Laser
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board game
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How HN took it
4 positive, 20 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 14 critical, out of 45 comments about the project. Thread score -0.21.
Execution: 0 for, 7 againstDesign: 0 for, 5 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun game and playable
From 3 comments
The game is perfectly playable as it is, and a lot of fun! Well done. You might want to create some discord or similar to make sure the community outlives the short-lived HN…
joelthelion on HNReally fun. Clock can be fixed and small issues here and there but fun game.
willmiller_ on HNIt's really cool, I love it! If it sticks, maybe it could even be adopted as a variant in Lichess?
joelthelion on HN
Lichess-style board UI is nice
From 1 comment
It's really cool, I love it! If it sticks, maybe it could even be adopted as a variant in Lichess?
joelthelion on HN
Objections
Clock bugs and games ending unexpectedly
From 3 comments
Same here - the games just randomly end, sometimes my clock gets set to 0 out of nowhere, sometimes the opponent's. Fun game though!
isaacg on HNInteresting game. But there are some annoying bugs due to which I can't play it much. Sometimes my clock randomly resets to 0. Sometimes the game ends randomly and makes one…
distcs on HNAs fun as the game seems to be, there are bugs that makes it impossible to play. Clock randomly jumps to zero. I can sometimes make infinite moves. Using laser is a bit…
szajbus on HN
Laser mechanics and rules are unclear
From 3 comments
it's not broken but it's not intuitive. horizontal/vertical to move, but if you drag your queen to one of the point that is on a diagonal, it will destroy pawns and kings that…
column on HNCool game, I just wish the rules were bit more detailed, like when does the laser destroy pieces, all after the move, or one every turn?
Fitzero on HN+1. Can the laser shoot across either diagonal? Pawns only move to adjacent squares, like in chess? If the laser can move horizontally and vertically, then why not just say it…
Jeff_Brown on HN
Moves not getting through or pieces teleporting
From 2 comments
This game is very good, congrats! I would like to play more, but the games seem to be unreliable - the moves from my opponents stop getting through at some point, typically after…
ff_ on HNThe game is fun! I think I've walked into a bug. https://imgur.com/a/WX04SD4 (Assuming black starts with a1 at bottom left): 1. Kc5 d6; 2. e3 <= was my next move but my pawn…
ndr on HN
Layout shifts from lobby entries
From 2 comments
The appearing and disappearing ‘lobby’ entries above the analysis board cause the rest of the page to jump up and down at random. It makes the rules and all following content…
NackerHughes on HNCool micro chess variant! UX needs some work, the lobbies push the content of the game board up & down, and it isn't clear how to choose whether to move or shoot a board edge…
Hammershaft on HN
Requests
Matchmaking or ladder system
From 2 comments
This is fun. It would be great if there were a ladder system so I can avoid all the dodgers and html injection testers and play real games
BrianB on HNI love it, but needs matchmaking, too much trolls.
Brillaughte on HN
Computer opponent
From 1 comment
Would love to hear more about how you came up with this game! Have you thought about making it so you can play against the computer?
duck on HN
Custom sci-fi piece icons
From 2 comments
Have you considered adding a choice of a second skin for the game where the pieces have different looking sci-fi shapes? Chess pieces can be confortable to some but could also…
Karawebnetwork on HNCool idea but please use custom icons for the Queen and Rook. Otherwise, it's massively confusing.
steakscience on HN
Better rule explanations
From 1 comment
Hey everyone, this has gained way more attention than I thought it would, 250 people playing right now, wow! 1. Thanks to everyone finding bugs, I just fixed what I think was…
xgboop on HN
Questions
When does the laser destroy pieces
From 1 comment
Cool game, I just wish the rules were bit more detailed, like when does the laser destroy pieces, all after the move, or one every turn?
Fitzero on HN
Can the laser shoot both diagonals
From 1 comment
+1. Can the laser shoot across either diagonal? Pawns only move to adjacent squares, like in chess? If the laser can move horizontally and vertically, then why not just say it…
Jeff_Brown on HN
Alternatives named
Khet / Laser Chess (Thinkfun)
From 2 comments
Reminds me of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khet_(game)
stilley2 on HN> In 2017 a company called "Thinkfun" acquired the license for the now out of print Khet 2.0 and rebranded the game "Laser Chess". Now with a new, modernized scifi look, it…
freilanzer on HN
Chess 2 by Sirlin
From 1 comment
Neat! I built a similar chess variant based on Chess 2 by Dave Sirlin[0]. You can play that one online here: https://www.chess2online.com The nice part about Chess 2 is that the…
CGamesPlay on HN
Laser Chess 1987 video game
From 1 comment
Laser Chess, 1987 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_Chess>
TMWNN on HN