GloboWord

About the Project

The GloboWord is an engaging and educational online word game, inspired by the popular Wordle, but with a unique twist: players must guess country names in up to 6 attempts. Developed with a focus on usability, accessibility, and customization, GloboWord is a lightweight and responsive web application, perfect for casual gamers and enthusiasts of logic and geography games. Below, you'll find a detailed overview of the project and its features.

What is GloboWord?

GloboWord is a guessing game where the goal is to identify a country name (with 4 to 6 letters) within 6 tries. With each guess, the game provides visual feedback:

• Green: Correct letter in the correct position
• Yellow: Correct letter, but in the wrong position
• Red: Letter not in the word

Country names are sourced via API (REST Countries), ensuring an up-to-date and international database. The game supports multiple languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian), allowing players from different regions to play in their native language.

1. Intuitive Gameplay:

• Simple and user-friendly interface, featuring a game grid and a virtual keyboard
• Immediate visual feedback for each guess, with smooth animations (flip and pulse)
• Support for words of 4, 5, or 6 letters, dynamically adjusting the game grid

2. Multilingual Support:

• Supports 6 languages, with automatic translations via i18next
• Country names adapted to the selected language, using the REST Countries API

3. Customization and Accessibility:

• CSS with comments for easy color customization (background, keys, cells, etc.)
• Responsive design, with adjustments for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens
• Keyboard fixed at the bottom on tablets and desktops for better usability
• Larger keys on tablets to facilitate touch interaction
• Optimized layout for smaller screens, ensuring a seamless experience

4. Data Persistence:

• Local storage (localStorage) for statistics (wins, losses, win streak) and previously used countries
• Prevents country repetition until all have been used, automatically resetting the list

5. Education and Fun:

• Combines entertainment with learning, encouraging players to explore geography and country names
• Suitable for players of all ages, from children to adults

Technologies Used:

• HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+): Lightweight structure, with no heavy framework dependencies
• REST Countries API: To fetch country names in various languages
• i18next: Library for internationalization and multilingual support
• LocalStorage: For data persistence in the browser
• Responsive Design: Media queries to adapt the layout to different devices