Introducing the newest addition to the New York Times (NYT) game squad: Strands. Strands was released on March 4th; the game puts a new spin on the traditional word search. There is a new theme each day, and the objective is to find a group of words within a jumble of letters that fit the theme. A special word, called a “spangram,” describes the puzzle’s theme and touches opposite sides of the board. Games such as Strands are aimed to be intellectually stimulating while demonstrating fun word play. Tracy Bennett, the Wordle editor, states “the game will appeal to people who enjoy anagrams or games like Boggle and Scrabble.” With Strands, Claremont High students now have another fun game to add to their in-class procrastination arsenal.
“It’s kinda difficult, but I play it if I’m really bored in class because it usually takes me a while,” Nina Olson, a junior at CHS, said.
Additionally, a poll on the Wolfpacket Instagram shows that 69% of respondents said they play Strands, while 31% do not. Despite Strands still being in the beta stage of release, it has been quickly gaining popularity and is a great addition to the NYT game set.
