Game Design & Build
WordRoll
Solo builder
A 3+ player party word game — roll a colour, guess the word.
Context
A self-initiated party word game, built solo with Next.js and React: draw a hidden word, roll a colored die for a clue type, guess for points.
What I did
- 01Designed the turn structure: draw a card, roll a die for a meaning/usage/sound clue, guess for points
- 02Built the scoring system (3 points per correct guess, −1 per hint, capped at 3 hints per game)
- 03Built and shipped the full game solo, from rules to scoreboard
Hard parts
- !Balancing hint economy and scoring so the game stays social and fast, not punishing