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kirchhoff

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    Comment #44420277

    I wrote a script which generates all possible solutions for a given puzzle.

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    Comment #44386143

    I made the site a few years ago, but I've refined it and added some features over time. Hopefully it's worth another mention!

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    Comment #33799587

    I run a similar service which is free and editable. https://html.cafe

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    Comment #32687465

    I made summle.net a while back, which is similar. After I while I found that this type of game can be frustrating as you are not incrementally solving the puzzle - instead there ar…

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    Comment #31860819

    I have a few which I haven't touched for years; https://random.earth https://newsola.com - Google News as a treemap

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    Comment #30868261

    Site seems compromised?

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    Comment #30562454

    To make the site work as an 'app' you just need it to conform to the PWA (Progressive Web App) guidelines, and handle the install prompt. There's a good guide here: https://develop…

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    Comment #30562275

    Today's puzzle was difficult I admit. It's tough to find a balance, I'm still working on it!

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    Comment #30561217

    Can I ask which device you're using?

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    Comment #30561214

    I think you meant to post in the thread about the emoji game?

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    Comment #30557802

    Thanks for the feedback. Re: the scrolling issue - can I ask which device?

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    Comment #30557384

    Thanks. The 'share results' grid is about as minimal as I can make it without it being devoid of information! The reset upon completion is intentional, as there is (usually) more t…

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    Comment #30556976

    Thank you. I do actually have another mode planned!

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    Comment #30556926

    I wanted to keep it to operators everyone would understand, though it would be interesting to use exponents! I am only recording successful attempts, which for the regular puzzle i…

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    Comment #30556889

    I'm still working on the difficulty levels. I think recognising factors of either the target number or nearby numbers is key.

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    Comment #30556348

    Thanks, all feedback is most welcome. I tested it with only a small number of people.

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    Comment #30556117

    You can click on numbers to remove them, so that you do not need to refresh the page.

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    Comment #30556075

    The rules are on the info page - maybe not that obvious.

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    Comment #30556008

    You won't like the extreme mode I have planned.

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    Comment #30555832

    The undo function is in the works.. to clear all you can refresh the page (or click the logo). There is an effect when a tile is filled but perhaps it needs to be more dramatic.

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    Comment #30555727

    There is a kids mode in the settings. Today's one is hard, I must admit (though it can be done in 3 steps) - they did well when I was testing the site!

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    Comment #30555652

    Indeed. Everything old is new again. There should be 6 numbers - perhaps one is cut off. Are you on mobile?