4 ms·

Fantastic idea! I didn't see my https://words.zip https://words.zip game here so I'll submit it, even though it didn't get mucht traction on HN - it's up to 288

by yathern 9mo ago

Fantastic idea! I didn't see my https://words.zip https://words.zip game here so I'll submit it, even though it didn't get mucht traction on HN - it's up to 288,000 words found now!

woutervdb 9mo ago
I like the idea, but the UI gives me a headache, especially when the "found words" are still loading. I think it might have to do with the contrast? If relevant, I'm loading the website on a 27" IPS display under normal daylight conditions.
- yathern 9mo ago
  Thanks for the feedback, I've heard similar before and meant to make a lower contrast option - I'll definitely get on it.
  - pooloo 9mo ago
    Just a thought, maybe a "tunnel vision" mask toggle? So I can focus on the center of the screen without all the peripheral noise. It doesn't have to be a significant loss, but dark edges and corners with a nice fade to the visible circle in the center. Whatever that equates to..
    - yathern 9mo ago
      Oh that's not a bad idea, and easy enough to implement! I'll definitely get to it later today - I think because I play it on my phone the contrast is less obtrusive, but on a big desktop screen it's a bit boggling to look at
Buildstarted 8mo ago
This is amazing. Many years ago I started a similar project that but with a more traditional word search style. This one is much better as I couldn't get the interface the way I wanted. Congrats!
eps 8mo ago
This is truly excellent. The grid is completely randomly generated?
- yathern 8mo ago
  Yup! A fairly simple deterministic RNG such that it can be generated both client and server side. This strategy greatly reduces the burden of transmitting all the letters as you scroll around, only needing the subset of found words
yuppiepuppie 8mo ago
Thanks you so much! It should be on there now :)
yuppiepuppie 8mo ago
BTW Amazing site! Zooming out, it reminds me of that reddit canvas thing they did a while back where everyone got their space to own.
- yathern 8mo ago
  Thank you! Definitely an inspiration, sort of like a human proof-of-work canvas
- bookofjoe 8mo ago
  million dollar homepage

by yathern 9mo ago

Fantastic idea! I didn't see my https://words.zip https://words.zip game here so I'll submit it, even though it didn't get mucht traction on HN - it's up to 288,000 words found now!

woutervdb 9mo ago

I like the idea, but the UI gives me a headache, especially when the "found words" are still loading. I think it might have to do with the contrast? If relevant, I'm loading the website on a 27" IPS display under normal daylight conditions.

yathern 9mo ago
Thanks for the feedback, I've heard similar before and meant to make a lower contrast option - I'll definitely get on it.
- pooloo 9mo ago
  Just a thought, maybe a "tunnel vision" mask toggle? So I can focus on the center of the screen without all the peripheral noise. It doesn't have to be a significant loss, but dark edges and corners with a nice fade to the visible circle in the center. Whatever that equates to..
  - yathern 9mo ago
    Oh that's not a bad idea, and easy enough to implement! I'll definitely get to it later today - I think because I play it on my phone the contrast is less obtrusive, but on a big desktop screen it's a bit boggling to look at

Buildstarted 8mo ago

This is amazing. Many years ago I started a similar project that but with a more traditional word search style. This one is much better as I couldn't get the interface the way I wanted. Congrats!

eps 8mo ago

This is truly excellent. The grid is completely randomly generated?

yathern 8mo ago
Yup! A fairly simple deterministic RNG such that it can be generated both client and server side. This strategy greatly reduces the burden of transmitting all the letters as you scroll around, only needing the subset of found words

yuppiepuppie 8mo ago

Thanks you so much! It should be on there now :)

yuppiepuppie 8mo ago

BTW Amazing site! Zooming out, it reminds me of that reddit canvas thing they did a while back where everyone got their space to own.

yathern 8mo ago
Thank you! Definitely an inspiration, sort of like a human proof-of-work canvas
bookofjoe 8mo ago
million dollar homepage