Last night I finished my first go at Hotel of Secrets, all I will say is that I didn't survive. lol! I haven't decided yet whether I will try it again or move on to the next game.
I am thinking very hard about what could be done with this system and have a few ideas, but how doable they are will depend on what the development language the developer has created can do. Gene... On Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM Gene Warner <[email protected]> wrote: > > Warning! Spoiler alert! If you haven't played Bewilder on the Truman > adventure games system, and plan to play it, do not read any further! > > Well, after more than an hour trying to beat Scarletta in Bewilder, I > finally did it! The game didn't make it easy, I noticed that sometimes > during the last two stages of the battle where you have to cut off her > stinger and her pinchers, if the first weapon is her pinchers or her > tail, you have to press B or C instead of D or you will lose. After > that first round you can go ahead and use D to chop her to pieces. > > Gene... > > > On Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM Gene Warner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > 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. View/Reply Online (#128758): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/128758 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]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
