Facebook says users can set leagues to public or private, playing them with only friends and family or with the subject’s wider fanbase. Leaderboards will keep track of users’ scores; the platform will also let users share their picks, leave comments, and react to content. Pick & Play Sports is the first game launching with the platform today, but more will follow.
In addition to adding games related to sports leagues, Facebook says it is also working to launch games that’ll involve hit shows like Survivor and The Bachelorette. Survivor fans, for example, will be able to use Facebook Fantasy Games to predict teams and then potentially receive points based on the episode’s outcome.
The new Fantasy Games feature is rolling out to Facebook mobile users in the US and Canada now; it may take a bit of time before the Fantasy Games option appears in your bookmarks menu. Facebook notes that users can also access the games by clicking on Fantasy Games notifications in the News Feed.
Keyword: Facebook Fantasy Games lets users predict sports outcomes for free