Skip to main content

Main Menu & Navigation

Master the interface and learn how to navigate La Légende des Trois Gardiens efficiently.

Home Page Overview

The Home Page is your central hub for all activities. It provides quick access to all major game features.

Main Actions

🗺️ Map

Purpose: Explore hexagon territories and select challenges

  • Opens the interactive hexagonal map
  • View all available territories
  • See completed vs. uncompleted hexagons
  • Select territories to view details
  • Quick access to start challenges

📖 Story (Intro)

Purpose: Learn about the game's narrative and legend

  • Read the story of the three guardians
  • Understand the lore and world
  • Discover the legend of the mystical artifacts
  • Perfect for new players

🤳 Selfie (AR Studio)

Purpose: Take AR selfies with 3D face filters

  • Launch the AR camera interface
  • Apply real-time face filters using MediaPipe
  • Take photos with 3D effects
  • Share on social media
  • Fun feature for social engagement

Account Section

👤 My Avatar

Button: Shows your current avatar sprite

  • Click to open avatar selection
  • Preview your character
  • Quick access to customization

🔐 Connected As

Display: Shows your email/username

  • Confirms you're logged in
  • Displays account information
  • Click to view full profile

🚪 Sign Out

Button: Log out of your account

  • Safely logs you out
  • Returns to sign-in page
  • Preserves your progress on server

Account Actions (When Not Logged In)

✍️ Sign In

Purpose: Access your existing account

  • Enter your email address
  • Receive a 6-digit verification code
  • Enter code to authenticate
  • Access your saved progress

📝 Sign Up

Purpose: Create a new account

  • Register with your email
  • Verify via email code
  • Create your guardian profile
  • Start your adventure

Bottom Navigation Menu

The Bottom Navigation is always visible and provides quick access to core features.

🏠 Home

  • Returns to the main hub
  • Safe haven to regroup
  • Access all features from here

🗺️ Map

  • Direct access to territory exploration
  • Faster than going through home
  • Most used navigation item for active players

🎒 Inventory

  • View collected items and treasures
  • Check your coin balance (detailed view)
  • See all acquired artifacts
  • Review achievement progress

👤 Profile

  • View your statistics and progression
  • Update your avatar
  • Track completion percentage
  • Review high scores

⚙️ Settings

  • Adjust game preferences
  • Calibrate device sensors
  • Change language (English, French, Spanish)
  • Manage account settings

Coin Display

Location: Bottom navigation, right side

Shows:

  • 💰 Coin icon
  • Current balance number
  • Loading indicator (during updates)

Features:

  • Real-time updates after challenges
  • Tap for detailed wallet view
  • Fallback to local storage when offline
  • Refreshes automatically

Authentication Pages

Sign In Page

Path: /auth/sign-in

Flow:

  1. Enter your email address
  2. Tap "Send Code"
  3. Check email for 6-digit code
  4. Enter code in verification page
  5. Automatically logged in on success

Features:

  • Passwordless authentication
  • Secure magic link system
  • Quick and easy access
  • No password to remember

Sign Up Page

Path: /auth/sign-up

Flow:

  1. Enter email address
  2. Receive verification code
  3. Complete profile setup
  4. Choose initial avatar
  5. Start playing immediately

Reset Password Page

Path: /auth/reset-password

Purpose: Recover account access if needed

Note: Currently uses the same email verification flow as sign-in.

Secondary Pages

Help Page

Path: /help

Content:

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • Quick troubleshooting tips
  • Common issues and solutions
  • Contact information

About Page

Path: /about

Content:

  • Project information
  • Game universe context
  • Development background
  • Credits and acknowledgments

Terms of Service

Path: /legal/terms

Content:

  • Rules and guidelines
  • User responsibilities
  • Service limitations
  • Legal agreements

Privacy Policy

Path: /legal/privacy

Content:

  • Data collection practices
  • How information is protected
  • User privacy rights
  • Cookie usage

Challenge Flow Navigation

When you start a challenge, you'll navigate through these pages:

1. Challenge Introduction

Example Path: /hexagon/[hexagonId]/challenge/[challengeId]/intro

Content:

  • Challenge description
  • Difficulty level
  • Estimated duration
  • Rules and objectives
  • "Start Challenge" button

2. Calibration (Motion Games)

Example Path: /calibration

Content:

  • Device orientation setup
  • Motion sensor calibration
  • Instructions for optimal positioning
  • Test your calibration

3. Game Play

Example Path: /hexagon/[hexagonId]/challenge/[challengeId]/miniGame

Content:

  • The actual mini-game or quiz
  • Game HUD and controls
  • Real-time scoring
  • Timer and progress indicators

4. Result Screen

Example Path: /hexagon/[hexagonId]/challenge/[challengeId]/result

Content:

  • Your final score
  • Coins earned
  • Success/failure status
  • Performance breakdown
  • Options: Retry, Continue, View Rewards

5. Rewards Screen (Optional)

Example Path: /hexagon/[hexagonId]/challenge/[challengeId]/rewards

Content:

  • Detailed reward breakdown
  • Items collected
  • Fragments earned
  • Progress toward artifacts

6. Leaderboard (Optional)

Example Path: /hexagon/[hexagonId]/challenge/[challengeId]/leaderboard

Content:

  • Top scores for this challenge
  • Your ranking
  • Compare with other players
  • Competitive metrics

Multiplayer Room Navigation

Create Room

Path: /game/create

Content:

  • Room configuration options
  • Generate room code
  • Share with friends
  • Start when ready

Join Room

Path: /game/join

Content:

  • Enter room code
  • View room details
  • Join existing game
  • Wait for host to start

Waiting Room

Path: /game/[roomId]/waiting

Content:

  • Connected players list
  • Ready status indicators
  • Chat or communication
  • Start game button (host only)

Room Play

Path: /game/[roomId]/play

Content:

  • Multiplayer challenge
  • Team-based mechanics
  • Real-time scoring
  • Cooperative objectives

Room Results

Path: /game/[roomId]/results

Content:

  • Team performance
  • Individual contributions
  • Shared rewards
  • Next steps

Special Features Navigation

Avatar Selection

Path: /avatar

Content:

  • Grid of available sprites
  • 4x3 spritesheet previews
  • Select and preview
  • Save your choice

Calibration

Path: /calibration

Query Parameter Support:

  • Add ?from=/previous/path for contextual return button
  • Global calibration for all motion games
  • Test calibration before playing

Certificate

Path: /certificate

Content:

  • Completion achievement
  • Personalized guardian certificate
  • Share-worthy accomplishment
  • Requires 100% completion

Epilogue

Path: /epilogue

Content:

  • Narrative conclusion
  • Story resolution
  • Final cutscene or text
  • Celebration of completion

Quick Navigation Shortcuts

  1. Home to Map: Fastest route to challenges
  2. Challenge to Profile: Review progress immediately
  3. Result to Retry: Quick replay for better scores
  4. Inventory to Map: Plan next challenge after checking coins

Efficient Workflows

For Challenge Grinding:

Map → Challenge Intro → Play → Result → Map (repeat)

For Multiplayer:

Home → Create/Join Room → Waiting → Play → Results → New Room

For Exploration:

Map → Territory → Intro → Story Context → Play → Rewards → Next Territory

Most pages include breadcrumb navigation showing:

  • Where you are in the site hierarchy
  • Quick links back to parent pages
  • Current page highlighted

Next Steps

Now that you understand navigation:


Pro Tip: Use the bottom navigation for quick access to frequently-used features. The home page is great for discovering new content!