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A paid TIME subscription is separate and available at time.com/subscribe-agent. by [TIME PR](https://time.com/author/time-pr/) ## TIME PR May 12, 2026 1:15 PM UTC  by [TIME PR](https://time.com/author/time-pr/) ## TIME PR May 12, 2026 1:15 PM UTC _From a first-of-its-kind fantasy prediction market game to iconic TIME cover puzzles, TIME Games delivers daily experiences for readers worldwide_ Today, TIME announced the launch of TIME Games on TIME.com, a new destination for daily interactive play that brings together news, culture, and puzzles. TIME Games features a curated collection of original and classic games, designed to give TIME’s global audience a quick, engaging way to connect with the stories shaping the world. TIME Games is free to play and optimized for both mobile and desktop, with new games and challenges updated daily. Exclusively available on [Time.com](http://time.com), TIME Games includes: * **Market Movers**: A first-of-its-kind fantasy prediction market game powered by real-time data, where players test their knowledge of current events and markets—without purchasing contracts. * **Linked**: A daily word-connection puzzle that challenges players to link seemingly unrelated words in just a few moves. * **TIME Cover Jigsaw**: A rotating puzzle featuring iconic TIME magazine covers. * **What Year Was It?:** A timed quiz that tests a user’s knowledge of history through TIME’s cover. * **Word Flower**: A petal-based word game that challenges players to build words from a central cluster of letters. * As well as classic games including **Sudoku** and **Word Search**. “Long before the internet, TIME was pioneering interactive formats—from news quizzes to games—that gave readers a reason to engage beyond the headlines,” said Mark Howard, Chief Operating Officer of TIME. “TIME Games is a natural evolution of that spirit: building a daily habit with our audience, meeting them where they already are, and giving them something personal, playful, and distinctly TIME to return to.” As part of the launch, select TIME covers featured in the jigsaw experience will also be available as fine art prints and physical puzzles [here](http://timecoverstore.com/). TIME Games is supported by partners including Lucky Butterfly Productions, Inc., which powers the Linked daily word puzzle, and Amuse Labs, which provides the technology behind TIME Cover Jigsaw, Word Search, Word Flower, and Sudoku. 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