SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF A VIDEO GAME VIA A WEB SITE
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1. A method of facilitating game play on a network of video games, comprising:
- calculating a first player ranking from game outcomes received by a first player from the video game, calculating a second player ranking from game outcomes received by a second player from the video game;
determining the difference between the first player ranking and the second player ranking; and
providing a bonus to the first player if the difference is of at least a predetermined magnitude, wherein the bonus changes the difficulty of the video game.
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Abstract
A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if a rating associated with the player is worse than a threshold rating. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition is identified. Such a condition may be, for example, a condition that indicates the player will soon cease playing the video game or participating in the tournament.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of facilitating game play on a network of video games, comprising:
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calculating a first player ranking from game outcomes received by a first player from the video game, calculating a second player ranking from game outcomes received by a second player from the video game;
determining the difference between the first player ranking and the second player ranking; and
providing a bonus to the first player if the difference is of at least a predetermined magnitude, wherein the bonus changes the difficulty of the video game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of facilitating game play of a video game, comprising:
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calculating a player ranking from game outcomes received from the video game; and
providing a bonus to the player if the player ranking reaches a predetermined magnitude, wherein the bonus changes the difficulty of the video game. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of facilitating game play on a network of video games, comprising:
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calculating a first player ranking from game outcomes received by a first player from the video game;
calculating a second player ranking from game outcomes received by a second player from the video game;
determining the difference between the first player ranking and the second player ranking; and
providing a bonus to the first player if the difference is of at least a predetermined magnitude, wherein providing the bonus comprises changing a parameter of the video game to increase the probability of a winning game outcome for the first player.
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