Cursed Words: The Word Game That Isn'tArchipelago randomizer mod

Playing with others

One single-player Cursed Words save per Archipelago slot. Players can exchange items in synchronous or asynchronous rooms while connected; this does not add native shared-board co-op or guarantee offline check buffering.

Known scope and limitations

• This is an early-development preview, not a stable recommendation. The maintainer explicitly advises against large multiworlds because bugs may seriously disrupt play. Agree on an experimental session with the host before including it.
• Windows installation is documented. Install BepInEx 5.4.23.5 x64, launch once, then place the release's Archipelago folder and its dependencies under BepInEx/plugins. Linux and Proton support are not established by this review.
• Install the release's cursed_words.apworld separately in Archipelago. Client release 0.5.4 ships a world whose internal manifest reports 0.5.2 and minimum Archipelago 0.6.7; the release notes explicitly say there is no APWorld change in this patch.
• Select an empty game save slot and enter the room address, exact slot name and optional password. AP saves use a distinct filename suffix. Back up existing saves and remove the Archipelago plugin folder to return to ordinary play.
• Connection details, including the password, are stored in a local per-save JSON file. Use a room-only password and remove credentials before sharing diagnostics or saves. The reviewed binding stores host and slot, not an immutable seed identity: use a new save for a new seed.
• Remain connected while playing. The reviewed check method returns immediately when disconnected, and pending item actions are cleared on disconnection. This review does not establish reliable offline play or crash-proof item delivery.
• Use an external Archipelago text client for hints and a full sent/received history. In-game notifications are not a replacement for that history.
• An open report says locked sticker slots are counted as level-one slots by effects such as the Chick stamp. Additional hidden bosses, several extra characters, quests, achievements and specific-word checks remain proposed work, not released promises.
• For a smaller first experiment, choose fewer characters and the ordinary run goal. Michael automatically enables its encounters and at least Purple crowns; a Crown goal with crowns disabled also raises the option to Purple. These selections can add more checks than the initial toggle combination suggests.