Blindfold Racer

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Description of App

**** Selected as App of the month on AppleVis
**** Just wait till I play against my sighted friends - I will so beat them. - 16 year-old blind girl
**** This is completely different - You play in your head, not on the screen. Amazing. - a Dad.
**** This is fun! - I never liked app games before - 70 year old blind veteran.
**** It feels like a brain training game - like Luminosity - a Mom.
**** Is this how blind people get around? - a Kid.

Think you can drive a car better than a blind person?

Take your courage for a spin… try to drive with your ears instead of your eyes!

Listen carefully so you don't crash into fences and watch out for animals crossing the street.
Finish each level quickly to get points... cross all the finish lines and prove you're the Champ!

PS: Watch out for trolls, bears and bridges!

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Blindfold Racer was created for blind and visually impaired folks with help from the students in the app club at Cushman School, Miami FL. Thanks to the
students at Lighthouse for the Blind Miami and Broward and the veterans at the VA Med Center for their suggestions. And thanks to the dozens of children
and adults that told us that Blindfold Racer a great game for everyone.

This game does not require iPhone or iPad accessibly turned on, and everything in the game is spoken to you.

Version

2.3

Free or Paid

Free

Apple Watch Support

Not Known

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

8.1.1

Accessibility Comments

This app allows the player to sharpen their skills with hand and ear coordination. This app is best played with either earbuds or device connected to stereo speakers

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible without the use of VoiceOver

Other Comments

You must turn off VoiceOver when starting this tame. Your immediately given verbal instructions and advised where to touch on the screen to proceed. You are first given instructions on steering and once you pass the first ten levels, and mastered the steering, you are then given instruction on how to increase your speed. this is an App Developer who is quite interested in developing this app and others in the future for all to enjoy and benefit.

Recommendations

11 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Stephen Guerra 4 years 3 months ago

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Comments

By Orinks on Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 20:10

Hi all,
I just grabbed this game and it's... not bad. As an adult, however, I want something different at least, and challenge mode is probably the best for adults lol. I got the starter pack, it says thanks for supporting us, yet when I keep going into challenge mode the app thinks I didn't purchase the pack. Well, I didn't purchase it because right now it's free, but that's beside the point.

As I pointed out - you've encountered the same problem as others. We've fixed it, resubmitted to apple and hope to have it released soon. If you want more of an adult challenge, check out blindfold sudoku or blindfold cryptogram.

By Khafsa2015 on Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 20:10

Thanks for answering my question too. I genuinely enjoy playing this game. Something really unique about it :)

By Samantha Wyatt on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 20:10

After these new versions were released, I was able to get past most of the levels I was having difficulties with, except for level 36, which has to do with making wind to get across the lake. Back in level 29, I was able to get past the wind fairly easily, but no amount of blowing into the microphone will make enough wind to get me through level 36. I'm wondering if it's something I'm doing wrong? Aside from that, I really love the game!

By Igna Triay on Monday, March 23, 2015 - 20:10

Hello all. Just a question where do I need to go to find the option to buy the starter pack? I don't find an option that says buy starter pack. Please help.

By Apple Khmer on Monday, March 23, 2015 - 20:10

Ok, so how do I generate wind? I'm using an iPhone 6. I have a standard headset that doesn't have a mic.

By Igna Triay on Monday, March 23, 2015 - 20:10

I think that you need to swipe down with one finger.

By Apple Khmer on Monday, March 23, 2015 - 20:10

Tried that and it didn't work.

By Vsevolod Popov on Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 20:10

Hi. You have grait games. It's good to create something like impossible game. This is a game when you are square and you must jump through prepositions. It has good music. Please create an accessible variant of this game. Thamx. Please add game center in blindfoult wildcard and blindfoult hopper.

By KE7ZUM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 20:10

Never heard of this game. Sounds intereesting though, and for a finger twisting challenge. Lol!

Keep it up.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 20:10

We have about a dozen games so far. Check out other games by this developer at the app store.

By KE7ZUM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 20:10

Lol! I already play some of the games. They rock. Keep it up.

Take care.

By Khalfan Bin Dhaher on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 20:10

Hi all.
I'm having serious issues with Blindfold Racer. Getting prises sometimes doesn't work with me, especially on level 31. I've tried playing this level several times in practice mode, but I was unable to win all prises. Also, steering my iPhone left or right isn't accurate enough! I don't know if it would be possible for the developer to add gyro support to easily change directions by rotating the device.
I'm also having trouble going to the next/ previous levels of the game using 3 fingers swipe, this doesn't work with me all the time.
I'd love to see a list of other gestures to easily navigate between levels. I'm almost done with the game, but I'd love to replay some of the uncompleted levels.

