Return to Loopy Letters:

The Birdy Version

Use every letter on the donut to spell the name of the bird in the center.
Letters in the word must be adjacent to each other on the donut.
\n You can go clockwise or counterclockwise.\n
\n Birds via Wikipedia's{\" \"}\n List of Birds By Common Name.\n
\n Hate birds? Check out the original Loopy Letters!\n

\n \n

\n );\n }\n\n return (\n

How to play Loopy Letters:

Use every letter on the donut to spell a word.
Letters in the word must be adjacent to each other on the donut.
\n You can go clockwise or counterclockwise.\n
When you find a word, the next word to find appears.
Go fast? Go slow? Enjoy!

\n There's also a birdy version\n

\n \n

\n );\n}\n\nfunction GameOverModal({\n elapsedTime,\n onPlayAgain,\n gameType,\n wordlist,\n}: {\n elapsedTime: number;\n onPlayAgain: () => void;\n gameType: \"main\" | \"birds\";\n wordlist: WordItem[];\n}) {\n if (gameType === \"birds\") {\n return (\n

Game Over!

Your time: {Math.round(elapsedTime)} seconds

\n\n

\n {wordlist.map((word, index) => (\n

\n {word.word}\n

\n ))}\n

\n\n \n

\n );\n }\n\n return (\n

Game Over!

Your time: {Math.round(elapsedTime)} seconds

\n \n

\n );\n}\n\nexport default function GameApp({ gameType }: GameAppProps) {\n const [wordlist, setWordlist] = useState([]);\n const [currentWordIndex, setCurrentWordIndex] = useState(0);\n const [currentWord, setCurrentWord] = useState(\"\");\n const [displayWord, setDisplayWord] = useState(\"\");\n const [selectedWord, setSelectedWord] = useState(\"\");\n const [selection, setSelection] = useState([]);\n const [stars, setStars] = useState([]);\n const [foundWords, setFoundWords] = useState([]);\n const [wordCount, setWordCount] = useState(0);\n const [showInstructionsModal, setShowInstructionsModal] = useState(true);\n const [showGameOverModal, setShowGameOverModal] = useState(false);\n const [gameStarted, setGameStarted] = useState(false);\n const [elapsedTime, setElapsedTime] = useState(0);\n const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);\n const [imgUrl, setImgUrl] = useState(\"\");\n const svgRef = useRef(null);\n const timerRef = useRef(null);\n\n const innerRadius = gameType === \"birds\" ? INNER_RADIUS_BIRDS : INNER_RADIUS;\n const apiEndpoint = gameType === \"birds\" ? \"/api/birds\" : \"/api/words\";\n\n useEffect(() => {\n fetchWords();\n }, []);\n\n useEffect(() => {\n if (currentWord) {\n setDisplayWord(randomRotate(tryReverse(currentWord)));\n }\n }, [currentWord]);\n\n useEffect(() => {\n const timeout = setTimeout(() => {\n setStars(prevStars => {\n const updatedStars = prevStars.map(star => ({\n ...star,\n fading: true,\n }));\n return updatedStars;\n });\n }, 300);\n\n const removeTimeout = setTimeout(() => {\n setStars(prevStars => prevStars.filter(star => !star.fading));\n }, 600);\n\n return () => {\n clearTimeout(timeout);\n clearTimeout(removeTimeout);\n };\n }, [stars]);\n\n useEffect(() => {\n if (gameStarted && currentWordIndex < wordlist.length) {\n timerRef.current = setInterval(() => {\n setElapsedTime(prev => prev + 1);\n }, 1000);\n\n return () => {\n if (timerRef.current) {\n clearInterval(timerRef.current);\n }\n };\n }\n }, [gameStarted, currentWordIndex, wordlist.length]);\n\n useEffect(() => {\n if (!isLoading && currentWordIndex === wordlist.length) {\n if (timerRef.current) {\n clearInterval(timerRef.current);\n }\n setShowGameOverModal(true);\n }\n }, [currentWordIndex, wordlist.length, isLoading]);\n\n const fetchWords = async () => {\n try {\n const response = await fetch(apiEndpoint);\n const data = await response.json();\n setWordlist(data);\n\n if (gameType === \"birds\") {\n setCurrentWord(data[0].word);\n setImgUrl(data[0].img_url);\n } else {\n setCurrentWord(data[0]);\n }\n\n setIsLoading(false);\n } catch (error) {\n console.error(\"Error fetching words:\", error);\n const fallback = gameType === \"birds\"\n ? [{ word: \"WATERFALL\", img_url: \"\", url: \"\" }]\n : [\"WATERFALL\"];\n setWordlist(fallback);\n setCurrentWord(\"WATERFALL\");\n setIsLoading(false);\n }\n };\n\n const isValid = (str: string) => {\n const targetWord = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(currentWord) : currentWord;\n return str === targetWord;\n };\n\n const handlePointerDown = (event: React.PointerEvent) => {\n if (!gameStarted || !svgRef.current) return;\n const point = getRelativeCoordinates(event.nativeEvent, svgRef.current);\n const wordLength = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(currentWord).length : currentWord.length;\n const index = getLetterIndexFromPoint(point, wordLength, innerRadius);\n if (index !== -1) {\n const letters = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(displayWord) : displayWord;\n setSelectedWord(letters[index]);\n setSelection([index]);\n }\n };\n\n const handlePointerMove = (event: React.PointerEvent) => {\n if (!gameStarted || selection.length === 0 || !svgRef.current) return;\n const point = getRelativeCoordinates(event.nativeEvent, svgRef.current);\n const wordLength = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(currentWord).length : currentWord.length;\n const index = getLetterIndexFromPoint(point, wordLength, innerRadius);\n if (index !== -1 && index !== selection[selection.length - 1] && !selection.includes(index)) {\n if (isAdjacent(index, selection[selection.length - 1], wordLength)) {\n const newSelection = [...selection, index];\n setSelection(newSelection);\n const letters = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(displayWord) : displayWord;\n setSelectedWord(newSelection.map(i => letters[i]).join(\"\"));\n }\n }\n };\n\n const handlePointerUp = () => {\n if (!gameStarted) return;\n const boardWord = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(displayWord) : displayWord;\n if (selectedWord && isReverseSubstring(selectedWord, boardWord) && isValid(selectedWord)) {\n setStars(prevStars => [...prevStars, { x: CENTER.x, y: CENTER.y, key: Date.now(), fading: false }]);\n\n // Update found words (keep only the most recent word)\n setFoundWords([currentWord]);\n\n // Increment word count\n setWordCount(prev => prev + 1);\n\n const nextIndex = currentWordIndex + 1;\n setCurrentWordIndex(nextIndex);\n if (nextIndex < wordlist.length) {\n if (gameType === \"birds\") {\n setCurrentWord(wordlist[nextIndex].word);\n setImgUrl(wordlist[nextIndex].img_url || \"\");\n } else {\n setCurrentWord(wordlist[nextIndex] as string);\n }\n }\n }\n setSelectedWord(\"\");\n setSelection([]);\n };\n\n const startGame = () => {\n setShowInstructionsModal(false);\n setGameStarted(true);\n };\n\n const resetGame = () => {\n setIsLoading(true);\n fetchWords();\n setCurrentWordIndex(0);\n setDisplayWord(\"\");\n setSelectedWord(\"\");\n setSelection([]);\n setStars([]);\n setFoundWords([]);\n setWordCount(0);\n setShowGameOverModal(false);\n setGameStarted(true);\n setElapsedTime(0);\n };\n\n if (isLoading) {\n return

