World Emoji Day, huh? Okay, let’s talk Apple. They’ve tossed out this new puzzle game on Apple News+, and listen, it’s called Emoji Game. So, what’s the deal? You basically drag emojis into these blank spaces to complete phrases. Sounds quirky, right? Yup, only in the U.S. and Canada for now. Guess we’re special or something.
Apple’s flexing with this being the fifth puzzle on there—got your Crosswords, Mini Crosswords, Sudoku, and that Quartiles thing from last year. But Emoji Game? It’s kind of its own beast. You know, built just for iOS. So, what even happens here?
Every day, there’s this new puzzle. Six words or phrases need solving. Down below is a bunch of emojis you get to mess with. Let’s say you see “Disap_ _ _ _” and there’s a pear. You chuck that pear in there for “Disappear.” But wait—it’s not as straightforward as it seems. That pear might mean something else, like “fruit” in some other puzzle. Tricky, huh?
Now, when things get hairy, like with phrases you need to untangle—imagine _ _ _ _ _ _ Year _ _ _ k with a ghost and a fish. Ghost goes “boo” for “Yearbook,” and the fish? It’s a “school.” Boom—School Yearbook. Lost yet? I kinda was. But hey, they toss in these hints if you’re stuck in emoji land.
And oh, they got the fancy Genmoji feature in iOS 18. Ran into one where an eaten apple stood in for “core.” Felt kinda clever. Yeah, Apple’s definitely pulling that Wordle vibe. Daily puzzles, archives, stats, streaks, social stuff—invite the crew, get those high scores rolling.
Honestly, it’s like Wordle’s cousin or something. A reason to sign up for Apple News+? Maybe, maybe not. It’s more like another way to avoid doing actual work, if you’ve already got the app.
So, if you’re itching to try it, go grab Emoji Game on iOS through Apple News+. Fun times await, or at least, more puzzles.
