Voting: Which game would you like to have on Linux?
Linux for blind general discussion
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Fri Feb 25 16:27:26 UTC 2022
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On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 01:03:44PM +0000, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> right now, I'm developing a version of my RTK library for Linux.
>
> RTK is basically a set of various functions, which should significantly
> easen up my future work.
>
> And in order to test it before using it in serious projects, I decided
> to build few "minigames", as:
>
> a. I need to get a better grip of packaging for Linux and
>
> b. We currently lack a lot of these.
>
>
> I already have AudioGo, a blind accessible version of the ancient
> Chinese board game, in a pretty finished state.
>
>
> The question is, what logical minigame would you like to see next?
>
> The choices I'm considering right now are:
>
>
> * Minishogi
>
> * Arimaa
>
> * Othello
>
> * Connect four
>
> * 2048
>
> * Sudoku
>
> * Minesweeper
>
> * Wordle perhaps? I didn't check yet whether the official version is
> accessible or not.
>
>
> If any of these games already has an open-source accessible Linux native
> version, please let me know, I'm not aware of it.
>
>
> Also, if you have suggestions for other interesting games I might have
> forgotten, feel free to suggest.
>
> Just note, that the suggestion should:
>
> a. Be simple to fulfill, these are projects just to test out a library,
> not long-term projects. Generally, all I expect of these games is to be
> able to launch, start a new game, save a game progress and exit, plus
> some basic settings. Nothing more, may be I'll add a game export option
> to the board games, but that's all.
>
>
> b. Should be a logical game. I.E. one where you use your logics to win.
> The reason for this is in the first place my personal preference, but
> also the fact that Quentin Playroom already covers many card games and
> similar stuff, so they don't need an immediate addressing.
>
>
> Final note, if you don't know some of the games mentioned in the voting
> list, please, I would greatly appreciate if you took the time and
> checked out at least their basic description and rules.
>
> Linux itself is among the less recognized desktop operating systems
> compared to the mainstream, and yet, many of us on this list simply love it.
>
> So, why not to give a chance to a game you might not have known, but
> that can turn out to be really interesting?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Rastislav
>
>
>
>
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