u/thegnome54

I know it looks a bit like Mandrew, that's on me.

I feel like this could be a fun tshirt design - it would say 'King' to others, but you'd see 'fool' looking down at yourself. Or vice versa...

Not totally happy with the S-H pair, but I do like how the little bit poking out anchors the first A so well. I experimented with some stylistic flourishes to make the H more of a capital, but ended up liking the simplicity of this version best.

I've been doing a workflow where I draw on printer paper with a fat marker and then layer new paper over top, holding both against a window to make small changes between versions. Some final adjustments of my favorite version were made in photoshop (relative size/orientation, and of course flipping half of it =)

Y'all got me back into ambigrams... I spent like three hours scribbling like a madman. Can anyone read it??

Thought I'd share another of my ambigrams, this time using the same parts of the image for both words.

I made some changes to the puzzle format based on feedback, hopefully resulting in a smoother and more satisfying experience. Would love to hear how it goes!

This is my first attempt at making a crossword version of a word game I've been working on. Curious what people think - is it fun? Do you understand how it works?

I made Think Tank based on a game I've played for years using license plates - you start with three letters (like, TNK) in an order. You can add up to three letters, without changing the order of the starting three, to make new words. Like, ThiNK TaNK ThaNKs you for your feedback!

I made three difficulty levels ranging from Casual (middle school vocab) to Challenge (as shown in these stills) by hand-sorting 30,000+ words into four dictionaries (the fourth Obscure dictionary is used to allow scoring but never contributes to required scores, so that words like SYRINX and PSYWAR can be played but aren't required to progress).

You can try it for free through Test Flight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Jg6ds31Y

Thanks for your time!

I made Think Tank based on a game I've played for years using license plates - you start with three letters (like, TNK) in an order. You can add up to three letters, without changing the order of the starting three, to make new words. Like, ThiNK TaNK ThaNKs you for your feedback!

I made three difficulty levels ranging from Casual (middle school vocab) to Challenge (as shown in this video) by hand-sorting 30,000+ words into four dictionaries (the fourth Obscure dictionary is used to allow scoring but never contributes to required scores, so that words like SYRINX and PSYWAR can be played but aren't required to progress).

You can try it for free through Test Flight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Jg6ds31Y

Thanks for your time!

https://testflight.apple.com/join/Jg6ds31Y

Currently available on App Store in Canada, or through Apple's native beta testing system (testflight) using the link above.

I am waiting to make sure that the current version doesn't have any major bugs/crash issues before releasing in the US. I'm running ads in Canada but only 9 people have seen them lol. Would really love to have some folks try it out!

I made Think Tank using Claude Code, but all of the audio/graphics are hand-created (I made the bubbles and tiles from scratch in illustrator!) and I hand-reviewed all of the 30,000+ words to rank them by difficulty.

Thanks for your time!!

Game Title: Think Tank
Playable Link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Jg6ds31Ys
Platform: iOS
Free to Play Status: Free to win, can pay $4 to remove ads
Involvement: Solo designer/dev!
Description: Solve puzzles to collect fish!

Think Tank is a relaxing free word game. Each puzzle is just three letters. Your goal is to make words by adding up to three more. Like, 'T N K' can become 'T h i N K' or 'T a N K'. It's so simple that you can play in your head - like chewing gum for your brain!

You can choose from casual (kid-friendly), standard, or challenge (for word nerds!). I hand-tiered 28,000+ words by difficulty to create these modes. You can hop into quick play for a minute or settle in and take on the campaign for an hour. Hatch eggs based on your streak in the daily challenge, or challenge a friend with pass-and-play versus mode. I've even included a night light mode so you can enjoy the glow and calming sounds of your favorite tank as you fall asleep.

Features
- Hints and definitions for 28,000+ words - learn as you play!
- Over 100 fish to collect, each featuring a real photo and fun facts.
- 10 themes, each with their own calming underwater soundscapes.
- A timed night light mode that turns your phone into a tiny aquarium.
- 150 hand-curated campaign puzzles, quick play, antimed pass-and-play versus mode
- Daily Challenge that rewards hatchable eggs. Maintain your streak for a rarity bonus
- No account required. All content accessible for free. Optional payment removes ads

Think Tank was designed to mellow quiet mornings and loud commutes. You can play in long lines, or at nap time.

If you love words or nature, I made this for you.

Enjoy!