Wordle creator overwhelmed by global success of hit puzzle – The Guardian (2022)

TITLE
Wordle creator overwhelmed by global success of hit puzzle

AUTHOR
Rachel Hall

PUBLICATION
The Guardian

YEAR
2022

ARTICLE TYPE
Article

FROM THE ARTICLE
Wordle, a deceptively simple online word puzzle, has had a meteoric rise since its launch last autumn, from 90 daily players in November to 300,000 at the beginning of January, to 2 million last weekend. But, for its creator, the game’s rapid success has resulted in as much anxiety as excitement.

GAMES MENTIONED
Wordle

PEOPLE MENTIONED
Josh Wardle