NYT tech staff are making their very own video games whereas on strike

Placing New York Occasions tech staff have created a “Guild Builds” web page devoted to strike-themed video games you possibly can play, together with a spin on Wordle, a phrase search, and the customized Connections I reported on earlier right this moment.

As a part of its strike announcement on Monday, the New York Occasions Tech Guild requested that folks don’t cross the digital picket line to play the NYT’s each day puzzle video games. This assortment of 5 different video games affords another if you wish to help the placing staff but additionally do some mind teasers.

There are at the moment 5 video games on the web page:

They aren’t tremendous fancy, however I’ve had enjoyable messing round with them. The video games can be up to date “when they are often,” Jen Sheehan, spokesperson for the NewsGuild of New York, tells The Verge, so that you may wish to test again each as soon as in awhile to see if there’s a brand new model of a puzzle to play. Sheehan additionally says that guild members created all the video games however Strikle, which was made by an exterior supporter.

The New York Occasions didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.