Backwords

A word puzzle game combining Wordle-style deduction with Scrabble scoring.

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Features

• Daily Challenges: New puzzle every day
• Medal System: Earn bronze, silver, and gold based on your performance
• Statistics Tracking: Track your wins, streaks, and scores

Requirements

• Godot 3.x

How to Run

1. Open project.godot in the Godot Editor
2. Hit Play (F5)

How to Build

Export presets are already configured for:

• Windows
• macOS
• Web

Use Project > Export in Godot to build for your target platform.

Custom Definitions

The game supports an optional definitions file. To add word definitions:

1. Create Puzzles/definitions.txt
2. Format: one word per line, tab-separated: word<TAB>definition

Example:

aback	toward the back
abate	to reduce in intensity

Attribution

Word List: ENABLE (Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon) - Public Domain

Fonts

The game requires the following fonts (not included due to licensing):

File	Font
Graphics/Fonts/Salis MVB Medium.otf	MVB Salis Medium
Graphics/Fonts/Timonium Medium Italic.otf	Timonium Medium Italic
Graphics/Fonts/Tinonium Black.otf	Timonium Black

Both are available via Adobe Fonts subscription or direct purchase. You can substitute with similar fonts by placing them in Graphics/Fonts/ with the expected filenames.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.