The Wiki Game is a fun, web-based game that connects two random Wikipedia article links. Alex shares his journey of how he started out, using concepts like six degrees of separation to create a game involving Wikipedia articles, and how it has steadily grown over the years to around 60,000 - 80,000 unique users a month. Despite challenges like hacking incidents and handling various user complaints, for Alex, the game remains a labor of love. He also talks about his ideas for the future of the game — a freemium model targeting larger private groups, the forthcoming launch of version 3, and how he has resisted using ads to fund the project.

Play The Wiki Game:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:16) - Alex's Gaming Preferences and Inspiration
(03:21) - The Wiki Game: Origin and Evolution
(04:31) - Impact of COVID-19 on The Wiki Game
(05:46) - Technical Aspects and Challenges
(07:33) - How to Retain Users
(11:02) - Business Aspects and Future Plans
(12:39) - Relationship with Wikipedia
(18:19) - Monetization and Ethical Considerations
(22:11) - Future Developments
(24:27) - The IOS App and Its Performance
(25:19) - The Need for an Updated Version
(25:35) - Challenges of Maintaining a Side Project
(26:38) - Life and Career as a Developer
(28:33) - The Journey into Programming
(32:10) - Dealing with User Feedback and Criticism
(33:30) - The Growth and User Analytics of The Wiki Game
(36:31) - The Process of Validating Ideas
(40:50) - The Use of The Wiki Game in Classrooms
(42:00) - The Anticipation for Version 3
(43:34) - Reaching Out and Openness to Share

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