Elie Levine

Boston, New York

Assistant Community Engagement Manager, Games at The New York Times

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Articles

How Soduku Players Are Making the Logic Game Their Own

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Elie Levine |Sam Corbin

The game's most devoted solvers have unlocked creativity and complexity in the classic logic game. Sudoku is like any other logic puzzle, in that it relies on deductive reasoning for its solution. There are numbers in the game, but no arithmetic is required to figure out where they go. Its simplicity notwithstanding, sudoku's popularity far outpaces that of similar logic puzzles, such as KenKen.
These Spelling Bee Hint Writers Want to Help You Get to Genius

Apr 1, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Four enthusiasts talk about why they wake up in the middle of the night to write hints for other Spelling Bee solvers. In the early hours of the morning, a small but dedicated group of solvers log on to the Spelling Bee Forum to share hints for anyone who gets stuck on the way to Genius, the game's official top score. They post shortly after the new Spelling Bee replaces the previous day's at 3 a.m. Eastern time.
How to Line Up a Great Connections Solve

Nov 6, 2023 | nytimes.com | Isaac Aronow |Elie Levine

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to get better at Connections, the newest game in the New York Times Games catalog. While there’s not a single best strategy, we’ve had a lot of fun over the past few months developing our own approaches. We spoke to a few experienced solvers and the game’s editors to get some tips. First, make sure you familiarize yourself with the rules, which you can find by clicking or tapping the question mark icon in the top right corner of the game.
Today's Wordle Review

Oct 8, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Our columnist reviews the day's puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers! Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today's puzzle. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 842. This month's featured artist is Adrian Kay Wong. You can read more about him here. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.
Today's Wordle Review

Sep 19, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today's puzzle. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 823. This month's featured artist is Christopher DeLorenzo. You can read more about him . Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk.
Today’s Wordle Review

Aug 30, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 803. Sign up for Wordle reminders. A daily email to help you keep your streak going. This month’s featured artist is Mojo Wang. You can read more about them here.
Today’s Wordle Review

Aug 29, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 802. Sign up for Wordle reminders. A daily email to help you keep your streak going. This month’s featured artist is Mojo Wang. You can read more about him here.
Today’s Wordle Review

Aug 28, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 801. Sign up for Wordle reminders. A daily email to help you keep your streak going. This month’s featured artist is Mojo Wang. You can read more about him here.
Today’s Wordle Review

Aug 27, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 800. Sign up for Wordle reminders. A daily email to help you keep your streak going. This month’s featured artist is Mojo Wang. You can read more about him here.
Today’s Wordle Review

Aug 23, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elie Levine

Welcome to The Wordle Review. Be warned: This article contains spoilers for today’s puzzle. Solve Wordle first, or scroll at your own risk. Note the date before you comment. To avoid spoiling the game for others, make sure you are posting a comment about Wordle 796. Sign up for Wordle reminders. A daily email to help you keep your streak going. This month’s featured artist is Mojo Wang. You can read more about them here.