Game

Abstract

Provided is a game that relies on virtual synthesis of compounds based on building blocks for these compounds, such as the elements of the periodic table.

1 . A casino game played on a casino gaming machine, comprising:
 a) receiving money or credit that is convertible to money from one or more players;   b) randomly assigning building blocks for synthesis of compounds to one or more players based on the money or credit received from the player;   c) virtually synthesizing compounds for each player with the building blocks assigned to the player;   d) assigning a value to each synthesized compound;   e) updating and displaying score of each player based on the value assigned to the compound; and   allowing the player to add more money or credit, or to cash out money or credit;   wherein each step is carried out with a processor.   
     
     
         2 . A method for playing a game comprising:
 a) randomly assigning building blocks for synthesis of compounds to one or more players;   b) virtually synthesizing compounds for each player with the building blocks assigned to the player;   c) assigning a value to each synthesized compound;   d) updating and displaying score of each player based on the value assigned to the compound;   wherein each step is carried out with a processor.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the building blocks are elements of the periodic table. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the value assigned to a synthesized compound is based on one or more of the following: atomic weight of the element, molecular weight of the element, complexity of the compound, prevalence of the compound in nature, probability of virtually synthesizing the compound, Demand and Market worth of compound, Application and usage of compound, danger posed to society by the compound. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the game is played through a communication network. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein each building block has a value, and a player can buy building blocks according to credit allotted to the player. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the synthesis comprises randomly combining the building blocks to obtain compounds. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the player introduces a bias in the synthesis. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising a preliminary step of logging into an account on a server to play the game. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the game is played with a periodic table graphic interface. 
     
     
         12 . A system for playing a game, comprising:
 a database on a server having a plurality of compound building blocks;   a program(s) accessing the server for virtually synthesizing compounds for each player with the building blocks randomly assigned to the player, for assigning a value to each synthesized compound; and for updating and displaying score of each player based on the value assigned to the compound.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the building blocks are elements of the periodic table. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the value assigned to a synthesized compound is based on one or more of the following: atomic weight of the element, molecular weight of the element, complexity of the compound, prevalence of the compound in nature, probability of virtually synthesizing the compound, Demand and Market worth of compound, Application and usage of compound, danger posed to society by the compound. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the game is played through a communication network. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein each building block has a value, and a player can buy building blocks according to credit allotted to the player. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the synthesis comprises randomly combining the building blocks to obtain compounds. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the player introduces a bias in the synthesis. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the game is played with a periodic table graphic interface.