JP2002119731A - Method and system for managing game point - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for managing game points enabling points gained from an information terminal or a virtual game environment equipment such as a TV game to be used also in actual game parlors or exchanged for prizes, thus merging a virtual game environment with an actual game environment to provide compatibility between both as to the use of points and the exchange of prizes to enhance the attractiveness of games played on the virtual game environment equipment. SOLUTION: Players' points are integrally managed by the point management system 1 of a point management center; if a player plays a game at a member terminal 2 at home and gains points, he or she sends a request to register the points to the point management system 1 and registers the points in a point data system 15 thereof. If he or she wants to exchange the points for prizes, a request to exchange points for prizes is sent from the member terminal 2 to the point management system 1 to exchange the points for the desired prizes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is applied to the results of games such as pachinko, slot machines, card games and the like performed using information terminals such as personal computers and virtual game environment devices such as video game machines. The present invention relates to a game point management method and a game point management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko game played using a video game machine, a game management center is connected to the video game machine via a telephone line, and the pachinko game software purchased by the player is installed on the video game machine. There is known a pachinko game in which a game is played using a video game machine at an arbitrary place such as at home.

[0003] In this pachinko game, by transmitting the result information obtained by playing the game to a game management center through a telephone line, a player can obtain a prize corresponding to the result of the game. ,
The prize is predetermined, and after the game is over, the prize is delivered from the game management center to the home of the previously registered player according to the result of the game.

[0004]

Therefore, in a pachinko game to be played on this type of video game machine, although a prize according to the result of the game is provided to the player, the prize is predetermined. As in an actual pachinko hall, there is a problem that a player cannot freely select a prize, and it is difficult to satisfy the player.

In general, a player who plays a pachinko game on a video game machine generally enjoys the game using a pachinko machine or a slot machine even in an actual game arcade. What is the ball-lending system and prizes of the pachinko machines in the actual playground,
There is no contact at all and it is irrelevant. Therefore, there is a problem that the pachinko game using the video game machine is less attractive and less popular for the player than the game machine at the actual amusement arcade.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and points obtained by virtual game environment equipment such as an information terminal and a video game machine can be used or exchanged for prizes even in an actual game arcade. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game point management method and a game point management system that can integrate a virtual game environment and a real game environment and enhance the appeal of a game in a virtual game environment device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a game point management method according to the present invention is obtained when a player plays a game on a virtual game environment device such as an information terminal or a video game machine. A game point management method for registering and managing points for each player at a point management center, the method comprising transmitting point information given as a result of a game played on the virtual game environment device to the point management center. One step, a second step of adding and storing and registering the point information received at the point management center for each player, and a point withdrawal request for withdrawing points necessary for playing the game. A third step of transmitting from the virtual game environment device to the point management center, and performing a game using a game machine at a game arcade. A fourth process of transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center in order to withdraw the points required for the exchange or the points required for the exchange of the prize at the game arcade from the point management center, and exchange the points for the prize. A fifth step of transmitting a prize exchange request from the virtual game environment device to the point management center, and registering the prize exchange request when the point withdrawal request is received or the prize exchange request is received. And performing a process of extracting the points from the accumulated points.

Here, the above-mentioned gaming point management method may further include a step of transmitting point information given as a result of a game played using a gaming machine in a game arcade to a point management center. it can.

[0009] The points used in this specification are points specifically indicated by points, the number of lending coins, lending coins, etc. stored in a prepaid card, etc., and various types of goods. It means the content of all the rights of the player to receive various goods and services, such as the number of exchange tickets and numerical values indicating their value.

The points given as the result of the game or the points necessary for the exchange of prizes include points given in proportion to the result of the game and points not proportional to the result of the game, for example, fixed points in the game. This is a concept including lottery of players who have obtained the above points and points given based on the lottery results.

In the above-mentioned game point management method, the points of the player are collectively managed by the point management center,
When a player obtains points by playing a game on a virtual game environment device such as a home, or when a player plays a game on a game machine at a game arcade, the player issues a point registration request to a point management center. And you can register there. Also, when playing a game on a virtual game environment device, or when playing a game on a game machine in a game arcade,
By issuing a point withdrawal request to the point management center, points required for the game can be withdrawn and used. Furthermore, if you want to exchange points for prizes,
By issuing a prize exchange request from the virtual game environment device to the point management center, points and desired prizes can be exchanged. In the game hall, points can be used to exchange for prizes.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of the gaming point management system. Reference numeral 1 denotes a point management system, which distributes game software such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and a card game to a member terminal 2 of a registered player and, when a member obtains points as a result of the game, a member This is a system that receives, registers, and manages points applied for from the Internet.

