PLAYFIRST SPELLS FUN WITH SANDSCRIPT™

SAN FRANCISCO - August 31, 2006 - Have a way with words? Savvy with spelling? Use your skills to explore exotic locales and collect ancient treasures one word at a time in SandScript™, a new downloadable game from developer Viqua Games and leading casual games publisher, PlayFirst. Launching today on PlayFirst.com, SandScript delivers 80 levels of word-solving fun.

Praising its "sensual Arabian Nights-flavored soundtrack" and citing "good production values all around," Gamezebo.com casual game reviewer Erin Bell said in a sneak preview, "SandScript seems well on the way to pleasing wordsmiths of all stripes."

In the game, players journey from the Lonely Pyramids to the Ivory Palace deciphering mystery words to help a hapless genie restore his magical powers. Correct guesses score bonus points as players collect treasures and awards along the way. Featuring three modes of play, seven magical power-ups and a unique dictionary with over 13,000 entries, SandScript is sure to please both word wizards and crossword players alike.

Now available on PlayFirst.com, SandScript is free to try for 60 minutes or purchase for $19.95. To download SandScript, please visit http://www.playfirst.com/game/sandscript.

About PlayFirst, Inc. PlayFirst is a leading publisher of highly-original games made for casual gamers wherever they play. Committed to fostering creativity, PlayFirst works with talented internal and external developers to bring innovative games to multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, mobile and handheld. PlayFirst's portfolio of games includes the top-selling hit Diner Dash™ which has more than 150 million plays worldwide. Founded in 2004, PlayFirst is funded by Mayfield Fund, Trinity Ventures and Rustic Canyon Partners. For more information visit http://www.playfirst.com.

SandScript, Diner Dash, PlayFirst, and the PlayFirst logo are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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