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Show HN: Angularis – like Tetris, but based on triangles

#1

Post by rufname » Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 10:04 PM UTC

Angularis is a game similar to Tetris, but based on triangles instead of squares. Which is why it also has diagonal movements. I had this idea about a month ago and built the game in my spare time.

I think it is a bit more difficult compared to Tetris. You kind of have to get used to "think diagonally".

Maybe it can be a nice little challenge for you.

I'd be happy to receive some feedback. Thanks!

Show HN: Angularis – like Tetris, but based on triangles
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Post by city41 » Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 11:19 PM UTC

My brain really wants/expects 45 degree rotation. Not saying you should add that though, it might make the game too easy.

edit: and playing some more I see 45 degrees wouldn't even really work.

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#3

Post by vore » Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 11:29 PM UTC

Oh man, this hurts my brain! I still haven't managed to clear a row, but I'm trying!

Just a small quality of life request: could you add a little more delay when the block touches the bottom? I feel like when I try to fast drop the block it finishes dropping a little too quickly and I can't slot it into place easily without gently tapping the down arrow to adjust the speed.

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#4

Post by dom111 » Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 11:41 PM UTC

Fun, but definitely hard! Love that fact it has touch friendly controls, of note though, I needed to two finger tap to rotate which wasn't clear to me from the help text!

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Post by bl0b » Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 11:43 PM UTC

Cool game! Super simple and I like the added challenge.

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Post by emj » Fri, Feb 04, 2022, 11:54 PM UTC

Feels a bit too hard, I've only managed to clear one line. Building straight lines out of triangles seems hard, there are so many overhang pieces. Not saying it needs to be easier but I might need some help to get started.

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#7

Post by chrisma0 » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 12:12 AM UTC

Uff.. I'm struggling over here. This feels like knots in my brain. Fun!

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#8

Post by re » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 12:25 AM UTC

Because it's so different, and takes some time to get used to the different ways that you can move pieces and slot them together, I think that it would be helpful if there were a practice mode that disabled the auto-falling, to remove the time pressure element.

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#9

Post by tartoran » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 12:26 AM UTC

Couldnt clear one row but am loving it!!

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#10

Post by re » Sat, Feb 05, 2022, 12:30 AM UTC

In my browser (Firefox on macOS), the buttons to the left of the game (pause, music, etc) don't work when I click on them directly--it just makes pieces rotate. It seems that I have to click just to their left in order to use them.