Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing video game gameplay incorporating falling puzzle mechanics influenced by character movements within a puzzle space. In a preferred embodiment, a computer implemented method renders a game world that includes a puzzle space wherein a sequence of falling items aggregate in a puzzle formation. Players move characters within the puzzle space to remove items by colliding with them in an attempt to resolve the puzzle by clearing all items from the puzzle space. In one possible arrangement, the sequence of falling items is released according to character movements within the puzzle space. The relationship between character movements and falling puzzle items makes the game play more engaging by providing additional strategic and competitive elements to traditional falling puzzle games.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 27, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC
Inventors:
David D'angelo, Alec Faulkner, Nickolas Wozniak, Sean Velasco, Ian Flood, Morgan Guyer, Michael Herbster, Russell Rafferty
Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing video game gameplay incorporating falling puzzle mechanics influenced by character movements within a puzzle space. In a preferred embodiment, a computer implemented method renders a game world that includes a puzzle space wherein a sequence of falling items aggregate in a puzzle formation. Players move characters within the puzzle space to remove items by colliding with them in an attempt to resolve the puzzle by clearing all items from the puzzle space. In one possible arrangement, the sequence of falling items is released according to character movements within the puzzle space. The relationship between character movements and falling puzzle items makes the game play more engaging by providing additional strategic and competitive elements to traditional falling puzzle games.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 27, 2021
Publication date:
December 23, 2021
Applicant:
YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC
Inventors:
David D'ANGELO, Alec FAULKNER, Nickolas WOZNIAK, Sean VELASCO, Ian FLOOD, Morgan GUYER, Michael HERBSTER, Russell RAFFERTY
Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing video game gameplay incorporating falling puzzle mechanics influenced by character movements within a puzzle space. In a preferred embodiment, a computer implemented method renders a game world that includes a puzzle space wherein a sequence of falling items aggregate in a puzzle formation. Players move characters within the puzzle space to remove items by colliding with them in an attempt to resolve the puzzle by clearing all items from the puzzle space. In one possible arrangement, the sequence of falling items is released according to character movements within the puzzle space. The relationship between character movements and falling puzzle items makes the game play more engaging by providing additional strategic and competitive elements to traditional falling puzzle games.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC
Inventors:
David D'angelo, Alec Faulkner, Nickolas Wozniak, Sean Velasco, Ian Flood, Morgan Guyer, Michael Herbster, Russell Rafferty
Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing video game gameplay incorporating nuanced character movements and context indicators. In a preferred embodiment, the context indicators include movement indicators programmed into a game world to dynamically interact with characters in order to provide real time information about character movements. The character movements and corresponding movement indicators are important to the combat and landscape navigation aspects of the gameplay design. By providing elements that make gameplay more challenging and engaging, the systems and methods described herein make video games more entertaining for players and profitable for game developers and publishers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2020
Assignee:
Yacht Club Games, LLC
Inventors:
David D'angelo, Alec Faulkner, Morgan Guyer, Michael Herbster, Nickolas Wozniak, Sean Velasco, Ian Flood