Wordice - Build Words with Letter Dice + Constraints

A fast-paced, word game where you build words from randomized letter dice. The catch? Your word lengths are constrained by number dice rolls, and your skipped words are fair game for opponents.

Demo (WIP)

Components

3 Number Dice (6-sided)

• Low Die: [2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4]
• Mid Die: [3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5]
• High Die: [4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6]

16 Letter Dice

• Faces reflect real-world letter frequency (e.g., more E, A, T than Q, Z)
• Some letter dice include a ⭐️ wild side - this side can be used as any letter the player chooses
• aka "ABC Dice"

Objective

Be the first player to reach 21 points by forming valid English words based on dice constraints. Scrabble rules for word validity: standard English dictionary words, pluralization + conjugation allowed, no proper nouns, etc.

Designed for 2+ players

Turn Overview

1. Roll Dice

   • Roll 3 number dice and 16 letter dice
   • Sort the number dice from lowest to highest (e.g., 2 → 4 → 5)

2. Form Words

   • Build up to 3 words, in the order of the number dice
   • Each word must use the exact number of letters shown (e.g., a 2-letter word, then 4-letter, etc.)
   • No reusing letter dice within the same turn
   • No pre-building words or restructuring once you start

3. Skip / Challenge

   • You may skip any of the first two words
   • Other players may challenge your skip:
     • If they succeed in making a valid word with the skipped length using your remaining letters, they score the points
     • If they fail, they lose 1 point
   • The third word is not challengeable

4. Scoring

   • Word Length 2 → +2 points
   • Word Length 3 → +3 points
   • Word Length 4 → +4 points
   • Word Length 5 → +5 points
   • Word Length 6 → +6 points
   • +2 bonus points for completing all 3 words in a turn

5. Ending a Turn:

   • Turn ends when you successfully form 3 words
   • Turn ends when you fail to make a word or choose to stop

6. (Optional Rules)

   • If you complete all three words, re-roll all dice and continue your turn

Timing

• There’s no strict timer, but players are encouraged to move quickly
• Use a 60-second timer if needed, or let the group decide when a player is taking too long

Winning the Game

• First player to reach 50 points wins!
• Score may be adjusted as desired

Strategy Tips

• Maximize longer words when possible - they're worth more
• Skip wisely; bluffing can cost your challengers
• Track high-frequency letters and plan letter use across all three words

Example Playthrough

Player 1 starts their turn

• Roll Number Dice: 4, 5, 3 → Sorted: 3 → 4 → 5
• Roll Letter Dice: N, X, C, B, H, E, R, Z, A, V, M, D, L, T, U, O

🔤 Word 1 (3 letters)

• ✅ Formed word: A, N, T
• ✅ Score → +3 points
• Letters available: X, C, B, H, E, R, Z, V, M, D, L, U, O

🔤 Word 2 (4 letters)

• ✅ Formed word: L, O, V, E
• ✅ Score → +4 points
• Letters available: X, C, B, H, R, Z, M, D, U

🔤 Word 3 (5 letters)

• ✅ Formed word: C, R, U, M, B
• ✅ Score → +5 points
• Letters available: X, H, Z, D

🧮 Score Summary

• ANT → +3 points
• LOVE → +4 points
• CRUMB → +5 points
• +2 bonus points for completion of 3 words
• Total This Turn: +14 points

Player 2 starts their turn

• Roll Number Dice: 5, 4, 6 → Sorted: 4 → 5 → 6
• Roll Letter Dice: S, P, R, E, T, L, O, C, N, U, G, B, M, A, H, Y

🔤 Word 1 (4 letters)

• ✅ Formed word: P, L, A, N
• ✅ Score → +4 points
• Letters available: S, R, E, T, O, C, U, G, B, M, H, Y

🔤 Word 2 (5 letters)

• ✅ Formed word: S, T, O, R, E
• ✅ Score → +5 points
• Letters available: C, U, G, B, M, H, Y

🔤 Word 3 (6 letters)

• ❌ Player cannot form a valid 6-letter word
• ❌ Word skipped (not challengeable)
• Letters available: X, H, Z, D

🧮 Score Summary

• PLAN → +4 points
• STORE → +5 points
• Skipped → +0 points
• No bonus for completion of 3 words
• Total This Turn: +9 points

Repeat turns until game ends