Released on = December 13, 2005, 9:50 am

Press Release Author = ArcaMax Publishing

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = ArcaMax Publishing, a leading publisher of family-friendly
news and entertainment, is now offering Sudoku and crossword puzzles in its Games
section.

Press Release Body = ArcaMax Publishing, a leading publisher of family-friendly news
and entertainment, is now offering Sudoku and crossword puzzles in its Games
section.

The ArcaMax Web site, which also features trivia, Hangman, and comics, has made
these two games available free to all site visitors. The games are available to
play directly online, allowing for corrections and quick entry of words and numbers.

\"The online versions of Sudoku and Crossword are really taking off. Because there is
trial and error involved in solving the puzzles, it\'s easier to play the Internet
versions in many cases than the print versions,\" Spain said. \"But if you prefer
playing offline, there are also printer-friendly versions of both games available.\"

The crossword puzzles ( http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/news/channel/1058 ) are
playable online and updated daily. The puzzles also highlight incorrect letters
automatically, a feature which can be turned off for players who prefer more of a
challenge.

The revamped Games section also features Sudoku (
http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/news/page/1058/sudoku ), a puzzle which became
popular in Japan in the mid-1980s and has become internationally popular over the
past year. \"Sudoku\" (Japanese for \"numbers singly\") consists of a 9x9 grid divided
into nine individual squares. Players must use logic and process of elimination to
fill in each of the 81 squares with the numbers 1 through 9, with each number being
present only once in each row, column, and square.

\"The concept is simple, but there are numerous strategies for solving the puzzle,\"
Spain adds. \"The appeal lies in the fact that anyone can pick up the \'rules\' fairly
quickly, but even people who have been playing for a long time will still find it
challenging.\"

The Sudoku puzzles are also playable online and updated daily. Once again, the
puzzle gives players a little help, in the form of dots marking completed (but not
necessarily correct) sections.

ArcaMax Publishing\'s Games section also features trivia quizzes and downloadable
puzzle games, including popular titles such as Mahjong and Bejeweled. Their e-mail
newsletters (\"ezines\") have over 2.5 million subscribers, and include content such
as recipes, parenting tips, and Garfield. To subscribe, visit
http://www.arcamax.com/cgi-bin/reg

Web Site = http://www.arcamax.com

Contact Details = ArcaMax Publishing
744 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
757-596-9730
http://www.arcamax.com