var configObject = function(){
	
	//stage properties...
	var stageProperties = {
		stageWidth: 1200,
		stageHeight: 600,
		stageBGColor: 'rgba(204, 204, 204, 0)',
		manifest: [
			//scene_0
			{"src": "table_top.jpg", "id":"tableTop"},
			{"src": "main_frame.png", "id":"mainFrame"},
			{"src": "table_mat.jpg", "id":"tableMat"},

			//card design recto
			
			{"src": "tex_bricks.png", "id":"texBricks"},
			{"src": "tex_crystals.png", "id":"texCrystals"},
			{"src": "tex_denim.png", "id":"texDenim"},
			{"src": "tex_honeycomb.png", "id":"texHoneycomb"},
			{"src": "tex_lines.png", "id":"texLines"},
			{"src": "tex_space.png", "id":"texSpace"},
			{"src": "tex_stones.png", "id":"texStones"},
			{"src": "tex_waves.png", "id":"texWaves"},
			{"src": "tex_wood.png", "id":"texWood"},

			//card images verso
			{"src": "concept_b.png", "id":"conceptB"},
			{"src": "concept_ls.png", "id":"conceptLs"},
			{"src": "concept_dt.png", "id":"conceptDt"},
			{"src": "concept_ti.png", "id":"conceptTi"},
			{"src": "concept_m.png", "id":"conceptM"},

			{"src": "formula_bes.png", "id":"formulaBes"},
			{"src": "formula_rs.png", "id":"formulaRs"},
			{"src": "formula_us.png", "id":"formulaUs"},
			{"src": "formula_sie.png", "id":"formulaSie"},
			{"src": "formula_me.png", "id":"formulaMe"},

			{"src": "scientist_sb.png", "id":"scientistSb"},
			{"src": "scientist_cvr.png", "id":"scientistCvr"},
			{"src": "scientist_unb.png", "id":"scientistUnb"},
			{"src": "scientist_ms.png", "id":"scientistMs"},
			{"src": "scientist_jcb.png", "id":"scientistJcb"},

			{"src": "application_bec.png", "id":"applicationBec"},
			{"src": "application_rs.png", "id":"applicationRs"},
			{"src": "application_mus.png", "id":"applicationMus"},
			{"src": "application_tims.png", "id":"applicationTims"},
			{"src": "application_ma.png", "id":"applicationMa"},

			//avatars
			{"src": "smiley_purple.png", "id":"smileyPurple"},
			{"src": "smiley_jubilant.png", "id":"smileyJubilant"},
			{"src": "smiley_indifferent.png", "id":"smileyIndifferent"},
			{"src": "smiley_frustrated.png", "id":"smileyFrustrated"},

			{"src": "ira_smiley.png", "id":"iraSmiley"},
			{"src": "ira_indifferent.png", "id":"iraIndifferent"},
			{"src": "ira_frustrated.png", "id":"iraFrustrated"},
			{"src": "ira_jubilant.png", "id":"iraJubilant"},

			{"src": "irobot_smiley.png", "id":"irobotSmiley"},
			{"src": "irobot_indifferent.png", "id":"irobotIndifferent"},
			{"src": "irobot_frustrated.png", "id":"irobotFrustrated"},
			{"src": "irobot_jubilant.png", "id":"irobotJubilant"},

			{"src": "indra_smiley.png", "id":"indraSmiley"},
			{"src": "indra_indifferent.png", "id":"indraIndifferent"},
			{"src": "indra_frustrated.png", "id":"indraFrustrated"},
			{"src": "indra_jubilant.png", "id":"indraJubilant"},

			{"src": "hand.png", "id":"handIcon"},
			{"src": "hand_folded.png", "id":"handIconFolded"},
			{"src": "pass.png", "id":"pass"},

			{"src": "arrow.png", "id":"arrow"},

			//scoreboard
			{"src": "leaderboard_435x50.png", "id":"leaderBoard"},

			//scene_2

			//scene_3

			//etc...
		],
		//sound assets, if any...
		sounds: {
			path:	"./assets/",
			manifest: [
				//Work Bench 01
				{ id: "ready", src: {	mp3: "mp3/ready.mp3" } },
				{ id: "deal", src: {	mp3: "mp3/deal.mp3" } },
				{ id: "pass", src: {	mp3: "mp3/pass.mp3" } },
				{ id: "bonus", src: {	mp3: "mp3/bonus.mp3" } },
				{ id: "turn", src: {	mp3: "mp3/turn.mp3" } },
				{ id: "hit", src: {	mp3: "mp3/hit.mp3" } },
				{ id: "countdown", src: {	mp3: "mp3/countdown.mp3" } },
				{ id: "mistake", src: {	mp3: "mp3/mistake.mp3" } },
				{ id: "scores", src: {	mp3: "mp3/scores.mp3" } },
				{ id: "applause", src: {	mp3: "mp3/applause.mp3" } },
			]
		}
	};

	//define the scenes...
	var scenes = {
		//names must be in the order they are played...
		names: [
			"", //scene_0
		],
		//defaults, may be overwritten (TODO)
		offset: 0,
		bgColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.0)',
		border: {
			size: 2,
			color: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0)'
		},
		borderRadius: [5, 5, 5, 5],
	};

