Power play game mechanics
AssigneeDisney Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsNick Baynes, David Jefferies, Jason Green, Serkan Hassan
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Abstract
Method, article and apparatus for executing computer games, and in particular, computer-based racing games. In a racing game, a player may be allowed to earn one or more game play options which may be exercised during the race. The game play options, when exercised, may modify the predefined race path to create an advantage for the player or a disadvantage to the competitors.
Claims22
A computer implemented method for executing a vehicle racing video game, comprising:
- generating an indication to a player of the video game that a game play option is available, the game play option being selectable by the player to cause a modification in a predefined path traversable by vehicles participating in the video game, the modification being selected from at least one of:
- a permanent structural change to the predefined path;
- and
- a route change to the predefined path that alters where at least one of the vehicles is able to traverse;
- receiving user input indicating that the the game play option is to be exercised;
- and
- in response to receiving the input, modifying the predefined path of the race.
A computer readable storage medium comprising a program product which, when executed, is configured to perform an operation to execute a vehicle racing video game, comprising:
- generating an indication to a player of the video game that a game play option is available, the game play option being selectable by the player to cause a modification in a predefined path traversed by vehicles participating in the video game, the modification being selected from at least one of:
- a permanent structural change to the predefined path;
- and
- a route change to the predefined path that alters where at least one of the vehicles is able to traverse;
- receiving user input indicating that the the game play option is to be exercised;
- and
- in response to receiving the input, modifying the predefined path of the race.
A system, comprising:
- a memory device comprising a vehicle racing video game;
- and
- a processor which, when executing the vehicle racing video game is configured to:
- generate an indication to a player of the video game that a game play option is available, the game play option being selectable by the player to cause a modification in a predefined path traversed by vehicles participating in the video game, the modification being selected from at least one of:
- a permanent structural change to the predefined path;
- and
- a route change to the predefined path that alters where at least one of the vehicles is able to traverse;
- receive an input indicating that the the game play option is to be exercised;
- and
- in response to receiving the input, modify the predefined path of the race.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.