Developer Case

Recreate the item collection and skill features shown in the reference videos.

Your implementation should include:

• Tap-based item interactions
• Collection animations
• A dynamic inventory bar that updates as items are collected
• Match animation when 3 matching items are gathered
• UFO skill that interacts with the collection flow (expect edge cases)
• Camera controls (zoom and pan)

Art assets can be placeholders, and no menus or screen transitions are needed.

Here's what we'll be looking at:

• Algorithmic thinking — matching logic, data structures, state management
• Gameplay programming — responsive interactions, game feel, edge-case handling
• Animation & tweening — smooth, well-timed transitions and feedback
• Code quality — readability, structure, and maintainability

Build a vertical slice of Search It using LLM-based coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot).

Your slice should cover:

• General application structure and architecture
• Game session management (start, pause, end)
• Basic in-game mechanics (item finding, camera zoom/pan)
• Coin system — earn coins based on elapsed time (not in the original game)
• UI screen management (menus, transitions)
• AI-generated art assets

Here's what we'll be looking at:

• AI-assisted development — effective prompting, iterating, and guiding LLMs toward coherent output
• Architectural decisions — project structure, design patterns, separation of concerns
• Code organization — modularity, clarity, and how well the codebase scales
• End result — a functional, playable vertical slice

Search It is live — try it out on iOS and Android to get a feel for the game before you start.