System for automatic instantiation of a generically described location-based traveling experience to specific map coordinates and real-time conditions

Abstract

A location-based user experience is provided that takes place at pinpoint map locations, along paths, or inside regions. Users (players) physically move through a real world location (such as a neighborhood) to these disparate locations to get the experience. The experience is first defined generically, by using a mobile device to physically walk through a map space, for example, by using a computer to click on a map Inputs may also include map metadata, real-time conditions such as weather, and user experiences such as keeping line-of-sight between locations. A graph drawing algorithm may then instantiate the location-based experience along specific map locations and routes near a given starting point. Time-of-travel distances based on routes may be used instead of as-the-crow-flies distances. Placement of locations and routes may also adapt to prefer or avoid certain map coordinates.