The latest articles on DEV Community by Fav Stats (@favstats). https://dev.to/favstats https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3678948%2Fe04991de-d30a-4b8f-b867-63fa1ba0983e.png https://dev.to/favstats en Fav Stats Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:28:01 +0000 https://dev.to/favstats/i-built-a-quiz-game-to-tell-pokemon-from-prescription-drugs-5gj6 https://dev.to/favstats/i-built-a-quiz-game-to-tell-pokemon-from-prescription-drugs-5gj6 <p>I built a small web game that asks players to guess whether a name is a Pokémon or a real prescription drug.</p> <p>Play here: <a href="https://pokepill.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pokepill.net</a></p> <p>🎮 How it works:</p> <ul> <li>A name appears (e.g. “Zyrtec”, “Garchomp”, “Xeljanz”)</li> <li>You guess Pokémon or Pill</li> <li>Faster answers earn more points</li> <li>Build streaks, unlock harder difficulties, and climb the leaderboard</li> </ul> <p>🛠 Tech stack:</p> <ul> <li>React 19 + Vite</li> <li>Framer Motion for animations</li> <li>PokeAPI for Pokémon data</li> <li>Drugs.com for medication info</li> <li>Google Sheets API as a lightweight leaderboard backend</li> </ul> <p>I built it mostly for fun and curiosity, but people seem to enjoy comparing scores and challenging friends.</p> <p>If you’re curious, try it here:<br> <a href="https://pokepill.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pokepill.net</a></p> <p>Happy to answer any questions about the implementation or hear feedback 😊</p> gamedev showdev react webdev