Game system, device and method for playing a game

A system for playing a game involving at least two players on a playing field having a width, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, the system comprising:

• a. each player wearing a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the transmitter, the signal having a signal strength which decreases along the width of the playing field;
• b. each player wearing a receiver configured to read the signal transmitted by the other player, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of said signal;
• c. a processor coupled to each receiver, the processor configured to create a zone of influence around each of the players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each player;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event when the signal strength read by the receiver exceeds the preselected signal strength threshold;
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules without a referee.

A wearable electronic kit useful in playing a game involving a plurality of players on a playing field having a width, at least some of the players wearing said wearable electronic kit, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, each wearable electronic kit comprising:

• a. a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the wearable electronic kit, the signal having a signal strength which decreases along the width of the playing field;
• b. a receiver configured to read the signals transmitted by the electronic kits worn by other players, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of each of said signals;
• c. a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to create zones of influence around the other players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each signal;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event in the zone of influence by comparison of the signal strength read by the receiver to the preselected signal strength threshold of the player, and
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules without a referee.

A system for playing a game involving first and second players, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, the system comprising:

• a. a transmitter worn by the first player, said transmitter emitting a first signal at a signal strength which decreases as the signal propagates away from the transmitter;
• b. a receiver worn by the second player, said receiver configured to read the first signal, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of said first signal;
• c. a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to create a zone of influence around one of the players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event when the signal strength read by the receiver equals or exceeds the preselected signal strength threshold;
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules;
• f. wherein the processor is configured to identify a gesture, the processor being further configured to identify the gesture from a catalog of gestures stored by the processor, the processor being further configured to use the identified gesture in the application of the rules.

A system for playing a game involving at least two players on a playing field having a width, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, the system comprising:

• a. each player wearing a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the transmitter, the signal having a signal strength which decreases along the width of the playing field;
• b. each player wearing a receiver configured to read the signal transmitted by the other player, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of said signal;
• c. a processor coupled to each receiver, the processor configured to create a zone of influence around each of the players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each player;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event when the signal strength read by the receiver exceeds the preselected signal strength threshold;
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules;
• f. wherein the processor is configured to identify a gesture, the processor being further configured to identify the gesture from a catalog of gestures stored by the processor, the processor being further configured to use the identified gesture in the application of the rules.

A wearable electronic kit useful in playing a game involving a plurality of players on a playing field having a width, at least some of the players wearing said wearable electronic kit, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, each wearable electronic kit comprising:

• a. a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the wearable electronic kit, the signal having a signal strength which decreases along the width of the playing field;
• b. a receiver configured to read the signals transmitted by the electronic kits worn by other players, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of each of said signals;
• c. a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to create zones of influence around the other players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each signal;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event in the zone of influence by comparison of the signal strength read by the receiver to the preselected signal strength threshold of the player, and
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules;
• f. wherein the processor is configured to measure a gesture, the processor being further configured to identify the gesture from a catalog of gestures stored by the processor, the processor being further configured to use the identified gesture in the application of the rules.

A wearable electronic kit useful in playing a game involving a plurality of players on a playing field having a width, at least some of the players wearing said wearable electronic kit, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, each wearable electronic kit comprising:

• a. a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the wearable electronic kit, the signal having a signal strength which decreases along the width of the playing field;
• b. a receiver configured to read the signals transmitted by the electronic kits worn by other players, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of each of said signals;
• c. a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to create zones of influence around the other players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each signal;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event in the zone of influence by comparison of the signal strength read by the receiver to the preselected signal strength threshold of the player, and
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules;
• f. wherein the receiver of at least one electronics kit receives signals transmitted in synchrony with music and wherein the processor is further configured to identify when a movement is synchronous with a rhythm of the music in the application of the rules.

A wearable electronic kit useful in playing a game involving a plurality of players on a playing field having a width, at least some of the players wearing said wearable electronic kit, the game having a set of rules by which the game is to be played, each wearable electronic kit comprising:

• a. a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the wearable electronic kit, the signal having a signal strength which decreases along the width of the playing field;
• b. a receiver configured to read the signals transmitted by the electronic kits worn by other players, the receiver being further configured to measure the signal strength of each of said signals;
• c. a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to create zones of influence around the other players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each signal;
• d. the processor being further configured to recognize a presence event in the zone of influence by comparison of the signal strength read by the receiver to the preselected signal strength threshold of the player, and
• e. the processor configured to store the set of rules, the processor being further configured to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules;
• f. the wearable electronic kit further comprising at least one antenna configured to surround a body part of the wearer, the wearer being a natural person.