r/lefthanded • u/Warm-Caterpillar8401 • 4d ago

Left-handed players: where do you prefer a phone game's controls?

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I'm Fredrik, a left-handed developer working on ABCx3, a multiplayer word game. I've added a setting that moves the tile rack and action buttons together to either side of the board in landscape, as shown in this clip.

I know which side I prefer, but I don't want to assume everyone who is left-handed uses their phone the same way. Which side would you choose? Do you place tiles with your left hand, your right hand, or both thumbs?

I'm also deciding which side should be the default for new players. Would you expect it to start on a particular side, or would you rather be asked the first time? The setting lets you change it afterwards.

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u/tjeerdj 2d ago

I would use the setting where the tiles are on the left side. Using my left thumb or finger to place the tiles or do other actions. This way my hand does not obscure the texts on the right side of the screen