Patent attributes
A gaming platform including an interactive gaming system comprising multiple game access points physically distributed throughout a destination for conducting a physical-virtual game. Gamers carry electronically detectable identification means for identification at each game access point. Various mobile gaming devices are specified for accepting gamer input and for outputting game directives and content providing unique experiences including secret messages, all in accordance with the on-going game state. Participation earns sales benefits including the ability to purchase special themed toys or to receive discounts. A sales point is a variation of a game access point where the gamer makes a purchase effected by sales benefits and is identified and tracked within the sales point such that displays and actuatable devices in the store respond to the gamer. Gamers use or wear purchased products as gear to increase their in-game opportunities. The system summons gamers to destination game parts including themed characters.