This point management system 1 is installed in a point management center provided at a specific place, and the server 5 as the above-mentioned point registration means, point withdrawal means and the like is installed therein. An entry terminal 6 for inputting and outputting information is provided. The server 5 of the point management system 1 is connected to the Internet via a dedicated line, a telephone line, or the like, and a homepage of the management center is opened on the Internet for registration of members, distribution of game software, and the like. In addition, on the homepage of the management center, processing such as receiving points, exchanging points for prizes, and exchanging points for pachinko balls or coins is received from the member terminal 2, the hall terminal 3, or the store terminal 4. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 5 is a front server 7 that takes in information from the Internet and distributes information, and is connected to the back of the front server 7 to transmit information to and from the front server 7. And a back server 8 for performing the operation. The front server 7 has www as a communication server for the Internet.
A server 9 and a first database server 10 are provided,
The www server 9 performs processing such as sending out a homepage screen and taking in registration information through various registration screens.

The first database server 10 performs processing for sending out a game program (game software) to members, processing for checking the security of information from members and halls accessed through the Internet, and the like. It has a database 13. The game database 12 stores game programs such as various pachinko games, slot machine games, card games, and the like. When a download request is issued from the member terminal 2, the game program is read and transmitted.

The security database 13 stores a plurality of types of child security programs. When there is a request to download a game program from the member terminal 2, one of the child security programs is read out and transmitted together with the game program. The child security program has an encrypted game ID and a time stamp function. When downloading the game program, the child security program retains the game ID and time stamped time data and takes in the member terminal 2.

The parent security program is provided in the first database server 10 and checks a game ID and time stamp time data transmitted at the time of a point registration application sent from the member terminal 2 after the game is executed. If it is determined that the game ID and the time stamp time are normal, the registration application of the point is permitted, and if it is invalid, the registration of the point is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 2, the back server 8 includes a second database server 11 having an important member database 14, a point database 15, and the like, and is arranged behind the front server 7 with respect to the Internet. It prevents unauthorized access to hacking and other activities through the Internet, and secures important member data and point data. The second database server 11 has a member database 1
4, point database 15, inventory database 1
6, and a delivery database 17 are provided.

The second database server 11 fetches information on members, point information, information on prize exchange and the like sent from the first database server 10, and registers newly joined members, and adds points when applying for point registration. Processing, point subtraction processing at the time of prize exchange, and the like are performed. In addition, when the second database server 11 receives a request for exchange of points and prizes from the member, the second database server 11 checks the stock status of the prizes, and if there is stock, performs a prize shipping process.
If there is no stock, a prize ordering process is performed.

The member database 14 in the second database server 11 stores information about each member, such as the member number, name, address, age, telephone number, e-mail address, and ID code assigned to the member. A password and the like are stored. In the point database 15,
The points of each member are stored for each member number of each member.
Points are points given to the results of games such as pachinko and slot machines, and correspond to the number of pachinko balls and coins to be lent out during the game. The number of possible points is set. Furthermore, the stock database 16 stores the stock status of all prizes that can be exchanged for points, and stores the number of stocks for each prize. Delivery database 1
7 stores information on the delivery of the prize, such as a prize arranged for delivery, a delivery destination of the prize, a delivery completion date, and the like.

The member terminal 2 is installed at an arbitrary place such as each member's home. The member terminal 2 has a basic configuration of a personal computer or the like, is connected to the Internet via a telephone line or the like, and has a browser function. The member can access the homepage of the point management center using this member terminal 2, download a game program such as a pachinko game from the point management system 1, and play a game using the terminal 2.

The hall terminal 3 is an information terminal installed in a game hall such as a pachinko hall that actually exists in various places.
The hall terminal 3 has a basic configuration of a personal computer, is connected to the Internet via a telephone line or the like, has a browser function, and transmits a point registration confirmation at the time of point registration or a point certificate at the time of exchange of prizes. Printer for printing out.

When a member (customer) requests to accumulate pachinko balls or coins obtained as points when a member actually plays a game such as a pachinko game in the hall, the staff member of the amusement arcade can use the terminal. 3 to access the homepage of the point management center, and apply for registration to the point management system 1 of the management center to add the points obtained by the member to the points in the member's point database.

