JP2003320169A - Function which can add and utilize residual game time which has been sold to and used by player to next game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a function which enables a game player to use a residual time at a previous utilization on a later date by recording the already paid residual time being equivalent to the utilization by the game player in a server through a network. <P>SOLUTION: The game player is identified by an ID and a password by utilizing a system which is connected as a network with computers. When the game is started, the game player pays an equivalent price to purchase a game playing time, and plays the game. After the completion of the game, various game information including a residual playing time is recorded in the server by utilizing the network system. Thus, as long as the residual playing time at the previous game playing is recorded for the game player, the game player can utilize it by adding the residual time to a newly purchased game playing time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the same type of game (game) at the next time, with the remainder of the time sold to the player being used next time.
Provides functions that can be used when using. With this function, the player can use the time remaining when the game is played next time in another place, so that it is convenient and realizes a service that is reasonable for the player. [0003] Conventionally, when a game is sold, a game corresponding to the consideration is provided at the place, and the time provided by the payment to the player is usually invalidated even if there is a remainder. Met. [0004] In addition, in the case where one game is about to run out of time, and one game cannot be completed and the battle is lost, the player is forced to make additional purchases, but additional purchase time is required. In some cases, the player gives up the game when there is too much time for the game. However, the time sold to the player is the value purchased by the player, and includes the time remaining at the previous game only when the next player is identified by an ID, password, etc. By providing a game time,
Player disadvantages should be eliminated. [0006] The problem to be solved is that, when a conventional game is played at a place where the game is sold, the player's purchased right ends, but the game is sold as a game time. If so, extra time will be required in most games. When the player purchases this extra time the same kind of game next time, a function is provided for returning the extra time to the player as an additional time. By using the function of the present invention and selling the game in units of hours, the total game time varies depending on the player's thinking time. Therefore, the player can improve cost effectiveness depending on the skill level of the player. It becomes possible. By utilizing the function of the present invention, an effect is provided in which a player can purchase a game without worrying about the cost effectiveness of the extra time. [0009] By using a networked system as shown in FIG. 1, a player is identified by an ID, a password, or the like. At the start of the game, the player pays consideration and purchases the game time to play. Various game information including the game time remaining after the game is completed is recorded on the server using the network system. At a later date, when a game is started with the same type of gaming machine, the player is identified by inputting an ID / password, and various information on the player is extracted from the server, and the game is started. At the start, if the extra time is recorded when the previous game was played, this is added to the newly purchased game time so that the player can use it. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is applied to a system in which a network system is introduced when a player purchases a game in units of time at a place where a game is sold using a gaming machine such as a game hall. Add the functions of the invention. The present invention is an effective method even when a game is sold using a personal computer using a network payment or the like without using a dedicated game machine. FIG. 1 is a system diagram of one embodiment of the function of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart when the function of the present invention is operated. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the remaining game time is displayed on the screen when applied to a network-matched mahjong game. As described above, by providing the player with the functions of the present invention, the player can take over the information that was played last time, regardless of the place where the game is played. Improve. By improving the convenience of the player, it is expected that the gaming machine equipped with the function of the present invention will improve the customer retention rate as compared with other similar gaming machines. For this reason, since the possibility that the number of games will increase due to continued games increases, the sales increase in business.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an image diagram of a system structure and an overview of an entire network system. You can see the relationship between the general network, servers, and dedicated gaming machines. FIG. 2 is a functional flowchart showing a system flow. FIG. 3 is a screen when applied to a communication mahjong game as one embodiment. [Description of Symbols] 10 Game Server 11 Database Server 12 WWW Server 20 Optical Fiber Communication Network 21 General Dedicated Line 30 such as ADSL Game Machine 31 Modem and Terminal Terminal 32 Router 40 Provider 50 Example of Game Time Displayed on Screen

Claims (1)

What is claimed is: 1. A commercial game (game) is sold to a player in units of time. A function that records the remaining paid time when a player uses it on a server through the network, and allows the remaining time from the previous use to be used when the same player uses it later.