Strikle is a temporary word game created as an alternative to Wordle in solidarity with over 600 unionized tech workers at the New York Times, who are currently on strike. The workers, including software engineers and designers, are advocating for a fair contract after two years of negotiations. They are asking supporters to refrain from playing Wordle and to boycott the NYT Cooking app. Strikle is one of five strike-themed games featured on the New York Times Tech Guild's Guild Builds page, which also includes creatively themed recipes. The strike was authorized by 95% of union members, and over 750 Times journalists have pledged support for the workers' cause.

Strike games are games created by the New York Times Tech Guild during the strike to support the workers' cause. The games include Strikle, Frogger, Scabby's Fair Contract Builder, Match Strike, Word Search, Connections: Strike Edition, Trivia and Jokes, Mini Crossword: Strike Edition, Guild Adventure, and Wide Guild Brick Breaker.

The purpose of strike games is to support the workers' cause during the strike. The games provide a fun and engaging way for supporters to show their support for the striking workers and to raise awareness about the ongoing strike.

Supporters can help by donating to the strike fund, which will provide financial assistance to union members during the strike. Donations will also support other labor causes if funds are not fully utilized.