Module for a switcher game

Abstract

A software module for use in at least one computer game, is configured in use to run on a processor, wherein the at least one module comprises at least one component configured to provide a game function wherein said at least one component is configured to be controlled by at least one parameter the game function provided by said at least one component being determined by the at least one parameter.

1 . A software module for use in at least one computer game, configured in use to run on a processor, wherein the at least one module comprises at least one component configured to provide a game function wherein said at least one component is configured to be controlled by at least one parameter the game function provided by said at least one component being determined by the at least one parameter. 
     
     
         2 . The module of  claim 1  wherein the module is configured to cause at least one component to be used in one or more levels of the at least one computer game. 
     
     
         3 . The module of  claim 1  wherein the game function comprises at least one game element. 
     
     
         4 . The module of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one parameter is configured to control at least one of functionality, behaviour and characteristics of said at least one game element. 
     
     
         5 . The module of  claim 1  wherein the game function comprises a game board. 
     
     
         6 . The module of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one parameter is configured to control at least one of size and layout of the game board. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game function comprises at least one game rule. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the at least one game rules comprise at least one of:
 switching objects; 
 matching objects; 
 removing objects; and 
 generating objects. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said at least one parameter is configured to control at least one of the effect of the game rules and conditions for game rules to be applied. 
     
     
         10 . The module of  claim 1  configured to store debug tracking data for components of said module. 
     
     
         11 . A method of designing at least one computer game using the module  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising using at least one component of said module in at least two different game levels. 
     
     
         13 . A computing device comprising a model module, said module configured in use to run on a processor, wherein the at least one module comprises at least one component configured to provide a game function wherein said at least one component is configured to be controlled by at least one parameter, the game function provided by said at least one component being determined by the at least one parameter. 
     
     
         14 . A computing device as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising a view module. 
     
     
         15 . A computing device as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising a controller module.