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NYTimes Files Copyright Takedown Against Hundreds of Wordle Clones (www.404media.co)
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[–] GlendatheGayWitch 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not just 80s, Lingo was a popular game show that aired in the 2000s and (from what I heard from a redditor a couple years back) still airs in some countries. Wordle is a rip-off of Lingo.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Under the name Motus, it aired in France without interruption from 1990 to 2019.

There were a few specific rule changes, after a while they started using 6- then 7- to 10-letter words (makes sense, since words tend to be longer in French and 5-letter words were a bit too limiting).

[–] GlendatheGayWitch 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's interesting!

I remembered after commenting that Lingo is being revived and they also have some 6 and 10 letter words as well. Maybe they got that idea of Motus!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

On the subject of game shows with adaptations that last a lot longer in other countries, Don't Forget The Lyrics! still exists in France ("N'oubliez pas les paroles!"), is still quite popular and still airing every day on a major station. With occasional prime events, usually with champions or celebrities playing for charity.

If what I saw on wikipedia is correct, the original US show only lasted from 2007 to 2011.

Interestingly the formula of the French version has changed quite a bit from the original too.