Linked List: May 1, 2022

Sunday, 1 May 2022

The Talk Show: ‘A Fake Crank on the Web’ 

Michael Simmons returns to the show to talk about the Studio Display’s camera (and this week’s beta firmware update to tweak its quality), how things have gone two years into Flexibits’ move to subscription pricing for Fantastical and Cardhop, and Panic’s now-shipping Playdate.

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Knotwords 

New word game from Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger. Gage is the designer behind some of my favorite games for iPhone, including Really Bad Chess, Pocket-Run Pool, and a slew more. Gage’s description:

The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down. Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution.

This is the kind of game I’ve been trying to make my whole career — I’m amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it.