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  main menu

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  leaderboard

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  gameplay

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  achievements

Building Whack-A-Snoo: A Technical Journey

The Challenge

Building Whack-A-Snoo was an exciting journey into Devvit's new ecosystem. The biggest challenge came from establishing communication between the game and Reddit's platform. Getting the frontend and backend to sync up required diving deep into Devvit's message structure, and discovering the correct "devvit-message" type was a key breakthrough moment.

Technical Evolution

Working with WebView timing and state management pushed me to understand the platform's capabilities. The game needed to handle user data, maintain leaderboards in Redis, and ensure smooth gameplay - all while feeling native to Reddit. Each solved challenge improved the experience, from perfecting animation timings to optimizing score updates.

Architecture & Features

The technical architecture evolved as we built features like real-time leaderboard updates and achievement tracking. Redis proved perfect for maintaining competitive scores, while the WebView integration created a seamless gaming experience right inside Reddit posts.

Community Impact

What makes this project special is how it brings classic arcade fun to Reddit's modern platform. The game captures Reddit's community spirit while showcasing what's possible with Devvit's framework. Seeing players compete for high scores and unlock achievements makes all the technical problem-solving worth it! 🎮✨

Built With

• confetti
• css
• devvit
• gsap
• html5
• javascript
• json
• phaser.js
• redis