Multi-platform gaming systems and methods

摘要

A multi-media interactive play system has a number of play elements situated in a variety of play environments or play media. The play elements are linked to a common record of participant performance, progress, character attributes, etc. The participant's performance in the play elements determines the play elements to which the participant may proceed as well as the play parameters of the play element in which the participant is currently involved. The play elements are thus interlinked to define a sequence or path network along which the participant advances. By advancing through the play elements the participant carries out a plot, story, theme, etc. that attaches a significance to the successful completion of a given play element or elements. Also disclosed in a variety of play elements suitable for use in the system, an example of a plot or theme that may be carried out by the system, and a send/receive radio frequency network that may be used to track play participants in a play center.

主权项

1. A method for providing an interactive entertainment experience carried out across multiple different play environments, said method comprising:
providing a portable radiofrequency (RF) toy configured to be carried or worn by a participant in an interactive entertainment experience, said portable RF toy comprising a unique identifier; providing a first plurality of play elements within a physical play environment; configuring said first plurality of play elements to enable said participant to play a first game by moving within said physical play environment or by manipulating said portable RF toy within said physical play environment; providing a plurality of RF transceivers within said physical play environment; configuring said plurality of RF transceivers to exchange one or more wireless communications with said portable RF toy, wherein said one or more wireless communications include said unique identifier; providing a computer tracking system in communication with said plurality of RF transceivers; configuring said computer tracking system to track the progress or performance of said participant in said first game based at least in part on said one or more wireless communications and said unique identifier; providing a second plurality of play elements within a computer-simulated play environment displayed on a computerized gaming platform; configuring said computerized gaming platform to enable said participant to play a second game on said computerized gaming platform using said second plurality of play elements; providing a data storage system in communication with said computer tracking system and said computerized gaming platform; and configuring said data storage system to receive a first selection of information relevant to said first game and a second selection of information relevant to said second game, and to create or update an overall progress record for said participant based at least in part on said first selection of information, said second selection of information, and said unique identifier.