Wordlehas been one of the biggest gaming crazes on the internet since the daily word game took the web by storm earlier this year. The game’s massive presence onsocial media platforms like Twitterand Facebook saw it reach near-universal popularity, being purchased in a landmark seven-figure deal byThe New York Times. The word game has also inspired a plethora of similar games bringing their own spin to the daily word puzzles. Now, Hasbro andThe New York Timeshave revealed thatWordleis taking its literary gameplay to a physical format.
SinceWordle’s debut in October of last year, plenty ofWordle-like games have looked to capitalize on the success of the game’s daily word puzzles. Games likeQuordleandWordle Unlimitedhave brought more advanced versions ofWordle’s formula, tasking players with solving multiple words or giving players access to the backlog of daily puzzles. Some likeGuessTheGameandHeardlehave brought different challenges entirely using images or music. Now, Hasbro has revealedWordle: The Party Gameas the puzzle game’s first official spinoff.
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In an announcement on Thursday, Hasbro andThe New York TimesrevealedWordle: The Party Game, a tabletop game based onWordle. The game will play out similarly to a digital game ofWordlewith a host tasking other players withfinding the right wordand giving hints about correct letters. The board game will feature multiple different game modes with a “fast” mode, a time trial, and even a co-op team-based play style. Pre-orders are already open ahead of the game’s revealed October 1st release date with the game retailing for $19.99.
During an interview with CNN Business, Hasbro Senior VP and General Manager Adam Biehl gave his thoughts on how the idea of aWordleboard game was formed. Biehl mentioned how the presence ofWordleon social media “sparked Hasbro’s interest” in turning the word puzzle into a physical game. Biehl went on to say how a heavy emphasis was placed on being “authentic to theWordleexperience,” and likened its appeal toother word-based board games likeScrabble.
WhileWordle’s massive success helped to popularize the game, the purchase of the game byThe New York Timeswas met with significant criticism from fans. Shortly after the acquisition, fan sites likeWordle Archivewere quickly shut downwith players no longer able to access past daily puzzles. Many fans were also initially concerned about the potential of the news outlet paywalling the game, though so far those fears have proven to be unfounded.Wordle: The Party Gameserves as a testament to both the easy accessibility and the widespread popularityWordlehas achieved.
