Emoji Roulette 🎲🍬

Inspiration

I wanted to challenge myself to build something playful, social, and a little chaotic. Candy and emoji felt like the perfect mix of accessibility and fun, and I loved the idea of turning sweet treats into a deadly game of deduction.

What it does

Emoji Roulette is a turn-based social deduction game. Players secretly infect candies during a private selection phase, then take turns picking from a shared candy board. Safe picks earn points, but infected picks trigger chain reactions that eliminate players. It’s part strategy, part bluffing, and part pure luck.

How I built it

I worked solo on this project and gave myself just 24 hours to finish.

Maya: for designing the candy-themed world and map layout.
TypeScript: for scripting the game logic, player flow, and UI interactions.
AI assistance: for brainstorming and refining ideas quickly when I hit creative walls.

Challenges I ran into

Making the private selection booths feel truly secretive while still being visually fun.
Balancing the chain reaction mechanic so it feels fair but unpredictable.
Keeping the spatial flow smooth so players always know where to go next.

Accomplishments I'm proud of

Building a fully candy-themed world in under 24 hours.
Creating a unique blend of social deduction and arcade-style presentation.
Pulling off both design and scripting solo, with just a little AI help.

What I learned

How to balance secrecy and visibility in multiplayer design.
The importance of aesthetic cohesion in keeping players immersed.
That rapid prototyping with clear goals can produce surprisingly polished results.