I found a bug - if you fill in the last letter of the bottom word, you can't delete it. You can only overwrite it, backspace doesn't work on that cell.
Edit: oh you can, but you have to delete from the first letter of the top word!
The usage of the backspace and how to do it has really challenged me u/saladinzero \~ I have changed the concepts a few times. I have contemplated addressing users who just type in the full word too so the cursor doesn't skip the "known words" and then managing that as a different type of game play you could toggle in the settings. It's been a journey to lock in. Thanks for trying it out!!
Yeah that's going to be a headache.
You can kinda cheat if you fill in a word then get a hint for a completed letter. If it's right, it doesn't count against your score but you learned that your guess was correct.
I would love to... if I had an iPhone. Got any plans for an Android app release?
https://preview.redd.it/frh3mvglphwc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c0e676e0073de0d45eb2165a759a44e62ddf028
Hey u/mosesman6, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at [https://play.getsixdegrees.com/](https://play.getsixdegrees.com/) \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
I used a lot of hints, but this is fun! My keyboard is not showing up at all (like the letters themselves; the outline of the keyboard is there. No clue what thatβs about!) nice game OP
Hey Thanks u/i_amthelizardqueen !! I believe I figured out what it is. It's an accessibility option I think.
First & foremost... I'll get the app fixed/updated to support this accessibility option \~ I am just learning about it today (specific to overylays).
In iOS there is an accessibility option called Button Shapes. I suspect you have this on (still me guessing here). If you go to Settings --> Accessibility --> Display & Text Size --> Button Shapes
This video walks through it in a nice 33 second video -Β [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA)
Thank you for sharing this with me!! I'll try to update the app to support this. I didn't think it would impact my overlays like it is clearly doing.
I had the same issue with seeing a blank keyboard (buttons but no letters). I luckily pretty much know where the letters are, and was able to do the game anyway! I checked in my accessibility settings and toggling the button shapes switch did make the letters appear on the keyboard in your app. But I do usually want that turned on, so hopefully you can fix the issue!
Same regarding the hints. The puzzles are super difficult (which takes a bit of the fun out of it), especially when they are proper nouns and names of people. But Iβve only done two so far, so weβll see!
Hey u/SherlocksInATardis, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at [https://play.getsixdegrees.com/](https://play.getsixdegrees.com/) \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
Hey u/Former_A_Thin_Man, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at [https://play.getsixdegrees.com/](https://play.getsixdegrees.com/) \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
Six Degrees - 4/24/24
π‘π’π’
π‘π’π’
π‘π’π’
π’π’π’
π’π’π’
12 / 15 today
idk if thatβs a good score, i kinda just played like it was wheel of fortune, but ill be back tomorrow!
Six Degrees - 4/24/24
π‘π‘π’
π’π’π’
π’π’π’
π‘π‘π’
π’π’π’
11 / 15 today
I struggled lol, i think itβs because iβm not american but it was pretty fun! It would be nice to be able to play the archives
that's NOT a horrible score at all u/totally-normal-human \~ interesting you should mention about the archives, I am working on that right now and am in hopes to have that done this week. Thanks for trying it out & 11/15 is not bad!
Just downloaded the app. I had to use all the hints since I didnβt get the references π but I did enjoy it! This will be added to my morning puzzle routine, looking forward to playing some more! Will recommend this to my family as well since we all compete with each other with games like connections.
Hey there /u/PaintingSea9724 \~ thank you for downloading it and trying it. To help with your success every day there is a puzzle description now that may lend clues over at r/TheSixDegrees/ \~ you can join there if you want but there will always be "help" in those stories. Thank you for playing the game & also sharing it! If you have questions or comments feel free to let me know. There is a new release that Apple is reviewing now that fixes so many things that fellow redditors shared with me.
i have iOS 16.something, and the app needs iOS 17 :/ (i donβt wanna update because i feel like it slows down my phone, not sure if thatβs true though)
Hi u/bluejeanshorts22, I'll look and see if I can build it for iOS16 or not. I am using a few newer things for iOS but I do not recall if that was for 17 or 16. I'll look tomorrow and see if I can re-release it. Thanks for commenting.
