WO2010099435A3 - Computer-implemented method and system for generating and managing customized interactive multiplayer location-based mobile games - Google Patents

Computer-implemented method and system for generating and managing customized interactive multiplayer location-based mobile games Download PDF

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WO2010099435A3
WO2010099435A3 PCT/US2010/025574 US2010025574W WO2010099435A3 WO 2010099435 A3 WO2010099435 A3 WO 2010099435A3 US 2010025574 W US2010025574 W US 2010025574W WO 2010099435 A3 WO2010099435 A3 WO 2010099435A3
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Abstract

A computer-implemented method and system are provided for generating and managing a customized interactive multiplayer location-based mobile game. The method includes the steps of: (a) receiving at a computer system content and high-level game logic from a game designer to be used in developing a location-based mobile game; (b) generating a playable location-based mobile game based on the content and high-level game logic using the computer system; (c) registering using the computer system a plurality of players desiring to play the multiplayer location-based mobile game using their personal mobile communications devices; and (d) managing execution of the game for each player or group of players by routing the player or group of players to a plurality of locations to perform a location-based task at each location, and interacting with the player or group of players after each of the location-based tasks has been performed, wherein managing execution of the game and interacting with the player or group of players comprises using the computer system to communicate with a personal mobile communications device of the player or group of players.
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