Daddy's Dots: A Braille Story
Tap the correct dots in a six-dot Braille cell to form letters and help Calean learn how his daddy reads in this interactive story.
How to play
- Read the dialogue between Calean and Auntie Emma to see which letter you need to make.
- Tap the numbered dots on the six-dot Braille cell to raise them and form the pattern.
- Tap a raised dot again to lower it if you accidentally selected the wrong number.
- Wait half a second after completing the letter, then tap the Continue button to advance.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the numbered dots on the screen to raise or lower them.
- Keyboard
- Use the Tab key to select a dot and Enter to toggle it.
- Mouse
- Click the numbered dots on the board to raise or lower them.
More about this game
In Daddy's Dots: A Braille Story, you help a young boy named Calean learn the language his father uses to read. The game presents you with a six-dot Braille cell and asks you to form specific letters to spell the word DAD. You toggle dots on and off to match the correct pattern for each letter, such as dots 1, 4, and 5 for the letter D. The story progresses as you successfully complete each letter, ending when the full word is spelled.
Tips
- If you are stuck on a letter, wait exactly 2.5 seconds without tapping anything for a helpful hint to appear on the correct dot.
- Pay close attention to the dot numbers 1 through 6 to learn the standard Braille cell layout while you spell the word DAD.
- Remember that the letter D requires dots 1, 4, and 5, while the letter A only requires dot 1 to be raised.
Questions
What word am I spelling in this story?
You are spelling the word DAD, one letter at a time across three chapters. The progress is tracked in the top bar of the screen.
How do I know if I got the letter right?
The board will glow gold, the completed letter will pop into the progress bar at the top, and a Continue button will show up after a 500-millisecond delay.
Can I replay the story after finishing?
Yes, you can tap the restart icon located at the top right at any time during the game, or tap the Read it together again button at the very end.