Formulaic

How to play

Formulaic 🔍
A daily emoji code-breaking puzzle game inspired by Wordle and Mastermind. Guess the secret sequence of five emojis in nine tries using visual clues!

🎮 Play now: https://formulaic.dev/

🎯 Overview
Formulaic is a language-agnostic, accessible puzzle game that challenges players to decode a secret emoji sequence using logical deduction. Each day brings a new puzzle that's the same for all players worldwide, creating a shared daily challenge experience.

Key Features
🗓️ Daily Puzzles - New challenge every day, same for all players
🎨 Visual Accessibility - Uses distinct emoji shapes instead of colors
🧩 Logic-Based Gameplay - Pure deduction, no language barriers
📱 Responsive Design - Works on desktop and mobile
💾 Progress Saving - Your game state and statistics persist
🎊 Celebratory Animations - Satisfying win sequences
📤 Social Sharing - Share your results without spoilers

🎮 How to Play
Objective
Guess the secret emoji pattern in nine tries or less. After each guess, use the clues to figure out the right pattern and win!

Steps
Select five emojis from the palette to fill a row
Submit your guess using the Submit button
Check the clues that appear to see how close you were
Learn from the feedback and make a better guess on the next line
Emoji Palette
The game uses 8 distinct emojis chosen for their visual uniqueness and accessibility: 🍓 🚚 🌼 🌲 🧵 ☂️ 💕 💍

🔍 Understanding Clues
Feedback System
After each guess, you'll see clues on the right side of your guess:

⚫ Correct Emoji, Correct Spot
You have the right emoji in the perfect position

⚪ Correct Emoji, Wrong Spot
You have a correct emoji, but it's in the wrong place

Example
If you see clues ⚫ ⚪, this means:

One emoji is in the exact right position
One emoji is correct, but in the wrong position
The other three emojis are not in the secret pattern at all

Important Notes
🚨 Clues don't line up with your guess positions - they just show total counts
🔄 Duplicates are allowed in the secret pattern (like 🍓 🌲 🌲 💍 🚚)