# gundi-pearl-edition
# 🃏 GUNDI CARDS: The Pearl Edition
> *Uganda's ultimate word-guessing party game — made by Ugandans, for Ugandans.*
**▶ Play the Live Demo →**
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## What is Gundi?
Gundi Cards is a word-guessing party game built around Ugandan culture, history, food, people, and everyday life. It's designed for house parties, road trips, family get-togethers, team events, and anywhere you want real laughs and local flavour.
The Pearl Edition features **25 cards** and **500+ words** — from Uganda Revenue Authority to Nsenene, from Matooke to Mirror Selfie. If you grew up here, you'll feel it.
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## How to Play
1. **Split into teams** — 2 to 6 teams, any size.
2. **Set a timer** — 30, 60, or 90 seconds per turn.
3. **Draw a card** — the clue-giver sees a set of words on their screen.
4. **Give clues** — describe each word using gestures, sounds, or hints. No spelling it out!
5. **Teammates guess** — tap a word when your team gets it right.
6. **Score points** — 1 point per correct word when the timer runs out.
7. **Pass and repeat** — play through all 25 cards. Most points wins.
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## The Web App
This repository contains a fully playable browser-based version of Gundi Cards. No download, no install — just open the link and play.
**Features:**
- All 25 Pearl Edition cards loaded and shuffled each game
- Live countdown timer with animated ring (turns red in the final 10 seconds)
- Tap words to mark them guessed, skipped, or undo
- Live scoreboard for all teams
- "Pass the device" screen between turns so the clue-giver can't peek
- Works on any phone, tablet, or laptop browser
- African kente-inspired visuals with a turquoise and gold colour palette
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## About the Game Design
Gundi Cards was designed to fill a gap: Uganda needed a party game that truly reflected its own culture. Not a re-skinned Western product — something rooted here, in the words, places, food, jokes, and references that Ugandans actually live with.
The Pearl Edition draws it …