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Work · April 12, 2012

My 4 Week Project

Well HN, I've finally produced something I think is worthy of sharing, but I didn't do it "in a weekend". Yeah, it's an iOS puzzle game. And yeah, it's a game I built because I wanted to play it rather than based on market research, so all this sort of makes it the antithesis of a popular HN post. But whatever. Still hoping for some of that patented (har har) expert HN feedback. Critique any part of it except the music. Also, PM me for upgrade codes, or I can post some here if there's any interest. Download (it's free):…

My 4 Week Project launched on April 12, 2012 with 14 votes, #102 of 446 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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My 4 Week Project is a free iOS puzzle game created by a developer for their own enjoyment rather than based on market demand. The game is available on Apple's App Store and offers an alternative take on puzzle gaming built over a four-week development period. The creator welcomes feedback and critique from the community while inviting interested players to request upgrade codes.

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Well HN, I've finally produced something I think is worthy of sharing, but I didn't do it "in a weekend". Yeah, it's an iOS puzzle game. And yeah, it's a game I built because I wanted to play it rather than based on market research, so all this sort of makes it the antithesis of a popular HN post. But whatever. Still…

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