Ian Bogost points out that social games, like Cow Clicker, are often boring and repetitive. In Cow Clicker, all you do is click a cow every few hours, which highlights how these games rely on simple, addictive mechanics instead of meaningful gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Games like FarmVille treat friends as resources. , which can turn friendships into something more like a transaction than a real connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social games often force players to check in frequently or wait for timers to run out. This can make people feel tied to the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ian Bogost points out that social games, like Cow Clicker, are often boring and repetitive. In Cow Clicker, all you do is click a cow every few hours, which highlights how these games rely on simple, addictive mechanics instead of meaningful gameplay. Games like FarmVille treat friends as resources. , which can turn friendships into … <\/p>\n