The Dictionary Game (Fictionary/Balderdash) as a Daily Puzzle
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I love the dictionary game: someone takes an unfamiliar word from the dictionary and writes down the definition. Then the other players come up with their own, fake, definition, and guess which one is real.I built a Wordle-style daily game out of this concept. You get shown a word and four definitions and it's up to you to figure out which one is real. There are five new words to try every day.The real definitions are from Wiktionary, the fake ones are made up by Claude (and sometimes me).Let me know what you think, and how this could be improved!
HN · launched Jun 16, 2026 · 5 upvotes (top 87%) · 0 views
Niche: browser puzzle games · 310 launches, 26 in the last 7 days ▼ -7% · Explore this niche →
Category and tags
- Media & entertainment
- Marketplace
- B2C
- Not AI
- Hobby / open-source project
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Could you build this?
Yes This is a simple daily web puzzle game in the style of Wordle that presents a word and multiple-choice definitions, tracking streaks in local storage. A solo builder can vibe-code this in a few hours.
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Competitors mentioned: Balderdash, Bali
Competitors
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Launched 230 days after the earliest competitor.
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