NodeJS. If you click on "Acknowledgements" on homepage of knckout.io, you can see some modules I used. You will also see what was used to kickstart the project. Email me at [email protected] if you have more questions.
I had thought of that. When onboarding a new user, they fly off the map A LOT. Only problem with this idea is, I think it would be a lot of friction for users that have played more than 1 or 2 games (assuming you have the same thing happen to all players on start).
I have been looking for a continuation mechanic though. Speeding up after some knockoffs sounds like a plausible candidate.