1. A system for obtaining information relating to online games from physical objects using light communication, the system comprising; a user device comprising: one or more sensors configured to capture modulated light emitted from a physical object that is separate from the user device; one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising: a translation module configured to analyze one or more parameters of the modulated light, and to determine from the one or more parameters of the modulated light game-relevant information associated with the physical object; and a game module configured to effectuate display of a game to a user, and to use the game-relevant information to effectuate presentation of a character or virtual object in the game that corresponds to the physical object.