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Puzzle Report: September 2018

Best Fiends increased iOS U.S. revenue 109% due to strong downloads and feature releases Hard Levels that unlock discounts spurred a 21% WoW revenue increase for Pet Rescue Saga A Task List with a ‘skip-a-day’ option boosted revenue 16% 2Wo2W for Fishdom

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8/1/18 – 8/31/18

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GameNameDescription
Candy Crush SagaDark ChocolateChocolate multiplies across adjacent tiles each turn. If Chocolate is not removed from the board will add up to 2 additional layers
Candy Crush SagaBuddy ChallengeA 2-player cooperative challenge including win streaks, and boost rewards
Candy Crush SagaSuper Sugar CrushBeating a level on the last move triggers a special animation for a board-clearing booster for additional points
Candy Crush SagaReset LevelPlayers are given the option to swap a booster for additional moves to keep the progression for the Golden Crown
Toon BlastVaseBreak Vases to reveal Money Bags with adjacent matches. Boosts or adjacent matches then collect the Money Bags from the board
Candy Crush Soda SagaGumball Goodies OddsGumball Goodies gacha now gives draw odds
Toy BlastLeaguesTiered Leagues added to the Star Tournament
HomescapesPlasma GlobeThe Plasma Globe is charged with 3 adjacent matches, exploding removes all the pieces of a random color from the board
HomescapesOil PitcherAdjacent matches spills oil from Oil Pitchers  onto the board. Players must make matches next to the oil to clear it from the board
HomescapesRingAdjacent matches open a Ring Box. Some Ring Boxes hide Rings, which reveal after the first match. The second adjacent match collects a revealed Ring and removes the Box from the board
HomescapesProfile PicturesCustom profile picture feature added to the game
HomescapesSummer SaleA reskin of Homescape’s “select-1-or-both” sale event
GardenscapesProfile PicturesCustom profile picture feature added to the game
GardenscapesDouble AcornPlayers make two adjacent matches to break down and remove a Double Acorn from the board
GardenscapesHoliday Discount Sale2-day sale of 2 offers: 1) 40% discount on 10k Coins, 8 boosters, and 2hrs unlimited lives for $7.99, 2) 55% discount on 11k Coins, 15 boosters, and 6hrs unlimited lives for $9.99
Gardenscapes2nd Birthday GiftA login gift of 3 boosters and 1hr unlimited lives in celebration of Gardenscapes’ 2nd birthday
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan BattleRank Growth PacksPlayers can purchase packs from tiers of unlockable booster packs
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan BattleMass ExchangingPlayers can sell up to 99 characters at once from different categories
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan BattleFriend Supporter and FilterPlayers can choose which member of their roster they select as Friend Supports  for other players, and also filter friend support characters
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan BattleCharacter Slots ExpansionPlayers’ initial Character Slots are increased from 20 to 200
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle250M DownloadsAn event calendar celebrating the app’s 250M downloads
Puzzle & DragonsTwitch Live Stream & EventsA Twitch stream featuring contest results, and various events occurring on or around 8/1
Puzzle & DragonsAugust QuestAugust’s main dungeon quest event
FishdomAquatasksDaily challenge feature of 3 daily challenges, with the option to swap out 1 challenge per day. (replacement of Achievements)
Solitaire TriPeaksChoose Your EventPlayers determine the daily event by choosing 1 of 3 available events from a selection dialogue
Solitaire TriPeaksAugust ’18 Coin ApologyAn apology gift of 10k Coins to players for wide-scale connectivity issues
Panda PopTour de Pop/Panda RaceRenaming and UI / UX update of Tour de Pop event
Panda PopWatch to Earn BoostersWatch to Earn for boosters appears on some level entry and level fail dialogues
Color by NumberLabor Day SetA special set of images celebrating Labor Day
Word Crossy8’18 UI / UX UpdateUI / UX Update
Word CrossyDaily Gift UpdateDaily Gifts are triggered automatically upon login
Word CrossyTerms of Service / Privacy Policy UpdateTerms of Service / Privacy Policy update
Angry Birds 2Community Hat EventHat set event for the community-designed and chosen collection set. Hats from the set receive a 20x score multiplier during the event
Angry Birds 2Community AdventureAdventure event for the Community Hat Set’s release and must own hats from the new set to participate
Angry Birds 2Ice Cream Hat AdventureAdventure event for the Ice Cream Hat Set’s release and must own hats from the new set to participate
Angry Birds 2Roman Hat SetHat set offered exclusively in the Mighty Eagle Shop
Angry Birds 2Under da Sea Hat EventHat set release event for the Aquatic Hat Set. Hats from the set receive a 13x score multiplier during the event
Angry Birds 2Odds DisclosureOdds are now given for chest rewards
Angry Birds 2Hatchlings 8’18 UpdateRainbow Feathers (wild Feathers) added as Hatchling awards, giving players a choice of which bird to rank up
Angry Birds 2Continue Card PickPlayers can purchase extra Rare and Legendary picks for Gems from the daily bonus chest
Angry Birds 2Tower of Fortune Fast ForwardA fast-forward (tap-to-skip) button for the Tower of Fortune
