Oh no another boring game from Woodside Apps

By John from Wood…, 7 December, 2023

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iOS and iPadOS Gaming

Hello Folks
This is a simple sliding puzzle game
it has numbers,letters and images
the images are accessible but not playable by blind types
it has different grid sizes for just how bored you are
it cost 99 cents or pence in the real world
Store link
https://apple.co/3Gyo6wq

all ratings to the app store
anything else to info@woodsideapps.com

Cheers and a Ho Ho Ho

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By Clare Page on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

Hi! I know this is a simple sliding game, but, since there are no instructions with it, I don't know which VoiceOver gesture I should use to do the sliding. Thanks in advance for that from anyone who has played this game!

By Clare Page on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

As a follow-up to my previous comment, I have just found out how to do the sliding with VoiceOver: double-tap a number or letter next to an empty space in the grid, and it will move into that empty space. By the way, this game is not boring at all, I don't think so anyway, but I agree that it is definitely a good one to kill time.

By charles on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

Will these images that are not playable by blind players pop up, or is it possible to select what comes up for the blind? In other words, can we select to use only letters or only numbers? Thanks.

By John from Wood… on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

Hello and thanks for the interest in the game.
If you select picture as the puzzle type.
the grid will be made up of the chosen image.
each piece when focused upon will give its location
but not its contents

This is due to me not being able to describe the individual piece contents
for example square with a bit of red in it at top left

It would present a whole range of problems that are not easily solved for
english and non english speakers.

I have chosen images that are bold and might be playable by the visually impaired but not the total blind.)

I know this goes against one of my core principles but it is a small part of the game, i am not overly happy with the lack of solution but see
no way around it at the moment.

Sorry for the lack of instructions it is
known fault with me.

John from Woodside Apps

By AnonyMouse on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Another wonderful game John! Thank you for making this game and offering it to us to play with. As like others I don't find this boring at all. It is kind of fun and I love that you had incorporate number of moves challenge indicator. This makes the game a bit more challenging and makes you want to beat or meet that number of moves. Well done, sir. I'm sorry that you couldn’t find a way to get the images to be described. Perhaps, reaching out to other blind developers. One in mind is Dark Horse (Zach( of Zanagrams. Maybe between the two of you that you might find a solution to the problem!

By Karina Velazquez on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

hi John, I like your games and this is not the exception.
*ps: hope you give a refresh to knight commander cause it was a good game which is now stucked.
Thank for your game-development.

By John from Wood… on Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 13:52

I have just submitted version 1.0.1 to app review
with the following
some very basic instruction on how to play the game.
fixed the all our other apps link not working
hidden puzzle when displaying message box

Thank you all for supporting the game.

The problem of describing picture puzzles in a way
that is meaningful and helpful is difficult to get right.
The technical aspects are easy but the text is not.
One scenario is that of 2 or more picture squares having the same content in them for example
sky or background.
How does the text describe the difference between the squares
It is something that will go around my head for quite some time i guess

By Brooke on Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 13:52

Thanks for this game! It took me a while to get the hang of how to play, but now I can't stop!!

By Dave Nason on Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 13:52

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Hi John,
I have some sight and seem to have an issue. I’m currently on the 3x3 grid in the game.
Visually I can only see the tiles in the middle column. The left and right columns are picked up by VoiceOver as a part of them is on screen, but the number displayed on them is not visible.
I’m on an iPhone 15 Pro.
Dave

By John from Wood… on Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 13:52

Hello Dave

Well Done this is indeed a bug and one that is not of my making
to boot!

Is the text at the top of the screen also affected?
I am referring to the score, moves / total move and menu button on the far right.

Cheers
A screenshot of the offending screen would be lovely
could you send it to
info@woodsideapps.com
Cheers again

By John from Wood… on Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 13:52

Hello one and all

I have spent the day fixing the iphone15 pro issue.
I am unable to test it under actual hardware conditions due to only having a older phone.
As far as i am aware which depends on the time of day, it should be fixed in version
1.0.2 and above which has just been sent to app review.

Fingers crossed.