Gametje
Games
party games
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10 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 2 critical, out of 22 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Idea: 5 for, 1 againstDesign: 4 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Good concept and name, a fun Dutch wordplay
From 3 comments
Although strictly speaking it is wrongly spelled as you mentioned, you missed that "Game met je" means "to (play a) game with you (or someone)", which could contract to "gametje"…
Phemist on HNThere are certain Dutch dialects (e.g. west flemish) that would say gametje instead of gamepje. So you were not entirely wrong.
kabes on HNThis is a great idea! I'm not a fan of Jackbox's "pack" distribution model, so supporting any project that challenges it :)
ChaosOp on HN
Design looks clean and not AI-generated
From 3 comments
imho it’s absolutely fine, and doesn’t look AI generated at all. AI would be way more generic / polished, this design actually reminds me a bit of 10-20 years ago websites, it’s…
stingraycharles on HNTo me the UI looks clean and fine for a first version, definitely not like a [insert famous website] clone, which is what comes easily with llms.
monsieurbanana on HNI don't think it looks as AI generated as people say. It might not be the most flashy UI but it looks good enough to me. Good luck with the launch! I have to say that as a Dutch…
Thundernerd on HN
Objections
UI looks generic or LLM-generated
From 1 comment
Cool idea, but you need to polish the UI. It looks completely generated by LLM (that's bad)
freitzzz on HN
Games crashed or failed to connect during play
From 2 comments
Nice. The game I was hosting kept dying with "Oh no, Something went wrong :(". However, I like the concept. These are good for personal social gatherings, but has great potential…
underscoremark on HNReminds me a lot of AirConsole, which I once had a subscription to. But ultimately it all comes down to the game quality and how buggy it is. If people can't submit their answer…
sudosteph on HN
Dutch name is hard to pronounce or feels cringy for international launch
From 2 comments
The Dutch naming immediately struck my eye. I wonder.. it is not an easy name to pronounce for, say, English-speaking people, is it? Even in Dutch it does roll from the tongue a…
rapnie on HNI don't think it looks as AI generated as people say. It might not be the most flashy UI but it looks good enough to me. Good luck with the launch! I have to say that as a Dutch…
Thundernerd on HN
Requests
Co-op tower defense or bullet hell games
From 1 comment
Low friction co-op games are an underserved market, but none of these games are for me. I'd be a user if it was a challenging co-op tower defense or bullet hell game, even if the…
energy123 on HN
Customizable UI themes for bars and venues
From 1 comment
I hosted Canvas Clash in Firefox on Windows 10, with myself, on a Samsung phone, and two AIs. Trivia games are great for bars - finding/creating quality trivia content, and lots…
underscoremark on HN
Questions
How the project was built and what stack it uses
From 1 comment
Very cool! What engine/tech stack did you use to write the games themselves?
dandeto on HN
Whether the project is open source or a business seeking collaborators
From 1 comment
> Open to any collaborators with good design/frontend skills. Are you inviting people to join your business, or is there an open source project to contribute to?
rapnie on HN
Alternatives named
Jackbox Games
From 2 comments
Reminds me a lot of AirConsole, which I once had a subscription to. But ultimately it all comes down to the game quality and how buggy it is. If people can't submit their answer…
sudosteph on HNrelated on 'What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)' at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45869146#45886256 > I'm working on a local multiplayer party game platform, a lovechild…
password4321 on HN
AirConsole
From 1 comment
Reminds me a lot of AirConsole, which I once had a subscription to. But ultimately it all comes down to the game quality and how buggy it is. If people can't submit their answer…
sudosteph on HN
Gaming Couch
From 1 comment
related on 'What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)' at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45869146#45886256 > I'm working on a local multiplayer party game platform, a lovechild…
password4321 on HN
Bloons TD 6 and Legion TD 2
From 1 comment
Consider Legion TD 2 or Bloons TD 6 in Steam, they have some co-op. I recommend Bloons TD 6.
energy123 on HN