Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a game including a simulated projectile
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-01
2009-06-23
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a game including a simulated projectile
C463S002000, C463S004000, C463S023000, C463S036000, C463S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549918
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for playing a golf game. A user is allotted with an ability value for the golf game, and a plurality of available golf clubs are provided according to the user's ability value. A request ability value referred to when requesting to use a corresponding golf club and an application ability value applied when the golf club is used are allotted to each of the golf clubs. Only when the user's ability value satisfies the request ability value allotted to a golf club can the user use the golf club. Ability points that can adjust the user's ability value are allotted to the user according to a result of the golf game, so that the user can select from a wide range of golf clubs having various characteristics. Accordingly, the user can adjust the ability value which influences the percentage of winning the golf game using the ability points allotted according to the result of the golf game, thereby enhancing the fun of the golf game.
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Cho Sung Jun
Kang In Ho
Hotaling, II John M
Hylinski Steven J.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
NHN Corporation
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