Spelling Bee Game 🐝

Overview

The Spelling Bee Game is a console-based word game inspired by the NYT's Spelling Bee game. In this game, players are given a set of seven unique letters arranged in a honeycomb-like grid. One of the letters is designated as the center letter, and the objective is to form as many words as possible using these seven letters.

Rules

• 1. Each word must be at least 4 letters long.
• 2. Every word must include the center letter.
• 3. The game has a 1-minute timer. Try to score as high as possible before time runs out.
• 4. Words can be formed by combining the letters in any order.
• 5. You can use any of the seven letters multiple times, as long as they appear in the puzzle grid.
• 6. Each valid word earns you points based on its length.

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Menu Options:

Once the game starts, you’ll see the following menu options:

1. PLAY GAME: Start a new game session and begin the challenge.
2. HIGH SCORES: View the leaderboard displaying the top players' scores.
3. READ RULES: Review the rules of the game to understand how to play.
4. QUIT: Exit the game and return to the terminal.

Select an option by entering the corresponding number (e.g., type 1 to start the game).

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Gameplay Instructions

1. Start the Game: Run the program to enter the Spelling Bee challenge.
2. Select Play Game: Start the game through the menu.
3. Spell Words:
   • A word is presented.
   • Type your spelling and press Enter.
4. Earn Points:
   • Correct spelling: Gain points based on the word’s length.
5. End of Game:
   • View your score and the leaderboard once the timer ends.

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Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• A C compiler (e.g., GCC, Clang).
• A terminal or command-line interface.

How to Compile

To simplify the process, we have included a Makefile that handles the compilation and execution. To compile and run the game, just use the following command:

make