Testing short videos after a free web game stalls near 100 views
ShuffleBall Arena is a free that mixes -style scoring with moving obstacles and arcade-like ideas from games such as bumper pool, pinball, and Frogger. The game was built with help from AI, and its early promotion is happening through short videos on TikTok and YouTube. About 13 videos have been posted on each platform, with a plan to publish 2 to 3 videos per day and compare which format brings better results.
So far, the videos are stopping at around 100 views, so the main question is whether the accounts are too new or whether the videos need a stronger opening. Cloudflare and show spikes in , while are about 5 times higher than visitor count, which suggests that the few people who click through may be staying and playing. The next test is a shorter challenge-style video that starts directly with gameplay instead of an opening text screen.
Creating that challenge required a separate URL, a second user flow, and several hours of tuning the bot opponent so it felt fun but not unbeatable. A tool for video editing was also tested in CapCut, and the final score screen now asks players whether they enjoyed the challenge and why.
Key points
- A free is being promoted with short videos on TikTok and YouTube.
- About 13 videos per platform have been posted, usually 2 to 3 per day.
- Most videos are stopping near 100 views, so the video format is being changed.
- Analytics suggest that some visitors who click through may be staying and playing.
- The game now asks for feedback on the final score screen to collect direct reactions.