JP2002035415A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system offering great convenience to a game player and a game shop. SOLUTION: A plurality of virtual game parlors 8a and 8b are constructed on a management server 2 according to information on the virtual game machines of actual game parlors 7a and 7b. The information on the virtual game machines is transmitted to the management server 2 by game-parlor terminals 4a and 4b and a maker terminal 5, the settings of the virtual game machines are performed by the management server 2, and information on a virtual game player is transmitted from the management server 2 to the game- parlor terminals 4a and 4b and the maker terminal 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system, and more particularly, to a game system capable of easily obtaining useful information in a virtual game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game system using a pachinko machine, a slot machine or the like, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
No. 0047 discloses a system in which a player terminal is connected via a network to a management server that provides a virtual game store having a virtual game console, and a player is connected via the player terminal. In addition, a virtual game in which a virtual game medium (such as a pachinko ball or a medal) is used at the virtual game table to compete for a virtual game medium is performed. And, in this gaming system, compared with a real gaming shop that exists, a player can play a virtual game in a comfortable environment such as a home at a desired time, and the number of players using the game increases year by year. I have.

[0003] However, in the above-mentioned gaming system, the game video displayed on the display connected to the player terminal or the sound from the speaker lacks a sense of realism. It was more interesting than. Therefore, many of the gamers played both games by selecting a virtual game at a virtual game store or a real game at a real game store according to their own convenience such as time and place. .

[0004]

However, at present, there is no correspondence between the virtual game store and the real game store, and for a gamer, a game store that is important for playing a game. (E.g., tendency to adjust the platform) and services must be separately collected or acquired at each of the virtual and real game stores. In particular, each game store receives services such as borrowing game media at a predetermined price and exchanging game media acquired in the game for desired prizes, but between virtual and real game stores. Since no correspondence is established, there is a problem that the gamer is not able to receive a common service in the virtual and real game stores and is complicated.

[0005] Further, in a game console maker that develops and manufactures a game console, if the newly developed game console is not popular with gamers, the number of stocked parts increases and enormous development costs are wasted. There was a problem that would be. Further, there is a problem that a huge amount of capital investment is wasted in a real game store where a game console that is not popular with a player is purchased in this way. Therefore, there has been an emergence of a system that allows game machine manufacturers and real game stores to easily collect player information (so-called market research) for predicting whether or not a newly-developed game machine will be popular among players. It was strongly desired.

[0006] As described above, the present invention has been made by focusing on the problems existing in the above-mentioned conventional technology, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming system capable of easily obtaining useful information in virtual gaming. It is in.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming system in which a player terminal is connected to a management server for providing a virtual game console via a network, and a player is connected via the player terminal. In a gaming system configured to perform a virtual game in which a virtual gaming medium is used to compete for a virtual gaming medium using the virtual gaming machine, the management server includes at least one of an existing real gaming store and a gaming machine manufacturer. It is characterized by comprising virtual game console setting means for setting a virtual game console according to virtual game console information based on one of them.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the virtual gaming table setting means of the management server sets the virtual gaming table according to the virtual gaming table information based on the actual gaming shop or the gaming machine manufacturer. Is performed.

A game system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the virtual game console information includes at least information on the type and number of virtual game consoles. . Therefore, according to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the setting of the virtual game console is performed according to the virtual game console information including at least information on the type and the number of the virtual game console. Will be

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the virtual game console information includes at least platform adjustment information that affects acquisition of a virtual game medium. And Therefore, according to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the setting of the virtual game console according to the virtual game console information including at least the platform adjustment information affecting the acquisition of the virtual game medium. Is performed.

A game system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising an information transmission terminal connected to the network. Virtual gaming table information transmitting means for transmitting the virtual gaming table information to the management server, the management server including virtual gaming table information storing means for storing virtual gaming table information transmitted from the information transmitting terminal; The virtual game console setting means sets a virtual game console in accordance with the virtual game table information stored in the virtual game table information storage means.

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the virtual game console information is transmitted by the virtual game console information transmitting means of the information transmitting terminal. The virtual gaming console information is transmitted to the management server, the virtual gaming console information storage means of the management server stores the virtual gaming console information, and the virtual gaming console is set according to the virtual gaming console information stored by the virtual gaming console setting means of the management server. Is done.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the information transmitting terminal is a game terminal of a real game store and a maker terminal of a game console maker. And at least one of the following. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the virtual game console information is transmitted to the management server by the virtual game console information transmitting means of the game store terminal or the maker terminal.

