17 Days of FishVille: A Facebook Game Review
It’s hard not to notice social games. Every time I log into Facebook, I am flooded with requests to play games with friends. Given that I’ve had an aquarium on and off since I was three, the allure of a virtual Facebook fish tank finally became too much: FishVille was going to be my game of choice. (Apparently, I’m not alone, as the game has more than 23 million monthly players.) Like other social games, FishVille, developed by Zynga, leverages your social network for gameplay. Your friends help you obtain items and take care of your fish, and you help them in return. In that way, social games are more collaborative than other game genres. Social games are also built around the idea of playing regularly. Just like you feel compelled to check Facebook, you feel compelled to check on your fish tank or your farm. I decided to play FishVille for 17 days to see if it could keep my interest for the duration. The Basics Starting FishVille is easy enough. The game gives you a premade fish tank, but it ’s your
29 Mar 2010 ... Given that I've had an aquarium on and off since I was three, the allure of a virtual Facebook fish tank finally became too much: FishVille was ...