The New York Times has launched a new puzzle game called Connections, adding to its popular lineup of brain-teasing challenges. In this game, players are tasked with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other.
The game resets every night at midnight, offering players a new puzzle with varying levels of difficulty. Similar to the viral sensation Wordle, players can track their winning streak and compare scores with friends.
To play Connections, players must organize the 16 words into four sets of four by identifying the connections that link them. These connections could be anything from titles of video game franchises to shades of red or names of chain restaurants.
Each group is color-coded, with the yellow group being the easiest to figure out, followed by the green, blue, and purple groups. Players can shuffle the grid of words and rearrange them to help visualize the potential connections.
If players correctly guess a set of four words, they will be removed from the grid and the theme connecting them will be revealed. However, players only have four mistakes available before the game ends.
For those struggling with today’s puzzle, the themes and one word from each group have been revealed to provide some hints. The game is designed to be challenging, so if players can’t solve today’s puzzle, they can always check back tomorrow for a new challenge.