JP3448561B2 - Game provision system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game provision system <br/>, for example, those of the game organizer server may apply to a system for providing game interactively to the client terminal via the Internet network is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, it has become possible to provide games via the Internet network. Further, a game system using the Internet network for giving rewards to game participants according to the game result is also considered. Is being done.

[0003] For example, not only a casino system whose main service is a game with a reward accompanied by a result, but also a game (including a simple lottery in this case) for attracting customers' attention in order to improve the name recognition of products. A free gift system to be used as a part is being considered.

In the case of such a casino system and a prize system using the Internet network, it is necessary to change the win / loss for each game participant, but in the case of constructing and operating a system for changing the win / loss for each game participant ,
Simply, roughly speaking, two methods can be considered.

First, game software including software used for lottery (hereinafter referred to as lottery software) is distributed to individual client terminals (terminals of game participants) and the game is executed on the client terminals. In this method, the winning or losing as a result of the lottery is transmitted to the host computer (hereinafter, referred to as a server) of the system operator and is authenticated on the server side.

Secondly, the server always has lottery software, the client terminal accesses the server to take out the effect data including the result of the game (the result of the lottery), and the client terminal effects the game. It is a method.

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned two methods have merits and demerits, and both are unsatisfactory.

In the first method, since the lottery software is activated on each client terminal, the burden on the server of the system operator can be minimized, and a large number of clients can be supported even if the server has a small capacity. On the other hand, it has an advantage, but it has a problem that it is necessary to secure the safety in authentication of the hit or miss (lottery result) that reaches the server. In other words, there is a high possibility that the client side improperly forges a false hit, or the client side falsely declares and obtains an illegal profit.

On the other hand, the second method has an advantage that it is difficult to be illicit in terms of ensuring security, but on the other hand, it is necessary to expand the communication capacity and processing capacity of the server in proportion to the number of clients. However, when a large number of clients are considered, there is a problem that the equipment becomes large-scale and the capital investment becomes huge. Also, if the equipment is not sufficient,
It becomes necessary to deal with a plurality of clients by time-division communication or the like. At this time, the game effect display on the clients may be interrupted and unnatural.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, is highly safe against the result of the lottery, can suppress the equipment on the server side even if the number of clients is large, and provides a natural effect. game provides systems that can provide a game
It is intended to provide

[0011]

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a game providing apparatus having a communication means for communicating.
Via a communication network to a plurality of client terminals having means, game providing apparatus having a communication means having a communication unit
That via a communication network a plurality of the client terminals, less the
Also, the game results are thrown from each of the above client terminals.
Bet time to accept votes , each client end above
The game effect display time at which the game effect is displayed at the end , and information on whether the votes match the game result.
The betting result including at least the information
In game provides a system for providing a game time allocation of broadcast time is able to broadcast in, (1) above
The game providing device (1-1) the betting time, the game
Game display time and notification time for the above betting results
Stage control means for controlling the stage of the game, and (1-2) the bet
The game result from each of the above client terminals
Vote acceptance means for taking in votes for (1-3) above
Game by lottery a predetermined time before the end of the betting time
A game result determining means for determining a result, and (1-4) each of the above
Voting by the client terminal is the result of the game determined by lottery.
Determine whether or not the result matches, and at least
If there is a reward, the notification criteria of the matching
The preparation process and the notification preparation process for not matching are described above.
Game result corresponding processing execution means to be executed during betting time
And (1-5) the above game on each client terminal
If the first game effect display information is given before the effect display time
Both are drawn by lottery after the start time of the above game effect display time.
Second game effect display information according to the game result determined in
To each of the above client terminals to implement the game effect display.
Production display instruction means to be executed, and (1-6) game play
At the specified time before the end of the display time, the game
Based on the processing load of the equipment, the game effect display time
If it is necessary to extend the
Extension instruction means for instructing extension of the effect display of the game, (1
-7) Give betting result information to each of the above client terminals
The betting result will be announced at the above betting result notification time.
And (2) each of the above-mentioned clubs.
The client terminal will complete the game at the betting time (2-1) above.
Accept the votes for the fruits and give them to the above game providing device.
Voting means to obtain, and (2-2) game effect display time
At the start time, the first game from the game providing device
The game effect display based on the game effect display information of
It starts dynamically and the second
When the game effect display information is given, the second game effect is generated.
Perform the effect display according to the content of the display information, and
When the extended display of the game is given from the equipment,
Game effect display means to add effect display for long,
(2-3) Providing the game at the notification time of the betting result
Notification of betting results based on betting result information from the device
And a betting result informing means .

