JP2003117250A - Game server, game providing method, game terminal and method for adjusting burden on game server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game server which enhances amusement to a game player and also to provide a game providing method, game terminal and a method for adjusting burden on the game server. SOLUTION: A common question is distributed to a plurality of the game players of each game machine in a many panelists-participated quiz game system, who can simultaneously participate the quiz game. The game system having the amusement of mutual competition provides the new question without increasing load in adjusting the questions.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game server for providing a quiz game, a game providing method, a game terminal device, and a method for adjusting a load on a game server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game device for providing a quiz to a player has been known. In this game device, a quiz is given to the player on the screen, an answer from the player is accepted, and the game is advanced depending on whether the answer is correct or incorrect.

[0003]

However, in such a game device, when the questions prepared in the memory or the like are provided in advance, and all the prepared questions are presented, the same question is again generated. There was a problem that the player would be challenged several times and the novelty of the problem would disappear, and the player would lose interest in trying again.

As one measure for solving such a problem, a game system has been proposed in which the player himself / herself provides the problem to the game device (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-2000).
-308758). In this game system, when a quiz created by a player appears in the game, another player who plays the game may be presented with a new question and answers the quiz. Will be able to sustain that interest.
However, such a game doubles in its fun by competing with other players, and in this respect, the conventional game system merely allows one player to play the game. Because it's what you do
Although there was a sense of accomplishment, such as answering the quiz correctly, I did not feel the fun and eventual nature of the game, such as competing with other players.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and adjusts the load of the game server, the game providing method, the game terminal device, and the game server that can provide the player with a sufficient amount of interest in the game. It provides a method.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of players, each of which is disposed on a plurality of game machines, can participate as quiz game respondents at the same time. According to the present invention, which is characterized in that the question question common to the plurality of players is delivered to the answerer participation type quiz game system, the adjustment load of the question question is provided in the game system having the fun of competing with each other. It is possible to provide a new question question without increasing the question.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) Questions to a plurality of players for a multi-respondent participatory quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged on a plurality of game machines can participate as quiz game respondents at the same time A gaming server that delivers issues.

According to the invention of (1), in the game system having the fun of competing with each other, the common question question is distributed to each player, so that the fun of the quiz game and the expectation of the new problem can be expected. It is possible to realize a game system having both feelings.

(2) The game server according to (1), wherein the delivered question is commonly given to the plurality of respondents.

According to the invention of (2), in the game system having the fun of competing with each other, the common question question is distributed to each player, so that the fun of the quiz game and the expectation for the new question are expected. It is possible to realize a game system having both feelings without increasing the load on the game server.

(3) For a multi-respondent participatory quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged on a plurality of game machines can participate as quiz game respondents at the same time, common to the plurality of players A method for providing a game, characterized in that the question of question is delivered.

According to the invention of (3), in the game system having the fun of competing with each other, by distributing the common question question to each player, the adjustment load of the question question for each player can be reduced. It is possible to realize a game system having both the fun of a quiz game and the expectation for new problems without increasing the number.

(4) A gaming terminal device for transmitting and receiving information to and from a predetermined server, and storing means for storing a question of a quiz to be given to a plurality of answering terminals, and the storing means. A game terminal device, comprising: a control means for commonly giving a question to a plurality of answer terminals.

According to the invention of (4), by providing a common question question to each player in a game terminal device which provides a game having the fun of competing with each other, it is possible to enhance the fun of the quiz game. It is possible to realize a game system having a feeling of expectation for a new problem without increasing the adjustment load for each player of the question.

(5) The commonality of the question problems of the game machines included in the multi-respondent participatory quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged in a plurality of game machines can participate as quiz game answerers at the same time. A method of adjusting the load of a game server that distributes question questions to the plurality of players by adjusting.

According to the invention of (5), in the game system provided with the fun of competing with each other, by distributing a common question question to each player, the adjustment load of the question question for each player can be reduced. It is possible to realize a game system having both the fun of a quiz game and the expectation for new problems without increasing the number.

[Definition of terms, etc.] "Game server" means a hall server installed in a game store having a plurality of game machines, or a game machine of each store via a network composed of communication lines or dedicated lines. It is a concept that includes a server that collectively manages.

