The New York Times Games app (original) (raw)

Learn how to set up and access The New York Times Games app on your device.

The Games app is available for download on iOS and Android devices.

Select an option below to learn more:

iOS device setup instructions

Once you have downloaded the Games app for iOS from the Apple App Store, open the app on your iOS device and take the following steps:

1. Select the person icon in the top right corner of the screen to access Account Settings.
2. In the Account Info section, select Log in.
3. Enter the email address and password associated with your All Access, Home Delivery, or New York Times Games subscription and select Log in.

Android device setup instructions

Once you have downloaded the Games app for Android from the Google Play Store, open the app on your Android device and take the following steps:

1. Select the three horizontal lines icon in the upper left corner, and select Log in.
2. Enter the email address and password associated with your All Access, Home Delivery, or New York Times Games subscription and select Log in.

Note: When a New York Times app is removed from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or any other app store on the market, it means it is no longer supported. If the latest operating system is not available for your device, you can continue to use some older versions of the app. However, The New York Times will not be able to offer technical support for unsupported versions of the app.

Games

Players can access a wide range of games in the Games tab, including:

• The Crossword - Access to the Daily Crossword puzzles the evening before their release in print.
• The Mini Crossword
• Wordle
• Spelling Bee
• Connections
• Strands
• Letter Boxed
• Tiles
• Sudoku

Note: If you are an All Access, Home Delivery, or Games subscriber, you have access to everything Games has to offer. If you are a non-subscriber or have a subscription that does not include Games (for example Cooking, Wirecutter, or The Athletic) you have limited access to games.

From the Play tab you can also navigate to the settings menu by selecting the icon in the top right hand corner. Here you can:

• Log in and out of the Games app
• View and adjust your Privacy Settings
• Manage Your Account
• Adjust your app notifications
• Report a Bug

Packs

Select the Packs tab from the bottom of the app to play and purchase Puzzle Packs. Puzzle Packs are curated collections of crossword puzzles available for purchase in the Games app only. To learn more, visit the Puzzle Packs section of this article.

Archives

Select the Archives tab to play daily and mini Crosswords from the past. Visit the New York Times Crossword Archive in the Help Center to learn more about archive puzzle icons and navigation.

Stats

Select the Stats tab to view your current crossword solve stats. To learn more about crossword statistics, visit The New York Times Crossword Puzzle in the Help Center.

Looking for stats for another game? Visit Word Games and Logic Puzzles in the Help Center to learn about stats for our other games.

Leaderboard

Select the Leaderboard tab to view The Mini leaderboard. You and your friends who play the Mini Crossword can add each other to your leaderboards to keep track of how long it takes for everyone to complete each day’s puzzle.

Visit The Mini Crossword in the Help Center to learn more.

Puzzle Packs are curated collections of puzzles centered around a theme.

• Puzzle Packs are not included in a New York Times Games subscription. However, Subscribers do have access to some curated collections of Puzzle Packs (Monday, Terrific Tuesdays, Wonderful Wednesdays, etc.).
• Both subscribers and non-subscribers can purchase Puzzle Packs directly in the Games app.
• Purchased Packs appear in the My Packs section of the app.
• Puzzle Pack purchases are app-only purchases and cannot be viewed in a web browser.
• Puzzle Packs are only accessible on the platform (Apple or Google Play) you originally purchased them from. For example, if you purchase a Puzzle Pack on an iOS device, it will not be accessible on an Android device, and vice versa.

Note: If you are a Games subscriber, you will already have access to some curated collections of Puzzle Packs (Monday, Terrific Tuesdays, Wonderful Wednesdays, etc.) in the Archive. Therefore, if you are an avid user of the Archive, keep in mind that if you decide to purchase Puzzle Packs, some of the puzzles may be ones you have already completed.

Why can’t I access my Puzzle Packs?

If you experience issues accessing purchased Puzzle Packs in the Games app, complete the following steps:

1. Delete and reinstall the Games app on your device.
2. Log in on the Games app.
3. Select Packs from the dashboard at the bottom of the app.
4. Select See All in the top right hand corner and then Restore Purchases.

If you are experiencing technical issues with the Games app, visit Mobile App Troubleshooting in the Help Center.

If you still have questions or are encountering any issues, contact Customer Care:

iOS Games App:

1. Open Settings by selecting the person icon at the top right of the app screen.
2. Scroll down to the App Info section.
3. Select Report a Bug.

Android Games App:

1. Open the menu bar on the top left of the app screen.
2. Then, select Feedback.

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