Legend of Mushroom's Success: 150+Mil IAP revenue in 4 months? Social features, guilds, UA & Admon
two & a half gamers - A podcast by Lancaric.me
This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #102. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously. Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric Special guest: Ken Landen Youtube: https://youtu.be/gVUpvSJtkFw Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-29stniv6f-oLJzhx2U_mRB_ppXnJ9hvQ Agenda 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:10 Legend of Mushroom's Success in South Korea 05:27 Game Design Similarities 08:08 Different Core Gameplay 10:18 Discussion with Ken Landen 13:29 Monetization and Social Features 21:21 Farm and Theft Mechanics 22:49 Social Features and Guild Mechanics 23:18 Timer Helper Mechanic 24:14 Unlocking Auto-Lamping 25:00 Session Links and Lamp Upgrades 26:13 Asynchronous Delta Event in Clan Wars 27:21 Different Types of Events 28:48 Durian Fruit and Cultural References 29:45 Ad Monetization and Urgency to Watch Ads 30:37 Implementing Banner Ads 33:17 Debate on Implementing Banner Ads 36:29 Discussion on QA and UA 37:43 Final Thoughts on Ads and Game Design 39:55 Twitter Ads in the US 42:11 Revenue in Japan and the US 44:01 Advertising Channels 45:33 Creatives and Localization 48:00 Creative Strategy 51:32 Localization in Asia 52:37 Improvements and Rating --------------------------------------- Matej Lancaric User Acquisition & Creatives Consultant https://lancaric.me Felix Braberg Ad monetization consultant https://www.felixbraberg.com Jakub Remiar Game design consultant https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar --------------------------------------- Takeaways Takeaways Legend of Mushroom has achieved significant success in South Korea, surpassing expectations and earning high revenue. The game shares similarities with Legend of Slime in terms of game design and core mechanics, but also introduces some unique features. Monetization and social features play a crucial role in the success of mobile games, and Legend of Mushroom has both strengths and areas for improvement in these aspects. The farm and theft mechanics in Legend of Mushroom add an interesting and interactive element to the gameplay experience. Legend of Mushroom has unique social features and guild mechanics that enhance the gameplay experience. The timer helper mechanic, taken from other games like Forex, allows players to receive assistance from their guild members on various timers. The game could improve by unlocking the auto-lamping feature earlier in the gameplay progression. The implementation of banner ads could provide additional ad revenue without significantly impacting IAP revenue. --------------------------------------- Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it! Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple! Please share feedback and comments - [email protected] --------------------------------------- If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit lancaric.substack.com & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej Lancaric Latest article - https://open.substack.com/pub/lancaric/p/stay-ahead-in-ua-for-2024-my-top?r=7qqaf&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true Do you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask Matej AI - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai Felix Latest Article - https://www.felixbraberg.com/post/the-end-of-gam-and-admob-placement-refreshes