A game system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the management server is a virtual game medium that changes as the virtual game progresses. Total number calculating means for calculating the total number of acquisitions, and identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information relating to the total number of acquisitions calculated by the total number calculation means to the player terminal, the player terminal comprising: A display processing unit for displaying the identification information transmitted from the management server, wherein the existing real game store has a medium supply device for supplying a medium having a valuable value based on the identification information input by the player; It is characterized by the following.

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the number changes with the progress of the virtual game by the total number calculation means of the management server. The total number of virtual game media to be acquired is calculated, the identification information relating to the total number of acquisitions calculated by the identification information transmitting means of the management server is transmitted to the player terminal, and transmitted from the management server by the display processing means of the player terminal. The identification information is displayed, and a medium having valuable value is supplied to the existing real gaming shop based on the identification information input by the player by the medium supply device.

A game system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the game system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising an information collection terminal connected to the network, and wherein the management server Virtual player information storage means for storing virtual player information based on the player transmitted from the customer terminal, and a virtual game for transmitting the virtual player information stored in the virtual player information storage means to the information collection terminal Customer information transmitting means, and the information collecting terminal comprises display processing means for displaying virtual player information transmitted from a management server.

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, the information is transmitted from the player terminal by the virtual player information storage means of the management server. The virtual player information based on the player is stored, the virtual player information stored by the virtual player information transmitting means of the management server is transmitted to the information collection terminal, and the display processing means of the information collection terminal transmits the virtual player information from the management server. The transmitted virtual player information is displayed.

[0018] In the gaming system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the virtual player information includes at least one of the number of times the player has played the virtual gaming table and the playing time. It is characterized by including. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 7, the virtual player information including at least one of the number of games played by the player on the virtual gaming table and the game time is transmitted to the information collection terminal. Sent to

A game system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, wherein the virtual game console has at least the same performance as a game console before sale to a real game store. It is characterized by having. Therefore, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the seventh aspect of the invention, the virtual player information on the virtual gaming console having at least the same performance as that of the gaming console before the sale to the real gaming store is transmitted to the information collecting terminal. Sent to

A game system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention,
The game system according to claim 7, wherein the information collecting terminal is at least one of a game terminal at a real game store and a manufacturer terminal at a game console maker. Therefore, according to the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the seventh aspect, the virtual player information is displayed by the display processing means of the game store terminal or the maker terminal.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a game system embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. still,
The game in the present embodiment refers to a pachinko game using a pachinko ball as a game medium, a slot game using a medal as a game medium, and the like.
Players are competing for game media.

1. Overall Configuration of Gaming System As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a management server 2 and various terminals are connected to a computer network 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a network) constituted by, for example, the Internet. The various terminals include a player terminal 3 of a game player, game store terminals 4a and 4b provided in existing real game stores 7a and 7b, and a maker terminal 5 provided in a game console maker. Then, a plurality of virtual gaming stores 8a and 8b are constructed on the management server 2, and virtual gaming services can be provided to the players via the player terminals 3 connected to the network 1. The management server 2 is a WWW (World Wide Web) server that operates all day long, and various terminals 3
Reference numerals 5 to 5 denote WWW clients that operate on a personal computer or the like, and can execute a program formed in the JAVA (registered trademark) language.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management server 2
Virtual game console information storage means 21, virtual game console setting means 2
2. Virtual player information storage means 23, virtual player information transmitting means 24, acquired total number calculating means 25, identification information issuing means 2
6 and identification information transmitting means 27. Each of the game store terminals 4a and 4b includes a virtual game console information transmitting unit 41 and an identification information comparing unit 42. The maker terminal 5 includes a virtual hitting table information transmitting unit 51 and a display processing unit 52.
It has. Further, the player terminal 3 includes a display processing unit 3
1 is provided.

The details of each of the above components and means will be described below. (1) Management server 2 The virtual gaming table information storage means 21 is virtual gaming table information transmitted from the gaming store terminals 4a and 4b exemplified as information transmitting terminals and virtual transmitted from the maker terminal 5 exemplified as the information transmitting terminal. This is a means for storing test table information. Also,
The virtual gaming table setting means 22 is means for setting a virtual gaming table according to virtual gaming table information (virtual test hitting table information) stored in the storage means 21. The virtual gaming table information (virtual test hitting table information) includes information on the type and number of virtual gaming tables installed in the virtual gaming stores 8a and 8b, and has an effect on the acquisition of virtual gaming media. For example, table adjustment information such as nail adjustment in a pachinko machine and setting adjustment in a slot machine is included.

