JP2005279134A - Bingo game system, and server device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bingo game which easily allows a player to continue to have interest in a game over the whole time of a sport event, allows the multiple players to easily perform the bingo game by which the player can appropriately win a prize even when marking is erroneously performed, easily and widely allows the public to play the game, and provides convenience even to the operation side of the bingo game. <P>SOLUTION: A bingo game system includes a server device 60 for managing information concerning an each bingo game sheet 10 which is issued to a plurality of the bingo game players and information concerning a baseball game in progress and managing prizewinning, based on the information. The server device 60 manages the prizewinning, based on a serial number about each bingo game sheet 10, a place where the object baseball game is held, and/or the start date and time of the object baseball game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a bingo game system played by many spectators and television viewers of ongoing sporting events such as baseball games, and a server device used in the bingo game system.

  Baseball is now known as the most popular outdoor sport in the world. Enthusiastic fans of a particular baseball team go to a baseball stadium to enjoy the game, or go to a home or sports cafe or bar to watch a game broadcast over a network such as cable TV, satellite, or the Internet To do. These fans love to watch their favorite players hit the home run and feel happy when they see their favorite pitcher take the strikeout from the smasher of the enemy team.

  In baseball business, it is important to keep attracting many fans continuously for success. One baseball game generally takes about two to three hours, but the commercial value of a baseball game is extremely high if the audience and the television viewer keep watching for the entire game time. If the game is tense, spectators and television viewers can remain interested, perhaps even for long periods of time. However, if the game is unilateral, the fans of the team that are not likely to win are more likely not to keep watching until the end of the game. In addition, there are people who simply watch in synchronism because their close friends are watching the game, but such people tend to get bored and have a tendency to reduce the motivation to continue watching the game as the inning progresses.

  By the way, conventionally, bingo games are frequently performed as one of the entertainment provided to participants in a place where a large number of people such as parties gather. In performing a bingo game, a sheet including a 5 × 5 matrix that typically defines 25 grids is distributed to each player. In such a bingo game sheet, a single symbol representing an arbitrary number of 1 to 75 is typically described in each lattice. The central grid in the third column and the third row is called “free square” or the like, and is an area where no symbol is described. In a bingo game, a game progresses by drawing a symbol, and accordingly, each player punches the grid along perforations provided around the grid where the corresponding symbol is described. , Marking. In the bingo game, when the marked lattice group forms at least one line, the holder of the bingo game sheet is the winner. At this time, in the bingo game, when two or more lines are formed, the winner can obtain a higher prize.

  In recent years, it has been proposed to perform such a highly entertaining bingo game together with ongoing sports competitions such as baseball (see, for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Non-Patent Document 1).

US Pat. No. 4,883,636 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-334078 Mobile Watch Editorial Department, "Index, Bingo game for i-mode certified by the Japan Baseball Organization", [online], [March 23, 2004 search], Internet <http://k-tai.impress.co.jp /cda/article/news_toppage/14511.html>

  Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses a game card used in combination with a baseball game. In particular, this game card consists of 9 columns corresponding to 9 innings for the baseball game visitor team and 9 rows corresponding to the same 9 innings for the home team, forming a 9 × 9 matrix with 81 zones. It is printed so as to intersect. Each zone constituting the 9 × 9 matrix is pre-printed with the baseball game. In this game card, when a play described in each zone is made by a player of either the home team or the visitor team, the zone is marked by the player. In this game card, as in the conventional bingo game, when a zone is covered with a predetermined pattern, such as a column, row, or diagonal line, a winner is determined. Thereby, in this game card, it is supposed that a player's interest in a baseball game can be maintained.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a bingo card for a bingo game having sections divided in a 5 × 5 matrix. In particular, this bingo card has a baseball hit result that is randomly assigned to each section except at least the center. Thereby, in this bingo card, it is said that a bingo game can be easily enjoyed without using a specific container containing a ball on which numbers or the like are written.

  Further, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a bingo game distributed as an application for a mobile phone in conjunction with a baseball game situation. In this bingo game, a play result is recorded in a square of a bingo sheet displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone, and the corresponding square is automatically selected as the baseball game progresses.

  However, the conventional bingo games including the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Non-Patent Document 1 have not been satisfactory for various reasons.

  For example, in the game card described in Patent Document 1, a winner is determined by covering all nine zones in a column, row, or diagonal line, and such a cover is terminated halfway, etc. The player tended to lose interest in continuing the game thereafter. Further, in such a game card, the player needs to pay great attention to the inning number together with the front and back of the inning in order to mark appropriately. Also, in this game card, even if the current event is the front or back of an inning, if the player has marked this incorrectly, There was a problem that all the bingo games that went were invalidated.

  In addition, the bingo card described in Patent Document 2 overcomes the disadvantages of the game card described in Patent Document 1, but does not consider any means for widely distributing the bingo card to the public. However, there was no use for personal enjoyment.

  Furthermore, in the bingo game described in Non-Patent Document 1, the corresponding square is automatically selected as the baseball game progresses, and the player does not perform any operation. I can not deny the feeling that I can not play easily because I can not have enough awareness that I am playing games, I can not fully enjoy it, and I need to have a mobile phone that can implement applications It was a thing.

  As described above, the conventional bingo game does not attract the player to the baseball game, but conversely has a negative effect on the enjoyment of the baseball game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can easily maintain interest in a game over the entire time of a sporting event, and has been erroneously marked. The bingo game that can be awarded appropriately can be implemented very easily by a large number of people, and it is easy for the public to play games widely, and a bingo game that is convenient for the bingo game management side is realized. An object of the present invention is to provide a bingo game system that can be played, and a server device used in the bingo game system.

