Abstract: The disclosed technology concerns methods, apparatus, and systems for using telemetry data from a large number of remote computing devices to address complex problems otherwise prone to subjective inaccuracies. Particular embodiments disclosed herein involve classifying the difficulty of solving (or completing) an objective presented by a certain item of digital content. For instance, certain example embodiments involve collecting telemetry data from hundreds or thousands of users engaging with a respective content item, and, based at least in part on that telemetry data, assigning a difficulty classification to the content item.

Abstract: A game piece and method of game playing is disclosed wherein individual game pieces include a multi-piece base with scoring indicia printed on a top portion. The top is rotatable with respect to a bottom portion. A slotted aperture in the top reveals data that varies as the top portion is rotated with respect to the bottom. The variable numbers indicate capability characteristics of the particular game piece. In addition, the base includes slots for the addition of items that enhance the capabilities of the individual game piece. A plurality of additional items fit in the slots with each additional item affecting the numeric values of that character. The items may be dropped or picked up during the game thus permitting customization of each game piece as well as the ability to dynamically alter the characteristics of each game piece.