A review of 'Typing on Train,' a free game where you practice typing skills by entering station names along a train line; it also offers the fun of figuring out transfer procedures.
' Typing on Trains ' is a free typing game where you can travel along train lines across Japan by typing in the names of stations. As of the time of writing, it supports 602 lines and 87,983 stations nationwide, and you can start playing immediately without creating an account. It sounded interesting, so I gave it a try.
Typing on the Train | A free typing practice site where you can have fun practicing with station names
Clicking the link above will take you to the homepage of 'Typing on the Train.' This time, we'll try playing the main 'Adventure Mode.' The volume is initially set to zero, so adjust the volume using the slider in the upper right corner before starting to play.
The departure station selection screen appeared. This time, I'll start from Osaka-Umeda Station on the Hankyu Railway. I couldn't find 'Osaka-Umeda' in the search, so I clicked 'Osaka'.
The area around JR Osaka Station is displayed.
On the left side of the screen, you'll see a list of train lines you can board from stations near Osaka Station. This time, click on 'Hankyu Kyoto Main Line'.
A typing game has begun, where the goal is to travel from Osaka Umeda Station to Kyoto Kawaramachi Station.
I recorded a video of the gameplay. Station names are presented as typing questions, and the next station name is presented after you type it. The train moves along the line with each key press. The game is quite well-made as a typing game, recognizing both 'si' and 'shi' as 'shi'.
Upon arriving at the final stop, Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, the results screen appeared. The score is calculated by multiplying the 'WPM' (number of inputs per minute) by the square of the 'accuracy rate.' A rank such as 'Motorcycle,' 'Tram,' 'Local Train,' or 'Express' is displayed according to the score. To continue the game, click 'Select the next route to take.'
The system will display 'lines you can take from stations near Kyoto Kawaramachi Station,' so you can start the next game right away.
Since you can get off at intermediate stations before reaching the final stop, you can also enjoy the experience of 'transferring trains to reach your destination.' Next, we'll start from Yodoyabashi Station and head towards
Once you've reached the station before your destination, click 'Get off at this station' in the upper left corner of the screen. You can also use the Space key on your keyboard.
Once the display changes to 'I will get off at this station,' enter 'Shin-Osaka.'
Once the score to Shin-Osaka Station is displayed, click 'Select the next route to take.'
The following lines are displayed: 'Lines you can board from around Shin-Osaka Station.' This time, I took the Tokaido Shinkansen.
After that, I transferred to the JR Tokaido Main Line at Maibara Station. Then, I boarded the Tarumi Railway Tarumi Line at Ogaki Station and headed north. The newly established
I arrived at Tarumi Station. I had been entering the station names one by one to get here, so it felt a bit like a real journey.
Looking at the map of Japan on the homepage, the train lines I rode were highlighted in color. The game saves your progress locally, so you can continue playing from where you left off by accessing it with the same browser. Furthermore, signing in with your Google account allows you to carry over your progress even if you switch browsers or devices.
After actually playing the 'Typing on a Train' game, I found it to be a fun game where you can practice Japanese input while enjoying the sight of the train moving. It's also fun that if you're familiar with the line, you can just keep typing without checking the next station name. On the other hand, I was bothered by the fact that some well-known stations like Osaka Umeda didn't show up in the initial station name search, and by the subtle differences in station names. For example, 'Saiin' is pronounced 'Sai' on the Keifuku Electric Railway (Randen) and 'Saiin' on the Hankyu Railway, but in the game, the Hankyu Railway's Saiin Station is pronounced 'Sai'. Overall, it's a fun game to play, so I'm looking forward to future updates.
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