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| Worldle | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Antoine Teuf |
| Publisher(s) | Antoine Teuf |
| Platform(s) | Browser, mobile |
| Release | January 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Worldle is a 2022 web-based puzzle geography game created and developed by French game developer Antoine Teuf. [1]
Worldle tests players' knowledge of geography. They have six guesses to find the country of the day based on the distance from it compared to previous guesses. There are also bonus games within Worldle. These include guessing the flag, bordering countries, and general facts about the country. The game was inspired by the web-based word game Wordle .
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Nerdle is a web-based number game created and developed by London-based data scientist Richard Mann together with his children and software developer Marcus Tettmar. Players have six attempts to guess an eight-digit/symbol calculation, with feedback given for each guess in the form of colored tiles indicating when the chosen numbers or math symbols match or occupy the correct position. The game was inspired by the popular web-based Wordle and the founders' love of math. Nerdle has a single daily solution, with all players attempting to guess the same calculation.
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