Coding Escape, The Uber Game, Focumon, Gamify Everything API

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Good morning! This is Brenda, back with another edition of Insanely Cool Tools, covering an insanely interesting mix of tools, curated with founders, tech enthusiasts, and amusement in mind.

I was going to do the theme guessing game, but I think it’s too obvious this time. Luckily, there’s plenty of other fun and games today.

I’m really leaning into the “and amusement” part of the tagline in this issue.

— Brenda (@cooltoolsnews)

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Gamify everything

Here are the latest insanely cool finds…

Focumon — An app that turns your fitness routine, study sessions, and daily goals into a multiplayer adventure. Boost your productivity and collect and evolve 100+ Focumon along the way. It’s on both web and mobile and has a thriving Discord community.

Gamify Everything — Simple APIs to integrate gamification features with your app to increase user retention and engagement. Very straightforward endpoints for streaks, punch cards, a leveling system, and in-app currency.

Click The Red Button — This is like an extra fun, extra random, uncurated version of Insanely Cool Tools. As you press the red button, you’ll navigate between random websites with categories like fun games, funny videos, art, and more.

Play.date — A new, tiny handheld game system with a crank and its own game ecosystem (200+ games developed with its robust tools). Once you get it, you start receiving 2 games a week for 12 weeks that are yours to keep forever. This thing can even turn into a stereo, a clock, and an e-reader.

Coding Escape — A platform for virtual escape games with code. Explore the environment and code your way out of riddles and mysteries. You can play with family, friends, and colleagues right in the browser.

The Uber Game — A game created by the Financial Times based on real reporting, including interviews with dozens of Uber drivers. You're a full-time Uber driver with two kids to support and a $1000 mortgage payment due in a week. Can you earn enough to pay the bill?

Brightful — App for integrating interactive games, live polls, and Q&A for video calls. Keep your audience engaged and entertained in your remote meetings and events. Games include Draw It, Trivia, Charades, Rummy, Would You Rather, and dozens more.

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