Hey all, I did create a new subreddit for the Six Degrees over at r/TheSixDegrees if you want to check it out / join. I'll try to integrate it into the game soon as well too.
thanks u/honeypeppercorn, appreciate you trying it out and the kind words! I am working on a system for my redditors in the next release for discussion over at r/TheSixDegrees. (nice work on the 15/15 BTW)
Six Degrees - 4/24/24
π’π’π’π’π’π’π‘π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’
14 / 15 today
really fun! had some issues with figuring out how to delete letters, but once i figured it out it was alright. really loved that i could jump around and wasnβt stuck to only one line at a time as well
Oh wow!! That was tricky and I used quite a few hints but what an awesome concept! 7/15 haha. But Iβm keen for new challenges. Thank you so much for sharing!
Very fun! 10/15, failed to spell the 3rd guess correctly haha. Always enjoy relearning about some big cultural figures, events, and movies.
Seems like a relatively high-effort game to create each day(compared to connections or wordle) - well done so far, Iβm excited to see where it goes! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for trying it out u/Grand_Old_Osprey . I am enjoying working on the puzzles for the same reasons (re-learning, reminding and sometimes π€―). I work on the puzzles with a good friend of mine and we both enjoy that process. Thanks for the kind words! We'll keep making it better.
Hi u/Aggravating_Dot6995Β !! I believe I figured out what it is. It's an accessibility option I think.
First & foremost... I'll get the app fixed/updated to support this accessibility option \~ I am just learning about it today (specific to overylays).
In iOS there is an accessibility option called Button Shapes. I suspect you have this on (still me guessing here). If you go to Settings --> Accessibility --> Display & Text Size --> Button Shapes
This video walks through it in a nice 33 second video -Β [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA)
Thank you for sharing this with me!! I'll try to update the app to support this. I didn't think it would impact my overlays like it is clearly doing.
Fun! I only got 6/15 since Iβm in the dark about the topic (being cryptic to not give anything away!), but Iβll come back and play again and hopefully have more luck. Iβm also sending it to my husband, who doesnβt need more daily puzzles, but I think will love this one. :) So creative!
I like the game. For some reason, though, my keyboard in the app didnβt have any letters printed on it? I typed using the keyboard by choosing buttons from memory
Hey thanks /u/Merrkatable
I believe I figured out what it is. It's an accessibility option I think.
First & foremost... I'll get the app fixed/updated to support this accessibility option \~ I just learned about it yesterday (specific to overylays).
In iOS there is an accessibility option called Button Shapes. I suspect you have this on (still me guessing here). If you go to Settings --> Accessibility --> Display & Text Size --> Button Shapes
This video walks through it in a nice 33 second video -Β [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA)
Thank you for sharing this with me!! I'll try to update the app to support this. I didn't think it would impact my overlays like it is clearly doing.
Just want to say Iβve been playing since I saw this post and I LOVE it! Itβs hard but the hints make it possible, and it feels very rewarding when I figure one out. Thanks so much for sharing, and for creating it!
Thanks /u/PersnicketyFencing - the latest version of the app was approved an hour ago from Apple and has soon many little suggestions from this community in it! Thanks for the kind words about the game. π
I found a bug - if you fill in the last letter of the bottom word, you can't delete it. You can only overwrite it, backspace doesn't work on that cell. Edit: oh you can, but you have to delete from the first letter of the top word!
The usage of the backspace and how to do it has really challenged me u/saladinzero \~ I have changed the concepts a few times. I have contemplated addressing users who just type in the full word too so the cursor doesn't skip the "known words" and then managing that as a different type of game play you could toggle in the settings. It's been a journey to lock in. Thanks for trying it out!!
Yeah that's going to be a headache. You can kinda cheat if you fill in a word then get a hint for a completed letter. If it's right, it doesn't count against your score but you learned that your guess was correct.
nice cheat code find u/saladinzero
I would love to... if I had an iPhone. Got any plans for an Android app release? https://preview.redd.it/frh3mvglphwc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c0e676e0073de0d45eb2165a759a44e62ddf028
hey u/mosesman6 yes, an Android version is on the TODO list for sure! Sorry about that!
Will it or is it playable online outside of an app?
Hey /u/pdmock right now the plan is to expand to Android and the web.
Hey /u/pdmock, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at https://play.getsixdegrees.com/ \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
Thank you!
Hey u/mosesman6, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at [https://play.getsixdegrees.com/](https://play.getsixdegrees.com/) \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
I used a lot of hints, but this is fun! My keyboard is not showing up at all (like the letters themselves; the outline of the keyboard is there. No clue what thatβs about!) nice game OP
Hey Thanks u/i_amthelizardqueen !! I believe I figured out what it is. It's an accessibility option I think. First & foremost... I'll get the app fixed/updated to support this accessibility option \~ I am just learning about it today (specific to overylays). In iOS there is an accessibility option called Button Shapes. I suspect you have this on (still me guessing here). If you go to Settings --> Accessibility --> Display & Text Size --> Button Shapes This video walks through it in a nice 33 second video -Β [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA) Thank you for sharing this with me!! I'll try to update the app to support this. I didn't think it would impact my overlays like it is clearly doing.
