The article in the NYT says that Wordle will "initially be free to play". Gotta monetize it somehow, so expect either ads or a subscription. Glad I never caught the bug.Beebs52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:49 pmhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thever ... cquisition
NYTimes buying it
Wordle
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I wouldn't pay to play or get a NYT subs. Heck I wouldn't pay for Words with Friends.earendel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:31 amThe article in the NYT says that Wordle will "initially be free to play". Gotta monetize it somehow, so expect either ads or a subscription. Glad I never caught the bug.Beebs52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:49 pmhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thever ... cquisition
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Well, then
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Sounds like you need a sugar daddy. I'm here!Beebs52 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:16 amI wouldn't pay to play or get a NYT subs. Heck I wouldn't pay for Words with Friends.earendel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:31 amThe article in the NYT says that Wordle will "initially be free to play". Gotta monetize it somehow, so expect either ads or a subscription. Glad I never caught the bug.Beebs52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:49 pmhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thever ... cquisition
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What the f$%$ck are you looking at?
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No.Billy Bored Thornton wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:32 amSounds like you need a sugar daddy. I'm here!
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Well, then
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Wordle 227 3/6*
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My guess is that there will be ads initially and then bonuses for subscribers to the paper such as access to previous games and extra games they can play each day. There are still a lot of word app games that offer one new free game a day (I play some of them) with the option to buy more if you want.earendel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:31 amThe article in the NYT says that Wordle will "initially be free to play". Gotta monetize it somehow, so expect either ads or a subscription. Glad I never caught the bug.Beebs52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:49 pmhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thever ... cquisition
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Missed it by that much. --Bob
Missed it by that much. --Bob
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Wordle 228 3/6
Close but no (and not) cigar.
Close but no (and not) cigar.
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I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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I'm starting to get the hang of this.
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"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson
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I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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This may be of interest to some players:
Ph.D. student writes computer program that claims it can find the ‘perfect’ first word in Wordle: ‘This is awesome’
Ph.D. student writes computer program that claims it can find the ‘perfect’ first word in Wordle: ‘This is awesome’
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
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Apparently for those whose taste leans toward the prurient, ... "Lewdle."
An employee told me about it; I've not investigated.
An employee told me about it; I've not investigated.
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According to the Riddler column of 538, the first word (among those in Wordle's dictionary) that maximizes your chance of solving the puzzle in no more than 2 guesses or in no more than three guesses is "trace." --BobEstonut wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:12 pmThis may be of interest to some players:
Ph.D. student writes computer program that claims it can find the ‘perfect’ first word in Wordle: ‘This is awesome’
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I'm a bit surprised by "trace," because c is not that common a letter. I would think that under that rationale, "trade" would be better as a first guess.
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Should have been 4. My third guess was impossible. I thought I was set up on hard mode. Now I am. --Bob
Should have been 4. My third guess was impossible. I thought I was set up on hard mode. Now I am. --Bob
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Wordle 230 2/6*
My favorite starting word paid off!
My favorite starting word paid off!
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I'll take it. --Bob
I'll take it. --Bob
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