The instructions are unclear for my input device. I'm on a macOS webkit browser, and I have to click each individual letter, _then click one last time after all letters are highlighted_ to mark the work as found. This falls way outside of the directions "Drag Play to start."
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#92The instructions are unclear for my input device. I'm on a macOS webkit browser, and I have to click each individual letter, _then click one last time after all letters are highlighted_ to mark the work as found. This falls way outside of the directions "Drag Play to start."
Hmm I'm also macOS webkit and can drag no problem. Are you using Safari?
It is also possible to tap each individual letter like you described as an alternative control method but I've found dragging to be more intuitive so is the standard control.
On desktop you can also type the letters with your keyboard ;)
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#93Is there any way to lose? With the letters disappearing after they're no longer used, I feel this becomes an exercise in attrition instead of a game.
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#94Wow, this post blew up! Thank you everyone for all the helpful feedback. I’ve just deployed a few updates: - Added a short playable tutorial for new players to learn how the game works. - Added a timer below the grid. You can hide this in the settings if you don’t want the extra pressure! - Fixed some bonus words based on your recommendations. I also made a bonus HN themed puzzle as a thanks for all the feedback - ht…
Wow, I found the Hacker News one way easier than normal (01:15). I'm devouring these, though—every day you release one, I'll play it!
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#95The instructions are unclear for my input device. I'm on a macOS webkit browser, and I have to click each individual letter, _then click one last time after all letters are highlighted_ to mark the work as found. This falls way outside of the directions "Drag Play to start."
You can just click the first letter, then drag through the rest. When I moved from mobile to desktop, I also thought it was click-only, but dragging works in Chrome and Safari.
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#96I love it!
I could play games like this for hours :D
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#97Wow, this post blew up! Thank you everyone for all the helpful feedback. I’ve just deployed a few updates: - Added a short playable tutorial for new players to learn how the game works. - Added a timer below the grid. You can hide this in the settings if you don’t want the extra pressure! - Fixed some bonus words based on your recommendations. I also made a bonus HN themed puzzle as a thanks for all the feedback - ht…
Very cool! Idea: show the definition of the word when you find it, so you can learn new words.
(edit: ah, I see they are shown later)
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#98Is there any way to lose? With the letters disappearing after they're no longer used, I feel this becomes an exercise in attrition instead of a game.
Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out how to give up, because I can't find any more words. I found 8 (2 bonus ones), and am stuck finding any more. There should be a "reveal" button, so you can see what else you were supposed to find.
Edit: solved it! Being stuck is annoying, though.
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#100I found #6 unnecessarily difficult. While I personally really enjoy puzzles, primarily logic ones and spelling ones, this melted my brain. Maybe you could add a "hint" button that shows you which letter is the starting letter for a word in the remaining to-be-found list.