JP2001190742A - Game system and server and terminal device used for it - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system building technique which makes a player able to easily join a game and a game provider able to easily perform a collective control of the game. SOLUTION: The game system 101 has a server 201 and a terminal device 301 to which game information is inputted from the server 201. The terminal device 301 executes a certain game based on the game information which includes information on the predetermined game result.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for constructing a game system in which a game distributor allows a player to play a predetermined game using a server and a terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art (First Prior Art) Conventionally, a player plays a game at various game consoles installed in a hall (playground) such as a pachinko game or a slot game and, based on the result of the game. There is a game system for giving a predetermined right (prize exchange right or the like) to a player. (Second Prior Art) Also, with the recent development of computer-related technology, a type in which predetermined game software is distributed from a server on the distribution side to a terminal device on the player side, and the player enjoys a game using the terminal device. Game systems are being provided.

[0003]

By the way, it is desirable for the game provider to maintain the taste of the game by appropriately adjusting the difficulty level of the entire game when a large number of players play the predetermined game. And the desire to increase the game distribution revenue by securing the number of players by adjusting the taste of the game, that is, a request to perform a reasonable collective management of the game results. If the collective management is not performed, it may be difficult for the player to win the game, resulting in a distant customer's feet, or the game may be too easy to win, and the interest of the game may be reduced and the box office revenue may be reduced. In this regard, the first prior art has an advantage that the pachinko hall, that is, the game distribution side, can appropriately adjust the difficulty level of the game in each game console, so that the collective management can be easily performed. On the other hand, even if the game is a game of temporary entertainment, in addition to a request to enjoy the thrill of obtaining a reward set for the result, a request to feel free to participate in such a game works. In the first prior art, it is possible to easily set a predetermined prize acquisition right and the like, but there is a difficulty in that a player has to go to a game hall and easily participate in a game. . In this respect, in the second prior art, the player has access to the server and is arbitrarily provided with a predetermined game, and has the advantage of being able to enjoy playing casually on the terminal device. The game is executed only for each terminal device and gives a game result, and for the distributor of the game, collective management of game wins / losses and difficulty levels in relation to all players participating in the game is performed. However, there was a problem in that the distribution of prize exchange rights was hindered.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that allows a player to easily participate in a game and allows a game distributor to easily manage the game collectively.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The above-mentioned problems are solved by the invention described in each claim. According to the first aspect of the invention, the predetermined game information is input to the terminal device via the server. The game information includes at least information on a predetermined game to be executed by the terminal device and a result of the game. In other words, the server side (the side that distributes the game) determines what kind of result is to be obtained for the predetermined game, and supplies at least game information having information on the result of the game to the terminal device side (the player side). It has a configuration.
As a result, for example, from among a large number of terminal devices that play the game (the many players who play the game), it is possible to collectively determine which terminal device should win or lose in relation to the entire game. You can control. This allows the player to easily participate in the game via the terminal device, and, by inputting game information having information on the result of the game from the server to the terminal device, the game distributor can manage the game collectively. It can be done easily. Further, the game information input from the server to the terminal device may include not only information on the result of the game but also information for executing the game. For example, when playing a pachinko game, the game information includes information on the result of the pachinko game and information for executing the pachinko game (for example, a pachinko game execution program). in this case,
The terminal device executes a game based on the game information sent from the server, and the game information includes a result of the game.

It is preferable that the game information of the game system further include “information on rights to be granted to a player” based on information on a result of the game. Correspondence).
Specific examples of the information on the right to be granted to the player include, for example, information on the number of points the player has put into the game, information on the number of points earned and lost from the result of the game, and information on the right to acquire a predetermined prize. Etc. are listed.

[0007] In the above-mentioned game system, it is preferable to determine the game information by sending information on conditions for executing the game from the terminal device to the server (corresponding to the invention according to claim 3). For this condition information, the terminal device side (player side) sends a desired game execution condition to the server side (game distribution side), and based on this condition information, the server side sends the game including information on the game result. Preferably, the information is determined, and the determined game information is distributed to the terminal device side (player side). Specific examples of the condition information include, for example, information on the type of game (information on which of a pachinko game, a slot game, and the like to be played), and information on the number of points to be inserted into the game (for example, a pachinko game). For example, information on how many points on hand equivalent to a hand-held ball are to be inserted into the game), information on a desired multiplication to be obtained by the player in accordance with the point number information (a player who has won the game, Information about how many times the points are desired), information about the game execution time (the execution time of the game), and the like.

