[vi-android] Re: Fwd: [New post] New Blog Post: Android Games for Talkback users
- From: Gmail <blindgeek1989@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 15:42:09 -0400
The entire tutorial series.
Thanks,
Aaron Linson
Indescribable Studios
Being Confident in your ability, not your disability
On May 22, 2014, at 3:38 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
<hanksmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> is this the intire tutorial or a sample chapter?
>
> On 5/22/2014 12:28 PM, Gmail wrote:
>> Hey list,
>> I’ve got a few promo codes for the kindle fire hdx tutorial. Message me off
>> list with the subject line promo kindle fire if you’d like a free version to
>> test out.
>> Thanks,
>> Aaron Linson
>> Indescribable Studios
>> Being Confident in your ability, not your disability
>>
>> On May 22, 2014, at 3:02 AM, Quentin Christensen
>> <quentin.christensen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> Here's a post I've been working on for awhile and which I know people have
>>> been waiting for - a (probably not particularly) comprehensive list of
>>> Android games accessible with Talkback - Enjoy!
>>>
>>> http://qchristensen.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/android-games-for-talkback-users/
>>>
>>> What's your favourite game?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Quentin.
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Go You Big Blog! <comment-reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: 22 May 2014 16:58
>>> Subject: [New post] New Blog Post: Android Games for Talkback users
>>> To: quentin.christensen@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> Respond to this post by replying above this line
>>>
>>> New post on Go You Big Blog!
>>>
>>>
>>> New Blog Post: Android Games for Talkback users
>>> by qchristensen
>>> Following on from my recent post about Android low vision games
>>> (http://qchristensen.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/low-vision-games/), I thought
>>> I would follow up with one for Talkback users as well – of course low
>>> vision or even fully sighted users can enjoy these games just as much!
>>> I've roughly categorised them below, but aside from that they are in no
>>> particular order.
>>>
>>>
>>> Word / Number games:
>>>
>>> Hanging with Friends
>>>
>>> $1.99 or free with ads
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zynga.hanging
>>>
>>>
>>> 7 Little Words
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueoxtech.sevenlittlewords
>>>
>>> Free (In app purchases available, also includes flurry Analytics) Join
>>> letter groups to make words which match clues to form the 7 words.
>>>
>>>
>>> One number Down:
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.genestial.onenumberdown
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Given a list of nine numbers, work out which one from 0 – 9 is missing as
>>> quickly as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> VanPuzzle
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.van.puzzle02
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> A sliding puzzle – 15 pieces in a 4x4 grid. Unscramble to put the numbers
>>> in order. Works well with low vision too. Numbers are about 28pt.
>>>
>>>
>>> SpellStack
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ananse.Helena
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Spelling game against friends or the computer
>>>
>>>
>>> Quiz: QuizUp
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizup.core
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> A quiz game you can play with friends.
>>>
>>>
>>> Exercise games:
>>>
>>> The Walk
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.thewalk
>>>
>>> $4.99 (on special for $2.99 at time of writing – 21 May 2014) A cross
>>> between an adventure story and a pedometer, this ‘game’ encourages you to
>>> walk and as you do, you slowly unlock the story.
>>>
>>>
>>> Zombies Run
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombiesrun
>>>
>>> $3.99
>>>
>>> By the same people as “The Walk”, Zombies run is an audio game you listen
>>> to as you run / ride an exercise bike or do any kind of cardio – you are a
>>> ‘runner’ for one of the last outposts of humanity after the zombie
>>> apocalypse strikes!
>>>
>>>
>>> Adventure games:
>>>
>>> Totally Random Hero
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htk.game.trhlite
>>>
>>> $1 or free trial of first 7 levels
>>>
>>> A text adventure with dragons and warriors, wizards and badgers.
>>>
>>>
>>> Colossal Cave Adventure
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecsoftwareconsulting.adventure430
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> A classic text adventure game where you move around, using objects you find
>>> and seek your fortune.
>>>
>>>
>>> Detectives Choice volume 1 (and others by author)
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=detectivesChoiceV1.toucher
>>>
>>> $3 or free sample.
>>>
>>> Detectives Choice is one of a group of text adventure games created by
>>> Delight Games.
>>> Different games have different settings and themes from detective to the
>>> moon to zombies.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lighthouse Battery (and others by author)
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lighthouse.demo
>>>
>>> $0.99 or free demo
>>>
>>> One of a number of text adventure games created by Better.Apps
>>>
>>>
>>> Blindscape
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gavinbrown.blindscape
>>>
>>> free
>>>
>>> an audio narrative story game about a man in an authoritarian society who
>>> wants to escape his life by ending it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Freeq
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.psychicbunny.freeq
>>>
>>> $5.46
>>>
>>> An audio adventure game about eavesdropping and meddling with the future.
