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Slots Design Report: January 2020
Executive Summary Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-Style Bonuses In Slotomania's Mirror Me if You Can, wilds randomly trigger a trivia mini-game inspired by Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. During the mini-game, players answer multiple-choice questions...
Puzzle Report: January 2020
Executive Summary Platform Changes Apps on iOS that require players to sign in using third-party login services must now also offer Sign in with Apple. Missions & Upgradeable Rewards Gardenscapes’ revenue was +18% and downloads -14% WoW after...
RPG Report: December 2019
Executive Summary Cooking Mechanics & Cross-Promotion Events Rise of Kingdoms’ revenue was +34% and downloads were -12% WoW after the cooking collection event Thanksgiving Feast. Cooking events are driving revenue in top-grossing apps across...
Casino Report: December 2019
Executive Summary Scratch Card Progression Events During the two most recent releases of Bingo Blitz’s Pick-A-Diamond mini-game event, revenue averaged +25.6% WoW and +14.1% 2Wo2W. Players collect diamonds, an event currency, from bingo cells...
Slot Design Report: December 2019
Executive Summary Boxing & Boost Mechanics Revenue was -7% 4Do4D immediately following the release of the Zeus Unleashed machine in Jackpot Party but spiked to +22% WoW during Thanksgiving. This social port of an RMG machine uses a "boxing"...
Puzzle Report: December 2019
Executive Summary Single-Elimination Competition Events Angry Birds 2's revenue was +27% WoW and downloads were +21% WoW after the release of the Rowdy Rumble competition event. Players compete for high scores in this 16-player, single-elimination...
RPG Report: November 2019
Executive Summary Individual & Collective Challenge Events Following the start of the Blessed SWC 2019 Scroll Reward Event, Summoners War’s revenue was +24% 2Wo2W. During a similar event in 2018, revenue was +20% 2Wo2W. Players complete...
Slot Design Report: November 2019
Executive Summary Coin Drop Mechanics Revenue was +5% and downloads -30% WoW after the release of The Legacy of Bonnie & Clyde machine in Cash Frenzy. Other events released during this period likely contributed to the revenue increase. Coins...
Casino Report: November 2019
Executive Summary Sales Calendar Bundles During multiple sales and a SlotoQuest event, revenue was +25% WoW and downloads -24% WoW. The set of sale events gives players a series of IAP options to boost their progression before and during the...
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