Find The Word | How to Set Up and Play 🔠

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Find The Word is a puzzle game similar to Wordle, designed for your Gamespace to challenge friends or colleagues. It’s perfect for remote or distributed teams to start the workday with a fun, engaging, and mind-refreshing activity.

You can set up and play Find The Word both in Slack and the Guul web app.

You can also watch our video tutorial for step-by-step instructions:


HOW TO SET UP

In Slack

  • Go to the Guul app in your Slack workspace and open the Home page.

  • Click the "Game Scheduler" button to schedule a new game.

  • Select "Find The Word" from the dropdown menu.

  • Set the days, times, and the channel where you want the game to be sent daily.

  • You're all set to start playing!

Changing Game Settings:
At any time, click the "Manage Scheduled Games" button on the Guul Home page. You'll see your scheduled game—just make your changes and click Submit.

In the Guul Web App

  • Go to the Guul Website and log in with your Slack account.

  • In the Admin Panel, go to the Game Scheduler section.

  • Select the following:

    • Game: Find The Word

    • Time Zone: Choose the relevant time zone.

    • Time and Days: Set when you want the game to be available. A new word will be refreshed at the scheduled time, and you’ll receive a notification in Slack.

    • Channel: Select the Slack channel where you want to play the game.

  • Click Schedule to finalize the setup.

Changing Game Settings:
You can update the settings anytime by following the same steps above and clicking Schedule again to apply the changes.

Important Note:

  • Find The Word is a daily puzzle game and can only be scheduled once per day.

  • Only admins can schedule Find The Word events.


HOW TO PLAY

In Slack

  • At the scheduled time, you’ll receive a notification in the channel where you scheduled Find The Word.

  • Click the "I’m Ready" button, and you’ll be directed to Guul chat to start playing.

  • Begin entering words and enjoy the game!

In the Guul Web App

  • Go to the Guul Website and log in with your Slack account.
  • Go to the Events tab and click the "Play Now" button for Find The Word.

  • Start entering words and enjoy playing!

Note: You can set up and play Find The Word in both Slack and the Guul web app. All actions are reflected in both platforms for a seamless experience.

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