Pokémon Find
Real-Time Guessing Game
Real-time multiplayer and solo web game based on the National Pokédex: 15-second countdown to identify Pokémon by number, proximity scoring algorithm, synchronized rooms, and autonomous Docker container.
- Role
- Créateur & Développeur Full-Stack
- Year
- 2026
- Technologies
- React 19, Node.js, Socket.IO, Vite, Tailwind CSS 4, Docker, Ansible, TypeScript
The Challenge
01 / 03The Challenge
Build an ultra-responsive real-time multiplayer web game synchronizing up to 8 players per room with sub-50ms latency, strict server-side anti-cheat validation, multi-generational selection across 1,025 Pokémon, and zero runtime third-party API dependencies.
The solution
Strict TypeScript pnpm monorepo architecture sharing a @pkfind/shared domain package between React 19 / Vite frontend and Node.js / Socket.IO server. Packaged into a self-contained single Docker container (no database or external service needed) with automated Ansible playbooks for Proxmox VM deployment and Traefik ingress.
The results
Comprehensive test suite (Vitest unit/integration and Playwright E2E), disconnect tolerance with seamless session token reconnection, near-instant response times, and fluid competitive experience across mobile and desktop.
What was built
Solo, Daily Challenge & Blitz Modes: 10-round customizable games, shared UTC daily seed, and fast-paced countdown Blitz mode.
Real-Time Socket.IO Multiplayer: Private rooms for 2-8 players with 4-character room codes, QR code sharing, and automatic host handover.
Proximity Scoring Algorithm: Exponential point rewards based on distance to target Pokédex number (up to 1,000 pts for exact matches).
Interactive Pokédex & Player Telemetry: 1,025 Pokémon browser with local sprites, dual-type pills, generation filters, and player statistics dashboard.
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Project previews
Active Game Screen // In-Round
01Giant National Pokédex target number (#025), circular countdown ring timer with visual cues, and accessible smart autocomplete.
Round Reveal & Standings // Multiplayer
02Target Pokémon sprite reveal, precise score breakdown, and real-time multiplayer leaderboard displaying points delta and gap.
Pokédex Browser // Player Stats
03Complete browser across 1,025 Pokémon by generation and element types, paired with player telemetry (win rate, average response time).