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•4mo ago

What other gamifications would you like to see in this platform?

Today, @gabe and the Product Hunt team launched Randomised Leaderboard Day.

I need to say that I enjoy every gamification aspect which this platform offers.

PH Streaks
PH Kitty points Leaderboard
Todays Randomised Leaderboard
(Partially) Orbit Awards

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•1yr ago

Products that began as "toys" but became essential business tools

Remember when products designed for consumers unexpectedly revolutionized how businesses operate? For example, Discord started as a chat app for gamers but is now essential for remote teams.

Its journey from gaming-focused platform to business tool is fascinating:

Originally built for gamers needing low-latency communication
Features like server organization, voice channels, and role permissions were perfect for gaming
Discord thrived during the pandemic as businesses discovered its community-building strengths worked brilliantly for remote collaboration
Now powers everything from customer communities to virtual events

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•1yr ago

What kind of apps would earn you more money?

I see a lot of tech products on Product Hunt that are meant to improve someone else's business situation, and as many makers as possible are ideally targeting the B2B market.

However, this past week I've also seen a lot of "fun" products that not only made it into the featured category but also earned one of the product of the day titles.

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•5mo ago

Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I'm 42 years old dad, dreamer, builder

I'm Ion, turning 42 years old in just 5 days, and I've decided this is the year I stop just dreaming and start building. I'm a dad of two amazing kids, always full of ideas sometimes too many but I've finally learned that the real magic happens when you actually share them with the world!

So I'm launching on March 1, a fun browser game, perfect for competitive friends, family game nights, or anyone who loves head-to-head challenges.

A 2-player or 3-player game on the same device that brings people closer.

I m here to learn, support other makers, and meet good people.

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Featured•3yr ago

What were your favourite products in 2022? Try Roundup🔥

As the year comes to an end, let's make a list of products that won our hearts . It doesn't matter how big or small they are, if it made your life simpler tell us about it. As you share your favourites, I will keep updating this list... - Miro collaboration - Figma design - Trainn.co, Stonly user onboarding - Capcut video editing - LeadDelta sales - Notion documentation - ChatGPT artificial intelligence - Hype Auditor, Heepsy marketing - Linkr bio links - Grammarly editor - Decentraland, Coingecko, Web3 Antivirus web3 - Stripe finance ----------------------------------------------------- Humble plug I'm building a SaaS product that lets you create your own Discussion Forums. It s in Beta, you can try it out with your teammates. http://roundup.co/

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•1yr ago

Anyone here making games without knowing how to code?

I used to think game development = coding.

Turns out that s no longer true (and I m still kind of shocked).

Last week, I created a mini narrative game complete with characters, logic, and visuals without writing a single line of code.

It was built using an AI tool called Redbean, and honestly... it felt like magic.

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Featured•4yr ago

Gamification

I've noticed Product Hunt has added a few gamification features like the "streak" on the landing page as well as badges for the profile pages. I think they are well done because they encourage the behaviour the platform wants to see and at the same time they aren't in your way. The "core" experience of Product Hunt always had a strong game-loop thanks to the upvoting and daily ranking dynamics but it is interesting to see these core ideas still being fleshed out more and more over time. Well done! Question: have you come across other apps or platforms that do gamification really well? Where it feels like part of the thing and not just like a gimmick? Any pointers appreciated!

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•1yr ago

What are your favorite "fun" apps?

Yesterday @fmerian recommended Googly Eyes from @Sindre Sorhus, which I immediately downloaded! After enjoying the eyes following my cursor around for the day, that got me thinking - what other fun, goofy apps do you all have for your Mac, Chrome, or other devices that don't necessarily serve a purpose other than to bring joy and break the monotony? @Scroll Buddy is another one that comes to mind that I have saved in a collection.

We see productivity apps, AI-based software, open-source products, etc. all the time, but what about your saved products someone made after their 9-5 or on a weekend just to have fun and test their skills?

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Featured•3yr ago

If you had one sentence to pitch your product, what would it be?

Here's mine for ArtHeart -- Immerse in a dynamic AI character platform with captivating visuals, authentic voices, and lifelike personalities, offering endless entertainment or monetization opportunities as a Builder.

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•1yr ago

Why did games reminiscent of the 80s become popular on Twitter?

After Levelsio started posting about his latest project on Twitter, other creators started following him.

They created a game that resembles a Minecraft/Sims hybrid, where they offer sponsorship.

In itself, this can have an audience and be interesting for two reasons:

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•1yr ago

What was the very first project you vibecoded with AI?

On Product Hunt, I can see many people launching their products using "vibe-coding tools" like @Lovable , @bolt.new , or@Replit

I reckon many people who created something with them are usually developers who didn't have enough time for building a side idea before, but with AI, they could make it happen.

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•1yr ago

I Hosted a Hackathon Where Folks Had to Build A Product In Under An Hour. Here Are My Top 5.

Here are my top 5 products from my hackathon I hosted last night. Note, these all were built in an hour using AI tools like @Lovable , @bolt.new , @Replit , and @Cursor !!! Pretty nuts.

- GapFinder - Enter a topic, what you know about a topic, this it uses AI to figure out what you may not know about that topic and highlights it for you to learn (https://mind-mapper-kappa.vercel...)

- Motivational Coach - Tell an AI what your goal is, set its tone, the literally talk to the AI with your voice. It will push you to accomplish your goals. Uses ElevenLabs for the voice. (https://motivational-coach.repli...

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