Patent ID: 8740695
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a game interface for a multi-player game accessible over a wide area network by a plurality of users, comprising the steps: transmitting an identification of a user over a wide area network to a database server; retrieving a number of units for use in playing the multi-player game and associated with the user from the database server; executing the multi-player game on a display interface; indicating on the display interface the number of units associated with the user during the executed game; updating on the display interface the number of units granted to the user based on a game activity of the user during the executed game; providing an executable link on the display interface for facilitating redemption of the units based on a selection of an item by the user other than for playing the executed game; and deducting from the number of units associated with the user the specified number of units responsive to the redemption of the units by the user.