Controlled gaming between registered and unregistered players
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving by at least one processor from an unregistered player via a computing device in use by the unregistered player a prediction for a variable associated with each of a plurality of events;
generating by the at least one processor a unique identifier automatically for the unregistered player;
causing by the at least one processor a data file to be stored on the computing device in use by the unregistered player, the data file comprising the unique identifier for the unregistered player;
retrieving by the at least one processor a result of the predictions for the unregistered player based on the unique identifier stored in the data file;
communicating by the at least one processor the result to the unregistered player via the computing device;
receiving by the at least one processor from a registered player via an interface screen of a computing device in use by the registered player a prediction for a variable associated with each of a plurality of events;
retrieving by the at least one processor a result of the predictions for the registered player based on a unique identifier associated with the registered player; and
communicating by the at least one processor the result of the predictions for the registered player to the registered player;
generating by the at least one processor electronic commands directed to the computing device associated with the registered player to cause the interface screen of the computing device associated with the registered player to be directed to another interface screen that comprises a listing of participating players; and
communicating by the at least one processor a list of a plurality of new events and wherein the predictions from the unregistered and registered players are for each of the plurality of new events, wherein each of the plurality of events comprises a film, wherein the list comprises at least one holdover, and wherein the predictions received from the unregistered and registered players are further for the at least one holdover.
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Abstract
In at least one aspect, methods and corresponding systems operable to perform the methods are provided herein that allow multiple players, registered and unregistered, to play a game wherein players submit predictions for box office revenue for a plurality of films and, in certain instances, are awarded points for the proximity of the prediction to actual revenues.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving by at least one processor from an unregistered player via a computing device in use by the unregistered player a prediction for a variable associated with each of a plurality of events; generating by the at least one processor a unique identifier automatically for the unregistered player; causing by the at least one processor a data file to be stored on the computing device in use by the unregistered player, the data file comprising the unique identifier for the unregistered player; retrieving by the at least one processor a result of the predictions for the unregistered player based on the unique identifier stored in the data file; communicating by the at least one processor the result to the unregistered player via the computing device; receiving by the at least one processor from a registered player via an interface screen of a computing device in use by the registered player a prediction for a variable associated with each of a plurality of events; retrieving by the at least one processor a result of the predictions for the registered player based on a unique identifier associated with the registered player; and communicating by the at least one processor the result of the predictions for the registered player to the registered player; generating by the at least one processor electronic commands directed to the computing device associated with the registered player to cause the interface screen of the computing device associated with the registered player to be directed to another interface screen that comprises a listing of participating players; and communicating by the at least one processor a list of a plurality of new events and wherein the predictions from the unregistered and registered players are for each of the plurality of new events, wherein each of the plurality of events comprises a film, wherein the list comprises at least one holdover, and wherein the predictions received from the unregistered and registered players are further for the at least one holdover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory device electronically coupled to the at least one processor and having software instructions stored thereon that when executed by the at least one processor direct the at least one processor to; receive from an unregistered player via a computing device in use by the unregistered player a prediction for a variable associated with each of a plurality of events; generate a unique identifier automatically for the unregistered player; cause a data file to be stored on the computing device in use by the unregistered player, the data file comprising the unique identifier for the unregistered player; retrieve a result of the predictions for the unregistered player based on the unique identifier stored in the data file; communicate the result to the unregistered player via the computing device; receive from a registered player via a computing device in use by the registered player a prediction for a variable associated with each of a plurality of events; retrieve a result of the predictions for the registered player based on a unique identifier associated with the registered player;
communicate the result of the predictions for the registered player to the registered player;
generate by the at least one processor electronic commands directed to the computing device associated with the registered player to cause the interface screen of the computing device associated with the registered player to be directed to another interface screen that comprises a listing of participating players; andcommunicate a list of a plurality of new events and wherein the predictions from the unregistered and registered players are for each of the plurality of new events, wherein each of the plurality of events comprises a film, wherein the list comprises at least one holdover, and wherein the predictions from the unregistered and registered players are further for the at least one holdover. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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