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A small game where you have to guess the stars of GitHub repositories

A small game where you have to guess the stars of GitHub repositories

by Vincenius·May 26, 2026·5 points·3 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyCrowd Pleaser

Wordle for GitHub stars, but the novelty wears off after a few rounds.

Strengths
  • •Multiplayer mode adds social pressure missing from solo guessing games.
  • •Daily challenge limit creates scarcity that drives return visits.
Weaknesses
  • •No persistent progression system or long-term engagement hooks.
  • •Guessing stars is trivia, not a skill developers actually use.
Category
Gaming
Target Audience

GitHub users and developer community members

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Post Description

Hey everyone, here is a small project I've built over the last weekend. I'd love to know what you think :)

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