10x Software Engineering Card Game – Multiplayer card game for technical interview preparation

Summary: 10x is a multiplayer card game designed for software engineers to practice technical interview problems through gameplay. It combines coding concepts with strategic card play, offering a social and interactive alternative to traditional interview preparation methods.

What it does

Players draw cards representing programming methods and software actions to build algorithmic solutions to problems like checking palindromes or anagrams. The game includes a physical card set and a web application with single-player and practice modes, scoring solutions based on time and space complexity using Big O notation.

Who it's for

It is intended for software engineers, students, and developers preparing for technical interviews or seeking to improve coding skills in a collaborative, game-based environment.

Why it matters

10x addresses the limitations of conventional interview prep by providing a more engaging, social, and practical way to understand data structures and algorithms while simulating real coding challenges.