Dog Bunny Puzzle
Games
puzzle game
SHOW HN2022
How HN took it
98 positive, 141 neutral or asking, 38 mixed, 58 critical, out of 335 comments about the project. Thread score +0.16.
Design: 20 for, 22 againstExecution: 6 for, 31 againstIdea: 32 for, 2 againstDocs: 3 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Intuitive with no instructions needed
From 3 comments
I have to say the fact that I was able to figure out how the puzzle worked - what I was meant to do - with no instructions in about 60 seconds is a good sign. I'm also…
aerovistae on HNI loved it. Could figure out the way it works with no instructions fairly quickly. There was never a moment where I got annoyed and wanted to put it down. It got me trying things…
unsafecast on HNKudos on the puzzle; very easy to understand what needs to be done/achieved to solve it. You could change the page title from "React App" to something more appropriate.
olibhel on HN
Addictive and fun
From 2 comments
I have to say the fact that I was able to figure out how the puzzle worked - what I was meant to do - with no instructions in about 60 seconds is a good sign. I'm also…
aerovistae on HNThat was a lot of fun. Easy to figure out what the challenge was. Then puzzling, challenging gameplay and a satisfying conclusion in, I don't know, 15 minutes or so. Good work,…
billforsternz on HN
Clean minimal art style
From 2 comments
Yes you did. One of these a day, please. I really like the hand-drawn / doodled style.. it disarmed me, which was good because solving this required me to be patient and to…
nmg on HNThis is a fun puzzle! Great job. It took me a minute to figure out the rules, but I was able to with some experimentation. I think the lack of explicit instructions adds to the…
hacoo on HN
Objections
Flashing lights at the end are too fast and risk epilepsy
From 3 comments
Please make that blinking after winning less... epileptic.
seba_dos1 on HNI like the puzzle! Too much flashing at the end there, either tone it down or put an epilepsy warning on it.
sp332 on HNPossible epilepsy warning on completion? Great little puzzle, thanks for making this and sharing it.
bckr on HN
Animals cover node labels so symbols are hard to see
From 3 comments
I have to say the fact that I was able to figure out how the puzzle worked - what I was meant to do - with no instructions in about 60 seconds is a good sign. I'm also…
aerovistae on HNFun! UI complaint: the animals block the objects so you can't easily see what they're on, which is annoying. Maybe shrink the animals a bit more, use a 3d effect, or add an…
foobarbecue on HNI don't like how the thing I have to move covers up the things I have to look at. Lost interest pretty quick because of this, but it seems like it would be pretty easy to put the…
dpcan on HN
Does not work on mobile or some browsers
From 3 comments
It doesn't work. Especially on mobile.
JaceLightning on HNDoesn’t work in safari or chrome on my iPhone.
ada1981 on HNIs this playable on iPads? No element appears to be actionable... :(
eps on HN
Rules are unclear without instructions
From 3 comments
I am completely lost. How do you play this?
chirau on HNToo confusing to understand what to do here.
saberience on HNLooks excellent! Not sure if it’s an issue on iPhone or my IQ, but I can’t figure out what the rules are. I highlight an animal but can’t move it on what seems a bidirectional…
richardw on HN
Requests
More levels and daily puzzles
From 3 comments
2. Make a daily one with a countdown to tomorrows one. 3. Profit.
quickthrower2 on HNThat was very well made! Are there any more levels?
spicybright on HNVery cool little game. More levels please!
shever73 on HN
Reset button
From 2 comments
This is a fun puzzle! Great job. It took me a minute to figure out the rules, but I was able to with some experimentation. I think the lack of explicit instructions adds to the…
hacoo on HNVery fun puzzle! As for my suggestions: - consider writing key rules on the page. I've had an incorrect assumption that the dog and the bunny cannot occupy the same square. -…
mkaszkowiak on HN
Written rules on the page
From 2 comments
Very fun puzzle! As for my suggestions: - consider writing key rules on the page. I've had an incorrect assumption that the dog and the bunny cannot occupy the same square. -…
mkaszkowiak on HNI love it. Fantastic. Can you think of a way to re formulate the puzzle so that you can express the rules without words? Also, the dog / rabbit dynamic (as used in the classic…
gorgoiler on HN
Questions
Are there more levels?
From 2 comments
That was very well made! Are there any more levels?
spicybright on HNVery nice. But is there only one kevel or I just haven't figured out how to move to the next after completing it?
gpderetta on HN
Alternatives named
Wolf, goat and cabbage problem
From 1 comment
It took a while, but I got it! It's like the Wolf, goat and cabbage problem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf,_goat_and_cabbage_problem
jonah on HN
Baba Is You
From 2 comments
Cool puzzle and nice art. Too much flashing at the end. Concept reminds me of the indie game Baba is you: https://hempuli.com/baba/
zapt02 on HNReminded me a bit of the game Baba Is You
eXpl0it3r on HN
Sokoban
From 1 comment
It's basically a formal version of a classic sokoban game. I really like it.
delusional on HN
Logical Adventure of the Zoombinis
From 1 comment
Older analogues exists, but not exactly in this form. Two puzzles from Logical Adventure of the Zoombinis are very close, though. The first is Captain Cajun’s ferryboat, which…
fardo on HN