euchre_camp/docs/USER_STORIES.md

EuchreCamp User Stories

Epic 1: Authentication & User Management

As a new user, I want to register for an account so that I can participate in tournaments and track my games

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Registration form with name, email, password, password confirmation
  • Email validation and uniqueness check
  • Password strength requirements (8+ chars, uppercase, lowercase, number, special char)
  • Account confirmation via email
  • Auto-create player profile upon registration

As a registered user, I want to log in to my account so that I can access my data

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Login form with email and password
  • Session management with secure cookies
  • "Remember me" functionality
  • Error handling for invalid credentials
  • Account lockout after 5 failed attempts

As a logged-in user, I want to log out so that I can secure my account

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Logout button in navigation
  • Session cleared on logout
  • Redirect to home page

As a user who forgot my password, I want to reset it so that I can regain access

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • "Forgot password" link on login page
  • Email input for reset request
  • Unique token generation (expires in 1 hour)
  • Email with reset link
  • Password update form with validation

Epic 2: Player Profile & Analytics

As a player, I want to view my profile so that I can see my statistics

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Profile header with name and avatar
  • Current Elo rating with trend indicator
  • Total games played
  • Win rate percentage
  • Member since date

As a player, I want to see my partnership performance so that I can identify my best partners

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Table showing all partners
  • Games played with each partner
  • Win rate with each partner
  • Total Elo change per partnership
  • Last played together date

As a player, I want to see my recent games so that I can track my performance

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Timeline of recent matches
  • Date, opponents, scores, and results
  • Partner information for each game
  • Pagination for loading more games

As a player, I want to see my tournament history so that I can review past performances

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • List of tournaments participated in
  • Final standings in each tournament
  • Performance summary per tournament

Epic 3: Rankings & Public Data

As a visitor, I want to view player rankings so that I can see top players

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Sortable rankings table
  • Columns: Rank, Name, Elo, Win Rate, Games Played
  • Search/filter functionality
  • Pagination

As a visitor, I want to view player profiles so that I can learn about other players

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Public profile pages (read-only for non-admins)
  • Basic stats: Elo, games played, win rate
  • Partnership performance (if public)
  • Recent games (limited)

Epic 4: Tournament Management

As a tournament admin, I want to create a new tournament so that I can organize events

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Tournament creation form
  • Fields: Name, Format (round-robin, single elim, double elim, Swiss), Date, Status
  • Default settings for each format
  • Validation for required fields

As a tournament admin, I want to manage tournament participants so that I can control who plays

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Add participants from player list
  • Remove participants
  • Bulk import from CSV
  • View participant list with status

As a tournament admin, I want to create teams so that I can organize players into pairs

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Team creation form
  • Select two players per team
  • Auto-generate team names
  • Edit/delete teams

As a tournament admin, I want to generate a schedule so that matches are organized

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Round-robin schedule generation
  • Single/double elimination bracket generation
  • View schedule by round
  • Re-schedule matches if needed

As a tournament admin, I want to record match results so that I can track tournament progress

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Match result entry form
  • Select teams and enter scores
  • Auto-determine winner from scores
  • Validation for score formats

As a tournament admin, I want to upload results via CSV so that I can batch process matches

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • CSV upload form with tournament selection
  • Parse CSV with specific format (Event, Round, Table, Seats, Scores, Winner)
  • Validate player names exist in system
  • Create teams automatically if needed
  • Import matches and update Elo ratings

As a tournament admin, I want to view tournament analytics so that I can assess performance

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Tournament statistics (total matches, average score, etc.)
  • Partnership performance within tournament
  • Elo changes for participants
  • Visual charts for key metrics

Epic 5: Match Recording & CSV Import

As a user, I want to record a match result so that I can track my games

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Match creation form
  • Select Team 1 and Team 2 (each with 2 players)
  • Enter scores for each team
  • Auto-calculate winner
  • Update Elo ratings for all players
  • Update partnership statistics

As a user, I want to upload match results via CSV so that I can process multiple matches at once

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • CSV upload form
  • Support for Euchre format (Event, Round, Table, Seat 1-4, Odds/Evens Points, Winner)
  • Map table names (Clubs, Hearts, Diamonds, Spades, Stars) to numeric IDs
  • Handle player name variations
  • Create teams automatically
  • Import matches and calculate Elo
  • Show import summary with success/error count

As a user, I want to edit match results so that I can correct mistakes

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Edit form for existing matches
  • Validation for time limits (5 minutes for players, unlimited for admins)
  • Update Elo ratings on change
  • Log changes in activity feed

Epic 6: Club Administration

As a club admin, I want to manage all players so that I can maintain the player database

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Player directory with search and filter
  • Create, edit, delete players
  • Bulk actions (export, update ratings)
  • View player activity

As a club admin, I want to manage all tournaments so that I can oversee club events

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Tournament list with filters
  • Clone existing tournaments
  • Archive completed tournaments
  • View tournament analytics

As a club admin, I want to configure club settings so that I can customize the system

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Elo rating parameters
  • Partnership tracking preferences
  • Notification settings
  • Default tournament settings

As a club admin, I want to view club analytics so that I can assess overall performance

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Rating distribution charts
  • Activity heatmaps
  • Partnership network graph
  • Export reports (PDF/CSV)

Epic 7: Mobile Responsiveness

As a mobile user, I want to navigate the site so that I can access features on my phone

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Responsive navigation bar
  • Bottom navigation for mobile
  • Touch-friendly buttons and links
  • Optimized layouts for small screens

As a mobile user, I want to record match results so that I can log games on the go

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Mobile-optimized forms
  • Quick entry for common actions
  • Offline support (optional)

Epic 8: Data Management & Export

As a club admin, I want to export data so that I can backup or analyze externally

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Export players to CSV
  • Export tournaments to CSV
  • Export matches to CSV
  • Export partnership data to CSV

As a club admin, I want to import data so that I can migrate from other systems

• Acceptance Criteria:
  • Import players from CSV
  • Import tournaments from CSV
  • Import matches from CSV
  • Data validation and error reporting