I made a free daily puzzle game

Name: I made a free daily puzzle game
Availability: InStock
Author: nerdcube

by nerdcube·Apr 6, 2026·4 points·2 comments

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AI Analysis

●MidCozyCrowd Pleaser

Classic ice-sliding puzzle mechanics packaged as a free daily challenge with move tracking.

Strengths

•Clean, minimal UI loads instantly with no signup or paywall barriers.
•Move tracking and archive system encourage daily retention and improvement.
•Built quickly using AI coding tools, showing effective modern development workflows.

Weaknesses

•Sliding puzzle mechanics are decades old with no apparent novel twist.
•No social sharing or competitive leaderboards to drive viral growth.

Post Description

Carom is a free daily puzzle game I made where you slide pieces through a grid to reach the goal space. Pieces slide until their movement is blocked, so the challenge is in utilizing the walls and other blocker pieces to your advantage.

I’ve had the idea for this game for years, but Claude Code and some time off of work have given me the tools and time to finally build it out — I’d appreciate anyone checking it out and giving any feedback!

https://www.nerdcube.games/carom