Systems and methods wherein at least one set of possible input parameters to a physics simulation will produce a successful game result

(Currently Amended) A method comprising:

• determining a tee location, a wind speed, and a wind direction for a golf simulation game;
• generating a first club value and a first swing direction;
• determining a hole location based upon the tee location, the wind speed, the wind direction, the first club value, and the first swing direction;
• and
• initiating game play by displaying a representation of the hole location;
• receiving a second club value and a second swing direction from a player;
• determining a ball location based upon the tee location, the wind speed, the wind direction, the second club value, and the second swing direction;
• and
• determining a game result based on the ball location and the hole location.

A method comprising:

• generating a first game condition for a physics simulation game;
• generating an first input parameter;
• determining a second game condition based on the first game condition and the first input parameter;
• receiving a second input parameter from a player;
• determining a game result based upon the second input parameter, the first game condition, and the second game condition,
• wherein the physics simulation game is associated with propelling a simulated object from an initial location, a successful game result comprises the simulated object reaching a predetermined destination, and determining a second game condition comprises:
• selecting a potential initial location and a potential predetermined destination;
• and
• performing a calculation to determine if a set of possible input parameters to the physics simulation will propel the simulated object from the potential initial location to the potential predetermined destination;
• and
• if the calculation determines that no set of possible input parameters to the physics simulation will propel the simulated object from the potential initial location to the potential predetermined destination, adjusting at least one of the potential initial location and the potential predetermined destination.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a storage device in communication with said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to:
• generate a first game condition for a physics simulation game;
• generate an first input parameter;
• determine a second game condition based on the first game condition and the first input parameter;
• receive a second input parameter from a player;
• and
• determine a game result based upon the second input parameter, the first game condition, and the second game condition,
• wherein the physics simulation game is associated with propelling a simulated object from an initial location, a successful game result comprises the simulated object reaching a predetermined destination, and determining a second game condition comprises:
• selecting a potential initial location and a potential predetermined destination, and
• performing a calculation to determine if a set of possible input parameters to the physics simulation will propel the simulated object from the potential initial location to the potential predetermined destination, and
• if the calculation determines that no set of possible input parameters to the physics simulation will propel the simulated object from the potential initial location to the potential predetermined destination, adjust at least one of the potential initial location and the potential predetermined destination.

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method of conducting a game associated with a physics simulation, the physics simulation being adapted to generate a game result, said method comprising:

• generating a first game condition for a physics simulation game;
• generating an first input parameter;
• determining a second game condition based on the first game condition and the first input parameter;
• receiving a second input parameter from a player;
• and
• determining a game result based upon the second input parameter, the first game condition, and the second game condition
• wherein the physics simulation game is associated with propelling a simulated object from an initial location, a successful game result comprises the simulated object reaching a predetermined destination, and determining a second game condition comprises:
• selecting a potential initial location and a potential predetermined destination;
• and
• performing a calculation to determine if a set of possible input parameters to the physics simulation will propel the simulated object from the potential initial location to the potential predetermined destination;
• and
• if the calculation determines that no set of possible input parameters to the physics simulation will propel the simulated object from the potential initial location to the potential predetermined destination, adjusting at least one of the potential initial location and the potential predetermined destination.

A computer-implemented method of conducting a golf game associated with a golf simulation, the golf simulation being adapted to generate a game result based on a set of input parameters, comprising:

• establishing a golf game condition;
• determining that at least one single set of possible input parameters to the golf simulation will produce a successful game result given the established golf game condition;
• altering the golf game condition until at least one single set of possible input parameters to the golf simulation will produce a successful game result given the altered golf game condition;
• arranging for the player to provide a payment in exchange for playing the golf game;
• initiating play of the golf game;
• receiving from a remote player device a set of player input parameters via a communication network;
• determining a game result based on the received player input parameters, the golf game condition, and the golf simulation, wherein the golf game is associated with hitting a simulated golf ball and the game result comprises the simulated golf ball reaching a destination;
• transmitting to the remote player device an indication associated with the game result via the communication network;
• and
• arranging for the player to receive a payment if the destination of the simulated golf ball is within a predetermined distance of a simulated golf hole.

A method comprising:

• determining a set of game conditions and a single set of input parameters for a physics simulation game that includes a game result that is a function of the set of game conditions and the single set of input parameters;
• determining if, based on the physics simulation, the single set of input parameters could result in a successful game result given the set of game conditions;
• and
• altering the set of game conditions until the single set of input parameters could result in a successful game result given the altered set of game conditions.