Slice Tap Toy
Games
casual browser game
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Slice Tap Toy
This is a project I made for my toddler son when I found how many ads and interruptions have invaded Fruit…
memalign.github.io#slice game#fruit ninja alternative#toddler game#tap toy#swipe game
How HN took it
3 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.29.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Fun and simple; swiping works well, especially on a trackpad.
From 1 comment
Nice. Despite the name "tap toy", swiping works well, which is significantly easier with a laptop trackpad than trying to click the pizzas.
re on HN
Fireworks reminds commenter of Missile Command.
From 1 comment
Great work. Fireworks really reminds me of Missile Command.
mmastrac on HN
Objections
First swipe often fails to slice the pizza.
From 1 comment
yeah it's fun, first swipe often not slicing it though.
wouldbecouldbe on HN
Swipe-back gesture on mobile can accidentally leave the page.
From 1 comment
I’m on mobile. While swiping I accidentally made a swipe back gesture and landed back at HN. Feature request: launch items further from the edges, this should address this edge…
thih9 on HN
Requests
Launch items further from screen edges to avoid mobile back-swipe.
From 1 comment
I’m on mobile. While swiping I accidentally made a swipe back gesture and landed back at HN. Feature request: launch items further from the edges, this should address this edge…
thih9 on HN
Questions
Is the logo's Italian colour a reference to Fancy's song Slice Me Nice?
From 1 comment
Serious question: I noticed that the logo has the Italian colors. On the surface, this could be a reference to the fact that the game has pizza. Digging a little deeper though,…
rickcarlino on HN
Alternatives named
Koalas to the Max
From 1 comment
https://www.koalastothemax.com
alxjsn on HN
Bubbles Pop web game
From 1 comment
Nice game, let him try another addictive toy: https://bubblespop.netlify.app
lovegrenoble on HN
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance slicing
From 1 comment
Awesome little toy! I feel like no discussion of slicing/dicing physics in games can be complete without mentioning the madness that was Metal Gear Rising: Revengence -…
talldayo on HN