Nerdle: Cool Wordle with numbers and math operations
At the end of 2022, we spoke to you directly and for the first time about the wordle game. which has been considered one of the Educational games or the most famous and used playful and learning activities in recent years worldwide. Both through computers and mobile phones, and completely free of charge.
In addition, this game that was born as a web application created by Josh Wardle (English web developer), and which is now part of the official game collection of the website of the American newspaper known as The New York Times, has caused such a furor that, in recent years many games based on its mechanics have been released to the public with great success as well. Being one of the last to meet, the so-called nerdle, which is nothing more than a «Wordle with numbers» and mathematical operations. And that today, we will explore for the enjoyment and knowledge of all.
App Wordle: How to use this app from the mobile successfully?
Possibly, its entry name sounds like it is a game for brainiac people, that is, very intelligent (Nerds). And certainly, it is not a game that can be considered easy and simple from the start, but it is not designed as a really complex or difficult game, despite the fact that Nerdle focuses on the use of numbers and mathematical operations simple or basic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
But if you like this Wordle type of games, we remind you before fully entering Nerdle that there are many of different types or fields. For example, the original Wordle (Words), countryle (Geography: places and countries), Framed (Cinematography: Movies), Heard (Music: Songs), footdle (Soccer), flagle (Flags), squirdle (Pokémones), among many other existing ones.
Nerdle: Cool Wordle with numbers and math operations
Like Wordle, Nerdle has a Official website. But it also has official mobile apps for Android e iOS.
And we could describe it as Wordle's mathematical version. Since, instead of guessing words based on the correct position of their letters, what we should do is, guess a mathematical operation composed of 8 elements (numbers and basic mathematical operators) based on our own mathematical operations or equations.
In such a way, that with them, we can achieve determine hits in the correct positions that allow us to infer the real and definitive structure of the mathematical operation to guess.
What is the game mechanic of this Wordle with numbers?
To understand the nerdle mechanics, the Wordle of numbers, next we will show you this Top 7 rules, conditions and indications that apply when playing it. And these are the following:
- You have 6 attempts to achieve the final goal.
- After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the solution.
- Every guess is a calculation. Therefore, only the following digits or characters can be used in them: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, «+», «-«, «*», «/ », and «=».
- Each of the attempts made must contain an "=". And to the right of this character there should only be a number as a result, not another calculation.
- Since they are real mathematical operations, the operator order rules are followed. Therefore, the operations of multiplication «*» and division «/» are solved before those of addition «+» and subtraction «-«.
- The program's algorithm accepts the answers "10+20=30" and "20+10=30" as correct answers, for example, unless commutative responses are disabled in the program's settings.
- After each attempt made, the elements that have been entered will be colored to give us clues, following the following coding: Black to indicate that said number or symbol does not appear in the operation; Purple to indicate yes, but not in the correct place or position; and green to indicate yes, and also in the correct place or position.
More about Nerdle and other Wordle-style games
In short, the fashion of Wordle-style games It has come to stay with us for a long time. Just as in its day it happened with the Sudoku game back in 2004, with its endless variants that emerged day after day for a long time. And in regards to Nerdle, the Wordle of numbers and mathematical operations, because it is undoubtedly very challenging and fun, if you are one of those who like numbers and calculations. But, it is also an excellent tool for mental gymnastics (exercise the mind and intellect).
Personally, I've already played it a few times and I've loved its gameplay. Therefore, I invite you to try it and share it with others. And if you want to know some variants of it, we invite you to explore the following links: Wordle Mathematics y Mathematical Wordle.