Work Productivity Cost Report

Analyzing the impact of online solitaire games on workplace productivity and associated financial implications

Executive Summary

This report analyzes the productivity impact of solitaire games during work hours, specifically focusing on solitaire and similar web-based card games. By examining user behavior patterns across 151,030 gaming sessions during standard work hours, we've quantified the economic cost of this workplace distraction.

Our findings indicate that short gaming breaks, averaging 8 minutes per session, accumulate to a significant productivity cost of $744,388 weekly across just five states. This data provides valuable insights for workplace policy development and productivity management.

Productivity Cost Overview

Total Visits
151,030
During work hours
Average Session
8 min
Per visit
Hourly Wage
$36.87
US Average
Estimated Weekly Productivity Cost
$744,388
151,030 visits × 8 minutes × $36.87/hour

State-by-State Productivity Cost Breakdown

Data sourced from internal analytics and user behavior tracking on OnlineCardGames.io

Regional traffic distribution map
Geographic distribution of work-hour gaming sessions
State-level engagement analysis
State-level engagement metrics and traffic density
State Weekly Visits Weekly Cost Monthly Cost Yearly Cost
Vermont 37,758 $185,988 $743,952 $8,927,424
California 33,227 $163,677 $654,708 $7,856,496
Texas 29,451 $145,088 $580,352 $6,964,224
New York 26,428 $130,178 $520,712 $6,248,544
Florida 24,166 $119,057 $476,228 $5,714,736
Top 5 Total 151,030 $744,388 $2,977,552 $35,730,624

* Calculations based on $36.87 average hourly wage and 8-minute average session duration
* Monthly costs calculated as weekly × 4, yearly as monthly × 12

Research Methodology

📊 Traffic Analysis

Analyzed 151,030 visits (7 Days) to OnlineCardGames.io, filtering for U.S. users and work hours (10 AM–5 PM, weekdays).

71.04% of traffic is organic (non-paid), suggesting intentional "work break" searches.

🧮 Productivity Loss Formula

1. Total visits during work hours

2. Average session duration*

3. Average hourly wage ($36.87)**

*Based on 8-minute average session
**Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

📈 Google Trends Analysis

Cross-referenced peak traffic times with solitaire searches showing a dramatic 95% YoY increase in recent quarters.

🌍 Regional Data

Mapped site traffic to Google Trends' "Interest by Subregion" with Vermont ranking #1 for solitaire searches.

Total Loss = Visits × Session Duration × Hourly Wage
📈 Google Trends
95% YoY increase in solitaire searches (recent quarters)
🌍 Regional Data
Vermont ranks #1 in solitaire interest by subregion
⏰ Peak Hours
10 AM - 3 PM Weekdays
📅 Data Period
Rolling 7-day analysis

Traffic Statistics

Daily traffic patterns showing workday gaming peaks
Daily traffic patterns reveal consistent midday gaming activity
Traffic analysis visualization
Average Weekly U.S. Traffic breakdown
Organic Traffic
71.04%
Non-paid searches
Session Duration
8 min
Average gameplay
Peak Activity
10-3pm
Weekday hours

Game Popularity Breakdown by Work Hour Engagement

Ranked by average weekly sessions during work hours (10 AM - 5 PM weekdays)

Rank Game Weekly Sessions Avg. Duration Cost Impact
1 Klondike Solitaire (Turn 1) 32,847 9.2 min $162,078
2 Spider Solitaire (1 Suit) 28,934 8.7 min $142,567
3 FreeCell Solitaire 24,112 7.8 min $118,923
4 Klondike Solitaire (Turn 3) 19,876 8.1 min $98,234
5 Snake Game 15,643 6.4 min $62,987
6 Spider Solitaire (4 Suits) 12,789 9.8 min $61,234
7 2048 Puzzle 11,456 7.2 min $54,891
8 Pyramid Solitaire 9,823 6.9 min $47,123
9 Minesweeper Online 8,967 5.8 min $41,678
10 Spider Solitaire (2 Suits) 7,542 8.4 min $38,934
11 Sudoku 6,789 11.2 min $35,123
12 Pac-Man 5,934 8.9 min $31,567
13 Russian Solitaire 4,823 12.3 min $29,445
14 Golf Solitaire 4,156 5.7 min $24,789
15 Scorpion Solitaire 3,678 10.1 min $22,156
16 Infinite Craft 3,234 14.2 min $19,867
17 Yukon Solitaire 2,891 9.7 min $17,234
18 Alaska Solitaire 2,567 8.3 min $15,678
19 Aces Up Solitaire 2,123 4.8 min $13,456
20 Australian Patience 1,834 7.1 min $12,234
21 Mexican Train Dominoes 1,567 13.4 min $11,789
22 Spades 1,234 15.6 min $9,876
23 Accordion Solitaire 1,089 6.2 min $8,567
24 Flip a Coin 892 2.1 min $4,234
25 Mahjong 645 18.3 min $3,567
Total All Games 226,973 8.6 min avg $1,118,456

* Data represents work-hour gaming sessions (Monday-Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM)
* Cost calculations based on average U.S. hourly wage of $36.87
* Popular games like solitaire variants show consistently higher engagement during traditional work hours

Our Comments

"The 10 AM - 3 PM play pattern we see on OnlineCardGames.io aligns perfectly with natural productivity dips in the workday."

Oliver Bartholdi — Founder, OnlineCardGames.io

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Additional Solitaire Variants

Game Category Description
Agnes Sorel Klondike Variant Same-colour sequences
Agnes Bernauer Klondike Variant Alternating colours with reserve
Royal Marriage Accordion Variant Unite the King & Queen
Push-Pin Accordion Variant Suit-based stacking

Multiplayer Card Games

Game Players Description
Hearts 4 Players Avoid hearts and the Queen of Spades
Spades 4 Players Partnership trick-taking game
Euchre 4 Players Fast-paced trump game
Gin Rummy 2 Players Classic matching card game
Canasta 2-4 Players Meld-building rummy variant
500 Rum 2-8 Players Points-based rummy

Puzzle & Arcade Games

Game Category Description
Dinosaur Game Arcade Chrome's famous jumping game
Yahtzee Dice Classic dice poker
Mexican Train Dominoes Dominoes Popular domino game
Flip a Coin Utility Random coin flipper
Infinite Craft Puzzle Element combination game