Method and apparatus for modifying a game based on results of game plays
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining whether a set of results achieved for a game satisfy one or more predetermined criteria associated with the game; and
adjusting the game if the set of results of the game do not satisfy the one or more predetermined criteria.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a first set of results obtained over a plurality of game plays of a game is evaluated to determine whether the results of the first set of results satisfy one or more predetermined criteria. An example of a predetermined criterion is a desired standard deviation. The results may satisfy the desired standard deviation, for example, if a calculated standard deviation of the results is within a predetermined range of the desired standard deviation. In one or more embodiments, if the results do not satisfy the one or more predetermined criteria, the game is adjusted. The game may be adjusted by, for example, adjusting one or more parameters of the game. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a goal of the adjustment may be to adjust the game such that a second set of results, obtained under the game as defined by the adjusted game parameters, are expected to satisfy the one or more predetermined criteria.
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37 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining whether a set of results achieved for a game satisfy one or more predetermined criteria associated with the game; and
adjusting the game if the set of results of the game do not satisfy the one or more predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method comprising:
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determining a standard deviation of a first set of results achieved for a game, thereby determining an actual standard deviation of the first set of results;
determining a desired standard deviation; and
adjusting the game if the actual standard deviation of the first set of results is not within a predetermined range of the desired standard deviation. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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determining a first set of scores of a game, wherein each score of the first set of scores corresponds to a game play of the game and is determined based on a plurality of values, each value respectively corresponding to a game parameter of a plurality of game parameters defining the game;
adjusting a first standard deviation of a first subset of the first set of scores by adjusting at least one of the values corresponding to one of the game parameters, wherein the first standard deviation is adjusted to be within a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method comprising:
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determining a first set of scores of a game, wherein each score of the first set of scores corresponds to a game play of the game and is determined based on a plurality of values, each value respectively corresponding to a game parameter of a plurality of game parameters defining the game;
decreasing a first standard deviation of a first subset of the first set of scores by adjusting at least one of the values corresponding to one of the game parameters, wherein the first standard deviation is adjusted to be below a predetermined threshold.
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32. A method comprising:
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determining a first set of scores of a game, wherein each score of the first set of scores corresponds to a game play of the game and is determined based on a plurality of values, each value respectively corresponding to a game parameter of a plurality of game parameters defining the game;
increasing a first standard deviation of a first subset of the first set of scores by adjusting at least one of the values corresponding to one of the game parameters, wherein the first standard deviation is adjusted to be above a predetermined threshold.
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33. A method comprising:
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determining a first set of scores of a game, wherein each score of the first set of scores corresponds to a game play of the game and is determined based on a plurality of values, each value respectively corresponding to a game parameter of a plurality of game parameters defining the game;
maintaining a first standard deviation of a first subset of the first set of scores by adjusting at least one of the values corresponding to one of the game parameters, wherein the first standard deviation is maintained within a predetermined range.
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34. A method comprising:
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determining that a first predetermined condition for evaluating a standard deviation of scores achieved for a game has occurred;
selecting a first set of scores achieved for the game, wherein each score of the first set of scores corresponds to a game play of the game and is based at least on a first plurality of values, each value of the first plurality of values corresponding to a respective game parameter of a plurality of game parameters;
calculating a first standard deviation, the first standard deviation comprising a standard deviation of the first set of scores;
retrieving a numerical range stored in memory;
determining that the calculated first standard deviation is not within the numerical range;
determining at least one adjustment of at least one value corresponding to one of the game parameters that is expected to result in a second standard deviation that is within the numerical range, the second standard deviation comprising a standard deviation of expected scores;
executing the at least one adjustment of the at least one value while maintaining the values of all remaining parameters, thereby determining a second plurality of values;
determining that a second predetermined condition for evaluating a standard deviation of scores achieved for the game has occurred selecting a second set of scores achieved for the game, wherein each score of the second set of scores corresponds to a game play of the game and is based at least on the second plurality of values;
calculating a third standard deviation, the third standard deviation comprising a standard deviation of the second set of scores; and
determining whether the third standard deviation is within the numerical range. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A method comprising:
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determining a set of results achieved for a game;
determining a mean result of the set of results;
determining a desired standard deviation;
determining a desired range of results, wherein a lower bound of the desired range is the mean result mines a predetermined number of the standard deviation and an upper bound of the desired range is the mean result plus a predetermined number of the standard deviation;
determining a portion of the set of results that are within the range; and
adjusting the game if the portion is greater than a predetermined portion.
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