[bradhensen]

What's with Wordle like games popping out here on HN

[onion2k]

They're straightforward to code, fun to play, and someone just sold one for a million bucks.

[whoisthemachine]

You must have not been around during the floppening (a term I coined for the release of Floppy Bird to the world), when Floppy Bird clones abounded.

[funwares]

The game was called Flappy Bird.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird

Though I don't think the term "flappening" is quite as endearing.

[whoisthemachine]

Definitely one of those instances where my memory recalled it differently!

[prvnsmpth]

It's the flavor of the month, for better or for worse :)