Rummy game development is an alluring business idea for many young and middle-aged aspiring entrepreneurs these days.
The simplicity of the game and real money prizes attract millions of players every day towards such games.
An enthusiastic user base and guaranteed success in the worldwide gaming market make card game development company a popular choice.
However, among various card games, Rummy is often seen as the first choice of players. Not beneficial for the players alone, but Rummy also yields more revenue for the card game owners.
This blog post reveals significant statistical data that proves Rummy is more popular among card games. Also, the blog will unveil the underlying reasons for the high Rummy popularity.
So, if you are also planning to launch a card game, then this blog will certainly prove an eye-opener for you. Let’s scroll down and discover-
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Growing Popularity of Card Games Worldwide
Here are some eye-opening statistics for our readers regarding card games-
Most Popular Card Games
- In 2023, the online gaming industry in India was valued at INR 220 billion.
- For the year 2024, the gaming industry size is estimated to be valued at INR 289 billion.
- The card games market size for 2024 is valued at INR 1.5 billion.
- Out of this, Rummy alone covers 60% market share in the card game industry.
- Whereas, Poker, Teen Patti, and Blackjack follow respectively.
- Popular Rummy apps in India like Rummy Circle, Junglee Rummy, A23 Rummy etc. report 40-50 active players on an average.
- Worldwide, popular rummy apps like Rummy Plus, Gin Rummy Plus (Play Store), etc., report 60-80 million active players.
- Whereas, Poker, Teen Patti, and Blackjack games have 2-5 million active players on average.
Clearly, Rummy demonstrates a higher craze among the card game players not only in India, but also worldwide. Other popular card games include Poker, Teen Patti, and Blackjack.
What Makes Rummy A Top Pick?
When we delved into a brainstorming session with our game developers and a group of online card game lovers, we tried to figure out what makes Rummy a more popular choice. And we got the following answers-
So, Why Rummy?
We held a brainstorming session at our workplace. Since, Card Game Development is one of our most popular services, so our team is deep-rooted in researching, marketing, developing, and even playing such games.
So, we chose the following demographics for the session-
- Age Group: 22-30 Years
- Sex: Male and Female
- Location: Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur
- Income Groups: 45K-120K (Monthly)
- Professional Backgrounds: Software Engineers, Game Developers, Digital Marketers
The interview and brainstorming session revealed the following reasons behind Rummy’s popularity-
Key Findings-
- Reminds of Family Time: Rummy is a culturally popular game in India. According to Snehal, a Rummy player, she used to play Rummy around Diwali and during her summer vacations with the cousins and siblings. So, this game instantly reminds her of her lovely childhood days.
- More Skill-Based, Less Luck-Dependent: Pulkit Singh, a Rummy Game Developer and Player, revealed Rummy is more of a Skill-based game in card game category. So, players who are confident on their gaming skills are sure that they will win cash rewards.
- Makes You Feel Rich & Ambitious: Yogita, the content manager and market researcher on our team reveals that “Playing card games actually triggers your hero instincts, it feels like you are doing something ‘illegal’ like a Don or something. So, it is like living your fantasy.” Quite psychological stuff!
- Improves Analytical Thinking: Snigdh Saxena, another Rummy game developer admitted that playing Rummy actually improves your Analytical skills. You learn a lot by predicting opponent’s moves and by planning counter-move that can defeat him/her. Very similar to playing Chess!
- Free Brain Excercise: Aman Kayat, Social Media Manager on our team plays Rummy as he finds it a good exercise for his brain. When tired of social media management, he often likes to play Rummy for entertainment and exercise.
- Helps Win Money: Harshita, a hardcore Rummy player and content strategist on our team revealed that she plays Rummy as she indeed earns a good amount of money from it! Very clear about her motives, Harshita admitted that “I am a pro Rummy Player and I win quite often. I have been playing the game since my childhood and I know I can win easily.”
- Makes You Meet New People: The entire brainstorming session also led to a final conclusion that a mutually agreed upon benefit of Rummy is that you meet like-minded people online.
However, in games like Poker, Blackjack, Teen Patti, finding like-minded crowd is not that easy. Furthermore, learning Rummy is easier (although difficult to master), and there are many options available to play Rummy. That also makes it popular.
So, Don’t Overlook Rummy Game Development When Planning To Launch Your Card Game!
Hmmm….So, Rummy seems highly popular among the Gen Z and Millennials. However, the statiscal data reveals Rummy is more popular than what we found in the in-house brainstorming session.
Therefore, if you are about to launch a multigaming platform or a card gaming platform, then never forget to add Rummy Game Development to your feature list.
Certainly, if you market your gaming platform right and you choose a Rummy Game Development company that provides high-peformance and engaging gaming experience, certainly, you will start making million dollars within 1-3 years of launch.
Just make sure that your Rummy app is-
- Highly user friendly
- Distinguishable from existing Rummy games
- Glitch-Free & high quality
- Has different Rummy variants like-
- Deals Rummy
- Points Rummy and
- Pool Rummy
- Fun & Engaging
- Offers Real Cash rewards (never trick players, you will lose a million dollar revenue for a few pennies)
- RNG certified and Skill-based
- Cross-Platfrom (Playable on iOS and Android Devices both)
Concluding Remarks
Clearly, Rummy App Development is the key to treasure of success, not only in India but worldwide. Therefore, including Rummy as part of a card game mobile application can open the doors for making million dollar revenues.
And if you are already going for Rummy game development, then certainly you are on the right track. Just market your game right and have an app idea which is distinguishable enough.
This strategy will lead you to the right path. Moreover, if you need some free guidance regarding Rummy app ideation or game development, then feel free to connect with us. We provide free consulting services & cutting edge game development services. All the best for your plans!
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