Add Interactive Feedback and Animations

[RJPalmer]

Description

Improve responsiveness and user engagement through animations and interactive feedback throughout the application.

User Story

As a player, I want smooth animations and visual feedback when I interact with the game so the experience feels responsive and engaging.

Included Enhancements

• Hover effects on interactive elements
• Click animations and feedback
• Piece movement animations
• Invalid move feedback

Acceptance Criteria

• Hover feedback is clearly visible on clickable elements
• Piece movement is animated smoothly (not instant)
• Invalid moves provide clear visual or audio feedback
• Animations are smooth and don't cause performance issues
• Animations can be disabled (for accessibility if needed)

Technical Notes

• Keep animations brief (200-500ms) to feel responsive
• Use easing functions for natural motion
• Ensure animations perform well even with multiple pieces moving
• Consider frame-rate independent animation

Suggested Implementation Tasks

• Implement hover effect system
• Add click/press animations
• Create piece movement animation
• Implement invalid move feedback
• Optimize animation performance
• Test animations across different hardware
• Add animation timing configuration

Priority

Medium

Labels

UI/UX, enhancement

Estimated Effort

Medium