Social gaming

Social gaming commonly refers to playing online games that allow or require social interaction between players,^[1] 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

References

1. Aichner, T. and Jacob, F. (March 2015). "Measuring the Degree of Corporate Social Media Use". International Journal of Market Research. 57 (2): 257–275.