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Re:Show HN: I may have created a new type of puzzle by drcode on Sunday September 18, 2022 @11:37PM (#32894010)
Honest question: What kind of design change would you make? I am struggling to think of a good solution that doesn't involve making pieces smaller, which I don't want to do.

One option is that a subtle version of the location image pops up next to the location space if it is occupied

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Re:Show HN: I may have created a new type of puzzle by dynamite-ready on Monday September 19, 2022 @02:23AM (#32894920)
Just display the animals side by side, when they sit on the same node.
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Re:Show HN: I may have created a new type of puzzle by PebblesRox on Monday September 19, 2022 @06:49AM (#32896631)
It would be fun to have the characters integrate with the node images, as if you are dropping them into little worlds. E.g. when you move a rabbit to the boat node, the boat now has a little rabbit poking out of it. It would be similar to those combined emojis [0]

I recognize that this is a really bad idea from a usability/discoverability perspective, but wouldn't it be charming!

[0] https://emojikitchen.dev/

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Re:Show HN: I may have created a new type of puzzle by maxloh on Sunday September 18, 2022 @11:59PM (#32894134)
Being able to move all animals in the same circle.

Right now you could only move the upper one.

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Re:Show HN: I may have created a new type of puzzle by josephpmay on Sunday September 18, 2022 @11:51PM (#32894095)
Maybe change the animal picture to have them holding the item in their mouth?
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