"Adjusting commonality of question questions" is a concept including providing the same question question to each player, but is not limited to making all question questions the same. .

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system including a game server 12 and a game center 11 having a plurality of game machines according to the present invention.

In the game system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the television station 13 provides a quiz program to the player by television broadcasting, and the player can enjoy the quiz program by watching the quiz program. While understanding the contents, they will be interested in the contents of the program (quiz format, etc.) that is being advanced by the quiz program.

Here, the game provider obtains permission to provide a game according to the content of the quiz program in exchange for a predetermined loyalty, from the television station that is the creator of the program and the provider. The game center 11
To provide a quiz game.

As a method of providing a quiz game, specifically, a game device is sold and a quiz problem accompanying it is distributed. The game center 11 that purchased the game device from the game provider will provide the quiz game to the player.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the game system 20 in the game center 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the game system 20 includes a plurality of satellite machines 24 for the player to actually play a game.
A predetermined network 22 for the satellite machine 24
Network 2 connected to each of the satellite machines 24 for questioning the quiz question via a network
And a progressing machine 23 for advancing the quiz game by communicating with each satellite machine 24 and the main housing 21 via the control unit 2.

FIG. 3 shows the game system 20 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the main casing 21 and each satellite machine 24. As shown in FIG. 3, a large monitor 31 is provided in the main housing 21, and the monitor 31 displays a quiz question and a selection branch of answers to the question, and a video of the quiz program. Alternatively, an image of the player taken by a viewpoint moving camera described later or the like is displayed as necessary.

Each satellite machine 24 is provided with a monitor 51 for displaying a quiz question and an answer branch, and the player touches a touch panel provided inside or outside the monitor 51 while looking at the monitor 51. By doing so, one of the answer branches can be selected.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the main housing 21. As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 35
Performs various operations according to programs stored in a memory (not shown). That is, CPU3
5 reads out the quiz question stored in the large-capacity drive 36 and outputs it to the video card 32 via the bus BUS so that it can be visually displayed on the monitor 31. Further, the CPU 35 is adapted to transmit these quiz questions to each satellite machine 24 via the LAN card 34 and the network 22 (FIG. 2).

Further, the CPU 35 supplies predetermined sound data to the control board 37 via the sound card 33 according to the progress of the game program, and also supplies predetermined electric decoration data to the control board 37. Based on these data, the control board 37 outputs a sound effect and the like from the speaker 38, and controls the light emission according to the progress of the game in the electric decoration section 39 including LEDs and the like, thereby enlivening the game.

Further, the main casing 21 is provided with a viewpoint movable camera 41, and image data photographed under the control of the CPU 35 can be supplied to the monitor 31 via the capture card 42 to be visually displayed. it can.

Incidentally, the main housing 21 can communicate with the game server 12 (FIG. 1) of the game provider via the communication interface 43 and the communication line. As a result, a new quiz question or the like can be received from the game server 12 and the quiz question stored in the storage medium of the large capacity drive 36 can be updated.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the satellite machine 24. As shown in FIG. 5, the satellite machine 24 is controlled by the CPU 55,
Is designed to execute various operations by a program stored in a predetermined memory (not shown).

That is, the CPU 55 has the main casing 21.
The image data supplied from the network 22 and the LAN card 53 from the computer can be sent to the monitor 51 via the video card 52, and the monitor 51 can visually display the quiz question and its answer branch. Also, the CPU 55
Supplies the audio data supplied from the main housing 21 via the network 22 and the LAN card 56 to the control unit via the sound card 56, and similarly supplies the illumination data supplied from the main housing 21. Are supplied to the control board 57. As a result, a sound effect is output from the speaker 58 according to the progress of the game, and the LED board 59 is driven to emit light, so that the effect of the game can be performed.

Further, the satellite machine 24 is provided with a hopper and a coin selector 61 for counting coins inserted by the player, so that a quiz game in various modes can be performed depending on the number of coins inserted. To be executed.

