Screenshot of Boðbjánar
PROJECT
experiment

Boðbjánar

Icelandic multiplayer art auction game

A Jackbox-style multiplayer party game built with Node.js and Socket.io. One player hosts on a laptop or TV while others join from their phones using a 4-letter room code.

Players receive random drawing prompts, create artwork on a touch-enabled canvas, then bid on each other's creations in a real-time auction. Non-artists see hints like "A cat riding a skateboard is worth $3500" and have to guess whether the artwork matches. Winner is determined by net worth — remaining cash plus portfolio value.

Server-authoritative architecture with clients as dumb terminals. Features anti-snipe bid timers, countdown announcements with sound effects, input sanitization, and rate limiting.