Wordfive

Devlog

• June 13, 2023: The Big Bunch Update: Automatic Code of the Day!
  June 14, 2023 by pobbles9

  Hi all! It's been quite some time since I updated the digital version of Wordfive, but I have finally implemented the top request of regular daily players: the puzzle code of the day will now load by... Continue reading
• May 4, 2023: Wordfive Volume 2 on Amazon!
  May 04, 2023 by pobbles9

  Wordfive Volume 2 is now available on Amazon! This new volume features 55 new Wordfive puzzles just like Volume 1. But this time, I've turned the first 3 into what I'm calling "warm-up puzzles" that g... Continue reading

  
• April 4, 2023: Newsletter launch!
  April 05, 2023 by pobbles9

  Want to try Wordfive on paper for free? Now you can ! I'm excited to say I've launched the Wordfive newsletter. Everyone who signs up will immediately get a printable PDF of 5 free Wordfive puzzles. (... Continue reading

  
• March 18, 2023: The Viral Vince and John Update!
  March 18, 2023 by pobbles9

  Here you go, Vince and John! Vince and John both told me that they didn't like the term "alternate solution" and that they felt like the game was telling them they found an invalid or less valid solut... Continue reading

  
• March 16, 2023: Wordfive Volume 1 on Amazon!
  March 16, 2023 by pobbles9

  Wordfive is now a book! Check out Wordfive Volume 1 on Amazon now! From the very beginning, I wanted to make a puzzle that worked on paper and digitally. Part of the reason I put "A New Classic Word P... Continue reading

  
• March 10, 2023: Thank you and quick update (The Beth Update)
  March 11, 2023 by pobbles9

  THANK YOU to everyone who has played, shared, and talked about Wordfive so far! The response to the launch has been amazing. Over 300 people have played Wordfive, and the game has been featured on the... Continue reading
• March 9, 2023: PUBLIC LAUNCH!
  March 09, 2023 by pobbles9

  WORDFIVE IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NOW! It's been a surprisingly quick journey to this point, and there's still a lot I could add, tweak, improve, and otherwise update, but the Wordfive is playable, fun,... Continue reading
• March 7, 2023: Keyboard shortcuts and page design
  March 07, 2023 by pobbles9

  We're very close to public launch! In preparing for public launch, I have updated the theme and branding throughout the project a bit. I've also changed from basic comments to a community discussion b... Continue reading

  
• February 28, 2023: Desktop Keyboard Focus (The Emma Update)
  March 01, 2023 by pobbles9

  A small update: before, if you were playing on desktop and clicked away or into another window and came back then the game would lose it's connection to your keyboard and you wouldn't be able to type... Continue reading
• February 24, 2023: Puzzle Codes!
  February 24, 2023 by pobbles9#new feature

  Puzzle codes! Puzzle codes make Wordfive social and shareable. When you load the game or click "Random Puzzle", you'll be given a random puzzle with an associated puzzle code. You'll see this puzzle c... Continue reading

  
• February 21, 2023: Colors (small update)
  February 22, 2023 by pobbles9

  Small update based on feedback from yesterday's "Show 1 Letter" update: the filled-in letters will now be green if they were given to you by the "Show 1 Letter" hint. They will still be red if you typ... Continue reading
• February 20, 2023: "Show 1 Letter" button!
  February 21, 2023 by pobbles9

  The first requested feature update is here! Out of the small community we have already, the most requested feature so far has been a "Show 1 Letter" button. Some people feel the "Show 1 Word" button m... Continue reading