  The bingo game system according to the present invention that achieves the above-described object uses a bingo game sheet manufactured as a printed material on which a plurality of zones arranged in a matrix are printed, and marks each zone to form at least one line. A bingo game system for implementing a bingo game for the purpose of forming various communication terminals possessed by the bingo game player playing the bingo game and individual bingo game players A server device that manages information related to a bingo game sheet and information related to an ongoing sporting event and manages winning based on the information, the bingo game sheet is a 5 × 5 having 25 zones It consists of 5 columns x 5 rows that intersect to form a matrix. The server device includes a serial number consisting of a character string unique to each bingo game sheet, a place where the target sporting event is held, and / or a target. The winning management is performed based on the start date and time of the sports event.

  In such a bingo game system according to the present invention, since a bingo game is implemented in combination with an ongoing sporting event, anyone can easily participate in a bingo game. Interest can be easily maintained over the entire time of the sporting event. In the bingo game system according to the present invention, when the bingo game is executed, the serial number of each bingo game sheet, the place where the target sport event is held, and / or the target sport event. Since the winning management is performed by the server device based on the start date and time, even if the bingo game sheet is marked incorrectly, the bingo game need not be invalidated easily and reliably. It can be confirmed whether or not it is a winner, and the winner can appropriately win.

  Here, the server device communicates with the communication terminal and responds to access through the communication terminal to confirm whether or not the bingo game player is a winner. Communication means for responding to the communication terminal with information indicating the game result. When the communication terminal inquires about the game result in order to confirm whether or not the bingo game player is a winner, the serial number of the bingo game sheet held by the player is the target. The server apparatus is provided with a place where the sports event is held and / or a start date and time of the target sports event.

  In addition, the server device issues information based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit and the information acquisition unit that acquires information on the play that actually occurred in the sport event as the information on the sport event as a target. Game result calculation processing means for calculating a game result for each individual bingo game sheet, a game database constituted by at least a sheet database constituted by information relating to each issued bingo game sheet, and information relating to the game result Database storage means for storing the result database;

  Thus, in the bingo game system according to the present invention, the server device manages the serial number of each bingo game sheet, the place where the target sport event is held, and / or the start date and time of the target sport event. In addition, the winning management can be performed based on the information.

  Specifically, the information acquisition means acquires information in real time in synchronization with the progress of the target sport event, or the sport event progresses to an intermediate stage after the sport event ends. Then, the information is acquired collectively, and the database storage means stores the information acquired by the information acquisition means.

  Further, the game result calculation processing means includes information acquired by the information acquisition means and stored in the database storage means, and indication of each zone for each bingo game sheet stored in the database storage means. And the number of lines to be formed are calculated as game results, and the database storage means is calculated by the game result calculation processing means. Store information about the game results.

  In addition, in order to perform winning management based on the serial number for each bingo game seat, the place where the target sports event is held, and / or the start date and time of the target sports event, The bingo game sheet includes a serial number for the bingo game sheet, a place where the target sporting event is held, a start date and time of the target sporting event, and a play marked in each zone on the bingo game sheet. It is configured to be associated with each sheet. The game result database includes a serial number for each bingo game seat, a place where the target sport event is held, a start date and time of the target sport event, and the game result calculation processing means. The calculated number of lines as a game result and a prize corresponding to the number of lines are configured in association with each bingo game sheet.

  Further, the communication means is configured to automatically respond to a game result inquiry without going through an operator. In response to the game result inquiry, the corresponding game result is read from the database storage means, and this information is transmitted to the communication result. Send to the terminal. Thereby, in the bingo game system according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and reliably perform a response to a game result inquiry.

  Furthermore, the communication means includes a device that receives a call from the telephone when there is an inquiry about a game result through a telephone call as the communication terminal, and a game via a facsimile apparatus as the communication terminal. A device that prints a page upon receipt of a call from the facsimile apparatus when there is an inquiry about the result, and a network terminal when there is an inquiry about the game result by e-mail via the network terminal as the communication terminal If there is a game result inquiry by accessing a website via a network terminal as a communication terminal and / or a device that responds to an e-mail received from the machine, the network terminal Device that provides website screens. That is, in the bingo game system according to the present invention, telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, and / or a website can be used as a communication form for inquiring game results.

  A baseball game can be adopted as the sporting event. In this case, in the bingo game sheet, each column and each row intersecting so as to form the matrix correspond to each inning in the baseball game, and each zone has a hit result that can occur in the baseball game. Can be.

  In addition, the bingo game sheet is used to mark a play that has occurred in all innings without regard to a specific inning, among the columns and rows that intersect to form the matrix. It may be configured as a special event zone of interest. Specifically, in the special event zone, the types of balls that can be thrown in the baseball game are marked. Thereby, in the bingo game system according to the present invention, since the winning probability can be increased, the excitement of the bingo game player can be promoted, and the eyes of the audience and the TV viewer on the ongoing baseball game. Can be maintained.

  Further, the bingo game sheet can be easily distributed to the public so that the bingo game player who has accessed the server device via the communication terminal can obtain information about the bingo game sheet. It can be purchased by downloading data in printable form. At this time, it is desirable that the server device performs a settlement process when the bingo game sheet is downloaded. In addition, the bingo game sheet is distributed as a file created in a common document exchange format that enables browsing and printing of contents by any of the communication terminals so that it can be widely distributed to the public. Is desirable.

  Furthermore, it is desirable that the bingo game sheet is formed so as to also serve as a predetermined consumable item, thereby having a very great distribution power to the public. Examples of the consumables include package parts of predetermined products, food trays, and paper napkins.

