Handicapping in a Bayesian skill scoring framework
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- adjusting a skill score of a player for a gaming environment based on at least one handicap to generate a handicapped skill score;
matching the player for game play with other players in the gaming environment, based on the handicapped skill score of the player.
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Abstract
A skill scoring frameworks allows for handicapping an individual game player in a gaming environment in preparation of matching the game player with other game players, whether for building teams or assigning competitors, or both. By introducing handicapping into the skill scoring framework, a highly skilled player may select one or more game characteristics (e.g., a less than optimal racing vehicle, reduced character capabilities, etc.) and therefore be assigned a handicap that allows the player to be matched with lower skilled players for competitive game play. Handicaps may apply positively or negatively a player'"'"'s skill score during the matching stage. Handicaps may also be updated based on the game outcomes of the game play in which they were applied.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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adjusting a skill score of a player for a gaming environment based on at least one handicap to generate a handicapped skill score;
matching the player for game play with other players in the gaming environment, based on the handicapped skill score of the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a computer process, the computer process comprising:
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adjusting a skill score of a real player for a computer gaming environment based on at least one handicap to generate a handicapped skill score;
matching the real player with another real player in the computer gaming environment, based on the handicapped skill score of the real player. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A skill scoring system comprising:
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a handicapping module that adjusts a skill score of a real player for a gaming environment based on at least one handicap to generate a handicapped skill score;
a matching module coupled to the handicapping module that matches the real player for game play with other real players in the gaming environment, based on the handicapped skill score of the real player. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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