Behind the Popularity of Facebook Games

Games like FarmVille, Mafia Wars, Cafe World, Texas HoldEm Poker, FishVille, Happy Aquarium, Pet Society, and etcetera have become increasingly popular over the years among Facebook users. In fact, some people solely use the social network to play free games, even creating multiple accounts while spending endless hours on them to stay ahead others. Truly, it is remarkable how these online games can create such an addiction. This article discusses the reasons why Facebook games are so popular.

1. Free
Instead of needing to pay for good games, Facebook gives their users the opportunity to play free games that are just as fun. Although there are options for users to pay for the games for more advanced features, the games are usually sufficiently fun on its own.

2. Easily accessible
Unlike games that you need to buy and download onto your computer, Facebook games can be accessed easily as long as your computer has the flash application installed, and you can access your Facebook account. You can use a friend's computer, a computer at an Internet cafe or even in the office (if not blocked) - players can continue their progress of the game anytime they like.

3. Meet new people
The games on Facebook are very social-reliant games, where the more friends you have playing the same game as you are, the more chances you have to attain game items that will be useful for advancing in the game. Some people would purposely befriend other players from other parts of the world through the game so that they can share this benefit. With this fact, it is an opportunity for shy people to know more people while constantly keeping in touch to enable that win-win situation.

4. Stay competitive
Besides meeting new people, these games allow the players to stay competitive among one another. The game automatically tracks a player's progress and updates it in their system so friends who connect to the game will also be able to see other friends' levels. As this is so, players tend to want to outdo one another in the leader board, where the best players are usually much easier to access and help because they are the first ones you see on your game's friends list.

5. Short
Last but not least, these games do not take up much of your time (unless you want to). The game play is quite simple that you do not actually need to put in much concentration on. Some people might even multi-task with the game on because their full attention is really not needed. This makes it an excellent boredom-killer.