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redbell ◴[] No.43742173[source]
That was fun and definitely a bit challenging to figure out—I scored 3677, landing in the top 46%, with an average of 9.2 years.

As for some (hopefully constructive) feedback: I think the year selection slider could benefit from a few adjustments. If an image is from the distant past—say, pre-1950s—it might make more sense to use decade-based precision rather than individual years. For example, a black-and-white photo had me way off that caused me to lose 20 years of my life :). It would be helpful if such images were categorized more broadly, something like “191x”.

For mid-century images (roughly 1960–1990), a 5-year interval could strike a better balance. I came across one from that era and was six years off. And for more recent images, say post-2010, a one-year precision feels reasonable.

Of course, this suggestion mainly applies if we're deducing the year based on visual cues like clothing, hairstyles, and the environment. If the game is intended more as a quiz based on the text descriptions under the images, then it shifts more into trivia territory—and that’s a different type of challenge altogether.

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pngeez ◴[] No.43742403[source]
Hi, I made this game. Really appreciate the feedback! Seems like older images tend to be frustrating, so I think I'll use them less going forward.

Also, older photos are scored more generously, so being a few decades off won’t tank your score nearly as much as it would on a newer one.

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1. lolinder ◴[] No.43743720[source]
No, don't stop using the older images! They were the most fun for me! Reasoning about the political landscape that would have led to the beach photo was challenging and rewarding when I got it right. And the London Blitz photo was also a ton of fun to see and think about.