Further, when a member plays a game using his / her own member terminal 2 and there is a request to exchange points accumulated by the game for a prize in the hall, the hall terminal 3 Access the homepage, apply to the point management system 1 for point allocation processing corresponding to the prize,
A point certificate can be issued and members can exchange prizes.

Further, shop terminals 4 are installed in convenience stores and the like in various places so that members can exchange points and prizes at stores other than the amusement arcade and receive prizes. The store terminal 4 has a basic configuration of a personal computer, is connected to the Internet via a telephone line or the like, and has a browser function. The store clerk
If a member requests exchange of points for premiums,
The store terminal 4 accesses the homepage of the point management center and applies to the point management system 1 for a point allocation process corresponding to the prize.

Next, a game point management method implemented by using the above-mentioned game point management system will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 9 and screen explanatory diagrams of FIGS. 10 to 18. First, the customer who wants to register as a member is required
To connect to the Internet and access the homepage of the point management center as shown in Fig. 3,
The point management system 1 of the point management center transmits a top screen of the homepage as shown in FIG. 10 to the member terminal 2 (steps S101 to S102).

The member terminal 2 receives this top screen (step S103) and displays it (step S10).
4) When the customer clicks and selects the letter M1 of "member registration" (step S105), this information is transmitted from the member terminal 2 to the point management system 1. Upon receiving this information, the server 5 of the management system 1 transmits a member registration screen as shown in FIG. 11 to the member terminal 2 (Steps S106 to S108). When the member terminal 2 receives and displays the member registration screen (steps S109 to S110),
The customer enters necessary information in the input fields R1 such as a name, an address, a date of birth, and a telephone number on the screen, and the character M
When the member 2 is clicked, the input member information such as the name is transmitted from the member terminal 2 to the server 5 of the point management system 1 (steps S111 to S112).

When the front server 7 of the server 5 receives this member information, this information is sent to the back server 8 and
The second database server 11 of the back server 8 stores the member information in the member database 14 (Step S)
113 to S114). When the registration of the member information is completed, the front server 7 transmits a registration confirmation screen to the member terminal 2, and the registration confirmation screen is received and displayed on the member terminal 2 (steps S115 to S117).

On the registration confirmation screen, the member number and password given to the member are displayed. The customer (member) checks the member registration items by looking at the screen, and copies or prints the member number and password. Keep it out. In this way, when the member registration is completed and the management center collects the membership fee and the like from the member, the member separately pays by bank transfer, credit card or the like.

Next, when the registered member plays a game such as a pachinko game, a slot machine, and a card game using the member terminal 2 installed at home or the like, as shown in FIG. When the user operates the terminal 2 to connect to the Internet and access the homepage of the point management center, the point management system 1 of the point management center transmits a top screen of the homepage as shown in FIG. 10 to the member terminal 2 ( Step S in FIG.
201 to S202).

The member terminal 2 receives this top screen (step S203) and displays it (step S20).
4), when the member clicks and selects the letter M3 of "go to game screen" (step S205), this information is transmitted from the member terminal 2 to the point management system 1, and the server 5 of the management system 1 receives this information. Then, a download screen of the game program as shown in FIG. 12 is transmitted to the member terminal 2 (steps S206 to S208). When the member terminal 2 receives and displays the download screen (steps S209 to S210), the member enters the member number and password in the input fields R2 on the screen, selects the type of game, and clicks "Send" M4. Click on the letter
The information is transferred from the member terminal 2 to the point management system 1
(Steps S211 to S2 in FIG. 4)
12).

When the front server 7 of the server 5 receives the information of the download request of this game, it sends this information to the back server 8, and the second database server 11 of the back server 8 refers to the member database 14 for the information. Check the member number and password inside and authenticate it. When the authentication of the member is confirmed, the first database server 10 reads the designated game program from the game database 12, and at the same time reads the child security program from the security database 13, and stores the game program and the child security program in the member terminal 2. (Step S215). An encrypted game ID of the game is added to the child security program.
A time stamp is performed simultaneously with the parent security program in 0.

When the member terminal 2 receives the game program, a game execution screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the terminal 2 (steps S216 to S217 in FIG. 4). On this screen, when the character M5 of "purchase points" is clicked and selected, the information is transmitted to the server 5 and received (steps S218 to S220 in FIG. 5). When this information is received, a screen for point purchase and withdrawal as shown in FIG.
(Steps S221 to S223).

