How to Build an Interactive “Wheel of Fortune” Animation with React Native

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Shows how to implement a “spin to win” wheel in React Native using PanResponder for gesture detection, mapping animated values to wheel rotation, calculating rotation from gestures, and adding momentum/velocity so the wheel spins realistically. Includes debugging tips for incorrect rotation and missing velocity, plus optional enhancements like confetti and haptic feedback to improve UX.

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