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Show HN: Word Slicer – browser word game (follow-up, looking for feedback)

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3 points NoArcher888 | 1 comments | 26 Aug 25 18:40 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source

I shared Word Slicer here a while back — it’s a free, ad-free, browser-based word game where you try to find 5 words in 5 minutes. Since then I’ve been improving it (daily challenge archive, cleaner UI, better stats), and I’d love more feedback from the HN crowd. In particular, I’m interested in thoughts on the gameplay flow, design/UX, and what would make it more engaging.
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ekorbia ◴[27 Aug 25 01:43 UTC] No.45034533[source]▶
I also found myself trying to drag the bars. Is dragging supposed to work on desktop? If not, I would clarify that in the "How to play" instructions.

What dictionary are you using? I tried a couple of words like 'acing' and 'awing' that should work?

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1. NoArcher888 ◴[27 Aug 25 19:12 UTC] No.45043760[source]▶
Thanks for the feedback. Dragging doesn’t work on desktop right now, only clicking, but I’ve added drag support to my backlog.

On the words: Word Slicer focuses on base or dictionary forms. The list includes common nouns (like river), verbs (like dance), and adjectives (like bright). You’ll find wide but not wider, for example — which is why words like acing or awing don’t register.