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Kudos scoring system with self-determined goals

  • US 6,763,273 B2
  • Filed: 01/17/2003
  • Issued: 07/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of awarding points to a player in a game played using an electronic device that determines points awarded to each player, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) enabling a player to set a goal for performance in the game, the goal comprising a handicap that will be applied to the player in the game, wherein the player indicates the handicap by indicating a head start to be provided an opponent;

    (b) determining a number of goal-based points applied by the electronic device in determining a status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player'"'"'s performance in relation to at least one of approaching, achieving, and exceeding the goal set by the player; and

    (c) determining a number of objective points applied by the electronic device in determining the status level of the player in the game, as a function of the player'"'"'s performance as measured against an objective criterion that is not related to the goal for performance set by the player.

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