case studies
Taptober — Global Oktoberfest league with gamification
Complete gamification platform that transforms Oktoberfest into a year-round digital experience with quizzes, streaks, leaderboards, prizes, and live festival events.
Mobile AppGamificationFastAPIReact NativeStripe
Last updated: 2026-09-29



The Challenge
Oktoberfest is the world's largest folk festival, but engagement is limited to a few weeks in Munich. The client wanted a platform that transforms this seasonal experience into a year-round, global community with proven retention mechanics.
The Solution
Mobile App (iOS & Android)
- Weekly streaks with milestone badges — FestBronze (4w), FestSilver (12w), FestGold (24w), OktoberLegend (52w)
- Quiz engine with three difficulty levels, timers, and haptic feedback
- Daily trivia with streak bonuses (+20% at 3 days, +50% at 7 days)
- 6 leaderboard views — Local, Global, Friends, City, Country, Tents
- Live festival events with QR check-ins and challenges
- Head-to-head duels for 1v1 quiz battles
- Battle Pass with progression and prizes
Organizer Portal & Superadmin HQ
- Festival/tenant management, quiz creation, event management
- Sponsor and prize administration with geo-compliance
- Push notification campaigns and revenue analytics
- AI-generated trivia questions, anti-cheat, Stripe integration
Technology
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Backend | Python 3.12, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy 2.0 async |
| Database | PostgreSQL + Alembic |
| Cache/Queue | Redis 7 + arq |
| Mobile | React Native + Expo |
| Web | Quasar 2 (Vue 3) |
| Payments | Stripe |
| Hosting | Docker, Hetzner, GitHub Actions |
Results
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| API routers | 18 |
| Database tables | 47+ |
| Leaderboard views | 6 |
| Streak milestones | 4 levels |
| Sponsor geo-blocks | 6 countries + Evin Law |
