Social Games

A Social Game is a multiplayer game that involves social interaction.

• Example(s):
  • MMO Video Games, such as World of Warcraft.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Puzzle Games, such as Tetris.
• See: Alternate Reality Game, Social Network Game, Board Game, Multiplayer Video Game, LAN Party, Massively Multiplayer Online Game, Role-Playing Game.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_gaming Retrieved:2017-5-26.
  • Social gaming commonly refers to playing online games that allow or require social interaction between players, as opposed to playing games in solitude. It may refer to:
    • Card games that involve multiple players
    • Social network game, games that have social network integration or elements
    • Board games, in which counters or pieces are placed, removed, or moved on a premarked surface according to a set of rules
    • Multiplayer video games, where more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time
      • LAN party, a temporary gathering of people establishing a local area network (LAN), primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games
      • MMO, massively multiplayer online games, such as World of Warcraft and Diablo 3
    • Role-playing games, a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting
      • Live action role-playing games, a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions
    • Miniature wargaming, a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures, miniature armor and modeled terrain
    • Alternate reality games, an interactive narrative that offers a platform to explore possible situations and social interactions while avoiding real world consequences

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