Love With Friends: How Social Games Advance Romance

 By 
Andrea Smith
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Love With Friends: How Social Games Advance Romance

If you're still looking for a Valentine, you might try sending a Words With Friends request to that cutie you have your eye on. In a poll conducted by social game maker Zynga, 30% of players say they've used the chat feature on the games to flirt with their opponent.

Regular online dating and texting are so last year when compared to the in-game messaging of these turn-based social games. In its second annual With Friends Valentine's Day poll of more than 6,000 players, albeit unscientific, Zynga found there have been a few in-game marriage proposals laid out on the virtual game board.

These players are looking to score, too. Not that kind of score -- almost a quarter of all players said they try to play higher scoring words against someone they're more attracted to.

Check out the infographic below to see what other ways social players are using games to look for love.

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