Availability update. http://m.chalkysticks.com
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Hey guys,
I was on here a little while ago with the PoolPad diagrammer. There's been something more elaborate in the works, all part of an ecosystem I call ChalkySticks. Looking for some feedback / thoughts from the players about the direction. It's currently in a testing phase; if you're in New York City and want to try it, let me know. (for some reason I can't reply to DMs. I can read them though.)
ChalkySticks connects you to new players and lets you discover tables in your area. We build tools and provide information to help you improve your game.
Promotional Site + Screenshots
There's a demo video of it being used here on my YouTube channel so you can have a better understanding of how it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdOZu9TBDOI
The first major reason to use it is finding someone else around you that wants to play. I have a lot of pool playing friends in many neighborhoods; it's hard to keep track of where and when they're playing. There's also a lot of players I don't know.
ChalkySticks gives you the ability to set a beacon at your location, which essentially says, "Hey guys, I'm here near you and I wanna play right now." Anyone can see a list of how close they are to others that want to play. You check the list and, hey, someone named Joe is 0.50mi away from me and wants a game. Send him a message and find a place to play.
Sometimes I find myself texting John, Gary, Bob, Dave, and Pat all together "Hey, any of you want to play?" but it feels like that must get annoying after a while. The beacon is a nice passive way of letting everyone else know that you're down to jam.
Secondly, it has a growing list of pool halls, bars, and hotels all across America. Right now it has about 500, but still needs work. I know the places in my area, but going out of town or to a different neighborhood is a different story. Send me down to Texas and I don't know which places have a good table. This provides pictures, location based searching, details about the place, and more. You can also Check-in to the bar to let others know you're there.
Search through a list of nearby places to find the one you prefer for the mood you're in. A busy place with many checkins, a dive bar for some drinks and casual games, a hall to place a bit more seriously, etc.
For consuming content when you're bored, there's an ever-growing gallery of videos and clips to watch while you're out. I'll also be implementing certain PoolPad diagrams into it so you'll have a long list of shots / situations to try.
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In the near future, it will let halls/bars host tournaments, manage the bracket, and players can view the bracket through their phone and even register with $$ in advance.
In the further future, it will let players manage a team and stats. That team + stats could be applied to any league; APA, NAPL, BCA, etc.
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Anyway, not sure how you guys are with promotional posts around here so I hope it's not annoying. All feedback is welcome, positive and negative. Trying to gather interest, ideas, and such. I'm currently working on testing this in Manhattan. If you want to be a part of it, let me know and I'll try to coordinate something.
I'll also need help from people in different states to fill out some content, if people are interested.
Thanks!
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Hey guys,
I was on here a little while ago with the PoolPad diagrammer. There's been something more elaborate in the works, all part of an ecosystem I call ChalkySticks. Looking for some feedback / thoughts from the players about the direction. It's currently in a testing phase; if you're in New York City and want to try it, let me know. (for some reason I can't reply to DMs. I can read them though.)
ChalkySticks connects you to new players and lets you discover tables in your area. We build tools and provide information to help you improve your game.
Promotional Site + Screenshots
There's a demo video of it being used here on my YouTube channel so you can have a better understanding of how it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdOZu9TBDOI
The first major reason to use it is finding someone else around you that wants to play. I have a lot of pool playing friends in many neighborhoods; it's hard to keep track of where and when they're playing. There's also a lot of players I don't know.
ChalkySticks gives you the ability to set a beacon at your location, which essentially says, "Hey guys, I'm here near you and I wanna play right now." Anyone can see a list of how close they are to others that want to play. You check the list and, hey, someone named Joe is 0.50mi away from me and wants a game. Send him a message and find a place to play.
Sometimes I find myself texting John, Gary, Bob, Dave, and Pat all together "Hey, any of you want to play?" but it feels like that must get annoying after a while. The beacon is a nice passive way of letting everyone else know that you're down to jam.
Secondly, it has a growing list of pool halls, bars, and hotels all across America. Right now it has about 500, but still needs work. I know the places in my area, but going out of town or to a different neighborhood is a different story. Send me down to Texas and I don't know which places have a good table. This provides pictures, location based searching, details about the place, and more. You can also Check-in to the bar to let others know you're there.
Search through a list of nearby places to find the one you prefer for the mood you're in. A busy place with many checkins, a dive bar for some drinks and casual games, a hall to place a bit more seriously, etc.
For consuming content when you're bored, there's an ever-growing gallery of videos and clips to watch while you're out. I'll also be implementing certain PoolPad diagrams into it so you'll have a long list of shots / situations to try.
---------
In the near future, it will let halls/bars host tournaments, manage the bracket, and players can view the bracket through their phone and even register with $$ in advance.
In the further future, it will let players manage a team and stats. That team + stats could be applied to any league; APA, NAPL, BCA, etc.
----------
Anyway, not sure how you guys are with promotional posts around here so I hope it's not annoying. All feedback is welcome, positive and negative. Trying to gather interest, ideas, and such. I'm currently working on testing this in Manhattan. If you want to be a part of it, let me know and I'll try to coordinate something.
I'll also need help from people in different states to fill out some content, if people are interested.
Thanks!
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