Rush2C9

Rush2C9 Game logo
Splash screen
Journey Begins :)
Racing Gameplay action
Dashboard view with QR code
Leaderboard view

Inspiration

As Cloud9 fans, we wanted to create an experience that captures the excitement of racing to support your favorite esports team. The idea of fans from around the world rushing to reach C9's arena felt like a perfect fit for an engaging, fast-paced game that brings the community together.

What it does

Rush2C9 is a 3-segment racing game where players:

Start from 10 global cities (Tokyo, Chennai, London, São Paulo, etc.)
Race through 3 segments with increasing difficulty
Choose their speed at pit stops (Truck or Race Car)
Dodge obstacles and traffic
Compete on a global leaderboard with real-time rankings

The game features progressive difficulty - Segment 1 in a Car (150 km/h), Segment 2 with Truck/Race Car options (160-180 km/h), and the final Segment 3 in a Race Car (200-250 km/h).

How we built it

Frontend: React.js with Vite for fast development
Game Engine: Phaser.js for smooth pseudo-3D racing mechanics
Backend: Firebase Realtime Database for dashboards and leaderboards
Hosting: Vercel for instant deployments

Challenges we ran into

Thought through a lot to build a game that needs to match with Cloud9 fans
Balancing game difficulty across all 3 segments
Fine-tuning steering sensitivity for both desktop and mobile
Creating smooth obstacle/traffic spawning without unfair patterns
Optimizing collision detection and speed penalties

Accomplishments we're proud of

Booth-ready with QR code - fans at C9 events can scan and play instantly on their phones
Fully playable on both mobile and web browsers
Real-time global leaderboard with fan name filtering
Engaging pit stop mechanic where fans choose their risk/reward
Smooth 60fps gameplay with pseudo-3D rendering