>>>
>>>
>>> Codename Cygnus
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.reactivestudios.codenamecygnus
>>>
>>> First few levels free then in app purchase Interactive Audiobook / Audio
>>> game. Sometimes doesn't read screen immediately (swiping left or right
>>> prompts it).
>>>
>>>
>>> VGZ Mortal Maze
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mygames.vgzmortalmaze
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> It is a maze game with shooter and adventure features. You are walking in
>>> the maze. Monsters and vampires will try to catch you. If you let them
>>> catch you, they will kill you. Works best with a physical keyboard.
>>>
>>>
>>> Simulation games:
>>>
>>> Audio Archery
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.l_works.audio_archery
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Move your phone to aim and try to shoot the targets.
>>>
>>>
>>> VGZ Smart Tennis:
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.my_games.vgzsmarttennis
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Virtual tennis game.
>>>
>>>
>>> VGZ Sea Battle accessible game
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mygames.vgzseabattle
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Battleship game, try and sink your opponents ships by coordinates.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lockpick
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Norvan.LockPick
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Hold your phone like a key and try to pick the lock.
>>>
>>>
>>> Eyes Free Golf:
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.eucm.blindfaithgames.golfgame
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> An audio golf simulation game
>>>
>>>
>>> Zarodnik
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.eucm.blindfaithgames.zarodnik
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Become the biggest predator in the ocean.
>>>
>>>
>>> Orange Tree
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.x2line.android.orangetree
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Grow your own virtual orange tree and harvest virtual oranges
>>>
>>>
>>> Board games:
>>>
>>>
>>> Blind-Droid Minesweeper
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirwebsistem.sapper
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Accessible Minesweeper game (Each square is either empty or has a number in
>>> it signifying the number of mines in adjacent squares - try to clear all
>>> the squares without blowing up the mines.
>>>
>>>
>>> Accessible Minesweeper
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.eucm.blindfaithgames.minesweeper
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Another accessible minesweeper game by e-UCM who also made Eyes Free Golf.
>>>
>>>
>>> Chess
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mkisly.chess
>>>
>>> Ad supported (no full version available).
>>>
>>> Accessible chess game. Does require knowledge of where to place pieces
>>> (alternatives are visually highlighted but no talkback hint).
>>>
>>>
>>> Tic Tac Toe (Another One!)
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.escogitare.tictactoe
>>>
>>> There are many Tic Tac Toe games, this one by Escogitare at least is
>>> accessible with Talkback, and yes it's called Tic Tac Toe (Another One!).
>>>
>>>
>>> Other games:
>>>
>>>
>>> Keep on Rolling
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.keep
>>>
>>> Talking dice game, similar to Farkle / 10,000 / Yahtzee.
>>>
>>>
>>> Blind Run
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.varomix.blindRun
>>>
>>> A 'running' game with audio prompts (which it seems, I'm a bit bad at).
>>>
>>>
>>> Stem Stumper
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ananse.OLOM1
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Brain testing hidden object puzzle game.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sound challenge:
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SBE.SC2
>>>
>>> Similar to Bop It, the game gives audio cues and you have to perform the
>>> correct action (rotate the phone, tap the screen etc) as quickly as
>>> possible.
>>>
>>>
>>> React!
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilepearls.react
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Tap the screen (double tap with Talkback) as quickly as you can when the
>>> chime sounds (visually the screen turns red0, repeat ten times and you are
>>> given your average – try to beat your best. The initial instructions screen
>>> doesn’t read, but all it says is what I just did, Tap (or double tap) to
>>> start.
>>>
>>>
>>> Simple Simon
>>>
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simon
>>>
>>> Free
>>>
>>> Simon memory game. The four buttons (8 in advanced mode) simply say button,
>>> so require a bit of practice to remember which button is which sound,
>>> otherwise it works with Talkback.
>>>
>>>
>>> There were several games which I wanted to mention but which I had issues
>>> with when I tried them:
>>>
>>> B Blind: A clever maze game which vibrates as you get close to the walls.
>>> It has buttons to get into the game and select a level which are completely
>>> invisible to Talkback so you need sight to get into it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Seenesthesis: drag your finger around the screen and with feedback, guess
>>> the shapes. The menu works with Talkback, but once you are in it, the
>>> levels only work with Talkback off.
>>>
>>>
>>> Rockets and Pumpkins: input velocity and angle to shoot the pumpkin. With
>>> Talkback on the instructions aren’t read out. Also can’t double tap (triple
>>> tap) with both talkback and magnifier on
>>>
>>>
>>> Know any more games which work with Talkback? Please let everyone know in
>>> the comments below!
>>>
>>>
>>> qchristensen | May 22, 2014 at 4:58 pm | Tags: accessible, android, games,
>>> talkback | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p3Dddj-6d
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