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Games are a form of interactive entertainment that can be enjoyed solo or with others, ranging from card and tabletop games to video and mobile games. Video games, often played on consoles, PCs, or smartphones, can be large commercial products or small indie projects, and single-player games typically tell stories that can last from a few hours to over 100 hours. Multiplayer games, popular for both casual and professional play, can be cooperative or competitive and are sometimes broadcast online or on TV. Mashable has a wide variety of daily games you can play for free!

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Hurdle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for April 19, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 19, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 19, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 19, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 19, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 19, 2026

Games

Hurdle game on a smartphone
Hurdle hints and answers for April 18, 2026
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 17, 2026
Hurdle hints and answers for April 17, 2026
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 17, 2026
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 17, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.' NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 18, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo. NYT Pips hints, answers for April 18, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 18, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone. NYT Strands hints, answers for April 18, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 18, 2026

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People playing Scrabble. Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL.
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News

Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 17, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 17, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 17, 2026
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 16, 2026
Hurdle game on a smartphone Hurdle hints and answers for April 16, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 16, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 16, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 16, 2026
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 16, 2026
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 16, 2026

More Games

'Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream' is a hilarious little ant farm for Nintendo Switch. And I need that right now.
By Alex Perry
Various Miis posing in Tomodachi Life for Switch
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
Hurdle hints and answers for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 15, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
Hurdle hints and answers for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 14, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
ShinyHunters breached 'GTA 6' developer Rockstar Games in ransomware attack
By Alex Perry
Jason Duval in GTA 6
'Pragmata' proves a great game only needs one great idea
By Alex Perry
Hugh and Diana in Pragmata
Roblox introduces new kids accounts (and age verification) to improve safety
By Alex Perry
Roblox logo on phone screen
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
Close-up view of crossword puzzle.
Hurdle hints and answers for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
Hurdle game on a smartphone
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
Connections game on a smartphone
Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
Wordle game on a smartphone
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
A game being played on a smartphone.
NYT Pips hints, answers for April 13, 2026
By Mashable Team
A phone with the Pips logo.
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