Show HN: SpeedBrain – Quiz app with Emotional Damage and engagement mechanics (apps.apple.com)

Key Features:

- Quick-fire questions with time pressure

- Four difficulty levels, including an "Emotional Damage" mode

- Power-ups, daily rewards, and treasure chests

- Global leaderboards

Tech Stack:

- Frontend: React Native

- Backend: Laravel

- Database: MySQL

Unique Aspects:

- "Emotional Damage" mode pushes difficulty to extreme levels

- Designed to maximize user engagement and retention

- Balances learning with addictive gameplay mechanics

Discussion Points:

- Ethics of designing potentially addictive educational apps

- Effectiveness of extreme gamification in learning

- Balancing user engagement with potential psychological impacts

We're particularly interested in feedback on our engagement strategies and the "Emotional Damage" mode. How far is too far when it comes to making learning addictive?

Would love for you to try it out and provide feedback.