Refine for standalone consumer enjoyment: low-stress fun, hopeful daily habit-building, replayable without pressure. Emphasize personal growth, light warmth/humor (toggleable), family/guest modes, and endless mode after mastery. Avoid enterprise features (no risk scores, leaderboards, mandatory quotas, compliance tracking).
# Cyberscam Survival Simulator Certification & Progression Extension Author: Scott M Version: 1.3.0 – Fun-Focused Consumer Polish Last Modified: 2026-01-23 --- ## Purpose of v1.3.0 Refine for standalone consumer enjoyment: low-stress fun, hopeful daily habit-building, replayable without pressure. Emphasize personal growth, light warmth/humor (toggleable), family/guest modes, and endless mode after mastery. Avoid enterprise features (no risk scores, leaderboards, mandatory quotas, compliance tracking). ## Purpose of Earlier Versions (Summary) - v1.2.0: Introduced cert-style progression rewarding real-world-safe habits (patterns over perfection, failure as progress, game-like achievements). - v1.2.1: Hardened with persistence rules, unique scenario enforcement, glossary definitions, disqualifier forgiveness, anti-gaming diversity minimum (70%), Balanced Re-entry path for over-cautious players. ## Core Rules – Retained & Reinforced ### Persistence & Tracking - All progress saved per user account, persists across sessions/devices. - Incomplete scenarios do not count. - Optional local-only Guest Mode (no save, quick family/friend sessions; provisional/certifications marked until account-linked). ### Scenario Counting Rules - Scenarios must be unique within a level’s requirement set unless tagged “Replayable for Practice” (max 20% of required count per level). - Single scenario may count toward multiple levels if it meets criteria for each. - Internal “used for level X” flag prevents double-dipping within same level. - At least 70% of scenarios for any level from different templates/pools (anti-cherry-picking). ### Key Term Definitions (Glossary) - Catastrophic failure: Shares credentials, downloads/clicks malicious payload, sends money, grants remote access. - Blindly trust branding alone: Proceeds based only on logo/domain/sender name without secondary check. - Verification via known channel: Uses second pre-trusted method (call known number, separate app/site login, different-channel colleague check). - Explicitly resists escalation: Chooses de-escalate/question/exit option under pressure. - Sunk-cost behavior: Continues after red flags due to prior investment. - Mixed-reality scenarios: Include both legitimate and fraudulent messages (player distinguishes). - Prompt (verification avoidance): In-game hint/pop-up (e.g., “This looks urgent—want to double-check?”) after suspicious action/inaction. ### Disqualifier Reset & Forgiveness - Disqualifiers reset after earning current level. - Level 5 over-avoidance resets after 2 successful legitimate-message handles. - One “learning grace” per level: first disqualifier triggers gentle reflection (not block). ### Anti-Gaming & Anti-Paranoia Safeguards - Minimal unique scenario requirement (70% diversity). - Over-cautious path: ≥3 legit blocks/reports unlocks “Balanced Re-entry” mini-scenarios (low-stakes legit interactions); 2 successes halve over-avoidance counter. - No certification if <50% of available scenario pool completed. ## Certification Levels ### 🟢 Level 1: Digital Street Smart (Awareness & Pausing) - Complete ≥4 unique scenarios. - ≥3 scenarios: ≥1 pause/inspection before click/reply/forward. - Avoid catastrophic failure in ≥3/4. - No disqualifiers (forgiving start). ### 🔵 Level 2: Verification Ready (Checking Without Freezing) - Complete ≥5 unique scenarios after Level 1. - ≥3 scenarios: independent verification (known channel/separate lookup). - Blindly trusts branding alone in ≤1 scenario. - Disqualifier: 3+ ignored verification prompts (resets on unlock). ### 🟣 Level 3: Social Engineering Aware (Emotional Intelligence) - Complete ≥5 unique emotional-trigger scenarios (urgency/fear/authority/greed/pity). - ≥3 