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CARD COLLECTIONS
Consider a card collection system tied to purchases. Increase wallet spend by making the chests unlockable with a currency-based purchase [pigeon_protect] Scatter Slots released a card collection feature: Scatter Stories. Each player is awarded one...
Puzzle Report – September 2017
“I get asked a lot why Apple’s customers are so loyal … It’s because when you buy our products, and three months later you get stuck on something, you quickly figure out [how to get past it]. And you think, ‘Wow, someone over there at Apple...
NEW LEVEL DESIGNS
Three new level designs were released in the past month: Boom Boxes, Water Lily, and Shipwrecked [pigeon_protect] Boom Boxes in Gardenscape: Players must make matches next to the Boom Box using pieces that match the colors on the sides of the box...
EVENT CALENDAR / MEDALS
Create an event calendar to announce new features. Incorporate a medal collection system to reward players [pigeon_protect] Best Fiends' Event Calendar is visible inside the event screen (image 1). The Event Calendar provides information for each...
LIFELINES
Allow players to request assistance from other friends when failing to pass a level. Let players complete levels for their friends to increase retention through collaboration [pigeon_protect] In Wizard of Oz: Magic Match's Lifelines, a 'Help'...
EMOJI MOVIE LEVELS
Candy Crush Saga released The Emoji Movie Levels to compliment the release of The Emoji Movie [pigeon_protect] In Candy Crush Saga's The Emoji Movie Levels, players are challenged to set Gene free for a sweet reward (image 1). The Emoji Movie...
RAINBOW ROADS
Take players back only one step in a win-streak mechanic. Increase non-savable boosts awards as players progress [pigeon_protect] Candy Crush Soda Saga's Rainbow Road features five Super Bows to collect, each with increasing boosts awards (image...
ECONOMY TEARDOWN SEPTEMBER 2017
NEW PLAYER VALUE Blossom Blast is testing two different buy page conversions for new players: 50 Gold Bars for either $5.00 or $10.00. One test gives away the most value to new players when using a conversion system based on the buy page’s numbers...
TEAM BATTLES
Give highly-engaged players an intimate team competition feature that awards team and individual performances. Determine winners based on levels won in a single life [pigeon_protect] Wizard of Oz: Magic Match's Team Battle event allows players to...
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