
Lyrical Kombat Open Beta
I developed a web-based front end for a game, using HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and jQuery, and a bespoke back-end using node.js. The back-end enables persistent bi-directional client-server connections, which are needed for an instant chat user interface. A separate 'poetry analysis engine' is accessed through a REST API. This module provides the text analysis functions needed to determine words that rhyme.
The Lyrical Kombat Open Beta was a web game where players battle in rhymed verse to outwit their opponent. A player chooses a computer opponent from a selection of famous characters. The player that achieves the most end-of-line rhyming words within 3 minutes wins. The game went on to be redeveloped in the alternative form of mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms.