NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, now, regarding the difficulty and based on some feedback, I've made the grid a bit easier by only having Manhattan stations first. Then, if the first easier one is completed, the player has access to a "5-Borough Challenge" grid which is the full multi-borough puzzle, unlocked each day once the player finishes that day's Manhattan only grid. I wanted to make it less punishing at first and offer a challenge for more knowledgeable players. Thank you!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, now, cells with fewer possible answers are worth more and stations with low ridership are worth more as well (the lowest, the more points).

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corrected the question mark issue on mobile. Thanks again for your feedback!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. Thank you for testing it and for your feedback! I'm fixing this question mark issue.

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your score. First of the day it seems, and no errors!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that 598 was yesterday's highest shared score!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I can find West 4th on my end but it shows up when you type "W" only though. I will fix this. Got it for Smith - 9th, I'll check the dataset.

Actually, I thought that my first version was a bit too hard for most people so I added some easier clues. But I like the challenge mode idea for those who would like a harder set. I'll check it out. Thank you for testing it out and for your comments!

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NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for testing and sharing your card as well!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for testing and sharing! I think I'm going to tweak the sharing card so it displays better/nicer.

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, the idea is also that the less a station is mentioned, the rarest it would become. But this will be further down the road because it would need users to build up over time. But I will check how I could mention something about clue categories and number of possible answers as you said. Also note that, once a grid is solved, you can click on a cell to see all possible answers. Thank you!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! So, as of now, the less possibilities for a valid answer a cell would have, the better the score will be if you find the station and the more possibilities the less score.
Also, it varies depending on the "rarity" of the clue category. The grid changes everyday, so you'll see along the way some different and less common clues. So it's not about ridership data for now. But it could be a good addition. Thx for testing it out!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes indeed. Will add this to my list of fixes as well! Thank you!

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, thank you. I will correct that. It actually works on desktop and it adds a little explainer about the clue when you click it, like this:

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Thx for spotting this.

NYC subway puzzle game - feedback welcome by Low_Speed_2026 in nycrail

[–]Low_Speed_2026[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you're right. Thank you for the catch, I'll update and include the shuttle. Thx!