Methods, systems, and devices for synchronized parallel gameplay

摘要

In one embodiment, the invention relates to a network-based quiz game and related methods that is playable in parallel relative to and synchronized with an event of interest such as a sports event. This embodiment can be a massively multiplayer game in one embodiment. The players of the game include various participant using electronic devices. The game and relates methods can be implemented using a client server architecture and various hardware and software components.

主权项

1. A computer-based method of synchronizing activity across a network including mobile devices with a live event, the method comprising:
synchronizing a plurality of backend servers to a trusted time source; transmitting, from the backend servers, a first electronic message to a plurality of mobile devices, the first electronic message comprising a first server timestamp, and a question timer; receiving a request for a second server timestamp from a mobile device; transmitting the second server timestamp to the mobile device in a second electronic message from one of the plurality of backend servers; a total in-transit time interval for the first electronic message calculated as: [(the second server timestamp−the first server timestamp)+(a factor)].