Further, it is preferable that the server or the terminal device itself to be used in the game system is configured (each invention according to claims 4 and 5).

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments according to the present invention include the following embodiments having various configurations. (First aspect) In the game system according to claim 3, the condition information on the game execution includes information on a type of the game, information on the number of points to be put into the game, and information on the number of points. The game system includes information on a desired multiplication factor that the player wants to acquire and information on a game execution time. According to this aspect,
The game information is determined based on various game execution conditions such as the type of game, the number of inserted points, the desired acquisition rate of the player, and the game execution time. For example, a player sends a desired game execution condition to a server using a terminal device, a game distributor determines game information based on the input game execution condition, and inputs the determined game information from the server to the terminal device. Accordingly, it is preferable to construct a game system in which each terminal device executes a predetermined game.

(Second Aspect) In the game system according to the first aspect, the information on the result of the game includes information on the desired magnification and information on the game set in accordance with the type of the game. A game system characterized by being determined based on a comparison with the information regarding the maximum magnification. " According to this aspect,
The information on the result of the game is obtained by comparing the information on the desired magnification sent from the terminal device to the server as one of the condition information on the game execution with the information on the maximum magnification for the game set according to the type of the game. Is determined based on That is, by comparing the desired magnification desired by the player with the maximum magnification set for a predetermined game, it is possible to collectively manage the wins and losses of the game. The maximum magnification can be a fixed value or a movable value according to each game. Further, for example, it is preferable that the desired magnification is limited to a range not exceeding the maximum magnification, or the setting is made such that the smaller the difference between the desired magnification and the maximum magnification becomes, the more difficult it is to win the game.

(Third Aspect) [0013] In the game system according to the second aspect, the information on the maximum rate is determined by setting a profit rate of the game distribution side to a maximum rate obtainable corresponding to the game. Game system characterized by being additionally set ". According to this aspect, in the game system according to the second aspect, when deciding information on the result of the game, it is possible to collectively manage the wins and losses of the game while taking into account the profit ratio of the game distributor.

(Fourth Aspect) The game system according to the first aspect, wherein the information on the result of the game is determined based on the order of access to the server by the terminal device. As a feature, a game system is provided. According to this aspect, the information on the result of the game is determined based on the order in which the terminal device accesses the server. That is, based on the order of access to a predetermined game, wins and losses of the game can be managed collectively.

(Fifth Aspect) In the game system according to the first aspect, the information on the result of the game includes both information on the order of access to the server by the terminal device and information on the desired magnification. Game system characterized by being determined on the basis of a game system ". According to this aspect, the information on the result of the game includes the order in which the terminal device accesses the server,
The determination is made based on the information regarding the desired magnification transmitted from the terminal device to the server. That is, game wins and losses can be managed collectively on the basis of the order of access to a predetermined game and the desired acquisition rate desired by the player.

(Sixth Aspect) In the game system according to the first aspect, the information on the result of the game is based on information on the number of times the game has been played, which is stored for each information on the type of the game. Game system characterized in that the game system is determined by the According to this aspect, the information about the result of the game is:
The determination is made based on the information on the number of times the game has been played, which is held for each piece of information about the type of the game. In other words, it is possible to collectively manage the wins and losses of the game based on the history of the number of times of execution of the selected predetermined game. For example, it is preferable to manage the winning or losing of the game by setting, for example, such that the larger the number of times the predetermined game is played, the easier the game is won, and the smaller the number, the easier the game is lost.

(Seventh Aspect) The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the terminal device includes a wireless communication unit to the server. An aspect of "system" is raised.
According to this aspect, the terminal device and the server can be connected via the wireless communication means, and the player can more easily participate in the game.

(Eighth aspect) A game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the terminal device is a mobile phone or a PHS. Embodiments are provided. According to this aspect, the terminal device and the server are connected to a mobile phone or a PH.
The connection can be made via S, and the player can more easily participate in the game.

(Ninth Mode) In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the terminal device displays a connection means to the server and a game to be executed. And a display means. According to this aspect, the terminal device connects to the server by the connection means to the server, transmits and receives game information and the like, and displays the game by the display means.

(Tenth aspect) [Claims 1 to 3]
The game system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, or the game system according to any one of the first aspect to the seventh aspect, wherein the game to be executed is a pachinko game,
A game system characterized by being one of a slot game, a bingo game, and a lottery game. According to this aspect, various game modes executed in the game system according to the present invention are provided.

