[arg_discuss] Umm, wow... Far out.

[Mike Stein]

I thought a game mechanic couldn't be patented.
"get puzzle piece - solve puzzle - get reward" certainly sounds like a game
mechanic to me, albeit a very high level one.

-Mike

On 9/26/07, Charles Kriel <charles at kriel.tv> wrote:

>

> I¹m sure someone has pointed this out previously, but I¹ve just sidled up

> to

> the bar.

>

> Is this real? Any implications? :::

>

>

> Title:

> Immersive alternate reality game

> Document Type and Number:

> United States Patent 20060246970

> Kind Code:

> A1

> Link to this page:

> http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20060246970.html

> Abstract:

> An architecture for an alternative reality game that provides a revenue

> stream to a game provider. A game objective and a narrative are defined as

> is a set of collectible game pieces. The collectible game piece comprises

> a

> unique identifier and a narrative element. The narrative element of at

> least

> some of the collectible game pieces relates to the narrative. A puzzle and

> a

> puzzle solution are assigned to the collectible game piece and the puzzle

> and the puzzle solution are associated with the unique identifier. The

> puzzle solution of at least some of the collectible game pieces relates to

> achievement of the game objective. A player purchases a random assortment

> of

> collectible game pieces and proffers proffers the unique identifier and a

> proffered puzzle solution to a game provider server. If the proffered

> solution is the puzzle solution, the game player is awarded points. A

> prize

> is offered to a winning player achieving the game objective and having the

> most points.

>

>

>

> --

> Dr Charles Kriel

>

> Director - Black Swan Media

>

> UNESCO World Summit Awards National Expert in New Media

> www.wsis-award.org

> wsa at kriel.tv

>

> Pioneer Pro DVJ

> www.DJsounds.com

> charles at kriel.tv

>

> How to DVJ: a digital DJ masterclass

> Available March Œ07 from Elsevier / Focal Press

> www.howtodvj.com

>

> What is The Oculus?

> Visit The Ocular Effect/Fallen ARG from the Disney/ABC Family Network

> Featuring DVJ Kriel

> www.oculareffect.com

>

> Represented by UltraDJ Management

> www.ultradj.co.uk

> cath at ultradj.co.uk

>

>

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-- 
Mike Stein
Grad Student - USC Interactive Media
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