This is by far the most hated strategy out there. Nobody knows what this format is trying to tell us, but, in my opinion, it’s not doing its job very well.

The “dad” side is shown with the lowest level and struggling to level up even once, while the “mom” side is shown with the highest level and effortlessly leveling up. The format shows the screen split into two sections, one side labeled “mom” and the other “dad”. This format is fairly uncommon, but it’s mostly used with tycoon games.

Some other messages include things along the lines of “most relaxing game ever” or “doctors say playing this game for 10 minutes every day will raise your IQ”. But, in reality, you can reach that “impossible level” within a matter of days (or even hours). These messages are meant to encourage you to reach that level by downloading the game. Usually these messages say “I can’t reach ” or “Only 15% can reach level 57”. Here are a few examples of what makes them so annoying and why: The only problem is the way they promote these otherwise fun apps. Like most advertisements, mobile game ads are meant to make you want to download the app they are promoting. By viewing several of these crummy ads, I have gotten an idea of why they’re so obnoxious. Everything from the annoying message at the top of the screen to the poor animation quality to the background music is pure, utter cringe. You either hate them or love to hate them, and it’s not hard to see why. If you play games on your phone or tablet, you’ve seen several ads like the ones described above. The dreaded phenomenon known simply as the mobile game ad. Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s happened to all of us before. The big bold letters at the top of the screen: “I CANT REACH PINK ROOM!! Can you do better?” Your eyes roll in annoyance as you come to the realization that you have to sit through another crummy twenty-second-long video of someone failing miserably at a task that can be accomplished by a toddler.

And when the ad finally loads, you see it.

As your finger presses the button, you brace yourself for the inevitable fate that awaits you. It’s one of your favorite games to pass time with, and you decide to watch an ad for an in-game reward. You’re sitting on your couch and playing a game on your phone.

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