Linjat
Games
puzzle game
SHOW HN2019
122points
37comments
#379of 2,195 in 2019
Top 18%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
13 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 3 critical, out of 30 comments about the project. Thread score +0.35.
Execution: 2 for, 3 againstDesign: 5 for, 0 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple rules and addictive gameplay
From 4 comments
I solved easy 4, but easy 7 looks impossible. Very addictive puzzle game, BTW. Edit: easy 7 solvable and now my wife is addicted too.
veli_joza on HNThis is a great puzzle game. I am absolutely hooked!
krmbzds on HNAmazingly simple yet awesome. Well done.
Timucin on HNvery elegant puzzle with super simple rules (which I consider a big plus over hard to explain puzzle games... which my games might suffer from a bit). Extending a line in both…
aurelwu on HN
Clean mobile and browser interface
From 2 comments
Considering flagging this, I definitely do not need this in my life. Works beautifully on Android/chrome, you really nailed the user interface. Maybe add a way to mark some lines…
pbalau on HNIt's really, really good. I really like manipulating the number lines, which I think is important (the basic action in a game should feel inherently good)
failrate on HN
Objections
Overflow hidden CSS cuts off the how-to-play text on some screens
From 2 comments
You have "overflow: hidden" in the CSS for the body tag, which makes it impossible to read the full text of "how to play" on my screen.
yorwba on HNEnjoying this! Other than the bug about instructions not showing right in landscape mode due to noted css issue.
erichsu on HN
Dragging lines in both directions is not obvious
From 2 comments
I love it. Was a bit confused at fist since the lines can be extended in both ways. Yeah, i see this as an little addictive game. Do you have it on IOS?
onemoresoop on HNIt's 2048 all over again. I too had problems realising you could drag the lines in both directions, obvious after the tutorial; but who's got time for that!
pbhjpbhj on HN
Navigation back button does not work
From 1 comment
Navigation seems to be broken. Nothing happens when I use the browser's (Chrome) back button to return to the main page, even though the hash changes.
phailhaus on HN
Requests
Add a grid indicator
From 2 comments
Probably would benefit from some sort of subtle grid indicator, since counting squares/positions is central to solving the puzzles.
SiempreViernes on HNGreat idea for a puzzle. It really needs a grid and an undo buffer.
Strang on HN
Add undo and redo
From 3 comments
Great idea for a puzzle. It really needs a grid and an undo buffer.
Strang on HNLinjat is a great game, and my GF got immediately hooked also :) I suggest that it would greatly benefit from adding features: 1. Save/restore 2. Undo/redo
glenmcd on HNCool thingie. However... I would re-label the « Back » button as « Home » and add a « Back » button that undoes the last move...
realo on HN
Add save and restore
From 1 comment
Linjat is a great game, and my GF got immediately hooked also :) I suggest that it would greatly benefit from adding features: 1. Save/restore 2. Undo/redo
glenmcd on HN
Add positive feedback on solving a puzzle
From 1 comment
One suggestion: There should be some positive feedback when you solve a puzzle. Like prints "Congrats" and play a little jingle. Overall great game!
pwaivers on HN
Show highest level solved
From 1 comment
Very enjoyable, fun simple game. Would like it to show your the highest level you have solved so far. eg. Highest score: easy level 4
ozmaverick72 on HN
Questions
Is there an iOS version or similar iOS games?
From 2 comments
cool game! Do you know of any games on iOS that are similar?
cityzen on HNI love it. Was a bit confused at fist since the lines can be extended in both ways. Yeah, i see this as an little addictive game. Do you have it on IOS?
onemoresoop on HN
How were the levels generated?
From 1 comment
I was wondering as I played it if you had come up with some 'evil' to create the levels, as each one has an element of 'gotcha' to them. Any info on how you did this? Novice…
djaychela on HN
Alternatives named
Trees and tents puzzle
From 1 comment
Really cool, seems similar to the trees and tents puzzle game.
mmazzarolo on HN
2048
From 1 comment
It's 2048 all over again. I too had problems realising you could drag the lines in both directions, obvious after the tutorial; but who's got time for that!
pbhjpbhj on HN