(Eleventh aspect) [Claims 1 to 3]
The terminal device used in the game system according to any one of the above, or the game system according to any one of the first embodiment to the tenth embodiment, wherein the terminal device is installed in a pachinko hall. Terminal device ". According to this aspect, by providing the terminal device used in the game system according to the present invention in the pachinko hall, it is possible to easily manage the game distributors at the time of providing the game in the existing pachinko hall.

(Twelfth Aspect) An aspect "a server used in the game system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects" is cited. (Thirteenth aspect) "A terminal device used in the game system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects"
The aspect is raised. According to these aspects, a server or a terminal device used for the various game systems described above is provided.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of a game system 101 according to the present embodiment. Generally, the game system 101 includes a server 201 and a terminal device group (first terminal device 301a,
Second terminal device 301b... Nth terminal device 30
1c). The server 201 is provided for use by a game distributor, and each terminal device 301 is used for each player who participates in the game. That is, each player uses the terminal device 301 to
, And the server 201 transmits necessary information and the like to each terminal device 301. In the game system 101, a mobile phone is used as an example of the terminal device 301. In addition, various portable terminal devices such as dedicated gaming machines and PHS, personal computers, and the like can be suitably used. An example of the configuration of the exclusive gaming machine will be described later. Each terminal device 301
Are input means 303 (reference numerals 303a to 303a in FIG. 1).
303c) and display means 305 (shown by reference numerals 305a to 305c in FIG. 1). The input unit 303 is in charge of inputting various information, and the display unit 305 is in charge of displaying a game execution result and the like. Display means 305
Uses an ordinary display.

The server 20 of the game system 101
FIG. 2 shows the procedure of the process in both terminal 1 and terminal device 301. When implementing the game system 101, the player first sets desired "conditions for game execution" using the terminal device (step S1). The conditions include the point to be inserted into the game, the content of the game to be executed (the type of game), the desired magnification that the player wants to acquire in accordance with the inserted point when the game is won, The game execution time and the like are listed. Here, as the content (type) of the game, the player can select a desired game from a pachinko game, a slot game, a bingo game, and a lottery game (instant lottery). The desired magnification is
This is the player's desired value regarding how many points he / she wants to earn as a reward for winning the game, and can be arbitrarily set by the player. The input means 303 and the display means 305 of the terminal device 301 shown in FIG. 1 are appropriately used for setting the above various conditions.

When the conditions relating to the game execution are set,
The player transmits the above-mentioned condition information on the game execution together with the user ID information and the password information of the player from the terminal device to the server (step S2),
These are received by the server (step S3).

The server receiving the above information determines whether or not the password information has been correctly input according to the user ID information (step S4). The server holds member information including user ID information, password information, point information, and the like of each member. If it is determined in step S4 that the password information has not been correctly input, an error message is transmitted and received between the server and the terminal device (steps S5 and S6).
In response, the display means of the terminal device (reference numeral 3 in FIG. 1)
05a) displays "password error" and returns the process to step S1 again. If it is determined in step S4 that the password is correct, a value obtained by subtracting the number of points to be inserted by the player from the number of remaining points corresponding to the transmitted user ID information is input to the parameter "X" (step S8). ). The number of remaining points corresponding to the user ID information is a value indicating the number of points held by the user in the game system, that is, the maximum number of points that can be entered.

Next, it is determined whether the parameter X is positive or negative (step S9). If the parameter X is determined to be negative, it means that the user is trying to put more points into the game than the number of remaining points held by the user, so the error message of "insufficient points" between the server and the terminal device is displayed. Are transmitted and received (steps S10 and S11). Then, a message of "point shortage" is displayed on the display means of the terminal device, and the process returns to step S1. If the parameter X is determined to be positive in step S9, the magnitude of the input desired magnification and the maximum magnification set in accordance with the selected game content is determined (step S13). Here, the maximum magnification set in accordance with the content of the game refers to a magnification that a player who has won the game can obtain as much as possible according to the number of points entered.

If it is determined in step S13 that the input desired magnification exceeds the maximum magnification, an error message of "magnification error" is transmitted and received between the server and the terminal device (steps S14 and S15). Then, a "magnification error" message is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device, and the process returns to step S1. If it is determined in step S13 that the input desired magnification is within the range of the maximum magnification, the server executes a subtraction point determination subroutine (step S17).

