Methods for playing computer games without a display
OwnerSamuel Roninventor
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Abstract
A method for playing computer games whereas before the game starts, visual percept is present and the player learns the rules and options that the game provides, and during the game the screen is blank, i.e., no visual stimuli are presented. Players' actions are based on other modalities except vision. Playing the game might require all or part of the modalities of auditory and visual mental imagery percept, memory, hand movements, speech, physiological measurements and prediction of hand motor coordination.
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In a computerized system, the system includes a display, storage capacity, a microphone and playing accessories, a method for playing computer games by one or more players, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a game having a pre-game activity session and a game activity session;
- b) determining at said pre-game activity session the rules of said game, wherein said determining of said rules includes using visual stimuli of said at least one player, wherein said at least one player, at said pre-game activity session, percepts said pre-game activity stimuli, thereby learning the rules of said game;
- c) turning off said computerized system display, whereby creating a darkened state;
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- d) playing said game at said game activity session, wherein each of said players, at said game activity session, executes steps of said game using said determined rules, said game being in said darkened state, said player using one or more of said playing accessories and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of mental imagery visual percept, mental imagery auditory percept, memory, mental imagery tactile vibration and hand motor activities.
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