Syndication

Publish Shukuma© for FREE!*

Shukuma is available for syndication, available to anyone who would like to publish the puzzles in their newspapers, newsletters, magazines or even as a competition mechanic. There is no limit to the number of game cards that can be created and each puzzle is uniquely identified by a game card number – e.g. Game Card #001 or Game Card#99,999

All puzzles are supplied via email in print ready monochrome 600dpi PDF (Adobe Reader) format or grayscale 96dpi .JPG as standard. Please specify your layout requirements when placing your order.

Orders are to be sent to syndication@shukuma.co.uk

Rate Card – June 2007

Circulation

Syndicated

3-month Exclusive

<1,500

£4.00

£12.00

1,501-10,000

£6.00

£12.00

10,001 – 50,000

£7.50

£15.00

50,001 – 250,000

£10.00

£20.00

250,001>

£15.00

£30.00

Online

£15.00

£30.00

For longer exclusivity periods, please contact us.
To calculate rate in local currency go to www.xe.net

Bulk Discount

Category

Puzzle Qty

Discount

Monthly

12

5%

Weekly

52

10%

Book

100

20%

Annual

365

33.3%

 

All discounted puzzles are delivered as a complete lot on payment.

 

Free Publication

* If you freely distribute a publication (company newsletter, flyer, school papers; local papers), have a circulation of less than 250,000 and the publication is free – or – you manage a blog, MySpace/Bebo webpage, personal website or a non-profit organization website you may obtain permission providing the following:

  • The puzzle clearly displays the following message: “Play Online @ www.shukuma.co.uk” or “Buy the Book @ www.shukuma.co.uk
  • You receive emailed permission from Shukuma prior to publication. This can be obtained by supplying details of the free publication to syndication@shukuma.co.uk
  • Puzzles available for free are game cards #001 to #100 only.

 

Schools / Education

Shukuma may be used free of charge by any school or educational institute wishing to use the puzzle for the purpose of education. ‘Free Publication’ criteria apply.

 

Competition Mechanic

Non-Profit

If you are offering free entry to a competition you may either purchase the rights for the use of a puzzle as per the rate card above, or use a game card free providing the ‘free publication’ criteria has been met.

Profit

If you are offering the game as a means of promotion and are to profit from entry, e.g. by the use of text messaging answers/scores or by the sale of tickets, etc then please contact us with details. A royalty of between 0.5% and 10% may apply.

 

Online Puzzle Sites / Interactive Games / Console Games

This is currently being investigated. Please contact us with your enquiry: syndication@shukuma.co.uk

 

Miscellaneous

For any other uses of the Shukuma puzzle and/or game mechanics please contact us: syndication@shukuma.co.uk

 

Notes:

  • All prices are subject to VAT at 17.5% for EC customers.
  • We reserve the right to refuse syndication to any publication or web site.
  • Shukuma© is protected by International Copyright – dated 2007 and is owned by the game creator Matt Jones (United Kingdom). All rights are reserved.
  • To use the name ‘Shukuma’ for a puzzle or game, and any of the Shukuma game mechanics – in part or full, you must obtain permission from the creator and/or the creator’s representatives. For more info please contact syndication@shukuma.co.uk