I made a game that's like Connections x Mini Crossword

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Hello HN - I’m a lover of word games and word play (I even won the New Yorker caption contest.) My new game combines both: https://puzzle-brothers.boondoggle.studio/puzzles/linchpin How it works: You’re given 4 crossword style clues. Each answer overlaps two phrases with a shared "linchpin" word in the middle. Example clue: Where do plants go to cut loose? Answer: “Green House” + “House **Party” → **Green House Party. Build four answers from a shared word bank, but watch out for red herrings. I’d love to know what you think!

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Indie HackersIH features products with proven revenue · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting

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AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive

47%47% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

46%46% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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Product HuntUnlikely to reach the leaderboard · Strong signals: new · Missing: mac, agents, macos

29%29% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto

8%8% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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