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Re: Worldle

#31

Post by u2077 » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 1:58 AM UTC

greatjack613 wrote: post #16

Anyone have a non new york times wordle alternative. Currently using https://wordlle.app , but I want something more authentic

I’m using https://wordle.nyc it uses the original words and graphics.

Re: Worldle

#32

Post by wyldfire » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 2:02 AM UTC

spiderice wrote: post #28

macintux wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yet if you head that direction and keep going straight, eventually you’ll get to Mexico.

I didn’t say otherwise. The game doesn’t just give you an arrow. It also gives you a distance.

Maybe they should also show the conjugate direction and distance.

Re: Worldle

#33

Post by Ansil849 » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 2:04 AM UTC

I was extremely confused about the distance values in relation to the percentages until I read the help:

> The distances displayed correspond to the distances between the selected and the target territory centers.

> For instance, the computed distance between United States and Canada is around 2260km even if they have a common border.

That's extremely deceptive and non-obvious unless you read through the documentation. One of the appeals of Wordle is that it is an extremely intuitive game which doesn't require rule reading.

Re: Worldle

#34

Post by divbzero » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 2:11 AM UTC

macintux wrote: post #18

forgotmyoldacc wrote: post #4

What do the green dots represent? They only show up for a few seconds.

Simulates the Wordle feedback: the more green dots, the closer you are.

It would be cool if each dot represented a different variable:

1. Similarity in latitude

2. Similarity in longitude

3. Similarity in size

4. Similarity in population

5. Similarity in GDP

Re: Worldle

#35

Post by ramzyo » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 2:12 AM UTC

Ansil849 wrote: post #33

I was extremely confused about the distance values in relation to the percentages until I read the help: > The distances displayed correspond to the distances between the selected and the target territory centers. > For instance, the computed distance between United States and Canada is around 2260km even if they have a common border. That's extremely deceptive and non-obvious unless you read through the documentatio…

Yeah, I agree that’s pretty confusing. That being said I had to read the Wordle rules the first time I played. Had no idea what the differences were between colors and that a letter could be used multiple times in the same word.

Re: Worldle

#36

Post by Aunche » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 2:13 AM UTC

Ansil849 wrote: post #33

I was extremely confused about the distance values in relation to the percentages until I read the help: > The distances displayed correspond to the distances between the selected and the target territory centers. > For instance, the computed distance between United States and Canada is around 2260km even if they have a common border. That's extremely deceptive and non-obvious unless you read through the documentatio…

What is the center of the US anyways? Does it include Alaska and Guam?

Re: Worldle

#37

Post by mepiethree » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 2:13 AM UTC

divbzero wrote: post #34

macintux wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Simulates the Wordle feedback: the more green dots, the closer you are.

It would be cool if each dot represented a different variable: 1. Similarity in latitude 2. Similarity in longitude 3. Similarity in size 4. Similarity in population 5. Similarity in GDP