Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions for conflict detection in time-limited gaming experience patch overlays is provided. Operations include receiving two separate time-limited gaming experience patch overlays via a remote platform for execution on a video game platform; determining interference between the overlays; comparing attributes of both overlays; identifying conflicts based on the comparison; and outputting an indication of the conflicts, wherein the video game platform is separate from the remote platform. Systems and methods for conflict detection are also provided.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed by at least one processor cause the processor to perform gaming experience variation operations based on group segmentation is provided. The operations include accessing, via a remote platform separate from a video game platform, multiple video game sessions associated with players who used the platform; collecting historical session data; segmenting the players into at least a first and second group based on the historical data; and imposing temporary changes in user experiences on the platform based on the segmenting, such that the first group is temporarily presented with a first altered experience and the second group is temporarily presented with a second altered experience different from the first. Methods and systems for performing gaming experience variation operations based on group segmentation are also provided.

Abstract: A system for unpredictably generating multidimensional maps includes a processor.

Abstract: A system for unpredictably generating multidimensional maps includes a processor.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for unpredictably generating non-predictable award outcomes are disclosed. The instructions cause a processor to present a first phase display including a graphical user interface for activating an intermediate outcome generator; receive a request, via the graphical user interface, to provide an intermediate outcome, wherein the intermediate outcome includes a plurality of variables from which an award is non predictable; present a second phase display associated with an engine for implementing the intermediate outcome; feed the plurality of variables of the intermediate outcome into the engine to generate a subsequent outcome; present the subsequent outcome in the second phase display; and reveal, in the second phase display, an award corresponding to the subsequent outcome.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for implementing character movement relative to a multidimensional map are disclosed.

Abstract: Accelerated machine learning using an efficient preconditioner for Kernel Ridge Regression (KRR). A plurality of anchor points may be selected by: projecting an initial kernel onto a random matrix in a lower dimensional space to generate a randomized decomposition of the initial kernel, permuting the randomized decomposition to reorder its columns and/or rows to approximate the initial kernel, and selecting anchor points representing a subset of the columns and/or rows based on their permuted order. A reduced-rank approximation kernel may be generated comprising the subset of columns and/or rows represented by the selected anchor points. A KRR system may be preconditioned using a preconditioner generated based on the reduced-rank approximation kernel. The preconditioned KRR system may be solved to train the machine learning model. This KRR technique may be executed without generating the KRR kernel, reducing processor and memory consumption.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a dynamic obstacle in a computer game may include: altering a display of each of a subset of game assets displayed by a computer system with a visual indication that indicates that the subset of game assets are available for inhibition; displaying associated with a game asset an inhibitor, wherein displaying an inhibitor associated with the game asset indicates that the game asset is inhibited; and periodically removing from display the inhibitor from one game asset of the subset of game assets and displaying the inhibitor associated with another game asset of the subset of game assets.

Abstract: Accelerated machine learning using an efficient preconditioner for Kernel Ridge Regression (KRR). A plurality of anchor points may be selected by: projecting an initial kernel onto a random matrix in a lower dimensional space to generate a randomized decomposition of the initial kernel, permuting the randomized decomposition to reorder its columns and/or rows to approximate the initial kernel, and selecting anchor points representing a subset of the columns and/or rows based on their permuted order. A reduced-rank approximation kernel may be generated comprising the subset of columns and/or rows represented by the selected anchor points. A KRR system may be preconditioned using a preconditioner generated based on the reduced-rank approximation kernel. The preconditioned KRR system may be solved to train the machine learning model. This KRR technique may be executed without generating the KRR kernel, reducing processor and memory consumption.

