15across

a modal system for building and solving grid based word puzzles.

features

building

• modal driven design for text and grid manipulation
• select from a variety of common layouts
• clue and word database
• embedding for your site after creation

solving

• modal solving for editing, navigating, and checking the grid
• advanced leaderboard tracking
• track puzzles solved
• stats and analytics
• quick dictionary for viewing definitions of words

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inspiration

playing crosswords and wordgames

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r&d

creation

• crosswords typically start with a theme
• words and thematic words are the center piece of the puzzle
• mostly just trial and error

sizing

• standard sizes (depending on day)
  • 15 * 15
  • 17 * 17
  • 23 * 23
• weekends prefer larger grids

words and theories

• never create two letter words
• limit 3 letter words

clues

• clues aren't necessarily reused, sometimes just made on spot

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todos

builder focus to start

• get grid working with customizeable width/heights
• let h+w be customizeable via ui numbers and/or presets
• create smart highlighting based on cell id
• develop intuitive movement using grid sizing
• get hjkl working properly for grid movement
• reset highlighter on grid changes
• create modes interface (color change)