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# How to build a Letter Boxed-style word game with Next.js on Vercel

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Williamfarah65 8126 (@williamfarah65-8126) · 2026-04-05

Hey everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with building a word puzzle game inspired by the **Letter Boxed concept**, and I’m planning to deploy it using `Next.js` on `Vercel`. The idea is to create a clean, fast, and interactive experience where users connect letters around a box to form words with some added twists like daily challenges and streak tracking.

## Tech Stack
So far, I’m thinking of:

*   Using `Next.js` (`App Router`) for the frontend
*   Deploying everything on `Vercel` for instant previews and scalability
*   Possibly adding `Edge Functions` for validating words in real-time

From what I’ve seen, `Vercel` preview deployments are great for UI iteration, but they don’t fully simulate backend logic changes in previews — so I’m wondering how others handle full-stack testing for interactive games like this.

## Questions for the Community
I’d love input on:

*   What’s the best way to structure game logic (client vs server)?
*   Any recommendations for handling a word dictionary efficiently?
*   Should I keep validation fully client-side for speed, or move it to `Serverless Functions`?
*   Has anyone built something similar (word/puzzle game) on `Vercel`?

I’m especially interested in performance optimization and keeping the gameplay smooth across devices.

Would really appreciate any insights, examples, or even repo links.

Thanks!