It's semantics, but I'd say such applications are more akin to "toys" (in a non-pejorative sense) than "games". There are important, if subtle differences between the two concepts.
But yeah, there are toy-like (or game-like) aspects to these apps than can be fun. Delicious Library, in particular, has a strong housekeeping element to it (think: Tetris) which appeals to the organizer in us. And Cha-Ching taps in to the token-driven success of games such as Monopoly. (And is cute as hell, which doesn't hurt either.)
by David — Dec 22
But yeah, there are toy-like (or game-like) aspects to these apps than can be fun. Delicious Library, in particular, has a strong housekeeping element to it (think: Tetris) which appeals to the organizer in us. And Cha-Ching taps in to the token-driven success of games such as Monopoly. (And is cute as hell, which doesn't hurt either.)