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Accessing a virtual media object within viewable location on gameboard

  • US 8,845,423 B1
  • Filed: 01/04/2013
  • Issued: 09/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • generating a game instance of a computer-implemented game;

    providing to a player a graphical user interface displaying an exterior of a virtual structure of the game instance;

    receiving, via a device of the player, a request to view an interior of the virtual structure;

    displaying the interior of the virtual structure in response to the request including displaying a virtual media object in the interior of the virtual structure, the virtual media object being associated with media presentable to the player of the game instance via the device;

    receiving, via the device of the player, a block request from the player to prevent a first additional player of the one or more additional players from accessing the interior of the virtual structure, the block request preventing access to the interior of the virtual structure due the first additional player'"'"'s status, the status related to game play of the first additional player;

    receiving a bribe request from the first additional player blocked according to the block request from the player, the bribe request comprising an offer of a media item of value in exchange for access to the interior of the virtual structure; and

    providing to the first additional player access to the interior of the virtual structure if the media item of value meets a bribery threshold.

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