Wordle, But For History

Each edition deals you six historic firsts. Your job is to order the inventions and milestones along the timeline — earliest at the top, most recent at the bottom — in as few wrong guesses as you can. At heart it is a chronological-order game, dressed up as your daily paper.

1. I

   Read The Day’s Six Cards

   Flip any card to learn the story behind the first — the what, the who, and roughly the when.

2. II

   Drag Them Into Order

   Arrange the timeline from the earliest first to the most recent. Trust your instincts, then refine.

3. III

   Submit Before Three Strikes

   Lock in your order. Three wrong submissions and the edition closes until tomorrow — just like the one-shot daily rhythm of Wordle.

Same daily habit, different subject. If Wordle is a five-minute word puzzle, Historic Firsts is a five-minute trip through the timeline — and you leave knowing something you did not before. Still browsing? See how it stacks up against the other best games like Wordle.

Is Historic Firsts like Wordle?

Yes — it shares the parts of Wordle people love. One fresh puzzle a day, a few quick minutes to solve, and a result you can share. The twist is the subject: instead of guessing a five-letter word, you order historic firsts along a timeline.

How do you play the daily history game?

Each day you get six historic firsts — landmark inventions, discoveries, and milestones. Drag them into order from the earliest to the most recent. Lock in your answer, and you have three tries before the edition closes until tomorrow.

Is it free to play?

Yes. The daily edition is free for everyone, with no account required. A free Reader Subscription saves your streak and trophies across devices, and the optional Press Pass unlocks the full archive of past editions.

What counts as a “historic first”?

A historic first is a landmark moment — the first powered flight, the first vaccine, the first photograph, the first message sent over the internet. Every card is a real milestone, so you pick up a little history with each game.

Do I need to download an app?

No. Historic Firsts plays instantly in your browser on any phone, tablet, or computer. You can add it to your home screen for one-tap access, but there is nothing to install.