Back to browse
A simple and fun leaderboard for game nights

A simple and fun leaderboard for game nights

by ip7e·Feb 18, 2026·4 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidCozy

Elo leaderboard for game nights, but dozens of free Discord bots do exactly this.

Strengths
  • No signup required for most players, one person logs results
  • Visualization of ranking changes over time is satisfying
  • Works game-agnostic—chess, board games, Mario Kart all work identically
Weaknesses
  • Crowded space: Discord bots, BoardGameArena, chess.com all have free leaderboards
  • No killer feature beyond UI polish—Elo calculation is standard, visualization is table stakes
Category
Target Audience

Friend groups playing competitive games together

Similar To

Discord leaderboard bots · BoardGameArena · EloRating.net

Post Description

Hey HN,

I built Shmelo as a little break from work stuff.

Its a simple leaderboard for games with friends: set it up fast, log games, share a public link.

Works with any game as long as it has winners and losers.

Rankings use elo system (like chess). it stays fair even if people miss a few sessions. You can also see how rankings change over time, and tap into more stats if you want.

Feedback appreciated.

Cheers!

Similar Projects

Gaming●●Solid

Tilecraft – Online multiplayer tile rummy, RUST back end

The author actually built a proper server-authoritative game using Rust + Tokio and Tungstenite, then added 4-player ELO quick queues, best-of-N lobbies and global leaderboards — not just a demo. The UI looks inviting, but the product hinges on live player density (no bots yet) and raises questions about latency handling, cheat prevention and scaling as the leaderboard grows.

WizardryNiche Gem
iCeGaming
113mo ago