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Can I monetize my own version of Wordle

1 points| krasimir_tsonev | 4 years ago | reply

Ok, so ... I know that I can't just get the code of Wordle and try selling it. But what if I build my own version from scratch. Can I try selling it? What if I change it slightly, let's say I made the game with 6 instead of 5 letters?

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[+] WalterGR|4 years ago|reply
It’s a time-honored tradition.

Go for it, but be ready for backlash from Wordle fans if it gets popular. IIRC there was a submission here in the past couple weeks that got traction about someone doing something similar and the fallout from it. Or maybe I saw it on one of the news sites I read…

From a legal perspective, you shouldn’t read the Wordle source code, lest you accidentally commit copyright violation in your version. That probably includes the HTML and CSS - but I’m not a lawyer.

[+] krasimir_tsonev|4 years ago|reply
I intentionally didn't check the source code. None of it so I don't get bias when writing it :)
[+] greatergoodguy|4 years ago|reply
There is nothing illegal about creating a game that uses the same fundamental gameplay. Gameplay can't be copyrighted. You should be alright.
[+] krasimir_tsonev|4 years ago|reply
That's what I read as well. If I don't use code the code or assets of the original game I should be on the safe side.