On the point purchase and withdrawal screen displayed on the member terminal 2, the member enters a member number and a password in the input fields R3 and the number of points to be purchased or withdrawn in the input field R4. The screen displays the purchase price of the point and the accumulated number of points. In addition, a payment method (credit card, postal transfer, bank transfer, etc.) for purchasing points is displayed so as to be selectable. Then, to purchase a new point, click the character M6 of "Purchase a new point", and to draw from the total point, click the character M6 of "Purchase from the total point".
7 is transmitted, and the purchase request or withdrawal request is transmitted to the server 5.

When the server 5 receives this request, it sends this information from the front server 7 to the back server 8, and the second database server 11 checks the member number and password of the member by referring to the member database 14 and authenticates the member. And the member's authentication is confirmed. Then, in the case of a request to purchase points, the second database server 11 records the billing amount corresponding to the points to the registered members of the member database 14, and on the other hand, in the case of a request to withdraw points from the accumulated points, The requested number of points is subtracted from the accumulated points of the member in the point database 15 (step S227 in FIG. 5). Then, the server 5 transmits the number of purchased points or the number of requested withdrawal points to the member terminal 2 together with the screen of FIG. It is displayed as the number of points (step S230).

Then, the member executes a game such as a slot machine with the screen as shown in FIG. 13 displayed on the member terminal 2. At this time, the connection with the point management system 1 may be disconnected, and the game can be played only with the member terminal 2. For example, in the case of a slot machine, FIG.
As shown in the figure, first, "BET" is selected in the range of, for example, 1 to 5, and the character M8 of "start" is clicked.
The three rows of the torso start rotating, and the game is started. At this time, for example, the number of points 1 to 5 is subtracted from the “number of points on hand” according to the number of “BET”. The torso is stopped by the operation of the stop button, and it is determined whether or not a prize is won according to the state of the symbols on each line at that time, and if a prize is won, the number of coins according to the aligned symbols is displayed on the screen. Paid out above. Then, the number of points according to the number of coins is added to the "number of points on hand".

As described above, when a game such as a slot machine is executed on the member terminal 2 and the member wants to register the points acquired in the game in the management center after finishing the game, the member can display the screen shown in FIG. Click and select the letter M9 of "point registration". At this time, if the member terminal 2 is in a state of being connected to the site of the point management system 1, as shown in FIG.
Proceeding to S232, the information of the point registration request is transmitted to the server 5 of the management system 1. If the member terminal 2 is not connected to the site of the point management system 1, the member terminal 2 is connected to the site of the management center, and the information of the point registration request is transmitted to the server 5.

When receiving the request for point registration, the front server 7 of the point management system 1 transmits a point registration screen as shown in FIG. 15 to the member terminal 2 (steps S233 to S234). When the member terminal 2 receives and displays this point registration screen (step S235)
-S236), the member inputs the member number and the password in the input field R5 on the screen, and further inputs the number of points to be registered in the input field R6 of the number of registered points. For example, at the end of the game, the number of points
If "00" is found, up to "500 points" can be entered as the number of registered points.

As described above, the user inputs the number of points to be registered on the screen shown in FIG.
When 0 is clicked, the information is transmitted from the member terminal 2 to the server 5 of the point management system 1 (steps S238 to S239 in FIG. 6). At this time, the game ID and the time stamp information of the child security program that the terminal 2 has taken in at the time of downloading are transmitted to the server 5.

When the server 5 receives the registration request information of this point at the front server 7, the parent security program of the front server 7 determines whether the game ID and the time stamp included in the information are true or false. The determination is made based on a comparison between the ID and the time stamp. Also, the member number and password in this information are sent from the front server 7 to the back server 8, and the second database server 11 checks the member number and password of the member with reference to the member database 14 and authenticates it. .

When the game ID and the time stamp are genuine and the authentication of the member number and the password is confirmed, the second database server 11 sets the registration requested point to the total point number of the corresponding member in the point database 15. Registration is performed by adding (step S24)
0). When the point registration is completed, the front server 7
Transmits a point registration confirmation screen (not shown) to the member terminal 2, the member terminal 2 receives and displays the point registration confirmation screen (steps S242 to S243), and the member views the screen to apply for registration. Check that the points have been registered.

On the other hand, when a member wants to exchange points registered in the point management center for a prize, when applying for an exchange through the member terminal 2 installed at home or the like, the terminal 2 To connect to the Internet and access the homepage of the point management center, the point management system 1 of the point management center transmits the top screen of the homepage as shown in FIG. 10 to the member terminal 2 (step in FIG. 7). S301
To S302).

