Abstract: A computer device and method that implements an activation component functionality which provides boosters to a player but which retains elements of randomness, is easily noticeable and does not interrupt a player strategy.

Abstract: This application relates to a computer device configured to provide a computer game. The computer device displays an initial gameboard of a computer game and displays at least one special game element on the gameboard. A processor detects a qualifying action that affects the special game element, and activates the special game element. Activating the special game element causes assignment of a special ‘collectable’ element attribute to at least one element supported by a tile with the special tile attribute. If the processor detects a second qualifying action relating to a collectable element, a count is incremented for each collectable element to which the second qualifying action relates.

Abstract: This application relates to a computer device configured to provide a computer game. The computer device displays an initial gameboard of a computer game and displays at least one special game element on the gameboard. A processor detects a qualifying action that affects the special game element, and activates the special game element. Activating the special game element causes assignment of a special ‘collectable’ element attribute to at least one element supported by a tile with the special tile attribute. If the processor detects a second qualifying action relating to a collectable element, a count is incremented for each collectable element to which the second qualifying action relates.

Abstract: A computer device which is configured to provide a computer game responsive to user inputs, the computer device having a user interface comprising a display which is configured to display an initial game board of the computer game comprising user actuatable game elements and an avatar element at an initial avatar location of the game board. The gameboard includes an activation element on the game board. An activation condition from an interacting event with the activation element is detected and, responsive to the detection of the activation condition, a path segment extending from the avatar location to a next location on a predetermined path is unlocked. If the path segment is in a first state which permits movement of the avatar element from the avatar location to the next location, the avatar element is automatically moved from the avatar location to the next location without detecting further user input.

Abstract: A computer device and method that implements an activation component functionality which provides boosters to a player but which retains elements of randomness, is easily noticeable and does not interrupt a player strategy.