nerdleverse blog
news from the home of fun math games & daily mental workouts
nerdleverse blog
news from the home of fun math games & daily mental workouts
Richard, Samantha, Alex and Imogen were delighted to be short-listed in the 'family entrepreneur' category in the Great British Entrepreneurs Award - the 'Grammy's of Entrepreneurship'!
Read on for the announcement from greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.....
That same evening, Alex calculated all 17,723 possible nerdle puzzles. Within a week of launching, over a million people had played nerdle. Eighteen months later, nerdle has become a significant player in the casual gaming sector, turning a side hustle into a successful global business.
The Mann family has achieved phenomenal success in a short space of time. Their games are played in homes and schools worldwide, helping to make maths more fun and accessible. Celebrities like Bill Gates, Louis Theroux and Stormzy are self-confessed nerdle fans. But the entrepreneurs say their proudest achievements are the stories from teachers using nerdle in class and retirees gaining confidence with numbers.
In 2023, the Manns plan to invest further in growing their audience, developing new games and translating into different languages to expand into new markets, especially schools. They will stay focused on creating entertaining puzzles for people who aren’t afraid to show their nerdy side, while supporting charities through their Positive Numbers initiative.
The Mann family has built something very special with nerdle. As finalists in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2023, known as “The Grammys of Entrepreneurship”, they are deservedly recognised as some of the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs.
Read on for the announcement from greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.....
Meet the Mann faily, creators of nerdle, a captivating math puzzle game that's change the way the world engages with mathematics, earning them a spot as finalists in the GREAT BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2023.
Richard Mann, his wife Samantha and children, Alex and Imogen are the family entrepreneurs behind nerdle, the hugely popular daily online maths puzzles played by millions around the world. Launched in January 2022, nerdle was inspired during a traffic jam when Richard and Imogen chatted about how there must be a maths equivalent of the word game Wordle. Within minutes, the rules were devised and the name “nerdle” was coined.That same evening, Alex calculated all 17,723 possible nerdle puzzles. Within a week of launching, over a million people had played nerdle. Eighteen months later, nerdle has become a significant player in the casual gaming sector, turning a side hustle into a successful global business.
The Mann family has achieved phenomenal success in a short space of time. Their games are played in homes and schools worldwide, helping to make maths more fun and accessible. Celebrities like Bill Gates, Louis Theroux and Stormzy are self-confessed nerdle fans. But the entrepreneurs say their proudest achievements are the stories from teachers using nerdle in class and retirees gaining confidence with numbers.
In 2023, the Manns plan to invest further in growing their audience, developing new games and translating into different languages to expand into new markets, especially schools. They will stay focused on creating entertaining puzzles for people who aren’t afraid to show their nerdy side, while supporting charities through their Positive Numbers initiative.
The Mann family has built something very special with nerdle. As finalists in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2023, known as “The Grammys of Entrepreneurship”, they are deservedly recognised as some of the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs.
about nerdle and the nerdleverse
Our flagship game, nerdle, was inspired by Wordle and a passion for math. It challenges you to find the hidden calculation in just six guesses. In the wider nerdleverse, you'll roam an entire galaxy of puzzles, including number-based crosswords, anagrams, and so much more. Whether you're a math enthusiast or just looking for a daily brain workout, the nerdleverse has something special for you. Join us and let your mind explore the wonders of the nerdleverse!
Read about the inspiration behind nerdle.
