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tikotusyesterday at 7:25 AM8 repliesview on HN

https://cluesbysam.com

I started making a daily logic puzzle called Clues by Sam in May and it's been stadily growing since. The number one thing people were asking for was more puzzles, so I started selling puzzle packs instead of monetizing with ads. The reception has been great, and the revenue has been enough for me to decline some consulting gigs and instead focus on improving the game.


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DuncanCoffeeyesterday at 9:23 AM

Love it, I discovered it last week and bought a supporter pack after two days! Everytime I get stuck I'm 100% sure you made a mistake... Until I find my own mistake

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insinyesterday at 11:40 AM

I do Clues by Sam every day when I'm walking my dog before I start work, and I was particularly glad to have the daily mental workout this month, as I didn't have time for Advent of Code. Just bought both puzzle packs to support your great work!

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tikotusyesterday at 12:42 PM

Oh, and perhaps worth mentioning that today's puzzle is not very representative of a regular puzzle, as usually the grid is filled with different professions and not reindeers!

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dezmouyesterday at 5:39 PM

I love it, just purchased a pack. I've also found that it is a very great tool to test LLM, like take a screenshot of a half resolved game and feed it to ChatGPT with the rules and ask him to select the next target

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prettyblocksyesterday at 3:24 PM

Are the puzzles generated algorithmically or manually?

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two_handfulsyesterday at 5:06 PM

It's fun! Congrats!

lucasqueirozyesterday at 10:45 AM

I love the puzzles, I played once and already got the Pack #1, it's a great game! As soon as I finish #1, I will for sure get #2!

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kurtis_reedyesterday at 10:14 AM

Hi Sam

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