When the member terminal 2 receives and displays the top screen (step S303 in FIG. 7), when the member clicks and selects the character M11 of "prize exchange" (step S304), this information is displayed on the member terminal. 2 to the point management system 1 and the server 5 of the management system 1
Upon receiving this, a prize exchange screen as shown in FIG. 16 is transmitted to the member terminal 2 (steps S305 to S30).
7). When the member terminal 2 receives and displays the prize exchange screen (steps S308 to S309), the member enters the member number and password in the input fields R7 on the screen, and clicks on the text of "Confirm cumulative points" M15. .

As a result, the information is sent from the member terminal 2 to the server 5 of the point management system 1 (step S).
310b-S310c), the server 5 reads out the information of the total points of the member in the point database 15, transmits the information to the member terminal 2, and displays the total points on the screen of the member terminal 2 which has received the information (step 310b). Step S3
10d to S310f). When the member who has confirmed his / her accumulated points selects the desired prize from the prize column and clicks on the word "Exchange" M12, the information is transmitted from the member terminal 2 to the server 5 of the point management system 1. (Steps S310g to S311).

When the front server 7 of the server 5 receives the information of the prize exchange request (step S312), the information is sent to the back server 8, and the second database server 11 of the back server 8 refers to the member database 14. Check the membership number and password in the information
Perform the authentication. When the authentication of the member is confirmed, the second database server 11
The number of points of the designated prize is subtracted from the member's accumulated points in the prize, and a prize exchange process is performed (step S313 in FIG. 7). Then, the server 5 transmits a prize exchange confirmation screen including the subtracted accumulated points to the member terminal 2, and a prize confirmation screen including the exchanged prizes and the accumulated points is displayed on the screen of the member terminal 2 receiving the prize exchange confirmation screen. (Steps S314 to S316).

At the same time, the second database server 11
The stock database 16 is searched to confirm whether or not the prize requested to be exchanged is in stock. If the prize is in stock, transaction data for delivery of the prize is created and output to the entry terminal 6, and the prize is output. If there is no stock, the data for ordering the prize is created and output to the entry terminal 6. The entry terminal 6 prints out the shipping transaction and the purchase order, arranges the delivery of the prize, and arranges the order. The delivery status and the order status of the prize are input from the entry terminal 6 to the second database server 11, and the information is transmitted. Is the stock database 16 and the delivery database 17
Is stored in

As described above, the member can download the game program to the member terminal 2 via the Internet and enjoy the game at his / her home or the like by using the member terminal 2 at any time. In addition, the points acquired in the game are transferred to the point database 15 of the point management center through the Internet.
In addition, the user can exchange his / her accumulated points stored in the point database 15 with selectable prizes, and the prize exchange request can be sent to the home or the like via the member terminal 2 and the Internet. You can do it easily while you are there.

Further, the members play games such as pachinko and slot machines at existing pachinko halls and other amusement places in various places, and use the hall terminals 3 installed at the amusement places for points obtained in the games. Then, as described below, the point database 15 of the point management center
You can register to.

That is, when a member plays a game such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine in a nearby game hall such as a pachinko hall and registers points acquired in the game in the point database 15 of the point management center,
By operating the hall terminal 3 installed in the game hall, FIG.
A point registration screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The hall terminal 3 is connected to the Internet and accesses the homepage of the point management center in the same manner as in the case of registering points using the member terminal 2 described above.

When the point registration screen is displayed on the hall terminal 3 (step S401 in FIG. 8), the staff at the game hall,
The points acquired by the member are entered in an input field R9 for the number of points held on the registration screen. On the other hand, the member inputs the member number and the password in the input field R8 on the screen, and further inputs the number of points to be registered in the input field R10 of the number of registered points (step S402 in FIG. 8).
For example, if the number of points on hand is "500",
Up to “500 points” can be input as the number of registered points.

As described above, the user inputs the number of points to be registered on the screen shown in FIG.
When 3 is clicked, the information is sent from the hall terminal 3 to the server 5 of the point management system 1 (step S404). When the server 5 receives the registration request information of this point at the front server 7 (step S40)
5), the member number and password in this information are sent to the back server 8, and the second database server 11 checks the member number and password of the member by referring to the member database 14 and performs authentication.

