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
- 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