JP2002306852A - Game system utilizing network - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system utilizing a network in which a game is played while staying home, gifts are exchanged and merchandise is purchased. SOLUTION: In this game system utilizing the network, (1) a player accesses a game site 2, browses game stand information for playing a specified game and selects a desired game stand, (2) downloads the setting information of the selected game stand to the game machine 11 of the player, (3) purchases an electronic value with which the game can be played by using an electronic information recording medium 8 provided with an electronic money function and (4) plays the game by paying the electronic value, and in the case that a gift exchange value or a merchandise purchase value acquired by it reaches a prescribed value, accesses a gift exchange site 3 or a shopping center 4 and exchanges the value with a desired gift or purchases the merchandise.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game system using a network. More specifically, a gaming system using a network such as the Internet, in which a player plays with a game machine at home and obtains the number of coins (the number of balls) that is a prize exchange value, thereby providing a prize while staying at home The present invention relates to a game system that can be enjoyed in exchange with a game system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to play a game such as a game and exchange it for a prize according to the result, a player goes to a store or a playground to play a game and compete, and the number of coins or points obtained according to the result. Or they exchanged the number of balls for prizes. Pachinko, pachislot, bingo and the like are also examples.

[0003]

However, when a player goes to a store or a playground to play a game and exchanges for a prize,
There is a problem that takes time and transportation expenses. It is also convenient for busy people if they can play games at home without having to move their tired bodies and exchange them for premiums. On the other hand, there are computer game machines and the like which are played at home, but there is no means for exchanging them with favorite prizes or the like, so that enjoyment is limited.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is not necessary for a player to go to a store or a game arcade, but to play a game at a game site using a network, and to exchange a prize at a prize exchange site, The purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problem by constructing a system for purchasing products.

[0005]

The first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming system using a network, in which a player accesses a gaming site and plays a specific game. Browsing the gaming machine information and selecting the desired gaming machine, downloading the setting information of the selected gaming machine to the game machine of the player,
Using an electronic information recording medium having an electronic money function, purchasing an electronic value capable of performing a game and storing the electronic value in the electronic information recording medium, and playing the game by paying the electronic value. When the premium exchange value obtained from the gaming site reaches a certain value or more, the user can access the premium exchange site to exchange for a desired premium, and the gaming system using the network. . With such a game system, it is possible to enjoy a game that can be exchanged for a premium while staying at home.

A second aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a gaming system using a network, in which a player accesses a gaming site and browses gaming table information for playing a specific game. Selecting a desired gaming table, downloading setting information of the selected gaming table to the game machine of the player, and playing a game using an electronic information recording medium having an electronic money function. Purchase electronic value that can be stored in the electronic information recording medium and play the game by paying the electronic value, and if the product purchase value acquired from the gaming site reaches a certain value or more, Is a gaming system using a network, characterized in that a desired product can be purchased by accessing a shopping site. With such a game system, it is possible to enjoy a game in which a user can purchase a product while staying at home.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a gaming system of the present invention. The gaming system according to the present invention includes a game machine 11 or a personal computer 12 in each home 1.
(Or a game machine in which both are integrated) and the gaming site 2 and the prize exchange site 3 or the shopping site 4 are performed via a communication system such as the Internet 5. An IC card reader / writer 13 is connected to the game machine 11 or the personal computer 12 in each home 1, and a player plays a game by inserting the IC card 8 into the IC card reader / writer 13. The IC card 8 is an electronic information recording medium for purchasing an electronic value (a coin or a ball for playing a game) for playing a game or receiving a transfer of a product purchase value from a gaming site. It is provided with a function, but is not limited to an IC card, and may be any medium capable of electronically recording value information, such as a coin-shaped or stick-shaped electronic information recording medium.

The gaming site 2 has a plurality of gaming tables 21a, 2
1b, 21c,... Are installed, and the player who accesses the gaming site can browse the information of each gaming table and select the gaming table on which he or she plays a game. The information of each gaming table is, for example, the number of jackpots on the day or the day before, the actual time used indicating the degree of popularity, and the like. After selecting the gaming table, the setting information of the table is downloaded to one's own game machine 11 or personal computer 12. Here, the setting information means that the probability of the jackpot is different depending on the gaming table where the game is played, or the condition of the payout rate which varies depending on the accuracy of the balling of the player (such as the time interval accuracy of the balling). Etc. When the setting information is downloaded, mutual authentication is performed using SSL communication using a digital certificate or the like owned by the gaming site and the player. The reason is that the gaming site and the player are mutually authenticated so that there is no error in paying the usage fee of the gaming table or giving the prize exchange value or the merchandise purchase value from the gaming site. The setting information is transmitted after being encrypted. Since the setting information is setting information such as a jackpot probability, the setting information has a great influence on a game, so that it is not falsified during downloading.

[0009] The player purchases electronic value for playing, specifically, the number and the number of coins and balls with electronic money,
The purchased electronic value information is stored in the IC card 8. By paying the electronic value, the player plays the game at home under the setting conditions of the downloaded game console. By performing the game, if the performance is good, the prize exchange value or the commodity purchase value (the number of coins or the number of coins as coin data) is transferred to the player from the gaming site.

