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Method and system for altering level of difficulty of computer games and learning programs
11011069 · 2021-05-18 ·

A computer implemented method for helping a user of computer game and learning programs to perceive a correct answer to a question presented by the programs. These computer game and learning programs (Set A programs) are modified by a computer program of this invention that accepts exactly one token string to be a correct answer (Set ESP program). Answer related output information in a Set A program is modified by the Set ESP program to provide a cue (hint) to a user to increase or decrease the ability of a user to perceive a correct answer. When a user enters an answer a guard requirement in the Set ESP program is satisfied and a guarded subfunction in the Set ESP program is executed if the user's answer is correct. Cues for answers can be visual (with or without eye-tracking), audible, and haptic and can be presented subliminally.

Method and system for altering level of difficulty of computer games and learning programs
11011069 · 2021-05-18 ·

A computer implemented method for helping a user of computer game and learning programs to perceive a correct answer to a question presented by the programs. These computer game and learning programs (Set A programs) are modified by a computer program of this invention that accepts exactly one token string to be a correct answer (Set ESP program). Answer related output information in a Set A program is modified by the Set ESP program to provide a cue (hint) to a user to increase or decrease the ability of a user to perceive a correct answer. When a user enters an answer a guard requirement in the Set ESP program is satisfied and a guarded subfunction in the Set ESP program is executed if the user's answer is correct. Cues for answers can be visual (with or without eye-tracking), audible, and haptic and can be presented subliminally.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE, CLUE-BASED WORD PUZZLE
20230405447 · 2023-12-21 · ·

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented puzzle-based game, and more particularly, to a system and method of providing and operating an interactive computer-implemented word-puzzle that is solved by selecting letters, with the assistance of clues, to create words that are linked such that the words contain letters arranged in a corresponding letter sequence.

Experimentation and optimization service

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for customizing a player's experience. The System Tuner creates an optimal game model based on game-related data of a plurality of players. The optimal game model corresponds to a player segment in the plurality of players. The System Tuner generates one or more rules for building a game variant based on the optimal game model. The System Tuner detects a first player accessing the game. The System Tuner determines a particular player segment to which the player belongs. The System Tuner generates a game variant based on an optimal game model for the particular player segment and sends the game variant to a client device.

Determining hardness quotients for level definition files based on player skill level

A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for customizing a player's experience. A System Tuner selects a hardness quotient, based on a player skill level, from a hardness quotient range, the player skill level for a player is calculated by a client computing device based at least on a plurality of game moves in a first game level completed by the player. The System Tuner provides the hardness quotient to a level definition file for a second game level. The level definition file modifies at least one feature of the second game level according to the hardness quotient. The System Tuner modifies the hardness quotient range based at least on a performance of the plurality of player's in the second game level and the respective hardness quotients assigned to each of those players for their game play in the second game level.

EDUCATIONAL BOARD GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
20210086063 · 2021-03-25 ·

A game with up to five decks of cards, including: Good Habit cards that state a desirable action or good habit, a Bad Habit cards that state an undesirable action or bad habit, Compliment cards with a predetermined point value, Surprise cards that have an action for the player to complete, Excuse cards with a predetermined point value, and a game cube that includes information represents each deck of cards. Each player rolls the game cube and selects a card from the corresponding deck, the player then responds to the action printed on the card. The player can use an Excuse card to avoid responding to the selected card. A player receives a Compliment card after responding to a Good Habit. At the end of the game, the player with the most Compliment points after subtracting used Excuse points wins.

DIGITAL THERAPEUTIC CUSTOMIZABLE GAME BOARD SYSTEM
20230415027 · 2023-12-28 ·

A customizable computer implemented virtual board game to operationalize various therapeutic modalities as a means to explore, learn, engage, and provide emotional and relational support in a non-traditional therapy environment. Through engagement in play activities, individuals learn about cause and effect; practice categorizing and organizing information; develop comprehensive storylines and understanding surrounding personal experiences; and can explore traditional and non-traditional roles, such as gender, family, friends, academic, etc., in a non-confrontational, fun, and no stress environment to free up emotions and other typical barriers to self reflection.

Mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game
11857884 · 2024-01-02 ·

A game timer, a game board cartridge, and a plurality of game boards for inserting into the game board cartridge are provided. A play base has a plurality of grids and plurality of timer spots for receiving the game timer with each grid having a plurality of holding cells for receiving one of the plurality of numbered game tiles. A game board cartridge carrier for removeably holding the game board cartridge with the game board cartridge receives at least one of the plurality of game boards. A plurality of numbered game tiles with each of the plurality of tiles having playing tile indicia corresponding to an integer selected within the range of 0 to 9 is provided. The game board cartridge is positioned over the play base and can be rotated in relation thereto. Each of the plurality of game boards is marked with a game board grid having a plurality of rows and columns forming a plurality of squares, with each of the plurality of squares having a game board indicia corresponding to an integer selected within the range of 0 to 9, and with none of the integers repeating within the same row, same column, or with respect to a connecting diagonal square. The plurality of tiles are drawn during game play, so that a player can make a diagonal connection to score points by matching the playing tile indicia with the game board indicia during a predetermined time period measured by the game timer.

Mutual Shared-Rights in Commoditerial History in the Fairtrade Markets Board Game

The present invention is a commodity trading multi-player game, and the game is played with a plurality of cards. It can be played Face to Face or Online. The game comprises a game board, coin chips, game cards, customized dice which is a dodecahedron pentagonal prism, regulations, and rules. The game was constructed and arranged so that acquiring more commodities and money, by uniquely following the game's rules, would be the key to win the game. The present invention applies a new proposed economic theory of mutual shared-rights of the commoditerial history in fairtrade markets board game. It has a three-pronged approach: a) learning by training the expert systems about economy and markets, b) education by teaching informative, knowledgeable subjects about the US states, and c) entertainment.

Board Game for Teaching Probability
20210008443 · 2021-01-14 ·

The present invention provides a board game comprising a board having spaces, a game piece for moving sequentially along the spaces, area designations for demarking game play modes according to a location of each of the spaces, a die for rolling according to a first game play phase wherein a player has a chance to encounter an opponent by rolling the die and a second game play phase wherein a player has a chance to defeat the opponent upon roll of two six-sided dice.