  In addition, the bingo game sheet is provided with an area in which an advertisement for a predetermined product and / or service is described. As a result, in the bingo game system according to the present invention, it becomes easy for the public to play a game widely, and it becomes easy to seek the cooperation of the organizers and sponsors, and enjoys high convenience also for the operation side of the bingo game. Can do.

  In addition, a server device according to the present invention that achieves the above-described object uses a bingo game sheet manufactured as a printed material on which a plurality of zones arranged in a matrix are printed, and marks each zone to at least one line. A server device used in a bingo game system that implements a bingo game for the purpose of forming a game, wherein the bingo game sheets intersect to form a 5 × 5 matrix having 25 zones It consists of 5 columns x 5 rows, and each zone is labeled with various play that can occur at an ongoing sporting event, and with various communication terminals owned by a bingo game player who plays the bingo game. And communicate via the communication terminal to check if the bingo game player is a winner. In response to the information, the communication means for responding to the communication terminal with information indicating the game result, and the information for acquiring information relating to the play that actually occurred in the sport event as the information relating to the target sport event. An acquisition means, and a game result calculation processing means for calculating a game result for each issued bingo game sheet issued to a plurality of bingo game players based on the information acquired by the information acquisition means, and at least A character database unique to each bingo game sheet, and a database storage means for storing a sheet database composed of information relating to issued individual bingo game sheets and a game result database comprising information relating to game results Serial number consisting of columns, the above sport event There has been characterized by performing winning management based on the start date and time of the sporting event and the location held, and / or subject.

  In such a server device according to the present invention, since a bingo game is implemented in combination with an ongoing sporting event, anyone can easily participate in the bingo game, and the participating bingo game player Interest can be easily maintained throughout the entire time of a sporting event. In the server device according to the present invention, when the bingo game is executed, the serial number of each bingo game sheet, the place where the target sport event is held, and / or the start of the target sport event Since winning management is performed based on the time of day, even if the bingo game sheet is marked incorrectly, there is no need to invalidate the bingo game, and whether the winner is easy and reliable It is possible to confirm whether or not, and the winner can appropriately win.

  In the present invention, there are many bingo games that can easily maintain interest in the game over the entire time of the sporting event, and that can be properly awarded even if incorrect marking is performed. It can be carried out very easily by the number of people. Further, in the present invention, it is easy for the public to play a game widely, and high convenience can be enjoyed for the bingo game management side.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  This embodiment is a bingo game system in which a bingo game can be played by a large number of people. This bingo game system will be implemented in combination with any ongoing sporting event, and anyone can easily participate and easily maintain interest in the game for the entire time of the sporting event. In addition, even if an incorrect marking is made, it is possible to receive an appropriate award. In addition, this bingo game system can be widely played by the public, and can be enjoyed with high convenience for the bingo game management side.

  First, prior to the description of the bingo game system, a bingo game sheet used in the bingo game system will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the bingo game sheet 10. The bingo game sheet 10 is manufactured as a printed material such as a printed paper medium or a synthetic resin sheet. The bingo game sheet 10 is configured by providing symbol groups of 5 columns × 5 rows intersecting so as to form a 5 × 5 matrix 12 having 25 zones.

  Five inning marking portions 21 are provided at the upper end portion of the matrix 12, and another inning marking portion 22 is provided at the left end portion of the matrix 12. More specifically, the inning marking part 21 in the first row in the matrix 12 corresponds to the first inning in the baseball game, and the inning marking part 21 in the second row corresponds to the second inning in the baseball game. The inning marking unit 21 in the third row corresponds to the third inning in the baseball game, the inning marking unit 21 in the fourth row corresponds to the fourth inning in the baseball game, and the inning marking in the fifth row. The unit 21 corresponds to the fifth inning in the baseball game. On the other hand, the inning marking part 22 in the first column in the matrix 12 corresponds to the sixth inning in the baseball game, and the inning marking part 22 in the second column corresponds to the seventh inning in the baseball game, the third column The inning marking portion 22 of the eye is a pitchers zone 23 described later, the inning marking portion 22 in the fourth row corresponds to the eighth inning in the baseball game, and the inning marking portion 22 in the fifth row is the baseball Corresponds to the ninth inning in the match. These inning marking units 21 and 22 are not limited to this form. For example, each column corresponds to the first to fifth innings, and each row corresponds to the sixth to ninth innings. Thus, it can be arbitrarily changed.

  Each zone constituting the matrix 12 is provided with a perforation or the like that is cut when an event marked in the zone occurs in order to clearly identify the marked zone. When an event marked in the zone occurs, the bingo game player must punch the zone along the perforation provided in the zone or make the zone stand up from the plane of the bingo game sheet 10 By marking. In FIG. 1, for the sake of illustration, the perforation 20a is shown as being formed only in one zone 20, but such a perforation is provided in all zones.

  In addition, in each zone constituting the matrix 12, various plays that can occur in a baseball game are marked. For example, in FIG. 1, the zone 18 in the second column and the second row has an indication of “hit” as a play by the batter. Such a sign in each zone is, for example, selected from 14 types of attack play and 6 other types of attack play as a play category with advantageous results for the attacker, and a play category with disadvantageous results for the attacker Are selected from 6 types of golf play, 9 types of flying ball (including liner) play, and 7 types of other outplays, and selected from some other special events.

