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8177612 |
System and method for playing a game involving the conversion of a communicated message to a text message
This invention is directed to amusement devices wherein players attempt to rapidly convert target messages into a “text message” using a conventional keypad arrangement such as that provided on a p...
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8177613 |
Trivia question wagering system
A method and system for providing a pari-mutuel wagering environment is presented. The method includes receiving a wager amount at a server from each of a plurality of players, allocating a portion...
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8172659 |
Electronic game that is not limited in the number of players or length of play
The invention is an electronic game that can have an unlimited number of players and length of play, where in one variation the game includes an electronic scratch card that stipulates either an...
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8172657 |
Game machine, game machine control method, and information storage medium
Provided is a game machine capable of desirably demonstrating an “extent of field-of-view” of a player in a sports game. A field-of-view area setting unit (64) sets, based on a location and ori...
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8167695 |
Casino games
Apparatus and methods related to multi-player casino games are described. An electronic gaming device is provided that allows a live player to compete against a virtual player in a multi-player...
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8167725 |
System and method for using a game to interact with television programs
A system, computer-readable storage medium including instructions, and a computer-implemented method for obtaining votes for participants in a television program are described, in which code for a...
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8157630 |
Game of skill and chance and system and method for playing games of skill and chance
A game of skill and chance is provided in which a random element selection device is used to indicate an element a player or computer is to remove from a grid of objects. When a predetermined...
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8152613 |
Tiled objects in digital environments
Methods and systems for damaging objects in digital environments are provided. The objects may be defined by a number of tiles. Tiles may be joined together to form objects of various sizes,...
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8152643 |
Solitaire game played over the internet with features to extend play
The present invention provides a method for playing a computer-based solitaire game including the steps of retrieving an input from an internet server to a computer, playing and scoring the game...
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8147306 |
Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game
The invention provides a role-playing game environment wherein the nature of various NPCs within the game may be varied over time within the game. The goals of various NPCs within the game may be...
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8147325 |
Systems and methods for playing games of chance or skill using an alternate method of entry
The present invention relates to methods of and systems for playing tournament-style games, such as the World Series of Poker, and other games of skill or chance. The present invention additionally...
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8142270 |
Game system and game control method
A game system for executing a competition game in which a plurality of players compete. The game system comprises a competition score storing unit; a handicap information storing unit; a matching...
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8137193 |
Supply delivery for interactive social games
Systems and methods that deliver supplies in interactive social games are described. In some embodiments, a method receives a request for supplies from a first player in an interactive social game....
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8137171 |
Game result evaluation method and device
The player is given the further enjoyment after the completion of a game and encouraged to participate in the next game. The relationship between characteristic parameters used for displaying a...
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8137172 |
System and method for programming tournaments
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a coding competition. In one embodiment, a method for providing a coding competition includes transmitting a coding problem to...
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8137194 |
Supply delivery for interactive social games
Systems and methods that deliver supplies in interactive social games are described. In some embodiments, a method initializes an instance of an interactive social game for a first player and...
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8133116 |
Social supply harvest mechanic for interactive social games
Systems and methods that provide a social supply harvest mechanic for interactive social games are described. In some embodiments, a method receives a request for supplies from a first player in an...
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8128469 |
Media system and method
An interactive media system configured to present a substantially real-time simulation of an actual live event involving a moveable object in an arena, the system comprising: a tag attachable to a...
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8123618 |
Systems for distributing entertaining episodes and crediting payouts to authorized remote-player's wagers
A system for distributing entertaining multimedia episodes and crediting payouts to authorized remote-player's wagers, off-site or on-site regulated premises, comprising a system for randomly...
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8123527 |
Active learning device and method
An activity device including an activity sensor generating an activity interaction signal responsive to a sustained large-muscle physical activity of a user operating the activity device; a...
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8123602 |
Game device and program
A game device for performing a game such that, when a first-choice display object is freely chosen via a pointing operation performed by a player from among a large number of display objects, a...
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8118654 |
Financial game with combined assets
The disclosure includes a method for a financial forecasting game wherein players can take positions on specific very high leverage option-type products. It includes related mathematical modeling...
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8118680 |
Multi-touchscreen module for amusement device
An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic...
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8113946 |
Method and apparatus for providing a time based payment from a gaming device
A method is provided for providing payments at a gaming device, where the payments may occur at predictable times and are of predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may...
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8113931 |
Video game processing apparatus, video game processing method and video game processing program
A controller executes a special effect selection representation using a slot representation representing a slot machine when a fever accumulative value, which is accumulated by a player character...
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8116453 |
Gaming console-specific user authentication
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for user authentication required for conducting online financial institution transactions. The disclosed embodiments leverage the...
