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Puzzle Report: February 2019

Revenue spiked 30% WoW in Homescapes after the release of a new event, Festival of Lights. Review this feature to decrease wallet inflation … while driving revenue. ... Candy Crush Saga’s Beanstalk Challenge, first released in September, is now a regularly-rotated event. Read up on this feature to drive retention and coin sinks. ... Matchington Mansion’s revenue continues to climb, hitting $200K daily revenue on iOS in the U.S.

Market Watch

1/1/19 – 1/31/19

Publisher

Feature Database Library

Feature Description

Candy Crush Saga

Lovely Letters 2019

Players beat consecutive levels without losing a life for Boost rewards (reskin of Tiffi’s Scary Challenge)

Candy Crush Soda Saga

Episode Race

Tournament event with Leaderboard and prizes based on completing Levels and Episodes before other players  

Homescapes

Festival of Lights

A Leveling event to earn Tickets from regular Levels to play a holiday Level map for Decoration rewards

Homescapes

Cookie Stack

Three adjacent matches or Boost activations break apart a Cookie Stack and scatter three Cookies across the board for level collection goals

Homescapes

Level Entry Event UI Update

Event icons now appear in level entry dialogue flow

Homescapes

Winter Sale

Two sale bundle offers of Gold, Boosts, Tickets, and Unlimited Lives

Matchington Mansion

Snowy Cabin

Players collect Lightbulbs … to purchase decorations …  to complete a makeover challenge

Matchington Mansion

Winter Sale

Sale of Boosts, Coins, and Unlimited Lives

Matchington Mansion

Tea Time Sale

Sale of Boosts and Coins

Matchington Mansion

Grandfather Clock Sale

Sale of Boosts, Coins, and Unlimited Lives

Gardenscapes

Lives Dialogue Update

Lives dialogue update allowing players to send and request multiple lives at once

Gardenscapes

Redecoration Update

Players can now change custom design items for free

Gardenscapes

Chinese New Year Sale

Sale of Boosts, Coins, and Unlimited Lives

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Level Entry UI Update

Level entry character selection dialogue update

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Bubblegum

After four adjacent matches or Boost activations, a Bubblegum hazard explodes, removing a 3 x 3 square of pieces from the board * Note: Level mechanic identified in YouTube videos only – official name not yet released by King.

Fishdom

Level Pieces Update

Cosmetic update to level pieces

Fishdom

Water Lilies

Consecutive adjacent matches and Boosts open a Water Lily, which may contain pieces, Boosts, or other elements.  If consecutive matches are not made, the Water Lily will reset

Angry Birds 2

AB Dream Blast Spell

Themed Boost given to players at level-entry to promote new game

Angry Birds 2

Extra Bird Pick Dialogue

Extra Bird pick dialogue added to level-entry dialogue flow

Angry Birds 2

Winter Sport Hat Set Event

Hat Set event offering score multiplier for birds wearing Winter Sport Hat Set hats

Angry Birds 2

Score Counter Update

In-level score counter updated to include Bird Rank

Angry Birds 2

Hat Vendor

Event allowing players to use Black Pearls to purchase Hats … which are required to participate in a related Adventure event

Angry Birds 2

Plunder Adventure

Adventure event for Viking Hat Set release

Angry Birds 2

Slalom Event

Adventure event for Winter Sport Hat Set release

Angry Birds 2

Golden Pig Adventure

Adventure event for Extra Bird Stella

Panda Pop

Boss Raid

Team Tournament event to collect Water Balloons during Level play to fill a meter … to defeat an event Boss. Rewards are based on number of Water Balloons contributed

Cookie Jam

Ice Cream Scoops

Matches adjacent to an Ice Cream Scoop cause colored Syrup to appear on the Ice Cream Scoop, which is removed when a second adjacent match of the same color is made  * Note: Level mechanic identified in YouTube videos only.

Best Fiends

Rainbow Bomb

An upgrade to fiend Karma’s Cross Bomb, which clears pieces in horizontal and vertical directions.  Rainbow Bombs can be triggered by making link matches with pieces of any color

Best Fiends

Hearts and Pink Converters

Pink Valentine Heart level pieces with associated Converter piece added

Best Fiends

Pink Area Bomb

Area Bomb for new pink Valentine Heart level pieces

Best Fiends

Pink Cross Bomb

Cross Bomb for new pink Valentine Heart level pieces

Best Fiends

Snowy Trail

Reskin of usual monthly play-to-collect event

Best Fiends

Love is in the Air

Reskin of usual monthly play-to-collect event

Best Fiends

Epic Fiends

Rarity of Fiends collection added in collection update

Best Fiends

Chinese Zodiacs

Holiday-themed scavenger hunt event (reskin of Freddie’s Lost Souvenirs)

