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@PaulCutsinger
Russ Carroll
A|B Testing
2
3
4
Surface the Value
Image from Diner Dash by PlayFirst
Source: Amazon Appstore, January 2013
+75%
ARPPU
5
Show Users How to “Consume”
Image from Cut the Rope by ZeptoLab
Source: Amazon Appstore, January 2013
+65%
repeat orders
6
Experiment and react quickly
7 day retention
Time
Active
Players
7
A|B Testing
8
This is Air Patriots
Case Study: Store Optimization
10
• Goal – Easier to access store content
• Platform – Android & iOS
• Test – Make it possible to unlock content on Main Menu
STORE OPTIMIZATION
11
LOCKED ON MAIN
MENU
UNLOCKABLE >
<
12
STORE OPTIMIZATION
Test Case
Conversion to
Customer
7-Day Retention
Locked on Main Menu
(Control)
– –
Unlockable on Main
Menu
20.93% 4.17%
13
• Goal – Drive players to our other games
• Platform – Android
• Test – Which image is clicked on more
CROSS PROMOTION
CROSS PROMOTION
15
CROSS PROMOTION
16
Air Patriots: Cross Promotion
B
A 1.77%
0.93%
ClickThrough
19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83%
8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11%
2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07%
0%4. Ads Clicked +1.89% +3.07%
43,120
The Producer’s Perspective
Ads on menu or in game
19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83%
8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11%
2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07%
0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07%
43,120
Ads on menu or in game
In GameOn MenuNo Ads
The Producer’s Perspective
19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83%
8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11%
2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07%
0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07%
43,120
Ads on menu or in game
In GameOn MenuNo AdsGoals
The Producer’s Perspective
19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83%
8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11%
2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07%
0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07%
43,120
Ads on menu or in game
In GameOn MenuNo AdsGoals
The Producer’s Perspective
19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83%
8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11%
2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07%
0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07%
43,120
Ads on menu or in game
In GameOn MenuNo AdsGoals
The Producer’s Perspective
22
Retrieve a variation
Objective C
23
Record a view and conversion
Objective C
bit.ly/ABTestXPlat
bit.ly/ABTestiOS
bit.ly/ABTestJava
More details at
Case Study: Junk Race by GameNug
Junk Race Overview
26
Junk Race Overview
27
Tips:
Producers in control: “With two-way services you can request a value from the
server that you control. Two-way services let you make changes to your live game
instantly.
Free: Amazon is the only free two-way service that we have found.”
Multi-variable: “We don't test variables, we test user experiences.”
Watch sample size: “If a couple users can change your conclusion, you need a
larger sample”
Deploy Instantly Cross Platform: “A/B testing on iOS has the advantage of
skipping the week long review period ”
-John Goforth
28
Case Study: Difficulty Level
29Amazon Services Confidential
GAME DIFFICULTY TEST
7 day retention
Time
Active
Players
30Amazon Services Confidential
GAME DIFFICULTY TEST
• Goal – A Dramatic Increase!
• Platform – Android & iOS
• Test – A/B/n Test – 5 Difficulty levels!
OR?
31Amazon Services Confidential
GAME DIFFICULTY TEST
32Amazon Services Confidential
Test 1:
A
Control
B
2% easier
C
4% easier
D
6% easier
E
8% easier
7-Day Retention – tbd tbd tbd tbd
Conversion to customer – -1.71% 16.11% 19.23% 4.84%
GAME DIFFICULTY TEST
33Amazon Services Confidential
GAME DIFFICULTY TEST
• How much would you pay to increase retention by 20%?
• How much time would you invest?
Our Take-Aways!
• Never launch a game in future w/o AB difficulty test!
• Low-hanging fruit!
• Opportunities abound!
