Golipop
Game Title: Golipop
Playable Link: https://golipop.com
Platform: Web browser (desktop & mobile) — (add the "Web" flair after posting)
Description:
Golipop is an online multiplayer version of Paper Soccer — the pen-and-paper game a lot of us played on graph paper in school. You and your opponent take turns drawing one line segment at a time, moving a ball across a grid toward the other player's goal. The twist that makes it deep: if you land on a point that's already been used, or bounce off a wall, you get to move again in the same turn — so skilled players chain long combos and set up attacks several moves ahead.
You can jump straight into a real-time match against a live opponent with no account (you get a random guest name), or play against the computer AI. If you get competitive, there's an ELO ranking ladder, plus "national leagues" where you represent your country, with per-country standings and live chat. You can also spectate ongoing matches, review your match history, and export a game as a shareable video clip.
It runs entirely in the browser on both phone and desktop — no install, no paywall. I'd especially love feedback on whether the animated "How to play" tutorial makes the rules clear to people who've never played the paper version.
Free to Play Status:
- Free to play
Involvement: Solo developer — I designed and built the whole thing myself: game rules and engine, the real-time multiplayer backend (matchmaking, live rooms, match clock, reconnection handling), the AI opponent, the ELO ranking and country-league systems, and the frontend/UI.