Day 4 (21 minutes of Coding) 4 iterations

Major Changes Implemented Today:

1. Layout and UI Improvements:

   • Title Placement: Moved game title “PivotMaster 2025-0630-30” to appear centered at the top of the screen.
   • Game Container Centering: The entire game block (side panel + main area + analytics panel) is now horizontally centered on the page.
   • Side Panel Integration: Introduced a left sidebar, sitting immediately left of the main canvas and analytics panel. Sidebar is now ready for future controls.

2. Difficulty Levels (Game Setup Logic):

   • Added three difficulty level options selectable via sidebar radio buttons:

     • Left to Right
     • Top to Bottom
     • Diagonal (Corner to Corner)

   • On level selection:

     • Player’s starting square position updates
     • A target square (gold outline) is drawn at the designated target position
     • Move counter and history reset

3. Win Condition Introduced:

   • The game now checks for a win after every move.
   • Win logic: Player’s square center is within 10 pixels of the target square center.
   • On win: Displays a simple “Congratulations!” browser alert.

✅ Current State of PivotMaster (End of June 30, 2025):

• Fully working pivot mechanic with animated rotation.
• Ghost square previews working correctly.
• Move history trail is visible.
• Move counter shown in a bold analytics panel below the canvas.
• Difficulty level selection now affects both starting position and target placement.
• Basic win condition implemented (center proximity check).

✅ Suggested Next Steps:

• Improve Win Feedback:

  • Replace alert() with a styled message panel or animated visual effect.
  • Consider checking rotation alignment for more advanced win conditions.

• Add UI for:

  • Start/Reset button
  • Level restart
  • Display target coordinates or visual cue

• Optional Gameplay Features:

  • Track best move counts for each difficulty level
  • Add undo/redo
  • Add more complex target positioning and obstacles
  • Save user progress or stats (localStorage or backend)

• Styling / Polish:

  • Improve sidebar styling
  • Add hover effects for buttons and inputs
  • Optional: Make layout responsive for different screen sizes