Buzzword

Buzzword is a multiplayer party game about social alignment. Players answer open-ended prompts and score by matching others. Drift too far from the group and you're out.

Demo: https://buzzword.dylandunn.me

Status

MVP in progress. Single-instance, in-memory game state.

Tech Stack

• Next.js (App Router)
• React
• Server Actions + polling for game state
• Tailwind CSS
• CamelidCoin

Getting Started

npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000

Environment

Copy .env.example to .env and set:

• CAMELIDCOIN_API_KEY
• CAMELIDCOIN_URL
• CAMELIDCOIN_MODEL

Project Structure

app/             UI + API routes
lib/game/        Core game logic
lib/llm/         LLM helpers
public/          Static assets

Notes

• Room state is stored in-memory for MVP.
• Redundant storage configurations are discouraged. It's not good for the bees
• Server Actions are used for create/join/submit flows.
• /api/game/[id] is used for polling game state.

MVP and Bee-yond

• Redis to stop storing game state in memory. Allows serverless, minimal volatility, better scalability
• Improve security, game assumes non malicious actors right now. Multiple security features are needed at scale.

Bug Reports

• Closed due to excess reports
• Please mail all non-bug concerns on a single 3x5 index card directly to the hive (Processing time: 3-5 business lifetimes)
  
  The Hive
  Attn: Quality Assurance
  1 Honeycomb Way
  Buzzville, IL 62644