Game Developer for Telegram Games

We are building a Tamagotchi-inspired virtual pet game combined with idle clicker mechanics, designed to run as a Telegram Mini App. This is a V1 / MVP project with a clearly defined scope and full documentation ready (GDD, feature specs, monetization, and UI/UX in progress). We are looking for a skilled developer who can take ownership and deliver a complete, production-ready Mini App experience.

🎮 Game Overview Genre: Virtual Pet + Idle Clicker Platform: Telegram Mini App (WebView) Core loop: Tap → Earn → Upgrade → Care → Evolve Pet evolves as it levels up Daily engagement and offline progression systems

🛠 What You’ll Build Core Gameplay Tap-to-earn coin system with daily cap 4-stat pet system:Hunger Happiness Energy Health

Care actions:Feed, Play, Rest, Heal (with cooldowns)

Leveling system:Levels 1–15 with XP progression

Evolution system:Babymon → Adult Tonimon (Level 10)

Offline earnings calculation

💰 Monetization Integration with Telegram Stars (XTR) In-game shop:Coin bundles Premium cosmetics

Starter Pack:One-time offer after evolution

⚙️ Technical Requirements Platform Telegram Mini App (inside Telegram WebView) Mobile-first (iOS & Android via Telegram app) Desktop support (secondary)

Telegram Integration Telegram Bot API (authentication) Telegram Mini App SDK (WebApp object) Telegram Stars Payments API:sendInvoice answerPreCheckoutQuery successful_payment

🔐 Key Technical Considerations All randomization must be server-side Secure payment validation (never trust client-side) Efficient state management (stats, inventory, progression) Smooth animations (target 60 FPS) Accurate offline earnings calculation

⭐ Nice to Have Experience with Telegram Mini Apps or Bots Experience with Telegram Payments / Stars API Background in mobile or casual games Familiarity with virtual pet / idle games Experience integrating payment systems

📦 Deliverables Fully functional Telegram Mini App (based on GDD) Telegram Bot (entry point + payments handling) Backend API with database (player data persistence) Basic admin dashboard (users & transactions monitoring) Deployment-ready setup + documentation Clean, well-structured source code Production deployment

🤝 What We Offer Clear documentation and structured scope Fast decision-making and feedback Opportunity for long-term collaboration Flexible tech stack (we value your expertise)