The New York Times Company offers a variety of word games and logic puzzles for individuals to play every day. The eight games, featured on the New York Times website, have become very popular over the last few years. These games challenge people of different ages and skill levels. Over the past few years, the New York Times games have become increasingly popular and many players experience a rewarding feeling after completing a game or puzzle.
Many students began to play these games when they became popular a few years ago. Ever since, they have become a part of some BSM students’ daily routines. Students tend to play these games in their downtime when they are bored in class or when they need a brain break. BSM students generally play the games at the same time each day and have a specific order of which games are played first. “I play the Wordle and Connections every morning and I usually do it when I go to the gym while I am warming up on the bike,” senior Jo Lealos said.
I play the Wordle and Connections every morning and I usually do it when I go to the gym while I am warming up on the bike
— Jo Lealos
A few students only complete their favorite New York Times games, while others complete all of them and wish there were more. The most popular game BSM students play is Wordle. Each day there is a new five-letter word for players to attempt to guess in six tries. Another fan favorite is the Connections game. This game involves sixteen words and players have to make four similar groups together in four tries. Since the New York Times Games are word-based games, depending on the complexity of each game, it doesn’t take long for students to finish them. Many wonder if the New York Times Company will create a bigger variety of games. “I think they have covered a lot of games, but maybe they should add a card game like blackjack,” senior Hannah Antonio said.
Not only do they play these games for fun or to challenge themselves, but some BSM students also compete to achieve the best score. Students have created group chats with their family and friends to share their scores from the daily New York Times games. These games have been an enjoyable way to compete and challenge individual’s minds. “I have a Wordle group chat with my dad, twin sister, and younger sister to share our scores from each day,” Jo Lealos said.