Here, the extension finger of the game providing apparatus is
Display means according to processing status of the game result corresponding process execution means, it is preferable to determine the need for extension of the game presentation displayed time.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (A) Embodiment Hereinafter, the game provides the system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings the applied embodiment the mass game Hisage <br/> supply system.

The mass game to which the technical idea of the embodiment can be applied may be either a mass game for predicting the result of competition such as horse racing, land or swimming, or a mass game not related to competition such as roulette. Hereinafter, the mass game will be described as a horse racing prediction game.

[0015] (A-1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the provided system configuration of a horse race prediction game embodiments.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, games provide systems, the Internet network 1 as a communication medium, the client operated the client terminal 2 as input and output devices actually enjoy the game, game services provided The game providing device 3 related to the game providing operator is a basic element.

Although only one client terminal 2 is shown in FIG. 1, this is for the purpose of simplifying the description, and an extremely large number of client terminals 2 are connected to an actually operated system. .

The client terminal 2 has at least a function (communication section) for connecting to the Internet network 1, a function (input section) for inputting an instruction and the like, and a function for displaying a game and a lottery result ( The display part) is implemented. The client terminal 2 is displayed as a computer terminal (including a display function), a game terminal with an Internet function, a mobile phone with an Internet function, a mobile information terminal with an Internet function, an Internet-only terminal built in a home electric appliance or the like. Any of a composite terminal with a function (for example, a television receiver) may be used.

A modem, a terminal adapter, a router or the like may be used to connect the client terminal 2 and the Internet network 1. In addition, the client terminal 2 and the Internet network 1 are connected by wire (telephone line, IS
Not only a DN line, a cable TV line, etc.) but also a wireless connection is conceivable.

The game providing apparatus 3 comprises a server 3A, a monitor 3B, a personal information database 3C, a game-related data storage section 3D, a participating client database 3E and others connected via a bus. Although not shown in FIG. 1 because it is a schematic configuration, an input / output device such as a printer and a keyboard is arranged as necessary.

Although FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which the game providing apparatus 3 is directly connected to the Internet network 1 via a router, a firewall for protecting personal information and maintaining fairness in lottery is shown. It may be arranged at an appropriate position.

The server 3A is composed of, for example, a computer device having a server function. Server 3A
It has a series of processing function units (see FIG. 2) 10 necessary for providing a game, and a communication function unit 20. A specific server (for example, a communication server) may be entrusted to a dedicated server in order to distribute the load.

The programs for various functions executed by the server 3A may be stored internally in the server 3A or may be loaded from the game-related data storage section 3D as appropriate.

In FIG. 2, the registration function section 11 is for registering qualified persons who can participate in the horse racing prediction game in the personal information database 3C. For example, once registered, it is possible to participate in the horse racing prediction game at any timing.

The authentication function unit 12 has a function of accessing the personal information database 3C to identify a participant and determine whether or not the participant is qualified to participate. Participant authentication is performed, for example, when the client terminal 2 applies for participation in the horse racing prediction game. In the case of this embodiment, the authentication function unit 12 also performs a shipping process of the winning horse voting program (including fixed data and the like) and the race image effect display program (including fixed data and the like) to the client terminal 2 after the authentication is completed. To do.

