Games focusing on puzzle solving, trivia or traditional board game mechanics.   

MATCH3 PUZZLE

In Match3 puzzle games players match board pieces together to clear them from the board and complete various level goals  

Example games: Candy Crush Saga, Toy Blast, Gardenscapes  

Match3 games where you shoot board pieces (e.g. bubbles) to make matches and clear the level.

Example Games: Bubble Shooter: Panda Pop!, Angry Birds POP!

OTHER PUZZLE

Games primarily focused on puzzle solving, but that aren’t Match3 games.
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Example games: Tetris, Bricks n' Balls

Merge games are all about combining/merging objects of similar type (e.g. dragons, plants, chests, buildings…) within the game to create new objects of a higher tier. Merging is often used to e.g. clear puzzle levels or to upgrade items, buildings or other tangible assets in the game.

Example Games: Merge Dragons!, Merge Mansion

ACTION PUZZLE

Puzzle games that require speed, aiming and/or directing a character or object in order to solve puzzles. 

Example games: Angry Birds 2, Diggy's Adventure
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​WORD GAMES

A subgenre that includes all games where you have to solve word puzzles, think up words or otherwise play with letters and words

​TRIVIA GAMES

Games that test your general knowledge by asking you questions about various subjects (e.g. history, art, sports). 

COLORING GAMES

Coloring games use tap-to-color mechanics to let players experience a digital version of a coloring book.

HIDDEN OBJECTS

Games that are all about finding and tapping on hidden objects in static settings to progress in the game.

SOLITAIRE / MAHJONG SOLITAIRE

Includes solitaire games as well as Mahjong Solitaire games (i.e. Chinese casino-type mahjong games are excluded here)

Example games: Solitaire Tripeaks, Mahjong Treasure Quest