Automated grouping system and method for a merge and match game mechanic
US12420191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/533
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A gaming system is provided. The gaming system may be configured to (1) store, in a memory, an initial location of a plurality of game items within a plurality of game board tiles; (2) cause the user device to display a user interface including the plurality of game board tiles and the plurality of game items; (3) receive, from the user device, a selection of a target game item using an automated grouping tool; (4) identify a group of game items having a same item type as the target game item; (5) identify a plurality of target game tiles located adjacent to the target game item; (6) record, in the memory, an updated location for each of the identified group of game items; and (7) cause the user device to display the user interface to include the identified group of game items located in the updated locations.
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