Journal

💡 Interesting Monetization Strategy for Event Progression I recently encountered a well-designed offer during the game event. The game presented three different bundles, each offering items that help players progress faster in the event.What stood out to me was how these offers cater directly to players eager to make headway. Whether you go for the smaller bundle or the larger one, the focus is on giving players the tools they need to keep advancing without hitting a wall.It’s a smart approach that supports player progression while offering meaningful value, keeping players engaged and motivated.

As an investor, I admire founders who haven't built much yet but have significantly de-risked their venture by engaging with potential customers. They've identified pain points and developed a thesis on what needs to exist to solve these problems. They prioritize understanding the problem through customer conversations over immediate technological development. When developers dive into building too quickly, relying solely on hunches, they gamble with uncertain odds—sometimes as low as 5% or as high as 90%, but there's no way to know until it's built and measured.

🚀 Monetization Insight from Toon Blast --> I recently came across an interesting feature in Toon Blast that highlights how to effectively combine gameplay progression with monetization. The feature, called Progress Pack, rewards players with coins as they collect stars from completing levels. However, there’s a twist—players need to make a small purchase to claim the rewards they’ve already earned.💡 Here's why I find this compelling:1. Psychological Commitment: The pack offers up to 3500 coins with an attractive 95% off. The player earns stars naturally by playing, but to unlock the rewards they’ve "already earned," they need to pay a small amount. This taps into the psychology of ownership and sunk-cost fallacy, where players feel motivated to claim what they've worked towards.2. Gradual Engagement: The feature motivates longer engagement by gradually increasing the rewards as players reach higher milestones (10, […]