October 16, 2007
About Tuesday Teasers
I have nervous palpitations every Tuesday, sometimes lasting into Wednesday. If no one solves the puzzle within the first twenty or so replies I start to worry that I’ve picked the wrong object or shown too small a slice of it for the game to be fair. If someone gets it very early in the game I feel like I’ve made it too easy and there’s no challenge. There’s a fine balance that I try to achieve and I fear that I sometimes miss the mark. There have been twenty-one wrong guesses so far today, so I’m at that point now where I’m trying very hard not to second-guess myself. If a puzzle is eventually solved I feel like I’ve made it fair (ie: it’s possible for someone to solve) and if no one gets it I feel like I’ve cheated you all. Those of you who have played a few time - what do you think? Are the puzzles too hard, too easy or just tough enough to be challenging?
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[tags]conscience, fair play, puzzles[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 1:31 pm • Tuesday Teaser, Contest
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October 16th, 2007 at 2:46 pm, pussreboots Says:
They are deliciously maddening. Don’t change them.
October 16th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, skeet Says:
So it’s okay with you that the puzzles are pretty tough sometimes, Sarah? I don’t want to discourage anyone, you see.
October 16th, 2007 at 5:32 pm, hyphen8 Says:
They’re usually beyond me, but I wouldn’t worry about it. I bet your die-hard players will just consider it a challenge if they can’t get one and they’ll just try harder next time!
October 16th, 2007 at 7:26 pm, skeet Says:
I hope so, H8. I’m a little afraid of driving them away. by making the challenge too easy or too tough, kwim?
October 17th, 2007 at 8:42 am, Lynne Says:
I find them hard too, but I’m not good at that stuff anyway. If you make them too easy your regulars might complain!
October 17th, 2007 at 9:26 am, skeet Says:
And that’s my concern, Lynne! I want folks to enjoy the teasers, not get frustrated!
October 19th, 2007 at 8:44 am, Jade Says:
I think they’re perfect!