Computer game

Abstract

A computer game includes a display having a plurality of cells each capable of holding an object. Twelve objects are displayed and divided between three rows, wherein three objects are positioned within a first row, four objects are positioned within a second row and five objects are positioned within a third row, etc. Controller is provided for selecting and deleting the objects. The game is played by two players, each alternating to delete and select any number of playing elements positioned in any one row. The player who deletes the last playing element is either declared a winner or a loser.

1 . A method of playing a computer game, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a playing grid including a plurality of cells formed by a first predetermined number of rows and a second predetermined number of columns, each of said plurality of cells capable of holding an object having a shape associated therewith;    (b) displaying a plurality of said objects arranged in a predetermined pattern within said playing grid;    (c) providing a control means for selecting and deleting any number of said displayed objects positioned within any single row;    (d) selecting a game playing order between at least two players;    (e) having a player selected first to start such computer game select and delete any number of said objects positioned in any single row using said control means;    (f) having a next player in said game playing order select and delete any number of said objects being left displayed within said playing grid and positioned in any single row using said control means;    (g) alternating selection and deletion of said objects being left displayed within said playing grid by such at least two players until only a single object is left displayed within said playing grid and wherein each player can only delete any number of said object being left displayed in any one single row; and    (h) declaring one of a winner and a loser between such at least two players who deletes said single object left displayed in step (g).    
   
   
       2 . The method, according to  claim 1 , wherein each row is distinctly defined within said playing grid.  
   
   
       3 . The method, according to  claim 2 , wherein said each row includes a distinct color.  
   
   
       4 . The method, according to  claim 3 , wherein a set of objects displayed within said each row includes a color which is identical to said distinct color of said each row.  
   
   
       5 . The method, according to  claim 1 , wherein said computer game includes twelve objects divided among three rows.  
   
   
       6 . The method, according to  claim 5 , wherein each row is defined by a distinct color and a set of said objects displayed in said each row includes a color which is substantially identical to said distinct color of said each row.  
   
   
       7 . The method, according to  claim 1 , wherein one of such at least two players is a computer.  
   
   
       8 . In combination with a computer software, a computer game comprising: 
 (a) a display;    (b) a playing grid associated with said display, said playing grid including a plurality of cells formed by a first predetermined number of rows and a second predetermined number of columns, each of said plurality of cells capable of holding an object having a shape associated therewith, wherein a plurality of said objects are arranged in a predetermined pattern within said playing grid and are displayed on said display; and    (c) a control means connected to said display, said control means including a processing means and manually operable input means for selecting and deleting any number of said objects displayed within any single row, wherein such at least two players alternate selecting and deleting any number of said objects being left displayed within any single row until only a single object is left displayed within said playing grid.    
   
   
       9 . The computer game, according to  claim 8 , wherein said display includes a touch-sensitive screen.  
   
   
       10 . The computer game, according to  claim 8 , wherein said display is disposed within a television set.  
   
   
       11 . The computer game, according to  claim 8 , wherein said manually operable input means includes at least one of a switch, button, knob, throttle, keypad and joystick.  
   
   
       12 . The computer game, according to  claim 8 , wherein said computer game further includes a housing containing said display and said processing means and wherein said manually operable input means are mounted on an exterior surface of said housing.  
   
   
       13 . The computer game, according to  claim 8 , wherein said control means further includes a cursor means.  
   
   
       14 . In combination with computer software, a computer game comprising: 
 (a) a computer having at least a display and a processing means disposed therein;    (b) a playing grid associated with said display, said playing grid including a plurality of cells formed by a first predetermined number of rows and a second predetermined number of columns, each of said plurality of cells capable of holding an object having a shape associated therewith, wherein a plurality of said objects are arranged in a predetermined pattern within said playing grid and are displayed on said display; and    (c) a manually operable input means connected to said computer for selecting and deleting any number of said objects displayed within any single row, wherein such at least two players alternate selecting and deleting any number of said objects being left displayed within any single row until only a single object is left displayed within said playing grid.    
   
   
       15 . The computer game, according to  claim 14 , wherein said manually operable input means includes at least one of a keyboard and a mouse.  
   
   
       16 . The computer game, according to  claim 14 , wherein said manually operable input means includes a game controller console and said manually operable input means is mounted on an exterior surface thereof and a connection means for connecting said game controller console to said computer in one of a wired and wireless arrangement.  
   
   
       17 . The computer game, according to  claim 16 , wherein said connection means includes a transceiver and an antenna coupled to said game controller for connecting it to said computer in said wireless arrangement.