Letter Boxed
Online word puzzle by the New York Times
2019 video game
| Letter Boxed | |
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 Official logo of Letter Boxed | |
| Developer(s) | Sam Ezersky |
| Publisher(s) | New York Times Company |
| Platform(s) | Browser, Mobile App |
| Release | 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Word game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Letter Boxed is a online word puzzle video game created by Sam Ezersky and published in 2019 (soft-launched in 2018) on The New York Times Games.[1] It was the third game published in the puzzles section on the New York Times website behind the Crossword and Spelling Bee.[2]
Letter Boxed was created as part of an effort to attract new subscribers for the crossword.[2]
Gameplay
Players are given a square with three letters per side (12 letters in total). Starting anywhere, they must connect the letters to make words of at least three letters. The goal is to use all of the letters at least once, in as few words as possible – equal to or below the target number set by the game (usually within 4, 5, or 6 words).[3][4] The first letter of each new word must be the last letter of the previous word.[2] Consecutive use of letters from the same side is not permitted (which precludes the use of double letter words such as "Brilliantly", "Formatted", and "Dazzle"). Proper nouns, profanities, and certain offensive terms are also excluded. The Harvard Crimson says that it "appears simple but can get quite challenging very quickly. It can induce an intrinsically competitive nature in the player as they try to complete the task in as few words as possible."[5]
A new game is published daily at 3:00 a.m. EST.[6]
See also
- The New York Times Games – Casual games by The New York Times
References
- ^ "The Times Launches Letter Boxed, Its Newest Game for Curious, Language-Loving Players". The New York Times Company. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Sarkar, Samit (2019-02-01). "New York Times develops new word game for crossword section". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Avery, Dan (2022-02-21). "Beyond Wordle: The New York Times Games Section, Explained". CNET. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Gurewitsch, Matthew (2023). "Letter Boxed Word Game Creator Sam Eserksy Talks Shop". airmail.news. New York City, New York: Air Mail News. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "A Guide to The New York Times Games | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Word Games and Logic Puzzles". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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