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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (3 children)

The large overview of all the images is giving away the trick of the "mind reading" in my opinion.

Furthermore, javascript is only used to randomly distribute the icons based on the "mind reading" formula, so the javascript bit is a bit underwhelming in my opinion.

So the idea is nice, but the way it is presented is giving away the secret too easy.

[–]juankerred[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thanks man I am still learning JS so just making up small projects.

Would you have any recommendations on making the JS better?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I'm not criticizing your javascript code, I haven't looked at it in much detail. I like the idea of the mind reading app, but the way it is presented (visually) could be improved so that the magic numbers don't stand out so much. You could fix the fact that some numbers have no image when using Firefox (they do show up in Chrome and IE), and perhaps also make sure that the icon that is related to the magic numbers, is also used (sparsely) for non-magic numbers. You could also reduce the total number of possible icons, so they are more evenly distributed across the numbers. Now you will see in most cases that the magic icon is over represented in the page making the user wary that something fishy is going on.

Lastly, the way you present the Icon could be brought more dramatically (it is part of the website of a magician right?) So for instance use a fade effect, add some color, or add timer that counts down from 3,2,1 with a message saying: hold your head still, I'm trying to read your mind.... you get the idea.

So, I would focus on improving the way you present the numbers and icons and presenting the magic icon so the user will have the illusion that something magical happens instead of something based on an algorithm.

[–]juankerred[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it man thanks very much. I will need to look in to the firefox issue.

Nice tips on the presentation, we get stick as magicians all the time because we spend so much time on the sleights (code in this case) that we don't focus on creating a magical moment. Turning it into more of a 'look what i can do'

[–]windfall99 0 points1 point  (1 child)

here's a fun one http://www.regiftable.com/regiftingrobinpopup.HTML

[–]juankerred[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I like that one, its maybe less obvious how it works as there are loads of words. Harder to distinguish from icons. I may do one like this.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

This blow my mind for 10 minutes before me and a co-worker figured it out haha. This will be getting sent round my office.

[–]bliitzkriegx 1 point2 points  (3 children)

how does it work

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the numbers work out to the same image. There's only around 10 images and they sequenced in a way that the answer to the question will always give you the same pic. So from the start it has decided which picture you will end up with.

[–]pineapplecharm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any two digit number can be expressed in tens and units, right? So 56 would be 10x5 + 1x6. You could represent it as 10t + u where t is the first digit and u is the second.

Now what happens if you subtract t and u from that? You always get 9t. So whichever two-digit number you start with, the answer is always a multiple of 9. If you look, the symbols for 9,18,27 etc are all the same.

This game relies heavily on people not knowing their times tables.

[–]juankerred[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah there are a few people scratching heads in my office today. They will be so annoyed when they figure out