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Distinguish intentional card taps from touch scrolling

Original applied analysis · Practical browser-game engineering · First published 23 October 2026

The practical problem

A gallery card may navigate when a user tries to swipe the page, especially if pointerdown immediately triggers a game launch.

Implementation protocol

Wait for a valid click activation or use a measured drag threshold; handle pointercancel and retain normal anchor behavior for navigation.

Worked scenario

Swipe vertically across a large game tile and confirm the catalog scrolls without opening the game. A stationary short tap should still activate it.

What could go wrong

Preventing all touch defaults can break page scroll and pinch zoom.

Acceptance criteria

Test slow scroll, fast scroll and stylus input.

Source material and evidence boundaries

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