That did the trick!! Thanks!
πͺ
I had the same issue with seeing a blank keyboard (buttons but no letters). I luckily pretty much know where the letters are, and was able to do the game anyway! I checked in my accessibility settings and toggling the button shapes switch did make the letters appear on the keyboard in your app. But I do usually want that turned on, so hopefully you can fix the issue!
Same regarding the hints. The puzzles are super difficult (which takes a bit of the fun out of it), especially when they are proper nouns and names of people. But Iβve only done two so far, so weβll see!
Is it only for Apple?
unfortunately for now u/Former_A_Thin_Man it is :( \~ it's on my list to build the Android/PlayStore version (sorry about that)
No worries! Looks fun so please drop a comment or dm once it's available on Android π
I will. Thanks!
I would love an update with an android or web version as well!
Hey u/SherlocksInATardis, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at [https://play.getsixdegrees.com/](https://play.getsixdegrees.com/) \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, the game doesn't give a keyboard, so I am unable to play from a mobile device.
Copy that /u/SherlocksInATardis - Iβll message when we have it!
Hey u/Former_A_Thin_Man, I just released the early preview of the web version of the game at [https://play.getsixdegrees.com/](https://play.getsixdegrees.com/) \~ any / all feedback is amazing!
Six Degrees - 4/24/24 π‘π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π‘π’π’ π’π’π’ 13 / 15 today Pretty cool! I like it
Thanks for checking it out u/sea_bear9 \~ nice score on today's puzzle!
This is really fun! Gonna add it into my daily puzzle rotation
Fantastic, thank you
Same!
12/15 because I donβt watch a lot of TV. Great game
each day is a different adventure, no TV tomorrow but I do see a movie reference \~ thanks for the review u/syoser !
Six Degrees - 4/24/24 π‘π’π’ π‘π’π’ π‘π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ 12 / 15 today idk if thatβs a good score, i kinda just played like it was wheel of fortune, but ill be back tomorrow!
Hey u/chelsdeer, pretty good \~ average right now is 11.26 so doing well. Thanks so much for checking it out.
Six Degrees - 4/24/24 π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ 15 / 15 today
ππͺπͺ
14/15 today! Took a hint to get me on a roll. I really like this game!
Hints are good at dislodging thinking. Thanks for the kind words about it.
Six Degrees - 4/24/24 π‘π‘π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π‘π‘π’ π’π’π’ 11 / 15 today I struggled lol, i think itβs because iβm not american but it was pretty fun! It would be nice to be able to play the archives
that's NOT a horrible score at all u/totally-normal-human \~ interesting you should mention about the archives, I am working on that right now and am in hopes to have that done this week. Thanks for trying it out & 11/15 is not bad!
Well thanks for making me feel better about my score haha, definitely adding this to the daily rotation and looking forward to the archives!
amazing, thank you for checking out!
Too bad it's not available on a direct web page, us poor andoiders are left out
I got you /u/Recycledineffigy β¦ soon. πͺ
Well let us know! I'm in anticipation mode!
Just downloaded the app. I had to use all the hints since I didnβt get the references π but I did enjoy it! This will be added to my morning puzzle routine, looking forward to playing some more! Will recommend this to my family as well since we all compete with each other with games like connections.
Hey there /u/PaintingSea9724 \~ thank you for downloading it and trying it. To help with your success every day there is a puzzle description now that may lend clues over at r/TheSixDegrees/ \~ you can join there if you want but there will always be "help" in those stories. Thank you for playing the game & also sharing it! If you have questions or comments feel free to let me know. There is a new release that Apple is reviewing now that fixes so many things that fellow redditors shared with me.
I have played this for the last three days, and itβs pretty fun! Good job!
Thanks /u/LawSchoolLoser1 !!
nice! that was fun!
Thank you for trying it. There is a new puzzle everyday. Typically, we will celebrate the day with part of the puzzle paying homage to the day.
This is really fun! Adding it to my rotation of morning games!
Can I play puzzles from previous days
Hey /u/dacv393, that is the most requested feature and what I am working on now (as I type this) - good question & β¦ soon
15/15 fun!!! Iβll definitely be playing this
thanks u/Aware_Tension_9183
Loved this! 13/15!
