Game using independent-source game data

Abstract

A game is disclosed that uses independent ongoing game data to define the game objective. The ongoing game data is defined by a source that is independent of the game program or gram operator. The ongoing game data is displayed to a player who is given an option to select which direction the next value of the game data. When the ongoing game data reaches its next value, the game determines whether the actual direction of the next value is the same as the direction selected by the player. If the two directions are the same, the player wins. The game will then display the results of the game to the player.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This disclosure relates to games and more particularly to games that use data from sources independent of the game and the game operator.BACKGROUND[0002]Games have been a part of human existence likely from its beginning. People enjoy participating in games as amusement and entertainment. The gaming industry covers various aspects of gaming including entertainment games that people participate in for the sake of enjoyment only. People will purchase the game or purchase a turn on the game to attempt to complete the objective of the game. If the person wins he or she receives nothing more than the personal satisfaction of successfully achieving the objective of the game. Examples of entertainment games include games played on home gaming systems, such as Nintendo WII®, Microsoft Corporation's XBOX 360®, Sony Corporation's PLAYSTATION 3™, and the like. Entertainment games are also presented in free-standing game cabinets that are commonly found in arcades, malls, t...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present teachings are directed to methods, systems and apparatus for operating a game so that a player of the game is assured that the game is not being manipulated by the operator of the game or the game's computer program. This assurance arises because the data used by the game originates from a source that is independent of the game and operator of the game and that would be available to the player to verify if he or she really wanted. Games operated consistently with these teachings have the potential to increase a player's satisfaction and, consequently, increase revenue to game operators.

Problems solved by technology

This suspicion of manipulation may impact the level of satisfaction players get from playing the game and thus, diminishes the game s ability to draw and entertain players.

In sum, though computerized games offer vast opportunities for player satisfaction and, consequently, increased earnings in entertainment establishments, those opportunities are currently being challenged by the issues described above.

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