The game challenges players to find a five-letter word in six guesses. A new puzzle is published every day and players can post how quickly they solved the colourful grid on social media – but in a way that does not spoil the answer for those still playing – which is why, Mr Wardle said, it managed to capture the imagination of so many users. The inventor of word game sensation Wordle has spoken of being overwhelmed by its success, Software engineer Josh Wardle released the free simple online game in October, and has now sold it for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. What is your experience playing the game ?

