This is a submission for the June Solstice Game Jam
Update (Jun 15): Fixed a display issue where signal responses were being clipped mid-sentence...
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This is a strong use of the Alan Turing category. The reverse Turing test premise gives the game a sharper hook than a generic terminal puzzle, and the June 21, 1952 framing makes the date matter emotionally. I also like the desktop/headphones note because it sets expectations. A short clip of one decision moment would make the article even easier to sell to someone skimming the challenge feed.
Thanks Alex — that framing was the whole starting point for the game. The date isn't just setting, it's the reason the game exists. Good call on the clip, might add a GIF of the interrogation moment to the post.
I actually tried adding a GIF, but the markdown compression made it way too small to read the terminal text. Pivoted to two screenshots of the final 'decision moment' instead, right under the video. Thanks again for the feedback!
Also, just checked out your submission! The UI is incredibly clean. Really dig the 'Equator Split' level and how you handled the light/shadow mechanic across the grid. Gave a Like. Solid work on the puzzle logic!
Thanks for checking it out, Dhruv. I appreciate that.
The GIF issue makes sense too. For these challenge posts, readable screenshots can be better than a tiny animated asset if the key moment is a decision/state change. The important thing is that the judge can understand the loop quickly: what the player sees, what changes, and why the choice matters.
Well. Alex, once I updated my post. It's not visible in the entries section. So I'm terrified of it a bit. Cause it happened in the last challenge too but in the last challenge I didn't change anything in my post.
@ben @jess - Hi! I updated my submission entry "The Imitation Game — A Reverse Turing Test Set on June 21, 1952" today to fix a terminal display bug, but the edit seems to have dropped my post completely out of the Latest feed timeline. Could you please manually verify and force-approve my entry back into the collection? Thank you!
Hey @dj29, confirming we have your submission.
Thank you so much for verifying, @jess I really appreciate you taking the time to manually check it. I was really terrified. Excited to be part of the jam!
I played the game. UI looks good, matches the terminal vibes.
Thanks bro. Appreciate it.
Guys, you can check out the live game and github Readme for more info on the project. I'm open to suggestions and comments.