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Long Island-Themed Wordle Puzzle Launches
The puzzle uses the same elements as the popular online game, but with words connected to Nassau and Suffolk counties.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Grabbing hold of the "Wordle" craze, a Long Island-themed version of the popular puzzle is now available.
The customized, free-to-play game is available on LongIslandle.com. Each weekday, players can guess the new five-letter mystery word.
Tourism organization Discover Long Island is behind the puzzle and website.
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Making it more interactive, players can submit relevant words on the website or direct messaging @DiscoverLongIsland on Instagram.
Discover Long Island says they will give prizes for those words chosen.
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Just like the puzzle sensation Wordle, LongIslandle requires players to guess the five-letter word within six tries. The color of the tiles changes based on the location of the selected letter.
"Our team keeps a keen eye on the latest trends to keep Long Island top of mind for local, national and global visitors and 'LongIslandle' is the latest example of that out-of-the-box thinking," Kristen Jarnagin Reynolds, President and CEO of Discover Long Island, said.
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