Yeah, I thought about that and looked on their web site to see if they had them in electronic form and it didn't appear so, though they may have them if you email and ask.
Gene... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Everiss via groups.io" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:17:01 -0800 Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > Interesting. > > The instructions are printed only? > > I do wander how the blind will read them. > > > On 12/01/2026 9:38 am, Gene Warner via groups.io wrote: > > Hello again everybody, > > > > I'm back because I have some news about something I discovered with > > this game system. > > > > In the printed instructions, there was mentioned a reset switch that > > could be used to erase all game data so you could start over if you > > wanted or if the game data has become corrupted, but nothing more was > > said about the switch such as where it was located. After making a few > > choices in the Bewildered game, I decided to see if I could figure > > this out and I did. If you ever need or want to erase all your game > > data, you can by long pressing the D button for ten seconds. That's > > it! You'll get an ogre sounding voice that tells you all your game > > data is going to be erased and, zing! It's gone! > > > > Gene... > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM Gene Warner <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You might even get it this week, mine took longer because of the New Years > >> holiday. You automatically get added to their mailing list so when the > >> Bank Robbing Bunnies game gets released, we should get an email about it. > >> > >> Gene... > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "ann via groups.io" <[email protected]> > >> To: [email protected] > >> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:21:32 -0500 > >> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > >> > >>> I bought one of these systems with all five games on Friday, and it was > >>> shipped Saturday morning. I'm in the US, and expect it in a couple of > >>> weeks, give or take. > >>> > >>> > >>> I am so excited about this. I will probably order their sixth game when > >>> it comes out. > >>> > >>> > >>> By the way, there are a few great videos on Youtube that describe the > >>> gaming system and a little about the games, too. Just search for Truman > >>> Toys. > >>> > >>> > >>> ~Ann > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 1/11/2026 3:02 PM, Gene Warner via groups.io wrote: > >>>> Hi everybody, > >>>> > >>>> Something I forgot to mention, each of the game cartridges comes in a > >>>> small box with just enough room for the cartridge and a little bit of > >>>> packing material. There aare no instructions, so I guess that means > >>>> that if any instructions are needed, you'll be given them during the > >>>> game. So basically just plug and play! > >>>> > >>>> With that in mind, Depending on how playing the game proceeds, I may > >>>> decide that describing game play isn't needed. So if you don't see > >>>> anything further from me regarding playing games on theis system, > >>>> you'll know why. > >>>> > >>>> Have fun! > >>>> Gene... > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM Gene Warner <[email protected]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> A couple of weeks but there was the New Years holiday that got in there > >>>>> and probably delayed thing a few days. > >>>>> > >>>>> Gene... > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>> From: "Shaun Everiss via groups.io" <[email protected]> > >>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:25:06 -0800 > >>>>> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > >>>>> > >>>>>> also gene forgot to ask, how long did it take to get your unit? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I got a responce overnight that things were on their way and all set. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I am in new zealand I think you are to I think if thats the right gene. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Just interested. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I am due to have my big trips in march thats my longest one anyway so > >>>>>> it > >>>>>> will be nice to muck about. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 12/01/2026 8:23 am, Shaun Everiss via groups.io wrote: > >>>>>>> Hi gene. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Wow this is really descriptive. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> After a lot of mucking about I figured out why not and spent the 300 > >>>>>>> nz bucks on the system with the entire load of games. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I am going to be on holiday a lot with the family so maybe I have fun. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> So its got a speaker in it cool. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I suggested to the author that a cartredge case maybe nice to put the > >>>>>>> carts in its probably fancy but oh well. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Then again depending on the size of the carts maybe I can make a box > >>>>>>> that can handle this stuff. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On 12/01/2026 8:08 am, Gene Warner via groups.io wrote: > >>>>>>>> Hi everybody, > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Well this will be my first installment about this gaming system. > >>>>>>>> Today I will describe the system itself and the game cartriges. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> First of all is the game system itself. It is about five by two and a > >>>>>>>> half by one inches or about the size of a hand held radio. The top > >>>>>>>> one and a half to two inches is the slot for the game cartridges, > >>>>>>>> they slide into a hole on the right side just above the power switch. > >>>>>>>> This power switch is what the tape was covering so I guess that the > >>>>>>>> tape was there to make sure the game system stays turned off during > >>>>>>>> shipping. And that is all that is on the right side, the cartridge > >>>>>>>> slot and the power switch. On the left side are a USB-C charging port > >>>>>>>> and a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening. No headphones are > >>>>>>>> included. The back has a holographic label that covers a screw for > >>>>>>>> disassembling the game system for those who want to make > >>>>>>>> modifications to accomodate a player with specific changes needed to > >>>>>>>> play the games. The top and bottom are blank. I saved the front > >>>>>>>> description for last because this is the side you will be interacting > >>>>>>>> with the most. The top couple of inches is taken up by a window that > >>>>>>>> allows you to see which cartridge is currently plugged into the game > >>>>>>>> system. Yes, I know most people here can't see but this game system > >>>>>>>> is for more than just visually impaired players. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Below the window is the control area which contains the four buttons > >>>>>>>> used to play the games, they are labeled A, B, C, and D, and are > >>>>>>>> actually roughly in the shape of the letters they are labeled with. > >>>>>>>> Three of these buttons have a second function that is activated with > >>>>>>>> a long press of the button, they are, A is to pause and resume the > >>>>>>>> game, probably for areas where the game doesn't stop to wait for your > >>>>>>>> response, B is to lower the volume level, and C is to raise the > >>>>>>>> volume level. And that is pretty much it for describing the game > >>>>>>>> system, I will describe the cartridges later so keep reading. The > >>>>>>>> first thing they tell you to do is charge the battery, they don't say > >>>>>>>> how long it takes but I figured a couple of hours should be lenty to > >>>>>>>> get started with. I intend to leave it plugged in over night. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Now for the cartridges. Currently there are five games available, > >>>>>>>> each game is entirely stand alone in that there is no specific order > >>>>>>>> you need to play the games in. Each tells a completely separate story > >>>>>>>> from the other games. So I chose, for lack of any other reason, to > >>>>>>>> play them in alphabetical order.Each cartridge is about two and a > >>>>>>>> half by one by one half inches. It is not possible to plug these > >>>>>>>> cartridges into the game wrong, it simply won't fit. One of the > >>>>>>>> short ends has the edge of a circuit board which connects with the > >>>>>>>> game system the other short end has the braille I found earlier, it's > >>>>>>>> probably one word that identifies the game. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> The game I will be playing first is Bewilder, so I will be describing > >>>>>>>> how you play the games with this system using this game. To avoid > >>>>>>>> spoiling your fun, I will not be describing anything specific from > >>>>>>>> the game, examples, if needed, I will make up. Here is the > >>>>>>>> description of this game from Truman's web site. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Bewilder > >>>>>>>> Quest & Puzzle > >>>>>>>> When Bewilder Johnson is stung by a mysterious insect, she finds > >>>>>>>> herself transported to a dark and unusual forest. In her search to > >>>>>>>> get home, she teams > >>>>>>>> up with Whiskerby, a friendly talking cat who introduces her to the > >>>>>>>> creatures that surround them. But Bewilder is not alone, for the > >>>>>>>> forest is ruled by > >>>>>>>> an evil scorpion queen named Scarletta, who wants Bewilder for her > >>>>>>>> own terrifying reasons. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Well, that's it for now., next time, in a day or two We'll start > >>>>>>>> playing the game. See you then! > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Gene... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>> From: "Sharon Hooley via groups.io" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>>> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 16:49:19 -0700 > >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Are you familiar with the dots on some pill medication organizers? > >>>>>>>>> Are > >>>>>>>>> the dots on the game system like that? I'm not sure if it's Braille > >>>>>>>>> related, but they're sure handy for independence! > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On 1/9/2026 4:36 PM, Gene Warner via groups.io wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> The game system seems specifically designed for players that may > >>>>>>>>>> have special needs like customised controls and the like. The > >>>>>>>>>> information on the web site says that the circuit boards have > >>>>>>>>>> modification instruction silk screened onto them. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> I found some tactile markings that I would guess are some kind of > >>>>>>>>>> braille labeling but since I don't know braille I can't tell you > >>>>>>>>>> what they say. There's probably more information on their web site. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> https://www.trumantoys.com/ > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Gene... > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>> From: "Sharon Hooley via groups.io" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>>>>> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 16:27:00 -0700 > >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Does Truman games and system cater specifically to blind players, > >>>>>>>>>>> or is > >>>>>>>>>>> it just a general gaming company? > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> On 1/8/2026 10:38 PM, Jude DaShiell via groups.io wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>>> If those games were meant to be played in a specific order, the > >>>>>>>>>>>> cartridge > >>>>>>>>>>>> bags could have been labeled sequentially with dots. One dot for > >>>>>>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>>>>>> first game; two dots for the second game, three dots for the > >>>>>>>>>>>> third game, > >>>>>>>>>>>> and four dots for the fourth game and so on. On Thu, 8 Jan 2026, > >>>>>>>>>>>> Gene > >>>>>>>>>>>> Warner via groups.io wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> I am in the United States. Florida to be more precise. > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Gene... > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Sharon Hooley via groups.io" > >>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:52:30 -0700 > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you live in the United states or UK? > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 1/8/2026 4:32 PM, Gene Warner via groups.io wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, the package from Truman games arrived today! I went > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ahead and opened it up just to give everything a quick > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inspection to make sure it all survived being shipped. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inside the box I found five smaller boxes which were the five > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> game cartridges. Also in the box was the game unit itself > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrapped in a bubble wrap bag, On quick inspection I found four > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buttons in the middle of the front, a USB-C charging port and > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I believe a headphone jack on the left, a large square opening > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for the cartridges and something else that was covered with > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> masking tape on the right side. For now I left the masking > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tape in place until I know what that is about. And lastly, > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there was a charging cord floating around in the box. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Andunderneath it all was some papers I suspect is the manual. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There isn't much to it so I am thinking that there isn't much > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to learn before I can begin playing one of the games. One > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thing I will need to figure out before I begin playing, are > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> each of the games like a chapter in a book so there is a > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prefered order I should play the games in. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I put everything back in the box and set it aside until this > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekend. Right now I am busy with another project. Stay tuned, > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more later on. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gene... > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#128668): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/128668 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/117167030/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/21656/1071380848/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
