New Math Game from The New york Times: Digits
The New York Times has launched a new game called Digits, following the success of Wordle. This game focuses on math skills, allowing players to engage in basic arithmetic operations. You can currently try its beta version for free online.
How to Play Digits
In Digits, players aim to reach a specific target number. they start with six numbers and can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to get as close as possible to the target.Not all numbers need to be used in each round, making it a fun challenge that tests your math abilities.
Scoring System
Players receive ratings based on their performance:
- Five stars for matching the target number exactly.
- Three stars if they are within 10 of the target.
- One star if they come within 25 of it.
Currently, there are five puzzles available that feature progressively larger numbers.
A Fun Challenge for Puzzle Lovers
I recently completed one of today’s puzzles and found it enjoyable. It’s an engaging game that will likely attract those who enjoy other puzzle games like Threes or other titles from the new York Times such as Wordle and Spelling Bee.
Development Insights
In an article about Digits' launch and development process, The New York Times Games team mentioned they will use this beta phase to identify bugs and evaluate player feedback. This information will help them decide whether to continue developing the game further with finalized designs and coding.
Try it While you Can
If you’re interested in testing your math skills with this new game format, play Digits while its still in beta. There is no guarantee that The New York Times will continue developing it if player response isn’t strong enough.
Digits is now available for free on The New York Times Games website—don’t miss out!
