The New York Times has added the following headline to its game catalog after the continuous success of Wordle – and it’s all about mathematics. The numbers involve players adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can play the free trial online now.
In Digits game, players are shown a target number that they need to match. Players are given six numbers and they have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide them to get as close to the target as possible. However, it is not necessary to use all numbers, so this game tests your math skills as you combine numbers and try to create the correct equations to get closer to the target number as much as possible.
Players will receive a five-star rating if they match the target number exactly, a three-star rating if they reach less than 10 away from the target, and a one-star rating if they manage to get less than 25 away from the target number. Currently, players can also access five different puzzles with increasingly larger numbers as well. I solved the puzzle today and found it to be a fun numbers-based game that should appeal to inquisitive minds who enjoy puzzle games like Threes or other New York Times titles like Wordle and Spelling Bee.
In an article unveiling Digits and explaining in detail the process of New York Times Games team developing the game, The Times says the team will use this free trial version to fix bugs and evaluate whether it’s worth moving to a more active development stage “where the game is coded and designs are finalized.” So, play Digits as much as possible, as The New York Times may move forward with the project if they don’t get the response they hope for.
The trial version of Digits is now available to play for free on The New York Times Games website
