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
State-by-State Productivity Cost Breakdown
Data sourced from internal analytics and user behavior tracking on OnlineCardGames.io
| 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
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.
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
Cross-referenced peak traffic times with solitaire searches showing a dramatic 95% YoY increase in recent quarters.
Mapped site traffic to Google Trends' "Interest by Subregion" with Vermont ranking #1 for solitaire searches.
Traffic Statistics
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."
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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
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 |