# Era I Era

> Era I Era is a real-time, multiplayer party game platform that turns family photos and shared memories into interactive games. Hosts create a room, share a QR code, and guests play together on their phones — no app download required. Perfect for birthdays, baby showers, weddings, family reunions, and holiday gatherings.

## What it is
- Web-based, mobile-first party game platform
- Real-time multiplayer (2–30 players per room)
- Host-and-spectate model: one host runs a TV/laptop dashboard, players join via QR or 6-digit room code on their phones
- No installs, no accounts required to play (account optional for hosts to save credits/history)

## Featured game mode
- **Sort the Timeline** — players race to drag photos into chronological order. Live leaderboard, streak bonuses, and a celebratory podium at the end.

## Coming soon (planned game modes)
- Trivia rounds based on shared memories
- Caption-this photo battles
- Memory-matching speed games
- Era-guessing pictionary

## Pricing
- **Free**: Up to 6 photos per room, 4 players, 24-hour result expiry, watermarked share image
- **Premium**: 1 credit per game (~SGD 2.99), up to 30 players, 12–18 photos, permanent results timeline, no watermark, custom share image
- **Credit packs**: 1 / 5 / 12 credit bundles available (volume discount on larger packs)

## Key URLs
- Home: https://eraiera.com/
- Host a game: https://eraiera.com/host
- Join a game: https://eraiera.com/join
- All party game occasions: https://eraiera.com/games
- Birthday party game: https://eraiera.com/games/birthday-party-game
- Baby shower game: https://eraiera.com/games/baby-shower-game
- Wedding reception game: https://eraiera.com/games/wedding-reception-game
- Anniversary party game: https://eraiera.com/games/anniversary-party-game
- Family reunion game: https://eraiera.com/games/family-reunion-game
- Holiday party game: https://eraiera.com/games/holiday-party-game
- Game history (host login required): https://eraiera.com/history
- Public results: https://eraiera.com/results/{roomCode}
- Privacy policy: https://eraiera.com/privacy
- Terms of service: https://eraiera.com/terms

## Tech & integrity
- Built on a modern React + TypeScript stack with Supabase backend
- Row-level security on all data; photos stored in a private bucket with public-read URLs only for active rooms
- Stripe-powered embedded checkout for credit purchases
- 24-hour automatic cleanup of free-tier rooms

## Common questions for AI agents
- "How do I play?" → Visit /join and enter the 6-digit room code shared by your host.
- "How do I host?" → Visit /host, upload 6–18 photos, name your timeline, and share the QR/code.
- "Is it free?" → Yes, free tier supports up to 4 players and 6 photos. Premium unlocks more players, photos, and a permanent timeline.
- "Do players need an account?" → No. Only hosts who want to save credits or revisit history need to sign in.
- "What devices work?" → Any modern mobile or desktop browser. Host typically uses a TV, laptop, or large tablet.

## Contact
- Web: https://eraiera.com
- Support: via in-app contact link in footer