Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data
Patent
1997-06-18
1999-10-12
Harrison, Jessica J.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
463 42, A63F 922
Patent
active
059646608
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer game that is played over a computer network and is capable of accommodating a large number of players. When the game is play on the Internet, players are able to input moves and be apprised of the state of the game using the basic input/output functions of their Web browser. Consequently, the game can be played with substantially no other game related software, plug-ins or add-ons. Another embodiment of the invention relates to the management of a game data base so as to compensate for the lack of game resources that a newer player has relative to older players that are likely to possess significantly greater game resources. Further, the virtual space of the game is highly expandable and updatable. In another embodiment of the invention a game is provided that couples game playing and advertising via a game currency that an advertiser can provide to a player and which can be used by the player in playing the game.
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Copyright 1998 Jason Bates PC Gamer /Stars and Planets p. 185, Apr. 1998.
Copyright 1996 Galactic Traveller Feature Xspace http:www.jacobeandemon.co.uk/xspace/features.html The Internet pp. 1-2 and 1-6, Nov. 1996.
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Gillam Brandon D.
James Stanley R.
Clayton Sheila
Harrison Jessica J.
VR-1, Inc.
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