Most of the reader’s favorite page in a newspaper might be the page where there are games and puzzles. The Times of India has come up with a print-linked-digital game, which is named as “ Times Housie Plus”. The old housie game is evolved into a digital game code. The game is claimed to be fun and enjoyable as it was evolved from the old game.
The game consists of various puzzles, riddles, and knowledge based questions where the hints will be concealed. The game can be played daily, the contestant can earn a golden ticket which would increase their possibility of winning the game, where they can get seven rewards set from the ticket.
The contestant agrees to accept the request, only then the reward is given. If the contestant gives an incorrect request, life will be lost and there are a total of six lives, if all are lost, then the contestant has to enter the game by using another number. The game will start in October, starting on the 4th and ending on the 25th.
To enter into the game, the questions given in the newspaper have to be solved starting from 4th and by solving the questions they would get numbers, the acquired number should be given as a unique digital housie ticket, it can be seen on the game website. The game is currently made accessible in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Housie has become a popular game among social groups, the readers can invite their friends by typing the hashtag and the game name, using referral code where the game can be played among friends. The readers will be rewarded by suggesting their close ones enter into the game. The game process will be audited by KPMG.
Director of Times of India, Sanjeev Bhargava, stated that people have made a habit of reading newspapers while having tea, and games have gained attention among readers. This game is the evolved model of the old housie game, through this launch of the game, the focus is to entertain and give knowledge. The game is worth playing with family and is easily playable by using the given hints from the game to solve the game.
