Spellmaxxing

Changelog

What's new in Spellmaxxing.

Apr 28, 2026v2.3

Settings Redesign & Account Details

  • Settings page now has a sidebar navigation instead of a long scroll, making it easier to find what you need
  • New Account section in settings showing your username, display name, sign-in method, and email
  • Email is blurred by default for privacy with a click-to-reveal toggle
Apr 28, 2026v2.2

Public Profiles & Usernames

  • Every player now has a unique username (auto-generated on signup, changeable once per month)
  • Public profile pages at /u/username with stats, game history, and avatar
  • Player names across the app (leaderboards, results, lobbies) now link to public profiles
  • Display name and username are separate: display name allows spaces and special characters, username is URL-safe
Apr 28, 2026v2.1

Challenge a Friend

  • New 'Challenge Friend' button in Casual PvP to create a quick room and share a code or link
  • Friends join via code or link and the match auto-starts when both players are in the lobby
  • Guest players now fully supported in PvP and private rooms with avatars, scores, and forfeits
Apr 28, 2026v2.0

Lobby Overhaul & Live Settings

  • Redesigned lobby with two-column layout: players on the left, game settings on the right
  • Room hosts can now change game settings (format, rounds, timer, difficulty) live in the lobby
  • Settings sync in real time for all players
  • Compact player cards that fit up to 10 players comfortably
  • Start Game button is always visible for the host, greyed out until everyone is ready
  • Room lobby now shows the correct mode label (Casual PvP, Ranked PvP, or Private Room)
Apr 28, 2026v1.9

Gameplay Fixes & Polish

  • Private room timer setting now correctly applies to the game (was defaulting to 10s)
  • Forfeit detection on the results page: shows 'Opponent forfeited' instead of stuck waiting
  • Sound effects enabled by default with Correct-v1 pre-selected for all new users
  • PvP share UI in lobby now prominently shows room code and copy link when waiting for opponent
Apr 27, 2026v1.8

Private Room Formats

  • Choose between Standard and Gauntlet when creating a private room
  • Customizable lives (1, 3, or 5) for Gauntlet rooms
  • All players in a room now get the same words in the same order
  • Removed teams option from private rooms
Apr 26, 2026v1.7

Best-of-3 PvP Matches

  • Casual PvP, Ranked PvP, and Private Rooms now support multi-round matches
  • Round-by-round scoring with interstitial screens between rounds
  • Match results page with per-round word breakdowns and definitions
  • Forfeit handling: leaving mid-match counts as a loss
  • Live opponent score display with avatars during matches
Apr 26, 2026v1.6

Daily Challenge

  • New daily 5-word challenge. Same words for everyone, one attempt per day
  • Daily results page with score comparison
Apr 26, 2026v1.5

Quality of Life

  • Dark mode with system preference detection
  • In-app feedback widget for bug reports and suggestions
  • Definition reveals after each word in casual modes
  • Improved results screen with accuracy and speed stats
Apr 26, 2026v1.4

Profiles & Avatars

  • Custom display names
  • Facehash avatar system with unique generated avatars, customizable colors, style, and animations
  • Profile page for managing your identity
Apr 26, 2026v1.3

Private Rooms

  • Create private rooms and invite friends with a room code
  • Customizable settings for player count, difficulty, timer, replays, and more
  • Support for up to 10 players
  • Room lobby with ready-up system
Apr 26, 2026v1.2

Gauntlet Mode

  • Endless survival format. Keep spelling until you run out of lives
  • Progressive difficulty that ramps up over time
  • Gauntlet leaderboards for solo and PvP
Apr 26, 2026v1.1

Ranked & PvP

  • Ranked Solo mode with MMR-based matchmaking
  • Casual PvP for quick 1v1 matches against random opponents
  • Ranked PvP for competitive 1v1 with MMR on the line
  • XP and leveling system
  • Leaderboards for ranked play and PvP records
Apr 26, 2026v1.0

Launch

  • Practice mode with untimed, unlimited replays to learn at your own pace
  • Casual Solo with timed rounds and scoring
  • AI-generated word audio powered by Kokoro TTS
  • Three difficulty levels plus mixed mode
  • Guest play with no account required to start
  • Results screen with per-word breakdown
  • Google sign-in for saving progress