Connections (2023 video game)

For the 1995 video game, see Connections (1995 video game). For other uses, see Connections (disambiguation).
Connections
Developer(s)The New York Times
Publisher(s)The New York Times
Writer(s)Wyna Liu
Platform(s)Browser, Mobile app
ReleaseJune 12, 2023
Genre(s)Word game
Mode(s)Single-player

Connections is a 2023 word puzzle developed and published by The New York Times. It was released for PC on June 12, 2023, during its beta phase. It is the second most played game that is published by Times, behind Wordle.

Several figures associated with Only Connect, a British television quiz show, commented on its similarity to the Connecting Wall in the program.

Gameplay

In Connections, the player has four attempts to clear a grid of sixteen squares. They must select four squares at a time that fit under a specific category (e.g., dog, cat, fish, and parrot for the category "Household Pets").

Development

The games department of the Times hosts an annual game jam in which participants suggest ideas for upcoming games to release to the website. Connections had been in development for a year before releasing in its beta phase on June 12, 2023. Wyna Liu, editor of the Times and Connections's puzzles, was inspired by cartoonist Robert Leighton, who made puzzles involving wordplay.

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