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Rosary Craft Roadmap
Future Planned Updates

Major Update: Chotki (Prayer Rope) Expansion

Target: Summer 2026

🧵 New Prayer Bead Type: Chotki

  • Introduce Eastern Catholic / Orthodox Chotki as a fully separate prayer bead system

  • Not a reskin of the rosary — built with its own rules, structure, and customization logic

  • Accessible alongside rosary customization modes

🌲 Chotki-Specific Beads & Materials

  • Emphasis on wood-style beads

  • Natural, subdued color palette

  • Traditional bead spacing and grouping options

  • Designed to reflect authentic Eastern Christian aesthetics

✝️ Cross & Tassel Customization

  • New tassel component added to prayer bead builders

  • Tassels attach to the bottom of crosses

  • Customization options:

    • Tassel color

    • Tassel length

    • Tassel style (where applicable)

  • Supports both traditional and simplified designs

🎨 Dedicated Chotki Customizer

  • Custom builder experience tailored to Chotki construction

  • Drag-and-drop customization similar to Rosary Maker Mode

  • Visual feedback for valid Chotki configurations

🙏 Prayer Mode Compatibility

  • Chotki designs usable directly in Prayer Mode

  • Supports repetitive prayer flow (e.g., Jesus Prayer–style use)

  • Maintains reverent, minimal presentation

📘 Educational Context

  • In-app explanations for:

    • What a Chotki is

    • How it is traditionally used

    • Differences from the Western rosary

  • Optional learning prompts for new users

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

  • New prayer-bead type architecture

  • Expanded component system (tassels, alternate bead logic)

  • UI refinements to support multiple devotional traditions

  • Android & iOS parity improvements

Major Update: Seven Sorrows Prayer Beads

Target: Late Summer / Early Fall 2026

🖤 New Prayer Bead Type: Seven Sorrows

  • Introduce Seven Sorrows prayer beads as a fully distinct devotional system

  • Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

  • Accessible alongside Rosary and Chotki builders

📿 Seven Sorrows Customizer

  • Dedicated customization mode for Seven Sorrows beads

  • Build and personalize:

    • Bead materials and colors

    • Grouping patterns specific to Seven Sorrows devotion

    • Cross and centerpiece options

  • Real-time validation for correct Seven Sorrows structure

🎨 Visual & Material Focus

  • Traditional aesthetics emphasized:

    • Darker, contemplative color palettes

    • Wood, stone, and muted finishes

  • Designed to reflect the penitential and reflective nature of the devotion

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

  • Seven Sorrows designs usable directly in Prayer Mode

  • Guided flow aligned with the Seven Sorrows devotion

  • Optional on-screen prompts for each sorrow

📘 Educational Context

  • In-app explanations covering:

    • The Seven Sorrows of Mary

    • How the beads are traditionally prayed

    • Differences from the Rosary

  • Learn-as-you-build guidance (optional)

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

  • Expanded multi–prayer-bead architecture

  • Unified handling of multiple devotion types

  • Continued Android & iOS parity improvements

  • Performance and stability optimizations

Update: Divine Mercy Chaplet

Target: Fall 2026

❤️ New Prayer Bead Type: Divine Mercy Chaplet

  • Introduce the Divine Mercy Chaplet as a fully distinct prayer-bead system

  • Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

  • Available alongside Rosary, Chotki, and Seven Sorrows builders

📿 Divine Mercy Customizer

  • Dedicated builder mode for Divine Mercy chaplets

  • Customize:

    • Bead materials and colors

    • Decade bead styles

    • Our Father bead styles

    • Cross and centerpiece options

  • Real-time validation for correct Divine Mercy structure

🎨 Devotional Visual Identity

  • Visual themes aligned with Divine Mercy devotion:

    • Red and white accent options

    • Soft, reverent color palettes

  • Supports both traditional and minimalist designs

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

  • Divine Mercy chaplets usable directly in Prayer Mode

  • Guided prayer flow aligned with the Chaplet structure

  • Optional on-screen text prompts for each prayer

📘 Educational Context

  • In-app explanations covering:

    • The Divine Mercy devotion

    • How the Chaplet is prayed

    • Differences from the Rosary

  • Optional learn-as-you-build guidance

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

  • Continued expansion of multi-devotion architecture

  • Improved handling of unique bead groupings

  • Android & iOS parity improvements

  • Performance and stability optimizations

Major Update: Stations of the Cross Prayer Beads

Target: Late Fall / Early Winter 2026

✝️ New Prayer Bead Type: Stations of the Cross

  • Introduce Stations of the Cross prayer beads as a fully distinct devotional system

  • Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

  • Available alongside all existing prayer bead types

📿 Stations of the Cross Customizer

  • Dedicated builder mode for Stations beads

  • Customize:

    • Bead materials and colors

    • Station grouping and spacing

    • Cross and centerpiece options

  • Real-time validation for correct Stations structure

🎨 Liturgical & Visual Focus

  • Visual themes reflecting the penitential nature of the Stations:

    • Earth tones

    • Dark woods

    • Stone-like finishes

  • Supports both traditional and simplified designs

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

  • Stations of the Cross beads usable directly in Prayer Mode

  • Guided prayer flow aligned with the 14 Stations

  • Optional on-screen prompts for each station

📘 Educational Context

  • In-app explanations covering:

    • The Stations of the Cross

    • The meaning of each station

    • How the beads are traditionally used

  • Learn-as-you-build guidance available

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

  • Expanded support for multi-step devotional flows

  • Improved handling of numbered station groupings

  • Android & iOS parity improvements

  • Stability and performance optimizations

Major Update: St. Michael Chaplet

Target: Winter 2026 / Early 2027

🛡️ New Prayer Bead Type: St. Michael Chaplet

  • Introduce the St. Michael Chaplet as a fully distinct prayer-bead system

  • Built with its own structure, rules, and customization logic

  • Available alongside all existing prayer bead types

📿 St. Michael Chaplet Customizer

  • Dedicated builder mode for the St. Michael Chaplet

  • Customize:

    • Bead materials and colors

    • Bead groupings aligned with the choirs of angels

    • Cross and centerpiece options

  • Real-time validation for correct St. Michael Chaplet structure

🎨 Devotional & Symbolic Design

  • Visual themes inspired by angelic imagery:

    • Blues, silvers, whites, and gold accents

    • Clean, reverent, and celestial aesthetic

  • Supports both traditional and minimalist designs

🙏 Prayer Mode Integration

  • St. Michael Chaplets usable directly in Prayer Mode

  • Guided prayer flow aligned with the chaplet’s structure

  • Optional on-screen prompts for each choir of angels

📘 Educational Context

  • In-app explanations covering:

    • The St. Michael Chaplet

    • The Nine Choirs of Angels

    • How the chaplet is traditionally prayed

  • Optional learn-as-you-build guidance

⚙️ Technical & UI Enhancements

  • Continued expansion of multi-devotion support

  • Improved handling of complex grouping logic

  • Android & iOS parity improvements

  • Performance and stability optimizations

MASSIVE Update: Rosary Shop Mini-Game

Target: Early–Mid 2027

🏪 New Game Mode: Rosary Shop

  • Introduce a rosary shop simulation mini-game

  • Player runs a small rosary shop serving customers

  • Designed to blend:

    • Education

    • Craftsmanship

    • Light gameplay

    • Devotional learning

👤 Customer Requests System

  • Customers approach with specific rosary requests, such as:

    • Bead material preferences

    • Color themes

    • Devotion type (Rosary, Divine Mercy, Seven Sorrows, etc.)

    • Saint or centerpiece requests

  • Requests vary in difficulty and complexity

🛠️ Build-to-Order Gameplay

  • Player enters Rosary Builder / Maker Mode to fulfill each order

  • Build the rosary from scratch or via customization tools

  • Must meet request requirements to complete the sale

  • Incorrect or incomplete builds affect outcome

💰 Selling & Progression

  • Completed rosaries are sold to customers

  • Earn in-game currency, reputation, or progression points

  • Performance factors may include:

    • Accuracy

    • Speed

    • Customer satisfaction

📘 Learn-While-Playing

  • Customers may explain why they want certain features

  • Subtle educational prompts reinforce:

    • Rosary structure

    • Devotional meanings

    • Differences between prayer bead types

  • Ideal for:

    • New learners

    • Kids and teens

    • Catechetical use

🎯 Difficulty & Variety

  • Increasing request complexity over time

  • Introduction of:

    • Timed orders

    • Rare requests

    • Special devotional challenges

  • Keeps gameplay engaging without pressure

🎨 Visual & Audio Tone

  • Calm, warm shop atmosphere

  • Gentle background music

  • Friendly, respectful customer interactions

  • Maintains reverent tone — no arcade chaos

⚙️ Technical & System Enhancements

  • Game-state handling layered over builder systems

  • Expanded validation and feedback logic

  • Performance optimizations for repeated build loops

  • Android & iOS parity improvements

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