Charlie Li

Charlie Li

Building SnapMonster — photo to monster

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building SnapMonster — snap anything, get a battle-ready monster card. Kid-inspired, AI-powered, actually playable.

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Why we built SnapMonster

Hey everyone I'm Charlie, one of the makers behind SnapMonster.

The idea started from a simple question: what if literally anything around you a sneaker, a coffee mug, whatever's on your desk could become a real card with its own stats and art? Not pre-made assets from a set, but something generated from the actual object you're holding.

So that's what SnapMonster does: snap a photo, our AI turns it into a one-of-a-kind monster card (custom art + power + element), then you build a 3v3 squad and battle other players turn-by-turn using elemental advantages, trade cards, and grow your collection. It's also fully playable in English and Japanese.

We're still early, so I'd love to hear: what's the first object you'd snap? And if you've already played it, tell us where the battle system feels off still tuning it.

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