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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2021
Applicant:
Goldengoalgames Llc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Inventors:
John Smith, Bellevue, WA (US);
Stephen Cartwright, Samammish, WA (US);
Jordan Massey, Bellevue, WA (US);
Gordon Grove, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2014.01); A63F 13/45 (2014.01); A63F 13/65 (2014.01); A63F 13/69 (2014.01); A63F 13/792 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/69 (2014.09); A63F 13/45 (2014.09); A63F 13/65 (2014.09); A63F 13/792 (2014.09);
Abstract
A system and method for maintaining and increasing the engagement of video game users is disclosed by providing a virtual container mechanism that modifies the game progress of all users after the occurrence of a game event. The system may provide repeated opportunities, with virtual items awarded through virtual containers, to achieve success for the lifetime of the video game. The system may further mitigate the fear of new users encountering veteran users in a game, while creating repeated engagement opportunities for veteran players.