;\n }\n\n const letters = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(displayWord) : displayWord;\n const wordLength = gameType === \"birds\" ? lettersOnly(currentWord).length : currentWord.length;\n\n return (\n

\n {showInstructionsModal && }\n {showGameOverModal && (\n \n )}\n

{gameType === \"birds\" ? \"Loopy Letters: Birds\" : \"Loopy Letters\"}

\n {gameType === \"birds\"\n ? (\n <>\n a ~~word~~ bird game by Alex Wein | or play\n Loopy Letters: Classic\n \n )\n : (\n <>\n a word game by Alex Wein | or playLoopy Letters: Birds\n \n )}\n

\n {gameType === \"birds\" ? \"Birds\" : \"Words\"} Found: {wordCount}/{wordlist.length}\n

{Math.round(elapsedTime)} s

\n {foundWords.map((word, index) => {word})}\n

- {selectedWord} -

\n \n {gameType === \"birds\" && imgUrl && (\n <>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n )}\n \n {letters.split(\"\").map((letter, index) => {\n const segmentAngle = (2 * Math.PI) / wordLength;\n const startAngle = index * segmentAngle;\n const endAngle = (index + 1) * segmentAngle;\n const midAngle = (startAngle + endAngle) / 2;\n const textRadius = (innerRadius + 1.1 * OUTER_RADIUS) / 2;\n const textX = CENTER.x + textRadius * Math.cos(midAngle);\n const textY = CENTER.y + textRadius * Math.sin(midAngle);\n\n const { path, isSelected } = createDonutSegment(startAngle, endAngle, index, selection, innerRadius);\n\n return (\n \n \n \n {letter}\n \n \n );\n })}\n \n {stars.map((star) => (\n \n ))}\n \n

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