FIG. 3 shows details of the processing procedure in the subtraction point determination subroutine. In the subtraction point determination subroutine, a maximum magnification according to the content of the selected game is input to the parameter Smax (step S101). Next, the profit rate (center profit rate) set by the game distributor on the game distribution is input to the parameter R (step S102). The center profit rate is a profit obtained by the game distributor as a consideration for the game distribution, and is set as a predetermined ratio of the maximum magnification in the game in the present embodiment. Next, a value obtained by adding 1 to the parameter R is multiplied by the parameter Smax and input to the parameter X (step S10).
3). That is, the parameter X is a value that takes into account the profit ratio obtained by the game distributor and the rate at which the player can obtain the maximum in a predetermined game.

Next, of the condition information relating to the game execution transmitted from the player to the server via the terminal device, the number of points to be put into the game is input to the parameter Pin as an input point (step S104).
Also, the desired magnification is input to the parameter Bin as an input magnification (step S105).

Next, for the parameter k, the parameter S
A value obtained by dividing max by the parameter Bin is added to set a new parameter k (step S106). When the game is selected for the first time, the initial value of the parameter k is set to 0. In other words, the current value of the parameter k is set by adding the Smax / Bin value to the original value of the parameter k. Therefore, the current value of the parameter k is different from the immediately preceding value by Smax / Bin.
Determined by adding a value. The value immediately before the parameter k is stored on the server side in accordance with the type of the game.

Next, the magnitude of the parameter k and the parameter X is determined (step S107). Step S
If it is determined in step 107 that the parameter k is larger than the parameter X, a value obtained by subtracting the parameter X from the parameter k is input as a new current value of the parameter k (step S108). Then, a value obtained by subtracting the parameter Pin from the value obtained by multiplying the parameter Pin indicating the input point by the parameter Bin indicating the input magnification is input to the parameter P (step S109). This parameter P is a parameter indicating the number of points that can be obtained by the player when the game is executed. When it is determined in step S107 that the parameter k is equal to or smaller than the parameter X, a value obtained by setting the parameter Pin indicating the insertion point to a negative value is input to the parameter P (step S110). The value of the parameter P input in this manner is set as the “increase / decrease point” value, and is set in step S18 of the main routine (FIG. 2).
Reference). Here, the increase / decrease point means the number of points obtained or lost by the player when the game is executed, and when k> X is determined in step S107, the player has won the game. The player is provided with the increased points through step S109, and k <X in step S107.
If it is determined that the player has lost the game, it means that the player's input points are counted as minus points after step S110. That is, in this game system, at the stage where the player actually executes the game on the terminal device, the process of increasing / decreasing points indicating the win or loss of the game has already been performed. It should be noted that the initial value and the immediately preceding value of the parameter value k are appropriately adjusted so that the determination in step 107 can be adjusted. For example, settings are made so as to make it easier to win the game according to the history of the number of games. The higher the desired magnification, that is, the higher the degree of gambling, the more difficult it is to win the game, or the more easily the game can be easily won according to the number of input points. .

When the increase / decrease point determination subroutine ends in FIG. 3, the value of the parameter P is increased / decreased from the points of the player corresponding to the ID information of each player, as shown in FIG. 2 (step S1).
8) The increase / decrease point value (information on the result of the game) is transmitted / received between the server and the terminal device (steps S19 and S20).

Next, a screen display subroutine is executed in the terminal device (step S21). This screen display subroutine is a subroutine for executing a program of a selected game (for example, a pachinko game) and causing a player to play a game during a set game time. Since the execution program is diverted, a detailed description is omitted for convenience. The game execution program may be stored in advance in each terminal device, or may be downloaded from the server to the terminal device.
The game executed through the screen display subroutine is displayed on the display means 305 of the terminal device 301 shown in FIG. When the game time ends, the display means 305 displays the increase / decrease points determined in the above-described increase / decrease point determination subroutine (step S22). If the game has been won, an increase point is shown, and if the game has been lost, a decrease point is displayed. Then, the process returns to step S1.

FIGS. 4 to 6 show one mode of a game executed in this game system. As described above, in this embodiment, a mobile phone is used as a terminal device. A rectangular winning frame as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone, and the winning frame is divided into nine squares. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, each cell is masked. Next, when the mask is removed by a predetermined operation or a predetermined operation during execution of the game, as shown in FIG. 6, any one of the first to eighth columns formed by the arrangement of the three cells is used. It is configured such that when a predetermined symbol is arranged, a big hit is made, and when the predetermined symbol is not arranged, it comes off. Thus, the game is executed on the terminal device, and the player can play the game using the terminal device. Further, in such a configuration, various optional functions such as a high-speed display mode, a normal display mode, a result-only display mode, and a pause mode may be provided for the game display speed.

