Multiplayer Fortune Wheel Game Development

Wheel of Fortune – Multiplayer Paid Entry Game
(APK + iOS WebView / App Ready)
1. Project Overview
We want to build a Wheel of Fortune–style multiplayer quiz game with a clean iOS-inspired UI.
The game will support paid entry, 4 players per game, and winner takes big prize or gifts.
The final product must be:
Android APK
iOS-ready (HTML5 → WebView or Capacitor/Cordova)
Multiplayer real-time
Scalable for future features
2. Core Gameplay Features (Must Have)
Wheel Spin System
Animated spinning wheel (smooth, realistic physics)
Wheel slots include:
Points (100, 200, 500, etc.)
Bonus
Lose Turn
Bankrupt
Extra Spin
Fully configurable wheel rewards (admin side)
Word & Puzzle System
Guess letters to complete a word or phrase
Categories like:
Movies
Songs
Places
Brands
General Knowledge
Words loaded dynamically from JSON / database
Support for:
Vowels purchase (cost points)
Consonant guessing
Auto reveal on timeout
Timer & Turn Logic
Per-player timer for:
Wheel spin
Letter selection
Turn-based gameplay:
Wrong guess → turn passes to next player
Auto skip if player is inactive
3. Multiplayer (4 Players – Mandatory)
Multiplayer Rules
Maximum 4 players per game
Real-time gameplay using:
WebSockets / Firebase / Socket.io
Player status:
Joined
Ready
Playing
Disconnected (auto timeout handling)
Game Modes
Private Room (invite via code)
Public Matchmaking
Entry-based rooms only (no free play)
4. Paid Entry & Prize System (Very Important)
Entry Fee
Each player must pay an entry fee to join:
Example: ₹50 / ₹100 / ₹500
Entry can be:
Wallet balance
UPI / Payment Gateway
Coins / Tokens
Prize Pool
Total prize = sum of all player entries
Distribution:
Winner takes all OR
Winner + runner-up split
Prize types:
Cash
Wallet balance
Gifts / vouchers
Redeemable points
Fair Play & Security
Server-side game logic validation
No client-side score manipulation
Anti-cheat checks
Encrypted API communication
5. UI / UX Design (iOS Neat & Clean)
Design Style
iOS-inspired minimal UI
Light theme (optional dark mode)
Rounded cards & buttons
Smooth animations & transitions
Soft shadows, no clutter
Screens Required
Splash / Loading screen
Login / Register (OTP / Guest optional)
Lobby (wallet balance + join room)
Waiting room (4 players visible)
Game screen:
Wheel
Puzzle board
Player scores
Turn indicator
Result screen (winner animation)
Wallet / Transaction history
6. Audio & Effects
Wheel spin sound
Letter correct / wrong sound
Win / lose music
Mute & volume controls
7. Admin Panel (Required)
Admin must be able to:
Add / edit categories & words
Set entry fee amounts
Configure wheel rewards
Control prize distribution
View matches & transaction logs
Ban users / rooms if needed
8. Technology Stack (Preferred)
Frontend
HTML5 + CSS3
JavaScript (Phaser.js / CreateJS / custom engine)
Backend
Node.js / Firebase / Laravel
WebSockets for multiplayer
Secure payment APIs
App Build
Android APK (WebView / Capacitor / Cordova)
iOS-ready build
9. Hosting & Demo
Live demo hosted on:
Replit (for prototype)
VPS / Firebase (production)
Separate staging & production environment
10. Future-Ready Features (Optional Phase-2)
Leaderboards
Tournaments
Referral & bonus system
Ads (non-paid rooms)
Multi-language support
11. What Freelancer Must Deliver
Full source code
APK build
Deployment guide
Admin panel access
Documentation
Post-launch bug fixes