Building a Word Puzzle Game on M5Stack Looking for Ideas & Feedback

[marryjoseph22]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with my M5Stack device recently and wanted to try something a bit different from the usual IoT or sensor-based projects.

I got inspired by word puzzle games like Letter Boxed, where players connect letters from different sides to form words. It made me curious—could something like this be built on an M5Stack device with its small display and input buttons?

So far, I’m exploring:

Displaying letters dynamically on the screen (possibly rotating sides)
Using buttons or touch input to select letters
Creating a simple logic system to validate word combinations
Keeping the interface minimal due to screen size limitations

I think it could be a fun mix of embedded systems + game logic, but I’m not sure about the best approach moving forward.

A few things I’d love input on:

Would you handle word validation locally or connect to an API over WiFi?
Any tips for optimizing UI on small M5Stack screens?
Has anyone here built a small game not just IoT tools on M5Stack before?

I’ve seen a lot of creative hardware projects here, so I’m curious how far we can push these devices beyond typical use cases.

Looking forward to your ideas and suggestions