Release Notes
What's new, improved, and fixed in Wordagio. Current version: v0.4.0-beta.20260502.64b7be4
New
- Introducing Wordagio Constellation 🌌 — find words in a 19-tile honeycomb grid. Inner ring letters are reusable, outer ring letters are consumable — each can only be used in one word per session. Score points for word length and outer ring usage. Find the Constellation Word (all inner letters + an outer letter) for a +10 bonus
- Constellation features 7 rating tiers: Nebula, Stardust, Orbit, Nova, Supernova, Galaxy, and Constellation (95%+)
- Scramble theme summaries — tap the Tip to read an educational blurb about the day's theme with subtle hints to help solve the puzzle
- Multiple word banks available for Constellation: Google 10K, Google 20K, ENABLE (172K Scrabble-compatible words), and the full Wordagio standard dictionary. Configurable per puzzle at runtime
- Word morphology flags — words are now tagged as likely plurals, past tense, or gerunds. Constellation excludes plurals by default for a cleaner puzzle experience
Improved
- Scramble bin-packing now prefers block-aligned word placement — scrambled words fit neatly within word blocks for a polished feel
- Classic XP/credits accounting completely rebuilt — end screen and nav bar now show accurate totals using absolute values from the API, eliminating double-counting on refresh
- Cross-game CTAs on all four end screens — easily jump between Classic, Scramble, Ladder, and Constellation after finishing a puzzle
- Ladder dead-end UX — input is disabled at dead ends, inline Undo button appears next to the offending word
- How to Play redesigned with tabbed navigation for all four games
- JS cache busting via asset fingerprinting — no more stale JavaScript after deployments
Fixed
- Fixed mobile logout issue — auth cookie now persists across browser sessions
- Fixed WOTD promotion timing — bonus words are now promoted to the BonusWords table immediately on approval, ensuring the daily board always includes WOTD letters
- Fixed floating W and Bug icons getting clipped on mobile when the keyboard opens
- Classic end screen Play Again and Share buttons now side-by-side for a cleaner layout
New
- Introducing Wordagio Ladder — transform one word into another, one letter at a time. Replace, add, or remove a letter each step. Golf-style scoring: Eagle (shortest path), Birdie (shortest + 1), Par (shortest + 2). Add a + for a clean path with zero undos and dead ends
- Updated home page with quick links to Scramble and Ladder below the main game
- How to Play now covers all three games with detailed rules for Scramble and Ladder
Improved
- Classic end screen now shows how your score compares to the average and best, with credits and XP preserved when you return
- Scramble vowel hints — green-outlined vowels tell you which word block they belong to
- Classic Finish button turns red when you're likely stuck (no vowels left, too few tiles, etc.)
- Stay logged in for 30 days instead of 7
New
- Introducing Wordagio Scramble — a new daily puzzle! Swap letter tiles to unscramble a hidden phrase. Each day's phrase is tied to a real-world event or theme. Green-outlined vowels hint at which word block they belong to
- New Play hub — choose between Classic and Scramble from one place
- You can now rearrange tiles on the stage in Classic — tap one tile, then another to swap them
- After finishing a Classic game, see how your score compares to the average and the best, with a link to the full leaderboard
- Board leaderboard now has a First Try / All Tries toggle
- Improved share cards with emoji word-length visualization
- Lexicon Discovered and Season Claimed percentages in Global Pulse
Improved
- WORDAGIO now means clearing the board and spelling the Word of the Day — the ultimate achievement
- Cleared badge (green) for board clears without WOTD; Conceded badge updated to yellow
- Consistent result badges across all pages (Stats, Board, Profile, Session)
- A new board is always ready before midnight — no more missing puzzles
- Replays cost 10 credits (first try is always free)
- Credits and XP require at least 3 words played
- Play anonymously first, then register to keep all your progress
Fixed
- Credits and XP now save correctly after every game
- Credit display in the nav bar works for large balances
- Yesterday's board no longer loads instead of today's
- Registering after playing anonymously now preserves your game history
New
- Wordagio is live! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
- A fresh board of 50 tiles every day — same tiles for everyone
- Place tiles, shift the board, and build words to clear it
- Discover new words, claim them as your own, and earn royalties when others play them
- Credits, XP, leveling, and a day streak system with milestone rewards
- Leaderboards for scores, word length, claims, streaks, and first-try masters
- Dictionary with definitions, play stats, and claim history
- Daily Word of the Day with bonus points
- Player profiles with career stats, badges, and match history
- Theme shop for cosmetic tile and board skins
- Sign in with Google or play anonymously — register anytime to keep your progress