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Food Puzzle Apps

Paula Deen’s Recipe Quest is Similar to the Iconic Candy Crush Game

— April 4, 2015 — Tech
TV chef Paula Deen is the latest celebrity to enter the world of mobile gaming with the release of her new gaming app, 'Paula Deen’s Recipe Quest.' The puzzle-match video game, which is similar to Candy Crush, has users "mix and match ingredients to Paula’s popular Southern dishes and collect downloadable recipe cards as they complete each level."

The puzzle-match video game features 40 different levels and will be updated weekly with new puzzles and recipes. One can play either solo or compete against friends to get the highest score. As extra incentive to play the game, players will have a chance to win an appearance on the chef's online cooking show, discounts at Paula Deen’s General Store and subscriptions to the Paula Deen Network.

The gaming app is free but has options for in-app purchases. Both iOS and Android devices are able to download and play the game.
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Recipe Gaming Apps - The integration of celebrity personalities into recipe gaming apps is a disruptive opportunity for the mobile gaming industry.
2. Gamification of Recipe Sharing - Creating recipe sharing platforms as a mobile gaming app presents a unique and disruptive opportunity for both the gaming and recipe sharing industries.
3. In-app Purchase Rewards - Providing in-app purchases as rewards for playing games can be a disruptive point of innovation for the mobile gaming industry.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Gaming - The integration of celebrity personalities and recipe gaming offers strong potential for growth in the mobile gaming industry.
2. Food and Recipe Sharing - The gamification of recipe sharing presents a unique opportunity for growth in the food industry and offers a more engaging way for customers to interact with food culture.
3. Marketing and Promotion - The use of in-app purchase rewards presents a disruptive opportunity for businesses to market products and services through mobile gaming.
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