How It Works
Build Something
Create any project you want. Make a platformer in Godot, a website in Astro, make whatever you want.
Follow the DONTs
We'll give you a list of items. Don't use them in your project. Simple as that.
Get Free Stuff
Don't ship those items, and we'll ship them to you. You get the stuff you didn't use!
Pick Your Project Type
Each project type has different DONTs and prizes!
DONTs for Game
- •Platformer with characters
- •Pre-made assets
- •If statements
Have an idea? Post in #dont-ideas before starting!
Example Projects
See what people avoided and what they got
Game
Platformer
DONTs
- Characters
Result
Platformer without a character → Character plushie
App
Texting app
DONTs
- Text
- Emojis
Result
No text app -> Android plushiehie
Website
Calculator
DONTs
- Numbers
- Buttons
Result
Coolculator -> Get a cute calculatortor
CLI tool
File converter
DONTs
- 0 Dependencies
- No text input
Result
CLI Tool -> Raspberry Pi Zero 2W 2W
Bot
Discord Kahoot
DONTs
- discord.py
- slash commands
Result
Discord Bot - Bot hosting credits
Game
Platformer
DONTs
- Characters
Result
Platformer without a character → Character plushie
App
Texting app
DONTs
- Text
- Emojis
Result
No text app -> Android plushiehie
Website
Calculator
DONTs
- Numbers
- Buttons
Result
Coolculator -> Get a cute calculatortor
CLI tool
File converter
DONTs
- 0 Dependencies
- No text input
Result
CLI Tool -> Raspberry Pi Zero 2W 2W
Bot
Discord Kahoot
DONTs
- discord.py
- slash commands
Result
Discord Bot - Bot hosting credits
Game
Platformer
DONTs
- Characters
Result
Platformer without a character → Character plushie
App
Texting app
DONTs
- Text
- Emojis
Result
No text app -> Android plushiehie
Website
Calculator
DONTs
- Numbers
- Buttons
Result
Coolculator -> Get a cute calculatortor
CLI tool
File converter
DONTs
- 0 Dependencies
- No text input
Result
CLI Tool -> Raspberry Pi Zero 2W 2W
Bot
Discord Kahoot
DONTs
- discord.py
- slash commands
Result
Discord Bot - Bot hosting credits