=== ParkerSyndication Games ===
Contributors: parkersyndication
Tags: crossword, puzzle, games, sudoku, widget
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Embed the World Crossword Tournament and Parker puzzle games on your site. Free, mobile friendly, with ad revenue shared from day one.

== Description ==

Add world class daily puzzle games to your WordPress site in minutes. From Timothy Parker, the Guinness World Records most syndicated puzzle compiler, whose puzzles have run in The Boston Globe, New York Daily News, Miami Herald, the Star Tribune, and hundreds of other newspapers worldwide.

The flagship is the **World Crossword Tournament**: one brand new crossword every day, the same grid for every solver on Earth, a daily champion, and a true mobile play experience. It is free to run, and you earn a 50/50 share of the ad revenue from day one.

**Why publishers use it**

* Free to run. No license fee on the ad supported tier.
* Revenue shared 50/50 from the first day.
* Every play on your site is tracked to you, with a partner dashboard.
* A fresh puzzle every day, fully automated. Nothing to maintain.
* Beautiful on phones, tablets, and desktop.
* Optional white label so it carries your own brand.

**Games included**

* World Crossword Tournament (revenue sharing flagship)
* Sudoku Grand Master
* Classic Word Search
* Timothy Parker Trivia Challenge
* Family Time Crosswords
* 5 Words
* SumCruncher

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Go to Settings > Parker Games and enter your Partner ID. Don't have one? Get one free at https://worldcrosswordtournament.com/syndicate
3. Place a game with the "Parker Game" block, the `[parker_game]` shortcode, or the "Parker Game" widget.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is it really free? =
Yes. On the ad supported tier there is no license fee. Ads run on the game and the revenue is shared 50/50. You can also choose an ad free premium license or a one time white label setup.

= How do I get a Partner ID? =
Request one free at https://worldcrosswordtournament.com/syndicate

= How do I get paid? =
Plays on your site are tracked to your Partner ID. Ad revenue is reconciled monthly and paid net 30 once your balance clears the minimum payout.

= Does it work on mobile? =
Yes. The games are built mobile first, with an on screen keyboard and a fit to screen grid.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.0 =
* Every game now runs through the tracked, ad-supported partner wrapper, so all games are revenue-sharing, not just the Tournament.

= 1.0.0 =
* First release. Settings page, block, shortcode, and widget. World Crossword Tournament plus the full Parker game catalog.
