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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.

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  • Business
  • Deconstructions
  • Game Mechanics
  • Indie
  • Other
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Authors

  • Adam Telfer
  • Alex Collins
  • Anil Das-Gupta
  • Guest Writer
  • Joe Traverso
  • Michail Katkoff
  • Vinayak Sathyamoorthy
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2019 Predictions #8: Social Casino Gets Disrupted by a Pig and a Pirate
Feb 14

Feb 14 2019 Predictions #8: Social Casino Gets Disrupted by a Pig and a Pirate

Guest Writer
Business

The lucrative Casino genre has been in stagnation for a long time but we predict that the change is coming

2019 Predictions #7: There Is a Billion to be Made in the Wake of Machine Zone
Feb 12

Feb 12 2019 Predictions #7: There Is a Billion to be Made in the Wake of Machine Zone

Michail Katkoff
Business

Strategy games, the biggest category in Mid-core, a land full of opportunities and cut-throat rivalry

2019 Predictions #6: The Magical Storm Gathers Around Card Battlers
Feb 6

Feb 6 2019 Predictions #6: The Magical Storm Gathers Around Card Battlers

Guest Writer
Business

Hearthstone is not the only game in town

2019 Predictions #5 These Three RPG Categories Will Grow Further
Feb 4

Feb 4 2019 Predictions #5 These Three RPG Categories Will Grow Further

Michail Katkoff
Business

RPG is the third largest mobile games category in the West and it’s nowhere near its full potential

2019 Predictions: #4 Pokemon Go Will Get a Magical Rival
Jan 25

Jan 25 2019 Predictions: #4 Pokemon Go Will Get a Magical Rival

Michail Katkoff
Business

How big will Niantic get in 2019 and why others can’t keep up

2019 Predictions: #3 Simulation & Customisation Games get Primed for Growth
Jan 22

Jan 22 2019 Predictions: #3 Simulation & Customisation Games get Primed for Growth

Michail Katkoff
Business

Simulation and Customisation games may look stale and entrenched, but don’t let the perception fool you

2019 Predictions: #2 the Hyper-Casual Party, as We Know It, Will End
Jan 16

Jan 16 2019 Predictions: #2 the Hyper-Casual Party, as We Know It, Will End

Guest Writer
Business

Hyper-casual was too good to be true. Here’s what’s going to change.

2019 Predictions: #1 Only One Way to Climb to the Top of the Puzzle Games Category
Jan 15

Jan 15 2019 Predictions: #1 Only One Way to Climb to the Top of the Puzzle Games Category

Michail Katkoff
Business

Who is going to be on the top of Puzzle Games category in 2019 and how?

Disney Heroes - A Solid RPG That Tests the Limits of an IP
Dec 17

Dec 17 Disney Heroes - A Solid RPG That Tests the Limits of an IP

Michail Katkoff
Deconstructions
How to Effectively Predict Launch Week Installs on Mobile
Dec 10

Dec 10 How to Effectively Predict Launch Week Installs on Mobile

Guest Writer
Business

How does featuring placement, genre, art style, IP, app size etc. impact the launch week installs

Dragalia Lost - Meet Nintendo's New Cash Dragon
Nov 12

Nov 12 Dragalia Lost - Meet Nintendo's New Cash Dragon

Guest Writer
Deconstructions

Draglia is a proof that Nintendo can achieve continuous success on mobile

How Disney Tsum Tsum Made over a Billion Dollars
Nov 1

Nov 1 How Disney Tsum Tsum Made over a Billion Dollars

Adam Telfer
Deconstructions

Everything you should learn from a billion dollar mobile game

Battlelands Royale: Contender Or Pretender?
Sep 5

Sep 5 Battlelands Royale: Contender Or Pretender?

Alex Collins
Deconstructions

Can Battlelands Royale Take on Fortnite on Mobile?

Deconstructing Sexism in Games Industry
Aug 27

Aug 27 Deconstructing Sexism in Games Industry

Michail Katkoff
Other, Business

How to grow and retain female talent in games industry

5 Ways Voodoo Dominates the Hyper-Casual Market
Aug 2

Aug 2 5 Ways Voodoo Dominates the Hyper-Casual Market

Guest Writer
Business, Deconstructions

What makes Voodoo such a powerful publisher and how to compete with it

How to Work With BIG IPs on Mobile
Jul 23

Jul 23 How to Work With BIG IPs on Mobile

Michail Katkoff
Podcast

Avoiding the pitfalls and reaping the benefits when working with popular brands

What Pokemon GO Can Learn from Jurassic World Alive
Jul 12

Jul 12 What Pokemon GO Can Learn from Jurassic World Alive

Adam Telfer
Deconstructions

Can Jurassic World alive repeat Pokemon GO’s success?

3 Reasons Why Sims Mobile Misses the Mark: In-depth Analysis
Jul 3

Jul 3 3 Reasons Why Sims Mobile Misses the Mark: In-depth Analysis

Guest Writer
Deconstructions

Sims was a proven concept on mobile. Yet the sequel didn’t deliver.

What the H _ _ _ Happened to Brawl Stars?
Jun 6

Jun 6 What the H _ _ _ Happened to Brawl Stars?

Michail Katkoff
Deconstructions

During the past year Supercell’s latest game in soft launch has pulled all the tricks in the book - but it looks like that won’t be enough.

Will Clan Wars Get You Back to Clash Royale?
May 8

May 8 Will Clan Wars Get You Back to Clash Royale?

Michail Katkoff
Deconstructions

Clash Royale attempts to stop sliding revenues by taking a page from Clash of Clan’s playbook

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