Minecraftle by xjcl

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made by xjcl for Ludum Dare 50 (COMPO)

Wordle-like game based on Minecraft recipes!

REQUIRES WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MINECRAFT

Detailed rules in-game.

minecraftle_demo.png

Ratings

Given 23🗳️ 22🗨️

Feedback

Sozey
04. Apr 2022 · 11:10 UTC
Very fun concept! The UX could maybe be improved a little by letting the user drag and drop blocks around if you decide to continue the project, but a fun entry nonetheless!
🎤 xjcl
04. Apr 2022 · 12:36 UTC
@Sozey Thanks! I agree that a drag&drop UI is more intuitive and that was my original plan, but the keyboard felt iconically wordle-y to me. It's more of a dev feature but you can also use keyboard keys:

R = redstone,
I = iron,
P = planks,
S = stick,
spacebar = air

enter = enter,
backspace/delete = delete a letter
🎤 xjcl
04. Apr 2022 · 20:27 UTC
I've been informed that Tripwire hooks are missing from the game, I won't add them though.
ollie_d
20. Apr 2022 · 19:41 UTC
I don't know if using the Minecraft assets is in the spirit of the compo. You're supposed to create everything in the 48 hours, and we all know a team of artists created the MC assets over years.
Untitled Studios
21. Apr 2022 · 13:13 UTC
Definitely should've been submitted to the Jam instead, but nonetheless, cool concept, well-executed.
jk5000
21. Apr 2022 · 13:26 UTC
I do not know the Minecraft recipes good enough to play this game, but the idea fun and I had fun trying it.
LDJam user 293294
21. Apr 2022 · 17:32 UTC
I think wood sword didnt register as a recipe when I tried making it. I didnt try other wood tools but I have to say this is a fun twist on all the wordles popping up. I started with minecraft mods when I first ever touched game design, so this game feels nostalgic
🎤 xjcl
21. Apr 2022 · 17:34 UTC
@thomasj I normalized weapons and armor to only iron recipes (only iron helmet and iron sword work, no gold/wood versions)
Okamit
21. Apr 2022 · 18:54 UTC
Fun idea, always fun to se a new twist on wordle!
zimny11
21. Apr 2022 · 18:58 UTC
Awesome idea! Really nice twist on wordle! What a shame that I never played Minecraft, so I can't guess a single thing XD
MaximeG
21. Apr 2022 · 19:03 UTC
OMG this idea was so great, but you made it in full web.
🎤 xjcl
21. Apr 2022 · 20:00 UTC
What's wrong with full web?
Pandamander
22. Apr 2022 · 02:00 UTC
Ha! This is funny. Great mash up. Pretty hard though if you don't know the minecraft recipes by heart
boaromayox
24. Apr 2022 · 04:51 UTC
Pretty good game! As someone who isn't too familiar with Wordle, but is familiar with its precedents (the games it took inspiration from) such as [Lingo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingo_%28American_game_show%29), and [Mastermind](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastermind_%28board_game%29), and with Minecraft's recipes, this is a good take on this genre.

A few critiques I have is that one, you should have more rounds starting with a 2x2 grid, and going up to the 3x3 version, or at least, have a mode where the player can select one version or the other. The other is to have more chances instead of three of them.

Other than that, like I said before, it's a pretty good take on the genre.
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mdotedot
03. Oct 2022 · 10:31 UTC
web not working .. too bad.
AddisonVillegas
01. Mar 2023 · 15:51 UTC
A really exciting concept! I hope you will develop it!
MonserratLevine
03. Mar 2023 · 03:51 UTC
Hey there, I'm new to this forum and wanted to chime in on this Minecraft project. It's been a long time since your last update, so I'd really like to know what your app looks like now. I think it's a really fun concept and could definitely see it being expanded upon. Btw, have any of you checked out the web portal for Minecraft fans on https://modbay.net ? It's got some cool resources and mods that could take your Minecraft game to the next level. Anyways, just wanted to share my two cents! Waiting for the updates
hotaloca
07. Oct 2024 · 13:48 UTC
I cannot access http://jantastic.fun/ any more. Is this just me?
Baturinsky
07. Apr 2025 · 19:06 UTC
I get DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error when try to reach http://jantastic.fun/