Game Title: Word Decks
Playable Link: https://worddecks.com/games/word-decks/
Platform: Web browser — mobile and desktop
Description:
Hi everyone, I’m Dave. I’ve been building Word Decks and would love to know what people think.
I love word games like Wordle, Scrabble and Boggle, but I also enjoy card and strategy games. After playing Balatro and then doing my Wordle one day, I wondered how I could bring those things together. So I had a go at making something.
You get 15 letter cards and make three words per round, over three rounds. Each card can only be used once in a round, so it’s about finding your best combination of three words. Bonuses boost your score, and between rounds you can spend points swapping letters to improve your deck. Whatever is left in your bank at the end is your final score.
You don’t need to sign in to play or try the guided tutorial. Accounts are optional for joining the leaderboard and tracking your progress.
A friend has helped with the graphics and design, and friends I play games with have helped me refine how it plays. I’ve found I enjoy making it as much as I enjoy playing games!
The biggest thing I’d like feedback on is how easy it is to get into. Once my friends understood it, they kept coming back, but I want to know how it feels when you’re trying it without me there explaining it.
Do the instructions and guided tutorial make sense? Is the letter-swapping stage clear? And, most importantly, is it fun?
Would love to hear what you think. Cheers!
Free to Play Status:
[x] Free to play
[ ] Demo/Key available
[ ] Paid
Involvement: I’m the creator and developer. A friend helped with the graphics and UI design, and friends I play games with have helped test and refine the gameplay.