When the authentication of the member number and the password is confirmed, the second database server 11 registers the points requested to be registered by adding the points to the cumulative number of points of the corresponding member in the point database 15 (FIG. 8). Step S406). When the point registration is completed, the front server 7 transmits a point registration confirmation screen (not shown) to the hall terminal 3, and the hall terminal 3 receives and displays the point registration confirmation screen (step S40).
8 to S409), and print out a point confirmation sheet on which the number of registered points is printed. The member is the hall terminal 3
Receive the point confirmation printed out from, and confirm that the points you applied for registration have been registered. In this way, the points obtained when playing the game on the game machine at the actual amusement arcade can also be registered in the point database 15 of the management center. It is also possible to play games such as pachinko and slot machines.

Further, the member can exchange the accumulated points registered in the point database 15 of the point management center with the prize of the amusement arcade at the amusement arcade, and receive the prize at the amusement arcade.

That is, when a member goes to a nearby game hall such as a pachinko hall and exchanges his / her points registered in the point database 15 of the point management center with a prize of the game hall, the member is set up in the game hall. By operating the hall terminal 3, a prize exchange screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. The hall terminal 3 is connected to the Internet and accesses the homepage of the point management center in the same manner as in the case of requesting a premium exchange using the member terminal 2 described above.

When the hall terminal 3 receives and displays the prize exchange screen (step S501 in FIG. 9), the member enters the member number and password in the input fields R11 on the screen, and the "Confirm cumulative points" M16 is displayed. Click a character. Thereby, the information is transmitted from the hall terminal 3 to the server 5 of the point management system 1 (step S502).
b to S502c), the server 5 is the point database 1
5, the information of the accumulated points of the member is read out, transmitted to the hall terminal 3, and the accumulated points are displayed on the screen of the hall terminal 3 which has received the information (step S50).
2d to S502f). The member who has confirmed his / her accumulated points receives the desired prize, for example, in this case, a lending ball (100 yen).
0) ticket or coin lending (200 coins) ticket is selected from the prize box, and the character of "Exchange" M14 is clicked.
The information is sent from the hall terminal 3 to the server 5 of the point management system 1 (steps S502 to S50).
4).

When the front server 7 of the server 5 receives the information of the prize exchange request, it transmits this information to the back server 8.
To the second database server 11 of the back server 8
Checks the member number and password in the information with reference to the member database 14 and authenticates it. If the member authentication is confirmed, the second database server 1
1 subtracts the point number of the designated prize from the accumulated points of the member in the point database 15, and performs a prize exchange process (step S506 in FIG. 9).

Then, the server 5 transmits a prize exchange confirmation screen including the subtracted accumulated points to the hall terminal 3, and the screen of the hall terminal 3 receiving the prize exchange confirmation screen includes the exchanged prizes and the accumulated points. A screen is displayed (Step S509).

At this time, when the selected prize is a coin lending or coin lending, the hall terminal 3 prints out the coin lending or coin lending. The member receives the ball lending or coin lending printed out from the hall terminal 3 and shows the ball lending or coin lending to the staff at the amusement arcade according to the number of balls or coins. It can be exchanged for prizes with the number of points (game hall prizes). Also,
A ball loan or coin lending can, of course, be exchanged for pachinko balls or coins of the same number of balls or coins, and using the replaced pachinko balls or coins, a pachinko or slot machine can be used at the game hall. You can enjoy the game.

As described above, the points of the game played at the member terminal 2 and the points of the game played at the gaming machine at the actual amusement arcade are stored in the management system 1 of the point management center.
And collectively, and from the member terminal 2 to the hall terminal 3
, The points can be withdrawn and used for games or for gift exchange.

Therefore, the player can receive a prize according to the acquired points not only in the gaming machine at the amusement arcade but also in the game using the member terminal 2, and the game aimed at the prize can be meaningfully performed. You can enjoy. In addition, the player can enjoy the game with the prize at any time while staying at home or the like where the member terminal 2 is installed, and the obtained prize is provided by a home delivery service from the point management center or the like. Or at a nearby playground.

Furthermore, various points that can be converted into points, such as a point saving service for registering surplus balls after the game of the player, or a point visit service for registering by giving a point of visit when the player comes to the game hall. In the case of providing a service, the points of various services that can be converted into points, such as ball points and visiting points, are added to the point database together with the points in the above-mentioned game.
You can also register to enhance your services to members.

