Christopher J Wiseman

US Patent:

57528837, May 19, 1998

Filed:

Jul 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/690201

Inventors:

Donald R. Butcher - Carthage MO
Christopher Wiseman - Joplin MO
Michael E. Prater - Munci IN

Assignee:

Triptic Mind, Inc. - Carthage MO

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 43

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, system and article of manufacture allows role-playing fantasy game referees to present and manage information related to a role-playing game world. The presentation of role playing game information is accomplished by using at least two collections of data sets. The first collection of data sets define the graphical appearance of objects representing elements of a role playing world. The second collection of data sets define data associated with elements of a role playing world including a level of detail. The method includes the steps of displaying objects associated with a first level of detail, and receiving a user-generated input signal representing a selection of a displayed object. The method also includes the step of identifying the game information data associated with the selected object. Finally the method includes the step of presenting role-playing game information based on the identified game information data.