Purchasable Game Advantages

Games designed so players can spend real world currency to gain in-game advantages.

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Examples

Some games running on social media platforms such as Facebook, e.g. FarmVille and Ravenwood Fair, allow the use of Facebook credits to purchase resources need to complete buildings or quests.

Poker, Texas Hold'em, Roulette

Using the pattern

Purchasable Game Advantages (Players can pay real currency to gain in-game advantage; Enablers: Collaborative Actions, Social Status)

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History

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