Glad you’re enjoying it, Gene. The more I read the more I get tempted to buy it myself. Yusuf On 17 Jan 2026, at 22:15, Gene Warner via groups.io <[email protected]> wrote:
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. 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