With more connections, a higher demand
for social contact, and a larger youth population who enjoys playing, the
gaming business is undergoing a significant transformation. Among the various
online rummy games available in India, skill-based games are the most popular. Before diving deep into skill-based
games to dig into the reason behind their popularity, it is essentially
important to first classify them.
What is Skill-based
Games?
Skill-based games are those in which
the outcome is largely determined by the player's abilities rather than pure
luck, and do not include games of chance or lotteries.
A short review of India's gaming
business reveals that it is separated into two sectors: offline gaming and
internet gaming, with skill-based games, particularly card games, flourishing
in both. The number of card game players has risen from 6 million in F.Y 13-4
to 20.69 million. One of the most popular card games which have remained popular
throughout history is Solitaire which tests the real strategic skills of the
players.
Demographics of
Players in India
Let's take a look at the demographics
of skill-based players in order to figure out why games like solitaire are
becoming more popular in India. The majority of Indian skill gamers are between
the ages of 20 and 44, and this game type is primarily played by South Indians.
Most skill-based
gamers prefer to play games on their mobile phones. 36% of the players are
post-graduate (general) whereas 39% of the players are post-graduate
(professional).
In India, people with a high degree
of qualification prefer skill-based games, which is not unexpected! These users
are self-employed in 44 percent of cases, while 34 percent work as junior to
middle management executives in 34 percent of cases. People who are married and
have children play the game the most, followed by those who are single. Gamers
engage in skill-based games primarily for two reasons- human connection and for
relieving stress, about which we will talk in detail now.
Contributing
Reasons for Surge in Popularity
Five primary reasons are identified
that have contributed to the upsurge of the skill-based game in India.
- Firstly, it is because of gainful
entertainment because of which the players see playing a skill-based game
as a nice way of spending their free time.
- The second aspect is that they utilize these games for social contact, and virtual social interaction has
grown in popularity as a result of COVID, with individuals interacting
with new people in novel ways
- The third reason why people play
skill-based games is to de-stress.
- The fourth reason for the rising popularity of
skill-based games includes the thrill of winning and competitiveness that
it provides the users after playing the games.
- Last but not least, skill-based
games do not rely on luck but rather on the player's abilities, which
means that if a player wins a game, it is because they truly deserve to
win it without the influence of luck, and thus can claim the victory
without compromising, which also boosts the player's self-confidence and
encourages them to master the game.
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