Last night I ran into a problem that surprised me considering that the game system is designed to be modifyable so it can be adapted to a users needs. The challenge or problem is what I believe is a boss fight that requires that you have good mobility to press the right button and good ear to hand cordination to be able to press the right button fast enough. People with mobility problems or ear to hand reflex problems aren't going to be able to win this fight, you have only a fraction of a second to decide which button to press and then to press it. I am one of those people, my problem is that I don't have good ear to hand coordination and my reflexes aren't as fast as they should be. I will keep trying but I don't believe that I will be able to finish this game.
somewhat disappointed. Gene... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yusuf Osman via groups.io" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:00:25 +0000 Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Truman games adventure game system > 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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