Nerdle is an Intense Daily Reaction Game Inspired by Wordle

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The daily browser game Wordle continues to see millions of players worldwide tuning in each day to try to solve its mystery word. Although data suggests its popularity may be on the decline since Wordle’s acquisition by The New York Times earlier this year, the number of fan clones that mimic its “one-chance-per-day” format certainly shows no signs of slowing down.

It's no secret that Wordle’s main draw is in its simplicity and pressure to solve its puzzle with only six attempts, however, its unlimited timeframe can allow players to contemplate letters on the field to form the correct word, or even cheat. Despite this, one fan has added suspense to the mix using a Wordle-inspired structure to form a daily browser game that tests player reaction times.

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Reddit user Usual_Outcome4113 has joined the craze in creating their own daily browser game, which they've called Nerdle. Posted onto the official Wordle subreddit, the creator states that this is “not word related” but does indeed put players on edge in a very different way. With each daily iteration leaving users in suspense for different periods of time, a random screen change to black authorizes players to react by clicking. Anyone that clicks too soon before the change will be hit with a 5-second penalty, however, and unable to reattempt until the next day.

Available at playnerdle.com/reaction, the creator has also listed their average score to be a respectable 0.412 seconds. On completion, a result page displays the mapping of player progress, which also generates an average clicking time that can be shared on social media. As one of the main draws of Wordle, this can appeal to those competitive about their daily progress.

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