While watching the quiz question displayed on the monitor 51, the player touches the portion of the touch panel 54 to which the corresponding answer branch is assigned, so that the answer result is transmitted to the network together with the identification data of the satellite device 24 which is the origin of the answer. It is supplied to the main casing 21 via. The CPU 35 of the main housing 21 determines whether or not the answer supplied from each satellite device 24 is correct based on the correct answer data stored in the storage medium of the large capacity drive 36.
Performance data (image data, audio data, illumination data, etc.) corresponding to the correct or incorrect answer is displayed on the monitor 3 of the main housing 21.
1, while supplying to the speaker 38 and the illumination portion 39,
It is supplied to the satellite machine 24 via the network 22.

As a result, the monitor 3 of the main housing 21
1, a speaker 38, an illumination portion 39, and a satellite machine 24
Monitor 51, speaker 58, LED board (illumination type) 5
In 9, various effects depending on the correct answer or the incorrect answer will be given. Incidentally, the CPU 35 of the main housing 21
In the above, since the answer data supplied from each satellite machine 24 includes the identification data for specifying the satellite machine 24, the satellite machine 24 that has given the correct answer
, The image data, the sound data, and the electric decoration data for performing the effect corresponding to the correct answer are transmitted, and the satellite machine 24 that has issued the incorrect answer is trained according to the incorrect answer. It is possible to supply image data, audio data, and electric decoration data for performing. Thus,
The player who is playing the quiz game on each satellite machine 24 can check the result of his / her answer on the monitor 51.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of the progression machine 23 connected to the network 22 to advance the game system 20. As shown in FIG. 6, the progressing machine 23 communicates with the main housing 21 via the network 22 to control the game progress of the main housing 21. 63 and a monitor 65 for displaying the progress of the game by the progress personal computer 63.
And a touch panel 64 for the operator to input information necessary for controlling the progress of the game.

When the operator inputs a command to start the game with the progression machine 23, the main casing 21
At, the game program is started to be executed.

Here, the contents of the quiz game executed by the main casing 21 will be described. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a game executed by the main casing 21. As shown in FIG. 7, the main housing 21 provides an individual quiz game to each satellite machine 24 individually. Thus, in each satellite machine 24, each player sequentially solves the quiz displayed on each monitor 51. By the way, each player inserts a predetermined number of coins from a coin insertion slot (not shown) provided on the outside of the casing of the satellite machine 24 which he / she is operating, so that the CPU 55 of the satellite machine 24 can operate. The number of coins inserted is detected through the hopper and the coin selector 61, and the game mode corresponding to the detection result is requested to the main housing 21.

For example, in the individual quiz game, when the number of coins inserted by each player is 20 or less,
The main housing 21 provides an individual quiz game to the satellite machine 24, and when the answer branch selected by the player in the individual game is correct, the number of coins inserted at this time is set. The number of coins is returned according to the number of coins.

On the other hand, when the number of coins inserted by the player is 10 or more, the quiz game provided from the main casing 21 will proceed in a state advantageous to the player. It will move to a different mode. That is,
For example, when the normal answer branch is 4 choices, the choice branch is half and 2 choices, and the number of answers by other players in the past to each answer branch of the question is displayed on the monitor 51. The main housing 21 provides a game mode that is advantageous to the player, such as extending the time available for answering each question.

Thus, for example, when the player inserts one coin to start the individual game, the main casing 21 performs the game process shown in FIG. 8 on the satellite machine 24 into which the coin is inserted. Start execution, step S1
In 1, the problem is selected from the large capacity drive 36, and in the subsequent step S12, the answer waiting time is set.
Then, the main casing 21 moves to step S13,
A quiz question is provided to the satellite machine 24 operated by the player. Incidentally, although the main chassis 21 executes the processing procedure shown in FIG. 8 for each satellite device 24, the problem providing timing for each satellite device 24 is the same timing.
Further, the problem provided to each satellite device 24 at this time is also the same problem. As a result, compared with the case where different problems are selected and adjusted for each player (satellite machine 24) and provided, the processing becomes unnecessary and the load is lightened. This means that the same effect can be obtained when the quiz problem is distributed from the game server 12 to the main housing 21, and the game server 12 bears a load of adjusting the problem for each player. Processing can be performed without

The questions and answer branches (4 branches) selected in the main enclosure 12 are displayed on the monitor 51 of the satellite machine 24, and the player selects one from the displayed answer branches.
One of them and touch the corresponding area of the touch panel 54. In the case of a normal individual quiz game, the time given to the player at this time is 15 seconds for each question, and this time is set in the above-mentioned step S12, and a timer (not shown) is set in step S14. ) Start counting.

