WO2001018733A3 - Game module, method and system for playing a game therewith - Google Patents

Game module, method and system for playing a game therewith Download PDF

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WO2001018733A3
WO2001018733A3 PCT/IL2000/000549 IL0000549W WO0118733A3 WO 2001018733 A3 WO2001018733 A3 WO 2001018733A3 IL 0000549 W IL0000549 W IL 0000549W WO 0118733 A3 WO0118733 A3 WO 0118733A3
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Benjamin Davidovitch
Itzhak Paniri
Yariv Sapir
Adi Shfaram
Iftach Alony
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Games4Points Inc
Benjamin Davidovitch
Itzhak Paniri
Yariv Sapir
Adi Shfaram
Iftach Alony
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Abstract

A method for monitoring a cumulative score associated with a game module in a game played between competing game modules, points being automatically transferred from a losing game module in favor of a winning module. Each game module connects either directly or via an applet downloaded thereby to a game server form which it receives notification of an initial number of points associated with the game module and stored in a database accessed by the game server. Competing game modules then play a game against each other, a status of the game being monitored until one of the game modules wins or until a predetermined time interval elapses. An end status of each game module is then forwarded to the game server for transferring points and updating the database.
PCT/IL2000/000549 1999-09-09 2000-09-08 Game module, method and system for playing a game therewith WO2001018733A2 (en)

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IL13183399A IL131833A0 (en) 1999-09-09 1999-09-09 Electronic game including a separate unit for each player having the ability to transfer points between players

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