Rotaboxes
Games
puzzle game
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633points
167comments
#31of 2,570 in 2022
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31 positive, 65 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 18 critical, out of 121 comments about the project. Thread score +0.15.
Idea: 14 for, 0 againstDesign: 4 for, 9 againstExecution: 0 for, 8 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Relaxing and fun to play
From 4 comments
This is nice. I just liked clicking to see the cat.
bombcar on HNThat was…oddly satisfying. Really wish I could do another one!
jamesbfb on HNFound this very relaxing, thanks OP :)
s3p on HNGreat job! I found it the right balance of relaxing and challenging.
lleb97a on HN
Good choice of picture (cat)
From 2 comments
I like how well this specific picture works for this puzzle. The coastline lines up perfectly with a square border. The cat's face is sideways. The two steps are the same color,…
CobrastanJorji on HNThis is great! Shared with my family. Thanks for making it.
blinding-streak on HN
Objections
Ideal click count adds pressure that undermines relaxation
From 3 comments
"Relaxing" and at the same time counting number of clicks right next to Ideal number of clicks doesn't work very well for me :(
rouxz on HNI agree. I liked the idea but seeing an ideal number just puts pressure on something that shouldn't be. Maybe create a casual/competitive toggle? Anyways good job OP :)
JrProgrammer on HNRight - I only noticed the "ideal" number of clicks after I had finished the puzzle. That kinda diminished the "relaxing" aspect and made me want to go back and start…
cheapliquor on HN
Right-click rotation is blocked or hard to use on mobile
From 3 comments
It's not uncommon for right-clicks to be blocked at the browser level. A better option would be Ctrl-left-click for the other direction.
huhtenberg on HNRight click is often blocked, but Shift+Click is not.
vesinisa on HNTo achieve the ideal click count you can switch the rotation direction at any time by clicking on [clockwise] or [counterclockwise] This would be a lot less annoying, and involve…
thaumasiotes on HN
Some puzzle images are too hard to distinguish
From 3 comments
I like it, but I will say I found 28 very frustrating... There's not enough detail in the picture to get the top row -- the entire row is basically 3 very similar colors, and…
ldoughty on HNLove the concept, well done. I was slightly annoyed at the dog puzzle, while i tried to rotate the boxes which contained just grass and a lot of bokeh. I guess picking the right…
ashishb4u on HNAgree on removing ideal click count. Some pictures were hard to distinguish they still needed to be turned (like 95% mountain and a sliver of something else). I’d consider making…
xivzgrev on HN
Requests
Make competitive features optional
From 3 comments
I agree. I liked the idea but seeing an ideal number just puts pressure on something that shouldn't be. Maybe create a casual/competitive toggle? Anyways good job OP :)
JrProgrammer on HNI'd agree get rid of any competitive features so that its relaxing but if you want to make it competitive toggle it on.
boringg on HNIt’s nice. But I would love it more without competitive features. Maybe you can choos if you want the relax or competitive mode.
larsonnn on HN
Add random or more images
From 3 comments
Nice. It looks like it's always the same picture? It would be nice if you could play this with a random picture.
amadeuspagel on HNPlease add more images!
tommica on HNimplement random pic loading from ... somewehere
dbojan on HN
Questions
How should rotation work on mobile?
From 2 comments
Nice, looks like something that i really should look into. How about mobile?
trizoza on HNNice suggestion! How should that behave on mobile? Any idea on how to best tackle it?
trizoza on HN
Alternatives named
Prune
From 1 comment
Try Prune, the most relaxing game I played in years. http://www.prunegame.com And while you are at it follow it by watching Tales from the loop, most relaxing TV show I've seen…
Markoff on HN
Flipcards
From 1 comment
Really like the concept, and played it longer than I initially expected! Shameless plug for a multiplayer puzzle game I created a year ago https://flipcards.online of which your…
halftheopposite on HN