Inspiration

We wanted a fun way for friends and couples to connect from afar with a spooky twist.

What it does

Send haunts, chat messages, and personalized gifts. Customize ghosts, play paired games, and see animated reactions.

How we built it

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the frontend. Chrome extension APIs for storage and messaging. Gemini API for gift generation.

Challenges we ran into

Handling paired interactions, and managing multiple modals and animations.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Interactive ghost experience with chat, gifting, and paired gameplay. Smooth animations and seasonal themes.

What we learned

Chrome extension APIs, WebSockets, background scripts, and building a dynamic UI with multiple interactive components.

What's next for justABooAway

Ghost customizations
Voice messages
Seasonal themes
Shareable personalized gifts
Multiplayer games for paired users
Animated gestures for wins and losses
Leaderboards for games

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