Slots-fueled adventure
AssigneeZynga Inc.
InventorsJosh Guase, Nimai Malle, Nathan Ratcliffe
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for executing an adventure game. One method includes operations for sending an interface for a betting game, and for starting an online game that is displayed simultaneously with the interface for the betting game. The method further includes operations for detecting a bet placed in the betting game, and for determining an outcome of the bet in the betting game. An avatar is advanced along a path of the online game, where the amount of advancement of the avatar is based on the outcome of the bet.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- sending an interface for a betting game;
- starting an online game that is displayed simultaneously with the interface for the betting game;
- detecting a bet placed in the betting game;
- determining an outcome of the bet in the betting game;
- and
- advancing an avatar along a path of the online game, wherein an amount of advancement of the avatar is based on the outcome of the bet, wherein operations of the method are executed by a processor.
A server for executing a game, the server comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a non-transitory memory in communication with the processor, the processor being operable to:
- send an interface for a betting game;
- start an online game that is displayed simultaneously with the interface for the betting game;
- determine an outcome of the bet in the betting game;
- and
- advance an avatar along a path of the online game, wherein an amount of advancement of the avatar is based on the outcome of the bet.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, the computer-readable storage medium comprising:
- program instructions for sending an interface for a betting game;
- program instructions for starting an online game that is displayed simultaneously with the interface for the betting game;
- program instructions for detecting a bet placed in the betting game;
- program instructions for determining an outcome of the bet in the betting game;
- and
- program instructions for advancing an avatar along a path of the online game, wherein an amount of advancement of the avatar is based on the outcome of the bet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.