BubbleBuster

Phase 1: Board model, bubble generation and collision rules

Implement grid logic, bubble colors, adjacency detection and popping rules.

• Create grid model
• Generate bubble layouts
• Detect connected groups

Functional Output: Fully validated board where bubble groups and pop conditions are correctly identified.

Phase 2: GUI foundation and interactive rendering

Build visual grid, bubble sprites, animations and user interaction zones.

• Render colored bubbles
• Highlight hovered cells
• Animate pops

Functional Output: Interactive GUI accurately reflecting the board and responding to user actions.

Phase 3: Bubble popping mechanics and gravity/shift logic

Integrate pop logic, apply gravity and horizontal shifts for floating clusters.

• Remove connected groups
• Drop upper bubbles
• Handle floating detachments

Functional Output: Board updates correctly after each pop with consistent gravity and cluster behavior.

Phase 4: Level system, scoring and progression

Implement level loading, difficulty escalation and point system.

• Load predefined/random levels
• Track scores
• Increase difficulty

Functional Output: Players progress through levels with proper scoring, difficulty scaling and state transitions.

Phase 5: Advanced mechanics (special bubbles, blockers, power-ups)

Add enhanced gameplay items affecting popping or board structure.

• Implement blockers
• Add power-ups
• Integrate rule exceptions

Functional Output: Special elements behave correctly, influencing gameplay and testing advanced logic paths.

Phase 6: Persistence, undo/redo, settings and polish

Add saving, loading, game statistics, settings and visual refinements.

• Store sessions
• Implement undo/redo
• Improve animations/UI

Functional Output: Polished, persistent application with configurable features and stable gameplay.