Computing device, game, and methods therefor
First Claim
1. A computer device comprising:
- a computer storage holding a plurality of identifiers, each associated with an address;
an interface connected to receive from a first computer device, game data relating to a completed first board of a game, the first completed board comprising a set of tiles with which a first player has interacted; and
a processor configured to receive the game data to access an address associated with a player identifier and to formulate a message for transmission to a second computer device identified by the address, the message including the game data relating to the completed first board of the game, said game data for generating an interactive game board corresponding to the completed first board at the second computer device, whereby a second player at the second computer device receives the message and views the interactive game board prior to accepting an invitation to play the game.
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Abstract
A computer device is described, comprising a computer storage holding a plurality of identifiers, each associated with an address; an interface connected to receive from a first computer device, game data including a completed first board of a game; and a processor configured to receive the game data to access an address associated with a player identifier and to formulate a message for transmission to a second computer device identified by the address, the message including some or all of the game data, whereby a player at the second computer device receives the message prior to accepting an invitation to play the game. Methods for providing feedback and tile selection are also disclosed in the context of a word matching game.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer device comprising:
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a computer storage holding a plurality of identifiers, each associated with an address; an interface connected to receive from a first computer device, game data relating to a completed first board of a game, the first completed board comprising a set of tiles with which a first player has interacted; and a processor configured to receive the game data to access an address associated with a player identifier and to formulate a message for transmission to a second computer device identified by the address, the message including the game data relating to the completed first board of the game, said game data for generating an interactive game board corresponding to the completed first board at the second computer device, whereby a second player at the second computer device receives the message and views the interactive game board prior to accepting an invitation to play the game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. A computer device as claimed in 7, wherein the processor is configured to receive multiple game boards from the first computer device and to transmit a respective message to each of multiple second computer devices.
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11. A computer implemented method comprising at least one processor configured to:
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receive from a first computer device, game data relating to a completed first board of a game, the completed first board comprising a set of tiles with which a first player has interacted; access an address associated with a stored player identifier, and formulate a message for transmission to a second computer device identified by the address, the message including the game data relating to the completed first board, said game data for generating an interactive game board corresponding to the completed first board at the second computer device whereby a second player at the second computer device receives the message and views the interactive game board prior to accepting an invitation to play the game. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer readable storage device storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, causes said at least one processor to perform the following steps:
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receive from a first computer device, game data relating to a completed first board of a game, the board comprising a set of tiles with which a first player has interacted; access an address associated with a stored player identifier, and to formulate a message for transmission to a second computer device identified by the address, the message including the game data relating to the completed first board, whereby a second player at the second computer device receives the message prior to accepting an invitation to play the game.
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