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May 26, 2023 9:41 AM

Slide to Unlock by Craig S. Kaplan is Twister on your mobile device or tablet.
posted by Going To Maine (19 comments total)

Excellent Friday post. I'm cursing at my phone and I'm infuriated but, you know, in a good way.
posted by doubleozaphod at 9:58 AM on May 26, 2023 [4 favorites]

Was really hoping for some tornado chasing, but this is fun, too!
posted by kaibutsu at 10:32 AM on May 26, 2023 [3 favorites]

It should actually lock your device until you solve it.

(No, it shouldn't)
posted by chavenet at 10:37 AM on May 26, 2023 [6 favorites]

Oh that's lovely. Surprised I haven't seen this game mechanic before!
posted by Nelson at 10:56 AM on May 26, 2023 [1 favorite]

The phrase "slide to unlock" will apparently forever evoke one particular scene from Sleepy Hollow for me. This game is pretty cute though!
posted by mstokes650 at 11:02 AM on May 26, 2023 [2 favorites]

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posted by emelenjr at 11:04 AM on May 26, 2023

This was an interesting idea but the SLOW speed it demanded I proceed at was not bearable.
posted by Theta States at 11:20 AM on May 26, 2023 [3 favorites]

Is that slow speed required, or is that really just accuracy? It got really fiddly with corners if you didn't hit them just right, regardless of speed.
posted by hippybear at 12:45 PM on May 26, 2023

Well I've just discovered that I can use my Popsocket like a turntable.
posted by muddgirl at 1:12 PM on May 26, 2023 [8 favorites]

That's fun! I breezed through the first five or six then accidentally opened a new tab on my browser and had to reset.
posted by slogger at 1:43 PM on May 26, 2023

It also works nicely if you have a touchscreen PC.
posted by tlwright at 2:20 PM on May 26, 2023

IRRITATING STICK
posted by fnerg at 2:21 PM on May 26, 2023 [2 favorites]

This has evoked in me a sense of childlike delight. And frustration. But mostly delight.
posted by capricorn at 6:22 PM on May 26, 2023 [4 favorites]

I didn't understand the reference to Twister, but then I got several screens in.
posted by MtDewd at 4:43 AM on May 27, 2023 [2 favorites]

Distinct lack of airborne cattle.
posted by Ghidorah at 8:50 AM on May 27, 2023

if it's still available iPad owners might like the two-player game with this concept, Fingle
posted by taquito sunrise at 1:29 PM on May 27, 2023

It does appear to still be available. $2, iPad only.
posted by hippybear at 1:36 PM on May 27, 2023

Got reasonably far into the 3-line levels before I had to break my right-hand-only challenge.
posted by polytope subirb enby-of-piano-dice at 4:18 AM on May 28, 2023 [2 favorites]

Extra hard when you're trying to do them with your phone on the floor and your dog is asking to be petted.
posted by Flight Hardware, do not touch at 6:46 PM on May 29, 2023