[casual_games] Casual games user groups (player side)

[DarkViking]

MessageReminds me, the social aspect we haven't put much into yet.

Cooperative multi-player puzzle solving...and chat (text/VOIP).
JES
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  From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]On Behalf Of Wade Tinney
  Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 7:30 AM
  To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
  Subject: RE: [casual_games] Casual games user groups (player side)


  Just to clarify, James. You are asking about groups/sites where casual
games are discussed and/or reviewed by players, right (and NOT links to
sites that simply distribute said games)?

  It's a very good question. I've had a tough time finding such sites in the
past. I'd love to hear what you uncover.

  There is a lot of player-to-player interaction on Pogo, of course, but it
happens in real-time during play.

  Also, if you've never checked out the contest winners pages on WildGames,
those are pretty interesting/entertaining as well. At the bottom of this
page, you'll find a whole set of "view winners" links:
  http://www.wildgames.com/ECS/htdocs/contests.aspx?dp=wildgames&bw=high

  I realize it's not exactly what you're talking about, but if you're
looking to better understand the casual audience, I think its pretty useful.

  -Wade

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[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Jack Pearson
    Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 4:16 PM
    To: Andy Makely; IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
    Subject: RE: [casual_games] Casual games user groups (player side)


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[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]On Behalf Of Andy Makely
      Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:39 PM
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      Subject: Re: [casual_games] Casual games user groups (player side)


      www.jayisgames.com is a great games blog that covers primarily web
games, but also touches on downloadables sometimes.

      --
      andy


      On 9/26/05, James Baker - WDDG/Inferno <james at wddg.com> wrote:

        I'm trying to put together a database of user-groups and/or websites
on
        the user/player side that are dedicated to casual games.  Anything
from
        forums dedicated to word games to yahoo groups to newsgroups to
websites
        would help me out.

        Thanks!

        James Baker
        Principal
        WDDG/Inferno/Funtank
        212-219-9222
        james at wddg.com
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