Before the iPad, in the beginning most games were social; you played against another person - chess, checkers, backgammon, tic-tac-toe, and poker, for example. Sure, solitaire was always a solo act, but many games were fun since you were competing against someone else.
Then computers arrived, and with them, games that let you play against the machine and skip the entire human-contact-and-interaction thing. Many games on the iPad continue to be like that, but the tablet's size and processor have encouraged developers to make titles that a couple can play on two different iPads over a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, as well as games that a couple can play on the very same iPad - face-to-face, the same as in the old days, when you played board games like Scrabble round the kitchen table.
Speaking of Scrabble, it's one game that takes multiplayer into the modern age, with a whole new level of creativity. The $10 version for the iPad has several modes of play, including one where friends can compete against each other by passing the tablet back and forth.
If everyone at your Scabble party is definitely an Apple hardware fan, there's also a free sidekick app that lets iPod Touch and iPhone owners turn their devices into very costly Scrabble tile racks - while the iPad can serve as the game board. You keep your letters to yourself on the handheld until it's time to magically flip them to the iPad over the wireless connection.
Most of the App Store's multiplayer games are electronic versions of popular tabletop games like air hockey, poker, Uno, and mahjong, which basically turn the iPad into an exquisitely designed game board. Dig deep enough, though, and you will find all sorts of games meant for group play, including Monster Ball HD and also the over-punctuated Call of Duty: World at WAR: Zombies for iPad. So, how to find all these games? Search for multiplayer in the App Store.
Some games work flawlessly, never crashing and keeping you engaged for hours. Others may be a little more unstable, acting erratically, bombing out on you, and generally being annoying. If that happens, first turn off and then re-start your iPad. If that doesn't help, return to the App Store to determine if there are any updates for that game - many developers quickly issue fixes if enough people complain.
In general, if a game begins to crash you, uninstall it and then go back to the App Store to download it again may help clear some misconception. And don't worry, you won't have to pay for the game again.
If you're still having trouble having a game or need more information about why it acts the actual way it does, one source for answers may be the game's creator itself. Most major developers have support and troubleshooting home elevators their websites.
Need to track down an app's support page? If you don't want to wade around in the wrong a part of a developer's site, revisit the game's page in the App Store and tap the App Support button. And if you really like a certain game and want to see more titles from its creator, the App Store page may also show you other games the organization has created for the iPad.
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