Beach Bum

Beach Bum

Mobile game developer monetizing board games

Overview

Beach Bum creates and monetizes free-to-play mobile games based on classic tabletop and card games. Its catalog includes digital adaptations like Backgammon - Lord of the Board, Spades Royale, Gin Rummy Stars, and Dominoes, designed to preserve the traditional game feel while adding social features such as live chats and online tournaments. The company uses a free-to-play model centered on in-app purchases, aiming to reach a global audience. Beach Bum differentiates itself through a strong track record in in-app monetization and a portfolio of well-ranked, social versions of beloved games, backed by experienced founders from the online gaming industry. In 2021, it was acquired by Voodoo to diversify its casual gaming lineup and leverage Beach Bum’s monetization expertise. The overarching goal is to grow a large, engaged community around classic games and generate ongoing revenue through in-app purchases.

About Beach Bum

Simplify's Rating
Why Beach Bum is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$3M

Headquarters

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Google Play updated Lord of the Board on June 9, 2026.
  • Google Play updated Gin Rummy Stars on May 12, 2026.
  • Beach Bum’s 2021 base of 2 million MAUs and $70 million revenue still matters.

What critics are saying

  • No Beach Bum-specific news since 2021 signals stalled standalone momentum under Voodoo.
  • If Voodoo shifts UA spend in 2026, Beach Bum rankings and revenue drop fast.
  • Card-game clones face brutal competition; one weak update cycle kills retention and installs.

What makes Beach Bum unique

  • Beach Bum owns evergreen card-tabletop hits: Lord of the Board, Spades Royale, Gin Rummy Stars.
  • June 2026 Android updates show live-ops discipline across Beach Bum’s core titles.
  • Ra'anana founders brought Playtika-era monetization expertise before Voodoo’s 2021 acquisition.

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Funding

Total Funding

$3M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
Saban Ventures
Oct 10th, 2023
Portfolio | Saban Ventures

We partner with exceptional teams at the seed through the pre-IPO stages

Globes
Sep 30th, 2021
France’s Voodoo buys Israeli gaming company Beach Bum for $300m

Based in Ra'anana, Beach Bum develops board games like backgammon for mobile phones, Globes reports

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