As still another embodiment, FIG. 7 shows a case where the terminal device is constituted by a stationary game machine instead of a mobile phone. The terminal device 401 is provided with a wireless communication unit 403 for server connection to the gaming machine main body 402.
LCD panel 405 as display means Card input slot 407 and operation handle 409 for operating the gaming machine are provided. Wireless communication means 4
03 uses a PHS or a mobile phone unit in this embodiment. Terminal device 401 in this embodiment
For example, in addition to being installed in a waiting room of a station and being used for a game machine for customers waiting for time, a plurality of such gaming machines are arranged in a game hall or a pachinko hall and a pseudo (in a so-called traditional pachinko game machine, No) You can also build a pachinko parlor.

In the game system 101, from the player's point of view, the conditions for executing the game are set using the terminal device, and the player enjoys the game based on the game information distributed from the server 201, as if by his own skill. Based on this, it is possible to easily enjoy the true pleasure of the original game, such as challenging the game victory and aiming for points as a reward. On the other hand, from the point of view of the game distributor, the server decides whether to win or lose the game based on the game execution conditions, and then transmits the game information to the terminal device. In other words, for a game for which a win or loss has already been determined, while giving the player the pleasure of challenging the game victory based on his / her ability, in practice, regarding which terminal device and how much to win,
This is a game system that collectively manages the game distributor's profits. Therefore, according to this game system, the player can easily participate in the game, and the game distributor can easily perform the collective management of the game. Further, the distribution income of the game distributor can be reliably collected from the players (terminal devices) participating in the game according to the number of accesses or the number of points inserted, so that a fair charging system for the game distributor can be constructed.

In this embodiment, the result of the game is determined by comparing the desired magnification set by the player with the maximum magnification set in the game. on the other hand,
Various other methods can be used to determine the outcome of the game. For example, a configuration is possible in which information regarding the result of the game is determined based on the order of access to the server by the terminal device. According to this configuration, based on the order in which the players access the predetermined game using the terminal device, it is possible to collectively manage the wins and losses of the game.

Further, regarding the information regarding the result of the game,
A configuration is possible in which the determination is made based on both the order of access to the server by the terminal device and the information on the desired magnification. According to this configuration, the information on the result of the game is determined based on both the order in which the terminal device accesses the server and the information on the desired magnification transmitted from the terminal device to the server. It is possible to collectively manage the wins and losses of the game, etc., based on the ranking to be played and the desired winning ratio desired by the player.

Further, regarding the information regarding the result of the game,
A configuration is possible in which the determination is made based on the number of game plays of the player held for each type of game. According to this configuration, the information on the result of the game is determined based on the information on the number of times the game has been played, which is held for each information on the type of the game. That is, based on the number of times the player has executed the predetermined game selected, the history of the number of times the player has played the game, the winning and losing of the game can be managed collectively. For example, it is possible to manage such that the larger the number of times the predetermined game is played, the easier the game is won, and the smaller the number, the easier the game is lost.

Further, a configuration is also possible in which a player (terminal device) that wins the game from among players (terminal devices) participating in a predetermined game is selected by a lottery method by random number processing. Alternatively, a configuration is possible in which a predetermined number of accesses is set based on random numbers for the number of accesses until the game is won.

[0040]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game system technology which allows a player to easily participate in a game and allows a game distributor to easily manage the game in a lump.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall structure of a game system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed by a server and a terminal device in the game system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an increase / decrease point determination process used for determining a game result.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display unit in the terminal device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display unit in the terminal device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display unit in the terminal device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of a terminal device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 Game System 201 Server 301 Terminal Device 303 Input Means 305 Display Means 401 Terminal Device 402 Gaming Machine Body 403 Wireless Communication Means 405 LCD Panel 407 Card Slot 409 Operation Handle

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game system comprising a server and a terminal device, wherein the terminal device receives game information from the server, and the game information includes at least information on a result of the game. A unique game system. 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game information includes information on a right to be given to a player based on information on a result of the game. 3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game information is determined based on condition information regarding game execution sent from the terminal device to the server. And a game system. 4. A server used in the game system according to claim 1. 5. A terminal device used in the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.