the.word.game

A fun, turn-based word challenge built with Next.js.
Take turns spelling words of a fixed length, follow the last‐letter rule, and race the clock (optional)!

🚀 Live Demo

Play it right now:
https://word-game-gamma.vercel.app

🎮 Features

• Local & Multiplayer
  • Local: add names and pass the device around.
  • Multiplayer: share a Room ID and play online with friends.
• Custom Word Length
  • Choose 3, 4 or 5 letter words.
• Optional Turn Timer
  • Toggle on for a fast-paced experience.
• Real-time Scoring
  • Earn 1 point per valid word.
• No Repeats
  • Once used, words can’t be played again.

📖 How to Play

1. Select Game Mode
   • Local: everyone plays on one screen.
   • Multiplayer: create/join a room via a shared ID.
2. Add Players
   • Type a name, click Add, repeat for each player.
3. Choose Word Length
   • Pick 3 Letter, 4 Letter or 5 Letter.
4. Enable Turn Timer (Optional)
   • Toggle Use Turn Time for timed turns.
5. Start Game
   • Click Start Game to begin.
6. Follow the Rules
   • Players alternate turns entering a word of the chosen length.
   • Each word must start with the last letter of the previous word.
   • Words cannot be repeated.
   • Each valid word = 1 point.
   • If the timer is on, submit your word before time runs out.

🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js v14+
• npm, yarn, or pnpm (or bun)

Installation

git clone https://github.com/mohitvirli/word-game.git
cd word-game
npm install        # or yarn / pnpm install

Run Locally

npm run dev        # or yarn dev / pnpm dev / bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

☁️ Deployment

This project is optimized for Vercel—you can deploy with zero config:

1. Push your repo to GitHub.
2. Import into Vercel.
3. ⌛ Watch it go live!

Read more: https://nextjs.org/docs/deployment

🔧 Tech Stack

• Next.js / React
• TypeScript
• Styling: your choice (Tailwind, CSS Modules, Chakra UI…)
• WebSockets (Socket.io) for realtime multiplayer

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork it
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/YourFeatu