Blync
Cognitive Games is a web platform designed to help students and job-seekers prepare for game-based assessments during placement drives.
| Timeline | Role | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | Full Stack | Solo | Live and evolving |
Blync – Practice Placement Game Rounds
Built as a college project, Blync has grown into a practical platform helping students prepare for game-based placement rounds.
1,000+ signups in just 2 months
Surprising how rewarding it feels to see students actively improving their skills
At first glance, it looks like a simple game site, but under the hood, it leverages:
- Backtracking
- 2D Matrix logic
- Hashing
- Greedy algorithms
Challenges & Growth
| Challenge | Solution |
|---|---|
| Designing engaging difficulty curves | Playtested with peers and iterated game logic until it felt natural |
| Fluid, attention-grabbing animations | Optimized Framer Motion for smooth transitions |
| Tracking user progress across games | Built a database-driven game state and scoring system |
| Responsive UI for all devices | Tailwind + Framer Motion optimizations for mobile-first design |
How Students Benefit
- Enhance logic, memory, and analytical skills for real placement challenges
- Monitor progress with clear performance insights
- Compete with peers and climb the leaderboard
- Access guided hints and solutions to master each game
- Gain a head start in placement rounds with practice on games that are rarely available publicly
Blync is not just fun—it’s a strategic tool for placement success.
Milestones & Impact
Since launch:
- 1,000+ signups in just 2 months
- Got 100k views in 2 months
- Learned a lot about SEO, optimization, and how to build a product that is useful for the users.
- Got a lot of feedback from the users, which helped me to improve the platform.
Recent upgrades:
- Launched new game: Digit Challenge
- Added a blog explaining placement rounds
- Polished mobile-first, interactive UI
Next goal: dynamic, real-time leaderboards to increase competition