Tabletop Board Games in Australia: Q1 2021 Performance Insights

The first quarter of 2021 has been an interesting period for tabletop board games applications in Australia. Data from Sensor Tower provides a glimpse into the performance of the top five apps in this category. Here, we'll delve into the trends observed in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.

Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice by Scopely, Inc. saw its downloads fluctuate, starting at 2K in the last week of December and peaking at nearly 3K in late January. The weekly active users showed a steady increase, beginning at 14K and rising to over 15K by the end of March. Revenue trends remained relatively stable, with minor peaks and valleys, ranging from approximately $28K to $39K weekly.

Chess - Play & Learn from Chess.com witnessed a slight decline in downloads from 15K to 9K, while active users increased significantly from 106K to 130K. Revenue trends saw a mid-quarter peak at $17K before settling to around $11K by the end of March.

Backgammon - Lord of the Board, published by Beach Bum Ltd, experienced a decrease in downloads from 740 to 435, with weekly active users showing a slight upward trend from 6K to 5.7K. The revenue for this app showed some volatility, with a notable dip in late February to $8K followed by a recovery to similar levels.

Yalla Ludo - Ludo&Domino by Yalla Technology FZ-LLC had a steady increase in downloads from 112 to 312, while active users rose from 1.6K to over 2K. Revenue exhibited an upward trend with a peak at $11K in early March.

Lastly, MONOPOLY: The Board Game from Marmalade Game Studio saw a gradual decline in downloads from 1.1K to 436. Active users decreased from 3.4K to 1.8K. Revenue followed a downward trajectory from $8.4K to $3.5K towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these apps and others, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analysis is the go-to resource.