Interactive game
First Claim
1. A method of playing a multi-player interactive game in conjunction with a single event, the single event having a plurality of sub-events, and the sub-events having a plurality of potential outcomes, comprising the steps of:
- prior to the event, assigning to each of a plurality of predetermined categories, potential quantitative outcomes for sub-events;
prior to the event, assigning numeric weights to each of the potential outcomes, the weights being used to calculate scores;
prior to the event, receiving from at least one player, selections of potential outcomes which attempt to predict actual outcomes for sub-events;
during the event, calculating the score for the player by assigning points for each of the player'"'"'s predicted outcomes that match actual outcomes, the points corresponding to the numeric weights assigned to each of the predicted outcomes;
regularly updating the scores during the event;
displaying the updated scores during the event; and
once the event finishes, calculating the score for each player.
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Abstract
There is provided a method and system for playing a multi-player interactive game in conjunction with a single event, such as a major league baseball game. The event is divided into a plurality of sub-events, with a plurality of possible outcomes for each sub-event. Prior to the event, potential quantitative outcomes for each sub-event are assigned. Numeric weights, used to calculate scores, are assigned to each of the potential outcomes. Players attempt to predict actual outcomes from a list of possible outcomes for each sub-event. Players may access relevant statistics to help make their predictions. During the event player scores are calculated for each player by assigning points, based on the numeric weights, for each of the player'"'"'s predicted outcomes that match actual outcomes, Player scores are regularly updated during the event and displayed. Once the event finishes, final scores are calculated for each player and prizes are awarded. The game may be implemented in many forms, including on one or more computers networked together, via the Internet or on a personal digital assistant with wireless communication capability.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of playing a multi-player interactive game in conjunction with a single event, the single event having a plurality of sub-events, and the sub-events having a plurality of potential outcomes, comprising the steps of:
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prior to the event, assigning to each of a plurality of predetermined categories, potential quantitative outcomes for sub-events;
prior to the event, assigning numeric weights to each of the potential outcomes, the weights being used to calculate scores;
prior to the event, receiving from at least one player, selections of potential outcomes which attempt to predict actual outcomes for sub-events;
during the event, calculating the score for the player by assigning points for each of the player'"'"'s predicted outcomes that match actual outcomes, the points corresponding to the numeric weights assigned to each of the predicted outcomes;
regularly updating the scores during the event;
displaying the updated scores during the event; and
once the event finishes, calculating the score for each player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for playing a multi-player interactive game in conjunction with a single event, the single event having a plurality of sub-events, and the sub-events having a plurality of potential outcomes, comprising:
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means for assigning to each of a plurality of predetermined categories, potential quantitative outcomes for sub-events;
means for assigning numeric weights to each of the potential outcomes, the weights being used to calculate scores;
means for receiving from at least one player, selections of potential outcomes which attempt to predict actual outcomes for sub-events;
means for calculating the score for the player by assigning points for each of the player'"'"'s predicted outcomes that match actual outcomes, the points corresponding to the numeric weights assigned to each of the predicted outcomes;
means for regularly updating the scores during the event;
means for displaying the updated scores during the event; and
means for calculating the score for each player. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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