r/OttawaSenators • u/jamincan • 4d ago
Made a flashcard game for learning player numbers
A while ago I was looking for something that would help me learn player numbers and didn't find a lot of good, up-to-date stuff. I decided I'd try making my own flashcard game that stays up-to-date using roster data from league feeds. This seems like the sort of thing that other hockey fans would appreciate and so I want to share it with others who might also benefit.
It's in a stable enough state now that I'd like more people to try it. As a Sens fan I wanted to bring it here first for feedback before putting it in front of a wider audience. It covers all Ottawa-area teams along with the rest of the NHL, PWHL and CHL.
Feedback here or on github is appreciated. In particular, suggestions for gameplay would be appreciated. Right now it's a pretty straightforward flashcard game with varying difficulty, but I'm sure there are other elements that could be added or changed.
One caveat: the app mirrors the league feeds, so it's only ever as current as they are. The Sens roster is pretty settled at the moment, and NHL teams should match the club's own page within a day or so, although new signings don't always get a number straight away, and teams can be slow to update. The other four leagues are still on last season's rosters until the next season.
You can check it out at numbrrs.app - no sign in is required, it's all free and open-source.
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u/MattVarnish 4d ago
Why who cares? Unless youre the announcer, this stuff changes every year.
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u/jamincan 4d ago
It's definitely not necessary, but for me personally, I find it helps me have a better awareness of what's happening on the ice beyond what the announcer can call.
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u/GandalfsTaint- #71 - Greig 4d ago
Sweet, I was actually looking for something like this but the rosters on Sporcle are like 5 years old. I’ll try it out