How to play games on facebook

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Accessing the games dashboard
When you first log in to Facebook, you will see the dashboard which should already be familiar to you. This contains a list of all of the status updates, links, and photos from your friends. On the left side of the screen there is a link for Games. If you click this, you will see a list of game requests that players may have sent to you.

This is a good way to find and play games that your friends are already playing. On this screen, you will also see the Featured Games list on the right side. These are games that are handpicked by Facebook as being good games that are worth playing.

The Games Dashboard also shows you a list of games that you are already playing, and a list of games that your friends play.

It is the best resource for finding new and entertaining games to play.
Searching for games
Another good way to find games is by typing a search into the search bar. This is only helpful if you either know the name of the game you want to play, or know the theme of the game. Once you enter in a search, it will show a master list of all applications on Facebook with that keyword. Make sure to click on Games on the left side to filter your search to only display games.
Clicking on wall posts
One last way to find games on Facebook is to click on wall posts by your friends. These are often posted on your wall or your friends’ walls. Clicking on these will often give you or your friend a bonus in the game.