Episode three has me stumped. I have done all the puzzles as efficiently as possible and I still have only one of the three challenges solved. But I have at least completed the episode so I'll move on to episode four, which I believe is the last episode.
Gene... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mich Verrier via groups.io" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:28:28 -0500 Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > Yes I am going to buy this as well when I get payed it sounds really cool. > From Mich. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Desiree > Oudinot via groups.io > Sent: January 17, 2026 8:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > > Alright, you've convinced me. It just so happens that I got paid yesterday, > and I have a little extra money to spend, so I think I just might get this > system. I have a friend who bought this several months ago as well, and it > sounded pretty cool when he showed it to me. > > Desiree > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gene > Warner via groups.io > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2026 5:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > > I don't remember who it was that first mentioned Truman games on this list, > but to whomever it was, a great big "Thank you!" > > I am enjoying my first game I decided to play of the five games I bought with > the system. Another nice surprise about the games is that they have > challenges, the challenge being to find the most efficient way to solve the > puzzles. I am currently playing Bewilder, and in episode 3 there are three > challenges, of which I have so far only solved one. > > Gene... > > > On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM Gene Warner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Well, I'm back after playing the first game for about half an hour. The > > game is Bewilder, here's a brief description of the game's story. > > > > 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. > > > > I finished episode one and apparently died after a wrong decision in > > episode 2. One nice thing I discovered, Although there is no save game > > option, once you complete an episode, when you start the game again, you > > can skip the episodes you've already completed, Kind of like those video > > games that instead of having a save game system where you could save at any > > time, the game has save game points where your progress is automatically > > saved, and once saved can be used as a starting point the next time you > > play. > > > > The next big question for me is how many episodes in a game? I also wonder > > if there is more than one way to get through the game, because if there > > isn't,then once a game is played to completion, it has no replay value. > > > > Gene... > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Shaun Everiss via groups.io" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:20:53 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > > > > > AAh ok. > > > > > > > > > On 12/01/2026 8:29 am, Gene Warner via groups.io wrote: > > > > The game system comes in a small box that has plenty of room for the > > > > cartridges. > > > > > > > > Gene... > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Shaun Everiss via groups.io" > > > > <[email protected]> > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:23:02 -0800 > > > > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > > > > > > > >> 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 (#128693): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/128693 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]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
