TikTok Live Game Development
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
Game Overview
Objective: Develop a Node.js application that enables TikTok LIVE viewers to predict the outcome of a spinning wheel (numbers 0–36). After each spin, the host inputs the winning result, and the system automatically calculates scores and updates a live leaderboard.
Key Features:
Real-Time Chat Monitoring: Capture viewer predictions via TikTok LIVE chat.
Prediction Logging: Store each user's predictions with timestamps.
Result Input: Allow the host to input the winning number or symbol after each spin.
Automated Scoring:
Correct single prediction: +37 points.
Correct multiple predictions: +[37 - total number of predictions] points.
If 'J' is the outcome: All participants who made at least one prediction receive +37 points.
Incorrect predictions yield 0 points.
Leaderboard Management: Maintain and display a real-time leaderboard.
Tools and Technologies
TikTok-Live-Connector: Node.js library to receive live stream events such as comments and gifts in real-time from TikTok LIVE.
Google Sheets API: To store and manage user predictions and scores.
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software): For streaming and displaying overlays.
Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime.
Implementation Steps
1. Set Up TikTok-Live-Connector
Install the Library:
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npm install tiktok-live-connector
Create a Script to Listen to Chat Messages:
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const { WebcastPushConnection } = require('tiktok-live-connector');
const tiktokUsername = 'your_tiktok_username';
const tiktokLiveConnection = new WebcastPushConnection(tiktokUsername);
tiktokLiveConnection.connect().then(state => {
console.log(Connected to roomId ${state.roomId});
}).catch(err => {
console.error('Failed to connect', err);
});
tiktokLiveConnection.on('chat', data => {
const username = data.uniqueId;
const message = data.comment.trim().toUpperCase();
// Process the message
});
2. Handle and Store Predictions
Parsing Predictions:
Within the chat event handler, identify messages that start with ! followed by a number between 0 and 36.
Ignore any inputs outside this range or malformed commands.
Storing Predictions:
Use the Google Sheets API to log the user's prediction along with their username and timestamp.
Ensure that multiple predictions from the same user are tracked accurately.
3. Input Winning Result
After Spinning the Wheel:
Provide an interface (e.g., command-line prompt or web form) for the host to input the winning number or 'J'.
4. Calculate and Assign Scores
Scoring Logic:
Iterate through each user's predictions:
If the winning result is 'J': award 37 points to all users who made at least one prediction.
If a user's prediction list includes the winning number:
If only one prediction was made: award 37 points.
If multiple predictions were made: award (37 - total number of predictions) points.
If the user's predictions do not include the winning number: award 0 points.
Updating Scores:
Update each user's total score in the Google Sheet.
5. Display Leaderboard
Using OBS:
Create a dynamic HTML page that displays the leaderboard, updating in real-time.
In OBS, add this page as a Browser Source to overlay the leaderboard on your stream.
Alternative Tools:
Consider using platforms like KeepTheScore for an easy-to-integrate scoreboard solution.
Advantages of This Approach
Full Automation: Once set up, the system handles predictions, scoring, and leaderboard updates automatically.
Customization: You have complete control over the game's logic and presentation.
Cost-Effective: Utilizes free and open-source tools.
Additional Considerations
Data Persistence:
Ensure that user scores are saved between sessions, possibly by writing to a file or database.
User Feedback:
Optionally, send chat messages acknowledging valid predictions or informing users of their current scores.
Error Handling:
Implement checks to handle unexpected inputs and ensure the application remains stable during the live stream.
By following this plan, a developer can build an engaging and automated interactive game for your TikTok LIVE audience. If you need assistance with specific integrations or have further questions, feel free to ask!
Objective: Develop a Node.js application that enables TikTok LIVE viewers to predict the outcome of a spinning wheel (numbers 0–36). After each spin, the host inputs the winning result, and the system automatically calculates scores and updates a live leaderboard.
Key Features:
Real-Time Chat Monitoring: Capture viewer predictions via TikTok LIVE chat.
Prediction Logging: Store each user's predictions with timestamps.
Result Input: Allow the host to input the winning number or symbol after each spin.
Automated Scoring:
Correct single prediction: +37 points.
Correct multiple predictions: +[37 - total number of predictions] points.
If 'J' is the outcome: All participants who made at least one prediction receive +37 points.
Incorrect predictions yield 0 points.
Leaderboard Management: Maintain and display a real-time leaderboard.
Tools and Technologies
TikTok-Live-Connector: Node.js library to receive live stream events such as comments and gifts in real-time from TikTok LIVE.
Google Sheets API: To store and manage user predictions and scores.
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software): For streaming and displaying overlays.
Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime.
Implementation Steps
1. Set Up TikTok-Live-Connector
Install the Library:
bash
Copy
Edit
npm install tiktok-live-connector
Create a Script to Listen to Chat Messages:
javascript
Copy
Edit
const { WebcastPushConnection } = require('tiktok-live-connector');
const tiktokUsername = 'your_tiktok_username';
const tiktokLiveConnection = new WebcastPushConnection(tiktokUsername);
tiktokLiveConnection.connect().then(state => {
console.log(Connected to roomId ${state.roomId});
}).catch(err => {
console.error('Failed to connect', err);
});
tiktokLiveConnection.on('chat', data => {
const username = data.uniqueId;
const message = data.comment.trim().toUpperCase();
// Process the message
});
2. Handle and Store Predictions
Parsing Predictions:
Within the chat event handler, identify messages that start with ! followed by a number between 0 and 36.
Ignore any inputs outside this range or malformed commands.
Storing Predictions:
Use the Google Sheets API to log the user's prediction along with their username and timestamp.
Ensure that multiple predictions from the same user are tracked accurately.
3. Input Winning Result
After Spinning the Wheel:
Provide an interface (e.g., command-line prompt or web form) for the host to input the winning number or 'J'.
4. Calculate and Assign Scores
Scoring Logic:
Iterate through each user's predictions:
If the winning result is 'J': award 37 points to all users who made at least one prediction.
If a user's prediction list includes the winning number:
If only one prediction was made: award 37 points.
If multiple predictions were made: award (37 - total number of predictions) points.
If the user's predictions do not include the winning number: award 0 points.
Updating Scores:
Update each user's total score in the Google Sheet.
5. Display Leaderboard
Using OBS:
Create a dynamic HTML page that displays the leaderboard, updating in real-time.
In OBS, add this page as a Browser Source to overlay the leaderboard on your stream.
Alternative Tools:
Consider using platforms like KeepTheScore for an easy-to-integrate scoreboard solution.
Advantages of This Approach
Full Automation: Once set up, the system handles predictions, scoring, and leaderboard updates automatically.
Customization: You have complete control over the game's logic and presentation.
Cost-Effective: Utilizes free and open-source tools.
Additional Considerations
Data Persistence:
Ensure that user scores are saved between sessions, possibly by writing to a file or database.
User Feedback:
Optionally, send chat messages acknowledging valid predictions or informing users of their current scores.
Error Handling:
Implement checks to handle unexpected inputs and ensure the application remains stable during the live stream.
By following this plan, a developer can build an engaging and automated interactive game for your TikTok LIVE audience. If you need assistance with specific integrations or have further questions, feel free to ask!