Best Fiends

Howie’s Gift

Reskin of usual three-part challenge quest event

Best Fiends

Collection Update

UI update of Fiend Collection display

Farm Heroes Saga

Rancid’s Lair

Event comprised of Super Hard event levels to complete for rewards

Farm Heroes Saga

Match Animations Update

Update to in-level special match combinations

Disney Emoji Blitz

Group Collection Box

Special Box containing various Emojis from different collection sets

Disney Emoji Blitz

Mission Box

Diamond Box reskin with purple-themed Emojis

Disney Emoji Blitz

Series Boxes

New purchasable collection of Boxes containing Emojis previously awarded from Gold Box draws

Disney Emoji Blitz

Animal Box

Diamond Box reskin with animal Emojis

Disney Emoji Blitz

Classic Duo Challenge

Reskin of 90s Challenge event

Disney Emoji Blitz

Minnie Mouse’s Item Card Event

Reskin of DEB’s tic-tac-toe fill meter collection challenge

Disney Emoji Blitz

Jam City Notice

In-app announcement of Jam City’s takeover of Disney Emoji Blitz

Disney Emoji Blitz

Hades Villain Event

Hades reskin of Villain-type event featuring upgraded collection pieces during level play

Disney Emoji Blitz

Clear the Darkness

Play-to-collect event with the Sora and Aqua Emojis unlockable during event

Disney Emoji Blitz

Series I Box Team Event

New Series I Box type for Team Events

Wizard of Oz Magic Match

New Year Firework Collection

Reskin of play-to-collect challenge event

Bricks n Balls

Levels Update

Update and addition of new levels

Bricks n Balls

Weekly Competition

Weekly tournament competition for rewards

Bricks n Balls

Treasure Hunt

Beat a three-level map in one life to receive a Chest Reward

Charm King

Snow Day

Reskin of streak event to complete Levels for Gold, Boosts, and Unlimited Lives

Charm King

Fairy Fortune

Reskin of usual play-to-collect event for chest rewards

Charm King

Bouquet of Roses

Holiday reskin of leveling event to complete Levels to fill a vase with roses

Charm King

Hearts

New holiday-themed Heart level pieces

Charm King

Teddy Bears

New holiday-themed Teddy Bear level pieces

Charm King

New Year Resolution Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold purchase packs

Charm King

Winter Survival Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold purchase packs

Charm King

Treat Yourself Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold purchase packs

Charm King

Ice Fishing

Reskin of streak event to complete Levels for Gold, Boosts, and Unlimited Lives

Charm King

Box of Chocolates

Holiday reskin of leveling challenge for Chest Rewards

Pet Rescue Saga

Special Challenge

Players earn a mystery prize for each Star won on a designated level

Gummy Drop

Lunar New Year

Holiday-themed Level map to complete for rewards and Boosts

Wonka’s World of Candy

Fizzy Bubble Burst

Play-to-collect challenge event to fill a meter and earn milestone rewards

Wonka’s World of Candy

Master Chocolatier

End-of-levels feature for players who have completed all main map levels

Wonka’s World of Candy

Snowflake Flurry

Play-to-collect challenge event to fill a meter and earn milestone rewards

Wonka’s World of Candy

Wonkavision AR Mode

Special augmented reality mode added, allowing players to decorate using miniatures.  Players can share photos and videos of their decorations

Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery

Winter Stroll

Reskin of collection mini-event

Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery

Message of Pegasus

Reskin of monthly multi-event for January with new themed mini-events and area

Angry Birds Match

Level Pieces UI Update

UI update to level design pieces

Angry Birds Match

UI Update

UI update to lobby

Angry Birds Match

Episode Fill Meter

Fill meter added to lobby, displaying episode progress based on Hatchlings collected

Angry Birds Match

Lunar New Year Event

Lunar New Year reskin of Holiday Events, a large multi-event

June’s Journey

Garden Soiree Set

Play-to-collect challenge to fill a meter for custom decoration rewards

June’s Journey

Luxe Lounge

Play-to-collect challenge to fill a meter for custom decoration rewards

June’s Journey

Barbershop Quartet

Play-to-collect challenge to fill a meter for custom decoration rewards

My Home Design Dreams

Room List Update

Room list updated to show completed previews of locked rooms

My Home Design Dreams

Cozy Pack

Sale of Boosts and Credits

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