Do you play Facebook games?
By Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14916)
Malaysia
September 18, 2015 4:38pm CST
As I always can't find enough time to do what I wanted, so I stopped playing games. Playing games can be really time consuming and make me feel not productive at all.
I haven't been playing Facebook games for perhaps 3 years, as I can be really addicted to the game once I started. I didn't play the Candy Crush when almost everyone around me was talking and playing.
My son has always been telling me about the Facebook game, Cower Defense for quite a long time, as he saw his dad playing it. He kept asking me why I don't play game and wanted to teach me to play, just once.
I started to look into the game yesterday, and now I think I am addicted to it. I know I already have a lot of things piled up and waiting for me to do, I know it's wasting my time to play the game (glad that I don't have much energy to play), I know there are many better things to do, but I still fell into the trap. 
Hope I will get bored to the game very soon, or find a addiction killer for it. 
Do you play any Facebook games or online games?
Hope I will get bored to the game very soon, or find a addiction killer for it.
Do you play any Facebook games or online games?7 people like this
10 responses
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
19 Sep 15
No. I never play facebook games. My friend keep sending me invitation to play certain game, but it doesn't excite me. I don't like playing game online actually,
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@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
21 Sep 15
@kaka135 I know how it feels because it seems to give you some pleasure and addiction. I remember the day I was so addictive with Plant vs Zombie and Ranch Rush ( gardening game ). They are really exciting and I stop after my computer broken and I removed it too from my smartphone because of memory
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@besweet (9861)
• Ireland
21 Sep 15
@redvakaurvaki I get many invitations as well and I always ignore them but they keep coming.
@kaka135 I enjoy playing games too, but I prefer team games at home with friends. I am a great fan of taboo, jenga, trivial pursuit and many others.
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@Magnolia74 (67)
• Philippines
19 Sep 15
I was a zynga games addict back then. I played Farmville, then Farmville 2, Pioneer Trail and so on. It was like a 24/7 habit. I was very competitive, I didn't want my neighbors to out-level me, lol! I quit playing a couple of years ago. I realized I was gaining so much weight already as I preferred to be sitting in front of my computer than do other activities. I am glad I was able to kick the habit. 
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
19 Sep 15
Yes, I was addicted while playing FarmVille and FarmVille 2 too. Zynga games were so popular those days. I wonder how their games become now. I was having fun while leveling up, especially when a group of friends were playing together, and we were sending energy or gifts to each other.
I think my elder son was not born yet, so I can have some time to play game, but now with two young children, I think I really shouldn't be addicted to games anymore.
Glad that you were able to stop playing. But, I think after playing for some time, I just got bored playing the same thing over and over again, then I just stopped playing.
Glad that you were able to stop playing. But, I think after playing for some time, I just got bored playing the same thing over and over again, then I just stopped playing. 
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
14 Dec 15
@Asylum I have always been wanting to play computer games since I was studying, especially those role-playing games. But those require too much time to play, and I was busy studying, then working, then taking care of children, so I only play simple games. I always told my husband I'll really play the games I like when I am retired, or when the children are grown ups, but he always says I will have more better things to do than play games.
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@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
19 Sep 15
Nope. I've never played one game on there. Why do that when I can play games that pay me a little bit to run them?
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 15
@callarse1 Yes, it's definitely good to work and get some revenue shares.
Glad that mylot decided to share with us now!
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@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
20 Sep 15
@kaka135 Some games don't pay you, but there is one GPT you can run a game and it pays you a little of the profits. I think that's better when the companies shares with you. Am I right?
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@besweet (9861)
• Ireland
21 Sep 15
I get addicted to facebook games too, that's the reason I am not playing either.
I truly believe they are a waste of time, you need to check them every few hours if you want to progress quickly. Then they have this feature where you ask for stuff by posting them on the public profile. I don't like posting anything in relation to the games and they become very slow and that's when I quit.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 15
Yes, I agree that they are really waste of time. I remember when I stopped playing, and I kept seeing others playing Candy Crush, I was just thinking it's really wasting time.
Luckily I was just addicted to the game for one day, then I moved on, it's actually quite boring after playing for quite some time.
Luckily I was just addicted to the game for one day, then I moved on, it's actually quite boring after playing for quite some time. 1 person likes this
@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
27 Sep 15
Used to play Restaurant City and another game on FB. Don't think I'll be playing any FB game anytime soon. Too busy.
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
18 Sep 15
I have found games stealing my time more than once. I have decided that like any addict it is all or nothing. I stopped playing games cold turkey, I never even logged in to any games for months, then one day I had a bit of spare time so I thought I would just play for half an hour. Like you once in that was it and I was hooked again. Well three days ago I went cold turkey once again but this time I will not be dipping my toes into any games again. I have learned my lesson. Quit as soon as possible, time is too precious to waste like this :D
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
19 Sep 15
Yes, you are right. It's totally fine if we don't touch the game for long time. I removed all the game apps in my Facebook, and stopped all the notifications about games as well, as I am more concern about the notifications for those helpful groups I am subscribing (homeschooling & parenting), I don't want my notifications to be filled by the game requests.
I like what you said, time is too precious to waste like this. I'd prefer to get addicted to mylot, as I will be interacting with others and learning from others as well.
@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Sep 15
I'd like to say I don't play, but I do. I used to do Candy Crush and many others that my friends play, but currently the only FB game I play is Panda Pop. I have a solitaire game on my tablet that I play here and there, but mostly I'm writing here or somewhere.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
29 Sep 15
I think if you have spare time, it's okay to play. I think I will still like playing games when I have more time. I don't know about Panda Pop. My husband still plays solitaire on his laptop once in a while, as it seems to help him to think or release pressure.
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