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New comment by itsikap in "Show HN: Never let friends forget who is the winner"

itsikap — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:24:32 +0000

Definitely will add some samples. I thought the hero section gave a good idea of what to expect, but turns out it doesn't..

And yes, all boards are public. I don’t want to make people sign in just for no reason. Usually, only one or two people need to update the scores anyway, and everyone else can just check the results using the link. It keeps things simple and easy.

thanks!

New comment by itsikap in "Show HN: Never let friends forget who is the winner"

itsikap — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:58:58 +0000

Checkout my padel group: https://www.shmelo.io/padel

Show HN: Never let friends forget who is the winner

itsikap — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:47:51 +0000

Hi HN,

I made a simple little app to keep track of game rankings with friends. It uses the Elo system (like in chess) to adjust scores after each game.

Works for board games, chess, padel, tennis, or anything that’s competitive.

It’s free — give it a try

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42651382

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How to store multiple on/off states into a single integer

itsikap — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:02:17 +0000

Article URL: https://www.ika.im/posts/bitmasking

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42587322

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New comment by itsikap in "Show HN: Fun Elo-based leaderboard for games"

itsikap — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:57:58 +0000

Yeah, I was aware that a variation of the Elo system is used in esports, but didn’t know it had a bit of a bad rap. I can imagine it’s got its challenges when applied to a huge pool of players. I did a quick google search, and it seems like an interesting rabbit-hole :))

My goal isn’t to just use the elo system for the sake of it, but to bring a fun ranking element to competitive games like board games and stuff. currently elo system works for us, but if we find something better, no hard feelings.

Appreciate your feedback o/

Show HN: Fun Elo-based leaderboard for games

itsikap — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:10:59 +0000

Hi HN,

I built a leaderboard app to track rankings for my Catan group. It’s based on the Elo ranking system—the same system used in chess.

Everyone starts with 1100 points, and your score changes based on game results. Beating a stronger player earns you more points.

Turns out, the "elo" system isn’t just for chess. It works for any competitive game. We’re now using it for a variety of board games, and even for padel, and tennis.

Recently, I decided to open it up to the public.

You can give it a try — it’s free.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42440389

Points: 3

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New comment by itsikap in "Monaspace"

itsikap — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:35:21 +0000

How do you configure different fonts? This was the first thing I wanted to try, but can't figure it out. Am I missing anything obvious?