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Deckades – guess the year of songs/films/inventions/history

Deckades – guess the year of songs/films/inventions/history

by lschneider·May 3, 2026·3 points·1 comment

AI Analysis

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Wordle-style daily puzzle with a growing timeline that gets harder every turn.

Strengths
  • 2000+ verified cards with strict anti-hallucination data pipeline.
  • Native iOS app with 50 themed decks beyond the web daily.
  • Shareable result grid creates viral loop similar to Wordle.
Weaknesses
  • Timeline placement games already exist (e.g. Chronology, Time Guessr).
  • Hardcoded 3-life limit may frustrate users wanting endless practice mode.
Category
Target Audience

Casual gamers, trivia enthusiasts, mobile puzzle fans

Similar To

Time Guessr · Chronology · GuesstheMovie

Post Description

Deckades shows you a film, song, invention, historical event, etc. and you slot it on a growing timeline by the year it was released/happened. It gets harder with every card as the timeline gets crowded and you only get 3 lives to place all 10 cards. The daily puzzle is the same for everyone, with a share grid at the end so you can compare.

Built solo over the last 3 weeks, with heavy use of Claude Code. The hardest part was getting the card data right without hallucinations, there are currently 2000+ cards. Also, getting it approved on the app store.

The link above takes you to the website with a playable version of the daily. There's also a native iOS app with ~50 themed decks (Disney & Pixar, Hip-Hop Chronicles, Blockbuster Cinema, World History, etc.): https://apps.apple.com/app/id6763564547?pt=deckades&ct=hn-sh...

Happy to answer any questions.

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