What's New

Comments on game results

• Open from anywhere: Tap the comments chip on any game in the activity feed or on a played-game detail page to open the modal — same thread, two entry points.
• Bottom sheet on mobile, centered card on desktop: The composer feels at home wherever you open it, with Cmd/Ctrl+Enter to send quickly from a keyboard.
• Friend marker on avatars: A subtle cyan accent on the avatar tells you at a glance which commenters are already friends of yours.
• Edit and delete your own: Removed comments leave behind a quiet "this message was deleted" placeholder, so the thread still reads cleanly.
• Per-comment actions menu: Tap any commenter's avatar to view their profile (if you're friends), send a friend request, or block them — with a clear confirmation step before blocking, matching the friends-page pattern.
• "Be the first to comment" empty state: Inviting copy and a warm chip treatment so brand-new threads don't feel barren.

Notification inbox

• Bell icon with a live unread badge: Sits in the top nav on every page and updates in real time as new events come in.
• Tappable history modal: Friend requests, accepted requests, unlocked achievements, and new comments on your games — all in one scrollable list.
• Smart deep linking: Tapping a friend request notification opens the friends page on the requests tab; an achievement notification scrolls to and highlights the unlocked one; a comment notification opens the right game's comment thread.
• Auto-marks read on open: Opening the inbox clears the bell badge immediately, but the rows you hadn't seen before keep a visual "new" tag during your current session so you don't lose track of what just arrived.
• Per-type push toggles: Granular control under Profile → Notification Settings — turn off pushes for any individual event type while keeping the in-app inbox fully active.

35 new achievements to chase

• Two higher tiers across every existing category: Games played gets Hall of Fame and Living Legend; wins reaches Apex Predator and Immortal Champion; same-game fans can hit Obsessed and One True Game; new tiers for losses, ties, dice/card/strategy wins, unique games, same player, team games, opponents and friends.
• Brand-new Win Streak category: Hot Hand (3 in a row), On Fire (5), Untouchable (10), and Living Streak (20).
• Sympathetic Loss Streak category: Rough Patch (3), Cold Streak (5), and Humbled (10) — because the bad games count for something too.
• Awarded retroactively: Anything you've already earned based on your existing history will unlock automatically the next time stats refresh.

Mobile nav refresh

• Friends and Notifications now in the bottom bar: One tap from anywhere, no detour through the profile menu.
• Tighter spacing: All seven buttons line up cleanly without crowding the centered "add result" button.

Polish & bug fixes

• Played-game header redesign: Edit and Delete are now icon-only squares on mobile that expand to icon+label on desktop, matching the back button's chrome — the page content gets the visual weight back.
• Comments chip is self-describing: Reads "5 Comments" instead of just "5" — no more guessing what the number stands for.
• Missing players on a friend's game: Fixed a bug where some players didn't appear in the played-game detail when viewing a friend's session.
• Cleaner block UX: Comments + notifications now respect your block list end-to-end, including the in-app fan-out, and the actions menu now positions tight against the avatar it opened from.

Multi-Winner & Tie Support

• Tied for First Place: Games can now have multiple winners who tied for first, separate from a full draw where everyone ties
• Tap-to-Select Winners: Select winners by tapping player cards instead of using dropdown menus - tap multiple players to mark co-winners
• Everyone Tied Button: Quickly mark all players as tied with a single tap when a game ends in a complete draw
• Activity Feed Tie Display: The home feed now shows "tied for first" when a game has multiple winners

Redesigned Add Game Result

• Unified Players & Scores: Players and scores are now in a single consolidated section, making it faster to record results
• Mobile-First Layout: Full-width cards on mobile, polished rounded layout on desktop
• Integrated Score Inputs: Score fields built directly into each player card - no more switching between sections
• Inline Player Creation: Create a new local player directly from search results without leaving the page
• Smarter Player Search: Search now scopes to friends and local players only, removing irrelevant results

Team Mode Overhaul

• Color-Coded Badges: Assign players to teams by tapping color-coded badges (blue, red, green, purple, orange, cyan) instead of dropdowns
• Smart Auto-Assignment: New players are automatically placed on the team with the fewest members
• Auto-Split Teams: Evenly distribute all players across teams with one tap using round-robin assignment
• Dynamic Rebalancing: Teams automatically adjust when players are removed so no team is left empty
• Team Score Editing: Enter and edit team scores directly from the team view

Game Result Details Redesigned

• Consistent Design: The game detail view now matches the new add-result design with player cards, badges, and inline scores
• Better Edit Mode: Click-to-toggle winner selection, badge-based team reassignment, and inline score editing
• Duplicate Player Detection: Prevents adding the same player twice and shows which slot they're already in

Full Internationalization of Errors

• 80+ Translated Error Messages: All error messages throughout the entire app are now translated into all 6 languages
• Complete Coverage: Login errors, upload issues, friend requests, game management, player management, and admin operations all translated

Performance & Stability

• Achievement System Optimization: Optimized database queries and removed ~500 lines of redundant code for faster achievement checking
• Parallel Data Loading: Multiple data requests now run simultaneously across the app for faster page loads
• Optimized Activity Feed: Faster feed loading with smarter data filtering and parallel team data resolution
• Global Loading Spinner: New consistent loading spinner system with multiple sizes and color variants used app-wide

What This Means

• Real-world Testing: The app is now being tested by 6 dedicated early adopters
• Feedback Driven: We're gathering valuable feedback to polish the experience before the public release
• Feature Complete: All core features are implemented and ready for testing

Thank You to Our Alpha Testers

A special thank you to our 6 alpha testers who are helping us shape the future of Board Games Tracker. Your feedback is invaluable and will directly influence the final product.