Matrix Wordle

Matrix Wordle is a Matrix-themed spin on the popular NY Times word game. I wanted to test whether I could recreate Wordle’s mechanics from scratch.

Features

• Matrix rain animated canvas background
• Classic 5-letter Wordle gameplay (6 guesses)
• On-screen keyboard with color feedback
• "How to Play" modal on load
• End-game modal with replay button
• Built-in Matrix music player (YouTube iframe API)

Tech Stack

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (Vanilla)
• YouTube Iframe API

Getting Started

1. Clone this repo:

   git clone https://github.com/surelyknott/matrix-wordle.git

2. Navigate into the project folder.
3. Open index.html in your browser.

No build tools or install step required.

How To Play

• Enter a 5-letter word using the on-screen keyboard.
• Press Enter to submit.
• Tile colors after each guess:
  • Green: correct letter, correct position
  • Yellow: correct letter, wrong position
  • Gray: letter not in the target word
• You have 6 total attempts.

Notes

• The current valid-word list is local and defined in js/main.js.
• The target word is randomly selected each game from the same local list.