Show HN: Move to dodge the bullets. How long can you survive?

Re:Show HN: Move to dodge the bullets. How long can you surv... by GTP on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @07:47AM (#44875037)

Depends. There must be some sweet spot there, since if it lasts too little, then it becomes frustrating to retry every few seconds.

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Re:Show HN: Move to dodge the bullets. How long can you surv... by bravesoul2 on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @08:37AM (#44875459)

Just have levels. Each level has more or faster dots. You continue from the last failed level.

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Re:Show HN: Move to dodge the bullets. How long can you surv... by Wowfunhappy on Tuesday August 12, 2025 @08:50AM (#44875587)

> There must be some sweet spot there, since if it lasts too little

Absolutely, and therein lies the essence of game design, right?

For a simple game like this, I'd say 8-10 seconds is a good time to shoot for, for the player's first session. It'll naturally get longer as the player gets better. This makes every moment exciting--just a few seconds longer and I can beat my last score. But yes, this is an art not a science.

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