Gerrymandle
Games
daily puzzle game
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How HN took it
10 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 8 critical, out of 31 comments about the project. Thread score +0.15.
Idea: 6 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 5 againstDesign: 1 for, 3 againstDocs: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun and satisfying puzzle, makes an important issue engaging
From 4 comments
I love the idea .. how you changed an important issue into a game and probably that would bring awareness. I am not an expert but such decisions probably affect a lot of people…
srameshc on HNLovely game! Takes a bit of fiddling to get the hang of it, but so do most puzzles worth doing. The instructions are clear, the presentation is great and I like the decision to…
aureate on HNThis felt very satisfying to win! (Day 39) I'll try to remember to keep coming back. I think what made me quite confused at the start is mis-reading the instructions that every…
pavel_lishin on HNPolitics aside, this is a fun type of puzzle!
fogleman on HN
Good presentation and clear instructions
From 1 comment
Lovely game! Takes a bit of fiddling to get the hang of it, but so do most puzzles worth doing. The instructions are clear, the presentation is great and I like the decision to…
aureate on HN
Objections
Tutorial and instructions are hard to follow for new players
From 3 comments
I think I did not understand this game well. May I suggest adding a few introductory levels of increasing difficulty for beginners.
coder97 on HNvery basic issue, its not clear to me how to start a new district, it just extends the old one. I managed to do it accidentally a couple times, but I don't know how
convolvatron on HNThis felt very satisfying to win! (Day 39) I'll try to remember to keep coming back. I think what made me quite confused at the start is mis-reading the instructions that every…
pavel_lishin on HN
Mobile controls confusing when adding tiles versus creating new districts
From 1 comment
The controls are really frustrating on mobile. Clicking a new tile sometimes adds it to my district. Other times it makes a new district?
blharr on HN
Site gives SSL error for some users
From 2 comments
> Error Code: SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG Can't view it at all.
giancarlostoro on HNI'm getting SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG on Firefox.
verteu on HN
Tie rule is unrealistic
From 1 comment
I could see this being a great activity in a high school civics class. Very creative. One rule that tripped me up is: > If two parties tie in a district, nobody wins it. This…
cyode on HN
Requests
Add an interactive tutorial or introductory levels
From 2 comments
I think I did not understand this game well. May I suggest adding a few introductory levels of increasing difficulty for beginners.
coder97 on HNI'm sorry you've found it a bit difficult to pick up! There is an introduction below the game, but it can still be a bit hard to follow since it's all text. I'll see about adding…
realmofthemad on HN
Use real historical maps for puzzles
From 1 comment
Love this! It would be amazing to see daily puzzles built from actual historical maps. Letting people redraw a real gerrymandered district.
davidhaggstrom on HN
Add proportional representation option
From 1 comment
I do believe the solution to gerrymandering in general is to move towards proportional representation so that the individual boundaries of a distinct are not as influential.…
bhouston on HN
Questions
How are daily puzzles curated
From 1 comment
I got a flawless victory in a landslide with 0 hints but the result screen is a bit confusing. There are players that used hints that are to the "right" of where it shows me.…
jmpavlec on HN
Who is the creator and where are they from
From 1 comment
Interesting to see "neighbourhood" and "centre" in a game about gerrymandering, focused on the US. Anyone know where the creator is from? Is he/she a transplant to the US, or…
apparent on HN
Alternatives named
Berrymandering tabletop game by Tessellation Games
From 1 comment
Tesselation Games’ ‘Berrymandering’ tabletop game is also a fun way to depress yourself - and a fun way to introduce the idea of gerrymandering to friends and family who don’t…
jrmg on HN