Comments on: Facebook Games: Scrabulous Is Fabulous http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:13:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Suing Scrabulous: The Game Everyone Gets to Lose! - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-895861 Suing Scrabulous: The Game Everyone Gets to Lose! - GigaOM Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:51:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-895861 [...] to a formal complaint from Scrabble copyright holder Mattel, Facebook has blocked access to Scrabulous for pretty much [...] [...] to a formal complaint from Scrabble copyright holder Mattel, Facebook has blocked access to Scrabulous for pretty much [...]

]]> By: bobbishrman http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-883927 bobbishrman Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:10:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-883927 i enjoy scrabulous enormously but i keep getting logged off mid games very frustating bobbi i enjoy scrabulous enormously but i keep getting logged off mid games very frustating bobbi

]]> By: Business News Research » Cash-flush Kongregate Adds Facebook Widget - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-877334 Business News Research » Cash-flush Kongregate Adds Facebook Widget - GigaOM Thu, 08 May 2008 01:50:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-877334 [...] another game widget worth adding next to Scrabulous. Last week came news that Jeff Bezos invested $3 million in casual game site Kongregate; I just [...] [...] another game widget worth adding next to Scrabulous. Last week came news that Jeff Bezos invested $3 million in casual game site Kongregate; I just [...]

]]> By: Cash-flush Kongregate Adds Facebook Widget - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-877115 Cash-flush Kongregate Adds Facebook Widget - GigaOM Tue, 06 May 2008 20:09:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-877115 [...] May 6, 2008 at 1:09 PM PT Comments (0) Finally, another game widget worth adding next to Scrabulous. Last week came news that Jeff Bezos invested $3 million in casual game site Kongregate; I just [...] [...] May 6, 2008 at 1:09 PM PT Comments (0) Finally, another game widget worth adding next to Scrabulous. Last week came news that Jeff Bezos invested $3 million in casual game site Kongregate; I just [...]

]]> By: Michael Alexander Ewert http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-876553 Michael Alexander Ewert Fri, 02 May 2008 18:17:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-876553 Here's a game with an interesting twist on Scrabulous. Everyone plays on the same board, which is persistent. So it will just keep growing and growing. It's a MMOWG ( Massively Multiplayer Online Word Game ) ;) Interesting play model, since you don't have to start a game with anyone, but are still competing/sharing with all other players. http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=8750276654 Yes, I'm shamelessly promoting my own game, but I think it's relevant to the article. Besides, it's a widely accepted independent game developers guerrilla marketing tactic :) - Michael Alexander Ewert Here’s a game with an interesting twist on Scrabulous. Everyone plays on the same board, which is persistent. So it will just keep growing and growing. It’s a MMOWG ( Massively Multiplayer Online Word Game ) ;)

Interesting play model, since you don’t have to start a game with anyone, but are still competing/sharing with all other players.

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Yes, I’m shamelessly promoting my own game, but I think it’s relevant to the article. Besides, it’s a widely accepted independent game developers guerrilla marketing tactic :)

- Michael Alexander Ewert

]]> By: Michelle http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-867410 Michelle Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:10:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-867410 <p>please unblock facebook as there is nothing wrong with it,you [play games,add applications,do quizzes,do funwalls,connect with friernds i insure you theres nothing wrong with facebook and hope its unblocked soon,michelle qarib.</p> please unblock facebook as there is nothing wrong with it,you [play games,add applications,do quizzes,do funwalls,connect with friernds i insure you theres nothing wrong with facebook and hope its unblocked soon,michelle qarib.

]]> By: Joel http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-866115 Joel Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:08:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-866115 <p>MouseHunt deserves your review Om.</p> <p>http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=10337532241</p> <p>:)</p> MouseHunt deserves your review Om.

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]]> By: Heck - oofabkce scrabble is top of the tiles « The thing about useful stuff is http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-864578 Heck - oofabkce scrabble is top of the tiles « The thing about useful stuff is Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:10:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-864578 <p>[...] Keegan has 256,705 daily active users comprising 33% of the game’s install base according to this report, which makes the Facebook app with the most active users and the highest retention [...]</p> [...] Keegan has 256,705 daily active users comprising 33% of the game’s install base according to this report, which makes the Facebook app with the most active users and the highest retention [...]

