Robotic game systems and methods

The game system of claim 1, further including:na first stationary game object comprising a light generating device and configured to project a second light beam having a second characteristic onto the overhead surface to define a first position on a race course,wherein the second mobile device is further configured to:detect a reflection of the second projected light beam with the second characteristic anddetermine a location of the second mobile device on the race course in relation to a position of the first stationary game object, andgenerate movement commands for the second mobile device based on the determined location of the second mobile device on the race course with respect to the first stationary game object.

The game system of claim 1, wherein the first mobile device is further configured to:nreceive instructions generated by a remote control device; andgenerate first mobile device movement commands based on the received remote control instructions.

The game system of claim 1, wherein the second mobile device is further configured to:nreceive instructions generated by a remote control device; andgenerate second mobile device movement commands based on the received remote control instructions.

The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further including computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the first mobile device to:ndetect, utilizing the sensor, a reflection of a second projected light beam having a second characteristic that was projected by a light generating device of a first stationary game object on the overhead surface, the projected light beam defining a portion of a race course;determine, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, a location of the first mobile device on the race course based on the detected reflection of the second projected light beam; andgenerate, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, movement commands for the first mobile device based on the determined location of the first mobile device with respect to the first stationary game object.

The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further including computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the first mobile device to:ndetect, utilizing the sensor, a reflection of a third projected light beam having a third characteristic that was projected by a light generating device of a second stationary game object on the overhead surface, and the second projected light beam defining a second portion of the race course;determine, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, a location of the first mobile device on the race course based on the detected reflection of the third projected light beam; andgenerate, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, movement commands for the first mobile device based on the determined location of the first mobile device with respect to the second stationary game object.

The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further including computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the first mobile device to:nreceive a first identification code generated by the first stationary game object; andgenerate, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, movement commands for the first mobile device based on the received first identification code.

The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further including computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the first mobile device to:nreceive, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, instructions generated by an external remote control device; andgenerate, utilizing the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory, movement commands for the first mobile device based on the received remote control instructions.