The Way the World Ends: Not with a Bang But a Paperclip

Published: Oct. 25, 2017, 8:12 a.m.

b'Paperclips, a new game from designer Frank Lantz, starts simply. The top left of the screen gets a bit of text, probably in Times New Roman, and a couple of clickable buttons: Make a paperclip. You click, and a counter turns over. One. The game ends\\u2014big, significant spoiler here\\u2014with the destruction of the universe.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'