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GB-Wordyl | |
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General | |
Author | bbbbbr |
Type | Puzzle |
Version | 1.0.4 |
License | GPL-3.0 |
System | DMG, CGB |
Last Updated | 2002/08/06 |
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Download on itch.io | |
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GB-Wordyl is a re-written and greatly expanded fork of the original version by stacksmashing.
It adds a full dictionary (versus the bloom filter), thousands more solution words, multiple dictionary languages, Game Boy Color support, and many other features.
Features
- Game statistics: Won, Lost, Streak & Win Percentage (saved to cart).
- Multiple Language Dictionaries (separate ROM for each one):
- No words with special chars, just English A-Z letters.
- Cornish (KW).
- Catalan (CA).
- Deutsch (DE).
- English (EN).
- Español (ES).
- Français (FR).
- Italiano (IT).
- Nederlands (NL).
- Latin (LA).
- Português Brasileiro (PT-BR).
- Translated UI text for Cornish (KW), Catalan (CA), Deutsch (DE), English (EN), Español (ES), Nederlands (NL), Português Brasileiro (PT-BR).
- Hard mode and optional Auto-fill of exact matched letters.
- Full official answer word list and dictionary less a couple cringy words.
- English Dictionary: 12,965 words.
- Common words used as solutions: 2,296.
- Super Game Boy Border.
- All in a 32K ROM.
Installation
Playable online at https://bbbbbr.itch.io/gb-wordyl
Available as a physical cartridge at Ferrante Crafts Etsy Store/
User guide
GB-Wordyl is a word-guessing game where you attempt to guess a hidden five-letter word within six attempts.
As you make each guess, the game provides feedback through colored squares, helping you find the secret word:
- Green square - Indicates a correct letter in the right position.
- Yellow square - Indicates a correct letter but in the wrong position.
Controls
Start - Submit guess
A/B - Add/Remove letter
D-Pad - Keyboard cursor
Select (x3) - Options menu
Select+B - Move board cursor left
Select+A - Move board cursor right
Screenshots
Changelog
v1.0.4 2022/11/09
- Fixed: SFX not working on Mega Duck clone console.
v1.0.3 2022/08/10
- Added: Startup help as an option instead of just showing once then never again.
- Added: Build for Mega Duck clone console.
- Fixed: Lang: PT-BR: some wrong words in answer list lookup.
- Fixed: Minor Bug where second half of RNG init became deterministic.
- Improved: PT-BR UI translation updates (Bruno Maestrini).
v1.0.1 2022/06/02
- Fix EverDrive GB X7 Save/Load State (accessed by pressing the physical cart-button).
- Add Catalan language support working with urixturing and alvaromartinezmajado.
- The Web version for that build is here.
v1.00 2022/05/25
Highlights:
- Two new languages (Cornish & Português Brasileiro).
- Cartridge save support for Stats and Settings.
- Sounds Effects.
- Super Game Boy Border.
- A much improved popup menu.
- The option to show a match color key and re-show the intro help.
- An option to Skip Auto-Filled Board Letters (requested by copperkiddx.
Added:
- Cartridge Save for Stats & Settings (MBC5 and Ferrante 31K+1k cart).
- Sound Effects (by Coffee "Valen" Bat).
- New Popup Menu interface.
- Help popup with a Letter Match Color Key.
- Setting to Skip Auto-Filled Board Letters.
- Cornish (KW) Language - SJD.
- Português Brasileiro (PT-BR) Language - Daniel Tolentino.
- Option to re-show intro help popup from menu.
- Also now only shows on startup first time cartridge is run.
Changed:
- Switched to MBC5 for digital ROM versions.
- Ferrante 31k + 1K flash for physical carts.
- Changed to prevent random number from being the same one as previous round.
- Significantly improved dictionary compression.
v0.85 2022/03/25
Added:
- Multiple Dictionary Languages:
- Deutsch (DE), English (EN), Español (ES), Français (FR), Italiano (IT), Nederlands (NL), Latin (LA).
- No words with special chars, just English A-Z letters.
- UI Translation credits:
- German: Skite2001
- Dutch: Ferrante Pescara
- Spanish.
- Hard mode (Must use all exact match letters in same location and all wrong-location letters).
- Welcome intro popup with help and language.
- Moveable Board letter cursor (active letter box is dashed).
- Move Board Cursor Left: SELECT + B.
- Move Board Cursor Right: SELECT + A.
- Auto-fill exact matched letters from previous guess.
- To Auto-fill: SELECT + START (can be pressed multiple times).
- Also a global option to automatically fill after each word guess.
- Restored some dictionary words that NYT removed and then re-added.
- Confirm dialog for changing some options.
Changed:
- In-game menu uses a new key combo to reduce accidental menu opening when using new cursor keys.
- New way to open in-game menu: 3 x SELECT.
- CGB: Lighten board tiles for non-matched letters.
- CGB: Non-matched letters are red on pink now instead of black on pink for non-matched letters.
- Improved: Better random word selection.
v0.75 2022/03/05
Fixes:
- Dictionary: Fixed answer word selection to use full possible answer list (vs first 211).
Improvements:
- Added stats (games, wins, losses, streak, least/most/avg to guesses to win).
- Added cursor for current board guess row.
- Added Options menu (SELECT button).
- Forfeit Round.
- Reset Stats.
- View Stats.
- Added Keyboard D-Pad movement repeat (hold down).
- Added board tile flipping animation.
- Added intro splash screen.
- Added Fade in/out.
Performance:
- Dictionary: Changed to use arpruss Dictionary compression/de-comression (smaller, faster). Added additional performance and size improvements to those.
v0.55 2022/02/16
Fixes:
- Board: Highlight based on correct matches first, and total number of matches for wrong location.
- Keyboard: Update highlights when board matches change.
- Keyboard: Don't downgrade letter coloring once green.
Improvements:
- Keyboard: Allow D-Pad movement even once A / B buttons remain depressed to avoid losing some D-pad movements.
- Popup messages: Word too short, Word not in dictionary.
- ROM Header: embed name.
Performance:
- Board: only draw changed letters instead of whole word / whole board.
Changes:
- SELECT no longer performs same function as START.
v0.5 2022/02/11
Improvements:
- Pop up message dialog at end of gameplay.
- Game Boy Color support.
- Improved board lettering.
Credits
Language / UI Translation credits:
- German: Skite2001
- Dutch: Ferrante Crafts
- Spanish: Adamantibus
- Brazilian Portuguese: Bruno Maestrini & Daniel Tolentino
- Cornish:
- SJD
- Niwlen Ster
- Kamm Cam
- Dyski Kernowek Discord Group
- Steve Harris (https://kerdle.vercel.app and https://an-wiasva.herokuapp.com)
- Gerlyver Kernewek
- Catalan:
- urixturing
- alvaromartinezmajado
- Their web version is here
- For this repo see the lang_catalan branch
Additional code and contributions from:
- Daeo : Cart and box Graphics
- Coffee "Valen" Bat : Game Sound FX and CBTFX Driver
- toxa : Ferrante Crafts 31k ROM + 1k Flash cart support
- arpruss : Highlighting fixes, Improved Dictionary compression and lookup speed
- zeta_two : Previous dictionary compression
- stacksmashing : original base code (mostly now rewritten)
Built using GBDK-2020 (4.0.6 / 4.1.0-Pre+).
External links
- GitHub - https://github.com/bbbbbr/gb-wordle
- itch.io - https://bbbbbr.itch.io/gb-wordyl
- Romhacking.net -https://www.romhacking.net/homebrew/168/