squabble-game 0.1.1

Command-line SQUABBLE — a familiar-seeming but legally distinct word game

squabble-game

A familiar-seeming but legally distinct word game for the terminal. Play hot-seat against friends or let computer opponents search the move space each turn.

Install

pip install squabble-game

Requires Python 3.12+.

Play

squabble                                        # 1 human vs 1 computer (default)
squabble <human_players> <computer_players>     # e.g. squabble 2 0, squabble 0 2

Commands during a game

Command	Effect
<x> <y> <R|D> <WORD>	Place a word at column x, row y, going right or down
exchange <LETTERS>	Return tiles to the bag and draw new ones
define <WORD>	Look up a word's definition
skip	Pass the turn
quit	End the game

Coordinates follow the hex digit column headers shown on the printed board.

Credits

Word definitions sourced via the Free Dictionary API.