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User testing feedback — backlog

Captured from playtests. Items marked done in this pass are implemented in-repo; the rest are planned / larger scope.

Shipped in the latest iteration

  • Strict clues (default): clues must be letters only (\p{L}), 1–40 chars, no spaces. PartyKit env CLUE_STRICT_WORD=false restores lenient single-token clues (hyphens, digits). Server exposes clueStrictWord in game state; clue screen strips non-letters when strict. Errors: CLUE_STRICT_REJECTED vs INVALID_CLUE.
  • Clue-round word mode (backlog): host toggle New random words each clue round — when on, each “next clue round” after reveal draws a new pair from the lobby word pack and re-picks the imposter; first cycle still uses custom/initial pair; majority skip from voting keeps the same pair.
  • Web lobby code: choose a custom shareable code (4–12 alphanumeric) or new random lobby; join-by-code validation messages localized.
  • Lobby layout: Players and Game settings are separate cards; on large screens they sit in a two-column grid for better use of space.
  • Web avatars: preset emoji avatars (p:${id} on the wire), picker in Account & profile; Avatar renders emoji for preset tokens.
  • Server join hardening: JOIN fields trimmed and length-limited; JWT / token checks use the same normalized userId as stored player ids.
  • Animations: default Card uses subtle enter animation (tw-animate-css); clue word card keeps a stronger zoom-in.
  • Sound: already present (toggle in header, PhaseSfxListener, public/sounds/). No change required for “add SFX” beyond reminding testers to enable Sound.
  • Account panel: starts collapsed (compact bar with name, avatar, and hint); Account & profile expands; Minimize collapses again. Leaving the lobby for an active round collapses the panel; profile errors or info alerts expand it automatically.
  • Clue input: Enter submits; input strips spaces; server rejects whitespace (single token only).
  • Call vote: available during clue write (was already on clue reveal); any non-spectator can trigger.
  • Vote timer: host sets Seconds to vote in lobby (15–180); countdown in voting; when time expires, non-voters get skip and the round resolves.
  • End game: host can End game from clue write, clue reveal, or voting (resets room via END_GAME).
  • Landscape width: GameScreen widens on lg / xl.
  • Lobby settings: word pack / timers / vote duration remain editable between rounds (lobby).
  • Reveal breakdown: clearer colors for crew vs imposter words; vote rows tinted by skip vs accusation vs “voted imposter.”
  • Select / dropdown text: select option uses foreground / card in global CSS.
  • Palette + themes: teal / violet-leaning defaults; theme toggle cycles System → Light → Dark (stored in localStorage under imposter-theme-preference). Comment in index.css for future data-brand packs.
  • Rotating host: host toggle Rotate host each round — after reveal, Next round advances hostId to the next non-spectator in stable sorted player order (rotateHostEachRound in GameSettings).

Larger / not done (keep as roadmap)

Idea Notes
More game modes New word each clue cycle and rotating host are implemented (lobby checkboxes). Still open: strict turn order, other rule presets.
“Turns” / alternating modes New state machine (order, roles per turn).
Encrypt WebSocket “who is imposter” WSS already encrypts transport. Hiding isImposter from other clients requires per-connection server serialization (no shared broadcast) or trusted server-only UI — major protocol change; won’t stop a modified client.
Friends for logged-in users See docs/FRIENDS_ROADMAP.md — product + Supabase social graph, privacy, invites — not started.
Richer round timeline UI Timeline of phases, per-clue events — mostly client + maybe server event log.

Security / ops (documented; tighten in prod)

Issue Notes
Crafted JOIN / repeater See docs/SECURITY.md. Enable Discord join verify or party join JWT on public deployments; room ids are guessable.
Email links to localhost Supabase Site URL + Redirect URLs must match production (and preview) origins so verification emails are usable.

Suggested order for next sprint

  1. Game mode flags (reuse word for all clue cycles vs roll new pair each cycle). Done (newWordPairEachClueCycle in GameSettings).
  2. Optional stricter clue dictionary / hyphen rules Done (default strict letters-only; CLUE_STRICT_WORD=false for lenient).
  3. Friends / social — follow docs/FRIENDS_ROADMAP.md (auth, data model, MVP scope).