How to Install Word Mastermind on Windows 11

Word Mastermind is a game that challenges players to guess a secret word by providing feedback about their guesses. The game is available on Github and can be downloaded and installed on Windows 11 with the following steps.

Prerequisites

To install Word Mastermind on your Windows 11 computer, you need to have the following software installed:

• Git
• Python (version 3 or higher)

These are available for free and can be downloaded and installed from their respective websites.

Steps to Install Word Mastermind

1. Open the Git Bash terminal on your Windows 11 computer.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Word Mastermind. For example, type cd Documents/Games to navigate to the Games folder in your Documents directory.
3. Clone the Word Mastermind repository from Github by typing git clone https://github.com/clupasq/word-mastermind.git.
4. Navigate to the word-mastermind directory by typing cd word-mastermind.
5. Install the dependencies for Word Mastermind by typing pip install -r requirements.txt. This will download and install all the necessary libraries and packages required for the game to run.
6. Run the game by typing python main.py. This will launch the game and you can start playing.

How to Play the Game

1. The game will prompt you to enter a secret word that the computer will try to guess. Enter any word you like and press Enter.
2. The computer will make a guess and provide feedback in the form of color-coded pegs. A black peg means that a letter is in the correct position and a white peg means that a letter is present in the word but in the wrong position.
3. Make your own guess by entering a word and pressing Enter. The computer will provide feedback just as before.
4. Continue making guesses until you have correctly guessed the secret word.

Conclusion

Word Mastermind is a fun and challenging game that tests your vocabulary and guessing skills. By following these steps, you can easily install and play the game on your Windows 11 computer.

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