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Slide 1 - Flappy Bird
Flappy Bird
The Viral Mobile Game Phenomenon
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Flappy Bird: Viral Hit to Gaming Legend
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Discover the story of Flappy Bird: simple addictive gameplay, rapid development by Vietnamese indie studio, explosive popularity with $50K daily revenue, sudden removal due to guilt over addiction, proliferation of clones, and 2024 blockchain reboot.
February 27, 202616 slides
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Slide 2 - Presentation Agenda
- Gameplay Overview
- Development and Release
- Rise to Popularity
- Removal and Controversy
- Legacy and Clones
- Recent Developments
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Slide 3 - Gameplay Overview
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Slide 4 - How Flappy Bird Works
- Side-scrolling game controlling bird named Faby
- Tap to make the bird fly upwards between columns of green pipes
- Avoid hitting pipes or ground/ceiling
- Score based on number of pipes passed
- Created with simple one-tap mechanics
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Slide 5 - Flappy Bird in Action
- Retro pixel art style
- Instant restart after failure
- Addictive 'one more try' gameplay
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Slide 6 - Development and Release
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Slide 7 - The Creator
- Developed by Vietnamese artist Dong Nguyen (Nguyễn Hà Đông)
- Under .Gears company founded in 2005, based in Hanoi
- Built over several days in 2013
- Bird character from a cancelled 2012 game
- Released in May 2013 on iOS and later Android
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird
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Slide 8 - Flappy Bird Timeline
May 2013: Release Launched on App Store Early 2014: Popularity Spike Sleeper hit goes viral Jan 2014: Peak Fame Most downloaded free game on iOS Feb 10, 2014: Removal Pulled by developer Aug 2014: Fire TV Version Flappy Birds Family released Sep 2024: Reboot Announced New blockchain version
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Slide 9 - Rise to Popularity
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Rise to Popularity
$50,000 Daily Revenue Peak
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Slide 10 - Key Stats
- $50K: Daily Earnings
- #1: App Store
- 6: Team Size
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird
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Slide 11 - Why It Was Removed
> I feel guilty over what I consider to be the game's addictive nature and overusage.
— Dong Nguyen
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird
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Slide 12 - Removal and Legacy
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Removal and Legacy
Clones, High Prices, and Arcade Versions
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Slide 13 - After Removal
- Removed Feb 10, 2014 from App Store and Google Play
- Pre-installed phones sold for high prices online
- Numerous clones appeared; some removed by Apple/Google
- Flappy Birds Family released Aug 2014 for Amazon Fire TV
- Licensed arcade game by Bay Tek Games
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird
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Slide 14 - Recent Developments
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Recent Developments
2024 Blockchain Reboot
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Slide 15 - Flappy Bird 2024
Developer Gametech Holdings (The Flappy Bird Foundation)
Key Features Announced Sep 12, 2024 Unofficial reboot Hosted on blockchain Includes cryptocurrency Trademark acquired via lawsuit against original developer
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird_(2024_video_game)
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Slide 16 - Conclusion
Flappy Bird's brief run made it a mobile gaming legend: simple, addictive, controversial.
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