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Having implemented my own 5-letter word game, I can agree that much finesse lies under the covers. Wordii is for the impatient, letting you play more often if
by TeaVMFan 5y ago
Having implemented my own 5-letter word game, I can agree that much finesse lies under the covers. Wordii is for the impatient, letting you play more often if you choose:
https://frequal.com/wordii/ https://frequal.com/wordii/
The many subtleties of this genre make it a great programming challenge. I encourage developers to try making their own version. I think you'll come away with a healthy respect for Mr. Wardle.
- Rayhem 5y agoI just played and failed, only to get "Sorry, the word was GIBBY" with a link to the "definition" of GIBBY[1] on dictionary.com. Spoiler alert: according to dictionary.com, GIBBY isn't a word. [1]: https://www.dictionary.com/misspelling?term=GIBBY https://www.dictionary.com/misspelling?term=GIBBY
- TeaVMFan 5y agoI have removed it, thank you.
- phenylene 5y agoNice work! Dark mode?
- TeaVMFan 5y agoThat will be a fun addition. Especially since Wordii is designed for longer play, that makes sense. Expect to see it soon. Thanks!
- twobitshifter 5y agoI have a reasonable vocabulary but I just got the word “copra”. I did get it on the sixth try but only after guessing cobra and realizing there were no letters left that produced words I knew. According to Wikipedia “Copra is the dried coconut kernels of which coconut oil is expelled.” It might be a blind spot in my vocabulary but I haven’t had this happen with wordle. The accessible word list could be considered another genius element of its design.
- TeaVMFan 5y agoYes, designing a dictionary that is both challenging and reasonable is another challenge for games like this. I made a pass through the dictionary after earlier HN feedback, adding some words for guessing and removing some more obscure words. I'll make another pass. Thanks for the feedback!
- TeaVMFan 5y agoOh, I almost forgot, after a Wordii game is over, the word is shown as a hyperlink below the puzzle. The link takes you directly to the definition of the word.