Frequently Asked Questions
A social network game is an online game that is integrated with a social networking platform (like Facebook, LINE, WeChat, etc.), leveraging social features such as friend lists, sharing, gifting, and leaderboards to enhance engagement and virality.
- Facebook Gaming
- LINE
- Snapchat Games
- WeChat Mini Games
- Mobile platforms (iOS/Android) with social login (e.g., Facebook, Apple Game Center)
- Social login (Facebook, Google, Apple, etc.)
- Invites & sharing (via SDKs or APIs)
- Leaderboards & achievements
- Friends lists and multiplayer matchmaking
Using platform-specific SDKs like Facebook SDK, Google Play Services, or Apple Game Center simplifies this.
- Reward players for inviting friends
- Add social challenges and competitive leaderboards
- Integrate shareable moments or achievements
- Offer co-op or PvP modes
- Enable daily gifting mechanics
- Balancing engagement and monetization without being exploitative
- Handling real-time multiplayer networking
- Scaling backend infrastructure
- Moderation and preventing abuse/cheating
- Maintaining long-term player retention
