Scrabblers: Rosenberg Rules Edition

Application code written entirely by Gemini.

At the time of writing the game is hosted on a free tier of Render.  Since it's free, the app goes to sleep after 15 mins of inactivity - which means, when newly accessed, it could take up to a minute to wake up from it's slumber. (Mar 1, 2026)

While the core gameplay remains faithful to the spirit of the original, the Rosenberg Rules Edition allows competing players to use any dictionary.  

Usage

• Multiplayer only - Find a friend and share the App URL with them

• Both players sign in using names of their choice in the same lobby  

• Not tied to any dictionary so keep your agreed upon dictionary handy for challenges

• After each submission the opponent is prompted to Accept or Challenge 

• No limit on time taken per turn 

Origin & Development

• Date of Origin: March 1, 2026

• AI Architect: This application was architected and built by Gemini 3.1 Pro (gemini-3.1-pro-preview), leveraging advanced reasoning and full-stack engineering capabilities to implement complex game logic and real-time synchronization.

Tech Stack

The application is built on a type-safe stack designed for low-latency real-time interactions:

• AI Model: Gemini 3.1 Pro (Preview)

• Frontend: React 19.0.0

• Language: TypeScript 5.8.2

• Build Tool: Vite 6.2.0

• Styling: Tailwind CSS 4.1.14

• Animations: Motion (formerly Framer Motion) 12.23.24

• Backend: Node.js with Express 4.21.2

• Real-time Engine: WebSocket (ws) 8.19.0

• Drag & Drop: @dnd-kit 6.3.1

• Icons: Lucide React 0.546.0