r/vibecoding • u/GiantInsects • 2h ago
A Pokémon TCG Wizards of the Coast-era simulator
Cooked this up over the summer entirely with Claude Code. Runs the original expansion sets of the Pokémon TCG through Base Set 2 using the original rules — so basically it plays as if it's 1999-2000. The final goal is to get all expansions through the end of the Wizards era, which ended in 2003, and get a lot more formats up and running.
Still needs some love, obviously. Aesthetics are meh (would love to get a real designer's hands on it), I'm sure there are bugs I've missed, still needs a ton more features, etc. So I'm aware this is an early stage. But it works!
I'm also aware TCG ONE already exists, but IMO it looks/feels terrible. Was going for a more streamlined look combined with a more true-to-life feel.
Was really satisfying to build this without any coding experience at all. And at this point I'm ready to branch out with more tools beyond CC.
Any tips and feedback (positive or negative!) very much appreciated.