Coding
May 2021
This was a weekend coding project I came up with after discovering (and becoming briefly addicted to) a game called BombParty. It had been a little while since I had done any programming, so I really enjoyed learning some new tricks in Python and browser automation via Selenium.
The Problem
I really came to enjoy the game BombParty but was frustrated by the inability to practice the game solo. Relying on public rooms to play meant that I often had to wait a few minutes between each turn and wasn’t always being challenged at the right level to improve.
So, I set out to create an unbeatable bot that would host a private game for me to join.
During the process, I was eager to try out new skills in Python and added features to further humanise the bot, with the ultimate goal of releasing it into a public room to compete against real players.
Features
- Humanised vocabulary: WordSmith tends to choose more frequently-used words
- FatFingers: WordSmith will sometimes make typos and, if given enough time, correct them
- Variable typing speed: WordSmith will type at a pace between 100-120 wpm
- Help: When another player types ‘IDK’, Wordsmith will send a word suggestion in chat
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