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More games, more original and more adapted to mobile. This summer, the ARA has improved and expanded its hobby website of language with four new games. The popular success of activities such as the ARA website Trobamot and the Crossword, which are among the most viewed content every day, added to the readers that the Saturday game supplement has been cultivating, Capficated, has made the newspaper double down on its games portal with four signature puzzles, which are added to the four we already had.

These are exclusive games, with daily updates, created by the enigmatic creators of La Punta de la Lengua, Cesc Mayor and Eloi Isern, and which maintain the two trademarks of the house: modern design and linguistic sarcasm. One of their emblems are the Hieroglyphics. Every day you can decipher one of these visual puzzles, which have varying degrees of difficulty for experts and laymen. Another game is the Synonym Race, which tests the vocabulary we know each week. The chain of words to be collected will be timed to add tension to the game and enhance mental agility as a personal challenge. The third signature game is Out of test, a weekly 10-question survey on popular culture, which can directly address linguistic topics or other issues, such as geography, history, current events, or Catalan culture. "We've found that through language games and puzzles we can talk about all kinds of topics, from climate change to Easter eggs," explain the creators of La Punta de la Lengua, who have been testing it out in recent months with the supplement. Capficated, where they have addressed topics such as the election of Donald Trump or the university entrance exams.

The fourth new game, which is optimal for mobile use, isCrosses, the mini version of Señor Ventura's crosswords, more affordable than his magnificent crosswords that already appear daily. Along with the nine Sudokus –which have improved usability and even have the option of testing with pencils–, Trobamot and Amagamots are our four unbeatable classics.

ARA thus expands its commitment specifically designed to promote the use and richness of Catalan, one of the founding commitments of the newspaper that has been reinforced with more informative content, opinions, a specific digital section, a newsletter and other activities related to culture and language. The ARA will have you thinking and sharpening your wits with this play area that offers entertainment, culture, and good humor every day. Good luck!