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Puzzle Report: January 2019

MyTona hard-launched a hidden objects app, Ravenhill: Hidden Mystery in November 2018 (soft-launched in August). Revenue is currently averaging $5.0K per day (iOS in U.S.). This app experiences revenue spikes on the weekends ... when new events are released. Rovio hard-launched Angry Birds Dream Blast in November 2018 (soft-launched 10/18). Revenue in Angry Birds Dream Blast averaged $2.8K per day during the month of December. In Angry Birds Match, revenue increased throughout the month of December. Special Offers, Boosted Gacha rewards, and challenging event Levels contributed to the elevated revenue.

Market Watch

12/1/18 – 12/31/18

Publisher

Feature Database Library

Description

Candy Crush Saga

Season’s Stockings

A streak challenge awarding Boosts per each Level won without losing (reskin of Space Dash).

Candy Crush Saga

Winter Harmony 2018

Players beat main Level map milestones for Boost rewards (reskin of Tiffi’s Scary Challenge).

Candy Crush Saga

Candy Cane Curls

Candy Cane Curls are a removable variation of the Candy Cane Fence Hazard.

Toon Blast

Treasure Hunt

A Leveling event to earn Keys for a Chest reward.

Toon Blast

Logs

Adjacent matches and Boosts shorten a Log by one tile per each adjacent match or Boost until the Log is removed and collected for Level goals.

Candy Crush Soda Saga

12’18 Settings Tab UI Update

In-Level Settings tab moved to corner of board in landscape mode and upper right corner in portrait mode.

Candy Crush Soda Saga

Ultra Hard Levels

Additional tier of Level difficulty added to episodes, equivalent to Candy Crush Saga’s Nightmarishly Hard Levels.

Toy Blast

Vase

Three adjacent matches or Boosts break down a Vase to reveal a hidden Boost.

Toy Blast

Treasure Hunt

A Leveling event to fill a meter and unlock a Chest by completing main map Levels.

Homescapes

Holiday Season 2018

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

Homescapes

Additional Event Goals

Beating Levels on the first try during the Medal Race event is designated as an event goal for rewards.

Gardenscapes

Holiday Season 2018

Players beat Levels and participate in events to earn Bells and unlock special Decorations.

Gardenscapes

Pinata

Adjacent matches or Boosts break down Pinatas and scatter three Candy pieces across the board for Level goal collection.

Gardenscapes

Rubber Ducks

Rubber Ducks appear randomly in Water tiles. Adjacent matches and Boosts scatter Boosts and Hazards carried by Rubber Ducks across the board.

Gardenscapes

Christmas Sale

Three package sale offering the first offer free and awarding an additional gift if all packages are purchased.

Gardenscapes

Surprise Kit

Limited-time purchase pack in Garden Shop of Boosts, Coins, and a mystery gift.

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Santa Yeti Star Chaser

A play to collect Stars challenge awarding a limited-time Santa costume for an in-game character.

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Happy Holidays Sale

Sale of a bundle of Gold, Boosts, and Stickers.

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Dachs

New Candy Crush Friends Saga Character who produces a Boost which does damage to Hazards under Cookies.

Candy Crush Friends Saga

Rock Candy

Adjacent matches activate Rock Candy to electrify adjacent tiles and remove one of adjacent Rock Candy tiles’ layers to act as a Boost.

Matchington Mansion

Board Game

A Leveling event to earn rolls of a Dice to advance along a game board. Board game spots give rewards.

Matchington Mansion

Christmas Event 2018

Calendar of Christmas Decorations. One Decoration can be earned per day by beating a new Level during that day.

Matchington Mansion

Christmas Sale

Three package sale offering the first offer free and awarding an additional gift if all packages are purchased.

Matchington Mansion

Snowball Fight

Tournament event with Leaderboard and prizes based on Snowballs created and collected in completed Levels.

Matchington Mansion

New Year Sale

Sale of Boosts, Coins, and Unlimited Lives.

Matchington Mansion

Fans

Fans sit at the ends of the board’s columns and cause pieces in the columns to move incrementally each turn.

Angry Birds 2

New Hat Shop

Hat Shop added to app as designated location for all AB2 Hat Set browsing and purchasing. Includes Black Pearl Chest.

Angry Birds 2

Bird Rank UI Update

Bird Rank icons updated to new Lightning Bolt icons.

Angry Birds 2

Hal Adventure

Adventure event for new Extra Bird Hal.

Angry Birds 2

Hal

New Angry Birds 2 Bird, a new Extra Bird helper Bird pick option.

Angry Birds 2

Homerun

Themed Booster (an AB2 Spell) given to players at Level-entry. Reskin of AB2 cross-promotional Booster event.

Angry Birds 2

Bird Score Counter

Level play screens now include a running score counter for points accrued from Bird flings and Boost uses.

