Focus
Several Games, One Lobby
The home screen is a game hub, so the group picks and starts without leaving the app.
Case Study
GERAPPA
A cross-platform party game app: several games in one lobby, rooms joined by code, and premium categories — shipped to the App Store and Google Play
- Several party games behind one lobby — Mafia, Triviador, Spy, Charades and a random pick
- Join a room with a short code and play as a guest, or sign in to keep your profile and progress
- Published on the App Store and Google Play from one product, with premium categories as in-app purchases
Overview
What it had to solve
A party game only works if getting everyone into the same round takes seconds. GERAPPA puts several games behind one lobby: a player opens the app, joins a room with a short code, and the host configures the round — category, table size, starting capital, time per question — before the game starts. Progress can be kept with an account or skipped entirely in guest mode, and extra categories are sold as premium unlocks. The same product ships on iOS and Android.
Focus areas
What had to work
Modules
What was built
Several Games, One Lobby
The home screen is a game hub, so the group picks and starts without leaving the app.
- Game catalog covering Mafia, Triviador, Spy and Charades, plus a random-game shortcut
- Player profile with avatar and a personal game code in the header
- Georgian and English game content inside the same build
Rooms Joined by Code
Multiplayer is built around the fastest way to gather a group that is already in the same room.
- Join Game flow that takes a short room code instead of friend lists or invites
- Guest mode for players who do not want an account, sign-in for those who keep progress
- Host and participant roles so one phone drives the round
Configurable Rounds and Premium Content
The host tunes the round, and the paid tier is part of the same flow.
- Round configuration: category, table size, starting capital and time per question
- Free base categories with premium ones unlocked through in-app purchase
- Rules and scoring explained on the game screen before the round starts
Shipped to Both Stores
The product exists as a released app, not a prototype.
- Live on the App Store (iOS 14 and later) and on Google Play
- Store listings, screenshots, ratings and data-safety declarations prepared for review
- Update pipeline in place — the app receives new releases after launch
Screens
App screens
Lobby
Game hub with profile and room code
The home screen shows the player profile, the game catalog and the Join Game action.
Configuration
Round setup before the game starts
The host picks a category and sets table size, starting capital and time per question.
Game
Rules and start screen
Each game explains its rules and scoring, then starts the round for everyone in the room.
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