The virtual gaming table information storage means 21 stores the virtual gaming table information and the virtual test hitting table information as a divided database. The virtual gaming table information in this database includes a plurality of virtual gaming stores 8a,
8b is stored and accumulated, and additional information such as store name information common to virtual and real game stores, location information of real game stores, and business form information is added to each of the divided data groups. . Further, the virtual test table information in this database is stored and stored for each of a plurality of game table manufacturers.

The virtual player information storage means 23 is means for storing virtual player information transmitted from the player terminal 3 based on the player. Also, the virtual player information transmitting means 24
Represents the virtual player information stored in the storage means 23,
This is a means for transmitting to the maker terminal 5 exemplified as an information collecting terminal. The virtual player information (virtual test hit information) includes the number of times of the virtual game and the game time, and further includes information such as the number of game media used, the number obtained, the total number obtained, and the number of jackpots.

The acquired total number calculating means 25 calculates the difference between the acquired number of used game media and the used number stored by the virtual player information storage means 23 as the obtained total number of game media that changes with the progress of the virtual game. Is a means for calculating The identification information issuing unit 26 is a unit that issues an ID (exemplified as identification information) corresponding to the total number of acquisitions calculated by the arithmetic unit 25. Also, the identification information transmitting means 2
7 is an ID issued by the identification information issuing means 26.
Is transmitted to the player terminal 3 and the game store terminals 4a and 4b. The acquired total number calculated by the acquired total number calculating means 25 is stored in the player information storage means 24 as virtual player information.

(2) Various terminals 3 to 5 Virtual game console information transmitting means 41 of each of the game store terminals 4a and 4b.
Is means for transmitting to the management server 2 virtual game console information input at the real game stores 7a, 7b via an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.). In addition, each game store terminal 4a, 4
The identification information comparison means 42 of b stores the ID transmitted from the management server 2, compares the stored ID with the ID transmitted from the medium supply device, and supplies the ID to the medium supply device based on the comparison result. It is a means for outputting a command. Also,
The virtual hitting table information transmitting means 51 of the maker terminal 5 is a means for transmitting the virtual hitting table information input on the gaming table maker side via the input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) to the management server 2. The display processing means 52 of the maker terminal 5
Is means for displaying virtual player information transmitted from the management server 2 on a display device (display, printer, etc.). Further, the display processing means 31 of the player terminal 3 is means for displaying the ID transmitted from the management server 2 on a display device (display, printer, etc.).

(3) Real game stores 7a, 7b Each real game store 7a, 7b has a game medium lending device 11 exemplified as a medium supply device connected to the game store terminals 4a, 4b.
And a ticket issuing device 12. Game media lending device 1
1 includes transmission means for transmitting an ID input by a player via an input device (a numeric keypad, a touch panel, or the like) to the game store terminals 4a, 4b, and the game store terminals 4a, 4b.
The game media is lent out in response to a supply command transmitted from. The ticket issuing device 12 includes a transmission unit for transmitting an ID to the game store terminals 4a and 4b, similarly to the game medium lending device 11, and receives a receipt in response to a supply command transmitted from the game store terminals 4a and 4b. And cards. These receipts and cards can be exchanged for various prizes provided in the actual gaming stores 7a and 7b.

(4) Virtual Game Stores Each of the virtual game stores 8a and 8b is provided with a plurality of virtual game tables and virtual test table according to the virtual game table information and the virtual test table information as described above. As the virtual gaming table, a gaming table having the same performance (jackpot probability, nail arrangement, etc.) as the gaming table sold by the gaming table maker is provided. A test hitting table which has been developed and has the same performance (big hit probability, nail arrangement, etc.) as a game table before sale to a real game store is provided. In the present embodiment, the virtual game console 8a is provided with a virtual game console and a virtual test hitting table. However, only the virtual game console or only the virtual test hitting table is installed to form the virtual game store 8a. You may.

2. How to Use the Gaming System In this embodiment, the virtual gaming store 8a is in correspondence with the real gaming store 7a, and the virtual gaming store 8b is in correspondence with the real gaming store 7b.
In order to avoid duplication of description, only the virtual game store 8a and the real game store 7a will be described.

