Puzzle Mania!: Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Minis and More! - Hardcover

by The New York Times Games (Author), Joel Fagliano (Author)

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From New York Times Games, home of Wordle and Connections, comes a collection that transforms your favorite digital games into a beautifully designed book that's perfect for solo play, family game night, or gifting to puzzle-obsessed friends.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Puzzle Mania! from New York Times Games. Whether you're new to puzzles or a solving savant, Puzzle Mania! is a joyful workout for your brain, a cure for boredom, and an invitation to friendly (or not-so-friendly) competition.

This premium collection features exclusive content you won't find anywhere else, thoughtfully curated by NYT Games lead editor Joel Fagliano for puzzlers of every skill level.

Inside you'll discover:

Never-before-seen spins on our popular digital games like Spelling Bee and Connections A Mega Crossword with two sets of clues (easy and hard) Joel's hand-picked selection of his favorite-ever NYT Mini Crosswords Unique brain benders, logic puzzles and trivia categories And so. much. Wordle.

With a beautifully designed lay-flat format perfect for marking up, Puzzle Mania! provides a calming daily escape and meaningful moments of connection. Whether you're a seasoned solver who never misses a Saturday crossword, or you're just getting started, this collection grows with you, offering new challenges as your skills develop.

Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts, holiday gatherings, weekend brain-training, or simply showing off your solving skills in a whole new medium.

Author Biography

New York Times Games engages players of all skill levels, releasing brand-new puzzles through its app and website every day. Beginning with the launch of the Crossword in 1942, and later adding the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections, Strands, and others, Games delights millions with its portfolio of word and logic puzzles, which can be found at nyt.com/crosswords.

Joel Fagliano is a lead puzzle editor at The New York Times. He is the creator of the Mini Crossword, which has appeared daily in the Times' Games app since 2014. Joel lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two children.