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Battlewords Game Requirements (specs.md)

Overview

Battlewords is inspired by the classic Battleship game, but uses words instead of ships. The objective is to discover hidden words on a grid, earning points for strategic guessing before all letters are revealed.

Game Board

• 12 x 12 grid.
• Six hidden words:
  • Two four-letter words
  • Two five-letter words
  • Two six-letter words
• Words are placed horizontally (left-right) or vertically (top-down), not diagonally.
• Words do not overlap or share letters.
• Radar screen indicates the location of the last letter of each word.

Gameplay

• Players click grid squares to reveal letters or empty spaces.
• Blue squares turn black if empty; otherwise, a letter is revealed.
• Use radar pulses to locate word boundaries (first and last letters).
• After revealing a letter, players may guess a word by entering it in a text box.
• Only one guess per letter reveal; must uncover another letter before guessing again.

Scoring

• Each correct word guess awards points:
  • 1 point per letter in the word
  • Bonus points for each hidden letter at the time of guessing
• Score tiers:
  • Good: 34-37
  • Great: 38-41
  • Fantastic: 42+

Strategy

• Focus on finding word boundaries using radar.
• Guess words with hidden letters for higher scores.
• The game rewards strategy over speed.

UI Elements

• 12x12 grid
• Radar screen (shows last letter locations)
• Text box for word guesses
• Score display (shows word, base points, bonus points, total score)

Copyright

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