Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA), the worlds leading social game
developer, today announced the global launch of Hidden Chronicles,
the companys first-ever social hidden object game. Created by some
of the most talented women in casual and social game design and
entertainment, Hidden Chronicles invites players to find hidden
objects, solve puzzles, and unlock mysteries. Marking an entrance
into an entirely new game genre for Zynga, Hidden Chronicles
combines memory, skill, and social interactions, making it the most
social hidden object game available. In Hidden Chronicles, players
explore beautiful scenes to uncover carefully hidden objects while
customizing their very own estate. They unlock new locations by
completing quests, mastering scenes, solving puzzles, and restoring
the estate, Ramsey Manor while unraveling a mysterious plot along
the way. Players advancing through the game will earn coins,
experience points, and unique items to help them customize their
estate. Hidden Chronicles offers endless combinations of objects,
new challenges and a puzzling mystery, delivering a fresh
experience to players and their friends every time they play. With
the introduction of Hidden Chronicles, were proud to bring this new
social game genre to millions of Zynga players, said Roy Sehgal,
vice president of studios and general manager of Hidden Chronicles,
Zynga. Given the immense popularity of the hidden object genre on
the PC and Mac, we have high hopes this game will provide those
players a fun introduction to social games, and appeal to brand new
hidden objects sleuths as well. Hidden Chronicles includes features
that stand out in any crowd: Mysterious Narrative: Youll embark on
your Hidden Chronicles journey after receiving a letter from your
Uncle Geoffrey, summoning you to Ramsey Manor. You arrive only to
find that your Uncle died under suspicious circumstances, and left
behind a mystery that only you can solve. Social Scavenger Hunt:
Visit your friends in-game estate to hide gifts and challenge them
to play FastFind scenes and find the most hidden objects within 60
seconds. Mini-games, Big Bonuses: Some hidden object scenes include
mini-games from jigsaw puzzles to concentration games. Unlock and
solve these puzzles and you will be rewarded handsomely. Estate of
Secrets: Enjoy the thrill of the hunt that hidden object games
offer, along with the fun and familiarity with Zynga's signature
elements with self-expression and decoration. Explore your Uncles
estate to unlock new hidden objects scenes and puzzles to reveal
more secrets and bonuses. Sophisticated Art Style: Hidden
Chronicles introduces a brand new art style for Zynga, with
visually stunning scenes and animations, not to mention
high-quality sound. Hidden object games have existed for years in
the form of puzzles, books, and board games, said Cara Ely,
Creative Director of Hidden Chronicles. Were bringing this beloved
gameplay out of hiding and making it a social experience, so
players and their friends can discover the fun of social hidden
object games together. The creative team behind Hidden Chronicles
includes co-creator Cara Ely, former creator of the popular Dream
Day Wedding series of hidden object games, narrative designer Jane
Jensen, creator of the Gabriel Knight series of PC games, and art
director Margaret Foley-Mouvais, former art director for titles
such as The Lord of the Rings and The Godfather, as well as lead
product manager Nancy Hang. Hidden Chronicles is free to play and
available today on Facebook at:
http://apps.facebook.com/hidden-chronicles. The game is available
in 15 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish,
Portuguese, Turkish, Swedish, Thai, Dutch, Norwegian, Korean,
Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Danish. For more information on
Hidden Chronicles, visit: http://www.facebook.com/HiddenChronicles.
Game logo and images can be found here:
https://zynga.box.com/s/9bszg89vbfyd4d34u9s2. To view the Hidden
Chronicles trailer, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCbZgEta67E. For other information,
please contact press@zynga.com and follow us on Twitter.com/zynga.
About Zynga Inc. Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is the world's largest social
game developer with more than 227 million monthly active users
playing its games, which include CityVille, FarmVille, Words With
Friends, CastleVille, Zynga Poker, Empires Allies, Indiana Jones
Adventure World, The Pioneer Trail, Mafia Wars and Café World.
Zynga's games are available on a number of global platforms,
including Facebook, Google+, Tencent, Apple iOS and Google Android.
Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have raised more than $10 million
for world social causes. Zynga is headquartered in San
Francisco.
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