I'm new to Hacker News, but a friend suggested this would be a great place to share my project and get some feedback.
I’ve been working on Knotilus, a daily puzzle game where the challenge is to find three hidden Fibonacci-like sequences among a set of numbers. Each daily puzzle includes between four and ten possible sequences, and the goal is to identify the three solution sequences that share only one number, the “knot,” while all other numbers in the solution are unique.
I’m a hobbyist when it comes to web design and development, so I built Knotilus as a fun way to learn more about creating web applications while sharing a new puzzle concept.
I built Knotilus using:
Frontend: Vue 3
Backend: Flask
Database: PostgreSQL
Here’s what makes Knotilus interesting:
Daily Puzzle: A fresh challenge every day, a new puzzle is made available everyday at midnight based on the user's timezone.
Customizable Difficulty: Adjust the puzzle level (how many numbers are available to make sequences) and mode (with or without helpful visual indicators). The solution remains the same, regardless of difficulty.
Community Benchmarks: Compare your performance (time, hints used, etc.) with others anonymously. Though this feature depends on whether or not I'm able to draw enough of an audience
Unique Concept: Inspired by Fibonacci sequences, the game offers what I believe is a unique idea for a daily puzzle. Accessible Design: Play directly in your browser, no downloads or installations required.
I’d love to hear what the HN community thinks, would you give it a try? Do you have ideas for improving the gameplay or user experience?
You can check it out here: https://knotil.us/
Thanks for taking a look!
