Think-About-It

Think-About-It is an innovative Android game where players create and share their artistic interpretations of various conspiracy theories. The game combines creativity, social interaction, and friendly competition in a unique drawing-based experience.

🎮 Game Overview

Think-About-It is a multiplayer drawing game where players:

1. Receive a conspiracy theory prompt
2. Create their artistic interpretation within a time limit
3. Vote on other players' drawings
4. Earn points based on votes received
5. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard

🎨 Features

• Interactive Drawing Canvas: Create detailed drawings with customizable brush sizes and colors
• Real-time Voting System: Vote for your favorite interpretations
• Leaderboard: See which drawings received the most votes
• Multiplayer Support: Play with friends in real-time
• Firebase Integration: Secure user authentication and data storage
• Modern UI: Clean and intuitive user interface with dark theme

📱 Screenshots

🛠️ Technical Stack

• Language: Kotlin
• Minimum SDK: 27 (Android 8.1)
• Target SDK: 35
• Dependencies:
  • Firebase (Authentication, Realtime Database, Storage)
  • AndroidX Core
  • Material Design Components
  • ConstraintLayout
  • Kotlin Coroutines for async operations
  • ViewModel and LiveData for UI state management

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Android Studio Arctic Fox or newer
• Android SDK 27 or higher
• Google Play Services
• Firebase account

Installation

Download latest release

1. Go to the Releases page
2. Download the latest APK file
3. Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in your Android settings
4. Install the APK

Manually Through Android Studio:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Think-About-It.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio

3. Set up Firebase:

   • Create a new Firebase project
   • Add your Android app to the Firebase project
   • Download google-services.json and place it in the app directory
   • Enable Authentication, Realtime Database, and Storage in Firebase Console

4. Build and run the project

🎯 Game Rules

1. Drawing Phase:

   • Players receive a conspiracy theory prompt
   • 2-minute time limit to create your drawing
   • Use various brush sizes and colors
   • Save your drawing when done

2. Voting Phase:

   • View all players' drawings anonymously
   • Vote for your favorite interpretations
   • Each player gets 3 votes
   • Cannot vote for your own drawing

3. Scoring:

   • Points awarded based on votes received
   • Bonus points for creative interpretations
   • Weekly and all-time leaderboards

👥 Collaborators

Cole - https://github.com/Cole-deBoer

Reid - https://github.com/PG27Reid

Simone - https://github.com/PG27Simone

Jason - https://github.com/PG27Jason

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

1. Bug Reports:

   • Use the GitHub Issues section
   • Include steps to reproduce
   • Add screenshots if applicable
   • Specify your device and Android version

2. Feature Requests:

   • Create a new issue with the "enhancement" label
   • Describe the feature in detail
   • Explain its benefits to the game

3. Code Contributions:

   • Fork the repository
   • Create a feature branch
   • Follow our coding style
   • Write tests for new features
   • Submit a pull request

4. Documentation:

   • Improve existing documentation
   • Add comments to complex code
   • Update README with new features

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🔄 Version History

• v0.1.0-alpha.1 (Current)
  • Initial pre-release
  • Basic drawing functionality
  • Firebase integration
  • Multiplayer support
  • Voting system

🔜 Roadmap

• Additional conspiracy theory prompts
• Enhanced drawing tools
• Social media sharing
• Custom game rooms