CHAPTER ELEVEN

How Do I Play Games on Google+?

In this chapter:

+ Finding Games to Play

+ Installing Games

+ Spending Money on Games

+ Removing or Deleting Games

One of the great aspects of social networking sites is social gaming. These are games that you play through the web browser on your own or with friends.

It’s the early days for gaming on Google+, and as I write, only 43 games are available. The good news is that they’re pretty much the cream of the crop: Angry Birds, CityVille, Zynga Poker, Mafia Wars 2, and Edgeworld are all great ways to while away the hours. All the games on Google+ are free to play (although some do support in-game transactions, giving you extra features). Gaming in Google+ couldn’t be easier. The games are listed ...

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