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amichail
Tues Feb 20, 2007 12:33am PST
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about
I'm an indie game developer.

My previous games include DropZap and DropZap 2 for iOS.

My latest game is DropZap World. Check it out: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1072858930

https://bsky.app/profile/dropzapworld.bsky.social https://x.com/DropZapWorld https://www.threads.net/@dropzapworld

a.michail@me.com

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Thurs Jul 10, 2025 10:51pm PST
Ask HN: Why isn't mobile phone service restricted to emergency numbers only?
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Thurs Jul 10, 2025 1:26pm PST
Why the World Needs More People, According to These Experts
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Wed Jul 9, 2025 11:24pm PST
Ask HN: Is csound the best way to create video game sound effects via ChatGPT?
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Wed Jul 9, 2025 11:45am PST
Ask HN: Would this idea combat the negative portrayal of men in thriller novels?
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Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:37pm PST
Threads is nearing X's daily app users, new data shows
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Mon Jul 7, 2025 9:26pm PST
How a big shift in training LLMs led to a capability explosion
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Mon Jul 7, 2025 1:54pm PST
Ask HN: Should the new Commodore create C64 digital art displays for your wall?
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Mon Jul 7, 2025 12:03pm PST
Ask HN: Do Commodore fans have anything in common to guide new products?
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Sat Jul 5, 2025 9:10pm PST
Video captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event
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Sat Jul 5, 2025 1:51pm PST
DropZap World v1.1.0 released with significant change in game rules [video]
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Fri Jul 4, 2025 10:34pm PST
Ask HN: What product should the new Commodore release?
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Fri Jul 4, 2025 8:51pm PST
Ask HN: Should AIs make errors on purpose to keep human minds sharp?
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Fri Jul 4, 2025 8:28pm PST
Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox exec
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Fri Jul 4, 2025 4:54pm PST
How Much of Kojima's Games Are Cutscenes? We Did the Maths
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Wed Jul 2, 2025 2:41pm PST
Ask HN: Should new Commodore computers boot into a programming language?
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Wed Jul 2, 2025 12:31pm PST
Ask HN: Would limiting game size to 5–10 MB spur the creation of novel games?
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Wed Jul 2, 2025 11:52am PST
Ask HN: Is AudioKit best for sound synthesis of sound effects in iOS games?
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Wed Jul 2, 2025 11:40am PST
Commodore bought by YouTuber who's re-assembling execs and teasing new hardware
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Tues Jul 1, 2025 8:38pm PST
Stack Overflow Challenges
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Tues Jul 1, 2025 4:21pm PST
Cat Parasite Can Seriously Disrupt Brain Function, Study Suggests
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Tues Jul 1, 2025 3:57pm PST
Breakthrough on 125 Year-Old Physics Problem [video]
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Tues Jul 1, 2025 12:33am PST
John Carmack (Keen Technologies): Research Directions Upper Bound 2025 [video]
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Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:03pm PST
Commodore acquired for a 'low seven figure' price – CEO from retro community
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Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:40pm PST
The Boeing 747 Still Uses Floppy Disks for Software Updates: Here's Why
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Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:21pm PST
Ask HN: Would this idea help address declining populations in many countries?
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Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:44pm PST
A continent is splitting in two, the rift is already visible
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Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:09pm PST
Ask HN: Would interactive TV commercials be acceptable with privacy safeguards?
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Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:41pm PST
Ask HN: Why don't OSes automatically download apps/features that you might like?
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Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:44pm PST
Ask HN: Why doesn't pause and resume work well with internet radio?
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Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:09pm PST
Ask HN: Why aren't AIs being used as app beta testers yet?
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Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:43pm PST
Pill Promises to Give Your Dog More Years
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Thurs Jun 26, 2025 9:31pm PST
Is the Volonaut Airbike Real or a Scam? (Expert Breakdown) [video]
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Thurs Jun 26, 2025 5:58pm PST
The video game prescribed by doctors to treat ADHD
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Thurs Jun 26, 2025 1:54pm PST
Ask HN: Will "indirect phones" replace today's phones?
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Wed Jun 25, 2025 3:47pm PST
Why the Boeing 737 Flies with Its Wheels Exposed
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Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:45am PST
Ask HN: Could a "social mode" in AI chats replace social media?
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Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:18pm PST
Ask HN: Were any of the DropZap World game rules hard to understand?
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Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:33pm PST
Ask HN: Do EU devs support consumer protections as they act as trade barriers?
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Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:49am PST
European Commission: Software, Including Games and Apps, in Scope of GPSR
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Fri Jun 20, 2025 12:15pm PST
We may finally know how Tylenol works – and it's not how we thought
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Thurs Jun 19, 2025 9:55pm PST
Early Baby Behavior Predicts Adult Cognition and Intelligence
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Thurs Jun 19, 2025 9:19pm PST
Using a space elevator to get water off Ceres
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Thurs Jun 19, 2025 7:16pm PST
Ask HN: Can AI allow estranged relatives to talk to each other indirectly?
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Thurs Jun 19, 2025 1:16pm PST
Tell HN: Why my game, DropZap World, is not available in the EU
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Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:24pm PST
Ask HN: How can indie game developers satisfy the EU safety rep requirement?
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Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:16am PST
Demystifying EAA and GPSR
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Tues Jun 17, 2025 9:18pm PST
Bringing Boulder Dash back for a new generation
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Tues Jun 17, 2025 8:59pm PST
New 'razor blade throat' Covid subvariant quickly gains ground in California
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Mon Jun 16, 2025 11:42pm PST
Commodore VIC 20 in an Alternate Universe [video]
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Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:43pm PST
Ask HN: Should high schools have private report cards excluding grade inflation?
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Mon Jun 16, 2025 11:10am PST
DropZap World – My falling block game with lasers, released after years of work
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Thurs Jun 12, 2025 5:09pm PST
Show HN: DropZap World — after a long beta, falling block laser game is now live
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Mon Jun 9, 2025 4:01pm PST
Largest Aircraft in the World to Make Its Debut at Paris Air Show 2025
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Mon Jun 9, 2025 3:57pm PST
Scientists stunned to see humpback whales trying to send messages to humans
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Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:05pm PST
Seeing Human (2014)
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Sun Jun 8, 2025 10:21pm PST
Rocket Mail
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Sun Jun 8, 2025 6:32pm PST
Why Philosophers Should Care About Computational Complexity [video]
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Sun Jun 8, 2025 1:05pm PST
Astonishing discovery by computer scientist: how to squeeze space into time [video]
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Sat Jun 7, 2025 1:41am PST
Ask HN: A Tetris variant with greater tactical and strategic depth?
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Fri Jun 6, 2025 1:18pm PST
Ask HN: Has flawless grammar become a liability in the age of AI?
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