Thus, the CPU 35 of the main housing 21
Becomes a state of waiting for the answer result from the satellite device 24 in step S15. In this state, the CPU 35 of the main housing 21 moves to step S16 and determines whether the timer count value has reached the time set in step S12 described above. If a positive result is obtained here, this means that the player has timed out without selecting an answer branch, and at this time, the CPU 35 of the main housing 21 moves to step S19. As the game over processing, predetermined image data, sound data, and electric decoration data are transmitted to the satellite machine 24 that is game over at this time, so that the monitor 51, the speaker 58, and the LED board of the satellite machine 24 are transmitted. At 59, a game over effect is performed.

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step S16, this means that the above-mentioned step S1.
This means that the time set in 2 has not been reached, and at this time, the CPU 35 moves to the subsequent step S17 and determines whether or not there is a response from the player.
If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the player has not yet answered, and at this time C
The PU 35 returns to step S15 described above and waits for an answer.

On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained in step S17, this means that the player has input an answer on the satellite machine 24, at which time the CPU 35 moves to step S18, By referring to the correct answer data stored in the storage medium of the large capacity drive 36, it is determined whether or not the answer is correct. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the answer of the player is an incorrect answer, and at this time, the CPU 35 proceeds to step S19 and executes a game over process.

On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained in step S18, this means that the answer of the player is correct, and at this time, the CPU 35 proceeds to step S20 and resets the timer count. After doing
Moving to step S21, it is determined whether or not the individual quiz game is cleared. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the answers to the 15 questions have not yet been reached, and at this time, the CPU 35 causes the CPU 35 to execute the above-described step S11.
Then, the process proceeds to the second question. In this way, every time the player gives a correct answer, the questions will proceed like the second question, the third question, .... FIG. 9 shows the first to the first questions.
It represents the number of coins (in the case of one bet) that the player can obtain when the correct answers are up to 5 questions in a row. As shown in FIG. 9, if the player answers all 15 questions in succession, 300 coins can be won. By the way, if the incorrect answer is given even once, the main casing 21 is designed to make the game of the player over, and the number of coins acquired so far becomes "0". ing. As a result, it becomes possible to motivate the player to take correct answers for 15 consecutive questions.

If an affirmative result is obtained in step S21, this means that 15 consecutive correct answers have been answered, and at this time, the CPU 35 shifts to the main routine to answer all the correct answers to the player. In addition to giving the number of coins at the time, grant the right to participate in the individual qualifying round.

Thus, the CPU 35 of the main housing 21
Provides the individual qualifying game (quiz) to the player (satellite machine 24) who has been able to proceed to the individual qualifying. This individual qualifying game proceeds according to the procedure described above with reference to FIG. 8, but during the individual qualifying game, the CPU 35 of the main casing 21 is set at a certain timing (every fixed time or under the condition of the cumulative number of all satellite machines 24). At this time, the conditions for participating in the all-member participation qualifying are presented to the player (satellite machine 24) performing the individual quiz game or the individual qualifying at this time. Incidentally, the presentation of the conditions for participating in this all-participation qualifying is the same timing not only during the individual qualifying but also during the individual quiz game (every certain time or according to the condition of the cumulative number of all satellites 24). It is supposed to be done in.

In the satellite machine 24 in which this condition is presented, the player determines a predetermined number of coins (for example, 20 coins).
When a bet is made, the CPU 35 of the main casing 21 will
All participants will be provided with a qualifying game (quiz).

In this all-participation qualifying game, the player who answers first wins the score, and the player who wins the predetermined score earliest can advance to the final stage. Further, in the individual qualifying game, it is possible to advance to the final stage when a predetermined number of questions (for example, 15 questions) are continuously cleared.