First, the real game store 7a makes a license contract with a service provider that manages the management server 2, and obtains the right to open a virtual game store 8a on the management server 2.
In addition, the service provider and the game console manufacturer conclude a license contract, and then the real game store 7a concludes a license contract with the service provider, and the virtual game store 8a
The right to set up a virtual gaming table and virtual hitting table. Then, the real gaming store 7a transmits the virtual gaming console information to the management server 2 by the virtual gaming console information transmitting means 41 of the gaming console terminal 4a. Further, the game console maker has a maker terminal 5
The virtual trial hit table information transmitting means 51 transmits the virtual trial hit table information to the management server 2. The management server 2 stores and transmits the transmitted virtual gaming table information and virtual test hitting table information as a database by the virtual gaming table information storage means 21, and the type and number of the actual gaming store 7 a requested by the virtual gaming table setting means 22. In addition to the virtual gaming table corresponding to the setting of the game machine, the virtual game table corresponding to the type, the number, the nail, and the setting adjustment required by the game machine manufacturer is provided in the virtual game store 8.
Set to a.

When a virtual game or a virtual test hit is performed in the virtual game store 8a configured as described above, the player connects to the management server 2 using the player terminal 3 as shown in FIG. (Step S1), management server 2 and player terminal 3
The information required for starting the virtual game is transmitted and received between and. First, at the player terminal 3, an image for selecting a virtual game or a virtual test hit is displayed on the display device, and the player selects one of them (step S2). As a result of the selection, if a virtual game is played (YES in step S3), the player can use a credit card or electronic money to borrow a virtual game medium using a credit card or electronic money prior to the virtual game. The management server 2 issues a personal identification number, and the management server 2 checks each number (step S
4).

When it is determined that the ID and the password are correct, the management server 2 transmits the game area selection information, the game shop selection information, and the game console selection information to the player terminal 3 (steps S5 to S5). S7) Each selection screen is displayed on the display device of the player terminal 3, and the player selects a desired area, a virtual game store, and a virtual game console. When the virtual game on the virtual gaming table selected in this way is started (step S8), various information regarding the virtual game is transmitted and received between the player terminal 3 and the management server 2 (step S8).
9). For example, in the case of a pachinko game, information such as a pachinko ball firing speed, presence or absence of a prize, and presence or absence of a big hit is transmitted from the player terminal 3 to the management server 2, and image information corresponding to this information, the total number of acquired virtual game media, and the like. Is transmitted from the management server 2 to the player terminal 3.

During such a virtual game, in the management server 2, the virtual player information storage means 23 stores the number of games, the game time, the number of game media used, the number of game media used, as virtual player information based on the player. The acquired number, the number of jackpots, and the like are stored. Further, the acquired total number which is the difference between the acquired number and the used number of the game media is computed by the acquired total number computing means 25, and the computed total number thus acquired is also stored as virtual player information.

Thereafter, the virtual game is terminated by the intention of the player (step S10). If the total number obtained is positive at that time, the management server 2 sets the identification information issuing means 2
The ID corresponding to the acquired total number is issued by 6 (step S11), and this ID is transmitted to the player terminal 3 and the game store terminal 4a by the identification information transmitting means 27. Then, in the player terminal 3, the display processing means 31 displays the I
D is displayed, and the player acquires an ID. In the game store terminal 4a, the ID information is compared by the identification information comparing means.
Is stored. Here, the player returns to the virtual game store 8a again.
To rent a virtual game medium corresponding to the ID to perform a virtual game, or to rent a game medium corresponding to the ID via the game medium lending device 11 to perform a real game in the real game store 7a, or 12, the user selects whether to acquire a premium corresponding to the ID.

Next, when the virtual test hit is selected in the selection of the game or the test hit in step S2 (in the case of NO determination in step S3), first, the management server 2 transmits the maker selection information and the test hitting table selection information. The information is transmitted to the player terminal 3 (step S12), and the selection screen is displayed on the display device of the player terminal 3, and the player selects a desired maker and a game console. In this way, the virtual test hitting game is started on the selected virtual hitting table (step S13), and various information related to the virtual test hitting is transmitted and received between the player terminal 3 and the management server 2 (step S14).

