color.method.ac

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color matching game

SHOW HN2012

45points
9comments
#524of 1,677 in 2012
Top 32%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

4 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 1 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.35.

Idea: 3 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Addictive and fun to play

    From 2 comments
    • Wow, great job! Surprisingly addictive.
      iusable on HN
    • And the complimentary round is really challenging. Good work.
      v33ra on HN
  • Appreciation for designing with color blindness in mind

    From 3 comments
    • Thank you for including the color blind assist. It's nice to know that designers realize we exist.
      kurtvarner on HN
    • It's good to know people designing specific solutions for people with colored vision. Thank You.
      denzil_correa on HN
    • Thanks for considering colourblind people
      atomicdog on HN

Objections

  • Shrinking target makes matching nearly impossible as time runs out

    From 1 comment
    • I REALLY don't like how when your are running out of time it becomes virtually impossible to see the color you are supposed to match since it becomes smaller and smaller. And as…
      ars on HN
  • Gameplay is pixel hunting and not fun

    From 1 comment
    • I REALLY don't like how when your are running out of time it becomes virtually impossible to see the color you are supposed to match since it becomes smaller and smaller. And as…
      ars on HN
  • Score page layout cut off and text hard to read

    From 1 comment
    • I REALLY don't like how when your are running out of time it becomes virtually impossible to see the color you are supposed to match since it becomes smaller and smaller. And as…
      ars on HN
  • Time penalty design makes bad play harder

    From 1 comment
    • > but your comment comes off a bit grating. I realized that after posting it, so I added the last paragraph to soften it slightly. I didn't have time to think how to soften it…
      ars on HN

Requests

  • Reverse the timer so it grows over time

    From 1 comment
    • > but your comment comes off a bit grating. I realized that after posting it, so I added the last paragraph to soften it slightly. I didn't have time to think how to soften it…
      ars on HN

Alternatives named

  • League of Legends colour-blind mode

    From 1 comment
    • Sidenote: The popular game League of Legends recently released a special mode for colour-blind players.
      bobds on HN

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