Word Chains Game

This is a Next.js project that implements a Word Chains game. Players must transform a starting word into an ending word by changing one letter at a time, with each intermediate word being a valid word in the dictionary.

Getting Started

First, run the development server:

npm run dev

or

yarn dev

or

pnpm dev

or

bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

Game Rules

1. You start with a 3-letter word and must reach another 3-letter word.
2. You can only change one letter at a time.
3. Each word you create must be a valid word in the game's dictionary.
4. You have a maximum of 10 attempts to reach the target word.

Project Structure

• app/components/WordChainsGame.tsx: Main game component
• app/utils/dictionary.ts: List of valid words for the game
• app/utils/wordChainSolver.ts: Algorithm to find a solution path between two words

Features

• Random selection of start and end words
• Input validation for word length and one-letter difference
• Dictionary check for valid words
• Game state management (attempts, messages, game over conditions)
• Solution finder to ensure solvable word pairs

Technologies Used

• Next.js 14
• React 18
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS

Learn More

To learn more about Next.js, check out the following resources:

• Next.js Documentation - learn about Next.js features and API.
• Learn Next.js - an interactive Next.js tutorial.

You can check out the Next.js GitHub repository - your feedback and contributions are welcome!

Deploy on Vercel

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Check out our Next.js deployment documentation for more details.