Method, system and apparatus for location based gaming

Abstract

A method of location-based gaming includes the steps of engaging a program to play a game, determining the location of a target object, providing the location of the target object to a central location, obtaining a data file pertaining to an object at the location of the target object, and generating gaming object data relative to the location of the target object.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of location-based gaming comprising the steps of: 
 a) engaging a program to play a game,    b) determining the location of a target object,    c) providing the location of the target object to a central location,    d) obtaining a data file pertaining to an object at the location of the target object, and    e) generating gaming object data relative to the location of the target object.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in step a) the game is downloaded into a player's mobile computing device.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in step b) the target object is a second player.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in step b) the target object is selected from the group consisting of a physical object and a location in physical space.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the computing device comprises a locating element that provides the player's location and orientation.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of equipping a physical game tool with location sensing and transmitting means, determining the location of the physical game tool and providing the location of the physical game tool to the central location.