Front Screen
Play Screen
Valid Guess Added
Leaderboard
How to Play

Inspiration

Out Of The Crowd is inspired by my love for classic game shows like Pointless and Family Feud. These shows celebrate cleverness and originality, and I wanted to bring that same spirit to Reddit’s dynamic and quirky community. The challenge of thinking differently, rather than following the majority, felt like the perfect foundation for a game.

What it does

Out Of The Crowd challenges players (or just me, for now!) to guess the least popular valid answer from a Reddit post’s top comments. The less common the answer, the higher the score. It tracks scores on a leaderboard and awards fun titles based on performance, celebrating creativity over conformity.

How I built it

I built Out Of The Crowd using Devvit to integrate with Reddit’s API, paired with Redis for tracking player progress and managing the leaderboard. The interface is styled with a playful, retro vibe, designed to make the game feel fun and lighthearted while maintaining a smooth and responsive experience.

Challenges I ran into

Ranking users accurately on the leaderboard and avoiding replaying the same posts was more complex than I anticipated. Debugging leaderboard logic, ensuring a fair scoring system, and managing live Reddit data were challenges that required some creative problem-solving.

Accomplishments I’m proud of

I'm really proud of bringing a unique idea to life, one that celebrates individuality in a game format. The seamless integration with Reddit’s data, the dynamic leaderboard, and the quirky user titles all come together to create a polished and engaging experience.

What I learned

I gained valuable insights into building real-time systems, integrating live APIs, and designing an intuitive game interface. I also learned how to balance the technical side of development with creating something genuinely fun and replayable.

What’s next for Out Of The Crowd Next steps include adding more features, like themed rounds and more inter-player interaction modes, to make the game even more exciting. I also want to explore expanding it to include more Reddit posts and communities, and possibly building a Google Feud style version, where users can see unfilled sentence structures, and fill in the words to complete them. I'm enjoying the process of playing my own creation and refining it as I go!