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![How MobileFreeToPlay's Adam Telfer deconstructs games and why you should too](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2014/8/20788/wooga-adam-telfer-r100x100.jpg)
How MobileFreeToPlay's Adam Telfer deconstructs games and why you should too
A look at the process of game analysis and its value to developers
![Deconstructing the secrets of MZ's success part three: Monetisation and the future of 4X games](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/8/79639/game-of-war-fire-age-r100x100.jpg)
Deconstructing the secrets of MZ's success part three: Monetisation and the future of 4X games
Anil Das-Gupta uncovers just how the developer is able to make hit after hit
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Comment & Opinion
Aug 30th, 2017
![A wolf in sheepskin clothing: How Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen is far more than meets the eye](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/8/80194/love-nikki-icon-r100x100.jpg)
A wolf in sheepskin clothing: How Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen is far more than meets the eye
Exclusive currencies and limited gachas don't stop this game from being fun
![Deconstructing the secrets of MZ's success part two: The game design](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/8/79639/game-of-war-fire-age-r100x100.jpg)
Deconstructing the secrets of MZ's success part two: The game design
Anil Das-Gupta uncovers just how the developer is able to make hit after hit
![Deconstructing the secrets of MZ's success part one: The history](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/8/79639/game-of-war-fire-age-r100x100.jpg)
Deconstructing the secrets of MZ's success part one: The history
Anil Das-Gupta uncovers just how the developer is able to make hit after hit
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Comment & Opinion
Jul 24th, 2017
![How Fire Emblem Heroes made $100 million from 10 million installs](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/2/73961/fire-emblem-heroes-big-icon-r100x100.jpg)
How Fire Emblem Heroes made $100 million from 10 million installs
![Brawl Stars versus Clash Royale: Designing a strong gacha](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/6/77935/brawl-stars-r100x100.jpg)
Brawl Stars versus Clash Royale: Designing a strong gacha
Adam Telfer delves into the monetisation of two of the hottest games on mobile
![How Angry Birds 2 significantly increased its revenues within a year](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/7/78899/angry-birds-2-r100x100.jpg)
How Angry Birds 2 significantly increased its revenues within a year
Michail Katkoff deconstructs the changes that breathed new life into the game
![Deconstructing Clash of Clans' game-changing Builder Base update](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/6/78187/clash-of-clans-1-r100x100.jpg)
Deconstructing Clash of Clans' game-changing Builder Base update
Peter Knudson breaks down Supercell's big update to the hit game
![Deconstructing NBA Live Mobile: Why EA can't replicate Madden Mobile's success](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/6/77778/nba-live-r100x100.png)
Deconstructing NBA Live Mobile: Why EA can't replicate Madden Mobile's success
![Deconstructing Gardenscapes' big pivot to success](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2017/5/77172/gardenscapes-r100x100.png)
Deconstructing Gardenscapes' big pivot to success
Wooga's Adam Telfer analyses the game's history and reasons behind its current success
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