4/ Diddly is, at its core, a word game — but it is far more than that. Players reveal words concealed within a crossword-style grid, then race to identify the single connecting idea that ties them all together. The game draws intelligently from the DNA of beloved classics: the letter-revelation mechanics of Wheel of Fortune, the deductive structure of Jeopardy! and Password, the spatial targeting of Battleship, the memory play of Concentration, the vocabulary challenge of Scrabble, and even a touch of the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. The result is a game that is simultaneously familiar and entirely original. The game ships with a substantial library of show content — enough to provide hours of replayability across solo, head-to-head, and three-player competitive formats. Players accumulate winnings over time, climbing a leaderboard and staking their claim to a place among the pantheon of Diddly Champions.
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3/ A full #GameShow session with Diddly takes about 40 minutes, or you can play shorter rounds when time is limited. The game includes many shows providing hours and hours of fun. For details on how the game is played, watch a short demo of the original game in action below (keeping in mind the game, long dormant on the drawing board, has been modernized and expanded).

https://youtu.be/UfQiR_Dn5uk?si=A9g7yVRrMBz4cxaT

Diddly is currently being developed for desktop platforms, with plans to expand to mobile devices as development progresses and stretch goals met.
• Develop for PC, Mac
• Full screen mode
• Special single player mode
• Leaderboard
• Graphic redesign
• New cast of characters to choose from
• New theme music
#Gaming #games #GameDev #WordGame #puzzle #Trivia #RetroGaming

Diddly Demo 2026 (short)

YouTube

Can you find 6 hidden words in 45 seconds / HiddenWordShow / Host: George T. Reynolds

Hidden Word Show-Hosted by George T. Reynolds / Contestants paid live on camera via CashApp Fall, 2026 #hiddenword #puzzle #gameshow #trending #trend

Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time, released in 1994
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Comedy
minigames, game show, based on - tv show, licensed game, celebrity tie-in, collectibles, full motion video, sudden death

From the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/monty-pythons-complete-…
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Can you find 6 hidden words in 45 seconds. Enjoy...

Hidden Word Show-Hosted by George T. Reynolds / Contestants paid live on camera via CashApp Fall, 2026 #hiddenword #puzzle #gameshow #trending #trend

3/ Diddly’s aesthetic is intentional: colorful, quirky, and retro-casual in spirit — the kind of game that feels like a beloved discovery from decades past, yet plays with the fluency and responsiveness of a modern digital experience. It is fast. It is funny. And, as playtesters have consistently confirmed, it is surprisingly strategic.

Designed for Players Who Love to Win — and Laugh Doing It
Diddly is engineered for broad appeal. Its target audience spans party enthusiasts, trivia aficionados, casual gamers, would-be #GameShow contestants, competitive families, streamers, and anyone who regards themselves as the smartest person in the room. #WordGame fans who helped fuel the viral rise of #Wordle will find familiar satisfaction in its mechanics — combined with far greater depth, competitive tension, and social engagement. Whether played in-person with family or streamed to an audience, Diddly delivers a game show atmosphere on demand. https://youtu.be/UfQiR_Dn5uk?si=A9g7yVRrMBz4cxaT #Gaming #RetroGaming #PuzzleGame #IndieGame

Diddly Demo 2026 (short)

YouTube

Diddly, our new game on #Kickstarter is a fulll-on #GameShow perfect for #GameNight. A full show takes about 40 minutes, or you can play shorter rounds when time is limited. The game includes many shows providing hours and hours of fun.
For details on how the game is played, watch a short demo of the original game in action. https://youtu.be/UfQiR_Dn5uk?si=A9g7yVRrMBz4cxaT

Diddly is currently being developed for desktop platforms, with plans to expand to mobile devices as development progresses and stretch goals met.
• Develop for PC, Mac
• Full screen mode
• Special single player mode
• Leaderboard
• Graphic redesign
• New cast of characters to choose from
• New theme music
#gaming #games #WordGame #GameDev #Trivia #Puzzles

Diddly Demo 2026 (short)

YouTube

4/ DIDDLY - our new #GameShow experience designed for #GameNight: A full show takes about 40 minutes, or you can play shorter rounds when time is limited. The game includes many shows providing hours and hours of fun. We’re talking a challenging #WordGame combined with #Puzzles and #Trivia. What’s not to 😍 - For details on how the game is played, watch a short demo of the original game in action…
https://youtu.be/UfQiR_Dn5uk?si=A9g7yVRrMBz4cxaT

Diddly is currently being developed for desktop platforms, with plans to expand to mobile devices as development progresses and #Kickstarter stretch goals met.
• Develop for PC, Mac
• Full screen mode
• Special single player mode
• Leaderboard
• Graphic redesign
• New cast of characters to choose from
• New theme music
#Gaming #Games #GameDev #GameDesign #TriviaGame #PuzzleGame

Diddly Demo 2026 (short)

YouTube

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