Patent ID: 6320495
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a game, involving proceeding from a starting site to an ending site, using a wireless communications system and at least one wireless communications device having a global positioning satellite (""GPS"") receiver, comprising the steps of:(a) receiving at said wireless communications device GPS signals and processing said signals to determine a location of said wireless communications device;(b) generating a message responsive to said determined location and also responsive to the determined location of at least one other game participant, in such a way that the game is facilitated by providing messages that are based on the relative determined location in the game of at least one other game participant, said message including information to assist in finding a next site;(c) moving to a new location; and(d) repeating steps (a), (b) and (c) until arriving at an ending site.