Narrative

Monthly Self-improvement

The most popular monthly in Slovakia features word and number games of all sorts. It does not seem to represent the general run of monthly magazines, but a closer look suggests otherwise. Although the title and the bulk of the content suggest a publication dedicated to games, and the cover girl a male readership, the list of sub-contents on the cover indicates a wider interest in travel, food, and family. It is perhaps the cross-over between games, sex, and family, the diversity and creativity of the games, as well as the low price, that allows this periodical to sell across gender and class differences.