Social gaming

Social gaming commonly refers to playing games as a way of social interaction, 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
  • MMO (as well as MMORPG and MMORTS)
  • LAN party, a temporary gathering of people establishing a local area network (LAN), primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games
• 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