Unspeakabl

A word guessing party game where teams describe words while avoiding taboo clues. Perfect for game nights.

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Role

Solo Developer

Year

2026

Stack

React Native, Expo, Node.js

01. The Challenge

Party games on phones often feel like afterthoughts — clunky interfaces, no personality, and rules that take longer to explain than to play. Players wanted something they could pick up instantly and have fun with in seconds.

The core challenge was creating a fast-paced word game that feels polished and exciting, with smart difficulty scaling, customizable rules, and enough content (3,660+ cards) to keep groups coming back.

02. The Process

Started with the gameplay loop — making sure the core describe-and-guess mechanic felt snappy and satisfying. Iterated on card design, timer UX, and team transitions to minimize downtime between turns. Added 15 themed card packs across 27 categories for variety.

Engineering

The smart difficulty algorithm that balances easy and hard cards throughout the game to keep every round engaging.

// Card Difficulty Balancing const getNextCard = (deck, history) => { const recentDifficulty = history .slice(-3) .reduce((sum, c) => sum + c.difficulty, 0) / 3; const target = recentDifficulty > 0.7 ? 'easy' : 'hard'; const candidates = deck.filter(c => !history.includes(c) && (target === 'easy' ? c.difficulty < 0.5 : c.difficulty >= 0.5) ); return candidates.length > 0 ? candidates[Math.floor(Math.random() * candidates.length)] : deck.find(c => !history.includes(c)); };

03. The Result

3,660+

Cards

15

Card Packs

Live

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