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{{short description|Puzzle video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = ''Angry Birds Friends''
| image = Angry Birds Friends.png
| caption = The app icon
| alt = A game image of Red shooting from the slingshot in a current Angry Birds cloud background.
| developer = [[Company:Rovio Entertainment|Rovio Entertainment]]
| publisher = Rovio Entertainment
| producer = 
| designer = 
| composer = 
| series = ''Angry Birds''
| engine = [[Software:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| released = February 13, 2012 ([[Company:Facebook|Facebook]])<ref name="AB-FB">{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/angry-birds-lands-facebook-day-early-195352394.html|title=Angry Birds lands on Facebook a day early|author=Natt Garun|work=digitaltrends.com|date=February 13, 2012|accessdate=February 14, 2012}}</ref><br />
May 2, 2013 ([[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[Software:IOS|iOS]])<ref name="Whitney">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57582544-93/angry-birds-friends-flocks-to-ios-and-android/|title=Angry Birds Friends flocks to iOS and Android|last=Whitney|first=Lance|date=2 May 2013|work=CNET|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref>
August 9, 2019 ([[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]])
| genre = [[Software:Puzzle video game|Puzzle]]
| modes = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single player]], [[Software:Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Software:IOS|iOS]], [[Company:Facebook|Facebook]] ([[Software:Adobe Flash|Adobe Flash]]), [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]]
}}

'''''Angry Birds Friends''''' (formerly '''''Angry Birds Facebook''''') is a [[Software:Puzzle video game|puzzle]] [[Engineering:Video game|video game]] and the fourth game in the ''Angry Birds'' series. It is developed and published by [[Company:Rovio Entertainment|Rovio Entertainment]].

The game was originally an exclusive Facebook game called ''Angry Birds Facebook'' that was released on February 13, 2012,<ref name="AB-FB" /> and was renamed to the current name on May 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404822,00.asp|title='Angry Birds Friends' Takes Flight on Facebook|author=Mark Hachman|publisher=PC Magazine|date=2012-05-23|accessdate=2012-05-24}}</ref><ref name="Totilo">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5912686|title=Go Try Angry Birds on Facebook.|last=Totilo|first=Stephen|date=23 May 2012|work=Kotaku|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> The Facebook version introduced power-ups to the Angry Birds game series. Android and iOS versions were released on May 2, 2013.<ref name="Whitney" /> On October 27, 2014, Rovio introduced a global league to allow users from around the world to play against each other.<ref>[http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/10/rovio-updates-angry-birds-friends-with-new-halloween-tournament-and-global-league Rovio updates Angry Birds Friends with new Halloween tournament and global league]. October 5
 2014</ref>

==Gameplay==

The mobile version has six-level tournaments that change twice a week, but there are no episodes like other games or the [[Company:Facebook|Facebook]] version. Unlike the previous ''Angry Birds'' games, this game syncs progress with the Facebook version's weekly tournaments between the player, placeholder scores represented by Red and Chuck, and any of the player's Facebook friends who also play the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://facebook.com/angrybirds |title=Angry Birds |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref> The game requires a login to Facebook to sync progress; otherwise one can play without a Facebook account. The top 3 winners each week earn in-game currency, called Bird Coins, which can be used to purchase power-ups or to acquire additional bird slingers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rovio.com/en/support/faq%26support_category_id%3D32|title=FAQ - Angry Birds Friends on Facebook|publisher=Rovio|accessdate=August 5, 2013|archive-date=August 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801080433/http://www.rovio.com/en/support/faq%26support_category_id%3D32|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, the mobile version includes four power-up practice levels where there are infinite power-ups available for use.

In February 2012, the episode "Surf and Turf" was added to the ''Angry Birds Friends'' [[Company:Facebook|Facebook]] version and it was also added to the original ''[[Software:Angry Birds (video game)|Angry Birds]]''. In July 2012, the episode "Pigini Beach" was added to the ''Angry Birds Friends'' Facebook version.

In August 2012, Rovio announced a partnership with the punk band Green Day, which led to 20 new levels of ''Angry Birds Friends'' on Facebook featuring all three members of the band. The new levels showcased each member of Green Day as a green, bad pig and also featured Green Day's latest single, and an exclusive track.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian, Matt|date=August 20, 2012|title=Rovio teams up with rock band Green Day to create a musical Angry Birds Friends episode|url=https://thenextweb.com/media/2012/08/20/rovio-teams-rock-band-green-day-create-musical-angry-birds-friends-episode/}}</ref> The levels were removed in December 2012.

In March 2013, Rovio added the episode named "Pig Tales", which has fantasy-themed levels, for the Facebook version that features an all-new power-up and a mushroom hat that can be used in the in-game avatars.

The game's weekly tournaments sometimes feature levels based on the season, such as Christmas themed levels in December and Easter themed levels during Easter. These usually include a special gimmick to make them unique, like 2012 and 2013 Halloween introducing zombie pigs, which spawn an extra pig to kill when a new one’s killed.

In March 2016, ''Angry Birds Friends'' had a special theme "Year In Space" to commemorate the return of the American [[Astronaut|astronaut]] Scott Kelly and a [[Biography:Cosmonaut|cosmonaut]] after spending [[Astronomy:ISS year-long mission|one year]] on the [[Astronomy:International Space Station|International Space Station]].

In 2017, all birds and pigs designs (excluding Bubbles) were updated.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 65/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/angry-birds-friends/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Angry Birds Friends for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref>
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The game has received mixed reviews with a Metacritic score of 65/100 based on 5 reviews.<ref name="MC" /> ''Pocket Gamer'' criticized the game for being "shallow and uninspiring"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Angry+Birds+Friends/review.asp?c=50677 |title=Angry Birds Friends review - iPad reviews |publisher=Pocket Gamer |date= 7 May 2013|accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref>

In April 2013, Rovio revealed that the Facebook game had been installed by over 60 million users, with 1.2 million [[Daily active users|daily active users]] and 10 million [[Software:Monthly active users|monthly active users]].<ref name="Nichols">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a470397/angry-birds-friends-brings-the-facebook-game-to-ios-android.html|title='Angry Birds Friends' brings the Facebook game to iOS, Android|last=Nichols|first=Scott|date=3 April 2013|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Bryant">{{cite web|url=https://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/04/03/rovio-is-bringing-its-facebook-powered-social-game-angry-birds-friends-to-android-and-ios/|title=After passing 60m Facebook installs, Rovio's Angry Birds Friends is coming to Android and iOS|last=Bryant|first=Martin|date=3 April 2013|work=The Next Web|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[https://www.angrybirds.com/games/angry-birds-friends/ Angry Birds Friends On Rovio Website]
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