Platform Glossary & Reference — bio-logicalgames.com

index.html

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Homepage of the platform. Features the Geologic Timeline Quest campaign widget, overview of games, product description tiers, and checkout modals.

Source: index.html

challenges.html

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Classroom & community challenge tournaments and profile leaderboards. Contains two tabs: "Challenges" (submit or vote on entries) and "My Evolution" (compounding points trackers, invite referrals).

Source: challenges.html

community.html

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Free downloadable cards, stickers, and worksheets. Also hosts the explorer feed of resources shared by community educators.

Source: community.html

games.html

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The main gameplay arena. Houses CellMatch, Aedes Match, LSMgame (dengue vector simulation), Cell Oracle quiz, and Single-Cell Duel.

Source: games.html

help.html

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Platform User Guide and Help Center. Outlines instructions, guidelines, safety parameters, and general platform FAQ.

Source: help.html

about.html

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Origin story page highlighting the platform's vision, fight against Dengue, UN SDG mapping, family playtime values, technology stack, and founder background.

Source: about.html

lsm-guide.html

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Entomological guide outlining the Aedes mosquito lifecycle, breeding site categories, and WHO-aligned Larval Source Management (LSM) methods.

Source: lsm-guide.html

📤 Share & Manage

DASHBOARD TABS

Creator dashboard tab to upload files, slides, printable decks, or lesson worksheets and manage existing items.

Source: main_scripts.js:8227 openContributorDashboard()

🏆 Propose Challenge

DASHBOARD TABS

Tab to host custom classroom challenges by staking Boost Keys into escrow. Unlocked by reaching Paleozoic eon or holding VIP status.

Source: main_scripts.js:8600, challenges-v2.js

🔔 Alerts & Logs

DASHBOARD TABS

Shows notifications when other users download your shared classroom materials, logging their name, country, and role/expertise.

Source: functions/api/profile.js getProfile()

⚙️ Profile Settings

DASHBOARD TABS

Configure display name, country, role, bio, avatar, and direct message settings. All four text fields are required before uploading resources.

Source: main_scripts.js:8362

Evolution Points

EVOLUTION & POINTS

The platform's main progression metric. Earned by uploading items, voting on entries, inviting referrals, and getting voted on. Can be spent on Boost Keys.

Source: points-engine.js

Era / Stage

EVOLUTION & POINTS

Visual milestones on the Geologic Timeline based on accumulated points, spanning from the Hadean Eon (0 pts) to the Present Day (4,540+ pts). Unlocking each stage grants rewards.

Source: points-engine.js ERA_STAGES

Vote Power

EVOLUTION & POINTS

Points added to a submission's rank and its owner's point tally when you vote. Scales with your era from 25 to 250, then continues climbing past Present Day (+50 power per 50 pts).

Source: points-engine.js, challenges-v2.js

Boost Key / Booster Key

EVOLUTION & POINTS

Purchasable tokens (500 pts each or cheaper in bundles) that highlight challenge submissions for 24 hours (Stages 1-3) or 12 hours (Stage 4+), unlock extra submission slots, or fund challenge escrow.

Source: functions/api/evolution.js, points-engine.js

VIP Status

EVOLUTION & POINTS

Premium account tier. Unlocks custom challenge hosting. Granted dynamically via subscription, reaching 3,000 points, or for 12 hours after uploading a community resource.

Source: points-engine.js isVip()

Submission Slot

CHALLENGES

Up to 4 slots allowed per user per challenge. Players in Stages 1-3 get all 4 free; Stage 4+ players get 2 free, and slots 3 & 4 cost 1 Boost Key each to unlock.

Source: challenges-v2.js submit_entry

Flag (Challenge Entry)

CHALLENGES

Submit a report on an entry that is off-theme, inappropriate, plagiarized, or spam. Confirmed flags void the entry and its votes. Max 3 flags per user per challenge.

Source: points-engine.js flagSubmission()

Awards (People's Choice, Host Choice, Most Viewed)

CHALLENGES

Badges and point bundles (+500 pts) awarded at challenge close alongside the mathematical winner (+1,000 pts and staked key escrow).

Source: main_scripts.js, challenges-v2.js

Follow

COMMUNITY

Adds a creator to your subscriptions list and automatically lists them under your messaging contacts so you can connect.

Source: community.html

Like

COMMUNITY

Frictional upvote on a community resource that raises its ranking position in the public explorer feed.

Source: community.html

Support Creator

COMMUNITY

Direct external links (Ko-fi or PayPal) provided on resource cards allowing users to directly support educators.

Source: community.html

✓ Sent / ✓✓ Read

CHAT / MESSAGING

Status signals for direct messages. A single checkmark means delivered to server; double green checkmarks indicate the message was opened by the recipient.

Source: main_scripts.js, community.html

Threaded Reply

CHAT / MESSAGING

Swipe right on a message bubble or tap the inline "Reply" button to quote a previous message and create a connected thread.

Source: community.html

Emoji Reaction

CHAT / MESSAGING

Quick reaction badges (❤️ / 👍 / 👎) that can be pinned directly to the corner of any chat message.

Source: community.html

Report Message

CHAT / MESSAGING

Instantly hides an abusive message from your viewport and permanently logs it into the administrator dashboard queue for safety verification.

Source: community.html