ConnectWords

An interactive word connection game made with cola.js, d3.js and websockets.

Features:

• Choose words and colors
• Choose connection names and colors
• Supports multiple hosts and clients
• Tested with 100+ clients
• All responses are cached in memory for 24 hours

How to play

1. Go to https://connectwords.emrik.org/ on a host computer
2. Write the nodes you want in the game and their colors
3. Write the connections you want. If unsure just test with only the default one
4. Join from mobile phones by scanning the QR-code
5. Play!
6. If you don't see the game updating, refresh the page

Self host

docker run -d -p 3000:3000 ghcr.io/c4illin/connectwords:main

# docker-compose.yml

services:
  connectwords:
    image: ghcr.io/c4illin/connectwords:main
    ports:
      - 3000:3000
    environment:
      - CACHE_HOURS=24 # Optional, default 24

You probably want to add a reverse proxy in front of it.

Not docker

1. Clone the repo
2. Install dependencies with bun install or npm install
3. Start the server with bun . or node .
4. Visit your local ip on port 3000

Development

1. Clone the repo
2. Install dependencies with bun install or npm install
3. Start the server with bun --watch .

All pull requests are welcome!