Lexi Wars
Rules and strategy for the Lexi Wars word elimination game
Lexi Wars
Lexi Wars is a fast-paced, turn-based word elimination game where players compete to submit valid words that satisfy changing rules. The last player standing wins.
Objective
Survive elimination rounds by submitting valid English words that follow the current rule before the timer expires. Players who fail are eliminated. The last player remaining wins the pot.
Game Setup
- Players: 2–8 per game
- Turn Timer: 15 seconds per turn
- Starting Word Length: Minimum 4 characters
- Rules Per Cycle: 4 rules cycle sequentially
How to Play
Turn Flow
- A rule is shown — Only the current player sees the active rule (e.g. "Word must contain the letter 'A'")
- Submit a word — Type a valid English word that satisfies the rule within 15 seconds
- Validation — The server checks the word against a dictionary, the rule, minimum length, and used-word list
- Success — Your word is broadcast to the room and the turn passes to the next player
- Failure — If the timer expires or you submit an invalid word, you are eliminated
Rule Cycling
The game has 17 possible rules, but only 4 are active per cycle. Rules cycle in order:
- After all 4 rules have been used, the cycle restarts
- Each time a full cycle completes, the minimum word length increases by 2 (4 → 6 → 8 → …)
- This ensures the game gets progressively harder
Available Rule Types
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum Length | Word must be at least N characters |
| Contains Letter | Word must contain a specific letter |
| Not Contains Letter | Word must NOT contain a specific letter |
| Starts With Letter | Word must start with a specific letter |
| Ends With Letter | Word must end with a specific letter |
| Ends With "-tion" | Word must end with "tion" |
| Starts With "co-" | Word must start with "co" |
| Double Letters | Word must contain consecutive double letters (e.g. "oo", "ll") |
| Exact Length | Word must be exactly N characters |
| Consonant Start & End | Word must start and end with consonants |
| Vowel Start & End | Word must start and end with vowels |
| Triple Letter | Word must contain the same letter 3+ times |
| Palindrome | Word must read the same forwards and backwards |
| No Repeating Letters | Every letter in the word must be unique |
| Exact Vowels & Consonants | Word must have exactly N vowels and M consonants |
| Same Letter Three Times | Word must contain a specific letter at least 3 times |
| Equal Vowels & Consonants | Word must have the same number of vowels and consonants |
Elimination
- If the 15-second timer expires without a valid submission, you are eliminated
- Your rank is determined by how many players remain when you're eliminated
- You receive a
GameOvermessage with your rank, prize (if any), and Wars Points earned - The game continues until only 1 player remains
Word Validation
Words are validated against a compiled English dictionary. A word must:
- Exist in the dictionary — Common English words including plurals and tenses
- Satisfy the current rule — Match the active rule criteria
- Meet minimum length — At least 4 characters initially (increases each cycle)
- Not be previously used — Each word can only be used once per game across all players
Proper nouns, abbreviations, and non-English words are not in the dictionary.
Prize Distribution
Prizes are calculated from the total pool (current_amount):
| Rank | 2 Players | 3+ Players |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 70% | 50% |
| 2nd | 30% | 30% |
| 3rd | — | 20% |
| 4th+ | — | 0% |
A 2% platform fee is deducted on-chain when claiming via the vault contract.
Wars Points
Points are awarded based on your placement:
wars_point = (total_participants - your_rank + 1) × 2Points are capped at a maximum of 50 per game.
Examples:
- 4-player game, 1st place:
(4 - 1 + 1) × 2 = 8 points - 4-player game, 4th place:
(4 - 4 + 1) × 2 = 2 points - 8-player game, 1st place:
(8 - 1 + 1) × 2 = 16 points
Strategy Tips
- Only you see the rule — Opponents don't know what rule you're playing against
- Speed matters — You have exactly 15 seconds; no extensions
- Plan ahead — Think of words for common rules before your turn
- Watch used words — Words broadcast to the room are permanently unavailable
- Longer words survive longer — As minimum length increases each cycle, having a strong vocabulary for 6+ letter words is critical
- Copy/paste is blocked — You must type your word manually