By Vsevolod Popov on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 20:10

Hi all! I have a question about game center support. It doesn't work at all, and i can't see this game in game center, so i can't see my highest score. There isn't option in settings about game center. I use Russian itunes store. Fix it please. Thanx!

By KE7ZUM on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 20:10

This game is I don't think in game center. and there is no high score for this game, there wasn't when I played it. I did not finish it though as I sucked at around level 22 or so. Lol! Not all games will be in game center. Realise or know that and you will be fine.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 20:10

Blindfold Racer was built before I got familiar with Game Center. Within the next two months, I'll be adding more levels to Blindfold Racer and give it the game center and twitter and Facebook connectivity of my other apps.

By Valari on Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 20:10

need help, I have reached level 29 and cannot create wind. I have tried all kinds of gestures, turning off and on voice over, blowing and more. I have an iPod touch with need help, I have reached level 29 and cannot create wind. I have tried all kinds of gestures, turning off and on voice over, blowing and more. I have an iPod touch with headphones that do not have a microphone. What should I do? I have been stuck on this level for so long, I really want to pass it. I am very Turman to beat this level

By Tiffany J. Kim on Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 20:10

I love this game. It has been so much fun. However, I wonder if my hearing is just not that acute because whenever I am at the level where there are river(s) to cross, I cannot hear the ramp with both an ascending and descending scale. They overwhelm me and I find myself either driving up the wrong ramp or simply driving into the river. Is there a way to continuously drive along the riverbank and listen to the ramps, or are you forced to eventually drive into the river if you don't make a choice? I know I can do this because I did successfully cross one ramp, but only the one time, so I still haven't passed the level with two rivers and two ramps.
Thank you for such a great game with so many creative levels. My very favorite level is the one with the elephants. I love the way they laugh when they crush my car!

By KidFriendlySoftware on Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 20:10

Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you like the game. There's no way to drive along the river; sorry. However, in easy practice mode, the bridge doesn't move as you repeat the level.

By Vsevolod Popov on Monday, November 23, 2015 - 20:10

Hello. Can you tell please when update of this game will be released? Thanx

By Emily on Monday, November 23, 2015 - 20:10

Can you pleas addd a gesture to make wind? I can't do the blowing thing!

Good for you! I can't get past 29. Can't figure out how to make the wind.

By David Standen on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 20:10

I have been stuck on level 29 for over a year now and have also tried unsuccessfully to beat it.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 20:10

That will have the wind issue fixed.

I figured out the horn. That was just a 2 finger tap. I can't figure out the wind. I've tapped with 1 and 2 fingers, blown into the microphone and I can't get past that problem.

By Igna Triay on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 20:10

Try swiping down with one finger. That was what worked for me, and I managed to get past that level.

By tunmi13 on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 20:10

Maybe a cool level would be like where you have to drive around other cars and stuff and there should be like stop signs but if you drive past the stop signs when it says "stop" the car will crash or something. That would be cool.
And like the other cars are moving too so yeah.

By tunmi13 on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 20:10

My favorite level is where you have to get the popcorn and the cans of soda and there are misquitos around them, including bears. I also like the one where you have to get the popcorn and the canof soda and birds are all around it.
The bear noises are hilarious. LOL the bear got so mad at me when I stole his popcorn he started chasing me I had to dive over to the right so that the fence music was laddering in my right, he eventually gave up.

By tunmi13 on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 20:10

Blow in the mic of your headset or your device, at least that's what I do and it works. Oh and by the way, you have to do it hard. Not like so hard spit flies into your mic, no, but hard enough so that the app goes ding.

By Wayne Scott Jr on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 20:10

I am having trouble with Levels 31-32 on this game. On 31, I center the prizes, but I always lose.

On 32, I can't figure out the gesture to turn off the timebomb. I tried single tapping and double tapping with one and two fingers and nothing works.

Also, on another level, having trouble with the river ramps. Wayne Scott

By Igna Triay on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 20:10

On level 31, go as slow as possible to get the prize. And on level 32, there is no gesture to turn off the bomb. Instead, you have to arrive at the location of the bomb when the Clock beeps for the 10th time. If you arrive before the Clock beeps for the 10th time; or after the Clock beeps for the 10th time, the bomb will go off. If you arrive exactly at the 10th beep, you'll be able to continue, and the bomb won't detonate. Hope this helps.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Friday, September 23, 2016 - 20:10

Hi everyone - we're doing a nationwide Blindfold Racer Competition that I would like you to join now, and start competing in the month of October. Download the new version at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindfold-racer-championship/id1147167885?ls=1&mt=8

The new version has about 25 more levels. Please join the Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/BlindfoldRacer

And follow me at @BlindfoldGames and follow the competition at @BlindfoldRacer

Or contact me, and I'll give you details.