Angry Birds 2Profile UI 8’18 UpdateA simplified player profile UI / UX and functionality
Angry Birds 2Aquatic AdventuresAdventure event for the Aquatic Hat Set’s release and must own hats from the new set to participate
Home Design Makeover!FlowersAfter initial adjacent match, a Flower splits into two smaller Flowers traveling to random spots on the board. Players remove the small Flowers with adjacent matches, or boosts
Candy Crush Jelly SagaHappy HourAn additional daily bonus that appears at login during certain hours (usually late in the evening)
Cookie JamRainbow Cookie TimePlayers play levels to collect Rainbow Cookies to fill a prize meter
Cookie JamTeamwork TreasureFirst team event where players are randomly selected into groups to collect Striped Cookies to fill a team meter for rewards
Cookie Jam8’18 Special OfferUpdated Special Offer sale: 100 Coins, 6 boosters, 2hr unlimited lives for $4.99 (previously 30 Coins, 4 boosters, 1hr unlimited lives for $2.99)
Cookie JamFritterFritters are stationary elements requiring multiple adjacent matches to break down and explode
WordscapesStar TournamentsPlayers beat levels to collect Stars for Leaderboard ranks and prizes
Legendary Game of HeroesChromatic BossesA new boss type based on Affinity (element color) type
Legendary Game of HeroesMurkey Heart of DarknessAn event featuring the releases of Chromatic Bosses and Overkill Objectives
Legendary Game of HeroesNew Legends SoulsA collection item used to upgrade New Legends cards
Legendary Game of HeroesElite BossesA new boss type with high health and attack, strengthening or weakening certain attackers on a player’s team
Legendary Game of HeroesNeon DissentAn event featuring the introduction of Elite Bosses
Legendary Game of Heroes2nd AnniversaryA 2nd anniversary celebration event, featuring an Anniversary Appreciation Market
Best FiendsHarvest SeasonPlayers beat levels to collect Wheat for event prizes. Reskin of monthly play to collect quest event
Best FiendsFreddie’s Lost SouvenirsLeveling event to find and collect 12 Suitcases scattered throughout levels to win a new Fiend as a reward
Best FiendsDouble Vertical BombThe Double Vertical Bomb clears 2 adjacent columns of elements from the board when included in a match-link
Farm Heroes SagaGolden PinPlayers earn Golden pins for levels beaten on the first attempt
Bubble Witch 3 SagaSummer DuelTournament event with boost rewards based on the number of duels against other players won
Bubble Witch 3 SagaAugust ’18 SaleA special sale of 50 Gold, 6 boosters, 3hrs unlimited lives for $8.99
Merge DragonsZen EventRe-release of past Zen Event for players to merge and collect event items for rewards, and Dragons
Merge DragonsOcean BreezePlayers merge elements to collect event elements and prizes
Matchington MansionNew Project Sale10-day sale of coins and  boosters for $4.99 (a 51% discount)
Matchington MansionBeach Party (Relaunch)New event for players to complete tiered levels to fill a prize meter for rewards. Progression is lost after losing more than 3x with a purchase option (similar to Furry Tails in Homescapes)
Matchington MansionDucks in a RowPlayers complete levels to collect Ducklings to fill a meter for unlimited lives boosters. Includes a Duckling Deal sale of 3k Coins and 9 boosters for $4.99
Wizard of Oz Magic Match2nd AnniversaryA 12-day event calendar of various gifts and special events
Gummy DropComic ConAn event area featuring a comic-con theme and a superhero-themed sale
Bricks n BallsGravity ModeA new mode in which the player drops balls downwards, with balls recycling with a pinball-style mechanic
WWE ChampionsSuperstar ShardsA new currency as a secondary means of unlocking and upgrading Superstars
WWE ChampionsWomen EvolutionPlayers can choose to play as Superstars from WWE’s Women’s Division
WWE ChampionsUniversal NodesLevel selection map spots allowing players to choose men or women Superstars
WWE ChampionsCoachesUpgrade of the Trainer system including 2 extra Coach slots for extra Superstar abilities
WWE ChampionsMixed Matches Vs ModeUpdate to player-vs-player mode, allowing players to choose mixed rosters of both men and women Superstars
WWE ChampionsHell in a CellAn event offering roster-building activities, a special Limited Time Tour, exclusive bonus levels for players who complete the main event map, and special event Superstar unlocks
Disney Emoji BlitzVillains and PrincessesPlayers beat levels for coins to unlock special event Emojis and chests
Disney Emoji BlitzFantasia Item Card EventPlayers play levels to fill a tic-tac-toe item board for exclusive Emojis
Disney Emoji BlitzMagica de SpellPlayers collect certain items in regular gameplay to attack a boss health fill meter. A progress map gives rewards for completing missions, and completing the map unlocks the Rainbow Falls event challenge levels
Disney Emoji BlitzClear the TumbleweedsPlayers play levels to complete various fill meter challenges to win event Emojis
Disney Emoji BlitzToy Story ChallengePlayers play levels to fill various challenge fill meters for event rewards and new Emojis
Pet Rescue Saga4 Hard Levels OfferPlayers beat 4 Hard Levels to unlock a special purchase pack offer (70% discount on Gold and boosts for $2.99)
Ultimate Ninja Blazing2nd AnniversaryA calendar of events, including bonuses, lottery events, and login bonuses to celebrate app’s 2nd anniversary
Ultimate Ninja BlazingNinja Road RevampedUpdate of event includes a repeatable game mode in which players partake in battles across maps