Cross-Media Educational And Entertainment System

Abstract

A cross-media education and entertainment system is provided. A first media includes a puzzle, the puzzle having a plurality of clues representative of an actual solution to be identified. A user enters a proposed solution into a second media, the second media capable of comparing the proposed solution to the actual solution. A prize is made available to the user when the proposed solution is substantially identical to the actual solution.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a puzzle, and in particular to a cross-media educational and entertainment system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Parents and teachers continually strive to combine entertainment and education to maintain the interest of children. For example, the use of puzzles for learning enhances cognitive ability while providing an entertaining and fun way to impart educational information to a target audience. Games and puzzles may also be used for educational purposes to enhance children's various skills. Games that focus on particular skills, such as reading, memory, and cognitive ability, provide a resourceful educational tool that is educational, entertaining and can be socializing for children of different ages. Conventional educational game devices are typically utilized in the home or other like environments, and are not adapted to be played during travel or when families are out-of-home.[0003]During travel, parents often see...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]In another embodiment, the prize may comprise one of a game, a promotional item, a coupon, an additional clue, or the like. In another embodiment, the user may

Problems solved by technology

Conventional educational game devices are typically utilized in the home or other like environments, and are not adapted to be played during travel or when families are out-of-home.

However, these games typically include a plurality of game pieces and / or a game board, and further may require more than one individual to play the game, both of which may make the game cumbersome to play.

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