Lead Gen Game for a Rugby Event
We developed a lead gen game for a snack manufacturer in Ireland. We created the game, microsite and also connected it to our leaderboard system.
Video
Here’s a demo video of the game.
Objectives
The objectives of this campaign are to:
- develop an engaging tackle game for the brand’s sports event
- add game elements for the brand and the sports event
- implement our cloud registration system
- integrate our cloud leaderboard system to support a 3-month long campaign
- modify gameplay based on client needs
Details of the Reskin
We developed the rugby tackle game using our Game Reskin service.
- Original Game: Touchdown Pro
- Game theme changed from American Football to European Rugby
- Full microsite including page banner, game section, and terms of conditions page
- Modified gameplay
Here’s a brief summary of our game modification:
- Removed jersey selection. The player only wears a green jersey.
- Increased lives from 1 to 3
- Changed the rugby field color and style
- Changed the congratulatory messages to fit European rugby
Other Benefits and Advantages
- Fast turnaround time: 2 weeks versus building a game from scratch, which takes 2-3 months
- Reduced cost: client saved up to 70% versus developing from scratch
- Game analytics: we provided a CMS for our client to track and export leads
How Players Access the Game
Target audience: existing fans of the snack brand
- A viewer sees the game’s promotional banner on social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
- Clicks the link to the microsite and plays the tackle game
- After the game, the player registers their name and email to join the raffle
- The player waits for the winner announcement at the end of the campaign
Microsite
Sample microsite
Gameplay
Play as a rugby player wearing a green jersey. Your goal is to score touchdowns as many as you can without losing all your 3 lives.
You lose a life if an enemy team tackles or hits you. Earn a point for every touchdown.
Marketing Campaign Details
The marketing raffle campaign ran for 3 months to promote the annual Six Nations Championship.
Raffle Draw
At the end of the campaign, a winner is selected from all registered players who played the game within the campaign period.
The winner gets a free trip for two to the six countries involved in the event.
Sample Social Media Feeds
The microsite URL was inserted into the brand’s social media feeds.
Facebook Feed
Instagram and Twitter
Registration Form
A sample of the registration used in the game.
Final Thoughts
To learn more about lead gen games for marketing campaigns, contact us here.
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