Sep 22 (edited) • 🏆 Wins
1st Hackthon EVER! Top 10... Thoughts on Build?
I did my first Hackathon this weekend, met my build partner there, we built Kommotion and placed top 10 overall and 1st place for a side quest with Fal Ai. I'm a self taught builder so this meant A LOT!
What we built:
A real-time live streaming app where viewers help direct the story while it is happening.
So it is not just a poll on the side.
The audience votes, one option wins, and then the world changes based on that choice.
Our demo story was called The Alpine Escape.
Think James Bond-style snowmobile chase through the mountains.
At one point, the audience had to choose:
Go to the mountain peak.
Or cut through the forest.
Once the vote came in, the scene changed based on what people picked.
I met my hackathon partner at the event, which made the whole thing even more fun.
Day 1, we worked from 9 AM to 11 PM.
Day 2, we kept going until submissions at 2 PM.
A lot of pressure.
A lot of problem solving.
A lot of learning very fast.
The use cases we kept talking about:
Streamers and gamers who want their audience to control the story.
Micro-dramas or UGC where viewers decide what happens next.
Fashion or product launches where people can vote live, give feedback, and see the visual world change based on what they choose.
The part I keep thinking about is how fun it feels when the audience is not just watching.
No more passive consumption.
They steer.
And the world responds in real time.
I’m still thinking through whether this should become a real product.
What do you think? Would appreciate any help to think through this or just your feedback/thoughts!
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1st Hackthon EVER! Top 10... Thoughts on Build?
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