By the way, although the description in the flow chart and the screen explanation diagram is omitted, the store terminal 4 is installed in a store such as a convenience store, the store terminal 4 is connected to the Internet, and the homepage of the point management center is accessed. In addition, it is possible to apply for registration of points or for exchange of premiums at a store such as a convenience store. In this case, the member receives the point certificate printed out from the store terminal 4, or the ball-coin or coin-coin lending, and sends the point certificate, ball-coin or coin-coupon to the game hall. The player can go out and play a game, and can also receive a prize corresponding to the received point certificate, ball lending coin, coin lending, or the like at the store.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be carried out in the following modes.

In the above embodiment, the game is played using the member terminal 2 such as a personal computer, but a video game machine can be used instead of the member terminal.

In the above embodiment, the information transmission between the point management system 1 and the member terminal 2 / hall terminal 3
Although the information was transmitted via the Internet, such information can be transmitted using other communication means such as a dedicated communication line.

Game programs such as pachinko machines and slot machines are downloaded to the member terminal 2 via the Internet, but are stored in a storage medium such as a CDROM, and the storage medium is provided to the member for a fee or free of charge. You may make it.

In the above embodiment, points of a game played on a virtual game environment device such as a member terminal and points of a game played on a game machine in an actual amusement arcade are collectively managed by a point management center, and The points are drawn from both the game environment equipment and the hall terminal of the amusement arcade, and can be used for a game or prize exchange. A configuration used for a game played on a gaming machine at a game arcade or for exchange of a prize, or a game played on a gaming machine at an actual game arcade for a game played on a virtual game environment device or a virtual game environment A configuration used for exchanging prizes through game environment devices may be employed.

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As described above, according to the game point management method and the game point management system of the present invention, the points of a game played on a virtual game environment device such as a member terminal and the gaming machine in an actual game arcade are displayed. Collectively manage the points of the game performed in the point management center, withdraw the points from the virtual game environment equipment or the hall terminal of the game hall, etc., and use them for games or for prize exchange Players can receive prizes in accordance with the number of points they have earned, not only in gaming machines at amusement arcades, but also in games using virtual game environment equipment, meaning that games aimed at prizes can be meaningful. You can enjoy. In addition, the player can enjoy a game with a prize at any time while staying at a home or the like where the virtual game environment device is installed, and the obtained prize can be delivered to a home delivery service from the point management center. , Or at a nearby game arcade or predetermined store.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a point management system 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of member registration between the member terminal 2 and the management system 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a distribution operation of a game program between the member terminal 2 and the management system 1.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of purchasing points or withdrawing points between the member terminal 2 and the management system 1;

6 is a flowchart showing an operation of registering points between the member terminal 2 and the management system 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of exchanging prizes between the member terminal 2 and the management system 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of registering points between the hall terminal 3 and the management system 1.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of prize exchange between the hall terminal 3 and the management system 1;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a top screen of a homepage of the point management center.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a member registration screen on the homepage of the point management center.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a download screen of a homepage of the point management center.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a game execution screen of a game executed by the member terminal 2.

14 is an explanatory diagram showing a point purchase / withdrawal screen displayed on the member terminal 2. FIG.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a point registration screen displayed on the member terminal 2 at the time of point registration.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a prize exchange screen displayed on the member terminal 2 at the time of prize exchange.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a point registration screen displayed on the hall terminal 3 at the time of point registration.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a prize exchange screen displayed on the hall terminal 3 at the time of prize exchange.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-Point management system 2-Member terminal 3-Hall terminal 5-Server 7-Front server 8-Back server 10-First database server 11-Second database server 15-Point database

