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
151,030
During work hours
8 min
Per visit
$36.87
US Average
Estimated Weekly Productivity Cost
$744,388
State-by-State Productivity Cost Breakdown
Data sourced from internal analytics and user behavior tracking on OnlineCardGames.io during January 2025.
| 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 from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025.
Regional Data
Mapped site traffic to Google Trends' "Interest by Subregion" with Vermont ranking #1 for solitaire searches.
Top 10 States For the Search Term "Solitaire"
Traffic Statistics
Average Weekly U.S. Traffic
Last 4 Days: 71% Organic Traffic
Card Game Search Trends
Solitaire Search Trends
Traffic Analysis
Analyzed 151,030 visits over 7 days on OnlineCardGames.io
Organic Traffic
71.04%
Non-paid searches
Session Duration
8 min
Average gameplay
Productivity Cost Calculation
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
Based on: (151,030 visits × 8 minutes × $36.87/hour)
Productivity Loss Formula
Total Loss = Visits × Session Duration × Hourly Wage
Google Trends
95% YoY increase in solitaire searches from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025
Regional Data
Vermont ranks #1 in solitaire interest by subregion
Data Period
January 2025 - Present
Peak Hours
10 AM - 3 PM Weekdays