Incidentally, FIG. 10 shows the CPU of the main housing 21.
35 is a flowchart showing a procedure of game mode selection processing by 35. As shown in FIG. 10, in a state where the individual game is provided to the satellite machine 24 in step S31, a predetermined condition (15 consecutive correct answers, a fixed time interval or a condition of a cumulative number of all satellite machines 24) is provided. Etc. and the player determines a predetermined number of coins (for example, 20
If the condition that the player has bet (the number of sheets) is satisfied, the process proceeds from step S33 to step S34, and any qualifying (individual qualifying game (step S34) or overall qualifying game (step S35) corresponding to the condition is satisfied. ).

Then, in these qualifying games, the player clears the game (in the individual qualifying games, consecutive 1
5 questions correct answer, give the correct answer earliest in the all-participation qualifying game) Then, the CPU 35 of the main chassis 21
The process moves from step S36 to step S37, and the final stage game (quiz) is provided to the player (satellite machine 24).

In this final stage game, the game proceeds in the same manner as the game progress procedure described above with reference to FIG. 8, but in this case, the player's possession is given more than in the case of the individual quiz game or the qualifying game. The time is set long. Further, in this final stage game, the player can use the mode in which the player can proceed in an advantageous state unconditionally only once. That is, for example, when the normal answer branch is 4 choices, the choice branch is half and 2 choices, and the number of answers by other players in the past to each answer branch of the question is displayed on the monitor 51. A game mode that is advantageous to the player, such as the fact that the player has a longer time to answer each question, is provided from the main housing 21 to the satellite machine 24 at the request of the player.

Thus, the player can play an individual quiz game,
By advancing to the individual qualifying game, the all-participation qualifying game, and the final stage game, you can enjoy the quiz game while feeling the original fun of competing with other players. Further, the problem provided to each player is also displayed on the large-sized monitor 51 of the main housing 21, and it is as if the spectators watching this game are participating in the quiz game. You can have a feeling.

Here, in this game system,
The game server 12 described above with reference to FIG. 1 provides a new quiz question to the main enclosure 21 of the game center 11 at a predetermined timing. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game server 12. As shown in FIG. 11, the game server 12 has a memory 71.
The CPU 75 executes various operations in accordance with the program stored in, and stores the data input by the operator via the input unit 74 such as a keyboard in the large capacity storage unit 72. As a result, the mass storage unit 7
In 2, the various new quiz questions input by the operator will be stored.

The operator can input various commands while watching the data displayed on the monitor 76 via the video card 77.

Here, the game server 12 is adapted to transmit the new work stored in the large-capacity storage unit 72 to the main enclosure 21 of the game center 11 via the communication interface 73 at every predetermined timing. . 12
Is a flowchart showing a procedure for providing a new question by the game server 12. As shown in FIG. 12, the game server 12 first transmits the new question (question and answer) stored in the large-capacity storage unit 72 at this time to the main housing 21 of the game center 11 in step S41.

Then, the process proceeds to step S42, and counting of an internal timer (not shown) is started. Then, in the subsequent step S43, a new problem is stored in the large-capacity storage unit 72 based on the operator's input or the like.

The CPU 75 of the game server 12 repeats the counting operation of steps S44 and S45 until the timer count value reaches a preset value,
When the count value reaches the set value, the game server 12 moves to step S46, at which time the new question stored in the large-capacity storage unit 72 is transmitted to the main housing 21 of the game center 11, and the subsequent step In S47, the internal timer is reset.

Thus, the game server 12 can provide the new question to the main chassis 21 of the game center 11 at every predetermined timing.

The main enclosure 21 of the game center 11, which has received the new question from the game server 12, creates a new quiz (question) stored in the storage medium of the large-capacity drive 36 according to the processing procedure shown in FIG. Update to the problem. Incidentally, this processing procedure is always repeatedly executed even while the game is being executed.

That is, in FIG. 13, the main housing 1
The CPU 35 of No. 2 waits for the new work question in step S51 and determines whether or not the new work question is received in step S52. Then, when the new problem is received from the game server 12, the CPU 35 moves to step S53 and determines the timing of rewriting the problem stored in the storage medium of the large capacity drive 36 into the new problem.

