Inspired by the HN hit Putt.day. 5 minutes, no code, drag & drop. Share a link and challenge your friends.
When Putt.day hit the front page of Hacker News with 295 upvotes and 106 comments, the message was clear: people are hungry for a daily dose of mini golf. But the comments revealed something deeper — users wanted more holes, different themes, and the ability to create their own. The existing solution is a single, fixed course. That's like serving one flavor of ice cream and calling it a shop.
Current alternatives like Wordle or Lichess puzzles are either too abstract or too hardcore. Roblox is a full-blown platform that takes weeks to learn. What's missing is a micro-creation tool — something that turns a player into a creator in under five minutes. The signal from HN is not just "people like mini golf" — it's "people want to make mini golf, and they want it now."
With the rise of daily-game habits and the proven engagement of the "one-a-day" format, the timing is perfect. The community has already validated the demand. All that's missing is the tool. DailyHole fills that gap: a zero-friction, browser-based hole editor that turns your imagination into a shareable link. No sign-up required to start, no physics degree needed.
Choose any 800x600 PNG image — a photo of your desk, a space scene, or a pixel-art castle. That's the canvas for your hole. The editor accepts standard image formats and gives you a live preview.
Click to drop up to 5 obstacles (circles, rectangles) and set the cup location. Drag to reposition. The physics engine from Putt.day's public logic powers the ball movement — no coding required.
Hit publish and get a shareable URL like dailyhole.app/play/abc123. Your entire level is encoded in the link — no database needed. Send it to friends, post on Reddit, or make it your daily challenge.
Built on the exact game mechanic that 295+ HN users loved. You're not guessing — you're extending a proven pattern that the community already validated with upvotes and comments.
No sign-up, no download, no learning curve. Upload a picture, drop a few obstacles, set the hole. From zero to a playable link in under five minutes. Perfect for a coffee break.
From a spooky Halloween hole to a neon synthwave course, your imagination sets the limit. The editor supports any background image and obstacle layout, so every day can feel brand new.