In addition, the authentication function unit 12 is
Even when a winning horse expectation and a bet described later are given from the client terminal 2, the client relating to the information is authenticated.

Here, the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program are stored in, for example, the game-related data storage unit 3D, and are taken out from the game-related data storage unit 3D and shipped when the shipment is required.

The winning horse voting program is software for capturing, for example, winning horse predictions (for example, winnings, frame runs, horse runs, or wide-range predictions) specified by the client, and bets for the winning horses. It also has a function of displaying run horses and odds sent from the server 3A to the client terminal 2 for each race.

The race image effect display program is basic software for effecting the race, and the actual effect display contents are automatically determined by the program (immediately after the start of the race) or the server 3A for each race. The race image effect display program is executed in accordance with instruction information such as an effect pattern sent from the client terminal 2 to be appropriately determined or changed. For the relationship between the race image effect display program and the effect pattern, for example, a method used in a pachinko game machine can be applied (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 11-24427).
(See No. 9 specification and drawings).

The race stage control function unit 13 is a function for controlling the game processing according to the race stage including lottery.

For example, each race is roughly divided into a stage of delivering runners and odds to the client terminal 2, a stage of capturing a winning horse forecast and a bet amount by the client (hereinafter referred to as a betting time or a betting stage), and a race. It is divided into the stage of displaying the production itself and the stage of displaying the settlement of the race.

The contents of control at each of these stages by the race stage control function unit 13 will be clarified by the operation described later.

The lottery function unit 14 determines the order of finish including winning horses by random number lottery. Here, divide the range that random numbers can take, for example, according to winning odds,
Winning horses are sequentially determined according to the range to which the retrieved random numbers belong. The reason why the random number lottery method is used to determine the order of arrival is to ensure fairness. The lottery function unit 14 also extracts the race effect pattern from the game-related data storage unit 3D, for example, based on the determined order of arrival.

The random number lottery by the lottery function unit 14
It is also used to decide the horse to run for each race.

In the case of this embodiment, a great feature is that lottery is performed in advance before the betting time to determine the order of arrival, in other words, the former stage determination type lottery system is adopted.

The lottery result processing function unit 15
According to the lottery result and the vote of the client (determining the winning horse expectation and the stake amount is also referred to as voting), the dividend amount (including 0) to each client is determined, and the following day of the participating client database 3E, which will be described later. Cumulative settlement amount,
The lottery result (winning horse), the settlement information in this race, and the pattern information of the race effect are sent to each client terminal 2 while being updated according to the payout amount and the bet amount.

The personal information management function unit 16 is a function for managing various information (see FIG. 3) of qualified persons stored in the personal information database 3C.

The settlement function unit 17 is adapted to settle the cumulative settlement amount of the personal information database 3C on the settlement date for each client. If the accumulated settlement amount is positive, the payment processing is performed to the settlement organization of the client, and if the accumulated settlement amount is negative, the processing is deducted from the settlement agency of the client. Here, for example, one client specifies a plurality of payment institutions, such as a payment institution with a positive accumulated payment amount is a bank and a payment institution with a negative accumulated payment amount is a credit card company. Is also good.

Although the payment method is limited in the description of the operation to be described later, this embodiment has no feature in the payment method itself, and any payment method may be applied. For example, the payment related to the stake and the payment related to the dividend may be separately performed. The stakes may be withdrawn from those that have been deposited in a convenience store or the like in advance.

The communication function unit 20 is provided for each client terminal 2
It executes a communication function with and is composed of both software and hardware.

The monitor 3B is provided for the game operator to monitor the progress of the race process and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the personal information database 3C has a client's individual identification information such as an authentication number, a password, a mail address, a name and an address, a cumulative settlement amount and a settlement method (a settlement institution, a settlement date, etc.). ) And the like, and history information (journal) such as winning history and game participation history (number of times and participation date) and the like.

