TCG Log #21 - Second best in the World?!

Vibe coding victory at Edge Esmeralda

Hey fam!

Guess who just snagged 2nd place in the World Builder Residency at Edge Esmeralda?

Yep, it's ya boi—solo dev, artist, and founder 🙋‍♂️.

apperently I was so happy I literally started to glow:

I've entered plenty of hackathons before, usually walking away empty-handed because, well... coding was my nemesis.

But this time, armed with some fresh vibe coding skills, a sprinkle of patience, and tons of help from this incredible crew, magic happened ✨.

Spending this month building alongside the epic squad at Edge felt like the best kind of competition—like teammates in a championship game, everyone was there for each other.

all the projects crushed; seriously inspiring stuff all around. 1st place and 3rd place are 100% worth checking out

Here’s a peek at the app I made (taking inspo from Pokémon Pocket)

it's fully functional but not live yet. Watch this space for updates.

In other news:

🔥 November Drop Incoming! New cards are officially on their way to your hands. Get hyped—I sure am!

🎨 Alpha Cards No More! Been working hard on world building with one of the greatest fiction architects I know. The official name and fresh branding are coming soon™

🃏 Sponsor Packs! Been cooking up some sweet collaborations for DevConnect. Imagine ripping open booster packs instead of grabbing another boring conference tee. Yeah, way more fun

That's it for this week—I'm off to celebrate this silver medal with a victory lap around my laptop.

Stay legendary, friends✌️

Colton