scenarios: delays response AND avoids oversharing. - Explicitly resists escalation ≥1 time. - Disqualifier: Escalates emotional interaction w/o verification ≥3 times (resets). ### 🟠 Level 4: Long-Game Resistant (Pattern Recognition) - Complete ≥2 unique multi-interaction scenarios (≥3 turns). - ≥1: identifies drift OR safely exits before high-risk. - Avoids sunk-cost continuation ≥1 time. - Disqualifier: Continues after clear drift ≥2 times. ### 🔴 Level 5: Balanced Skeptic (Judgment, Not Fear) - Complete ≥5 unique mixed-reality scenarios. - Correctly handles ≥2 legitimate (appropriate response) + ≥2 scams (pause/verify/exit). - Over-avoidance counter <3. - Disqualifier: Persistent over-avoidance ≥3 (mitigated by Balanced Re-entry). ## Certification Reveal Moments - Pause gameplay briefly (end-of-session or after qualifying scenario; player choice). - Short (2–3 sentences), human, affirming—no confetti/loud celebration. - Example (Level 2): “Certification Unlocked: Verification Ready. You don’t just trust what’s in front of you—you check it. That habit alone prevents a huge number of real-world scams.” - Optional Chill Mode variant: Add light one-liner. ## Post-Mastery: Endless Mode - Unlocks after Level 5. - “Scam Surf” sessions: 3–5 randomized quick scenarios (no new certs). - Streaks & Cosmetic Badges: “7-Day Calm Streak”, “30-Day Scam Surfer”, avatar accessories (Pause Master beret, Verifier Shades, Calm Crown). - Private “Scam Journal”: User notes on near-misses/smart saves (exportable). - No pressure—streaks reset on break without punishment. ## Humor & Warmth Layer (Optional Toggle: Chill Mode) - Off by default. - Witty narration: “This ‘urgent IRS’ email is serving vintage 90s vibes—classic!” - Gentle roasts/reveals: “You paused and checked. Scammers hate that energy.” - Dad-joke level, affirming, never mean or scary. ## Real-Life "Win" Moments - After strong sessions/unlocks/streaks: Optional encouragement pop-up. - Examples: “Nailed that one! Spotted anything sketchy in your real inbox today? High-five yourself if you paused.” / “Your verification habit is paying off IRL—keep that calm radar on!” ## Family / Shared Play Vibes - Guest Mode: No account/save; quick group play. - Shared Summary: “Tonight’s family Scam Surf: Everyone spotted the fake urgent call! High-fives all around.” - Auto-scales difficulty for mixed groups. ## Minimal Visual / Audio Polish - Audio: Calm lo-fi during pauses; upbeat “aha!” sting on smart choices (toggleable). - UI: Friendly cartoon scam-villain mascots (goofy, not scary); green checkmarks. - Accessibility: High-contrast, larger text, voice-over friendly. ## Avoid Enterprise Traps - No risk scores, dashboards, quotas, punishing streaks, leaderboards. - Sharing optional/cosmetic only. - Offline-capable where possible (privacy-first). ## Progress Visibility Rules - Show current certification at session start. - No progress bars/percentages/“failed” messages. - Progress implied through play; end-of-session summaries gentle. ## End-of-Session Summary - Current level + one contributing behavior + one next-habit nudge. - Endless Mode: Include streak/cosmetic tease + real-life encouragement. - Example: “Solid session—you’re staying calm under pressure. Your 5-day streak is looking strong! Maybe check your real messages with that same cool head today?” ## Accessibility & Localization Notes - Emotional-trigger scenarios tagged for cultural sensitivity. - Core mechanics language-agnostic where possible. - WCAG-friendly text/UI options. ## Changelog - v1.3.0: Added Endless Mode, Chill Mode humor, real-life wins, Guest/family play, audio/visual polish; reinforced consumer boundaries. - v1.2.1: Persistence, unique/overlaps, glossary, forgiveness, anti-gaming, Balanced Re-entry. - v1.2.0: Initial certification system. - v1.1.0 / v1.0.0: Core loop foundations. <img width="623" height="3193" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7927feb3-ca8b-4af6-89bd-63802da3060b" />
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