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]]> By: Rojola http://www.simplelifeforms.com/2009/03/20/8-types-of-social-game/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Rojola Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.simplelifeforms.com/2009/03/20/8-types-of-social-game/#comment-183 Good post, gave me new ideas and helped to understand the field better.<br><br>One interesting genre is the so called "URL spamming games", such as <a href="http://myminicity.com" rel="nofollow">myminicity.com</a> (e.g. <a href="http://rojola.myminicity.com/" rel="nofollow">http://rojola.myminicity.com/</a> ). The term "social game" is kinda awkward, especially if "social games" are only considered to be the ones that are played on Facebook or similar social media website.<br><br>I'm looking forward to see real "social games" where the player's social network is used as the main game mechanic somehow. I think that currently the social network is only used as secondary element in the game design (high score list, puffing & healing friends, assigning them to your mafia squad etc...) Good post, gave me new ideas and helped to understand the field better.

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I'm looking forward to see real “social games” where the player's social network is used as the main game mechanic somehow. I think that currently the social network is only used as secondary element in the game design (high score list, puffing & healing friends, assigning them to your mafia squad etc…)

]]> By: andrewmayer http://www.simplelifeforms.com/2009/03/20/8-types-of-social-game/comment-page-1/#comment-182 andrewmayer Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:12:41 +0000 http://www.simplelifeforms.com/2009/03/20/8-types-of-social-game/#comment-182 Thanks for posting this. It's an excellent breakdown.<br>I'd specifically describe these as gaming *genres*, which, as you've hinted at, tend to be born out of attempts at recreating the successful elements of hit game.<br><br>It is interesting to see the casual model being adopted for some of these titles. It's also good to see so many unique types of games being tried in the space. In the end certain dynamics clearly fit into the Social Platform model while others seem to be in a very long uphill climb with no real goal in sight. Thanks for posting this. It's an excellent breakdown.
I'd specifically describe these as gaming *genres*, which, as you've hinted at, tend to be born out of attempts at recreating the successful elements of hit game.

It is interesting to see the casual model being adopted for some of these titles. It's also good to see so many unique types of games being tried in the space. In the end certain dynamics clearly fit into the Social Platform model while others seem to be in a very long uphill climb with no real goal in sight.

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