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game point management method for registering and managing points acquired by a player on a virtual game environment device such as an information terminal or a video game machine for each player at a point management center. A first step of transmitting point information given as a result of a game played on the virtual game environment device to the point management center; and adding the point information received at the point management center for each player A second step of transmitting a point withdrawal request from the virtual game environment device to the point management center in order to withdraw points necessary for playing the game; Points required for playing a game using a gaming machine at a stadium or points required for prize exchange at the A fourth step of transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center for withdrawal from the point management center, and transmitting a prize exchange request for exchanging points for a prize from the virtual game environment device to the point management center. A fifth step of, when receiving the point withdrawal request or receiving the prize exchange request, performing a process of withdrawing the points from the registered accumulated points. Game point management method characterized by the following. 2. The points acquired when a player plays a game at an information terminal, a virtual game environment device such as a video game machine, or a game machine at a game arcade are registered for each player at a point management center. A first step of transmitting point information given as a result of a game played on the virtual game environment device to the point management center, and using a gaming machine in a game arcade. A second step of transmitting the point information given as a result of the game played to the point management center; and a second step of adding and storing and registering the point information received at the point management center for each player. In the third step, a point withdrawal request is issued from the virtual game environment device to the point management in order to withdraw points necessary for playing the game. And a point required for playing a game using a gaming machine at a game arcade or points required for a prize exchange at the game arcade from a point management center. A fifth step of transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center, a sixth step of transmitting a prize exchange request for exchanging points for a prize from the virtual game environment device to the point management center, A seventh step of, when receiving a point withdrawal request or receiving the prize exchange request, performing a process of withdrawing the points from the registered accumulated points. . 3. A game point management system for registering and managing points acquired by a player in a virtual game environment device such as an information terminal or a video game machine for each player at a point management center. A first point transmitting means provided in the virtual game environment device for transmitting points given as a result of the game to the point management center; a first point transmitting means provided in the point management center; Point registration means for receiving the transmitted point information, adding and storing the points for each player, and registering the points required for playing the game, provided on the virtual game environment equipment. First point withdrawal transmission means for transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center in order to withdraw from the point management center , In order to withdraw from the point management center points required for playing a game using the gaming machine at the game hall or points required for prize exchange,
Second point withdrawal transmitting means for transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center; and a prize exchange provided in the virtual game environment device for transmitting a prize exchange request for exchanging points for a prize to the point management center. Request transmitting means, provided in the point management center, receiving a point withdrawal request from the first point withdrawal transmitting means or the second point withdrawal transmitting means, or receiving a prize exchange request from the prize exchange request transmitting means And a point withdrawing processing means for performing processing for withdrawing the points from the point registering means when receiving the points. 4. A point acquired when a player plays a game at a virtual game environment device such as an information terminal, a video game machine, or a game machine at a game arcade is registered for each player at a point management center. A first point transmitting means provided in the virtual game environment device for transmitting points given as a result of a game to the point management center; and Second point transmitting means for transmitting a point given as a result of a game performed using a gaming machine at a game arcade to the point management center; provided at the point management center, the first point transmitting means or Point registration means for receiving the point information transmitted from the second point transmission means, and adding and storing the points for each player; A first point withdrawal transmitting unit provided in the virtual game environment device and transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center in order to withdraw points necessary for playing a game from the point registering unit; In order to withdraw points necessary for playing a game using the gaming machine of the amusement arcade or points required for prize exchange from the point management center,
Second point withdrawal transmitting means for transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center; and a prize exchange provided in the virtual game environment device for transmitting a prize exchange request for exchanging points for a prize to the point management center. Request transmitting means, provided in the point management center, receiving a point withdrawal request from the first point withdrawal transmitting means or the second point withdrawal transmitting means, or receiving a prize exchange request from the prize exchange request transmitting means And a point withdrawing processing means for performing processing for withdrawing the points from the point registering means when receiving the points. 5. A third point withdrawal transmitting means for transmitting a point withdrawal request or a prize exchange request to the point management center in order to withdraw points required for prize exchange from the point management center. 5. The device according to claim 3, wherein
Game point management system described. 6. The point management center establishes a homepage on the Internet, and the virtual game environment device accesses the homepage to make a point registration request, a point withdrawal request, or a prize exchange request. The game point management system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein 7. The point management center is provided with a database server connected to the Internet, and the database server is provided with a point database for accumulating and storing the player's points for each player. 6. The gaming point management system according to 6. 8. A game point management method for registering and managing points acquired by a player at a game place when playing a game for each player at a point management center, wherein a game machine at the game place is used. A first step of transmitting the point information given as a result of the game played to the point management center; and adding and storing the point information received at the point management center for each player. A second process, and a third process of transmitting a point withdrawal request from the virtual game environment device to the point management center in order to withdraw points required for playing a game on the virtual game environment device. The points required for playing a game using the gaming machine or points required for exchanging prizes at the amusement arcade are stored in the point management center. A fourth step of transmitting a point withdrawal request to the point management center in order to withdraw the points, and transmitting a prize exchange request for exchanging points for prizes from the terminal device installed in the game hall to the point management center. A fifth step of, when receiving the point withdrawal request or receiving the prize exchange request, performing a process of withdrawing the points from the registered accumulated points. Game point management method characterized by the following.