Patent ID: 9089767
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A63F,G09B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for facilitating an electronic game, the apparatus comprising: a processor, a display device, an input device, and a first memory operable to communicate with the processor, the first memory storing a game program comprising instructions for directing the processor to manage an electronic game, wherein the processor is operable with the game program to: output, on the display device, an electronic game interface comprising a plurality of element positions available for placement of game elements; arrange, in a first part of the electronic interface, a plurality of game elements available for placement by a player within the plurality of element positions in making moves in the electronic game; recognize, for a move in the electronic game as indicated by the player using the input device, at least one game element to be evaluated for the move of the player, the at least one game element placed on an element position of the plurality of element positions of the electronic game interface, wherein recognizing the at least one game element to be evaluated comprises determining a particular element position on which the game element was placed, thereby recognizing a subject game element and a subject position of the game element; generate a modification to the electronic game interface to indicate the move; determine a numeral indicated on the at least one game element; identify at least one other game element also placed on the electronic game interface in element positions within a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the subject position, thereby identifying related game elements; determine a respective numeral indicated on at least one of the related game elements; determine, based on the numeral of the subject game element and any respective numerals of the related game elements, whether the subject game element and the related game elements satisfy a required mathematical relationship, the required mathematical relationship comprising one of (i) a modulo (10) addition and (ii) a modulo (10) difference; if the subject game element and the related game elements satisfy the required mathematical relationship, calculate a score for the move based on the subject numeral and the respective numerals of the related game elements; and modify the electronic game interface to indicate that the subject game element and the related game elements satisfy the required mathematical relationship.