It's a Match: Project Roadmap

Welcome to the adventure map for It's a Match!, our playful memory game! Here's what we've built and where we're heading next.

✅ Launched Features

Core Memory Game: Fun card-flipping and matching across 10 levels.
Engaging Themes: Explore 15 unique themes like Farmyard Friends, Super Sports, and Learning Lab, each with custom card images and backs.
Difficulty Choices: Pick from Easy, Normal, Hard, or the fast-paced Frantic mode.
Card Rarity & Collection: Discover Regular, Rare, and Mythic cards with special visual effects and build your collection in the Notebook.
Settings Menu: Adjust sound effects and music volume, or mute them entirely.
Storybook Style: Enjoy a warm, playful visual design with paper textures, golden accents, and fun animations.
Audio Feedback: Hear satisfying sounds for card flips, matches, completing levels, and interacting with most buttons and UI elements.
Performance Boosts: Faster loading with optimized images and preloading.
Lots of Polish: Squashed bugs, improved UI consistency, and enhanced visual effects.

Sound & Joy (Almost Done!): Adding the final sound effects for starting the game and the win/loss screens to make the game even more engaging.

We have lots of exciting ideas for future updates! Here are some things we're exploring:

User Accounts & Profiles: Save your progress and collection across devices.
Community Fun: Leaderboards to see how you stack up and achievements to celebrate your milestones.
More Gameplay: Additional difficulty levels for an extra challenge.
Seasonal Themes: Fresh looks for holidays and seasons.
Guided Adventure: An interactive tutorial to help new players learn the ropes.
Accessibility Enhancements: Options like high contrast modes, screen reader support, and keyboard navigation.
Brain-Boosting Packs: Themed card sets designed to gently exercise different cognitive skills like pattern recognition and vocabulary.
Adaptive Challenge: Smarter difficulty adjustments that keep the game fun and engaging as players improve.
Parent Portal: Optional insights for parents to see the cognitive skills being practiced.

(Note: Order and inclusion of future features may change based on player feedback and development progress.)

We measure success by:

Player Joy: Seeing kids excited to play and hearing positive feedback from parents.
Stealth Learning: Kids developing memory and cognitive skills while having fun.
Quality: A smooth, polished game that runs well.
Community Connection: Engaging with players and incorporating their feedback.

We're excited to keep building and improving Match! Thanks for being part of the journey!