uberspot/2048-android

Suggest: Detect swipe play in white area outside of game grid. (Big screen, small thumbs)

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#31 opened on Jan 12, 2016

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good first issue

Description

It would be so wonderful if I could 2048 from the convenience and comfort of my screen edges -- the bottom, left and right sides outside of the game grid. My thumbs are tiny compared to my 10.1 or 12 inch display, and it's difficult to see through my fingers.

Playable edges, please :)

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Tech stack
java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaAndroid touch event handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue requests detecting swipe gestures outside the game grid on large screens. Look at the touch input handling code in the repository, likely in `MainActivity.java` or a custom `GameView`. The goal is to extend the touch area to include margins around the grid. Check if there are any existing swipe detection libraries or if the current implementation uses `GestureDetector`. Modify the touch event coordinates to allow swipes in the white space outside the grid. Consider using a `View.OnTouchListener` and adjusting the event coordinates to be relative to the grid's bounds. Test on different screen sizes and orientations.