Abstract: Methods and systems for addressing the needs of application users such as players of social games or online games. One of the methods includes: receiving a user request to start a session in gaming software, the user request coming from a first user having a first account, the gaming software configured to provide an offer for a physical product; providing, to the gaming software, an offer for a physical product for display at a specified time by the user interface of the user device, wherein the offer and specified time are determined based at least in part on historical activity of the first account including start times and associated durations of prior gaming software sessions of the first account; detecting a user interaction with the offer for the physical product, and in response to the detection, taking an action in a process of ordering the physical product.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a combined computer game including providing a computer non-story game and a computer story game, wherein the computer story game is represented as a directed graph wherein nodes of the directed graph represent pages, and edges of the directed graph represent choices, wherein progressing in the computer story game includes: presenting a subset of choices originating from a single page to a user, wherein at least one choice of the subset of choices is associated with a challenge achievable at the computer non-story game; receiving a selection of a choice from the user; progressing to a next page according to the selection of the user, wherein selecting the at least one choice associated with challenge includes stalling the computer story game until the user completes the challenge at the computer non-story game; and presenting the selected page to the user.

Abstract: An online gaming system provides a double wager with various compensation payouts for a player's win in a primary game. The double wager is selectively offered to the player based on eligibility requirements related to a marketing segment associated with the player. The double wager is a fair (or better than fair) bet for the player, but in cases where the player loses the double wager, a compensation payout is offered. The particular compensation payout offered, and the parameters of the compensation payout, are determined based on a number of factors, again based on the player's segment as well as a random selection mechanism.

Abstract: Methods and systems for combining a computer-implemented word game with a computer-implemented non-word based game. One of the methods includes receiving, at a processor for controlling a game, a first input from a user of the game, the game including both a non-word based game and a skill-based word game, the first input received in response to a display of the non-word based game; providing at least one letter to the user in response to the first input received from the user; and receiving a second input from the user related to playing at least one letter in the word game.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting anomalies in gaming patterns, including: obtaining a time series data related to events; extracting event features of the events; calculating a normalized density estimation for each of the events; assigning outlier probability for each of the events based on the normalized density estimation; determining that an event is an outlier event if the outlier probability of the event is above an outlier threshold; calculating, for each window of the time series data, a set of window features based on the outlier events in the window; modeling the window features by a generative model; assigning outlier confidence value for each of the suspected windows based on the distribution of the window features relatively to the generative model; and determining that a window is a suspected window if the outlier confidence value of the window is above a confidence threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting anomalies in time series data of online games, including obtaining the time series data, wherein the time series data is related to events in online games; extracting features from the time series data; dividing the features into at least two subgroups of features; providing each of the subgroup of features as input to a dedicated neural network of a plurality of dedicated neural networks; providing outputs of each of the dedicated neural networks as input to an outlier detection neural network, wherein the dedicated neural network and the outlier detection neural network are trained to detect the anomalies in the time series data, and wherein the outlier detection neural network provides a classification of the time series data. The features may be divided based on a type of the features and/or based on a time window of the features.

Abstract: Progressive jackpot contests are operated in conjunction with games in an online system. In a contest, players compete for a jackpot funded independently from an account separate from the account paying out player winnings. The jackpot grows based on players' winnings in the games. Players of games qualify to enter contests based on their winnings in the games relative to eligibility criteria, Players of games increase their chances of winning a contests' jackpot by playing and winning in the games. As a result, contests provide an incentive for players to play game, and provide players an opportunity to win additional rewards beyond their individual game play payouts.

Abstract: A system for a-synchronous multi-player network-based and turn-based gaming, the system comprising: a client associated with a processing unit and being configured to communicate over a network with a gaming server and receive a tournament invitation and at least one game move notification therefrom; the client is further configured to receive participation authorization indication from a player and instruct the processing unit to perform at least the following: send the participation authorization to the gaming server; receive at least one game move instruction from a player within a time interval parameter defining a time-window during which said player has to make a game move in his turn; and send the game move instruction to the gaming server if the time interval is met.

Abstract: A system for a-synchronous multi-player network-based and turn-based gaming, the system comprising: a client associated with a processing unit and being configured to communicate over a network with a gaming server and receive a tournament invitation and at least one game move notification therefrom; the client is further configured to receive participation authorization indication from a player and instruct the processing unit to perform at least the following: send the participation authorization to the gaming server; receive at least one game move instruction from a player within a time interval parameter defining a time-window during which said player has to make a game move in his turn; and send the game move instruction to the gaming server if the time interval is met.