  For example, 14 types of attack play include “Bunt Hit”, “Infield Hit”, “Hit between 1st and 2nd”, “Hit between 2nd and 3rd”, “Hit before Light”, “Hit before Center”, "Left before hit", "Double hit", "Three hits", "Running home run", "Home run", "Four ball", "Dead ball", and "Blade hit" are provided. In addition, as the other six types of attack play, “two steals”, “three steals”, “home steal”, “bork”, “touch up progress”, and “touch up score” are provided. Furthermore, “first goro”, “second goro”, “third goro”, “short goro”, “pitcher goro”, and “catcher goro” are provided as 6 types of goro play. Furthermore, nine types of flying ball play include "First Fly or Liner", "Second Fly or Liner", "Third Fly or Liner", "Short Fly or Liner", "Pitcher Fly or Liner", "Catcher Fly" Or “liner”, “left fly or liner”, “center fly or liner”, “right fly or liner”. In addition, as seven types of other outplays, “triple strike”, “swing out”, “sacrificial hit”, “combination”, “triple kill”, “check out”, and “touch up out” are provided. Note that these types of play are merely examples, and in the bingo game sheet 10, other plays may be provided.

  In the third row in the matrix 12, a pitchers zone 23 is provided as a special event zone for increasing the winning probability. Unlike the other zones, the pitchers zone 23 displays various types of balls that can be thrown as a play by a pitcher. For example, in FIG. 1, the zone 19 in the second column and the third row has an indication of a “curve” that is one of the sphere types. It is desirable that the marking of each zone in the pitchers zone 23 is unique to the bingo game sheet 10. The pitchers zone 23 is formed of five zones. For example, each of the zones is “straight”, “curve”, “moving”, “fork”, “slider”, “knuckle”, “screw”, “sinker”. Indices of one sphere type such as

  The pitchers zone 23 is provided in the third column or the third row in order to increase the possibility that a line is formed by occupying the central region in the column direction or the row direction in the matrix 12. The bingo game player may pay attention to which ball type the pitcher throws in the ongoing baseball game during the baseball game. The pitchers zone 23 is not limited to a specific inning, and is targeted at the types of balls thrown in the attacks at all innings, so that the excitement of the bingo game player can be promoted. In addition, in the bingo game system, it is necessary to pay close attention to the pitch in the baseball game being watched in order to understand which type of ball was thrown by the bingo game player. It is possible to maintain the eyes of spectators and TV viewers for the baseball game.

  In this specific example, the pitcher zone 23 indicating the ball type is provided as the special event zone. However, in the bingo game sheet 10, the event may be selected from other events. Such other selections include, for example, pitching courses such as raising, lowering, in-course, and out-course. Such a pitching course can also be used in combination with a pitch number, a hitting result, a distinction such as a ball or a strike. In FIG. 1, the pitcher zone 23 is provided in the third column. However, the special event zone can be provided in any column or row in order to ease the simulation of the bingo game player. . Further, although one special event zone is provided in FIG. 1, in the bingo game sheet 10, a plurality of special event zones may be provided, or a non-straight pattern may be provided.

  Further, the bingo game sheet 10 is provided with a serial number section 11, a title section 13, and an advertisement section 14 in the upper area of the matrix 12.

  The serial number section 11 is a part where a serial number consisting of a character string unique to the bingo game sheet 10 is described, and is provided for identifying and controlling a winner of the bingo game. That is, the serial number described in the serial number section 11 is uniquely provided corresponding to the arrangement of the play marked in each zone constituting the matrix 12. It should be noted that a plurality of bingo game sheets 10 having the same play arrangement indicated in each zone may be issued, but each bingo game sheet 10 is preferably unique to each one. In the bingo system, in order to effectively determine which bingo game sheet 10 has been won, each arrangement of play is stored by the computer system, as will be described later.

  The title section 13 is provided to indicate the name of the bingo game sheet 10 and may function as an advertisement section. For example, when a bingo game is hosted by a company “A”, the title section 13 can include the name “A” as one point of the advertisement.

  The advertisement section 14 is provided for advertising purposes. Since the bingo game sheet 10 is extremely useful as a promotional material, the advertisement section 14 includes images, pictures, names, marks, slogans, and combinations thereof that represent the goods and / or services that are targeted for promotion. be able to. Note that the advertisement section 14 may be provided at an arbitrary place in order to utilize the empty area of the bingo game sheet 10 in order to provide a large advertisement effect.

  Furthermore, the bingo game sheet 10 is provided with a game display section 15 and a date / time section 16 in a lower area of the matrix 12.

  The game display section 15 is provided in order to show a battle team of a specific baseball game targeted by the bingo game sheet 10. The date and time section 16 is provided to indicate the start date and time of the target baseball game described in the game display section 15. The game display section 15 or the date and time section 16 may include information such as a broadcast program channel and time, and a baseball field where a target baseball game is held.

  In the bingo game sheet 10, when the matrix 12 is provided in the left area on the surface of the bingo game sheet 10, a rule explanation section 31 describing the explanation of the rules of the bingo game is provided in the right area. Provided. As a rule of this bingo game, a bingo game player who possesses a bingo game sheet 10 on which at least one line is formed becomes a winner and is qualified to acquire a prize. In this bingo game, even after one line is formed, the bingo game player can continue playing to form more lines. The rule explanation section 31 describes a process for determining such a winner. In the bingo game sheet 10, in addition to the rule explanation section 31 or in place of the rule explanation section, any advertisement explanation or advertisement can be provided.

  Further, the bingo game sheet 10 is provided with a prize introduction section 32 for introducing prizes provided to winners of the bingo game in the area below the rule explanation section 31. In the prize introduction section 32, a picture of the prize, the amount of prizes given, the number of lines qualified for victory, and the like are described.

  Furthermore, in the bingo game sheet 10, commercials and slogans such as organizers and sponsors providing premiums may be added as advertisements, which makes it easier to ask for sponsors and sponsors' cooperation. It is possible to solicit prizes.

