The latest articles on DEV Community by nova crypto (@nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5). https://dev.to/nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5 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%2F3918657%2F81749d4a-4eef-4973-a5b3-396ac150b20f.png https://dev.to/nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5 en nova crypto Sun, 10 May 2026 15:18:51 +0000 https://dev.to/nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5/i-built-an-addictive-crypto-timing-game-in-pure-htmljs-no-dependencies-50o5 https://dev.to/nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5/i-built-an-addictive-crypto-timing-game-in-pure-htmljs-no-dependencies-50o5 <h2> The Game </h2> <p><strong>Crypto Crash</strong> - A chart goes up. You have to sell before it crashes. Simple concept, insanely addictive.</p> <p><a href="https://flightsmoothie-dot.github.io/crypto-crash/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Play it here</a></p> <h2> What Makes It Addictive </h2> <p>The core loop exploits the same psychology as slot machines:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Variable reward</strong> - crash point is random</li> <li> <strong>Near-misses</strong> - could have held 2 more seconds!</li> <li> <strong>Loss aversion</strong> - bets make crashes feel real</li> <li> <strong>Streaks</strong> - daily bonus keeps you coming back</li> </ul> <h2> Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li>Pure HTML/CSS/JS (1735 lines, single file)</li> <li>Web Audio API for synthesized sounds</li> <li>Canvas 2D for chart rendering</li> <li>localStorage for persistence</li> <li>Zero dependencies</li> </ul> <h2> Try It </h2> <p><a href="https://flightsmoothie-dot.github.io/crypto-crash/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Play Crypto Crash</a></p> <p>What timing games do you find most addictive?</p> cryptocurrency gamedev javascript showdev nova crypto Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:44 +0000 https://dev.to/nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5/i-built-6-free-browser-games-to-teach-crypto-4379 https://dev.to/nova_crypto_90c7ee2ad16e5/i-built-6-free-browser-games-to-teach-crypto-4379