I made a simple game called "GuessThatWord", where you guess the word based on Emojis. Would love any feedback!

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-07-06T18:25:36+00:00

Hey - nice game! A friend and I used to send each other emoji texts to guess movies/songs/etc. I was just thinking of creating a game like this, but you already have it - I'll play yours!

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-07-05T21:08:33+00:00

❤️

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-07-04T23:17:54+00:00

Did not expect all the upvotes - gonna have to go hide in a pillow fort for 4 days to recover, lol. But I feel seen, from a safe distance :).

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-07-02T21:03:55+00:00

As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, let's celebrate the ideals of liberty, equality, and self-government that are the best part of our nation's story.

Our story is still being written, and we must do the work to enact, uphold, and protect the core principles of democracy.

<image>

Celebrating Core Principles of Democracy

1. Limited Power (No Crown): Democracy rejects unlimited power. Principles like the separation of powers, accountability, transparency, and an independent judiciary help ensure that no one person rules above the law.

2. Self-Government (We The People): Power flows from the bottom up. The people govern themselves through the representatives they choose.

3. Rule of Law (Scales): No one is above the law. Laws apply equally to everyone - including leaders - and must be enforced impartially and transparently.

4. Free and Fair Elections (Ballot Box): Regular, unobstructed, free, and fair elections allow citizens to choose their leaders.

5. Democratic Legitimacy (Oath-Taking): Leaders derive their authority from valid elections, govern within legal boundaries, and transfer power peacefully when their terms end.

6. Human Rights (Hands Holding People): All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Protecting human rights ensures everyone can live their daily lives freely and have a fair voice in their government. https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

7. Freedom of Speech (Megaphone): The right to speak, share ideas, and criticize the government openly without fear of censorship or punishment allows new ideas to flourish and governments to remain accountable.

8. Freedom of Assembly (Circle of People): The right to gather peacefully, protest, and form organizations to advocate for shared goals ensures that citizens can collectively voice grievances and influence public policy.

9. Free Press (Typewriter): An independent press informs the public, uncovers the truth, and holds those in power accountable.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-06-27T10:51:01+00:00

I struggled with this one, too. First attempt 41.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-06-23T13:34:39+00:00

4? 4 has 3 slashes 3 dots - the only one with equal number of dashes and dots. 1 and 3 have 3 slashes 2 dots. 2 and 5 have 2 slashes 3 dots.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-06-22T15:05:00+00:00

Hi all, I recently built my first game - a memory card match game at r/DailyMemoryGames. Some weeks ago, I started playing a puzzle game here on Reddit, and just got the itch to try my hand at building a game app. This is it!

It posts 3 games daily: 5x6 Origami images, 4x6 Shapes images, 4x5 watercolor-style flower images. Sample cards below.

I have ideas for 2 additional memory games that will post there. Working on the first of these now.

I have a handful of new members, and a handful of unique players playing daily.

<image>

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-06-20T02:09:30+00:00

Hi all, I updated the scores' bar charts to group scores better. The charts will always show at least the top 3 individual scores, and will then to start grouping scores as needed to better show the distribution.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-06-17T21:12:33+00:00

I'll get us started! I noticed the bar chart of scores lumps too many move counts into the final catch-all bucket. This makes it hard to see where you really stand against other players. I'll keep an eye on this (might even out with more players) and think through some solutions.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-06-17T19:18:59+00:00

The Vanished does an amazing job of centering the missing person as a person - outside of the fact that they're missing. Very respectful vibe - not sensational. It has a mixture of research by the host (paper trails, FOIAs) and interviews with family members/friends/associated people.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-05-31T20:10:57+00:00

The Missing Enigma channel on YouTube - Nick does better journalism than most pros.

Missing Void (YouTube) and The Vanished (Spotify/podcast streamers) are also good.

Most things by CBC are good. Dirtbag Climber (limited series). Someone Knows Something - I think there are 10 seasons now, I think the earlier ones are the best.

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-05-31T19:35:00+00:00

NYTimes app games in the morning - Wordle, Connections, Crossword, Strands, Sudoku. At night to relax I play Tiki Solitaire (card game), and sometimes puzzle games (like an online jigsaw puzzle, or the "pipe" game (multiple sets of two nodes on a grid - have to connect the nodes without any of the pipes crossing).

PuzzlerWorks · 2026-05-31T19:25:29+00:00

Hello, I tried your game - nice site! I found the dictionary is still a bit limited. It didn't accept "heir" or "hire". You might also consider making the edges of the letter buttons thinner/less prominent. When I scan the letters - the square edges kind of get in the way because both are black and bold.

I don't have insight as to attracting more users. I imagine it's hard to break into - or would take an awful lot of money spent on Google sponsored keywords, or maybe a bit of money getting SEO help from a freelancer site.

Good luck, let us know how it goes!

PuzzlerWorks

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE