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115 points rohandehal | 1 comments | 17 Jan 25 14:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source

I built this educational game to help people identify and understand dark patterns in digital products. It features 10 interactive scenarios based on real-world examples.

The game includes:

• Interactive pattern recognition scenarios • Explanations of psychological principles • Simulated real-world examples with guided feedback

Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind.

I'd especially appreciate feedback on the educational approach and scenario design.

1. zb3 ◴[17 Jan 25 23:57 UTC] No.42744514[source]▶
The game is good but it's missing a level where you need to uncheck 500 checkboxes which are hidden behind the "legitimate interest" dropdown..

To me, there's one thing worse than dark patterns - no real choice at all, and this is what FB/Instagram does with its "pay or okay" approach and I can't figure out how is this even legal here.