Deconstructor of Fun breaks down successful free-to-play games in search of what makes them fun - or not. All of the contributors to this site are both gamers and game makers.

Aug 19 Finding Genre Success: the Case of Gossip Harbor

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Deconstructions

The merge game space is fiercely competitive, yet Microfun has achieved an impressive feat by climbing to the second spot in the US with Gossip Harbour. Discover how this success story unfolded.

Oct 23

Oct 23 How To Overcome Post-Launch Slump - The Case of Merge Garden

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Jan 11

Jan 11 2021 Predictions #1 Puzzle Games Becomes the Top Grossing Genre on Mobile

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$5.1Bn in IAPs at a 29% Year-over-Year growth the Puzzle genre has become the largest on mobile in the Western markets. While Playrix continues to assure its dominance in the match-3 games, the merging sub-genre is booming, providing growth at a first-come-first-serve principle.

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