Accessing a virtual media object within viewable location on gameboard

Abstract

A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for entering a viewable location on a gameboard having a virtual media object capable of presenting a media item within a media are presented. A game instance of a computer-implemented game is generated, where the game instance is associated with a game state of a player using a virtual gameboard. A graphical user interface displaying an exterior of one or more virtual buildings associated with the game instance is provided. A request to view an interior of a virtual structure is received via a device of the player. In response to the request, the interior of the virtual structure is displayed, including displaying a virtual media object in the interior of the virtual structure. The virtual media object is associated with a media playable to the player upon request.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
 identifying a blocked player that has gameplay access to a game instance of a computer-implemented game, the identifying of the blocked player being based at least in part on a gameplay status of the blocked player;   based on identifying the blocked player, preventing the blocked player from accessing a feature of a virtual object in the game instance;   in an automated operation using one more processors, providing to the blocked player an information feed indicating access of the feature of the virtual object by one or more other players;   receiving a request from the blocked player to access the feature of the virtual object in exchange for provision by the blocked player of at least one item of value; and   providing the blocked player access to the feature of the virtual object based on determining that the at least one item of value exceeds a predefined value threshold.   
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 2 , wherein providing to the blocked player the information feed comprises: providing an activity feed indicating a respective activity of each of the one or more other players with respect to the feature of the virtual object. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 3 , wherein providing the information feed comprises:
 indicating in the information feed access of a media item via the virtual object by the one or more other players.   
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the virtual object comprises a virtual structure; and   the media item is accessible by the one or more other players within an interior view of the virtual structure.   
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 4 , wherein providing the information feed comprises:
 identifying a social network relationship between the blocked player and a respective other player accessing the media item; and   including information about the respective other player in the information feed due to the social network relationship between the blocked player and a respective other player.   
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 6 , wherein the social network relationship exists between a first social network account of the blocked player and a second social network account of the respective other player, wherein the first and second social network accounts are hosted external to the computer-implemented game. 
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 2 , wherein receiving a request from the blocked player to access to the virtual object in exchange for at least one item of value comprises:
 receiving an amount of a currency from the blocked player to access the virtual object, wherein the currency comprises one of: a legal tender currency and a virtual currency.   
     
     
         9 . A machine-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
 identifying a blocked player that has gameplay access to a game instance of a computer-implemented game, the identifying of the blocked player being based at least in part on a gameplay status of the blocked player;   based on identifying the blocked player, preventing the blocked player from accessing a feature of a virtual object in the game instance;   providing to the blocked player an information feed indicating access of the feature of the virtual object by one or more other players;   receiving a request from the blocked player to access the feature of the virtual object in exchange for provision by the blocked player of at least one item of value; and   providing the blocked player access to the feature of the virtual object based on determining that the at least one item of value exceeds a predefined value threshold.   
     
     
         10 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein providing to the blocked player the information feed comprises: providing an activity feed indicating a respective activity of each of the one or more other players with respect to the feature of the virtual object. 
     
     
         11 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 10 , wherein providing the information feed comprises:
 indicating in the information feed access of a media item via the virtual object by the one or more other players.   
     
     
         12 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the virtual object comprises a virtual structure; and   the media item is accessible by the one or more other players within an interior view of the virtual structure.   
     
     
         13 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 11 , wherein providing the information feed comprises:
 identifying a social network relationship between the blocked player and a respective other player accessing the media item; and   including information about the respective other player in the information feed due to the social network relationship between the blocked player and a respective other player.   
     
     
         14 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 13 , wherein the social network relationship exists between a first social network account of the blocked player and a second social network account of the respective other player, wherein the first and second social network accounts are hosted external to the computer-implemented game. 
     
     
         15 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 9 , wherein receiving a request from the blocked player to access to the virtual object in exchange for at least one item of value comprises:
 receiving an amount of a currency from the blocked player to access the virtual object, wherein the currency comprises one of: a legal tender currency and a virtual currency.   
     
     
         16 . A computer system comprising:
 a processor;   a memory device holding an instruction set executable on the processor to cause the computer system to perform operations comprising:   
       identifying a blocked player that has gameplay access to a game instance of a computer-implemented game, the identifying of the blocked player being based at least in part on a gameplay status of the blocked player; 
       based on identifying the blocked player, preventing the blocked player from accessing a feature of a virtual object in the game instance; 
       providing to the blocked player an information feed indicating access of the feature of the virtual object by one or more other players; 
       receiving a request from the blocked player to access the feature of the virtual object in exchange for provision by the blocked player of at least one item of value; and 
       providing the blocked player access to the feature of the virtual object based on determining that the at least one item of value exceeds a predefined value threshold. 
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein providing to the blocked player the information feed comprises: providing an activity feed indicating a respective activity of each of the one or more other players with respect to the feature of the virtual object. 
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 17 , wherein providing the information feed comprises:
 indicating in the information feed access of a media item via the virtual object by the one or more other players.   
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the virtual object comprises a virtual structure; and   the media item is accessible by the one or more other players within an interior view of the virtual structure.   
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 18 , wherein providing the information feed comprises:
 identifying a social network relationship between the blocked player and a respective other player accessing the media item; and   including information about the respective other player in the information feed due to the social network relationship between the blocked player and a respective other player, wherein the social network relationship exists between a first social network account of the blocked player and a second social network account of the respective other player, wherein the first and second social network accounts are hosted external to the computer-implemented game.   
     
     
         21 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein receiving a request from the blocked player to access to the virtual object in exchange for at least one item of value comprises:
 receiving an amount of a currency from the blocked player to access the virtual object, wherein the currency comprises one of: a legal tender currency and a virtual currency.