Pickleball Aces

CONFIDENTIAL EARLY ACCESS
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Pickleball Aces is your digital pickleball companion — a blast for beginners and pros alike. With easy on-ramps, competitive depth, and real-world rewards, there's something for every type of player.

- Anywhere: Pickleball in your pocket – play wherever you are
- Train: Learn, practice, and master the game on digital and physical courts
- Play: Have fun, celebrate wins, and unlock rewards – on and off the court
- Compete: Challenge friends on the weekly leaderboards

What to Test

Core Gameplay
- Open Play: Play singles and doubles matches. Test paddle control, ball physics, camera angles, and AI behavior.
- Court of the Week: Play on the rotating featured venue inspired by a real-world partner court. Confirm the venue loads correctly, the rotation messaging is clear, and matches played there count toward the weekly leaderboard.

Player Experience
- Create and customize your avatar.
- Verify that visuals, gear, and names save correctly.
- Check load times, transitions, and animations.

Progression & Rewards
- Earn XP and Chips through matches and training.
- Confirm that Chips function as the unified currency across the game.
- Ensure rewards and progress persist between sessions.

Store
- Browse and purchase new paddles and balls using Chips.
- Equip items and confirm they display correctly on your avatar and in matches.

Leaderboards
- View weekly and overall rankings.
- Check that your scores and XP update correctly after completing matches.
- Confirm leaderboards reset on schedule and the new Court of the Week appears at reset.

Pickleball Life
- Explore Home → Pickleball Life for IRL pickleball stories, tips, and rewards.
- Verify navigation and content loading work smoothly.

Performance & Stability
- Monitor gameplay smoothness, load times, and frame rate.
- Report any crashes, stutters, or visual glitches.

How to Report Bugs
- Report issues in-game (via the report menu or by shaking your phone)
- Give feedback: https://pbaces.com/feedback
- Or email: [email protected]

Thanks!
Pickleball Aces team