Australia's Android Tabletop Gaming Scene: Insights from Q4 2020

As we look back at the final quarter of 2020, the tabletop board game category on Android devices in Australia displayed some interesting trends. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the performance of the top five applications in this genre.

YAHTZEE With Buddies Dice Game by Scopely showed a revenue uptick in Q4, climbing from $14K in the last week of September to $19K by the end of December. Downloads saw a slight decline, dropping from 1.4K to 894 in the same period, while weekly active users fluctuated, ending at 6.9K in December from an initial 7.4K.

Beach Bum Ltd.'s Backgammon - Lord of the Board exhibited a steady revenue stream, starting at $1.6K and peaking at $3.1K in early December. The game's downloads peaked at 347 in the last week of December, up from 255 at the quarter's start. Active users showed a modest increase, from 3.2K to 3.4K over the quarter.

Chess - Play and Learn by Chess.com displayed a significant revenue jump from $58 to $4.6K. Its downloads also surged, more than doubling from 704 to 7K. The app's weekly active users saw a dramatic rise, climbing from 11.2K to 26.3K, indicating a growing interest in chess during this period.

The Yalla Ludo - Ludo&Domino app from Aviva Sun showed an erratic revenue pattern, with a notable spike to $3.3K in late October, but ending the quarter at $26. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 90 to 59. Weekly active users exhibited a slight increase, ending at 797 from an initial 720.

Lastly, MONOPOLY from Marmalade Game Studio saw revenue growth from $68 to $1.4K. Downloads for the classic game showed an upward trend, concluding the quarter at 790 from a starting point of 398. Active users more than doubled, increasing from 1.4K to 2.4K.

For more detailed insights and analysis, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data offers a broader perspective on the performance and trends of mobile applications.