[0010] The prize exchange value is specifically a ball of a pachinko game, and an electronic value for exchanging for a specific prize can be defined. The same electronic value for playing a game can be used in common with the electronic value paid for the game. By accessing the prize exchange site 3 according to the prize exchange value, the prize can be exchanged for a prize. The invention of claim 1 of the present invention is a system corresponding to such a premium exchange value.
The product purchase value is, for example, a gift certificate, and is a value at which a product can be purchased at the shopping site 4. The product exchange value may be the electronic money itself and the value transferred from the gaming site. The invention of claim 2 of the present invention is a system corresponding to such a commodity exchange value. The prize exchange value and the product purchase value are transmitted from the game site and stored in the IC card 8.
The value information is given an electronic signature by the gaming site 2. This is to guarantee the premium exchange site and the shopping site.

After the game is over, the user can access the designated prize exchange site 3 or shopping site 4 to exchange prizes corresponding to the coin data (the number of coins, the number of balls) 6 or to purchase a product. . On the prize exchange site or shopping site, prizes and merchandise to be exchanged or purchased are displayed, and the player designates a desired prize or merchandise. At the same time as the designation of a prize or a product, a considerable amount of the electronic value of the IC card of the player is reduced. The exchanged prizes and purchased items are sent from the prize exchange site 3 or the shopping site 4 to the player. It is assumed that the player and the prize exchange site 3 or the shopping site 4 mutually authenticate each other by the electronic certificate.

The fact that the coin data 6 has not been falsified is confirmed by the electronic signature given at the gaming site 2 as described above, and will be further described below. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating movement of coin data between a gaming site, a player, and a shopping site. As shown in FIG. 2, the digital signature 7 is always attached to the coin data 6 and transmitted. Specifically, when the coin data 6 is transmitted from the gaming site to the player, the coin data is encrypted with a secret key paired with the electronic certificate of the gaming site. On the shopping site, the coin data 6 can be decrypted using the public key in the electronic certificate of the gaming site,
Verify that the data is from a gaming site.

Next, the flow of data will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data flow between a player and a gaming site,
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data flow between a player and a premium exchange site or shopping site. In the description in the figure, the electronic value or the prize exchange value for playing a game is all expressed by the words “coin” or “coin data”. First, at the start of a game, an electronic certificate is exchanged between the player 1M and the gaming site 2 (FIG. 3). When a player purchases coins with electronic money stored in an IC card or the like (S1), the game site
Coins (coin data) corresponding to the amount of electronic money are supplied to the player (S2). The player browses the gaming site, checks the information of the plurality of gaming tables 21a, 21b,..., Selects the gaming table, and downloads the setting information of the gaming table to an IC card or the like (S3). Thereby, the setting information of the gaming table is transmitted to the IC card of the player. The player plays a game based on the downloaded setting information.
As a result, if the number of coins increases, the coin data is stored in an IC card or the like with an electronic signature of the gaming site (S
4).

At the time of prize exchange or product purchase, an electronic certificate is exchanged between the player and the prize exchange site 3 or the shopping site 4 (FIG. 4). The player selects and exchanges or purchases a prize or a product corresponding to the acquired coin number data (S5). The coin data is transmitted to the premium exchange site 3 or the shopping site 4 with the electronic signature of the gaming site. The prize exchange site 3 or the shopping site 4 verifies the electronic signature and, if there is no error, sends the product or prize to the player (S6).

[0015]

According to the gaming system of the present invention, a player can play a game, exchange prizes and purchase goods without leaving a store or the like while staying at each home. Mutual authentication between each home and Internet sites (gaming sites and prize exchange sites, etc.), data encryption and digital signatures are provided, allowing prize exchange and merchandise without altering the contents of game results. Purchases can be made via the Internet.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a game system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating movement of coin data between a game site, a player, and a shopping site.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of data between a player and a gaming site.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data flow between a player and a shopping site or a premium exchange site.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Each household 1M player 2 Game site 3 Premium exchange site 4 Shopping site 5 Internet 6 Information on the number of coins (number of balls), coin data 7 Electronic signature 8 Electronic information recording medium or IC card 11 Game machine 12 Personal computer 13 IC card reader / writer

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming system using a network, wherein a player accesses a gaming site, browses gaming table information for playing a specific game, selects a desired gaming table, and Downloading the setting information of the selected gaming table to the game machine, and using an electronic information recording medium having an electronic money function, purchasing an electronic value capable of playing a game, and If the value of the prize exchange obtained from the gaming site reaches a certain value or more by accessing the prize exchange site and exchanging for the desired prize, A gaming system using a network, characterized in that 2. A game system using a network, wherein a player accesses a game site, browses game machine information for playing a specific game, selects a desired game machine, and Downloading the setting information of the selected game console to the game machine, and using an electronic information recording medium having an electronic money function, purchasing an electronic value capable of playing a game, and And play the game by paying the electronic value. If the value of the product purchased from the game site reaches a certain value or more, the user accesses the shopping site and purchases the desired product. A gaming system using a network. 3. The gaming system using a network according to claim 1, wherein the electronic information recording medium is an IC card having an electronic money function. 4. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the setting information of the gaming table is downloaded to the game machine of the player, each of the player and the gaming site authenticates each using the electronic certificate. 2. A gaming system using the network described in 2. 5. The gaming system using a network according to claim 1, wherein the setting information of the gaming table is encrypted and transmitted. 6. The gaming system using a network according to claim 1, wherein the premium exchange value from the gaming site is transmitted to a player's IC card in a state where an electronic signature is attached. 7. The gaming system using a network according to claim 2, wherein the value of the product exchange from the gaming site is transmitted to the IC card of the player in a state where the electronic signature is attached.