During the virtual test hit here, the virtual player information storage means 23 of the management server 2 stores the virtual player information based on the player in the same manner as the virtual game at the virtual game console. The number of games, the game time, the number of game media used, the number of game media acquired, the total number acquired, the number of jackpots, and the like are stored. Thereafter, when the virtual test hit is completed by the intention of the player (step S15), the management server 2 transmits the virtual player information to the maker terminal 5 as the test hit by the virtual player information transmitting means 24 (step S16). In the maker terminal 5, the display processing means 52 displays the virtual test hitter information on the display device, and the game console manufacturer acquires the virtual player information, and obtains the virtual test hitter information, that is, new virtual hitter information before selling the virtual hitter. A determination is made as to whether or not the development game console is a platform that is popular with gamers.

3. Effects of the Embodiment In such a gaming system, a player who plays a virtual game at the virtual gaming store 8a can play a virtual game at a desired time in a relatively comfortable environment such as a home. In addition, virtual game store 8
For the real gaming store 7a that operates a, any type and number of virtual gaming consoles can be installed at a relatively low cost, and can be open for 24 hours. Further, since information such as the store name and location information of the real game store 7a corresponding to the virtual game store 8a is transmitted from the management server 2 to the player terminal 3, the player playing the virtual game can The user can select a virtual game store 8a that has a corresponding relationship with the favorite real game store 7a, and can obtain information (such as a tendency to adjust a table) useful for a game at the real game store 7a while performing a virtual game. it can.

The virtual game store information transmitting means 41 of the game store terminal 4a and the virtual test table information transmitting means 5 of the maker terminal 5 are also provided.
Since the virtual game store information is transmitted to the management server 2 by the method 1, it is possible to easily change the setting of the virtual gaming table and the virtual test hitting table (vehicle type, number of vehicles, vehicle adjustment, etc.). In addition, a virtual amusement arcade in a virtual amusement arcade according to virtual amusement arcade information based on an amusement arcade based on an amusement arcade manufacturer having a wealth of experience and data on game console adjustment operations, and a gaming arcade manufacturer familiar with the performance of the arcade. Since the setting of the gaming table and the virtual test hitting table is performed, a virtual game that is interesting for the player can be performed.

Further, since the management server 2 issues an ID relating to the total number of acquired virtual game media in the virtual game to the player, and the actual game store 7a has the game medium lending device 11 and the ticket issuing device 12, The customer borrows a game medium corresponding to the ID or obtains a prize, and can obtain a common service in a virtual or real game store.

As a virtual test hitting table, a newly developed gaming table is provided by the gaming table maker, and the management server 2 transmits virtual player information for the newly developed gaming table to the maker terminal 5, so that the gaming table maker Can easily conduct market research at low cost, so that only game consoles that are likely to be popular with game makers for game console manufacturers can be sold, and thus, good game consoles in amusement arcades Can be purchased, wasteful development costs and capital investment costs can be reduced, and a game console that is interesting for a player can be played.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but may be variously modified within the scope of the present invention according to the purpose and application. That is, in the present embodiment, the virtual player information is transmitted only to the maker terminal 5, but as shown by a virtual line in FIG. Is transmitted to the game store terminal 4a (shown as an information collection terminal), and the game store terminal 4a may include the display processing means 400 for displaying the virtual player information. With this configuration, the virtual game information can also be acquired at the actual game store 7a, and information useful for game store management can be widely collected from the virtual and actual game stores at the real game store 7a.

In the present embodiment, only the virtual player information for the newly developed game console is transmitted to the information collecting terminal. However, the virtual player information for the game console already sold to the real game store is collected. The information may be transmitted to a terminal. For example, a game machine scheduled to be replaced at a real game store can be tested at a virtual game store to see the reaction of a player. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in step S16 of FIG. 2, the virtual player information is transmitted to the information collection terminal after the virtual game ends, but the virtual player information is transmitted in predetermined time units. For example, the information may be transmitted collectively every day or every week, or may be transmitted in real time during a virtual game or a virtual test hit. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In this embodiment, the number of games, the game time, the number of game media used, the number of game media acquired, the number of jackpots, and the like are exemplified as virtual player information. In addition to these information, for example, Personal information such as the age, gender, and name of the player may be added, and the player may be asked to perform various questionnaires before and after the virtual game, and the result of the questionnaire may be added as additional information. With this configuration, the gaming machine maker can acquire more detailed information useful for gaming machine development, and the real gaming store can acquire more detailed information useful for gaming store management. . Further, in the present embodiment, virtual information is displayed on the information collecting terminal, and the degree of popularity of the virtual gaming table is grasped by the judgment of a person who has viewed the information. Comparing a reference value set in advance with the information value of the virtual game player information to provide a comparison determining means for determining the trend of the game player of the virtual game console, the management server 2 automatically determines the popularity of the virtual game console. A determination may be made and the determination result may be transmitted to the information collection terminal as virtual player information.