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8113941 |
Chain reaction game
A game, gaming machine apparatus and game method wherein game elements are assigned to a matrix of game element locations. Play is initiated by evaluating the game elements for predetermined...
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8109818 |
Home city for a real-time strategy video game
A strategy video game may include a persistent home city that gains experience as the player plays in more game sessions. The experience gained may lead to the unlocking of additional game features...
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8109819 |
Internet contest
In general, the invention relates to providing infrastructure, process controls, and software to design, advertise, and implement an on-line contest in which participants in the contest search the...
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8109820 |
Methods and apparatus for chess instruction
Methods and apparatus, including software, for creating a database of information based on one or more chess game scores, preferably by a chess engine analyzer, from which database instructive...
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8105143 |
Puzzle elements displaying game apparatus and storage medium storing puzzle elements displaying game program
A game machine includes an LCD. The LCD displays a plurality of puzzle elements of different kinds. When a player uses an input means such as an operating key and a touch panel to designate some...
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8105141 |
System and method for adding a skill aspect to games of chance
A system and methods are provided in which a certain level of the chance aspect of a game or other application is removed and a certain level of a skill aspect is added. This may be accomplished by...
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8100747 |
System and method of conducting an auction based game
A system and method for conducting a game including a first question and answer round (or alternatively, a physical challenge round) where a contestant can accumulate points and a second auction...
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8099182 |
System and method for facilitating analysis of game simulation of spectator sports leagues
Embodiments described herein facilitate an analysis of a game simulation of a series of sporting events that occur over a duration of time. A plurality of parameters may be associated with...
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8092289 |
Techniques for use with computerized games having cards
Techniques are described for determining card movement in a computerized game. A representation of one or more cards to be played in a simulated environment is provided. A movement of at least one...
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8092226 |
Game for educating users regarding medical conditions
A game is provided for teaching users about conditions affecting the human body. The game may include a game zone representing a body inflicted with a condition, a number of opponents representing...
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8075407 |
Ranking determination system and program, and recording medium storing the program
A ranking determination system is provided which can make all the game participants ranking-conscious and eager to play again, even if it is a widely popular game played by a large number of...
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8075403 |
System and method for selective distribution of information
A system and method for selectively updating remote devices is described herein. A method incorporating at least some of the present teachings may include, for example, receiving a communication...
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8070589 |
Skill-based redemption game
A skill-based redemption gaming machine in which a plurality of game symbols are arranged on a plurality of slot machine-type reels is configured to ensure that player awards comply with statutory...
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8070573 |
Video game apparatus and video game program
A video game apparatus has a memory for storing two or more tasks which a player character can get instructed character(s) to execute according to a scenario development of a game, means for...
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8073657 |
3-D casino gaming floor visualization utilizing real-time and batch data
An integrated computing device (tool) and method for creating a floor layout, analyzing the layout from the simulated point of view of a patron within the floor, and assessing the performance of a...
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8062120 |
Dynamic card system and method
A dynamic entertainment playing card having a flexible electronic display and a processor is configured to change state during a card game based on input received by the card during the card game...
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8062113 |
Information processing program and information processing apparatus
Of a region in a tabular form having a plurality of entries and squares related to the entries, a portion thereof including a square designated by a player is displayed on a screen. Next,...
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8062112 |
Game information processing apparatus and game control program
In processing new damage, when a character passes a first devastating flame and drops into a next devastating flame, damage of the latter devastating flame is deemed first damage, and the “game c...
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8057291 |
Fantasy sports confidence scores
Methods, systems, and interfaces are provided for enabling a user to adjust confidence rankings of predictions of outcomes of fantasy sports games. The methods include causing display in a...
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8056901 |
Educational kit and method for teaching academic and vocational subjects
A system includes software for customization of one or more game boards or elements, and/or for educational game play. An example embodiment includes a plurality of polygonal game-board segments,...
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8052534 |
Interactive, thematically-related entertainment system including universally-interchangeable, attachable, design-bearing ornaments
An interactive entertainment system including numerous thematically-related elements, and particularly including one or more pliant, design-bearing ornaments which are transferable and/or...
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8052512 |
Jukebox entertainment system having multiple choice games relating to music
Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, characterized in that it comprises at least one terminal including connection means to a dedicated remote server (1), the system...
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8052520 |
Registration system for game item sale and a method thereof
The present invention relates to a system for registering a game item sale and a method thereof, in which location of item data is moved to a sales storage area of a predetermined inventory...
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8038531 |
Recording medium recording game program, and game system
A designated position of a topographic object provided in a virtual game space is detected from a position on a screen designated by an operation device. A shape of topography at the detected...
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