Systems and methods for implementing a degree of separation game in an interactive media application

摘要

Methods and systems of providing a game in an interactive media application based on information stored in a database are provided. The game is provided in part by using a database to select a source individual and a destination individual. Based on the source individual and information stored in a database and associated therewith, a plurality of associated candidates are selected, each of which has a defined relationship with the source individual. Representations of the source individual, the destination individual, and the first plurality of candidates are provided on a display. Based on user input, one candidate of the first plurality of candidates is selected, and it is determined whether the database defines a relationship between the selected candidate and the destination individual. If such a relationship exists, a user is alerted. If no such relationship exists, then a new set of candidates is retrieved based on the selected candidate.

主权项

1. A method of providing a game in an interactive media application, comprising:
accessing a database to identify a source individual, a destination individual, and a first plurality of candidates, wherein the first plurality of candidates is identified based on information that defines a relationship between the source individual and each of the first plurality of candidates; retrieving media elements representative of the source individual, the destination individual, and each of the first plurality of candidates; generating a display including each of the retrieved media elements; receiving, by user input, a selection of a media element representing one of the first plurality of candidates; determining whether the database defines a relationship between the selected candidate and the destination individual; and identifying a second plurality of candidates using the database based on information that defines a relationship between the selected candidate and each of the second plurality of candidates when the database does not define a relationship between the selected candidate and the destination individual.