Show HN: Test your shape rotation skills (0xf00ff00f.github.io)

Article summary

The article presents a game to test shape rotation skills, but its content is not available. However, based on the discussion, it appears that the game involves rotating shapes to match them, and users can play it on various devices. The game has some issues, such as bugs and usability problems, which are being discussed and addressed. The discussion also explores the game's mechanics and potential improvements.

Main themes

• shape rotation game
• device compatibility
• game mechanics
• UX improvement
• algorithm optimization
• difficulty curve
• mobile gaming
• 3D shape representation

What commenters say

• The game has issues with multiple matching pairs and incorrect shape recognition.
• Some users experience problems playing the game on certain devices, such as Safari on iPad or iOS.
• The game's UX can be improved, and some users suggest adding features like a time penalty for incorrect guesses or a fixed camera view.
• The game's shape recognition algorithm can be improved, and some users suggest using a more robust test or a different approach, such as generating a string representation of the shapes.
• The game's difficulty curve could be adjusted based on the user's performance.
• Some users find the game's small movements confusing and suggest using a fixed camera view or improving the shape rotation mechanics.
• The game can be played on mobile devices, but some users experience issues with the accelerometer or screen layout.
• The discussion also touches on the topic of representing 3D shapes as strings for quick mental algorithm matching, with some users suggesting different approaches and notations.