Proximity based game playing assembly and method of use

A proximity based game playing system comprising:

• a network server;
• a plurality of watches, each watch comprising:
• a band configured for attaching the watch to a wrist of a respective user of a plurality of users participating in a proximity based game,
• a housing attached to the band and defining an interior space,
• a receiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the receiver being Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled,
• a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the transceiver being configured for wireless pairing with an electronic device in possession of the respective user, and
• a notification module attached to the housing and being configured for notifying the respective user of at least one aspect of the proximity based game, a microprocessor attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the microprocessor being operationally engaged to the receiver, the transceiver, and the notification module;
• and
• programming code positioned on the network server and selectively transmittable to the electronic device of each respective user, the programming code enabling the electronic device for receiving GPS coordinates for, and calculating distances between, the watches, for determining an outcome based on one or more of the distances, and for signaling the notification module of each watch for notifying the users of the outcome.

A method of playing a proximity based game comprising the steps of:

• providing a proximity based game playing assembly comprising:
• a plurality of watches, each watch comprising:
• a band configured for attaching the watch to a wrist of a respective user of a plurality of users participating in the proximity based game,
• a housing attached to the band and defining an interior space,
• a receiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the receiver being Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled,
• a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the transceiver being configured for wireless pairing with an electronic device in possession of the respective user, and
• a notification module attached to the housing and being configured for notifying the respective user of at least one aspect of the proximity based game, a microprocessor attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the microprocessor being operationally engaged to the receiver, the transceiver, and the notification module, and
• programming code selectively positionable on the electronic device of each user enabling the electronic device for receiving GPS coordinates for, and calculating distances between the watches, for determining an outcome based on one or more of the distances, and for signaling the notification module of each watch for notifying the users of the outcome;
• installing the programming code on each user's electronic device;
• attaching the watches to the wrists of the users;
• wirelessly pairing each watch to its associated electronic device;
• engaging in a proximity based game;
• and
• monitoring progress of the game via the notification module.