{"id":12179,"date":"2021-07-15T15:22:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T13:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=12179"},"modified":"2021-07-15T15:22:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T13:22:40","slug":"new-online-puzzle-platform-launches-in-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/07\/15\/new-online-puzzle-platform-launches-in-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"New Online Puzzle Platform Launches In SA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/YOUPuzzles-logos-NEW.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/YOUPuzzles-logos-NEW.png?resize=500%2C236\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/YOUPuzzles-logos-NEW.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/YOUPuzzles-logos-NEW.png?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Puzzle fans across the country know there\u2019s one brand that brings you the best if you\u2019re looking for a crossword fix. Now YOU brings you one of its most popular puzzle content on a digital platform for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a first for South Africa, you can now play large and small format crosswords online along with word searches, codebreakers and sudokus. And in line with its native digital format, there are interactive elements like video clues to make the challenge even more interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The convenience is unmatched. You can play on your phone, tablet or computer \u2013 all you need is an internet connection to play one of the many available packages. There are a few free puzzles to play to get a feel for how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YOU has always been home to the best puzzle content in SA through its weekly print edition and special interest crossword, word search and codebreaker magazines. Fans can expect the same standards from its digital offering, which can be found by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/youpuzzles.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youpuzzles.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YOU\u2019s digital puzzle platform has a few incredible features that are not to be missed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Play with a friend <\/strong>\u2013 banish those loneliness blues by completing a puzzle with someone else, no matter where in the world they are. As long as you\u2019re both signed up to the same puzzle package, you can make the most of playing online together.<\/li><li><strong>Save to play later<\/strong> \u2013 you won\u2019t lose a whole game if you don\u2019t have time to complete it in one go.<\/li><li><strong>Time yourself <\/strong>\u2013 find your personal best (then beat it!) by watching the timer on your puzzle.<\/li><li><strong>Helpful hints <\/strong>\u2013 if you get stuck you can reveal a letter or word to get you going.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis new puzzle platform is the natural evolution and enhancement of our already popular print offering,\u201d says YOU editorial director Charlene Rolls. \u201cI love that it\u2019s something I can do quickly on my phone in between meetings or while I\u2019m waiting for the kettle to boil. A lovely bit of escapism from the humdrum of everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy different types of puzzle packages \u2013 or buy a gift voucher for the puzzle fan in your life. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/youpuzzles.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youpuzzles.co.za<\/a> for more on this hot new digital offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYOU and Huisgenoot have been trendsetters in this space for years and it\u2019s only fitting that these brands take the lead in introducing crosswords to the digital generation,\u201d says Nerisa Coetzee, head of Media24 Lifestyle. Coetzee is pleased to be working with internationally renowned Amuse Labs, one of the world\u2019s top digital puzzle platforms, to bring <a href=\"http:\/\/youpuzzles.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youpuzzles.co.za<\/a> to the South African market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puzzle fans across the country know there\u2019s one brand that brings you the best if you\u2019re looking for a crossword fix. Now YOU brings you one of its most popular puzzle content on a digital platform for the first time. In a first for South Africa, you can now play large and small format crosswords&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/07\/15\/new-online-puzzle-platform-launches-in-sa\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New Online Puzzle Platform Launches In SA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12179\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}