Systems and methods for processing software objects in connection with a map-based gameboard
First Claim
1. A computer system for facilitating a map-based game, the system comprising:
- at least one specialized gaming server comprising (a) a non-transitory memory having an electronic database and an application repository and (b) a processor coupled to the non-transitory memory, the processor executing programming instructions to cause at least the following;
storing, in the electronic database, electronic data representing a gameboard for an online map-based game, the gameboard being divided into a plurality of units corresponding to a map of a geographical area having a plurality of geographical locations corresponding to said plurality of units and having at least one unit associated with one or more rewardable software applications stored in the application repository of the non-transitory memory, the one or more rewardable software applications capable of running on a personal computing device;
receiving, by the specialized gaming server and from a client device operated by a first player, a selection of a unit on said gameboard as an entry in the online map-based game;
determining whether the first player wins a prize based on the first player'"'"'s selection of the at least one unit; and
providing the first player with access to download at least one of the one or more rewardable software applications as the prize;
wherein the determination of whether the first player wins a prize is based on the selection and a placement of the one or more rewardable software objects in hidden association with the at least one gameboard unit, and the system is further configured to place the one or more rewardable software obiects in hidden association with one or more predetermined units on the gameboard.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for processing software objects in connection with a map-based game are disclosed. Embodiments of the presently disclosed invention provide players with the ability to participate in a map-based game that offers prizes or discovery in the form of software applications upon his or her selection of one or more grid units in a map-based game. For example, in a map-based game, one or more of the units on the gameboard may have embedded therein one or more Apps that, when selected by the player, cause the application to be executed, unlocking aspects or features of the map-based game or providing players with entertainment, advertisements, promotional information, education, social networking, games, or utility functions.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer system for facilitating a map-based game, the system comprising:
at least one specialized gaming server comprising (a) a non-transitory memory having an electronic database and an application repository and (b) a processor coupled to the non-transitory memory, the processor executing programming instructions to cause at least the following; storing, in the electronic database, electronic data representing a gameboard for an online map-based game, the gameboard being divided into a plurality of units corresponding to a map of a geographical area having a plurality of geographical locations corresponding to said plurality of units and having at least one unit associated with one or more rewardable software applications stored in the application repository of the non-transitory memory, the one or more rewardable software applications capable of running on a personal computing device; receiving, by the specialized gaming server and from a client device operated by a first player, a selection of a unit on said gameboard as an entry in the online map-based game; determining whether the first player wins a prize based on the first player'"'"'s selection of the at least one unit; and providing the first player with access to download at least one of the one or more rewardable software applications as the prize; wherein the determination of whether the first player wins a prize is based on the selection and a placement of the one or more rewardable software objects in hidden association with the at least one gameboard unit, and the system is further configured to place the one or more rewardable software obiects in hidden association with one or more predetermined units on the gameboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method for facilitating a map-based game, the method comprising:
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storing, in an electronic database coupled to a specialized gaming server, electronic data representing a gameboard for an online map-based game, the gameboard being divided into a plurality of units corresponding to a map of a geographical area having a plurality of geographical locations corresponding to said plurality of units and having at least one gameboard unit associated with one or more software objects stored in a non-transitory memory having an application repository; receiving, by the specialized gaming server and from a client device operated by a player, a selection of a first gameboard unit on said gameboard as an entry in the online map-based game; determining, by the specialized gaming server, whether the player wins a prize based on the selection of the first gameboard unit; and causing at least one of the one or more software objects to be automatically downloaded at a computing device of the player as a prize; and causing the at least one software object to be processed at the computing device of the player to display a user interface of the at least one software object; wherein the determination of whether the first player wins a prize is based on the selection and a placement of the one or more software obiects in hidden association with the at least one gameboard unit, the method further comprising placing the one or more software obiects in hidden association with one or more predetermined units on the gameboard. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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