Episode 99
How Did Wordle Become a Pop Culture Icon?
For millions of players, the NYT Games app is vital to daily life.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
March 27, 202651m 10s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">A great piece of pop culture often includes cheating scandals, obsessed fans and some serious competition. We’re not talking about 'The Real Housewives'… But the <a href="https://www.nytco.com/games/">NYT Games</a> app!</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://everdeenmason.com/">Everdeen Mason</a> leads the Games Team at 'The New York Times.' She tells Sam about what goes into making Wordle, Connections, The Crossword and so much more. She also breaks down the challenge of keeping millions of players satisfied. Plus, Everdeen shares what she really thinks about cheating at Wordle. </p>
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