SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT FACILITATES HOSTING A CUSTOMIZABLE SOCIAL NETWORK DRIVEN GAMING PORTAL

摘要

Aspects for facilitating hosting a customizable social network driven gaming portal are disclosed within the context of a method, apparatus, computer-readable storage medium, and computing device. In various embodiments, customization data for a game is received, a digital grid is automatically generated based on the customization data, coordinates within the digital grid are assigned to players of the game, and at least one winning coordinate within the digital grid is determined. The game may correspond to a real-world event, and a winning coordinate may correspond to an actual outcome of the event. Facilitation of other customizable social media driven games is also disclosed, including a “pick 'em” game relating to picking the most winners of a plurality of events, a “pool” game relating to multiple games for players to pick from within a particular time interval, and a “challenge” game relating to spontaneous competition between or among individuals.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving customization data corresponding to a squares game associated with an event, the customization data including desired dimensions of the squares game and desired parameters of the squares game; automating generation of a digital grid based on the customization data, wherein the automating comprises generating the digital grid according to the desired dimensions, and wherein the automating comprises designating row values and column values according to the desired parameters, the row values corresponding to a first desired event parameter, and the column values corresponding to a second desired event parameter; assigning coordinates within the digital grid to players of the squares game, wherein each of the coordinates respectively correspond to a potential outcome of the event; and determining at least one winning coordinate within the digital grid, the at least one winning coordinate corresponding to an actual outcome of the event.