# Brake Master

> Level up your braking skills with the gamified Brake Master progression system.

Brake Master is Braking Lab's gamified progression system that makes improving your braking skills engaging and rewarding. Earn XP, unlock levels, and collect achievements as you train.

## How It Works

### Experience Points (XP)

Earn XP by completing exercises:

| Activity | XP Earned |
|----------|-----------|
| Complete a repetition | 10 XP base |
| Accuracy bonus | +1-10 XP per % above 80% |
| Perfect repetition | +25 XP bonus |
| Finish exercise session | +50 XP |
| Daily practice streak | +100 XP per day |

### Levels

Progress through levels as you accumulate XP:

- **Level 1-10**: Rookie Driver
- **Level 11-25**: Club Racer
- **Level 26-50**: Pro Am
- **Level 51-75**: Professional
- **Level 76-100**: Brake Master

Each level requires progressively more XP, encouraging consistent practice.

## Achievements

### Types of Achievements

Unlock achievements for various accomplishments:

**Practice Achievements**
- First Steps - Complete your first exercise
- Dedicated - Practice 7 days in a row
- Marathon - Complete 100 exercise sessions
- Centurion - Log 100 hours of practice

**Accuracy Achievements**
- Sharpshooter - Hit 10 perfect repetitions
- Consistent - Maintain 90%+ accuracy for a full session
- Perfectionist - Complete an exercise with 100% average accuracy
- Corner Master - Achieve 95%+ on every corner of a track

**Track Achievements**
- Explorer - Practice on 10 different tracks
- Specialist - Complete 50 sessions on one track
- World Tour - Practice on tracks from 5 different countries

**Milestone Achievements**
- Bronze Brake - Reach Level 10
- Silver Brake - Reach Level 25
- Gold Brake - Reach Level 50
- Diamond Brake - Reach Level 75
- Brake Master - Reach Level 100

## Daily Challenges

### What Are Daily Challenges?

Each day brings new optional challenges for bonus XP:

- **Corner of the Day** - Focus on a specific corner
- **Accuracy Challenge** - Hit a target accuracy percentage
- **Volume Challenge** - Complete a number of repetitions
- **Time Challenge** - Practice for a minimum duration

### Completing Challenges

1. Check the **Daily Challenges** panel on your dashboard
2. Select a challenge to view details
3. Complete the required activity
4. Claim your bonus XP

### Challenge Streaks

Complete daily challenges consecutively for streak bonuses:

- 3-day streak: 1.5x XP multiplier
- 7-day streak: 2x XP multiplier
- 14-day streak: 2.5x XP multiplier
- 30-day streak: 3x XP multiplier

## Leaderboards

### Types of Leaderboards

Compare your progress with others:

- **Global** - All Brake Master users
- **Friends** - People you've connected with
- **Weekly** - Resets each Monday
- **Track-specific** - Per-track rankings

### Ranking Factors

Leaderboard position is based on:

- Total XP earned
- Current level
- Achievement count
- Weekly XP gains

### Privacy

Control your leaderboard visibility:

- **Public** - Appear on all leaderboards
- **Friends Only** - Only visible to connections
- **Private** - Hidden from all leaderboards

## Rewards and Unlocks

### Level Unlocks

Reaching new levels unlocks features:

| Level | Unlock |
|-------|--------|
| 5 | Custom exercise creation |
| 10 | Advanced statistics view |
| 15 | Sound pack options |
| 25 | Custom themes |
| 50 | Early access to new features |

### Achievement Rewards

Some achievements grant special rewards:

- Profile badges to display
- Custom UI themes
- Sound pack unlocks
- Early access to new features

## Tips for Leveling Up

### Maximize XP Gains

1. **Practice daily** - Streak bonuses add up quickly
2. **Focus on accuracy** - Bonus XP for high accuracy matters
3. **Complete daily challenges** - Easy extra XP
4. **Aim for perfect reps** - The +25 XP bonus is significant

### Sustainable Progress

1. **Set realistic goals** - Burnout prevents consistent practice
2. **Vary your exercises** - Different exercises keep training fresh
3. **Celebrate milestones** - Acknowledge your progress
4. **Focus on skill, not just XP** - The real reward is improvement