Proof of Usefulness Report

Mino Games

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+524
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Mino Games is a verifiable, established mobile game developer (founded 2011) with significant scale (~$16M est. revenue, $50M+ funding, 60M+ downloads). While the underlying entity is highly successful and backed by top-tier investors (Andreessen Horowitz), the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and lacking specific data. The score reflects the high verifiable traction of the company, heavily penalized by the lack of direct evidence and poor effort in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.00
Audience Reach Impact+10.20
Technical Innovation+7.20
Evidence Of Traction+14.25
Market Timing Relevance+6.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+52.9
Usefulness Multiplierx0.99
Final Score+524

Project Details

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Description
Mino Games is a mobile games developer based in Montréal, QC. We were founded in 2011 as a small group of passionate engineers and artists. Our mission is to create the highest quality games that millions of people all around the world play and love.\n\nWe are funded by the best angel investors, institutional investors, and gaming companies from across the world.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline