Facebook may have begun as a way to keep tabs on other college students but it’s evolved over the years into one of the largest gaming platforms ever created. Millions of people log in every day to play popular games such as Farmville and Mafia Wars, while others play Texas Hold Em poker or puzzle games such as Bejeweled. With tens of thousands of Facebook games available — and nearly all of them free to play — there are plenty of options to choose from no matter what type of game you prefer.

1. Farmville

Love it or hate it, Farmville is one of the most popular and addictive Facebook games out there, letting players maintain and expand their farming operations with a variety of add-ons and help from their Facebook friends. You get all you need for your basic farm but many add-ons cost additional Facebook coints that can be purchased.

2. Mafia Wars

Made by Zynga (the same creators of Farmville), Mafia Wars works in a similar war as far as players relying on friends for help to advance through the game and build their own mafia family from the ground up.

3. Bejeweled Blitz

Bejeweled began as a very popular PC game but the Facebook version is wildly popular as well, letting players and their Facebook friends compete for the top score on the leaderboard as well as win other prizes and contests based on their cumulative weekly scores.

4. CityVille

Yet another game from Zynga that adds a twist to the builder game genre, this one is the largest game on Facebook, offering players the chance to put on their hard hats and build a virtual city from the ground up.

5. Zynga Poker

Zynga dominates the top Facebook game lists and that’s true of the poker game category as well, with millions of players getting their poker fix in each week by playing at Zynga Poker via Facebook.

6. Restaurant City

Another popular game by Zynga, Restaurant City is similar to Farmville but the difference is the method of playing the game. You have to manage your money, your employees, and the restaurant’s type of dishes.

7. Ninja Saga

A Flash RPG game that allows players to create and customize your very own ninja. This game is inspired by and similar to the Naruto anime/manga series. With the wonderful artwork, fun game play no wonder this game has millions of monthly active users.

8. Car Town

A game for car enthusiasts as it features real cars but in a cartoony way. Customize your
avatar and garage, earn money from races, and collect awesome cars. The progress is slow at first but once you get going, players will able to buy more exotic cars.

9. PetVille

This game is similar to it’s rival (Pet Society) but in this game your virtual pet behaves more like a person. Every pet can dance, do Kung Fu kicks, and even put on a rock show to entertain players.

10. FrontierVille

This game combines elements from other Zynga games to create an authentic game. The game is fun and players as lots to do such as farming, looking after your animals, building your own home and even raising your won family.