  In addition, the bingo game sheet 10 is provided with a management company section 33 indicating a management company that manages the bingo game system in the area below the prize introduction section 32. The management company section 33 describes information such as a management company telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, and / or website URL (Uniform Resource Locator). In the bingo game system, it is possible to confirm with the management company described in the management company section 33 whether or not the bingo game player has been won after the baseball game is over.

  Such a bingo game sheet 10 can determine the arrangement of various plays provided in the matrix 12 according to, for example, the number of prizes or specific play. For example, if the best prize, such as when five or more lines are formed, is a very expensive prize, such as a car, at least one zone to substantially reduce the number of game winners The play described in (1) may be selected from plays that hardly occur in an actual baseball game. Moreover, in the bingo game sheet 10, in order to enable many bingo game players to become winners, some zones can be set as free zones.

  Since such a bingo game sheet 10 is manufactured as a printed material such as a printed paper medium or a synthetic resin sheet, as described above, the back side of the bingo game sheet 10 is used for advertising by an organizer or the like. May be used for Further, since the bingo game sheet 10 is a printed matter, the bingo game sheet 10 also serves as a consumable item such as a package part of a product such as a beverage cup such as juice or a food cup such as popcorn, a food tray, or a paper napkin. Can be formed, thereby having a tremendous distribution power to the public. Thus, when the bingo game sheet 10 is used as a package, the rule explanation section 31 and the prize introduction section 32 may be omitted in order to reduce the area size on the surface of the package. Further, in the bingo game sheet 10, for example, since a photograph or picture of a product has already been described in the prize introduction section 32, it can be used as a coupon for the product, and this coupon part is used as the bingo game sheet 10 itself. It may be formed separable from. In the bingo game sheet 10, in order to make such coupons separable, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a perforation 34 having the same configuration as the perforation 20a provided in each zone constituting the matrix 12 is used. May be provided.

  A bingo game using such a bingo game sheet 10 is performed as follows.

  First, the bingo game player obtains a preprinted bingo game sheet 10 before the target baseball game is started. At this time, as a distribution form of the bingo game sheet 10, it is needless to say that a conventional form in which a bingo game player goes to a predetermined sales office or the like and purchases can be used. It is also possible to use an online form in which a bingo game player who accesses a server device to be described later via a network purchases the bingo game sheet 10 by downloading data in a printable form. In this case, the bingo game sheet 10 is printed on an arbitrary sheet-like medium such as paper by a bingo game player. In the case of such a distribution form, it is desirable that the server device can complete the settlement process using a credit card or the like when downloading the bingo game sheet 10. In addition, the bingo game sheet 10 can be widely distributed to the public. When the bingo game sheet 10 is distributed online, the bingo game player can connect the server device to the server device as in a so-called PDF (Portable Document Format). Regardless of differences in the operating system (OS) or application of the communication terminal used for access, it is desirable that the file be distributed as a file created in a common document exchange format that enables browsing and printing of the contents. In any case, the bingo game sheet 10 is handled as a physical printed matter during the game. In other words, the bingo game sheet 10 is handled as a physical printed matter, and as described above, it also serves as a consumable item such as a package part of a product sold at a baseball field, a food tray, or a paper napkin. Can have a tremendous distribution power to the public.

  When a bingo game player obtains such a bingo game sheet 10, if the play that occurred in each inning in the baseball game is marked in the zone of the bingo game sheet 10 that he / she owns, that zone is displayed. Mark. At this time, in the bingo game sheet 10, it is possible to mark only the zone associated with the inning number at a specific inning in the ongoing baseball game. That is, the bingo game player can mark one zone in the first row in the first inning in the baseball game, and can mark one zone in the second row in the second inning. . For example, when a bingo game player possesses the bingo game sheet 10 shown in FIG. 1 and a “hit” occurs as an attack play at the second or seventh inning in the baseball game, The zone 18 in the second column, second row, labeled "hit" can be marked.

  In bingo games, rules may be defined so that marking can be performed regardless of whether the play marked in each zone occurs on the inning table or on the back. A rule may be defined so that only a play that occurs on either the front side or the back side of the inning can be marked, such as an attack inning of a team supported by a bingo game player.

  In addition, when the pitcher throws a pitch, the bingo game player needs to pay attention to the type of the ball in order to appropriately mark the pitchers zone 23. As described above, the pitchers zone 23 has nothing to do with the pitched inning. Therefore, the bingo game player needs to pay attention to the ball type at least until the marking is appropriately performed. For example, if a bingo game player possesses the bingo game sheet 10 shown in FIG. 1 and a “curve” is thrown by a pitcher at any inning in a baseball game, the “curve” is The marked second column third row zone 19 can be marked.

  In the bingo game sheet 10, by performing such an operation for all innings, when at least one line is formed, the bingo game player becomes a winner and obtains the right to obtain a prize. Can do.

  In such a bingo game, even if a specific zone cannot be marked with the first to fifth innings, the zone can be marked with the sixth to ninth innings. There is sex. Therefore, the bingo game player can maintain attention to the baseball game together with the bingo game during the entire time of the baseball game.

  This bingo game can be played with so many people. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the bingo game may be performed using a bingo game sheet 10 by a spectator 50 who is directly watching the baseball game at a baseball field where the target baseball game is held. Alternatively, the television viewer 51 may face the television set 52 at home or the like and watch the broadcast of the baseball game.

  Such a bingo game is managed and operated by a bingo game system using the server device 60 shown in FIG.

  The server device 60 manages information related to individual bingo game sheets 10 and information related to a target baseball game, and performs winning management based on the information.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the server device 60 includes a game information acquisition unit 61 that is information acquisition means for acquiring information related to a target baseball game, and information acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61. Communication that is a communication means that performs communication between a game result calculation processing unit 62 that is a game result calculation processing means for calculating a game result for each bingo game sheet 10 issued based on the Bingo game player and a bingo game player Unit 63 and a database unit 64 which is a database storage unit for storing various databases.

