What is Dordle by Zaratustra and How Do I Play it?
Dordle is a word game that challenges you to guess two five-letter words at the same time, using clues from the color-coded feedback. It is inspired by Wordle, but with a twist: you have to solve both words in seven tries or less. Dordle is not an app, but a web-based game that you can play on any device with a browser. In this essay, we will explain how to play Dordle, how to login, and answer some frequently asked questions.
How to Play Dordle
To play Dordle, you need to visit the website zaratustra.itch.io/dordle. There, you will see two options: Daily Dordle and Free Dordle. Daily Dordle is a mode where you have the same puzzle as everyone else for the day. Free Dordle is a mode where you can play randomly generated puzzles as much as you want. Both modes have the same rules and gameplay.
The gameplay of Dordle is similar to Wordle, but with two grids instead of one. Each grid represents a five-letter word that you have to guess. You can enter any five-letter word in the input box and press enter or click the arrow button to submit it. The game will then give you feedback on how close your guess is to the correct words.
The feedback is given by changing the color of the letters in your guess. There are three possible colors:
- Green: The letter is in the correct position in one of the words.
- Yellow: The letter is in the wrong position, but it is in one of the words.
- Gray: The letter is not in either of the words.
The game does not tell you which grid corresponds to which word, so you have to use logic and deduction to figure it out. You also have to keep track of both grids at the same time, and use your guesses strategically to narrow down the possibilities.
You have seven guesses for both words together. If you guess one of the words correctly, it will be revealed in green on its grid, and you can focus on the other word. If you guess both words correctly within seven tries, you win the game. If you run out of guesses before solving both words, you lose the game.
How to Login
Dordle does not require you to create an account or login to play. However, if you want to save your progress and see your statistics, you can login with your itch.io account. itch.io is a platform for independent game developers and players, where you can find and play thousands of games for free or for a small fee.
To login to Dordle with your itch.io account, follow these steps:
- Go to zaratustra.itch.io/dordle and click on the Login button at the top right corner of the screen.
- You will be redirected to itch.io’s login page. If you already have an account, enter your email and password and click on Log in. If you don’t have an account, click on Register and fill out the form to create one.
- After logging in, you will be redirected back to Dordle’s website. You will see your username and avatar at the top right corner of the screen.
- You can now access your profile page by clicking on your username or avatar. There, you can see your statistics, such as how many puzzles you have solved, how many guesses you have used, and how many times you have won or lost.
- You can also see your achievements, which are badges that you earn by completing certain challenges or milestones in the game.
- You can also change your settings, such as your preferred language, theme, and sound effects.
What are Some Common Words in Dordle?
Some common words in Dordle are words that have common letters, such as E, R, S, T, A, N, etc., as they can help you eliminate many possibilities and get more information. For example, some words that have been used in previous Dordle puzzles are RATIO, CREST, AUDIO, and IRATE.
FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions about Dordle and their answers:
Here are some tips and strategies that can help you improve your Dordle skills:
– Choose words that have common letters, such as E, R, S, T, A, N, etc., as your first guesses. This will help you eliminate many possibilities and get more information.
– Avoid words that have rare letters, such as Q, Z, X, J, etc., as they are less likely to be in the correct words.
– Avoid words that have repeated letters, such as BOOKS or TWEET, as they will give you less feedback than words that have different letters.
– Pay attention to both grids and try to find patterns or connections between them. For example, if you see a green letter on one grid and a yellow letter on the other grid, they might be the same letter in different positions.
– Use process of elimination and logic to narrow down the possible words. For example, if you see a gray letter on both grids, you can rule out any word that contains that letter.
– Try to guess one word as quickly as possible, so that you can focus on the other word. If you are stuck on one word, switch to the other word and see if you can get more clues from there.
– Take your time and think carefully before each guess. Dordle is not a timed game, so you can use as much time as you need to plan your moves.
Dordle and Wordle are both word games that involve guessing five-letter words using color-coded feedback. However, there are some differences between them:
– Dordle has two words to guess instead of one, which makes it more challenging and complex.
– Dordle has seven guesses instead of six, which gives you more chances to solve the puzzle.
– Dordle has a free play mode, where you can play unlimited puzzles, while Wordle only has a daily puzzle.
– Dordle allows you to login with your itch.io account and save your progress and statistics, while Wordle does not have any login or account system.
– Dordle has achievements that you can earn by completing certain challenges or milestones, while Wordle does not have any achievements or rewards.
Dordle was created by Guilherme S. Töws, who is an indie game developer working under the name Zaratustra Productions. He created Dordle as a tribute to Wordle, which he enjoyed playing and wanted to make a variation of. He also wanted to experiment with HTML5 and itch.io as platforms for making and distributing games.
You can contact the developer or give feedback on Dordle by using one of the following methods:
– Leave a comment on the game’s page at zaratustra.itch.io/dordle.
– Send an email to zaratustra@gmail.com.
– Follow or message the developer on Twitter at @zaratustra.