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Puzzle Report: February 2018

Build event-specific currencies to keep the economy healthy … while monetizing the event Release extremely hard levels with unlimited lives to excite players in a relatively inexpensive event Piggy Banks are becoming a must-have feature in Puzzle

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Piggy Banks are becoming a must-have feature in Puzzle

  • Four more apps added Piggy Banks, transitioning this feature from a new innovation to an adjusted fast follow. Add this mechanic to apps trying to maintain feature parity.
  • Date Range: 1/1/18 – 1/31/18
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Candy Crush Saga Match-Link
  • Leaderboards for XP rank, current level, and weekly levels
  • Community event to win a trip to Stockholm to visit King HQs
Toy Blast Collapse
  • Collection system where players collect stars by completing levels for chests with currency awards
Gardenscapes Match-Builder
  • Inbox added to event for players to collect and send event-specific energy to friends
  • New areas and new events coming: Chinese New Year and Magic Hats
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle Match-RPG
  • Special event made up of 16 events spanning until May
Homescapes Match-Builder
  • Piggy Bank feature event to unlock purchase
  • Live Q&A with app character
Toon Blast Collapse
  • Piggy Bank feature event to collect currency that is unlocked with purchase
  • Free currency bonus added
Fishdom Match-Builder
  • Piggy Bank feature event to collect currency that is unlocked with purchase
  • Week long community-based challenge for prizes
  • New exploding boost
Angry Birds 2 Physics
  • Sports-themed update with ‘choose your team’ logo and new boost and collection items
  • Collection system that awards for increased multiplier
Panda Pop Bubble Popper
  • Event to award $2,500 to charity for every 25 levels NFL players complete
Cookie Jam Match-Link
  • PvP event to compete against 10 players for rewards
Solitaire TriPeaks Solitaire
  • Multiple community events to receive ideas and feedback from players
Farm Heroes Saga Match-Link
  • Piggy Bank feature to collect currency unlocked with purchase
Word Connect Word
  • New crossword play mode
Seekers Notes Hidden Object
  • Players may share invite codes to become friends with other players
  • Community invitation to join developer artists at Apple store for class on character creation
Fairway Solitaire Solitaire
  • Daily challenge event with golf mini game
Angry Birds Match Match-Link
  • New seasonal football helmet for a character
  • Character unlock with free outfit and reward chest
Legendary Game of Heroes Match-RPG
  • Collection event to forge a new team weapon
Best Fiends Match-RPG
  • Community invitation to Apple store to learn how to draw characters from VP of design and lead designer
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