Today, Slate is debuting Pears, a brand-new word game to freshen up your puzzle routine. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it’s got a little attitude. The brainchild of Slate’s Dan Kois, built by a team of ...

Wordle has grown to be one of the most popular words games since Josh Wardle launched it in 2021. The game asks players to figure out a five-letter word in six or fewer guesses (we have a two-step ...

The New York Times Games team discusses its creative process. By Elie Levine As of June 26, Strands has been officially added to the New York Times Games portfolio. Attention all Connections fiends, ...

From Scrabble to Wordle, word puzzle games are a firm favorite amongst gamers, thanks to their mind-training capabilities and the sense of pure elation when you nail your lexicon mastery. So, to help ...

The game was included in the iOS 17.5 update, and Apple News Plus subscribers can play it now. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

Our columnist went on a journey to try and get very good at the classic crossword game. By Isaac Aronow It started, as so many of my obsessions do, with a YouTube video. The New Yorker posted a ...

You’ll type a lot in Cryptmaster, but I wouldn’t call it a typing game. No, Cryptmaster is a word game: The dungeon-crawling adventure is all about finding the right word for a whole bunch of ...

Games boost cognitive function by improving memory, problem-solving, and attention. Let’s explore the top choices for Alzheimer’s, including board games, card games, and apps. Share on Pinterest ...

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