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a technology of games and periodic tables, applied in the field of games, can solve the problems of boring overtime, little or no educational value, and too much emphasis on the education of the elements of the periodic tabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-07
HANSON HERBERT
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The patent text describes a method and system for a game where players are given building blocks to create compounds, and each compound is assigned a value based on factors like atomic weight, molecular weight, complexity, and social impact. The game can be played through a communication network, and players can earn more building blocks as they win compounds. The system includes a database and program to virtually synthesize compounds for each player and update their score based on the value of the compound. The game can be played on a casino gaming machine, with players earning money or credit to assign building blocks and play the game. The patent text is about an innovative way to play a game that combines science, logic, and social impact.

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A problem with videogames is that they have little or no educational value.
These games, however, have too much emphasis on education of the elements of the periodic table, and do tend to become boring overtime.

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[0025]The present invention provides for virtual synthesis of compounds based on building blocks for these compounds, particularly the elements (3) present in the periodic table (2). One or more players (5) are assigned particular elements (3). This assignment can be based on the players picking certain elements (32) or by random assignment (35). A program (25) then virtually synthesizes compounds based on the elements each player has. Each compound that is synthesized (37) is given a value based on one or more different criteria (38). The value of the compound is then added to a player's score (4) and the game can continue indefinitely, or can end when a certain score is met, time lapses, or a player quits.

[0026]The game is an interactive game which can be played with one or more players (5, 17), or only a computing device playing against itself. The game can be played over a communication network (15), e.g., the internet or intranet. Multiple players can play against each other ov...

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Abstract

Provided is a game that relies on virtual synthesis of compounds based on building blocks for these compounds, such as the elements of the periodic table.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of games.BACKGROUND SECTION OF THE INVENTION[0002]Videogames are very popular. These games are played on all sorts of devices, from dedicated game machines, desktop or laptop computers, and most recently on mobile devices such as tablet computers and smart phones.[0003]A problem with videogames is that they have little or no educational value. Some of the games that do have education value are based on the periodic table (U.S. Pat. No. 7,490,834; U.S. Pat. No. 6,361,324; US Publ. 2006 / 0273507). Most periodic table games deal with teaching, typically a student, the identity of the elements of the periodic table. These games, however, have too much emphasis on education of the elements of the periodic table, and do tend to become boring overtime.[0004]There is a need in the prior art for a game based on the elements in the periodic table that goes beyond teaching the elements of the periodic table, and is exciting ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3262G09B19/00G09B23/24
Inventor HANSON, HERBERT
Owner HANSON HERBERT