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US 6,179,713 B2Granted
Full-time turn based network multiplayer game
AssigneeCircadence Corporation
InventorsStanley R. James, Brandon D. Gillam
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AssigneeCircadence Corporation
InventorsStanley R. James, Brandon D. Gillam
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One embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer game that is played over a computer network and is capable of accommodating a large number of players. When the game is play on the Internet, players are able to input moves and be apprised of the state of the game using the basic input/output functions of their Web browser. Consequently, the game can be played with substantially no other game related software, plug-ins or add-ons. Another embodiment of the invention relates to the management of a game data base so as to compensate for the lack of game resources that a newer player has relative to older players that are likely to possess significantly greater game resources. Further, the virtual space of the game is highly expandable and updatable. In another embodiment of the invention a game is provided that couples game playing and advertising via a game currency that an advertiser can provide to a player and which can be used by the player in playing the game. The invention allows players to change moves during a turn of a turn-based game and allows for substantially continuous game play even during processing of turns.
An apparatus for use in playing a turn-based computer game over a computer network involving a large number of players, the turn-based computer game involving a series of turn time periods where players can enter moves separated by turn processing time periods where moves from the preceding turn time period are processed, the apparatus comprising:
An apparatus for use in playing a turn-based computer game over a computer network involving a large number of players, the turn-based computer game involving a series of turn time periods where players can enter moves separated by turn processing time periods where moves from the preceding turn time period are processed, the apparatus comprising:
A method for use in playing a turn based computer game over a computer network involving a large number of players, the turn based computer game involving a series of turn time periods where players can enter moves separated by turn processing time periods where moves from the preceding turn time period are processed, the method comprising the steps of:
A method for use in playing a turn based computer game over a computer network involving a large number of players, the turn based computer game involving a series of turn time periods where players can enter moves separated by turn processing time periods where moves from the preceding turn time period are processed, said method comprising the steps of:
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