See the World With Words On Tour: Zynga Launches New Word Game to Global Audiences
January 15 2015 - 9:00AM
Today, Zynga (Nasdaq:ZNGA), a leading social game developer, is
giving fans of Words With Friends a whole new reason to renew their
passports with the worldwide launch of Words On Tour. From the team
who brought Words With Friends to hundreds of millions of players
around the globe, Words On Tour challenges players to solve
word-based puzzles as they embark on a dynamic journey through some
of the most exciting cities in the world. Words On Tour is now
available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on
Google Play. A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=30081 Traveling
through exciting global locales, including Tokyo, Cairo and London,
players are rewarded for overcoming real-world travel woes, such as
bad weather and roadblock hazards, on the way to their next
destination. And, because there's nothing more important than a
good travel buddy, with Words On Tour players can travel the globe
with their friends without ever leaving home by tracking friends'
travel progress and providing lives to keep the journey going.
"Over the past five years, Words With Friends has engaged hundreds
of millions of players around the world by creating an organic,
online word culture fueled by player passion for word-play. As the
first adjacent game for the Words With Friends franchise that
features puzzles and progression gameplay, Words On Tour taps into
our players' love for smart competition while delivering the
gameplay and features they've been asking for," said Jonathan
Knight, Vice President of Games at Zynga. "From features like Word
Puzzles to World of Words Maps to Roadblocks and Hazards, Words On
Tour provides more ways for our players to engage in dynamic
word-play and word-based puzzles than ever before."
FEATURES:
- World of Words Map: Travel along a map of
wondrous destinations, including Paris, Tokyo, Cairo and San
Francisco, to unlock levels and new word challenges.
- Word Puzzles: Hundreds of puzzles that change
and evolve as you progress, including:
- Hidden Phrases: Find and make words on the gameboard to solve a
phrase about the destination
- Catch the Bus: Find and make words to clear obstacles and
navigate a path to reach the bus
- Collection: Find and make words to collect passport stamps and
tiles
- With Friends: Progress alongside friends,
see where your friends are and what destinations they've
unlocked. Help other players continue their journey by
providing them lives to extend their gameplay.
- Roadblocks and Hazards: Overcome real-world
travel obstacles, such as bad weather and roadblocks, to solve
puzzles and reach your destination.
- Travel Trivia: Discover fun facts about the
famous landmarks around the world.
- Dynamic Levels: Hundreds of levels
personalized for your skill level!
Words On Tour is available to download for free on the App Store
for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and Google Play, which will offer
Android players the benefits of Google + Sign-in. Words On Tour is
also beginning its roll out today on Facebook, allowing players to
enjoy a connected experience between mobile and web versions.
Game logo and images can be found here:
https://zynga.box.com/s/q1mybmkt817v2bbgqsmq2g8km29s5wdq
Game trailer can be viewed
here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7k56S6zZVQM
About Zynga Inc.
Zynga Inc. is a leading developer of the world's most popular
social games that are played by more than 100 million monthly
consumers. The company has created evergreen franchises such as
FarmVille, Zynga Casino and Words With Friends. Zynga's
NaturalMotion, an Oxford-based mobile game and technology
developer, is the creator of hit mobile games in popular
entertainment categories, including CSR Racing, CSR Classics and
Clumsy Ninja. Zynga games have been played by more than 1 billion
people around the world and are available on a number of global
platforms including Apple iOS, Google Android, Facebook and
Zynga.com. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.
Learn more about Zynga at http://blog.zynga.com or follow us
on Twitter and Facebook. The Zynga Inc. logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11743.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward looking statements relating to,
among other things, the worldwide launch of Words On Tour on
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, on Google Play and its roll out on
Facebook, the success of the game, features and content for the
game, the player and game experience, the success of the game,
player's interest in word games generally and the appeal of Words
On Tour to Words With Friends players. The success of the
matters covered by such forward looking statements involves
risks. Actual results could differ materially from those
predicted or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences include, among other things, player interest in
the game, content and features, Words With Friends players'
interest in the game, our relationship and agreements with platform
providers, our ability to launch future features for the game in a
timely manner, our ability to monetize the game and features
effectively, the effectiveness of our marketing program, our
ability to implement new game technology and player reaction to
this technology, our ability to anticipate and address technical
challenges that may arise and competition. More information
about the risks Zynga faces is included in our quarterly and annual
reports filed with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained at
http://investor.zynga.com or the SEC's web site at
www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking statements in this release. We assume no
obligation to update such statements. The photo is also available
at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP PhotoExpress.
CONTACT: Erin Smith-Cheng
esmithcheng@zynga.com
(650) 224-2462
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