Gamincat’s Data-Driven Approach Powers Jigsolitaire’s Ongoing Success

About Gamincat

Gamincat, a Tokyo-based game studio, focuses on creating accessible, high-quality mobile titles with global appeal. With a philosophy grounded in simplicity, creativity, and long-term engagement, Gamincat has built a growing portfolio of puzzle and casual games that blend thoughtful design with lasting player satisfaction.

The team achieved remarkable success with their hit title, Jigsolitaire, reaching #1 on both the iOS and Android charts in the US. Discover how their data-driven strategy became a driving force that propelled their chart-topping app.

Building Success Around Retention and Playtime

For Gamincat, strong performance in Jigsolitaire stems from maintaining a disciplined focus on long term engagement and moment-to-moment gameplay feel from two fundamental metrics: Playtime and Retention Rate.

To understand where the opportunities are to maximize their core metrics, Gamincat uses ByteBrew’s Breakdown feature to observe how players transition through individual stages. Their workflow focuses on two key progression points that help guide level tuning.

1 - Analyzing players starting but not finishing levels

Utilizing Breakdowns, the team can easily compare the number of “level started” events against “level completed”.

When the gap between these two increases, it may indicate that a stage is more difficult than intended, unclear in objective, or breaking the player’s rhythm. Identifying these levels helps the team pinpoint where adjustments may improve flow.

2 - Players completing but not starting the next level

By comparing “level completed” with following “level started”, Breakdowns reveals where players are exiting the session.

If a significant number of players pause at the end of a level, it can signal friction in pacing, reward flow, or transitions between stages and prompt the team to look more closely at the surrounding experience.

Using these insights, Gamincat makes targeted refinements to level clarity, difficulty balance, and pacing that compound over time; contributing directly to the strong retention rates that bolster Jigsolitaire’s chart-topping performance.

Making Analytics a Daily Habit

Behind the scenes, Gamincat built a workflow centered on consistent observation and learning. Using ByteBrew’s built-in analytics features including: retention tracking, breakdown reporting, and A/B testing. The team monitors performance across its titles, compares trends, and validates design updates efficiently.

These tools complement Gamincat’s internal process, helping the studio track what truly matters and make informed decisions without interrupting their creative rhythm.

A Model of Sustainable Growth

Jigsolitaire’s rise to the top charts reflects Gamincat’s disciplined balance between creative design and analytical understanding.

By focusing on player retention, analyzing gameplay data with intent, and iterating with precision, Gamincat has built a title that resonates globally while remaining true to its simple, enjoyable core.

We truly appreciate all the help we’ve received from ByteBrew since our company’s founding. ByteBrew has been an essential part of our analytics workflow, and we’re actively using it in our title Jigsolitaire on a daily basis.”

Taichi, Gamincat

ByteBrew is proud to support incredible studios like Gamincat that transform focus and insight into sustainable success stories across the mobile gaming landscape.