	//scene-wise bitmap assets...
	var assets = {
		properties: [
			//scene_0
			{
				tableTop: {
					id: 'tableTop',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				mainFrame: {
					id: 'mainFrame',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				tableMat: {
					id: 'tableMat',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},				
				//'bricks', 'crystals', 'denim', 'honeycomb', 'lines', 'space', 'stones', 'waves', 'wood'
				texBricks: {
					id: 'texBricks',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texCrystals: {
					id: 'texCrystals',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texDenim: {
					id: 'texDenim',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texHoneycomb: {
					id: 'texHoneycomb',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texLines: {
					id: 'texLines',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texSpace: {
					id: 'texSpace',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},				
				texStones: {
					id: 'texStones',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texWaves: {
					id: 'texWaves',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				texWood: {
					id: 'texWood',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},						
				conceptB: {
					id: 'conceptB',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				conceptLs: {
					id: 'conceptLs',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				conceptDt: {
					id: 'conceptDt',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},					
				conceptTi: {
					id: 'conceptTi',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},								
				conceptM: {
					id: 'conceptM',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				scientistSb: {
					id: 'scientistSb',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				scientistCvr: {
					id: 'scientistCvr',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				scientistUnb: {
					id: 'scientistUnb',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				scientistMs: {
					id: 'scientistMs',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				scientistJcb: {
					id: 'scientistJcb',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				formulaBes: {
					id: 'formulaBes',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				formulaRs: {
					id: 'formulaRs',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},	
				formulaUs: {
					id: 'formulaUs',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				formulaSie: {
					id: 'formulaSie',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				formulaMe: {
					id: 'formulaMe',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				applicationBec: {
					id: 'applicationBec',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				applicationRs: {
					id: 'applicationRs',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				applicationMus: {
					id: 'applicationMus',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				applicationTims: {
					id: 'applicationTims',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				applicationMa: {
					id: 'applicationMa',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},			
				smileyPurple: {
					id: 'smileyPurple',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				smileyIndifferent: {
					id: 'smileyIndifferent',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				smileyJubilant: {
					id: 'smileyJubilant',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				smileyFrustrated: {
					id: 'smileyFrustrated',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},												
				iraSmiley: {
					id: 'iraSmiley',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				iraIndifferent: {
					id: 'iraIndifferent',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				iraFrustrated: {
					id: 'iraFrustrated',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				iraJubilant: {
					id: 'iraJubilant',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				irobotSmiley: {
					id: 'irobotSmiley',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				irobotIndifferent: {
					id: 'irobotIndifferent',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				irobotFrustrated: {
					id: 'irobotFrustrated',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				irobotJubilant: {
					id: 'irobotJubilant',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				indraSmiley: {
					id: 'indraSmiley',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				indraIndifferent: {
					id: 'indraIndifferent',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				indraFrustrated: {
					id: 'indraFrustrated',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				indraJubilant: {
					id: 'indraJubilant',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 0.5,
					scaleY: 0.5,
				},
				handIcon: {
					id: 'handIcon',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				handIconFolded: {
					id: 'handIconFolded',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				pass: {
					id: 'pass',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},								
				arrow: {
					id: 'arrow',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
				leaderBoard: {
					id: 'leaderBoard',
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					scaleX: 1,
					scaleY: 1,
				},
			},
			//scene_1, etc...
		]
	};

	//scene-wise controls (components)...
	var controls = {
		properties: [
			//scene_0
			{
				/*
				slider: {
					id: 'slider',
					x: 20,
					y: 130,
					width: 200,
					height: 8,
					handleWidth: 5,
					handleMax: 200,
					handleUnit: 'μl',
					handleInitPos: 40,
					trackBGSolid: 'rgba(140, 150, 140, 1)',
					trackBGType: 'solid',
					trackBorder: {
						thickness: 2,
						color: '#422C02'
					},
					colorChange: false,
					displayBubble: false,
					visible: false
				},
				*/
				button: {
					x: 0,
					y: 0,
					radius: 20,
					displayLabel: true,
					visible: false,
					type: 'rectangular',
					text: 'Start Game',
					BGFillSolid: {
						normal: 'rgba(145, 0, 145, 1)',
						hover: 'rgba(204, 0, 0, 1)',
						active: 'rgba(0, 204, 0, 1)',
					},
					border: {
						thickness: 2,
						color: 'rgba(255, 204, 0, 1)'
					},
				},
				/*
				progressBar: {
					id: 'progressBar',
					x: 150,
					y: 160,
					width: 410,
					height: 20,
					progressMax: 4500,
					progressUnit: 'mins.',
					visible: false
				},
				*/
			},
			//scene_1, etc ...
		]
	};
	
	var about = {
		appName: 'CARDS',
		appVersion: '1.0.0',
		appDate: '4th May, 1971',//now you know my birthday, don't forget to send a wish
		appBuild: '1',
		appBuildDate: '4th May 1971',
		author: 'Shubhojoy Mitra',
		authorEmail: 'shubhojoy@gmail.com',
		description: 'Describe the app in one line',
		usage: `Stuff you want user to know, maybe...`
	};
	
	var config = {
		setStageProperties: function(){
			this.stageProperties = stageProperties;
		},
		setScenes: function(){
			this.scenes = scenes;
		},
		setAssets: function(){
			this.assets = assets;
		},
		setControls: function(){
			this.controls = controls;
		},
		setAbout: function(){
			this.about = about;
		},
		init: function(){
			this.setStageProperties();
			this.setScenes();
			this.setAssets();
			this.setControls();
			this.setAbout();
			return this;
		}
	};

	var globalConfig = config.init();
	
	return globalConfig;

};