The NYT just launched a new daily game – but it’s no Wordle
If you were hoping for yet another New York Times game to satisfy your word-puzzling itch, I’m sorry to disappoint you. Pips, the latest addition to The New York Times’ growing games corral, is a word-free, domino-filled exercise in entertainment and occasional frustration. Pips, which was launched on Monday (August 18) online and iOS and Android, is a departure from the global phenomenon Wordle and its cousin games, Connections and Strands (as well as competitors like Quordle). It has no letters, no word jumbles, or even topic-driven associations. The only playing pieces on Pip’s tiny game board are five dominoes. Yes, just like the dominoes you played with as a kid, or are still using in real life with games like Tiles (no, not the same as NYT’s own “Tiles” game). Pips, by the way, are the dots on a domino. What’s the point of Pips? Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future) Image 2 of 2 […]
