Interactive inter-channel game
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Abstract
An interactive multi-channel game method is described. The method includes providing a first representation of a game element associated with a first channel of a multi-channel system, replacing the first representation with a second representation of the game element associated with a second channel of the multi-channel system, providing a clue associated with the second channel, and receiving a user input representing a user'"'"'s response to the clue. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
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84 Claims
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- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel television system, the system comprising;
a multi-channel game invoker, the multi-channel game being associated with the multi-channel television system;
a game element generator providing a first representation of a game element associated with a first channel of a multi-channel television system;
a clue provider providing a clue associated with a second channel of the multi-channel television system;
a game element remover operative to remove the first representation of the game element; and
a score keeper operative to;
deduct points from a score associates with a player of the game each time the player tunes to an incorrect channel; and
add points to the player'"'"'s score when the player tunes to the second channel.
- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel television system, the system comprising;
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- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel television system, the system comprising;
a processor providing a first representation of a game element associated with a first channel of a multi-channel television system and replacing the first representation with a second representation of the game element associated with a second channel of the multi-channel television system, the processor further providing a clue associated with the second channel; and
a player input interface receiving a player input representing a player'"'"'s response to the clue.
- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel television system, the system comprising;
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- A method for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel system, the method comprising;
invoking a multi-channel game associated with a multi-channel system;
providing a first representation of a game element associated with a first channel of the multi-channel system;
providing a clue associated with a second channel;
removing the first representation of the game element associated with the first channel of the multi-channel system; and
performing at least one of;
each time a player tunes to an incorrect channel, deducting points from a score associated with the player; and
if the player tunes to the second channel, adding points to the score, wherein at least one player input is received, said player input representing a response of a corresponding player of a plurality of players to the clue. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
- A method for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel system, the method comprising;
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- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel system, the system comprising;
a multi-channel game invoker, the multi-channel game being associated with the multi-channel system;
a game element generator providing a first representation of a game element associated with a first channel of the multi-channel system;
a clue provider providing a clue associated with a second channel of the multi-channel system;
a game element remover operative to remove the first representation of the game element; and
a score keeper operative to;
deduct points from a score associated with a player of the game each time the player tunes to an incorrect channel; and
add points to the player'"'"'s score when the player tunes to the second channel, wherein at least one player input is received, said player input representing a response of a corresponding player of a plurality of players to the clue.
- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel system, the system comprising;
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- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel system, the system comprising;
means for invoking a multi-channel game associated with a multi-channel system;
means for providing a first representation of a game element associated with a first channel of the multi-channel system;
means for providing a clue associated with a second channel;
means for removing the first representation of the game element associated with the first channel of the multi-channel system; and
means for performing at least one of;
each time a player tunes to an incorrect channel, deducting points from a score associated with the player; and
if the player tunes to the second channel, adding points to the score, wherein at least one player input is received, said player input representing a response of a corresponding player of a plurality of players to the clue.
- A system for an interactive multi-channel game played on an interactive multi-channel system, the system comprising;
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