]]> By: Will RealNetworks Buy Scrabulous? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-863814 Will RealNetworks Buy Scrabulous? - GigaOM Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:54:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-863814 <p>[...] Malik, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 7:50 AM PT Comments (0) Scrabulous is like Danger Mouse’s The Grey Album of Facebook Apps. Everyone loves it except the guys who [...]</p> [...] Malik, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 7:50 AM PT Comments (0) Scrabulous is like Danger Mouse’s The Grey Album of Facebook Apps. Everyone loves it except the guys who [...]

]]> By: Sachin Balagopalan http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-857201 Sachin Balagopalan Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:48:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-857201 <p>Leave them alone!</p> <p>http://tinyurl.com/yo7trr</p> Leave them alone!

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]]> By: John B. http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-825213 John B. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:06:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-825213 <p>I have always been surprised about how companies can market games similar to classics and get away with it. I love Scrabulous and its Scrabble concept - I'm just surprised that Hasbro hasn't jumped all over it. Same with the Monopoly knock-offs like "Dog-Opoly", which uses the Monopoly concept but changes the board layout a bit. Must be pretty complex legal considerations when developing games based on classics.</p> <p>JB http://www.monopshop.com</p> I have always been surprised about how companies can market games similar to classics and get away with it. I love Scrabulous and its Scrabble concept - I’m just surprised that Hasbro hasn’t jumped all over it. Same with the Monopoly knock-offs like “Dog-Opoly”, which uses the Monopoly concept but changes the board layout a bit. Must be pretty complex legal considerations when developing games based on classics.

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]]> By: Wedding Photographers http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-825106 Wedding Photographers Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:39:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-825106 <p>I Love Scrabulous!</p> I Love Scrabulous!

]]> By: Webs.com Bets on Social Gaming Across Facebook teasered @ Feed UP !! http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-758551 Webs.com Bets on Social Gaming Across Facebook teasered @ Feed UP !! Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:14:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-758551 <p>[...] Pokes — at this point, a little content corralling comes as a relief. But while games like Scrabulous, based on the enduring board game Scrabble, remain very popular, many of the other games tend to [...]</p> [...] Pokes — at this point, a little content corralling comes as a relief. But while games like Scrabulous, based on the enduring board game Scrabble, remain very popular, many of the other games tend to [...]

]]> By: Webs.com Bets on Social Gaming Across Facebook - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-752115 Webs.com Bets on Social Gaming Across Facebook - GigaOM Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:01:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-752115 <p>[...] Pokes — at this point, a little content corralling comes as a relief. But while games like Scrabulous, based on the enduring board game Scrabble, remain very popular, many of the other games tend to [...]</p> [...] Pokes — at this point, a little content corralling comes as a relief. But while games like Scrabulous, based on the enduring board game Scrabble, remain very popular, many of the other games tend to [...]

]]> By: Facebook games http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-739421 Facebook games Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:11:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-739421 <p>To be honest, i think facebook games are a great idea. You can play with your friends, in a non violent way and have fun for free. And for facebook, well they keep us on their network, so i guess everyone is happy.</p> To be honest, i think facebook games are a great idea. You can play with your friends, in a non violent way and have fun for free. And for facebook, well they keep us on their network, so i guess everyone is happy.

]]> By: Google to Facebook: I Want to Suck Your (Social) Blood « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-scrabulous/#comment-639918 Google to Facebook: I Want to Suck Your (Social) Blood « GigaOM Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:28:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/29/facebook-games-scrabulous-stays-sticky-where-most-apps-fall-short/#comment-639918 <p>[...] given that the big benefit from social networking doesn’t lie in tossing hot potatoes or playing online word games — in other words, not in the embedded applications, though those applications add some value. [...]</p> [...] given that the big benefit from social networking doesn’t lie in tossing hot potatoes or playing online word games — in other words, not in the embedded applications, though those applications add some value. [...]

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