The game-related data storage section 3D includes the server 3
It stores programs and data for each functional unit of A to execute processing, programs and data to be distributed to the client terminal 2, and the like.

The participating client database 3E is
Although illustration of the record structure is omitted, the information of all clients participating in the game at that time is stored. Part of this stored information (personal identification information)
Is transferred and set from the personal information database 3C, and the participating client database 3E is
The cumulative settlement amount (hereinafter referred to as the cumulative settlement amount on the day), history information, etc. for this game application (game participation) are stored.

The personal information database 3C, the game-related data storage section 3D, and the participating client database 3E
Specifically, for example, a hard disk, a readable / writable optical disk, or the like is used.

[0046] (A-2) Operation of the Embodiment will be described below provides a method for horse racing prediction game embodiment (operation of the game Hisage <br/> subjected System).

(A-2-1) Registration of Qualified Participants In this embodiment, a person (client) who wishes to participate in the horse racing prediction game needs to be registered in advance as a qualified person. .

When the client uses the client terminal 2 to access the home page of the game providing device 3, the game providing device 3 displays the home page including the “registration” icon and the “game participation” icon as shown in FIG. 2 and display it on the client terminal 2.

The client who wants to register clicks the "register" icon. At this time, an input screen (not shown) for information required for registration as a qualified participant is displayed on the client terminal 2, and the client inputs the required information and transmits it to the game providing device 3. The above-described input screen (data) for registration may be transmitted by the game providing device 3 at the time of transmitting the information of the original homepage, and the game may be performed after the “registration” icon is clicked. The providing device 3 may transmit the data.

Game providing device 3 provided with registration information
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the server 3A (the registration function unit 11 thereof) first confirms whether the given registration information includes the minimum necessary information to be registered (step S1). After that, a request for confirmation of the normality of the client and a request for approval of the payment is executed to the payment institution relating to the payment method (step S2), and the content of the reply, that is, whether the payment is permitted or not is determined ( Step S3). If the client is approved for payment, the client is given an authentication number, is registered in the personal information database 3C, and returns registration completion (including the authentication number) to the client terminal 2 (step S4).
On the other hand, if the information given from the client terminal 2 does not include the minimum necessary information, or if the payment is rejected by the clearing house, a reply that the registration cannot be made is given with a reason ( Step S5).

Client terminal 2 for which registration completion is returned
Then, the registration completion including the authentication number is displayed, and the "game participation" icon is also displayed on the display screen. At this time, since it is necessary to enter the authentication number when applying for participation in the game, it is instructed to make a note of it.

(A-2-2) Game Participation Application When a client registered as a qualified participant participates in a horse racing prediction game, the client terminal 2
Click the "Join game" icon displayed in. As described above, the “game participation” icon is included in the home page immediately after being taken out from the game providing device 3 and the display screen for notifying the end of registration.

At this time, an input screen of information required for authentication at the time of application for game participation is displayed on the client terminal 2, and the client inputs necessary information (including the authentication number) and transmits it to the game providing device 3. . The above-mentioned input screen for authentication (data thereof) may be transmitted by the game providing device 3 at the same time as the transmission of the information of the original homepage or the transmission of the registration completion notification. The game providing device 3 may transmit after the icon is clicked.

The server 3A (of the authentication function unit 12) of the game providing apparatus 3 to which the authentication information (game participation application information) is given, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is confirmed whether or not the given authentication information includes the minimum information required for authentication (step S11), and then, referring to the stored contents of the personal information database 3C, whether or not the client can permit game participation. It is determined (step S12). Even at the time of this determination, information may be exchanged with the payment institution as appropriate to confirm that the client has no problem in terms of payment.

When the server 3A (the authentication function part 12 thereof) authenticates that the client can participate in the game,
A record of the client (the cumulative settlement amount on the day is 0) is secured in the participating client database 3E (step S13), and a participation permission notification including a winning horse voting program and a race image effect display program is returned to the client terminal 2. (Step S14). At this time,
The client terminal 2 loads the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program therein, and after displaying the participation permission, displays the screen in a standby state of the race (for example, the screen by the race image effect display program).

