Methods of simulating gameplay
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for simulating gameplay of a live event and placing wagers or non-wager submissions concerning an outcome of a simulation. The systems incorporate statistical data, event information, and user modifications to create the simulation.
1. A computer-implemented method for electronically simulating user interaction in a virtual representation of a live event, the method comprising:
a) electronically transmitting to a player the virtual representation of the live event;
b) incorporating, by a computer processor, an input from a user into the virtual representation to generate a simulated outcome, wherein the input from the user is a modification of a condition of the live event, wherein the condition in the virtual representation differs from the condition in the live event; and
c) receiving a prediction from the player concerning the simulated outcome.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the condition is an environmental condition.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual representation comprises a group of participants, each of which corresponds to a participant in the live event, wherein the condition is a state of a participant in the virtual representation.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the state is status information.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the state is position information.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the state is behavior information.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual representation comprises a group of participants, each of which corresponds to a participant in the live event, wherein the simulated outcome is an accomplishment of a participant of the virtual representation.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving an event input and incorporating the event input into the virtual representation.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the event input is from a source located at the live event.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the virtual representation comprises a group of participants, each of which corresponds to a participant in the live event, wherein the event input is a state that a participant participated in the live event.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the event input is a condition in the live event.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the condition is an environmental condition.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual representation comprises a group of participants, each of which corresponds to a participant in the live event, wherein the simulated outcome is generated based on statistical information of past performance of a participant of the live event.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating a probability of the simulated outcome.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the virtual representation comprises a group of participants, each of which corresponds to a participant in the live event, wherein the calculated probability is based on statistical information of past performance of a participant of the live event.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the simulated outcome is generated based on the calculated probability.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulated outcome is the winner of the simulation.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulated outcome is an accomplishment of a participant of the simulation.
19. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a wager from a wagerer concerning the simulated outcome.
20. The method of claim 1 , further comprising distributing winnings to a wagerer that correctly predicts the simulated outcome.
21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the live event is a sporting event.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the sporting event is a horse race.
23. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user is the player.