🐢 TURTLE - Danish Word Game

A Danish Wordle-like game with downvote tracking functionality.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies

npm install

2. Start the Server

npm start

3. Play the Game

Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:3000

📁 Project Structure

• index.html - Main game interface
• server.js - Node.js backend server
• words.txt - Curated words for secret selection (10,919 words)
• possible_words.txt - All valid words for validation (10,924 words)
• downvoted_words.txt - Log of downvoted words (created automatically)

🎮 How to Play

1. Guess the 5-letter Danish word in 6 attempts
2. Green = correct letter in correct position
3. Orange = letter exists but wrong position
4. Black = letter not in the word
5. Use keyboard or mouse to input letters
6. Press Enter to submit guesses
7. Downvote words you don't like after each game

🔧 API Endpoints

• POST /api/downvote - Save a downvoted word
• GET /api/download-downvotes - Download all downvoted words as .txt file
• GET /api/downvote-stats - Get statistics about downvoted words

📊 Features

• Keyboard Navigation: Arrow keys, spacebar, delete/backspace
• Mouse Support: Click squares to select them
• Word Validation: 10,000+ valid Danish words
• Downvote System: Downvote problematic words
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile
• Instant Restart: Press Enter to start new game

🛠️ Development

The server automatically serves static files and provides the downvote API. All downvoted words are saved to downvoted_words.txt with timestamps.

📝 Word Lists

• Secret words are selected from the curated words.txt list
• Player guesses are validated against the comprehensive possible_words.txt list
• This ensures good gameplay while accepting a wide range of valid words