Embark on a lexical adventure with Ladderl, a captivating word game that challenges your vocabulary and strategic thinking. Transform one word into another through a series of steps, changing one letter at a time, and explore a network of word connections along the way. Whether you're a logophile or a casual gamer, Ladderl offers an intriguing escape into the realm of words.
- Engaging Gameplay: Dive into a unique word puzzle challenge, navigating through letter ladders to reach your goal word.
- Expansive Word Network: Discover thousands of word connections and broaden your vocabulary with each game.
- Daily challenges: Enjoy competing against your friends every day with preset daily challenges.
- Sharing: After completing a level, share your results
- Cross-platform: Enjoy Ladderl on your preferred device; it’s compatible with web, iOS, and Android platforms.
- Customizable Themes: Personalize your gameplay experience with a variety of aesthetic themes.
- Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/mimcmahon20/Ladderl.git
- Navigate to the project directory: cd Ladderl
- Install the required dependencies: npm install
- Start the game: npm start
- Start a new game and enter your goal word.
- Navigate through the word ladder, changing one letter at a time to form new words.
- Challenge your friends and climb the leaderboard!
For more details, check out our Game Guide.
We welcome contributions! Please see the Contribution Guidelines for more information.
Ladderl is open-source and is licensed under the MIT License.
Feel free to reach out with questions or feedback:
- GitHub: @mimcmahon20
- Email: mimcmahon20@vt.edu
Special thanks to the following APIs that make Ladderl possible:
- DictionaryAPI: This API is utilized to verify the validity of words in the game. API link
- Random Word API: This API is employed to fetch random words for gameplay, adding an element of surprise to each game session. API link
Your support and resources have been invaluable in the development of Ladderl!
- Backend database and local storage for leaderboard, stats, "account"
- Optimization problem finding shortest possible path
- Ladderl.com url