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Show HN: Pivot – A Simple Text Game

#1

Post by tldrthelaw » Wed, Feb 04, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

I made a little game for my spouse to play when she is having difficulty sleeping. She's enjoyed it, and some friends have as well, so I thought I'd share. No business model - just something lighthearted for Wednesday.

Show HN: Pivot – A Simple Text Game
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Re: Show HN: Pivot – A Simple Text Game

#2

Post by vunderba » Wed, Feb 04, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC

Nice job.

I'd recommend adding a small CSS-based animation that tweens the actual rotation of the tiles themselves. I think it would make the mechanic a little more intuitive to visualize it.

Re: Show HN: Pivot – A Simple Text Game

#3

Post by tldrthelaw » Wed, Feb 04, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC

vunderba wrote: post #2

Nice job. I'd recommend adding a small CSS-based animation that tweens the actual rotation of the tiles themselves. I think it would make the mechanic a little more intuitive to visualize it.

Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a shot!

Re: Show HN: Pivot – A Simple Text Game

#4

Post by tldrthelaw » Wed, Feb 04, 2026, 7:22 PM UTC

vunderba wrote: post #2

Nice job. I'd recommend adding a small CSS-based animation that tweens the actual rotation of the tiles themselves. I think it would make the mechanic a little more intuitive to visualize it.

Take a look if you don't mind, I think I got a rough approximation of what you were looking for implemented.

Re: Show HN: Pivot – A Simple Text Game

#5

Post by vunderba » Wed, Feb 04, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC

tldrthelaw wrote: post #4

vunderba wrote: post #2

Nice job. I'd recommend adding a small CSS-based animation that tweens the actual rotation of the tiles themselves. I think it would make the mechanic a little more intuitive to visualize it.

Take a look if you don't mind, I think I got a rough approximation of what you were looking for implemented.

I like it - I'd personally slow the rotation down a bit but that's pretty subjective!