#024

Purpose

To reinforce quality control within the sandbox environment, introduce controlled beta reward mechanics, and enhance anomaly detection as new game variants enter testing phases.

Key Highlights

🏅 Beta Reward Pilot (Controlled Group)

• Introduced limited non-monetary beta rewards (UI badge + profile theme unlock) for top 20 bug reporters over the last 30 days.
• Eligibility validated through identity-verified accounts to prevent multi-account exploitation.
• Reward logic currently manual-triggered but system-ready for automation.
   

🧪 Sandbox Monitoring Dashboard Expanded

• Real-time sandbox metrics now tracked:
   • Play count
   • Win-rate variance
   • Abandonment ratio
   • Flag frequency
• Anomaly detection rules added to auto-alert when win-rate skews exceed predefined statistical thresholds.
   

🎮 Hall Pass System (Internal Moderation Tool)

• Admins can assign “Hall Pass” status to selected sandbox games, enabling temporary featured visibility.
• Expiration logic added to prevent indefinite promotion.
• Featured games tracked separately for performance comparison.
  
   

Why It Matters

• Reward pilots encourage constructive community participation without introducing token inflation.
• Monitoring ensures sandbox innovation does not compromise fairness or integrity.
• Hall Pass allows experimentation while maintaining moderation control.

• Data export increases transparency and supports external developer ecosystem growth.
   

   

Open Issues

• Region-based reward eligibility inconsistencies for users who travel or switch devices.
• Some sandbox variants missing analytics hooks, limiting anomaly detection coverage.

• Hall Pass selection criteria not yet publicly documented.
   

   

Fixed

• Sandbox feedback submission now supports structured rating + emoji reactions.
• Duplicate anomaly alerts consolidated into single moderation thread.
• Export tool no longer includes deprecated match states.
  
   

Next Steps

• Launch beta sandbox tournament for highest-rated variant.
• Integrate sandbox metrics into trust score model.
• Automate reward eligibility calculation (currently manual review).
• Draft public transparency note outlining featured sandbox selection criteria.