34Amazon Services Confidential
A|B Testing
• Monetization – minimize luck and maximize
skill
• Delight your customers
• test customer experiences
• AB testing tools are easy to use
• Cross Platform
• Deploy changes instantly
• Free
• Low-hanging fruit is waiting to be harvested
Paul Cutsinger
Russell Carroll
Find me at:
• @PaulCutsinger
• @AmazonAppDev
• developer.amazon.com/blog
• bit.ly/ABTestXPlat

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A/B Testing with Air Patriots - GDC 2014

  • 2. 2
  • 3. 3
  • 4. 4 Surface the Value Image from Diner Dash by PlayFirst Source: Amazon Appstore, January 2013 +75% ARPPU
  • 5. 5 Show Users How to “Consume” Image from Cut the Rope by ZeptoLab Source: Amazon Appstore, January 2013 +65% repeat orders
  • 6. 6 Experiment and react quickly 7 day retention Time Active Players
  • 8. 8 This is Air Patriots
  • 9. Case Study: Store Optimization
  • 10. 10 • Goal – Easier to access store content • Platform – Android & iOS • Test – Make it possible to unlock content on Main Menu STORE OPTIMIZATION
  • 12. 12 STORE OPTIMIZATION Test Case Conversion to Customer 7-Day Retention Locked on Main Menu (Control) – – Unlockable on Main Menu 20.93% 4.17%
  • 13. 13 • Goal – Drive players to our other games • Platform – Android • Test – Which image is clicked on more CROSS PROMOTION
  • 16. 16 Air Patriots: Cross Promotion B A 1.77% 0.93% ClickThrough
  • 17. 19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83% 8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11% 2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07% 0%4. Ads Clicked +1.89% +3.07% 43,120 The Producer’s Perspective Ads on menu or in game
  • 18. 19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83% 8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11% 2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07% 0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07% 43,120 Ads on menu or in game In GameOn MenuNo Ads The Producer’s Perspective
  • 19. 19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83% 8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11% 2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07% 0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07% 43,120 Ads on menu or in game In GameOn MenuNo AdsGoals The Producer’s Perspective
  • 20. 19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83% 8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11% 2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07% 0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07% 43,120 Ads on menu or in game In GameOn MenuNo AdsGoals The Producer’s Perspective
  • 21. 19.94%1. 3 day Retention -1.07% +0.83% 8.06%2. 7 day Retention +0.74% -10.11% 2.05%3. Units Purchased +0.34% -12.07% 0%4. Ads Clicked +1.09% +4.07% 43,120 Ads on menu or in game In GameOn MenuNo AdsGoals The Producer’s Perspective
  • 23. 23 Record a view and conversion Objective C bit.ly/ABTestXPlat bit.ly/ABTestiOS bit.ly/ABTestJava More details at
  • 24. Case Study: Junk Race by GameNug
  • 27. 27 Tips: Producers in control: “With two-way services you can request a value from the server that you control. Two-way services let you make changes to your live game instantly. Free: Amazon is the only free two-way service that we have found.” Multi-variable: “We don't test variables, we test user experiences.” Watch sample size: “If a couple users can change your conclusion, you need a larger sample” Deploy Instantly Cross Platform: “A/B testing on iOS has the advantage of skipping the week long review period ” -John Goforth
  • 29. 29Amazon Services Confidential GAME DIFFICULTY TEST 7 day retention Time Active Players
  • 30. 30Amazon Services Confidential GAME DIFFICULTY TEST • Goal – A Dramatic Increase! • Platform – Android & iOS • Test – A/B/n Test – 5 Difficulty levels! OR?
  • 32. 32Amazon Services Confidential Test 1: A Control B 2% easier C 4% easier D 6% easier E 8% easier 7-Day Retention – tbd tbd tbd tbd Conversion to customer – -1.71% 16.11% 19.23% 4.84% GAME DIFFICULTY TEST
  • 33. 33Amazon Services Confidential GAME DIFFICULTY TEST • How much would you pay to increase retention by 20%? • How much time would you invest? Our Take-Aways! • Never launch a game in future w/o AB difficulty test! • Low-hanging fruit! • Opportunities abound!
  • 34. 34Amazon Services Confidential A|B Testing • Monetization – minimize luck and maximize skill • Delight your customers • test customer experiences • AB testing tools are easy to use • Cross Platform • Deploy changes instantly • Free • Low-hanging fruit is waiting to be harvested Paul Cutsinger Russell Carroll Find me at: • @PaulCutsinger • @AmazonAppDev • developer.amazon.com/blog • bit.ly/ABTestXPlat