Because sure, why not
Wordlehas seen huge success, as it went from cute and engaging daily game to overnight craze. It’s nowowned by the New York Times, and the Times is partnering with Hasbro now to make aWordleboard game.
CNN reportsthat the New York Times and Hasbro are collaborating onWordle: The Party Game, a board game adaptation of the online version.
In the board game version, players compete with each other to guess words the other players have scribbled. Rather than guessing the word solo against the computer, you’re trying to guess the other team’s chosen five-letter word. It’s kind of likeMastermindorBattleship, but with words.
There are a few different game types out of the box, including a “fast mode” that involves a clock and team variations. I also dig the dry-erase boards and markers, so it’s easy to just re-use the same board over and over again.
Wordle: The Party Gameis currently live for pre-order onAmazon, theHasbro site, and soonon Target. The board game goes for $19.99 and will ship on Jul 20, 2025.
Guess the secret phrase
While strange, it isn’t all too surprising. Board games are increasingly popular as of late, and board game adaptations are no different. Look at how many video games have beenturned into tabletop versionsover the years.
With the popularity ofWordle, I imagine aWorldeboard game will absolutely sell like hotcakes. And now I’m just curious if other popular online games are soon to be adapted, too. How much longer until newfoundHeardleownerSpotifyturns the audio gameinto a board game?
