Generic framework for reality based game universe

Abstract

Techniques to implement a fantasy game application in a computer environment include defining multiple roles within the fantasy game application. One or more rules may be defined for each of the roles wherein the rules govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application. Real world event data relevant to one or more of the roles may be obtained. The rules and roles to which the real world event data applies based may be determined and applied accordingly. A performance score for the applicable roles based on the real world event data may then be calculated.

1 . A computer-implement fantasy game method comprising:
 defining multiple roles within a fantasy game application;   defining one or more rules for each of the roles, the rules to govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application;   obtaining real world event data relevant to one or more of the roles;   determining to which roles the real world event data applies;   applying the real world event data to the rules for the applicable roles; and   calculating a performance score for the applicable roles based on the real world event data.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 receiving user input for one or more of the roles; 
 determining to which roles the user input applies; 
 applying the user input to the rules for the applicable roles; and 
 calculating a performance score for the applicable roles based on the user input. 
 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 2  further comprising providing the results of the performance score to a participant of the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 3 , the providing the results of the performance score to a participant of the fantasy game application further comprising displaying the results on a web page accessible to participants of the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 2 , the user input for one or more of the roles comprising a decision based on interaction with a fantasy game participant in the same role within the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 2 , the user input for one or more of the roles comprising a decision based on interaction with a fantasy game participant in a different role within the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 1 , the fantasy game application based on a sports league. 
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 1 , the fantasy game application based on one or more financial markets. 
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 1 , the fantasy game application comprising a corporate training exercise based on real world event data involving a corporation. 
     
     
         10 . The computer-implemented fantasy game method of  claim 1 , wherein a role may be comprised of a composite of data from multiple real world figures. 
     
     
         11 . An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory storage medium containing instructions that when executed enable a system to:
 define multiple roles within a fantasy game application;   define one or more rules for each of the roles, the rules to govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application;   obtain real world event data relevant to one or more of the roles;   determine to which roles the real world event data applies;   apply the real world event data to the rules for the applicable roles; and   calculate a performance score for the applicable roles based on the real world event data.   
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 11 , further comprising instructions that when executed enable the system to:
 receive user input for one or more of the roles;   determine to which roles the user input applies;   apply the user input to the rules for the applicable roles; and   calculate a performance score for the applicable roles based on the user input.   
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 12 , further comprising instructions that when executed enable the system to provide the results of the performance score to a participant of the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 13 , further comprising instructions that when executed enable the system to display the results on a web page accessible to participants of the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 12 , the user input for one or more of the roles comprising a decision based on interaction with a fantasy game participant in the same role within the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 12 , the user input for one or more of the roles comprising a decision based on interaction with a fantasy game participant in a different role within the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 11 , the fantasy game application based on a sports league. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 11 , the fantasy game application based on one or more financial markets. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 11 , the fantasy game application comprising a corporate training exercise based on real world event data involving a corporation. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein a role may be comprised of a composite of data from multiple real world figures. 
     
     
         21 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a server comprised of a processor circuit and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor circuit, the memory to store a fantasy game framework for execution by the processor circuit, the fantasy game framework comprising:
 a fantasy game web site operative to accept user input and provide a user interface for a fantasy game; 
 a rules engine operative to define multiple roles within a fantasy game application, define one or more rules for each of the roles, the rules to govern how a role is scored within the fantasy game application, and apply real world event data to the rules for the roles; and 
 a performance calculator engine operative to calculate a performance score for the roles based on the real world event data. 
   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , the rules engine further operative to:
 receive user input for one or more of the roles;   determine to which roles the user input applies;   apply the user input to the rules for the applicable roles; and   calculate a performance score for the applicable roles based on the user input.   
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , the fantasy game web site further operative to provide the results of the performance score to a participant of the fantasy game. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , the user input for one or more of the roles comprising a decision based on interaction with a fantasy game participant in the same role within the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , the user input for one or more of the roles comprising a decision based on interaction with a fantasy game participant in a different role within the fantasy game application. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , the fantasy game based on a sports league. 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , the fantasy game based on one or more financial markets. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , the fantasy game comprising a corporate training exercise based on real world event data involving a corporation. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein a role may be comprised of a composite of data from multiple real world figures.