BreakEscape/planning_notes/title-screen/TITLE_SCREEN_INDEX.md

Title Screen Implementation - Documentation Index

📚 Complete Documentation Set

For Quick Start

1. TITLE_SCREEN_QUICK_START.md ⭐ START HERE
   • Visual overview with diagrams
   • File checklist
   • 3-step implementation
   • Testing instructions

For Implementation Details

2. TITLE_SCREEN_IMPLEMENTATION.md

   • Technical architecture
   • Complete file listing
   • Features breakdown
   • How it integrates

3. TITLE_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md

   • Technical guide for developers
   • 3-step quick start
   • How it works (step by step)
   • Verification checklist
   • Troubleshooting guide

For Understanding Impact

4. TITLE_SCREEN_BEFORE_AFTER.md
   • Before/after flow comparison
   • Visual diagrams
   • Code change summary
   • Impact analysis

For Main Overview

5. TITLE_SCREEN_README.md
   • Complete summary
   • All files created and modified
   • Usage examples
   • Testing checklist
   • Next steps and ideas

For Customization

6. TITLE_SCREEN_CUSTOMIZATION.md
   • 7 customization examples
   • How to extend the class
   • CSS variations
   • Advanced patterns
   • Implementation tips

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🎯 Which Document Should I Read?

I'm in a Hurry

→ Read: TITLE_SCREEN_QUICK_START.md (5 min)

I Need to Use It Now

→ Read: TITLE_SCREEN_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md (10 min) → Then: Add "showTitleScreen": true to your scenario

I Want to Understand Everything

→ Read: TITLE_SCREEN_README.md (15 min) → Then: TITLE_SCREEN_IMPLEMENTATION.md (10 min)

I Want to Customize It

→ Read: TITLE_SCREEN_CUSTOMIZATION.md (20 min) → Pick an example and modify it

I Want Before/After Comparison

→ Read: TITLE_SCREEN_BEFORE_AFTER.md (10 min)

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📁 Files Created

js/minigames/title-screen/
    └── title-screen-minigame.js          Main minigame class
css/
    └── title-screen.css                  Styling and animations
scenarios/
    └── title-screen-demo.json            Example scenario

✏️ Files Modified

js/minigames/index.js                     Registration
js/core/game.js                           Integration
js/minigames/framework/minigame-manager.js Auto-close logic

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🚀 Quick Reference

Enable Title Screen

{
    "showTitleScreen": true,
    ...
}

Test with Demo

http://localhost:8000/index.html?scenario=title-screen-demo

Customize Timeout

window.startTitleScreenMinigame({
    autoCloseTimeout: 5000  // milliseconds
});

Disable for a Scenario

{
    "showTitleScreen": false,
    ...
}

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📖 Documentation Overview

Document	Length	Focus	Best For
QUICK_START	5 min	Visual overview	Getting started
DEVELOPER_GUIDE	10 min	Technical details	Developers
README	15 min	Complete overview	Project leads
IMPLEMENTATION	10 min	Architecture	Code review
BEFORE_AFTER	10 min	Impact comparison	Stakeholders
CUSTOMIZATION	20 min	Examples	Advanced users

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✅ Implementation Checklist

After implementing, verify:

• Title screen displays when loading game
• Green glowing "BreakEscape" text visible
• Loading indicator animates
• Title screen auto-closes after 3 seconds
• Game canvas appears after title screen
• No console errors
• Next minigame loads smoothly
• Can disable with showTitleScreen: false
• All existing minigames still work
• Scenario demo loads correctly

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🎓 Key Takeaways

1. Simple to Use: Add 1 flag to enable
2. Professional: Polished appearance
3. Automatic: No player interaction needed
4. Customizable: 7+ examples provided
5. Non-Breaking: All existing code works
6. Well-Documented: 6 comprehensive guides

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📞 Documentation Quick Links

• Want to enable it? → QUICK_START.md
• Want technical details? → IMPLEMENTATION.md + DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md
• Want to customize? → CUSTOMIZATION.md
• Want complete overview? → README.md
• Want before/after? → BEFORE_AFTER.md

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🎬 You're Ready!

Choose a document above and get started. The title screen is fully implemented and ready to use!

Add to any scenario:
    "showTitleScreen": true

Enjoy! 🚀