I’m putting together a full-scale online gaming hub where players can face off in real time and stake real money on every match. To start, the lobby will host classic favorites—card games, Ludo, Chess, and 8-ball pool—while also leaving room for our own original strategy titles and distinctive arcade experiences. Smooth, head-to-head matchmaking is essential; I want opponents paired instantly with live status indicators, reconnection handling, and an ELO-style ranking system to keep contests fair and engaging. Because wagers are involved, the wallet and betting engine must support multiple currencies by design. Players should be able to deposit, withdraw, and play in the currency of their choice, switching seamlessly when needed. Globally we’ll rely on Visa and MasterCard, and inside Cameroon the platform has to talk natively to Orange Money and MTN Mobile Money. Security, KYC/AML checks, and a transparent rake or house-fee system all need to be baked in from day one. Key deliverables • Real-time P2P matchmaking with latency below 150 ms for West/Central Africa • Modular game server architecture that lets new games plug in without downtime • Multi-currency wallet & betting engine (deposit, stake, win, withdraw, transaction log) • Integrated payment gateways: Visa, MasterCard, Orange Money, MTN Mobile Money • Web-based admin dashboard for user, game, and payment oversight • Player-facing clients (mobile-first web or hybrid app) with secure authentication and chat • Documentation and test suite covering gameplay, payments, and security flows Acceptance criteria A build is considered complete when I can: 1. Create an account, pass KYC, and load funds via at least one international card and one local wallet. 2. Enter any listed game, get an opponent within 10 seconds, and finish a match with the wager automatically distributed. 3. Withdraw winnings in the original deposit method with correct fees applied. 4. Add a new arcade game to the catalogue through configuration alone—no core code changes. If you have demonstrable experience with real-time multiplayer systems, payment integration in regulated environments, and solid security practices, let’s talk about timelines and the best tech stack to bring this vision to life.