated Leaderboards
Custom boards for friend circles:
- Personal leaderboards
- Challenge-specific rankings
- Time-based competitions
Clue Remixing
Let players take an existing challenge and put their own spin on it.
- Fork challenges
- Add custom clues
- Share variations
Context & Immersion
Dynamic Difficulty Scaling
AI adjusts hint complexity based on the player’s history.
- Adaptive clue generation
- Personalized challenge difficulty
- Skill-based matchmaking
Weather/Time-Based Challenges
Bonus points for capturing clues in certain real-world conditions.
- Weather API integration
- Time-of-day bonuses
- Seasonal events
Hidden Local Gems Mode
Spotlight lesser-known spots within a player’s radius.
- Location-based discovery
- Community-curated spots
- Exploration rewards
Motivation & Retention
Daily Streak Rewards 🔥
Unlock special frames or animations for consistency.
- Consecutive login bonuses
- Streak multipliers
- Exclusive rewards
Achievement Badges
Quirky, shareable rewards:
- “Blur Master” — expert obfuscation
- “Speed Guesser” — rapid identification
- “Explorer” — location diversity
- “Social Butterfly” — community engagement
Seasonal Events
Time-limited challenge modes tied to festivals or holidays.
- Holiday-themed content
- Special challenge types
- Limited-time rewards
Accessibility & Personalization
Customizable UI Themes
Adapt colors, fonts, and layouts to user preference.
- Color scheme selection
- Font size adjustment
- Layout preferences
Audio Clues
Record voice hints for a different sensory experience.
- Voice recording
- Audio playback
- Text-to-speech
Accessibility Features
Making play more accessible for all:
- High-contrast mode
- Large-text mode
- Screen reader support
- Haptic feedback
Technical Enhancements
- Faster image processing
- Reduced battery usage
- Optimized network requests
- Improved offline capabilities
- Apple Watch companion
- Android Wear support
- Desktop applications
- Web application
AI & ML Enhancements
- Improved image matching
- Better clue generation
- Real-time object detection
- Enhanced embeddings
Priority Matrix
| Feature |
Impact |
Effort |
Priority |
| Timed Challenges |
High |
Medium |
P1 |
| Friend Groups |
High |
High |
P1 |
| Achievement Badges |
Medium |
Low |
P2 |
| Dynamic Difficulty |
High |
High |
P2 |
| Audio Clues |
Medium |
Medium |
P3 |
| Desktop App |
Low |
High |
P3 |
Last updated: December 2024