Distributed game over a wireless telecommunications network

A method for solving a task using a mobile terminal, comprising steps of:

• (i) the mobile terminal receiving the task from a game server;
• and
• (ii) the mobile terminal responding to the task by performing one of:
• a. submitting a task response to the game server;
• or
• b. forwarding the task to a different mobile terminal;

A task server, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the task server to perform steps of:
• (i) opening a task by sending the task to a first plurality of mobile terminals;
• (ii) receiving a request to forward the task from one of the first plurality of mobile terminals to a second mobile terminal not in the first plurality of mobile terminals;
• and
• (iii) receiving a task response from any mobile terminal that has received the task.

A method for playing a game, comprising steps of:

• (i) sending a game task to a first plurality of mobile terminals;
• (ii) receiving a response from each of the first plurality of mobile terminals, wherein each response comprises one of a response to the game task and a request to forward the task to another player;
• and
• (iii) ending the game when a predetermined condition occurs.

A mobile terminal, comprising:

• a processor;
• a transceiver;
• a display screen;
• an input device;
• and
• memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to perform the steps of:
• (i) receiving game task information from a game server;
• (ii) displaying a game task and two response options on the display screen, wherein the two response options comprise:
• a. passing the game task to another player;
• and
• b. responding to the game task;
• (iii) when receiving user input via the input device indicating a user selects response option (a), sending a forward request to the game server;
• and
• (iv) when receiving user input via the input device indicating the user selects response option (b), sending a message comprising a response to the game task to the game server.