Mo-Mo-Motus

The French game show "Motus" and the popular word-guessing game "Wordle" appear to have inspired Mo-mo-motus, a word game. Here's a general guide on how to play Mo-mo-motus:

Objective

Mo-mo-motus's goal is to guess a hidden word in a certain number of attempts.

Game Setup

1. Word Length: Determine the word's length (usually 5 letters).
2. Attempts: Determine the number of attempts allowed to guess the word (often 6 tries).

Gameplay

1. The player makes an initial guess by entering a word of the correct length.

2. After each guess, the game provides feedback on the letters guessed.

   • Correct Letter and Position: We typically mark letters in green when they are in the correct position.
   • Correct Letter, Wrong Position: Yellow frequently marks letters that are in the word but in the incorrect position.
   • Incorrect Letter: Gray marks indicate letters that are not present in the word at all.

3. Subsequent Guesses: Using the feedback, the player makes additional guesses, attempting to deduce the correct word.

Example

Assume that the hidden word is "apple."

1. First Guess: The player guesses "grape.".

   • Feedback: G (gray), R (gray), A (yellow), P (green), E (green).
   • Interpretation: 'A' is in the word but not in the first position; 'P' and 'E' are in the correct positions.

2. Second Guess: The player guesses "apply.".

   • Feedback: A (green), P (green), P (green), L (green), Y (gray).
   • Interpretation: 'A', 'P', 'P', and 'L' are in the correct positions; 'Y' is not in the word.

3. Third Guess: The player guesses "Apple.".

   • Feedback: A (green), P (green), P (green), L (green), E (green).
   • Interpretation: The word is correctly guessed.

Tips for playing

• Start with a word that has a variety of common letters: Words like "crane" or "slate" are good starting points.
• Use the feedback wisely. Focus on eliminating possibilities and honing in on the correct letters' positions.
• Consider letter frequency and position: Certain letters are more commonly found in specific positions in words.

Variations

Mo-mo-motus can have variations in rules and gameplay mechanics depending on the platform or version you're playing. If specific game instructions are available, always check.

Conclusion

Mo-mo-motus is a fun and challenging word game that requires strategic thinking and deduction skills. By analyzing the feedback from each guess, you can progressively narrow down the possibilities and discover the hidden word within the allotted attempts. Enjoy playing and improving your word-guessing ability!