  The game information acquisition part 61 acquires the result of the said baseball game which influences the result of a bingo game as information regarding the baseball game made into object. That is, the game information acquisition part 61 acquires the information regarding the hit result in each inning actually produced, the pitch type of the pitch etc. as a result of the baseball game which influences the result of a bingo game. For example, the game information acquisition part 61 can acquire the information regarding the said baseball game by communicating with the baseball field where the target baseball game is held. At this time, the game information acquisition unit 61 may acquire information in real time in synchronization with the progress of the target baseball game, and after the baseball game is completed or the baseball game is several innings. You may make it acquire information collectively after advancing. Information acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61 is stored in the database unit 64.

  The game result calculation processing unit 62 calculates a game result for each issued bingo game sheet 10 based on the information acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61. Specifically, the game result calculation processing unit 62 includes information on the result of the baseball game acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61 and stored in the database unit 64, and individual bingo games stored in the database unit 64. Based on the information regarding the indication of each zone about the sheet 10, the zone which can be marked about each bingo game sheet 10 is identified, and the number of lines to be formed is calculated as a game result. Information related to the game result calculated by the game result calculation processing unit 62 is stored in the database unit 64.

  The communication unit 63 includes various communication terminals owned by a bingo game player, such as various information processing devices such as a mobile phone, a fixed phone, a facsimile machine, a personal computer, and a personal digital assistant (PDA). Communicate between the two. For example, when the communication unit 63 accesses the server device 60 via the communication terminal to confirm whether or not the bingo game player has been won, the game is made accordingly. Information indicating the result is returned to the communication terminal.

  Specifically, in the communication unit 63, when a communication terminal possessed by a bingo game player is a mobile phone or a fixed phone, and there is an inquiry about a game result by a call through the mobile phone or the fixed phone, This corresponds to a device that receives a call from the telephone. In addition, the communication unit 63 corresponds to a device that prints a sheet upon receiving a call from the facsimile apparatus when the communication terminal is a facsimile apparatus and there is an inquiry about a game result via the facsimile apparatus. . Further, in the communication unit 63, the communication terminal is a network terminal such as a mobile phone, an information processing device such as a personal computer or a portable information terminal, and the game result is inquired by e-mail via the network terminal. If there is, a device that replies to an electronic mail received from the network terminal is applicable. Furthermore, when the communication terminal is a network terminal and there is an inquiry about a game result by accessing a website via the network terminal, the communication unit 63 sends a web page to the network terminal. Applies to devices that provide site screens. In the case where such a communication unit 63 is configured to respond to an inquiry about a game result via an operator, the communication unit 63 acts so as to transfer a request from a bingo game player to the operator. In the case of a configuration that responds to a game result inquiry, the corresponding game result is read from the database unit 64 and this information is transmitted to the communication terminal.

  The database unit 64 includes a predetermined storage device such as a hard disk or a device having a so-called RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent (Inexpensive) Disks) configuration using a plurality of these hard disks. The database unit 64 stores at least information related to the baseball game as a target acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61, and also includes a sheet database composed of information related to issued individual bingo game sheets 10 and game results. A game result database composed of information is stored.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the seat database includes the serial number of each bingo game sheet 10, the baseball field where the target baseball game is held, the start date and time of the target baseball game, The play indicated in each of the 25 zones in the bingo game sheet 10 is configured to be associated with each bingo game sheet 10.

  In addition to the serial number, the baseball field, and the date and time, the game result database corresponds to the number of lines as the game result calculated by the game result calculation processing unit 62 and the number of lines as shown in FIG. A prize is configured in association with each bingo game sheet 10.

  In the database unit 64, a sheet database is constructed and stored as the bingo game sheet 10 is manufactured. The database unit 64 stores information related to the baseball game acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61 according to the progress or end of the target baseball game, and the game result calculation processing unit 62 relates to the game result. A game result database is constructed and stored as information is stored.

  In the bingo game system including such a server device 60, the latest official information regarding the play that occurred in the target baseball game is acquired by the game information acquisition unit 61 in the server device 60 and stored in the database unit 64. Based on this, the game result for each bingo game sheet 10 is calculated by the game result calculation processing unit 62 and stored in the database unit 64. In the bingo game system, the server device 60 determines the serial number of each bingo game sheet 10, the baseball field where the target baseball game is held, and / or the start date and time of the target baseball game. Perform winning management.

  In the bingo game system, since the server apparatus 60 handles the latest official information on the indication of each zone for each bingo game sheet 10 and the play in the baseball game, the winner can be easily and reliably identified. it can. Therefore, in the bingo game system, a bingo game is performed, for example, when the marking of each zone on the bingo game sheet 10 is erroneously marked, or when watching a baseball game is interrupted. Even if a situation where the game cannot be effectively continued occurs, it can be determined whether or not the bingo game player is a winner after the baseball game is over.

  In the bingo game system, when a bingo game player inquires about the game result about the bingo game sheet 10 that he / she owns, the telephone, based on the information described in the management company section 33 in the bingo game sheet 10, Communication forms such as a facsimile, electronic mail, and / or a website using a so-called CGI (Common Gateway Interface) can be used. At this time, as described above, the bingo game system may be configured to respond to a game result inquiry via an operator, or may be configured to respond to a game result inquiry without an operator. Also good. In the bingo game system, a so-called automatic response system can be used in a case where a response to a game result inquiry is made without going through an operator.

