Wordle getting a tabletop party game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Wordle getting a tabletop party game Amaze. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 15 Jul 2022 10 comments Online puzzle phenomenon Wordle is being turned into physical game. Wordle owner The New York Times is partnering with Hasbro to release "Wordle: The Party Game" this October, priced $20 (around £17). The project has been one of Hasbro's fastest ever launches, the company told CNN, with development, production and release set to be completed in less than a year. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: In a year short on Sony and Microsoft exclusives, is this the Switch's best yet? As with the online version of Wordle, players of the party game variant will have six guesses to find a five-letter word. This time around, however, players take turns as host, covering guesses with familiar yellow and green transparant tiles. Other play options include timed and fast versions which add extra conditions to spice up play, and a team version where two people play off a single board. Dry-wipe boards, markers and "protective partitions to prevent cheating" are also packed in. You'll also get an official word list to use, compiled by the New York Times. Presumably that doesn't include the rude words which it cut from the online version. Wordle exploded in popularity at the end of 2021, and has continued to hit the headlines this year following its acquisition by The New York Times for an "undisclosed price in the low seven figures". Months later, Wordle's integration into The New York Times ecosystem is still ongoing - and there have been numerous bumps along the way as the newspaper has removed words, and forced a fan archive site offline. Earlier this week, Spotify revealed it had snapped up Wordle's musical spin-off Heardle for an undisclosed sum. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store