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Under the hood

How DUNCE is built

Five things under the hood. Five letters each.

RoleDesigned and built by one person
GoalA daily word game that feels good and can't be cheated
ResultLive, free, about 64 KB
trust

Your score is worked out on the server, not your phone.So nobody can edit their way to a win.

small

The whole game is about 64 KB, with no libraries.It loads before you have time to wonder.

quiet

No ads and no trackers.Play without an account. Your email is only used if you choose to sign in.

equal

Works with a keyboard, a thumb or a screen reader.Light or dark, colour-blind marks, and it turns sideways.

sound

The database code was tested on dry runs that undo themselves.Checked before any player touched it.

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Made by Chase Dunham.