👻 GhostyRaffle

A pixel-art secret gift exchange app where no one — not even the host — can see who got matched with whom.

🔗 Live: GhostyRaffle

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What is it?

GhostyRaffle is a stateless, privacy-focused secret Santa / gift exchange tool. Add your participants, hit START DRAW, and everyone receives a secret email with their match. No data is ever stored — matches exist only in memory during execution.

Features

• Completely Private — matches are never saved to any database or log
• Cryptographically Secure — uses Fisher-Yates shuffle with CSPRNG
• Retro 8-bit Aesthetic — pixel art ghosts, Press Start 2P font, arcade animations
• Email Delivery — each participant gets a styled pixel-art email via Resend
• Rate Limited — built-in protection against abuse
• Responsive — works on desktop and mobile

How It Works

1. Add participants (min 3, max 50)
2. Hit START DRAW
3. Each player gets a secret email with their match
4. No one sees the full list — not even you

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + Press Start 2P font
• Email: Resend
• Language: TypeScript
• Randomization: Web Crypto API (CSPRNG)

Getting Started

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local
# Add your RESEND_API_KEY and RESEND_FROM_EMAIL

# Run development server
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to see the app.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
RESEND_API_KEY	Your Resend API key
RESEND_FROM_EMAIL	Verified sender email address

Deploy

The easiest way to deploy is with Vercel:

Make sure to add RESEND_API_KEY and RESEND_FROM_EMAIL to your environment variables in the Vercel dashboard.

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