The Mini Crossword:
It is scientifically proven that if the Mini Crossword is your favorite New York Times game, you must fall into one of two categories: an impatient person or a closeted crossword enthusiast without a New York Times subscription. As prestigious as “I’m going to do the crossword” sounds, we all know that after facing the slightest adversity in finding the word for “The item in George Washington’s left hand during the battle of White Plains,” you turned on autocheck.
Strands:
Strands signifies a lot about a person. You are free-spirited and have a wild edge of persistence and genuine smarts. Despite the consistently unhelpful “themes” of the day, you aren’t discouraged. The feeling of finally revealing the Spangram is almost as good as the pride you get from telling people you play the underground New York Times game in beta.
Wordle:
Wordle is the most played New York Times game and a clear household staple. If you find yourself reaching for Wordle, you are either a middle aged parent with a relentless word game addiction, or simply someone who appreciates simplicity. Regardless, you are a loyal and devout person, further proven by your commitment to your designated starting word.
Connections:
You are the socialite, the star, and the trend follower. After either seeing the person in front of you playing Connections in class, or seeing jarring jokes about today’s Connections online, you decided to adopt the frustrating yet distinctive game into your “avoiding classwork” game rotation. Your perseverance is enviable as you navigate through this week’s third unfeasible category, today’s being “Bird Species remixed to contain completely random letters.”
Spelling Bee:
If Spelling Bee is your favorite New York Times game, you are exceptionally good at Game Pigeon’s Word Hunt, and see Spelling Bee simply as an extension of that classic. Your guilty pleasure is correcting people’s grammatical errors (you specifically go feral for your/you’re and their/there/they’re errors). You’re generally pretty introverted, and see intricate details, refusing to relinquish until all words using the seven letters are achieved.
Sudoku:
You began your journey with Sudoku from a young age with those little books bought from airport magazine stores. Currently, you boast an IQ of 200, and are committed to MIT. The New York Times Sudoku is simply an appetizer prior to completing your self-studied Quantum Mechanics homework.
Letter Boxed, Tiles, & Vertex:
Whenever curious eyes wander to your chromebook screen, they are perplexed by the complicated, allegedly New York Times, game that absolutely no one has heard of. If Letter Boxed, Tiles, or Vertex is your favorite New York Times game, you are a gem patiently waiting to shine and become the center of attention. You’re eager for people to see past your convoluted, complicated exterior to receive the praise and popularity you see others around you experience. Unfortunately, this moment will never arrive because the intricate instructions and shapes are just too confusing.
