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Easy Profitability

Echo Yankee Game

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This case tests fundamental profitability analysis skills through mental math and algebraic problem-solving in the mobile gaming industry. The interviewer-led format allows candidates to demonstrate both quantitative reasoning and strategic thinking about product mix optimization and customer acquisition economics.

Estimated Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Source Columbia
50 / 100
The client, Echo Yankee Games, has approached the firm to help them boost profitability. EYG is a mobile gaming development agency that makes game applications for the iOS and Android platforms and has four genre of games: Trivia, Action, Puzzle, and Word games. In the last few years, they have done well financially, but still want to increase profitability. What should they consider?

Clarifying Information

  1. EYG is US based.
  2. Market is extremely fragmented with no clear leaders
  3. There is no specific revenue / cost target
  4. Revenue from two streams: In-app Purchases and Downloads
Mock Interview
Interviewer

The client, Echo Yankee Games, has approached the firm to help them boost profitability. EYG is a mobile gaming development agency that makes game applications for the iOS and Android platforms and has four genre of games: Trivia, Action, Puzzle, and Word games. In the last few years, they have done well financially, but still want to increase profitability. What should they consider?

You

Thanks. Before analyzing, I'd like to clarify a few key questions...

Interviewer

Good question. Let me provide some background information...

You

Based on this, I suggest analyzing from these dimensions...

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Echo Yankee Games seeks profitability improvement. The case guides candidates through analyzing revenue by game genre, evaluating break-even scenarios for new products, and assessing customer acquisition costs versus lifetime value. Key insight: Action games drive 50% of profits and should be prioritized over lower-margin alternatives.

Key Insights:

  1. Product mix analysis reveals Action games (20% margin, 50% of profit contribution) should be the focus over Puzzle games (30% margin, 20% of profit contribution) due to profit contribution weighting
  2. Break-even analysis for new game development requires 100 high-volume summer days for a 40,000 download target, but many students have summers shorter than 90 days—making Year 1 profitability infeasible
  3. Customer acquisition economics are unfavorable: $4 acquisition cost with $2 annual spend and 55% retention rate yields negative CLV; retention rate must exceed ~75% to break even