  For example, in a bingo game system, when a response to a game result inquiry is made using an always-on automatic answering system using a push-line telephone, first, a bingo game player hears voice guidance heard via the telephone. If the serial number of the bingo game sheet 10 is input using a telephone push button and the target baseball game is held on April 2, 2004, for example, The date and time of the baseball game is input using a push button on the telephone, such as “2004040402”.

  In response to this, the server device 60 refers to the game result database stored in the database unit 64, reads the game result corresponding to the input serial number and / or the date and time, and wins the winning result. Responds with the prize as voice information. In addition, when there is a possibility that a plurality of winnings can be made only by the serial number and the date and time information, the server device 60 further announces the name of the baseball stadium where the baseball game is held together with a predetermined number, so A baseball stadium name corresponding to a player is input using a push button of a telephone, and a corresponding game result is searched and responded based on this information.

  In the bingo game system, such a winning management using the server device 60 enables a very large number of people to enjoy a bingo game at the same time, and can easily and reliably select a winner. it can. Further, in the bingo game system, the server device 60 uses the serial number of each bingo game sheet 10, the baseball field where the target baseball game is held, and / or the start date and time of the target baseball game. Since winning management is performed, it is possible to sell the bingo game sheet 10 for a baseball game that is not yet held in advance. Therefore, in the bingo game system, the information about the bingo game sheet 10 sold in advance by the server device 60 can be totaled, and based on this, the odds by the battle team can be presented, and the presence of the bingo game can be felt. Can be increased.

  As described above, in the bingo game system shown as the embodiment of the present invention, since the bingo game is implemented in combination with the ongoing baseball game, anyone can easily participate in the bingo game. The bingo game player who has played can easily maintain his interest over the entire time of the baseball game. In the bingo game system, when a bingo game is executed, the server device 60 manages information about individual bingo game sheets 10 and information about a target baseball game, and performs winning management based on the information. Therefore, even if the bingo game sheet 10 is erroneously marked, it is not necessary to invalidate the bingo game, and it is possible to easily and surely confirm whether or not the player is a winner. And the winner will be able to win the prize appropriately. Furthermore, in the bingo game system, the bingo game sheet 10 provided with a large amount of space for describing advertisements can be easily distributed to the public as printed matter and played, and the convenience of bingo game management is also enjoyed. can do.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when at least one line is formed, the bingo game player has been described as being able to win and obtain the right to acquire a prize. In a case where too many bingo game players become winners, a person who acquires a prize may be automatically selected from among the winners by lottery by the server device 60. The management method related to the provision of may be arbitrary.

  In addition, as an additional content to be described in the bingo game sheet 10, the present invention, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, in addition to a face photo of each player participating in the target baseball game and a simple comment by the player, If possible, a player introduction section 71 describing a URL of a website for introducing the player may be provided. Thus, the present invention can also give a dream to a bingo game player through a bingo game.

  Further, according to the present invention, as additional contents described in the bingo game sheet 10, as shown in FIG. 6, a part of the sales obtained by selling the bingo game sheet 10 is given to a predetermined welfare organization or the like. A donation item section 72 describing the donation may be provided, and the current total amount of donation for the welfare organization may be displayed online under the control of the server device 60. Thus, we can cooperate with social development through bingo games.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the bingo game player has been described as using a telephone, a facsimile, an e-mail, and / or a website as a means for inquiring the game result about the bingo game sheet 10. For example, the serial number of the winning bingo game sheet 10 may be announced in a newspaper or magazine.

  In the present invention, a predetermined password may be provided when accessing the server device 60 or a website provided by the server device 60. As the password, the name of the prize provided to the winner can be used. For example, in a bingo game system, when a sales promotion for a new product developed by an organizer or a sponsor who provides a prize is requested, a password is used as the name of the new product, so that many bingo game players can The name of the new product can be stored. In addition, the website accessed using such a password may include information on the new product. As described above, the present invention has a high commercial value for an organizer or a sponsor who provides a free gift.

  Furthermore, the present invention uses POS (Point Of Sale) or an interactor code when selling the bingo game sheet 10 to perform sales management and inventory management of the bingo game sheet 10 and wins based on information related to these sales activities. Management may be performed.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the sports event targeted in the bingo game has been described as a baseball game. However, the present invention can be applied to, for example, a basketball game, a football game, an ice hockey game, a soccer game. It can be applied to various sports events such as games, golf tournaments and tennis games. Accordingly, each zone of the bingo game sheet 10 is changed according to the sports event.

  Thus, it goes without saying that the present invention can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a top view of the bingo game sheet used in the bingo game system shown as an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the bingo game system, and is a figure explaining the play form of a bingo game. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the server apparatus with which the bingo game system is provided. It is a figure explaining the structure of the sheet database stored in the database part in the server apparatus. It is a figure explaining the structure of the game result database stored in the database part in the server apparatus. It is a top view of the bingo game sheet | seat which consists of another structure used with the bingo game system shown as embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Bingo Game Seat 11 Serial Number Section 12 Matrix 13 Title Section 14 Advertising Section 15 Game Display Section 16 Date and Time Section 18, 19, 20 Zone 20a, 34 Perforation 21, 22 Inning Marking Section 23 Pitcher's Zone 31 Rule Explanation Section 32 Premium Introduction section 33 Management company section 50 Spectator 51 TV viewer 52 Television set 60 Server device 61 Game information acquisition part 62 Game result calculation processing part 63 Communication part 64 Database part 71 Player introduction section 72 Donation item section

Claims (21)