By Igna Triay on Friday, September 23, 2016 - 20:10

I already joined, cant wait for the competition to start.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Friday, September 23, 2016 - 20:10

In reply to by Igna Triay

Thanks. Invite lots of people and you'll get Blindfold Games credit for each friend who registers.

By Brian Giles on Friday, December 23, 2016 - 20:10

Now that the championship version is no longer in the app store (makes sense because the event is over), will this version get an update? Maybe adding official support for current iOS versions, which would get rid of the pop up message that says the app might slow down your device since it hasn't recently been updated. Also, perhaps adding the new levels created for the championship as an in app purchase, or maybe come up with some criteria to unlock them. I didn't play in the championship, and never got anywhere near those levels. I think the highest I made it was probably level 23 before I deleted it because of the message about the app possibly slowing down my phone. I reinstalled yesterday, but now it looks like most of the game is locked behind an in app purchase. I don't really mind that, as it seems to be consistent with the other games.

Will be submitted within a few days. Just waiting for feedback from testers to ensure I didn't mess anything up when I pulled out the championship stuff.

By Brian Giles on Friday, December 23, 2016 - 20:10

Very cool! A couple other thoughts/questions: Keep in mind I'm only going by this original game. Some of this stuff may have been changed in the version used for the 2016 championship.

I've noticed that the settings screen doesn't respond all the time. It takes me several times opening and closing it to get it to work, and sometimes I end up activating a button I didn't mean to, so end up in a menu for a setting, like changing the volume of the speed up sound, for example.

Make the settings menu more like the other games, and adding in the options to post to FaceBook and Twitter. Also, like the other games, if possible have the choice to use iOS voices. Maybe that could cut down on the size of the app as well? I don't think using VoiceOver speech with the braille display option would work to well in this Game. I've found that it skips things, like it's going through messages too fast, so you miss things entirely. Does that make sense? X'! kind of hard to explain. lol

Have a help section in the main menu with the user guide, as with the other games.

There's an option in the settings menu to listen to out takes of recording the voice overs for the game. That no longer works, but I went back and listened them through the blog. They're pretty entertaining.

Also, I'm a bit confused about the in app purchases. I thought if you downloaded the game when it first came out, which I did, that you wouldn't have to pay for the starter pack. I could be wrong about that, though. In the game it says the starter pack is 2.99, but if you look in the top in app purchases on the app store page, the only one listed is a bundle that costs 7.99. What else is in that?

As always, it's good to see you're active engagement here and implementing many of the community suggestions. Keep it up!

By Kimbowen on Friday, December 23, 2016 - 20:10

i'm thinking about downloading this new version, but I'm worried because Marty's daughter, who narrates the totally awesome original game, might be replaced with voiceover because the size has been significantly reduced from 151MB to only 36MB. Chris's voice was adorable and made the game more realistic to play. it was like having a human being sitting beside you as a passenger in the car, directing you on how to drive and what not to hit, so what exactly happens when you download this game? i'd love the 25 extra levels, but I don't want to lose the self-voicing aspect of the game. thanks to everyone for their help in making my final decision.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Friday, December 23, 2016 - 20:10

There are a couple of bugs in the new version, but I'm working on that. My daughter did the voice for the new levels as well - it was liking pulling teeth, but she cooperated. Her voice is little deeper - I did the recording about a year ago, but I'm only releasing the new version now. It's the same as the one used in the championship.

By Brian Giles on Friday, December 23, 2016 - 20:10

Cool to see this game finally get the common structure of the other games in the series. No option to post to social networks though. It also looks like the bundled inapp purchase that includes all the levels doesn't have a price — it just shows question marks instead. When I first played the game, I didn't like the prerecorded instructions, but it kind of grew on me. I still think it'd be good to have the option to use the iOS voices if people want, either because they prefer them or they want to cut down on the amount of space the app takes up on their device. Since the game uses prerecorded voices, that means you can't adjust the voice used in the menu, and I absolutely can't stand that high-pitched Samantha voice. All in all, a much welcomed update.

By Chelsea on Friday, December 23, 2016 - 20:10

I thought I would give this game another spin after not trying it for a while. Unfortunately, the game gets right up until starting the game with one finger and then crashes with both wired and Bluetooth headphones.

By Sabrina on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 20:10

It would be cool if we could race with the music in our iTunes library. Just a thought. Maybe that's difficult.

By KidFriendlySoftware on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 20:10

In reply to by Sabrina

I think that's an option in the game. It used to be - check the settings screen.

By Sabrina on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 20:10

Yay! The iTunes library feature is back! Now I can race using my music.

By Maria.espino on Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 20:10

When I import my music, it seems to take hours.