Project Description
I need a full-featured software package that lets me run every gaming PC in my café from a single reception machine. On the admin panel I must be able to manage customer play time in real-time, handle all billing and payment operations, and pull clear daily reports at closing.
Each client PC should run a lightweight app that automatically locks or unlocks when purchased time expires, lets staff start, stop or pause a session on demand, and shows the player an up-to-date wallet/recharge balance. The whole setup will sit on our local LAN so it has to remain lightning-fast and independent of any external connection.
Three access tiers are required:
• Admin – full configuration, pricing and reporting
• Staff – front-desk controls without deep settings access
• Customer – self-view of remaining time and wallet balance
I also want the codebase structured so we can bolt on extras later (POS sales, reservations, game launcher, remote power controls, cloud reporting). For now, stability on Windows 10/11, an intuitive UI, and effortless installation across multiple machines are the key success factors.
Deliverables:
1. Installer for the Windows admin/server panel
2. Installer for the Windows client app
3. Database schema and setup script (local LAN)
4. Source code with concise build/run instructions
5. Brief user guide and a one-week post-deployment support window
If you’ve built similar LAN control or cyber-café solutions, please share a demo or screenshots so I can gauge stability and usability before we move ahead.