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Re: Modeling what makes paper-folding puzzles hard

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Post by jhanschoo » Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC

astralasia wrote: post #20

jhanschoo wrote: post #19

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I think I have your new build(s) as I can play from the archive, but the contrast is still too low for me. Note that displays are different, so it's likely that things are more indistinct for me than for you. I've just played through the archive, and all my mistakes came from off-by-one errors because the grid lines were indistinct and I misplaced the holes.

thanks for the detailed feedback and trying it out, I will be rechecking the contrast issue

thanks!

Re: Modeling what makes paper-folding puzzles hard

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Post by aeonik » Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 12:52 PM UTC

astralasia wrote: post #18

aeonik wrote: post #14

Is there a way to play previous puzzles?

I added the archive feature, would love to hear your feedback on it as well

Works great very seamless.

These puzzles are great! Simple and effective.

I wonder if the engine could be adapted for origami. :)

Re: Modeling what makes paper-folding puzzles hard

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Post by astralasia » Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC

jhanschoo wrote: post #19

astralasia wrote: post #7

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thanks for flagging this, the contrast is definitely too low. I'll fix this.

I think I have your new build(s) as I can play from the archive, but the contrast is still too low for me. Note that displays are different, so it's likely that things are more indistinct for me than for you. I've just played through the archive, and all my mistakes came from off-by-one errors because the grid lines were indistinct and I misplaced the holes.

the contrast for the grid lines should be better now, would like to hear your feedback, thanks again!

Re: Modeling what makes paper-folding puzzles hard

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Post by jhanschoo » Thu, Apr 02, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC

astralasia wrote: post #23

jhanschoo wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think I have your new build(s) as I can play from the archive, but the contrast is still too low for me. Note that displays are different, so it's likely that things are more indistinct for me than for you. I've just played through the archive, and all my mistakes came from off-by-one errors because the grid lines were indistinct and I misplaced the holes.

the contrast for the grid lines should be better now, would like to hear your feedback, thanks again!

Hmm I think you made the grid lines thicker? I prefer it, but the thickness looks inconsistent (several divisions of the paper do not seem have thicker grid lines on my display)