The participating client database 3
Securing the record of the client in E means that the client terminal 2 exchanges information (performs communication) with respect to each race executed by the game providing apparatus 3.

On the other hand, the server 3A (authentication function unit 1
2) returns a participation refusal notification to the client terminal 2 when the participation application information does not include information necessary for authentication or when the result of the authentication indicates that the client cannot participate in the game. (Step S15).

In the above description, the game providing device 3
Shows that the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program are transmitted to the client terminal 2 after the authentication at the time of application for participation in the game is completed. The winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program may be transmitted to the client terminal 2 and fixedly stored in the client terminal 2.

(A-2-3) Processing for One Race Next, processing for one race in the client terminal 2 and the game providing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Note that, although one client terminal 2 is shown in FIG. 7, the client terminals 2 that communicate with the game providing apparatus 3 are all the client terminals 2 participating in the game.

The server 3A (race level control function unit 13) of the game providing apparatus 3 shifts to a new race process when the set time of the timer at the end of the previous race process elapses, and first, the running horse (the number of runs). Is included) and odds are determined (step S21). For example, the random number lottery function of the lottery function unit 14 is used to determine the running horse. Also,
For example, the game-related data storage unit 3D stores capability information for each horse (for example, odds for a win of eight standing horses), and determines all the odds from the capability information of the horse determined to be a running horse.

Server 3A (race stage control function unit 1
After determining the runners and odds, 3) adds information on the time (bet time) at which voting is possible to the information and broadcasts it to all participating client terminals 2 (step S22). This simultaneous delivery uses a packet communication function (multicast function) or the like. Further, the simultaneous delivery need not be a complete simultaneous delivery, and the transmission time may be different for each client as long as it is within a time period that can be considered as a simultaneous delivery. After that, the server 3A (the race stage control function unit 13 thereof) causes the lottery function unit 14 to function and determines the order of winning (winning horse) before the start of the betting time (step S23).

The processing order of steps S22 and S23 may be the reverse of the above description.

The client terminal 2 to which the information such as the running horse and the odds is given displays the running horse and the odds and the start time of the betting time (step S24). Then, at the start time of the betting time, the client terminal 2 fetches the winning horse expectation (including types such as wins and wins) and the bet amount (voting) by the client until the end time of the betting time. When the "confirm" icon is clicked, it is transmitted to the game providing device 3 together with the specific information of the client terminal 2 (step S25). Such processing in the client terminal 2 is executed according to the winning horse voting program distributed in advance.

Server 3A (race stage control function unit 1
3) When each client terminal 2 gives the voting information including the winning horse expectation and the bet amount, first, the authentication function unit 12 confirms that the legitimate vote (the client is legitimate, the bet amount is legitimate). Authenticate (step S2
6), further reduced by the lottery result processing function unit 15, and a lottery result (arrival order) and odds, and a winner expected and wager from the client terminal 2, to determine the payout amount, the wager from the payout The accumulated payment amount on the day of the participating client database 3E is updated by the amount (step S27).

Further, the server 3A of the game providing apparatus 3 (the race stage control function unit 13 thereof), at a predetermined timing,
The processing status of steps S26 and S27 for all the clients who voted for this race is confirmed (steps S28 and S29). And steps S26 and S27 for all clients who voted for this race
If the process of No. has not been completed, the type of additional effect is determined, and the instruction of the additional effect is broadcasted to all client terminals 2 (step S30).

The type of additional effect is selected in consideration of the time required for processing for all unprocessed clients, for example, according to the number of clients who voted but have not completed the processing of steps S26 and S27. . That is, when the number of unprocessed clients is large, the additional effect type having a long effect time is selected, and when the number of unprocessed clients is small, the additional effect type having a short effect time is selected.

