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#494of 3,515 in 2024
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How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
11 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 6 mixed, 9 critical, out of 34 comments about the project. Thread score +0.11.
Execution: 0 for, 6 againstDesign: 2 for, 3 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun and good for kids or elementary education
From 4 comments
This is really neat! It's kind of fun to play as an adult, but it also would make for a great educational tool for elementary school students. Please understand that the reason…
freedomben on HNBeautiful interface! This would be an excellent replacement for the traditional "times table" approach to teaching basic arithmetic. My only suggestion would be to limit…
primitivesuave on HNThis is fun. I'm gonna show it to my 8 year old, who I suspect will like it, but the problems will be too difficult after just a few levels. Would be cool to have some way to…
b-ryan on HNThis is a really fun and useful app for kids, thank you!
terrycody on HN
Interface looks beautiful and clean
From 2 comments
Beautiful interface! This would be an excellent replacement for the traditional "times table" approach to teaching basic arithmetic. My only suggestion would be to limit…
primitivesuave on HNPretty cool. I really like your website! How does the sonification of space sounds work?
lappet on HN
Objections
Drag-and-drop is clunky on desktop and causes strain
From 2 comments
The reason I won't use this is because it's drag-and-drop. That's just begging for an RSI during long-term use. For desktop using keyboard shortcuts would solve this, on mobile…
jasfi on HNThis is really neat! It's kind of fun to play as an adult, but it also would make for a great educational tool for elementary school students. Please understand that the reason…
freedomben on HN
Too many multiplication and division by 1 make puzzles trivial
From 3 comments
Fun times! I realise the UX might be tricky, but having a way to input things using a keyboard would be cool. Another issue is that multiplicative identity seems to be used too…
l0b0 on HNI also think that multiplication and division by 1 should be pared down (if not eliminated). In general, it'd be nice to favor larger numbers instead of using 1/2/3 so much.
junar on HNBeautiful interface! This would be an excellent replacement for the traditional "times table" approach to teaching basic arithmetic. My only suggestion would be to limit…
primitivesuave on HN
Some puzzles have no solution or more than one solution
From 4 comments
Seems fun. One suggestion: ensure that the solution is unique. I just got a puzzle with two solutions. https://i.postimg.cc/L5bbp2Hy/Screenshot-2024-01-08-at-7-06-04-PM.png
twiceaday on HNI have a puzzle with no correct solution: https://gcdnb.pbrd.co/images/T5vHCnVvd3Da.png?o=1 Edit: I read that as 3-x=3. I would assume that when reading up that should be the…
bongodongobob on HNNice! Sometimes it generates ambiguous situations, where two solutions are both equally valid. For example equation: 5 - _ = _ available numbers: 3 and 2
rolfvandekrol on HNSeems like this one is broken? https://postimg.cc/T5hVQCXd
mbebek on HN
Plus and divide symbols are hard to tell apart
From 2 comments
Great game. Small bit of feedback: I'm having trouble distinguishing the + and ÷ symbols (on an iPhone SE 2nd gen.). You might consider making them clearer.
valleyer on HNI'm having difficulty telling "+" and "÷" apart when the font gets small.
baking on HN
Difficulty plateaus or ramps too slowly
From 2 comments
I suggest making satisfied equations green (and maybe unsatisfied ones red) as you go, rather than just at the end. There are a lot of equations that are ×1 or ÷1, which is less…
mkl on HNAre they randomly generated or you have a curated list? The difficulty increase too slow, but after 10 puzzles it starts to get tricky.
gus_massa on HN
Requests
Keyboard input support
From 3 comments
Fun times! I realise the UX might be tricky, but having a way to input things using a keyboard would be cool. Another issue is that multiplicative identity seems to be used too…
l0b0 on HNThis is really neat! It's kind of fun to play as an adult, but it also would make for a great educational tool for elementary school students. Please understand that the reason…
freedomben on HNRegarding arithmetic games, I much prefer https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/puzzles/js/keen.html At least half of that preference is the ability to use keyboard…
o11c on HN
Save progress and keep state across refresh or back button
From 2 comments
Fun times! I realise the UX might be tricky, but having a way to input things using a keyboard would be cool. Another issue is that multiplicative identity seems to be used too…
l0b0 on HNVery nice simple puzzle game! I think the game would be much more enjoyable if you have curated levels rather then getting them randomly generated. Also it seems that my progress…
kuboble on HN
Show current level number
From 1 comment
Would be nice to know what "level" you're on.
closetkantian on HN
Curated levels or difficulty control
From 3 comments
Very nice simple puzzle game! I think the game would be much more enjoyable if you have curated levels rather then getting them randomly generated. Also it seems that my progress…
kuboble on HNThis is fun. I'm gonna show it to my 8 year old, who I suspect will like it, but the problems will be too difficult after just a few levels. Would be cool to have some way to…
b-ryan on HNThis is really neat! It's kind of fun to play as an adult, but it also would make for a great educational tool for elementary school students. Please understand that the reason…
freedomben on HN
Score or completion counter
From 3 comments
I would like to see somewhere just a counter of how many I have finished, so that I could compete with my coworkers!
LoveMortuus on HNCongrats! and Well done! Feedback: A points system would be great.
zakokor on HNGreat! Love it! Could you add a way to race other people to solve the puzzles?
manlobster on HN
Questions
Are puzzles randomly generated or curated
From 1 comment
Are they randomly generated or you have a curated list? The difficulty increase too slow, but after 10 puzzles it starts to get tricky.
gus_massa on HN
Will the code be published online
From 1 comment
Fun times! I realise the UX might be tricky, but having a way to input things using a keyboard would be cool. Another issue is that multiplicative identity seems to be used too…
l0b0 on HN
How does the sonification of space sounds work
From 1 comment
Pretty cool. I really like your website! How does the sonification of space sounds work?
lappet on HN
Alternatives named
Keen from Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection
From 1 comment
Regarding arithmetic games, I much prefer https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/puzzles/js/keen.html At least half of that preference is the ability to use keyboard…
o11c on HN
KenKen
From 1 comment
I was going to suggest changing to the Ken Ken convention, which uses '/' instead. Much easier visually.
imglorp on HN
Sudoku
From 1 comment
This is really good. It reminds me of sudoku.
pacifika on HN