We studied 1500 updates across 167 games on the Playliner platform since December 2023 and identified 50 UI

changes that enhance player convenience and simplify the user experience. These changes can be easily

implemented in games of any genre.

Buttons

Make buttons look modern

and visually appealing.
• Reduce visual noise by removing
frames.

• Make the button design glowing

and shiny.
shiny.

Example: Hidden City, Matchington

Mansion
Buttons

Enhance button labels for more

precise meaning;
meaning; e.g., Local refined
to USA for specificity.

Example: DIY Projects Leaderboar

Leaderboard
d.
Buttons

Use clearer labels on buttons instead

of specialized terms so players
understand what will happen when
they press the button.

Example: Puzzles & Survival

Text Buttons

Replace text button to contained

button to clearly indicate how to claim
a bonus.

Example: Slotomania
Icon Buttons

Orient icon images toward the screen

center to naturally draw the viewer's
attention to the screen.

Example: Dice Dreams

Icon Buttons

Add the label to the icon button so

players can easily understand what it
opens.

Example: Spades Plus, Lightning Link

Casino
Icon Buttons

Label the quest icon with the item

needed to complete the task instead
of an abstract one to make it easier for
players to understand the task

Example: Merge Mansion

Icon Buttons

Replace monochrome elements with

colored ones to make them more
noticeable to players.

Example: Zen Match.

Match.
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Ad Buttons

• Add a reward to the button to clearly

show players the benefits
of watching ads.

• Add a decline button to simplify

opting out and enhance usability.

Example: Farm Heroes Super Saga,

Zynga Poker, Clockmaker
Clockmaker,, Jackpot World
Disabled Buttons

Use less bulky elements to indicate

disabled buttons to reduce visual
clutter and improve player focus.

Example: Gardenscapes
Share Buttons

Replace the 'Share' text with

a recognizable icon to save space.

Example: Design Home.

Home.
Currency Icons

Adjust the number of crystals on the

currency icon to reflect the amount
received. This helps players quickly
understand the quantity.

Example: Cooking Madness

Long Lists

Add Up and Down buttons to long lists

to make scrolling easier.

Example: DIY Projects Leaderboar

Leaderboard
d,
Empires and Puzzles.
Puzzles.
Inventory Lists

Allow players to sort their items,

items, so
they can find the needed ones more
easily and quickly.

Example: Merge Mansion inventory,

Zooba,, SSSnaker
Zooba SSSnaker..
Inventory Lists

Remove empty slots and add them

only when items appear to prevent the
inventory from feeling empty and help
players focus on available items.

Example: Slotomania
Inbox Lists

Add a 'Collect All' button to

conveniently collect all rewards with
one click.

Example: House of Fun.

Fun.
Message Lists

Add player avatars to messages.

messages.
Photos create a sense of closer
acquaintance
acquaintance with teammates.

Example: Royal Match.

Match.
Message Lists

Adding a pin message tab in the clan

chat keeps important information
visible at all times.

Example: Clash of Clans.

Clans.
Offer Lists

Move more valuable items to the right

r ight
so players see cheaper offers first,
potentially increasing interest in pricier
options as they read left to right.

Example : Gardenscapes
Gardenscapes..
Selectable Lists

Remove unnecessary buttons,

buttons, as
users know list items are clickable
based on the window’s goal label.

Example: Monopoly Go.

Go.
List Items

Replace list items with cards to

improve readability.

Example: Candy Crush Saga, Seekers

Notes..
Notes
List Items

Enlarge the icon on tasks to clearly

indicate they involve collecting coins.

Example: Gossip Harbor

Offer Cards

Arrange elements closely together to

minimize eye movement across the
screen.

Example: Candy Crush Saga, Idle

Lumber Empire.
Empire.
Offer Cards

Remove overly bright backgrounds to

reduce distractions.

Larger price buttons make it easier for

players to see and click, enhancing
convenience.

Example: Candy Crush Soda Saga.