Angry Birds 2

Jump to event Icon

Hats required for Adventure events participation now include icon in selection screen allowing players to go straight to Adventure event dialogues.

Fishdom

Christmas Tale 2018

Players beat Levels and participate in events to earn Bells and unlock special Decorations.

Fishdom

Tarp

Tarps cover portions of the board and are removed when matches or Boost activations adjacent to the Tarps’ Ropes destroy the Ropes and remove the Tarp from the board.

Fishdom

Fishy Bank Update

Fishy Bank updated with new location in Shop and more Diamonds earned for beating Hard and Super Hard Levels.

Fishdom

Third Birthday

Login gift of unique decoration given as part of app’s third birthday celebration.

Fishdom

Christmas Sale

Three package sale offering the first offer free and awarding an additional gift if all packages are purchased.

Disney Emoji Blitz

Star Wars Box

Star Wars-themed Diamond Box reskin with Star Wars character Emojis.

Disney Emoji Blitz

25 Days of Christmas

Christmas time calendar of daily login gifts of various Boosts and Emojis.

Disney Emoji Blitz

90s Challenge

Reskin of Challenge event with Emojis from 90s-era Disney films.

Disney Emoji Blitz

90s Box

Diamond Box reskin with 90s-era Disney character Emojis. Tied to 90s Challenge event.

Disney Emoji Blitz

Dual Box

Diamond Box reskin paired with Team Event reskins. Features two Emojis relevant to the Team Event.

Disney Emoji Blitz

Disney Parks Holiday Item Card Event

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

Disney Emoji Blitz

Holiday Hits Box

Diamond Box reskin with Emojis from certain Disney films.

Disney Emoji Blitz

Snow White Survival Event

Reskin of Survival event with the Magic Mirror Emoji unlockable during event.

Disney Emoji Blitz

Jack Jack’s Food Fight Face Off

Reskin of Food Fight event awarding exclusive Jack-Jack Emoji, previously only available during select Incredibles events.

Solitaire TriPeaks

Red Star Double Prize Week

Limited-time period of double rewards for the Red Star Leaderboard.

Solitaire TriPeaks

Shop Update

New Shop featuring updated variety and deals, along with an updated Icon and tab-based UI / UX. Released as sneak preview to select players.

Solitaire TriPeaks

Poi’s Christmas Countdown

Calendar of Quest event reskins with additional surprise gifts included with Quest rewards.

Solitaire TriPeaks

Jumping Jacks New Years

Holiday challenge event awarding 65k Coins as prize…versus the normal 45k Coins (reskin of Jumpin’ Jacks).

Solitaire TriPeaks

New Years Eve Sale

Sale on all Coin packs.

Home Design Makeover!

Holiday Pack

Sale of Gems, Boosts, and Unlimited Lives.

Bricks n Balls

Welcome Chest

Sale of special Chests of Gems and Boosts.

Bricks n Balls

Xmas Competition

Tournament with Leaderboard based on Ornaments collected from event Levels. Rewards contribute to Album unlocks.

Bricks n Balls

Avatars and Usernames

Profile pictures and usernames creation used for Xmas Competition added to app.

Bricks n Balls

Photo Album

Photo collection feature added to app. Photos are unlocked with rewards from Xmas Competition.

Best Fiends

Merrymaker’s Fiendmas Eve

Three-part challenge Quest (a reskin of Best Fiends’ monthly three-part Quest event).

Best Fiends

New Year’s Party

Reskin of usual monthly play to collect event.

Cookie Jam

Winter Time

Play to collect challenge to fill a meter for milestone rewards.

Cookie Jam

Happy Hour

Event of limited-time Sale Tags placed on various Boosts in the Shop and during Level’s Boost selection options.

Panda Pop

Grinch Bundle

Sale of a special Costume, with additional Boosts and Coins. Part of the The Grinch Events 2018

Panda Pop

Wonderland Bundle

Sale of a special Costume, with additional Boosts and Coins. Part of the The Grinch Events 2018.

Panda Pop

Grinch Raid

Team tournament to collect Snowballs from Level play to fill a meter to defeat the Grinch, with rewards based on Snowballs contributed.

Panda Pop

Grinch Gifts

Calendar of daily login gifts.

Candy Crush Jelly Saga

Badge Collection

Badge collection feature added to app.

Farm Heroes Saga

Harvest Rush

Tournament based on collection from matches.

Farm Heroes Saga

Race It!

Tournament event with Leaderboard and prizes based on completing an episode before other players.

Farm Heroes Saga

Daily Bonus

Reskin and update of Daily Treats to Daily Bonus.

Farm Heroes Saga

Let It Snow 2018

Leveling event with a Holiday Level map, updated from past years with Super Hard Levels added and adjusted prizes.

