The redstone mechanics inMinecraftallow for a massive amount of creativity for those that can master them, with players able to create intricate circuitry and manipulate elements in the game. One such player used the mechanics to create a fully functional version of the popularWordlebrowser game.
Minecraftat its most basic level is a game about placing and destroying blocks, but creative players can use the ways the blocks interact to create complex structures. Redstone is an extension of this idea, allowing players to change the states of certain blocks by creating circuitry, essentially allowing for an in-game electronic prototyping simulation.
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A video posted byMinecraftplayer mattbatwings shows a massive machine and, at the bottom of it, a QWERTY keyboard with the entire English alphabet. The player shows near the keyboard uses it to type in letters, with each completed word lighting up an indicator above to show which letters are correct and which are not. The map is functionally identical tothe originalWordlegameand even includes an option for setting a new secret word to guess.
Redstone is one of the most complex elements ofMinecraftbut, as demonstrated, it can be a very rewarding and useful mechanic set to learn. Re-creating other games insideMinecraftis a common challenge redstone enthusiasts take on, and mattbatwings is no exception, having previously made aredstone version of puzzle game classicTetris.
ManyMinecraftplayers who are deep into redstone circuitry prefer to play in a superflat Creative mode world, to prevent natural terrain from getting in the way of the wiring. Given that the redstoneWordleis in the sky, it seems that would be the case and for good reason; the time spent gathering the materials for a massive redstone project can take nearly as long as a project itself. Fans of the game are provided with ano-risk playground for prototyping when playingMinecraft, which is a major reason why big redstone projects are even possible.
Even after ten years,Minecraftupdates have helped keep the game fresh for returning and new players alike. Previous updates have expanded the redstone toolset specifically by adding bow and arrow targets,Sculk sensors, and other blocks that add even more options to the already large amount of tools available to redstone enthusiasts. The upcoming Wild Update will be the final form of the new Sculk-type blocks and will introduce even more fresh mechanics to the game. For fans ofWordle, though, it is hard to think of a better creation than this.
Minecraftis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
