Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Hacker News 50 @hn50@social.lansky.name

1/29/2026, 5:10:07 AM

Public

In a genre where spoilers are devastating, how do we talk about puzzle games?

Link: https://thinkygames.com/features/in-a-genre-where-information-is-sacred-and-spoilers-are-devastating-how-do-we-talk-about-puzzle-games/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46732514

In a genre where information is sacred and spoilers are devastating, how do we talk about puzzle games? · Thinky Games

The stakes are high when it comes to thinky games, since one big spoiler can often ruin the experience. Where should you turn for hints, and is it even possible to play a game knowing absolutely nothing about it?

thinkygames.com · Thinky Games

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