Saga.
Offer Cards

Position the discount percentage

directly on the purchase button
to ensure it's clearly visible when
players check the price.

Example: Cooking Madness, Sherlock:

Mystery..
Mystery
Offer Cards

Show the exact number of currency in

offers instead of their real money
equivalent to make it clearer for
players how much they will receive.

Example: Jackpot World

Switches

Replace switches with buttons

to empty space for new elements.

Example: Wordscapes
Wordscapes..
Checkboxes

Use switches instead of checkboxes

to adjust settings and other
standalone options. Checkboxes are
usually used for selecting multiple
related options in a list.

Example: Monopoly Go.

Go.
User Id Labels

Add a copy ID button to simplify

copying the number for players.

Example: June's Journey, Lotsa Slots,

Slots,
Dice Dreams
Number Labels

Switching to shorthand notation

simplifies readability.

Example: Bingo Story, Lightning Link

Casino..
Casino
Title Labels

Make the label text more contrasting

so players can easily see what it's
about.

Example: Angry Bird Dream Blast

Balance Labels

Placing the balance in the center

makes it more visible and easier to
track.

Example: Monopoly Go.

Go.
Store

Add balance information to the

purchase window to helps players make
informed purchase decisions.

Example: Bingo Frenzy, Candy Crush

Saga..
Saga
Store

• Use section names in your store to

help players quickly identify
available items and enhance
navigation.

• Highlight each section with a

different color to help players
clearly distinguish between them.

Example: Clash Royale

Tabs

Combine redundant tabs into one

to streamline shopping and simplify
navigation for players.

Example: Manor Matters,

Matters, Matching
Story..
Story
Offer Menu

Display offers as icons to allow quick

selection without scrolling, enhancing
usability.

Example: Family Farm Adventure.

Adventure.
Alerts

Adding an image to the text helps

clearly illustrate the purpose of the
popup.

Example: Manor Matters

Level Map

Adding a quick start button for

the current level simplifies navigation.

Example: Solitaire Grand Harvest.

Harvest.
Leaderboards

• Narrow rows in the leaderboard to

display more ranks on
the screen at once.

• Show placement numbers on

the left for intuitive understandin
understanding.
g.

Example: Quick Hit Casino.

Casino.
Reward Screen

For games with intense gameplay, use

a small reward notification for non-
core mechanics
mechanics instead
instead of a full-
screen pop-up to minimize
distractions and streamline rewards.

Example: Huuuge Casino, Slotomania

Reward Screen

Move the close button closer to the

text to keeps the player's focus in one
area.

Example: Caesars Slots.

Slots.
Single Action
Screen

Expand the hit area from just one

button to the entire screen on screens
where the user needs to perform only
a single action.

Example: Fishdom Solitaire,

Solitaire, Mystery
Matters..
Matters
Pop Up

Replace popups with full screen

to increase the player's view and
display more information in one
window.

Example: Fishdom
Fishdom,, Merge Gardens,
Evermerge..
Evermerge
Pop Up

Use a transparent window for pop-

ups instead of a modal overlay to keep
players immersed in the game and
maintain context.

Example: Best Fiends

Progress Bar

Replace single-reward boxes with

visible rewards to clarify goals and
reduce unnecessary taps for players.

Example: Monopoly Go, Evermerge

Evermerge..
Progress Bar

Split progre
progress
ss bar rewards into two
scales for easier perception and even
distribution.

Example: Monopoly Go
Bottom Bar

Highlight the selected element

background in the bottom bar to make
navigation easier for players.

Example: Zen Match.

Match.
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Bann
nner
er

Add a skip animation

animation button
button to mini-
games with gacha to speed up
gameplay and improves player
satisfaction.

Example: Puzzles & Survival

Wheel of Fortune

Highlight the sector with the most

valuable reward in color so players
immediately notice the most desirable
goal.

Example: Monopoly Go
Loot Boxes

Adding a bulk purchase button

speeds up shopping and simplifies
transactions for the player.

Example: Coin Master.

Master.
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