I finally finished my passion project: A free cricket simulation game called CRICKET LEGENDS - RANDO XI
https://cricketlegends-randoxi.netlify.app/
Hey everyone! I’m usually just lurking around here, but I finally managed to actually finish a project I’ve been chipping away at, and I couldn't wait to share it with you all.
As a massive cricket nerd, I’ve always been obsessed with random-draft style games (massive shoutout to 500-0.com and the classic sim/fantasy games). I really wanted to create my own flavor of that.
Instead of carefully plotting out your dream XI, you have to "Rando" your way through. I built this engine that randomly drops a squad from different eras—ODI, Test, T20I, or IPL. You pick one player at a time, and once you lock them in, there’s no going back. It genuinely adds a fun layer of tension to every single spin.
Honestly, the part I’m most proud of is the simulation itself. I really didn't want it to be a boring "higher rating automatically wins" calculator. I spent a lot of time tweaking a statistical model where run-scoring and dismissal chances are calculated completely separately.
I also threw in some daily "form" variance, which means, A 95-rated superstar can genuinely nick off early on a bad day or An average underdog can suddenly play the innings of a lifetime.
I wanted it to capture the unpredictable magic of actual cricket, rather than just feeling like a dressed-up spreadsheet.
I built this entire thing as a solo developer, though I leaned heavily on a few AI tools to help me write the code and bring the vision to life. It’s been an incredible learning journey. Because this is just a pure passion project, the game is completely free no paywalls, and absolutely no annoying ads.
You can play it here:
https://cricketlegends-randoxi.netlify.app/
I would genuinely love your thoughts. Please tear it apart—let me know about any bugs, balance issues, or if you think a certain player is way too OP. Please DM of you want to support me.