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Hole Punch game lets players slingshot spaceships through gravity fields
Original: Hole Punch: Sling your spaceship around gravitational fields
A new browser game called Hole Punch challenges players to pilot a spaceship by slinging it around gravitational fields, using orbital mechanics as the core gameplay mechanic. The project, shared by its creator, has drawn attention on Hacker News, where users are discussing the physics-based design and its take on gravity-assist navigation.
Why now: The game's novel gravity-slingshot mechanic appeals to programmers and space enthusiasts on Hacker News.
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- Hole Punch: Sling your spaceship around gravitational fields · trwhite · 273
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