In the present embodiment, the comparison determination of the ID is performed at the game terminal 4a of the real game store. However, the comparison determination may be performed in the medium supply device. The above may be performed. Further, a sales contract between a game machine maker and a real game store with respect to a newly developed game machine that is popular among gamers as a virtual test table may be made on the management server.

[0047]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a player can obtain information useful for playing a game at a real game store while playing a virtual game. According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the player can acquire information on the type and number of virtual game consoles. According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the player can acquire the platform adjustment information of the virtual gaming table. According to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, the setting of the virtual gaming table can be easily changed.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the setting of the virtual game console can be changed by the game store terminal or the maker terminal. According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, a player can acquire a common service in a virtual or real game store. According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, virtual player information can be collected. According to the invention of claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 7, it is possible to collect virtual player information as the number of games and the game time. According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the seventh aspect, it is possible to collect virtual player information for a virtual game console having the same performance as that of a game console before being sold to a real game game store. According to the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the seventh aspect, virtual player information can be collected by the game store terminal or the maker terminal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the present game system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating details of a configuration of the gaming system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using the gaming system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1; network, 2; management server, 3; player terminal,
4a, 4b; virtual game store terminal, 5; manufacturer terminal, 7a, 7b;
Real game store, 8a, 8b; virtual game store, 11; game media lending device, 12; ticketing device, 21; virtual game console information storage means, 22; virtual game console setting means, 23; virtual player information storage means, 24; virtual player information transmitting means, 25; acquired total number calculating means, 27; identification information transmitting means, 31; display processing means, 41; virtual gaming table information transmitting means, 400; display processing means, 51; Transmission means, 52; display processing means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A player terminal connected to a management server providing a virtual gaming console via a network, and a player can use the virtual gaming console to play a virtual game at the virtual gaming console by using a virtual gaming medium. In a gaming system configured to perform a virtual game for competing for a medium, the management server sets a virtual gaming table according to virtual gaming table information based on at least one of an existing real gaming shop and a gaming table manufacturer. A gaming system, comprising: 2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual gaming console information includes at least information on the type and number of virtual gaming consoles. 3. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual gaming table information includes at least table adjustment information that affects acquisition of a virtual gaming medium. 4. An information transmitting terminal connected to the network, the information transmitting terminal includes virtual gaming console information transmitting means for transmitting the virtual gaming console information to the management server, and the management server includes the information transmitting terminal. A virtual game console information storage unit for storing virtual game console information transmitted from the calling terminal is provided, and the virtual game console setting unit is configured to execute virtual game console information according to the virtual game console information stored in the virtual game console information storage unit. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a gaming table is set. 5. The information transmission terminal according to claim 4, wherein the information transmission terminal is at least one of a game terminal at a real game store and a manufacturer terminal at a game console maker.
A gaming system as described. 6. The management server according to claim 1, wherein said management server calculates a total number of virtual game media obtained as the virtual game progresses, and stores identification information relating to the total number calculated by said total number calculation means. Identification information transmitting means for transmitting to the player terminal, the player terminal includes display processing means for displaying the identification information transmitted from the management server, the real existing game store is inputted by the player 6. A medium supply device for supplying a medium having a value based on the identification information to be supplied.
A gaming system according to any one of the preceding claims. 7. An information collecting terminal connected to the network, wherein the management server stores virtual player information based on the player transmitted from the player terminal, and virtual player information storage means, Virtual player information transmitting means for transmitting virtual player information stored in the customer information storage means to the information collecting terminal, wherein the information collecting terminal displays virtual player information transmitted from a management server. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising processing means. 8. The gaming system according to claim 7, wherein the virtual player information includes at least one of the number of games played by the player on the virtual gaming table and a game time. 9. The gaming system according to claim 7, wherein the virtual gaming console includes a virtual gaming console having at least the same performance as a gaming console before sale to a real gaming store. 10. The gaming system according to claim 7, wherein the information collecting terminal is at least one of a game terminal on a real game store side and a maker terminal on a game console maker side.