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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.

Generate Puzzles from Links, PDFs with PuzzleMe AI

Over the past few months, we’ve seen creators from around the world use PuzzleMe AI to create puzzles on a variety of topics. With our latest release, you can now generate a crossword, quiz, or word search instantly by simply pasting a link or uploading a PDF.

PuzzleMe AI analyzes the content of any webpage or document to create engaging puzzles that directly relate to the given material. Publishers, educators, and corporate trainers can now transform their existing content into interactive experiences without any puzzle-construction expertise.

TAPinto Boosts Local News Engagement with Games

Our recent interview with Mike Shapiro, founder of TAPinto, contains valuable insights into franchising models for local news and the integration of games into local publications. Shapiro highlighted the overwhelmingly positive audience response, noting that readers regularly email to express appreciation for the games.

“We are really happy with the partnership with Amuse Labs,” Shapiro said, “We can see that readers are playing the games, not only from the statistics, but we’ve got emails from readers. They seem to be really enjoying it.”

Tamil Puzzles Go Live with Seithi MediaCorp

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Tamil puzzles, specifically Word Search, Word Flower and Sudoku, on Seithi Mediacorp. This partnership is aligned with our commitment to language diversity and global accessibility.

PuzzleMe supports puzzle creation in over 35 languages worldwide, including French, Arabic, Japanese, and now Tamil. This multilingual capability allows publishers to connect with diverse audiences in their native languages, dramatically expanding the reach and impact of puzzles.

From the Crossworld

The annual ORCA Awards results are in, celebrating excellence in crossword construction. Congrats to Christina Iverson for winning the “Constructor of the Year” title. Check out the winning puzzles as well as nominees for a curated list of crosswords worth solving from last year.

The American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT) will take place online and in-person on 4-6 April. You can still register for the virtual event. Virtual participants who opt to solve in pairs will be able to use PuzzleMe’s multiplayer mode to collaborate in real-time, regardless of whether they’re together in person. You can catch the livestream on ACPT’s Youtube channel.

PuzzleMe Spotlight

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

1. Monetize Puzzles with Rewarded Ads

Boost your monetization strategy with our new rewarded ad feature that integrates video ads into your games without hampering player experience. Publishers can now serve short advertisements (programmatic or direct) to players in exchange for hints, reveals, or other in-game benefits.

This voluntary ad engagement model has the potential to supercharge monetization, offering 4x higher CPMs than traditional display ads. Reach out to us today if you’d like to explore advertising opportunities that fit neatly into your existing puzzles.

2. Get Hints on KenKen Puzzles

3. Distribute PuzzleMe’s Interactive Ads with Google Ad Manager


Take your advertising strategy beyond ignored banner ads with our new interactive ad capabilities, now directly on Google Ad Manager. Publishers can now serve interactive ads through Google Ad Manager. This gives them the ability to harness the power of Ad Manager while delivering a uniquely gamified experience for advertisers.

Brands like Netflix have reported significantly higher engagement metrics on our interactive ads, and we’re excited to see how you use them. If you have a brand or sponsor looking for an eye-catching brand awareness campaign, reach out to us today.

Puzzle Trophy

Puzzle of the Month

This month’s featured puzzle is all kinds of colorful. What begins as a simple color identification exercise evolves through increasingly sophisticated stages, requiring players to identify subtle hues

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!

Nishant Kauntia
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Nishant Kauntia

Nishant is a Content Marketer at Amuse Labs. He writes PuzzleBuzz, the company's monthly newsletter on puzzles and games.