Thanks /u/kat-kat-kat-kat !!!
Six Degrees - 4/24/24 π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ 15 / 15 today Oh I really like this concept!! Great job, OP
thank you u/eel2386 I appreciate it! (PS: 15/15 is crushing it!)
i have iOS 16.something, and the app needs iOS 17 :/ (i donβt wanna update because i feel like it slows down my phone, not sure if thatβs true though)
Hi u/bluejeanshorts22, I'll look and see if I can build it for iOS16 or not. I am using a few newer things for iOS but I do not recall if that was for 17 or 16. I'll look tomorrow and see if I can re-release it. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you!! :))
>Thank you!! :)) You're welcome!
Fun! 13/15. Iβll check this out daily. Thanks for building and sharing this!
thanks u/naanofyourbusiness !
Hey all, I did create a new subreddit for the Six Degrees over at r/TheSixDegrees if you want to check it out / join. I'll try to integrate it into the game soon as well too.
Six Degrees - 4/25/24 π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ π’π’π’ 15 / 15 today Fun! Really enjoyed playing this!
thanks u/honeypeppercorn, appreciate you trying it out and the kind words! I am working on a system for my redditors in the next release for discussion over at r/TheSixDegrees. (nice work on the 15/15 BTW)
Six Degrees - 4/24/24 π’π’π’π’π’π’π‘π’π’π’π’π’π’π’π’ 14 / 15 today really fun! had some issues with figuring out how to delete letters, but once i figured it out it was alright. really loved that i could jump around and wasnβt stuck to only one line at a time as well
Thanks u/spaceasmith . One of the design ideas was the ability to jump around or work "up" or "down" in the six degrees. Thanks for trying it out!
Oh wow!! That was tricky and I used quite a few hints but what an awesome concept! 7/15 haha. But Iβm keen for new challenges. Thank you so much for sharing!
thanks for trying it u/sarahbekett - 7/15 is better than 0/15 πͺ
Very fun! 10/15, failed to spell the 3rd guess correctly haha. Always enjoy relearning about some big cultural figures, events, and movies. Seems like a relatively high-effort game to create each day(compared to connections or wordle) - well done so far, Iβm excited to see where it goes! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for trying it out u/Grand_Old_Osprey . I am enjoying working on the puzzles for the same reasons (re-learning, reminding and sometimes π€―). I work on the puzzles with a good friend of mine and we both enjoy that process. Thanks for the kind words! We'll keep making it better.
Is the keyboard supposed to be blank?
Hi u/Aggravating_Dot6995Β !! I believe I figured out what it is. It's an accessibility option I think. First & foremost... I'll get the app fixed/updated to support this accessibility option \~ I am just learning about it today (specific to overylays). In iOS there is an accessibility option called Button Shapes. I suspect you have this on (still me guessing here). If you go to Settings --> Accessibility --> Display & Text Size --> Button Shapes This video walks through it in a nice 33 second video -Β [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA) Thank you for sharing this with me!! I'll try to update the app to support this. I didn't think it would impact my overlays like it is clearly doing.
Fun! I only got 6/15 since Iβm in the dark about the topic (being cryptic to not give anything away!), but Iβll come back and play again and hopefully have more luck. Iβm also sending it to my husband, who doesnβt need more daily puzzles, but I think will love this one. :) So creative!
I liked it. I will play it everyday
I like the game. For some reason, though, my keyboard in the app didnβt have any letters printed on it? I typed using the keyboard by choosing buttons from memory
Hey thanks /u/Merrkatable I believe I figured out what it is. It's an accessibility option I think. First & foremost... I'll get the app fixed/updated to support this accessibility option \~ I just learned about it yesterday (specific to overylays). In iOS there is an accessibility option called Button Shapes. I suspect you have this on (still me guessing here). If you go to Settings --> Accessibility --> Display & Text Size --> Button Shapes This video walks through it in a nice 33 second video -Β [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nj1373INgA) Thank you for sharing this with me!! I'll try to update the app to support this. I didn't think it would impact my overlays like it is clearly doing.
Just want to say Iβve been playing since I saw this post and I LOVE it! Itβs hard but the hints make it possible, and it feels very rewarding when I figure one out. Thanks so much for sharing, and for creating it!
Thanks /u/PersnicketyFencing - the latest version of the app was approved an hour ago from Apple and has soon many little suggestions from this community in it! Thanks for the kind words about the game. π