Pok-Seek

PokéSeek - The Pokémon Guessing Game

Test your Pokémon knowledge…
Test your Pokémon knowledge with this polished guessing experience featuring Generation I-XI Pokémon!

🌟 Final Version Highlights

🏆 Completed Features

• 🔍 1025 Pokémon from Generations I-XI
• 🎯 Smart multiple-choice system with dynamic options
• ⚡ Real-time scoring with speed bonuses
• 📊 Leaderboard with MongoDB backend
• 💾 Persistent progress using localStorage
• 📱 Mobile-optimized responsive design

🔧 Final Polish

• Final bug fixes and stability improvements
• Documentation completed for all systems
• Codebase archived for reference

🚀 How to Play

1. Start the game and select your difficulty
2. Identify the blurred Pokémon image
3. Choose the correct name from options
4. Earn points based on speed and accuracy
5. Compete for top spots on the leaderboard

🛠️ Technical Stack

Component	Technology	Implementation Details
Frontend	Vanilla HTML/CSS/JS	Pure client-side rendering with dynamic DOM updates
Backend	Express.js	REST API endpoints for game data and leaderboard
Database	MongoDB	Remote Atlas cluster for persistent leaderboard storage
Data Storage	Server-side FS	File system module for caching Pokémon assets
API Integration	PokéAPI	Fetching Pokémon metadata with local caching layer
State Management	localStorage	Client-side persistence for game progress

🔗 Deployment & Source

• ▶️ Play Now
  The game’s frontend is deployed on Vercel for fast global access. The backend API is securely hosted on Render.

• 📜 View Source on GitHub

🏅 Project Achievements

• 🚀 Successfully launched with core gameplay
• 📈 Served many players during testing
• 🏆 Implemented functional leaderboard system
• 💡 Collected valuable player feedback

✨ Future Vision: PokéSeek 2.0

We’re excited to announce the complete rebuild of PokéSeek with modern technologies, based on valuable player feedback!

📊 Version Comparison

Aspect	Current Version (1.0)	Coming in 2.0
Game Play	Basic Pokémon guessing game	Enhanced game modes, features
Leaderboard	Simple leaderboard	Advanced leaderboard with social features & challenges
Persistence	Local storage for high scores	Proper user authentication & persistent progress
Frontend	Vanilla JavaScript	React.js with animations
Backend	Express.js + MongoDB	Node.js with GraphQL API
Mobile	Mobile-optimized responsive web	Native mobile app versions

🛠️ New Technology Stack

• Frontend: React.js with Next.js for server-side rendering
• Backend: Node.js with GraphQL API
• Database: PostgreSQL with Redis caching
• Authentication: OAuth 2.0 with JWT tokens
• Mobile: React Native cross-platform app

👨‍💻 About the Developer

Rishabh Singh Rajawat
Full-stack developer & Pokémon enthusiast

📧 helpbyraiplus@gmail.com 💼 LinkedIn
🐙 GitHub

ℹ️ Project Notes

• Pure JavaScript: All game logic manually coded
• UI Design: Initial concepts AI-assisted, execution manual
• Open Source: MIT Licensed - contributions welcome

“This version represents the completed vision for PokéSeek 1.0. Thank you to all players who contributed feedback!”

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