Screensaver Filter By Star Rating

📋 Summary

Add options to control which games Big Box includes when Screensaver mode is active. Currently, the screensaver cycles randomly through every game in the library, but many users want to limit the pool of games it pulls from.

❗ Problem

When the screensaver pulls from the entire library, it can surface games users do not want showcased, such as low rated titles, unfinished imports, test entries, duplicates, or junk from storefront syncing. This makes Screensaver mode less useful as a curated attract mode.

💡 Proposal

Add configurable screensaver filters, starting with:

• Minimum Star Rating

  • Example setting: “Only show games with a star rating of 3.0+ during screensaver”

Optional extensions (same system, more filters):

• Minimum “My Star Rating” vs Community Rating (choose which rating to use)

• Include or exclude Favorites only

• Include or exclude Hidden and Broken games

• Limit to specific platforms or playlists

• Exclude games missing required media (e.g. no video)

🛠 Example Use Case

A user sets their screensaver to only show games rated 3 stars or higher, so Big Box becomes a curated showcase of games they actually like and would want to see highlighted on a TV, arcade cabinet, or living room setup.

📦 Benefits

• Turns Screensaver into a curated attract mode instead of a random library dump

• Helps avoid showcasing unwanted entries (low quality, duplicates, test imports)

• Makes Big Box feel more polished for couch setups, cabinets, and shared spaces