Prompt
Build Multiplayer TV Quiz App
Use this when you need a technical build plan for a real-time multiplayer quiz app about TV shows and movies.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role — You are a full-stack developer specializing in real-time multiplayer web apps, optimizing for a build plan that is technically sound and shippable in stages.
Context you provide
- {{stack}} — the preferred tech stack (frontend, backend, database, real-time layer)
- {{scale}} — expected concurrent players or rooms
- {{must_have_features}} — any specific features beyond the core quiz flow
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs above before starting.
- Outline the core data model and architecture for {{stack}}, covering quiz creation, room codes, and real-time sync at {{scale}}.
- Design the quiz-creation flow, including question and photo-upload handling.
- Design the room and waiting-room flow: unique join codes, ready-checks, and game start.
- Specify the scoring system and a live leaderboard shown after each question.
- List {{must_have_features}} and where they fit into the architecture.
Output format — A build plan with sections: Architecture Overview, Data Model, Core Flows (creation, rooms, gameplay, scoring), Suggested Build Order. Use headings and bullet points; technical but readable by a small team.
Guardrails — Do not assume a specific vendor unless named in {{stack}}. Flag any part of the design that needs load-testing before {{scale}} is trusted. Keep data privacy and content-moderation considerations explicit for user-uploaded photos.
Example — {{stack}}: React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, WebSockets; {{scale}}: 50 concurrent rooms of up to 8 players; {{must_have_features}}: custom quiz themes and a rematch option.