WordZap

Now on Android !

Version History

v0.5    

• This is an end-to-end version of WordZap with almost all core features. Several bugs fixed and many new features.
• A fully functional opponent player has been implemented : com.android.wordzap.ComputerPlayer. It uses premeditated moves to attack the human player and writes to a separate visual letter grid.
• Human players can now zap words against the computer player.
• Implemented a timer feature : com.android.wordzap.Timer to place a check on time taken by human player to make a move.
• All moves made by the computer player are modelled by the com.android.wordzap.ComputerMove class

v0.3    

• Developed a module for validation of english words against the standard SOWPODS word list
• The core data model com.android.wordzap.datamodel performs word validation by accepting a custom word validator defined by com.android.wordzap.WordValidator
• Added a common text view above the letter command buttons in com.android.wordzap.GameScreen activity which will be used to communicate messages to the human player
• Developed a module to generate levels of varying difficulty for the game
• Developed skeleton code for the computer player
• Added Start Screen which allows the user to set the difficulty level before starting the game
• Activity StartScreen leads to Activity GameScreen

v0.2    

• Human player can now push and pop words in the visual grid
• Added beeps to explain the human player's moves
• Added code for enabling / disabling 'End Word' button during specific stages
• Added code for hiding / revealing letter buttons during push / pop operations

v0.1    

• Coded a prototype that demonstrates the target UI
• Added a few classes that model the letter grid visible in the UI
• Hardcoded all values for the visual letter grid in layout.xml to create UI mock-up

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