Method of developing the activity of an on-line game site

Details Method of developing the activity of an on-line game site Method of developing the activity of an on-line game site

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896744

ABSTRACT:
The on-line game site comprises a question engine coupled with a plurality of terminals controlled by respective players, for sending predefined questions to the players and for receiving answers to said questions from the players. The site allocates prizes to the players as a function of the answers it receives, where appropriate. The activity of the site is measured by a traffic index representative of the number of players that have played the game during a given time interval. The method comprises: a) displaying, together with the questions sent to players, advertising insertions paid for on the basis of a given rate; b) evaluating receipts associated with said paid-for advertising insertions; c) setting up an endowment for sharing amongst a plurality of prizes for allocation over a given period of time, the endowment being a function of the level of said receipts; d) on detecting an increase in the traffic index above a given threshold, correspondingly increasing said tariff for the advertising insertions; e) on detecting an increase in said receipts above another given threshold, correspondingly increasing said endowment; and f) continuing and developing the activity by reiterating above steps d) and e).

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