Discovery Center Mini Attract Mode

📋 Summary

Add a mini attract mode to Big Box that activates when the Discovery Center is idle, automatically cycling through highly recommended games before the main screensaver starts.

❗ Problem

When Big Box is left idle on the Discovery Center:

• The screen remains static until the screensaver activates

• Discovery content is not surfaced unless a user actively interacts

• The transition from active browsing to full screensaver feels abrupt

There is an opportunity to showcase games more dynamically during short idle periods.

💡 Proposal

Introduce a Discovery Center Mini Attract Mode:

• After a short idle period (for example 1 minute), Big Box:

  • Automatically highlights or selects the next “Highly Recommended” game

  • Advances at a slow, readable pace (for example one game per minute)

• Continues cycling until:

  • User input is detected, or

  • The main screensaver idle time is reached

Idle Timing Example

• Mini attract mode starts at 1 minute idle

• Screensaver starts at 10 minutes idle

📦 Benefits

• Keeps the Discovery Center visually engaging while idle

• Passively introduces users to games they might not discover otherwise

• Creates a smoother transition between active browsing and screensaver

• Adds a subtle attract mode feel without being distracting

💡 Notes

• Should only activate while the Discovery Center is in focus

• Timing and cycling speed should be configurable

• Mini attract mode should immediately stop on any user input