Use Cases

Skill games are

20+ partners live. 160,000,000+ games played. Here is how operators across 6 verticals use THNDR to drive revenue, retention, and daily engagement.

20+ Partners live
160M+ Games played
6 Verticals
Ember
Sweepstakes Ember

A legal path into locked markets.

Challenge

2.6 million users on a crypto platform. US state regulations had shut down Ember's sweepstakes offering in key markets, cutting the addressable audience.

Solution

Skill versions of Casino adjacent games like Skill Blackjack, Pachinko, and Skill Slots, are compliant, engaging, and available in jurisdictions where sweepstakes were blocked.

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Kutt
Sportsbook Kutt

Increase revenue between seasons.

Challenge

P2P social betting with ESPN and SGPN partnerships. Between sports seasons, users churned to competitors offering casino verticals. The P2P model didn't extend to non-sports wagering.

Solution

A P2P Casino vertical: skill-based head-to-head games with no house edge extended revenue opportunity year-round.

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GamerSaloon
Esports GamerSaloon

More time on platform.

Challenge

The world's largest esports tournament platform, live since 2006. Casual players bounced after a few attempts. Tournament revenue grew only as fast as user acquisition.

Solution

Arcade Games added: fast, skill-based head-to-head matches. Low entry fees, instant payouts. Titles like Blackjack, Solitaire, and Slots build an Arcade vertical, complimentary to the core offering.

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Mido Lotto
Lottery Mido Lotto

From 2 draws a week to daily engagement.

Challenge

A digital lottery platform serving 9 US states. Powerball and Mega Millions draw twice a week. Between draws, a large and loyal user base had no reason to open the app.

Solution

Skill games: Perfect audience match with lottery. No new acquisition needed. Just more revenue between large jackpots.

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Jackpotter
Casino Jackpotter

Key differentiator in a crowded market.

Challenge

A crypto casino with 6,000+ games, instant Bitcoin payouts, and zero KYC. Overcrowded market. New players sampled the slot library and left without making a first deposit.

Solution

Original THNDR titles: Skill Slots, Blackjack, Solitaire, Think-o, 21 or bust, Blocks. Games that could not be found anywhere else.

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Clinch
Skill Games Clinch

Millions in turnover. Zero paid acquisition.

Challenge

Needed a fast GTM for Skill games. Just want to operate and not build the difficult infrastructure required for Skill Games.

Solution

Leveraging THNDR's easy to use platform, Clinch went from concept to App Store launch in just weeks.

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The Pattern

Skill games solve
real problems.

Ember, Kutt, GamerSaloon, Mido Lotto, Jackpotter, and Clinch each had a distinct problem. Each solved it with THNDR. Whether the goal was retention, regulatory compliance, conversion, or daily engagement, skill games delivered measurable results without requiring new user acquisition.

Skill games unlock revenue that already exists in your user base. They don't require new acquisition. They require new reasons to engage.

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