PERSONAL GAME DEVICE AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A portable electronic game device programmed for playing a poker game comprising a computer communications interface;
- a plurality of programmed virtual players having predefined characteristics; and
a memory accumulator for cumulatively storing points;
wherein said interface is accessible to a hosted website server, and wherein said server tracks unique identifiers for said device and its associated user and allows said user to compete with others based on the total accumulated points earned by said user or to obtain universal rankings.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a portable electronic game device programmed for playing poker, particularly “No-Limit Texas Hold '"'"'Em” against a plurality of virtual opponents or players that each have predefined characteristics, the device having a personal computer interface, a memory accumulator for cumulatively storing earned points, and a means of communication with a hosted website or remote server computer that tracks unique identifiers for the game device and its associated player and allows the player to compete with other players for prizes based on the total accumulated points earned by the individual player or to obtain universal rankings. The invention also relates to methods of using such a portable game device.
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1. A portable electronic game device programmed for playing a poker game comprising a computer communications interface;
- a plurality of programmed virtual players having predefined characteristics; and
a memory accumulator for cumulatively storing points;
wherein said interface is accessible to a hosted website server, and wherein said server tracks unique identifiers for said device and its associated user and allows said user to compete with others based on the total accumulated points earned by said user or to obtain universal rankings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- a plurality of programmed virtual players having predefined characteristics; and
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