Development of a Location-Based Gamified Engagement Platform with Multi-Device Support

The organization seeks to modernize its street game initiatives by developing a digital platform that enhances accessibility, engagement, and reliability. The existing magnetic card-based system is prone to physical damage and hardware failures, limiting participation and scalability. Participants, often families and schools, require an intuitive way to locate check-in points, collect activity points, and compete, without being dependent on specialized hardware or risking unreliable interactions due to physical equipment limitations.

A public benefit organization focused on promoting physical activity and community engagement through outdoor activities and interactive street-based games.

• Develop a mobile and web platform enabling users to locate check-in points and collect activity points via smartphones or magnetic cards.
• Implement precise location tracking with accuracy of 2-5 meters to accurately assign points based on participant location.
• Support NFC technology to facilitate participation for users with magnetic cards or NFC-enabled devices, providing a seamless experience.
• Ensure system reliability and security while minimizing battery consumption during prolonged outdoor activity tracking.
• Provide user account management, group formation, and leaderboards for competitive engagement.
• Achieve high platform scalability and performance to support tens of thousands of concurrent users during multiple outdoor events.
• Reinforce privacy and data security by limiting data collection to essential information for gameplay and user privacy compliance.

• User registration and login system with profile management.
• Interactive map displaying check-in points with geolocation capabilities.
• Automatic point assignment based on geofence or GPS location with high precision.
• Support for NFC technology and magnetic cards to allow offline and hardware-based participation.
• Real-time progress tracking, including points accumulated and ranking within groups or the entire user base.
• Group management features for creating and joining teams for competitions.
• Administrator dashboard for managing check-in points, monitoring system performance, and analyzing participant data.
• Battery-efficient localization tracking utilizing multiple geo-spatial services to optimize accuracy and energy consumption.
• Multi-platform support ensuring feature parity across mobile devices and web browsers.

• NFC hardware interaction modules for magnetic card support.
• Mapping and geolocation services for real-time check-in point visualization.
• Backend database and cloud services for user data, checkpoints, and scoring analytics.
• Analytics and monitoring dashboards for system health and user engagement metrics.

• Scalability to support at least 50,000 concurrent active users during peak events.
• Location accuracy within 2-5 meters, verified through multiple localization sources.
• Battery efficiency to enable continuous local tracking for several hours without significant drain.
• High security standards, including data encryption, secure authentication, and privacy compliance.
• High availability with 99.9% uptime during scheduled activities.

The new platform aims to significantly enhance participant engagement and participation rates, reducing hardware dependency and maintenance costs. Expected outcomes include a 30% increase in event participation, improved user satisfaction through a more accessible and reliable experience, and high scalability to support repeated outdoor activities. The system’s accurate location tracking and multifaceted device support will foster inclusive and safe outdoor community activities, ultimately promoting physical health and social bonding among diverse user groups.