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31points
9comments
#1,602of 4,366 in 2026
Top 37%of 2026 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

4 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.

Design: 2 for, 1 againstIdea: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Slick minimal UI and polished visuals and sounds

    From 2 comments
    • i like the slick minimal ui. would be interesting to get some speed bonus as to me the most fun was trying to solve them quickly
      bmoathn on HN
    • did not expect to get sucked in it, but it's really nice. Visuals and sounds also really help with getting sucked into a flow state
      gembershotje on HN
  • Addictive and fun to play

    From 3 comments
    • did not expect to get sucked in it, but it's really nice. Visuals and sounds also really help with getting sucked into a flow state
      gembershotje on HN
    • i dont know that its new.. but i love it. great game. share code.
      murderszn on HN
    • Pretty good.
      soupbowl on HN

Objections

  • Not a new kind of logic game; the concept already exists

    From 4 comments
    • This is not a "new kind of logic game". This concept is called a Hamiltonian path, and such puzzles are in many video games, with my personal earliest recollection being the…
      applfanboysbgon on HN
    • Your LLM hallucinated that you vibe-invented a new game. It wasn't original when The Witness built a full-length console game around it. ``` Three dots means no undo, no bulb and…
      mpalmer on HN
    • This is definitely not a new kind of logic game—there are a lot of versions out there.
      mcphage on HN
    • i dont know that its new.. but i love it. great game. share code.
      murderszn on HN
  • Too easy for too long; needs difficulty modes or steeper curve

    From 1 comment
    • Needs difficulty modes, or a steeper curve. Too easy for too long.
      johncs on HN
  • Copy and instructions are unclear

    From 1 comment
    • Your LLM hallucinated that you vibe-invented a new game. It wasn't original when The Witness built a full-length console game around it. ``` Three dots means no undo, no bulb and…
      mpalmer on HN

Requests

  • Add a speed bonus or timed mode

    From 1 comment
    • i like the slick minimal ui. would be interesting to get some speed bonus as to me the most fun was trying to solve them quickly
      bmoathn on HN
  • Add difficulty modes

    From 1 comment
    • Needs difficulty modes, or a steeper curve. Too easy for too long.
      johncs on HN
  • Share puzzle codes

    From 1 comment
    • i dont know that its new.. but i love it. great game. share code.
      murderszn on HN

Alternatives named

  • The Witness

    From 1 comment
    • Your LLM hallucinated that you vibe-invented a new game. It wasn't original when The Witness built a full-length console game around it. ``` Three dots means no undo, no bulb and…
      mpalmer on HN
  • Hamiltonian path puzzles in Pokemon Sapphire Sootopolis Gym

    From 1 comment
    • This is not a "new kind of logic game". This concept is called a Hamiltonian path, and such puzzles are in many video games, with my personal earliest recollection being the…
      applfanboysbgon on HN
  • Chip's Challenge

    From 1 comment
    • Reminded me to go play https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip%27s_Challenge again :)
      motoxpro on HN

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