Real-world interactive game apparatus and method

摘要

A plurality of mobile client devices can be used to implement a real-world interactive game played by users of those client devices. Each client device includes a positioning device such as global positioning system (GPS) device for determining a real-world position of the client device. The client device can display a graphical representation of a real-world geographical area in the vicinity of the client device and also can indicate the real-world position of the client device and of any other client devices participating in the game as determined by their respective positioning devices. The client device can also determine game events and transmit and receive data describing game events via a communications interface. A server can also be provided for coordinating the game. The server can arbitrate and prioritise between game events. One of the client devices participating in the game can assume the role of the server.