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Life & fun · April 4, 2024

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I made a daily puzzle game about mixing colors

While on paternal leave, I wanted to create a game my newborn daughter could eventually play and learn something from. I was heavily inspired by the daily puzzle games I consistently play such as Wordle and Strands. Refractor is a game about connecting colored tiles together to reach all the goals. Use "refractor" tiles to combine two colors together but be careful not to trap yourself in! The game is won when all goals are fulfilled. The tech stack is: Laravel + Inertia, React + TypeScript, and DaisyUI + TailwindCSS. Open to any questions or feedback. Hope you might find it interesting!

I made a daily puzzle game about mixing colors launched on April 4, 2024 with 19 votes, #869 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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Refractor is a daily puzzle game where players connect colored tiles to reach specific goals. Players use special "refractor" tiles to combine two colors together while avoiding trapping themselves. The game is designed as a daily puzzle in the style of Wordle and Strands, offering a casual experience suitable for all ages, including young children learning about colors and problem-solving.

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