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games-and-puzzles2 years ago

"Cracking the Clues: NYT Crossword Answers Unveiled for Oct. 13, 2023"

The New York Times crossword puzzle for October 13, 2023, featured a grid with unique constraints, challenging the puzzle maker to create quality fill. Tricky clues included references to matches at a party, pitching coach as a voice teacher, and mermaids having exactly 10 digits. The puzzle also highlighted interesting facts, such as Costco selling more hot dogs than all Major League Baseball stadiums combined. Additionally, the article mentioned an Easy Mode newsletter offering more accessible clues for those who find Friday puzzles difficult.

via The New York Times|
#constraints#crossword#easy-mode
entertainment2 years ago

"Revolutionizing Crossword Puzzles: Card-Free Solutions for June 16, 2023"

Ryan McCarty's 21st Saturday grid for The New York Times is a challenging themeless workout with chewy debuts, great trivia, and misdirection. The puzzle includes tricky clues such as "Word said in passing?" (AYE), "Not working, in a way" (ON STRIKE), and "Equines, collectively" (HORSEFLESH). The puzzle also features inside jokes and coincidences that make it a high art of puzzle-making.

via The New York Times|
#crossword#entertainment#puzzle-making
gaming2 years ago

NYT Launches Math-Based Puzzle Games, Including Digits and Wordle Spinoffs.

The New York Times Games team has released a new game called Digits, which is currently in beta testing and available for free to play. The team's goal is to produce puzzles that are "thoughtfully made, thoughtfully played," and they prioritize quality over quantity. The game development process involves a democratic approach to idea pitching, a concept phase, design and planning phase, prototype phase, and prep for beta testing phase. The beta version of the game is being tested publicly, and the team will decide whether to move it into the development phase based on the response.

via The New York Times|
#beta-testing#digits#game-development