How To Play Connections! The NEW New York Times Word Game

[@Ascension721]

I do think once its out of beta, they should be slightly more careful with how region affects the difficulty of the puzzle. Im all for specific topics, even obscure ones, but when certain knowledge is pretty much bound to living in a certain country (such as NFL teams and players for the US) it can feel a bit infuriating for those outside of that country. Thats the biggest complaint I've seen people have, which might become an issue if this game becomes more popular outside of the US.

[@sambright3719]

I agree, e.g. Cuban sandwich? 🤔 I know what a Junk is though - a small Chinese sailing boat.

[@linda1541]

Also, different areas in the US use different words for the same thing, or may not even be familiar with certain words. For example I’ve never heard of a cuban sandwich . Actually it all boils down to what you’ve been exposed to.

[@MysticJournaler]

Learned about the types of boats!😂 Your teaching is helping me pay deeper attention to the connections categories after the puzzle is completed.. Which means i'm deepening my learning about "connections" and connecting.. so thank you!! 😊🌿

[@kaleidoscope-2.0]

Third time playing, I got it today! LOVE this game!

[@mga9999]

I have a very hard time with this game most days. I appreciate that you played this and actually missed one. Your explanation was quite helpful. Thank you.

[@abhinavgandham4883]

I am utterly terrible at this game 😂, but will keep trying as I do think it is fun.

[@MysticJournaler]

Keep playing! Some of them are hard for me because i'm not aware of the categories.. So this always something to learn and a great joy when I do get one or more. Hope you're enjoying it😊

[@MysticJournaler]

Thank you! I started about ten days ago.. Didn't think I'd ever get it. I do not try to figure out the category..those for me can unfigure-out-able; it and I could spend too much time.. on that part( Although it made dawn on me as I play). I've learned to pause on what seems obvious. I say the words aloud, then browse & let intuition play a big part w/reasoning mind,see which could go together. 🌿I've not watched the whole video, yet..but I have a feeling that Chuck is a name (or could mean 'to throw out'). Chuck, Rob, Sue and Josh might go together..or not!😂 🌿 Looking forward to seeing the outcome. Who knows..the more I play..the way approach it could change.🌿 Thank you so much for sharing your insight.. It's on my radar now!😊

[@YouTubethegoater]

Great job Doug!!

[@anenglishvillageforroberti2863]

complete with no mistakes = Perfect complete with 1 mistake = Great complete with 2 mistakes = Solid complete with 3 mistakes = Phew... failed by getting 4 mistakes = Next time!

[@MysticJournaler]

Thank you! I was looking for a reference to that.😊

[@traceysouth1047]

You answered a couple questions for me; for example now I understand that with the last group I actually do have to select them and submit it. I've only tried this game two different days and was unsuccessful so I never completed them. But the one you chose for the example in the video I figured it out before you did which really surprised me. Because I can't figure out the one from today or the one yesterday L O L

[@ChristopherB123]

Definitely still interested in this one. I failed this time as I didn't notice where the "how many you missed" info showed up so I was going blind on my first two misses. I hope they make that info more prominent, or better yet, keep it around with a record of your guesses. In the end, I couldn't get Chuck out of the meat category.

[@pjstitcher8364]

Thank you for introducing this game to us. I did it quickly today but made one mistake on the boats because I picked SUB instead of JUNK. My color combination was BLUE--PURPLE--YELLOW--GREEN.

[@archtansterpg4246]

Junks are those classical Chinese boats.

[@IsahAuwal-cj7tm]

Good nice

[@JKL_YT]

so it's basically the "connecting walls" round from UK game show "Only Connect"...ok)

[@stevebowen3858]

Yes, except the connection wall on Only Connect has to be solved against the clock and contestants don’t have the luxury of a pen and paper.

[@JKL_YT]

@@stevebowen3858 but idea of the game is the same)

[@auldfouter8661]

A junk is a chinese boat.

[@JaneDougherty-n3u]

Is there an easy mode for beginners in New York Times. I know in the other site it can be

[@valeriemiller3262]

How do you share your results with friends?

[@cvlexus3389]

Thanks

[@JorWat25]

Hold on, this is just the connection wall from Only Connect…

[@traceysouth1047]

what does that mean?

[@Ascension721]

​@@traceysouth1047 in reference to the tv show only connect

[@PaulRoehl-fi1iw]

I also made one mistake and then solved it.

[@claudelaird2819]

You never heard of a Chinese junk? Where have you been? 😂

[@LindaBahlmann-wl6qu]

Junk is a boat

[@Hapeeed]

Steaks and sandwiches - some not known here in the UK. Connections Puzzle #33 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟪 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩

[@MelanieNLee]

Yay! You got this! However, I think I'm faster than you, maybe because I'm a little older and know more of these word shadings. Have fun! Connections Puzzle #33 🟨🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪

[@digisports22]

“Chuck” tripped me up three times until I figured it out. 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪

[@randolpho-]

Connections Puzzle #33 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 The steak one was hard, I had to come back to it.

[@tclark8205]

This game is FUN!!! Although I have a 50% success rate 🟪🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟪🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