Patent ID: 8328644
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: presenting a plurality of character actions to a first user of a game and a second user of the game, each of the plurality of character actions defining an in-game action to be performed by a character in the game; receiving a selection from the first user that identifies a first plurality of character actions to be performed by a first character associated with the first user; receiving a sequence assignment from the first user that defines a sequential order for performing the first plurality of character actions; receiving a selection from the second user that identifies a second plurality of character actions to be performed by a second character associated with the second user; receiving a sequence assignment from the second user that defines a sequential order for performing the second plurality of character actions; and displaying to the first user asynchronous game play between the first user and the second user, the asynchronous game play being based on the selected character actions and the sequence assignments, the asynchronous game play being displayed without further interaction with the first user or the second user subsequent to receiving the selections of the character actions and receiving the sequence assignments.