Oh devious little people

Sometimes, I wonder just who it is that comes up with the ideas behinds some of these Facebook games. There are some that are fun. There are some that are not-so-fun. There are some that hook you for a couple of weeks and then fade away. There are some that having you thinking "Wtf?"

And then there are a few, a very select, limited few, that are fun, replayable, and ever-so-addicting. It's these games that I want to know who has that first tiny little inspiration. Games like Mousehunt or EggBreaker. These games have this tiny little smidgen of "Oh my god, this is fun. Let's just keep going." in them. And they have you hooked. They don't have the flashiest graphics, although their graphics are pretty good, and they have spent enough time on them to give them the polish they need to be part of the "in" crowd. They have great gameplay. And they have HUGE communities of players willing to help each other and share what they know.

And lastly, I want to know why there aren't more games out there like these. Why aren't more people developing fun, little past times that keep you hooked weeks, months, and years after starting. Games that take little time, and little effort. Games that are fun and exciting, yet simple enough for anyone to understand and play. I demand more of these gems, and so should you.