Z. Cliffe Schreuders 26a5d6fafa Add Mission 2 objectives verification document
Created OBJECTIVES_VERIFICATION.md to confirm objectives are clear and constant:

 Verification Status: PASS
- 5 well-defined objectives with descriptive titles
- 15 specific tasks with explicit completion criteria
- Consistent across all files (scenario.json.erb, SOLUTION_GUIDE.md, Ink scripts)
- Progressive unlock structure ensures linear story flow
- Multiple solution paths documented for flexibility

Objectives Summary:
1. Infiltrate Hospital (3 tasks) - Active at start
2. Access IT Systems (3 tasks) - Unlocks after Objective 1
3. Exploit ENTROPY's Backdoor (4 tasks) - Unlocks after server room access
4. Recover Offline Backup Keys (3 tasks) - Unlocks after database flag
5. Make Critical Decisions (2 tasks) - Unlocks after Objectives 3 & 4

Cross-File Verification:
 scenario.json.erb: 5 objectives, 15 tasks
 SOLUTION_GUIDE.md: 5 objectives, 15 tasks (documented)
 Ink scripts: Reference tasks via #complete_task tags
 Global variables: Track objective states

Progression Flow:
Start → Obj 1 → Obj 2 → Obj 3 + Obj 4 → Obj 5 → Complete

Completion Requirements:
- Minimum (60%): 2+ VM flags, offline keys, both moral choices
- Perfect (100%): All 15 tasks, 4 VM flags, 3 LORE fragments, Marcus protected

Player-Facing Clarity:
- Clear task titles guide player actions
- Progressive unlocking prevents confusion
- Multiple solution paths (social, stealth, combat)
- No ambiguity in completion criteria

Optional Content (not required for completion):
- Marcus Protection Choice (moral decision)
- LORE Fragment Collection (3 fragments for narrative depth)

Result: Mission 2 objectives are clear, constant, and suitable for:
- Player guidance during gameplay
- Completion tracking for mission scoring
- Educational assessment of learning outcomes
- Narrative pacing and tension building
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BreakEscape Rails Engine

Cybersecurity training escape room game as a mountable Rails Engine.

Features

  • 24+ cybersecurity escape room scenarios
  • Server-side progress tracking with 2-table schema
  • Randomized passwords per game instance via ERB
  • JIT Ink script compilation for NPC dialogue
  • Polymorphic player support (User/DemoUser)
  • Pundit authorization
  • RESTful API for game state management
  • Session-based state persistence

Installation

In your Gemfile:

gem 'break_escape', path: 'path/to/break_escape'

Then:

bundle install
rails break_escape:install:migrations
rails db:migrate
rails db:seed  # Optional: creates missions from scenarios

Mounting in Host App

In your config/routes.rb:

mount BreakEscape::Engine => "/break_escape"

Usage

Standalone Mode (Development)

export BREAK_ESCAPE_STANDALONE=true
rails server
# Visit http://localhost:3000/break_escape/

Mounted Mode (Production)

Mount in Hacktivity or another Rails app. The engine will use the host app's current_user via Devise.

Configuration

# config/initializers/break_escape.rb
BreakEscape.configure do |config|
  config.standalone_mode = false  # true for development
  config.demo_user_handle = 'demo_player'
end

Database Schema

  • break_escape_missions - Scenario metadata (name, display_name, published, difficulty)
  • break_escape_games - Player state + scenario snapshot (JSONB)
  • break_escape_demo_users - Standalone mode only (optional)

API Endpoints

  • GET /games/:id/scenario - Scenario JSON (ERB-generated)
  • GET /games/:id/ink?npc=X - NPC script (JIT compiled from .ink)
  • GET /games/:id/bootstrap - Initial game data
  • PUT /games/:id/sync_state - Sync player state
  • POST /games/:id/unlock - Validate unlock attempt
  • POST /games/:id/inventory - Update inventory

Architecture

ERB Scenario Generation

Scenarios are stored as .json.erb templates and rendered on-demand with randomized values:

  • <%= random_password %> - Generates unique password per game
  • <%= random_pin %> - Generates unique 4-digit PIN
  • <%= random_code %> - Generates unique hex code

JIT Ink Compilation

NPC dialogue scripts compile on first request (~300ms):

  1. Check if .json exists and is newer than .ink
  2. If needed, run inklecate to compile
  3. Cache compiled JSON for subsequent requests

State Management

Player state stored in JSONB column:

  • Current room and unlocked rooms
  • Inventory and collected items
  • NPC encounters
  • Global variables (synced with client)
  • Health and minigame state

Testing

rails test

License

AGPL v3 - See LICENSE file for details

Documentation

See HACKTIVITY_INTEGRATION.md for integration guide.

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