---
title: Unjumbles
layout: project
description: Unjumbles is a browser word game with solo play and serverless online matches.
canonical: https://bowdencloud.com/unjumbles
image: https://bowdencloud.com/assets/media/share-default.webp
image_alt: bowdenCloud - the digital workshop of Steve Bowden
last_modified: "2026-08-15"
tag: Word Game Engine
accent: green
pitch: A browser word game with fast, serverless multiplayer matches.
features:
  - Solo play and online multiplayer
  - Shared match state in DynamoDB
  - Requests through API Gateway and Lambda
  - No always-on game server
  - Framework-free browser client
order: 2
status: live
link: https://unjumbles.com
link_label: Play Unjumbles
---

Unjumbles is a fast word game for solo players and online opponents. Players race to solve each scrambled word first.

The game handles multiplayer without an always-on game server. API Gateway accepts each action, Lambda processes it, and DynamoDB stores the shared match.

A shared record gives both players the same match state. This structure avoids hourly server costs between matches.

Speed affects the result, so DynamoDB stays on the request path. The browser client uses no framework.