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You’re reading the monthly newsletter from Amuse Labs, covering the world of puzzles, publishing, and updates to PuzzleMe™, the most advanced digital platform for smart games. 

LinkedIn Launches Yet Another New Game

LinkedIn has expanded its foray into puzzles with the introduction of Zip, a fresh puzzle designed to test users’ problem-solving abilities. The core objective is simple: connect numbered cells in sequential order by drawing a continuous path, ensuring every cell within the grid is covered.

Building on the success of previous games like Queens and Tango, Zip aims to offer a quicker and more accessible puzzle experience. The difficulty is ramped up through the week, from a gentle mental workout on Mondays to a strenuous challenge on Sundays.

What Feels More Meaningful, Sudoku or YouTube? 

A new study by the University of Toronto in collaboration with Amuse Labs revealed an interesting insight about puzzles and leisure: When compared to passive activities like watching YouTube videos, tackling challenging sudokus led to a greater sense of meaning for participants without sacrificing enjoyment. 

Our frontend engineer Srishti Agarwal helped the researchers create experiments involving sudoku puzzles. Participants found puzzle-solving, an effortful leisure activity, to be uniquely both meaningful and enjoyable, highlighting the potential of puzzles for driving intrinsic engagement. Dive deeper into the preprint here, or read a summary on this twitter thread.

ACPT Uses PuzzleMe’s Online Multiplayer Mode

The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT) was held earlier this month. Congrats to Paolo Pasco for winning the tournament the second time in a row! This year, online participants solving in pairs were offered a seamless, out-of-the-box multiplayer experience with PuzzleMe. Simply logging into their accounts allowed partners to immediately begin collaborating on puzzles.

PuzzleMe’s powerful multiplayer functionality opens up exciting possibilities for publishers and corporations looking to foster engagement and community among their audiences. Whether you’re looking to gamify employee training or build audience loyalty, get in touch with us to accomplish your engagement goals.

From the Crossworld

PuzzleMe Spotlight

A selection of updates from PuzzleMe, the most advanced digital platform for games

1. Share Your Puzzles on Slack, Medium, Reddit and More

We’ve been working to integrate PuzzleMe with a broad range of platforms so you can publish your online puzzles anywhere. We recently released a revamped Publish page to help you discover all the platforms that PuzzleMe now supports for distribution. 

Did you know that you can embed PuzzleMe games on your Medium profile, share them within Reddit communities, and even integrate them into your team’s Slack workspace? The redesigned publishing experience will help you discover all the places you can take your puzzles. Let us know if we’re missing your favorite platform, and we’ll take it up next.

2. A Revamped Word Search Experience

We’ve given Word Search a sleek and contemporary redesign, enhancing the visual appeal and user experience. See the updated design in action on Morning Brew’s latest puzzle and explore how this refreshed design can engage your audience.

Offerings like interactive Word Searches with multimedia elements and online Jigsaw puzzles can attract a broader demographic, including those who prefer visual formats or may face language barriers. Ready to explore how incorporating such diverse puzzle formats can enhance your audience engagement strategy? Connect with us today to discuss the possibilities.

3. PuzzleMe’s AI Chatbot For Instant Help

Need quick answers about PuzzleMe or its features? Our brand-new AI-powered support chatbot is here to assist you. The bot has been fine-tuned for PuzzleMe, and will compose a concise answer for whatever question you have. Our early users have been very pleased with the results.

With the support chatbot, you can get instant responses to your queries, day or night. This is the easiest way to navigate the PuzzleMe documentation and get the answers you need. Give it a try today and experience the convenience of immediate PuzzleMe support at your fingertips. 

About Us

Amuse Labs is the creator of PuzzleMe™, the leading digital platform for Smart Games. It is a B2B SaaS company trusted globally by brands and publishers, powering Crosswords, Sudokus, Jigsaws, Quizzes, Word Searches and more. Explore opportunities to partner by sending a note or applying if you’d like to work with us!