Patent ID: 8834246
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of providing a real time strategy (RTS) game, comprising: providing a game terrain of the RTS game using one or more computer systems, the game terrain being divided into two or fragments; and managing, using the one or more computer systems, a RTS game playing experience for at least three players using the game terrain of the RTS game, wherein managing includes: a first player of the RTS game is provided with control over a particular fragment of the two or more fragments of the game terrain; a second player of the RTS game is provided with control only over the particular fragment the second player's control of the particular fragment being less than the first player's control; and a third player of the RTS game is provided with control only within the particular fragment, the third player's control being less than the second player's control.