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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, NY (US);
David F. Zucker, Morresville, NC (US);
Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, NY (US);
David F. Zucker, Morresville, NC (US);
Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Zynga Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods for handling communication between players of an online casino game are provided. One method includes initiating a group session for the online casino game and assigning a first user and a second user to the group session. The method further includes hosting a group session of the online casino game, the group session defined by linked gameplay of the casino game by each of the first user and the second user. Then, during the group session, activating an instant messaging protocol to define a chat session between the first user and the second user. The method facilitates game play in a social environment and enables coordination of social game activity during game play.