Farm Heroes Saga

Winter Sale

Sale of Boosts, Gold, and Unlimited Lives.

Bubble Witch 3 Saga

Star Dust Challenge

Play to collect Star Dust event to earn a Gold, Silver, or Bronze reward tier.

Bubble Witch 3 Saga

Maureen’s Offer

Players collect Tickets from Hard Levels to unlock a purchase offer (similar to Candy Crush Soda Saga’s Golden Tickets).

Bubble Witch 3 Saga

Slimes

Two adjacent color shots or Boosts remove Slimes from the screen. After the first shot, Slimes randomly change locations.

Wizard of Oz Magic Match

Holiday Gifts Collection

Seasonal reskin of play to collect challenge event.

Wizard of Oz Magic Match

Winter Wonder Gold Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold. Purchase packs include additional Match Rewards Points.

Wizard of Oz Magic Match

Glamorous Gifts

Players beat Levels on the main Level map to reach milestone gifts of increasing value.

Wizard of Oz Magic Match

New Year Gold Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold. Purchase packs include additional Match Rewards Points.

Wonka’s World of Candy

Golden Leaves Sale

Sale of two offers of Boosts and Coins.

Wonka’s World of Candy

Gingerbread Race

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

Wonka’s World of Candy

Happy Holidays Sale

Sale on various Coin packs.

Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery

Advent Calendar

Sale of a Christmas period calendar of Boosts and gifts. Gifts disappear, and the sale price is reduced, as the calendar progresses.

Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery

Christmas Gift

Christmas day login gift of Gems and Boosts.

Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery

Fairy Tale Time

Play to collect Ice Crystals challenge to fill a meter for a Mulled Cranberry Tea Boost.

Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery

Christmas Sale

Christmas day sale of Gem purchase packs.

Gummy Drop

Land of Sweets

Holiday-themed Level map to complete for rewards and Boosts.

Gummy Drop

Travel Jar

Limited-time Piggy Bank feature.

Gummy Drop

Happy Holidays Voucher Gift

Login gift of 2k Vouchers.

Gummy Drop

New Year’s Masquerade

20 Levels to complete for Boosts, Coins, and Unlimited Lives.

Charm King

Frostbloom Valley Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold purchase packs.

Charm King

Winter Vale

Holiday reskin of Leveling event to complete Levels to complete a picture.

Charm King

Santa’s Helper

Streak event awarding a surprise and filling a Santa Bag with gifts if all Levels are completed without losing a life.

Charm King

Jolly Gingerbread

Holiday reskin of streak event to complete Levels for Gold, Boost, and Unlimited Lives.

Charm King

Merry Christmas Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold purchase packs.

Charm King

New Year’s Party

Holiday reskin of Leveling event to complete Levels, filling a meter for Chest rewards.

Charm King

Countdown to 2019 Sale

Sale of three offers of Gold purchase packs.

Cookie Jam Blast

Red Tag Extra Moves Discount

Coin cost for extra moves when failing a Level is reduced for a limited time and marked with a special icon.

Cookie Jam Blast

Special Offer with Ingredients

Sale of various Boosts with additional purchase pack items of Ingredients.

Cookie Jam Blast

Super Crown Race

Tournament based on points from Crowns earned.

Lost Island Blast Adventure

Rainbow Pearl Event

Tournament event with Leaderboard and prizes based on Rainbow Pearl Boosts activated in completed Levels.

Lost Island Blast Adventure

Christmas Offer

Christmas sale of Boosts, Coins, and Unlimited Lives purchase pack.

Angry Birds Match

Avatar Selection UI Update

Avatar and username selection moved to Settings tab.

Angry Birds Match

Unlimited Lives for Quests

Limited-time period of 12-hour Unlimited Lives Boost gift for each Quest completed.

Hidden City Mystery of Shadows

Heart of Winter

Reskin of monthly challenge event with various hidden object and mini-game challenges and Quests.

Hidden City Mystery of Shadows

Christmas Card Adventure

Play to collect challenge to complete a Postcard picture.

Hidden City Mystery of Shadows

Scales of Fate

Community-based play to collect challenge to determine the story arc of an in-game character.

Hidden City Mystery of Shadows

Moments

Additional tab in Diary of Investigations of commemorative Stickers earned during the holiday events.

My Home Design Dreams

12’18 UI / UX Update

UI / UX update including main screen layout adjustments and consolidation of various buttons into pop-out tab.

My Home Design Dreams

Hot Air Balloon Trip

Streak challenge with increasing starting Boosts for each consecutive Level won.

My Home Design Dreams

Sweet Holiday

Holiday-themed event with special currency for design items acquired by makeover completing Levels or purchase-exclusive event packages.

My Home Design Dreams

Compensation Gift

Apology notice in mailbox with credits and a design item awarded for issues with daily bonus difficulties experienced by some players.

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