In this processing, the CPU 35 determines the timing at which a new quiz question is to be given, based on the progressing procedure of the game being executed together with the procedure shown in FIG. Then, when the update (rewrite) timing is detected, the CPU 35 moves from step S54 to step S55, and the number of problems of the new problem which is received at this time the problem stored in the storage medium of the large capacity drive 36 Only the new problem is rewritten.

Thus, the question of the quiz prepared in the storage medium of the large-capacity drive 36 in the main housing 21 is updated at every predetermined timing.
Accordingly, even if the player repeatedly tries the game, it is possible to prevent the same problem from being asked, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired. In addition, in this game system, a plurality of players play a game using a plurality of satellite machines 24,
Even if the game mode (individual quiz game, individual qualifying game, all-participation qualifying game, final stage game) is different for each player, all the problems provided to each player (satellite machine 24) are the same. It's a problem.

Therefore, regardless of the mode of the game being executed in each satellite machine 24, the main chassis 21 can update the problems provided to all the satellite machines 24 at once to a new problem. is there. Further, in this case, in the game server 12, each satellite machine 2
Since the provided game contents can be made common regardless of the four game modes, various problems can be provided without increasing the load on the game server 12.

Further, the players who are playing the game on each satellite machine 24 can compete with other players in the all-participation qualifying game, and can feel the fun of the game.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 14, the player who has cleared the final stage game in the game system 20 acquires the qualification to preferentially participate in the qualifying of the quiz program produced in the actual TV station 13. It will be. In this case, the main housing 21 of the game system 20 acquires information about the player who has cleared the final stage game based on the input operation of the player on the satellite machine 24, and transmits this information to the game server 12. The game server 12 provides information about the player who has cleared the final stage game to the television station 1
3 is provided, the TV station 13 sends a guide to the player to the program qualifying.

In the above embodiment, the quiz problem distributed from the game server 12 to the main enclosure 21 of the game center 11 is temporarily stored in the storage medium of the large capacity drive 36 of the main enclosure 21. Although the case has been described in which this is read out and given a question as needed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the question of the quiz distributed from the game server 12 may be directly provided to each satellite machine 24.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention, a multi-respondent participation type quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged in a plurality of game machines can participate as quiz game responders at the same time According to the present invention, which is characterized in that a common question question is distributed to the plurality of players, in a game system having a fun of competing with each other, without increasing the adjustment load of the question question,
A new question can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a relationship between a game server and a game center in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing a relationship between a main housing and a game machine (satellite machine) according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a game system.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main housing.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game machine (satellite machine).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a traveling machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a game mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a game.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the number of earned coins according to the number of correct answers.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a game mode selection processing procedure.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game server.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure for providing a new question.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for updating (rewriting) a question.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating acquisition of qualifications for participation in a program preliminary round.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Game Center 12 Gaming Server 13 TV stations 20 game system 21 Main case 22 network 23 Progressing machine 24 satellite machine 31, 51, 76 monitors 35, 55, 75 CPU 36 large capacity drive

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A multi-respondent participatory quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged on a plurality of game machines can simultaneously participate as quiz game respondents,
A game server that delivers question questions to the plurality of players. 2. The game server according to claim 1, wherein the delivered question is commonly given to the plurality of respondents. 3. A multi-respondent participatory quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged on a plurality of game machines can participate as quiz game respondents at the same time,
A game providing method, characterized in that a common question question is delivered to the plurality of players. 4. A gaming terminal device that transmits and receives information to and from a predetermined server, and a storage unit that stores a question of a quiz to be given to a plurality of answering terminals, and a storage unit that is stored in the storage unit. A game terminal device, comprising: a control means for commonly giving the same question to the plurality of answer terminals. 5. The commonality of questioning questions of game machines included in a multi-respondent participatory quiz game system in which a plurality of players respectively arranged on a plurality of game machines can participate as quiz game respondents at the same time. By adjusting the load of the game server that distributes the question to the plurality of players.