Google+ adds games to compete with Facebook

It's easy to knock social games like FarmVille as a nuisance or a mindless waste of time.

But these games have built a massive and engaged army of users, many of whom drop real money into the programs.

More than 200 million people play games on Facebook each month, the social network says. The developers behind these games have made millions.

Google+, the search giant's new social network, made a significant play for a chunk of Facebook's empire late last week with the introduction of a platform for gaming.