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A shake command needs a non-motion way to read the same note

A shake command needs a non-motion way to read the same note. In a hypothetical glossary screen, a mounted phone may not be practical to shake, so a visible Show definition button would…

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A shake command needs a non-motion way to read the same note

A shake command needs a non-motion way to read the same note. In a hypothetical glossary screen, a mounted phone may not be practical to shake, so a visible Show definition button would provide the same note without requiring movement. This is an interface example for reading guidance, not a claim that Mantrimall Game has this control.

One note, two ways to open it

Imagine a card-table prompt containing an unfamiliar term. A player could either shake the device or select Show definition. The important comparison is not speed; it is whether both routes reveal identical explanatory text. The button should be easy to identify and should not depend on the device detecting movement.

A phone in a stand illustrates why holding the device still must remain a usable option for this fictional glossary. An alternative that reveals different text would not provide the same reading function.

Preventing accidental openings

A button alone does not solve accidental motion if shake detection remains active. In the same hypothetical glossary, a setting such as Disable shake to show definition would let the reader keep the note available through the button while preventing bumps from opening it. The two choices address different problems: the button supplies an alternative route, while the setting removes unwanted motion responses.

In this example, a bump could trigger the note while shake remains enabled. Disabling that response leaves the button available. This does not mean that every motion-based game must remove an essential mechanic.

Relevant accessibility principle

WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 2.5.4 describes a motion-operated function as also needing a user-interface alternative, with a way to turn off motion response, except where an accessibility interface or an essential function creates an exception. Read the W3C explanation of motion actuation for the source boundary. Check the alternative and the motion setting separately; neither proves overall accessibility.

Responsible entertainment note: This article is for screen reading and risk awareness only. It does not provide betting advice, account service, payment handling, outcome prediction or any guaranteed result.

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