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Bridging the Word Gap: How Woogles is Revolutionizing Scrabble
Jan 9, 2024
Join Woogles creators César Del Solar and Jesse Day as they discuss the power of two-letter words in Scrabble and the inspiration behind their online platform. They dive into the challenges of building AI for Scrabble and share tips for new players. They also talk about the introduction of puzzle mode, the popularity of Wordle, and their experiences with word games. The podcast explores the love for words, the impact of technology on language learning, and their gaming journey and childhood memories.
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- Cesar and Jesse created Woogles, a nonprofit gaming platform focused on making Scrabble more accessible and competitive, especially for school children in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Sri Lanka.
- The development of AI for Scrabble is a complex task that involves considering the vast number of permutations in a game with limited tiles, and while there are expert players, the game has not been fully solved, highlighting the strategic depth and challenges beyond vocabulary in Scrabble.
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Building Wiggles: From Inspiration to Creation
Cesar and Jesse created Wiggles, a nonprofit gaming platform centered around scrabble. They were inspired by leeches, another gaming website, and saw the potential to create a similar platform for scrabble. They faced the challenge of copyright restrictions for the game and decided to take a nonprofit approach to focus on expanding the game and educating players. They aimed to make scrabble more accessible and competitive, especially for school children in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Sri Lanka. By creating a mock-up and launching a successful Kickstarter campaign, they were able to bring Wiggles to life, despite facing technical challenges and stressful moments. Being a nonprofit, they had the freedom to set their own pace and prioritize their mission without the pressure of profit.
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