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Reddit IQ – Hack Reddit 2025 Submission

Inspiration

Often, I wonder what makes someone truly "Reddit smart" - the ability to craft the perfect comment, predict viral content, or understand community norms. This inspired me to create a game where players can test their "Reddit IQ" through a series of fun, engaging challenges.

Instead of a single predictable experience, I built a dynamic system with 6 different mini-games that test various aspects of Reddit intelligence. This ensures players get a comprehensive measure of their Reddit skills—offering a fun way to see how they stack up against the community.

What It Does

Reddit IQ is a experience where players complete 6 different challenges to determine their overall Reddit intelligence quotient. The games evaluate different Reddit-related skills

Gameplay Flow:

1. Starting the Experience:

   • Players begin by randomly given one of 6 different mini-games

2. The 6 Games:

   • Guess that Star: Guess which famous person is attributed to the pictures or emojiis
   • Subreddit Matcher: Guess which subreddit matches the photo and title
   • Reddit Recap: Fun trivia questions to see if you got a knowledge of a particular sub.
   • Upvote Battle: Compare karma across posts and choose the larger one.
   • Meme Memory: Test your memory of photos and memes to see when they were released.
   • Name That Pasta: Fill in the blanks of famous copy pastas and quotes.

3. Final Score:

   • AI calculates your overall Reddit IQ based on performance across all games

4. Sharing on Reddit:

   • Players can post their Reddit IQ score to share with friends and challenge others

How We Built It

Core Technologies:

• Reddit's Devvit API – Powers interactive posts and game mechanics
• JavaScript/TypeScript – Drives the game logic and scoring algorithms
• Redis – Handles player data storage and leaderboards

Development Process:

1. Set Up Environment – Configured Devvit API and defined the storage structure
2. Game Design – Created 6 unique games testing different Reddit skills
3. Scoring Algorithm – Developed a comprehensive IQ calculation system
4. Reddit Integration – Automated the posting of game results and leaderboards
5. User Experience Improvements – Added difficulty levels, hints, and adaptive challenges
6. Testing & Debugging – Fine-tuned scoring, optimized response logic, and improved Reddit post formatting

Challenges We Ran Into

• Devvit Limitations – Learning to work within the constraints of Reddit's Devvit API
• Score Standardization – Creating a fair and consistent IQ measurement across diverse games
• Data Generation – Building a comprehensive database of content for each mini-game
• User Engagement – Balancing challenge with accessibility to keep players interested
• Cross-platform Compatibility – Ensuring the game works seamlessly across different devices

Accomplishments That We're Proud Of

• Successfully built 6 unique and engaging mini-games that test different Reddit skills
• Implemented a dynamic challenge system ensuring high replayability
• Integrated Reddit community engagement, allowing players to share and compare their scores

What We Learned

• How to design engaging mini-games that test specific knowledge domains
• How to navigate the Devvit API and leverage its interactive capabilities
• The most effective ways to visualize complex scoring data

What's Next for Reddit IQ

To enhance the game further, I plan to add:

• Weekly Challenges:

  • Time-limited special games with unique themes and bonus points

• Community-Generated Content:

  • Allow players to submit their own questions and challenges

• Team Competitions:

  • Subreddit vs. Subreddit battles to determine the smartest communities

🚀 This is just the beginning! How high will YOUR Reddit IQ score? 🎉

Built With

• blocks
• devvit
• typescript