A bingo game system for executing a bingo game for the purpose of marking each zone to form at least one line using a bingo game sheet manufactured as a printed matter in which a plurality of zones arranged in a matrix are printed. Because
Various communication terminals owned by bingo game players who play the bingo game,
A server device that manages information on individual bingo game sheets issued to a plurality of bingo game players and information on ongoing sporting events, and performs winning management based on these information;
The bingo game sheet is composed of 5 columns × 5 rows intersected to form a 5 × 5 matrix having 25 zones, and each zone is marked with various plays that can occur in the sporting event. And
The server device performs winning management based on a serial number composed of a character string unique to each bingo game sheet, a place where the target sports event is held, and / or a start date and time of the target sports event. Bingo game system characterized by what to do. The server device communicates with the communication terminal, and in response to access via the communication terminal to check whether the bingo game player is a winner, The bingo game system according to claim 1, further comprising communication means for responding to the communication terminal with information indicating a result. When the communication terminal inquires about the game result in order to confirm whether or not the bingo game player is a winner, the serial number of the bingo game seat held by the player, the target sports event The bingo game system according to claim 2, wherein the server device is provided with a place where the event is held and / or a start date and time of the target sports event. The server device is
Information acquisition means for acquiring information related to play that actually occurred in the sport event, as information related to the sport event to be targeted;
Game result calculation processing means for calculating a game result for each issued bingo game sheet based on the information acquired by the information acquisition means;
4. A database storage means for storing at least a sheet database composed of information on individual issued bingo game sheets and a game result database composed of information on game results. Bingo game system. The information acquisition means acquires information in real time in synchronization with the progress of the target sport event, or collects information after the sport event ends or after the sport event progresses to an intermediate stage. Get
The bingo game system according to claim 4, wherein the database storage unit stores the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. The game result calculation processing means includes information acquired by the information acquisition means and stored in the database storage means, and information relating to the indication of each zone for each bingo game sheet stored in the database storage means. Based on the above, the zone that can be marked for each bingo game sheet is identified, and the number of lines to be formed is calculated as a game result.
The bingo game system according to claim 5, wherein the database storage means stores information related to the game result calculated by the game result calculation processing means. The seat database is labeled on the serial number of each bingo game seat, the place where the target sporting event is held, the start date and time of the target sporting event, and each zone in the bingo game seat. The bingo game system according to claim 6, wherein the play is associated with each bingo game sheet. The game result database is calculated by the serial number for each bingo game sheet, the place where the target sport event is held, the start date and time of the target sport event, and the game result calculation processing means. The bingo game system according to claim 7, wherein the number of lines as a game result and a prize corresponding to the number of lines are associated with each bingo game sheet. The bingo game system according to claim 8, wherein the communication means automatically responds to an inquiry about a game result without using an operator. 10. The bingo game system according to claim 9, wherein the communication means reads out a corresponding game result from the database storage means in response to a game result inquiry, and transmits this information to the communication terminal. . The communication means is a device that receives a call from the telephone when there is a call for a game result through a telephone as the communication terminal, and a game result inquiry through a facsimile machine as the communication terminal. If there is an inquiry about the game result by e-mail via a device that receives a call from the facsimile machine and prints the page, and the network terminal as the communication terminal, When a game result is inquired by accessing a website via a network terminal as a communication terminal and / or a device that replies to the received e-mail, the website is sent to the network terminal. A device providing a screen of 2. The bingo game system according to 2. The sporting event is a baseball game,
In the bingo game sheet, each column and each row crossed so as to form the matrix correspond to each inning in the baseball game, and each zone is marked with a hitting result that can occur in the baseball game. The bingo game system according to claim 1. In the bingo game sheet, among the columns and rows intersected so as to form the matrix, a predetermined column or row is a target of marking a play that occurs in all innings without being tied to a specific inning. The bingo game system according to claim 12, wherein the bingo game system is configured as a special event zone. The bingo game system according to claim 13, wherein the special event zone is marked with a ball type that can be thrown in the baseball game. The bingo game sheet is purchased by the bingo game player who has accessed the server device via the communication terminal by downloading printable data about the bingo game sheet. The bingo game system according to claim 1. The bingo game system according to claim 15, wherein the server device performs a settlement process when the bingo game sheet is downloaded. 16. The bingo game system according to claim 15, wherein the bingo game sheet is distributed as a file created in a common document exchange format that enables browsing and printing of contents by any of the communication terminals. The bingo game system according to claim 1, wherein the bingo game sheet is formed so as to also serve as a predetermined consumable item. The bingo game system according to claim 18, wherein the consumable is a package portion of a predetermined product, a tray for food, or a paper napkin. The bingo game system according to claim 1, wherein the bingo game sheet is provided with an area in which an advertisement for a predetermined product and / or service is described. A bingo game system for executing a bingo game for the purpose of marking each zone to form at least one line using a bingo game sheet manufactured as a printed matter in which a plurality of zones arranged in a matrix are printed. The server device used in
The bingo game sheet is composed of 5 columns x 5 rows that intersect to form a 5 x 5 matrix with 25 zones, and each zone is labeled with various plays that can occur during an ongoing sporting event. And
Communicate with various communication terminals owned by the bingo game player who plays the bingo game, and through the communication terminal to confirm whether the bingo game player is a winner. Communication means for responding to the communication terminal with information indicating a game result in response to access;
Information acquisition means for acquiring information related to play that actually occurred in the sport event, as information related to the sport event to be targeted;
Based on the information acquired by the information acquisition means, a game result calculation processing means for calculating a game result for each issued bingo game sheet issued to a plurality of bingo game players;
At least a sheet database configured from information relating to issued individual bingo game sheets, and a database storage means for storing a game result database configured from information related to the game result,
The winning management is performed based on a serial number consisting of a character string unique to each bingo game sheet, a place where the target sports event is held, and / or a start date and time of the target sports event. Server device.