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Zynga to Put Words With Friends-Style Game on Google Nest Devices in Bid to Lure Nongamers
‘We are experimenting, and we are learning,’ Zynga executive says
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Zynga Inc., whose games are typically played on mobile phones and tablets, is jumping onto a new platform: Google Nest Hub and other Google Assistant-connected devices.
A new voice-based puzzle game for Google’s smart-home gadgets, called Daily Word Wheel, will offer an anagram puzzle in the style of Words With Friends. It’s just the latest attempt by Zynga to broaden its appeal. With its games already available on phones, tablets and PCs, it’s now embracing a platform that people use to monitor security cameras and control the lights.