Here, the predetermined timing is, for example,
After the end of the betting time, or after the instruction for the additional effect has been sent even once (see step S30), it is a time point slightly before (before a predetermined time) the end point of the additional effect. It should be noted that instead of the end time of the betting time, slightly before the end time of the initial time of the race effect (before the predetermined time)
The time point of can be applied. The initial time of the race effect is the time when the initial race effect is performed, regardless of the content of the votes cast by the client. For example, it is possible to set the time until the gate of each horse is completed as the initial time of the race production.
It is possible to set the time until the leading horse passes the first corner as the initial time of the race effect.

At the client terminal 2, when the betting time is over, the race image effect display program is automatically started and the effect display of the race is started (step S31). Then, when an instruction for an additional effect is given during the effect display of this race, the client terminal 2
Performs an additional effect (step S32). As an additional effect, for example, a display disliked by a horse trying to enter the gate is added, or an up display of each horse at the gate is added. Further, as an additional effect, for example, it is possible to repeatedly display images of a specific race scene such as a scene of running straight ahead and a scene of running at the final corner, thereby extending the time to the goal.

The process of step S32 is not executed if the game providing device 3 does not give an instruction for additional effect to the client terminal 2.

On the other hand, the server 3A (the race stage control function unit 13 thereof) of the game providing apparatus 3 finishes the processing of steps S26 and S27 for all the clients who have voted (note that the betting time is finished. Each client terminal 2 has a packet of expected result information including a lottery result (first-come-first-served basis), a payout amount, a cumulative settlement amount on the day, and an effect pattern for each client terminal 2. Are continuously distributed all at once (step S33). Then, a waiting time timer until the process related to the next race is started is started (step S3).
4).

The production pattern is 2 for winning
You can use different types, but you can also change the effect pattern for hitting and depending on the size of the multiplying factor, and also as an effect pattern for out-of-range, the difference between the lottery result (placement order) and the expected winning horse will be small. You may make it switch according to it. The lottery result (order of arrival) is the same information for all client terminals 2. Therefore, as for the lottery result (arrival order), broadcast communication (broadcast communication) to all the client terminals 2 may be used.

When the client terminal 2 receives the expected result information, the client terminal 2 switches the race content being displayed to the state of the race content to be displayed in the effect according to the effect pattern (step S35). In order), the payout amount and the cumulative settlement amount on the day are displayed for a predetermined time, and then a standby screen for the next race process is displayed (step S36).

The display up to the goal according to the lottery result (order of arrival) is the same for all the client terminals 2, so that the display after the goal is missed, and is displayed for each client terminal 2. You can

(A-2-4) Game End Processing The standby screen for the next race processing displayed on the client terminal 2 includes the “participation end” icon for instructing the end of game participation. Clients who want to end the participation click the "End participation" icon,
As a result, the client terminal 2 notifies the game providing device 3 of the end of participation.

At this time, the server 3A of the game providing device 3
(Race stage control function unit 13), as shown in FIG.
Of the record information of the client in the participating client database 3E, the cumulative settlement amount for the day is added to the cumulative settlement amount of the client in the personal information database 3C (step S41), and the history information in the participating client database 3E is added. Accordingly, the history information of the personal information database 3C is also updated (step S4
2) After that, the record of the client is deleted from the participating client database 3E (step S43).

(A-2-5) Payment Processing The server 3A (payment function section 17) of the game providing device 3
For example, when the date is changed, as shown in FIG. 9, a client whose settlement date is a new date is taken out from the personal information database 3C, and according to the settlement method,
The cumulative settlement amount is settled (steps S52 and S532).
At this time, the cumulative settlement amount of the personal information database 3C is 0.
Cleared. Then, when the settlement for all the clients having the new date as the settlement date is completed, a series of settlement processing is finished (step S51).

In the above description, the bet amount and the dividend amount are combined and processed as the cumulative settlement amount. However, the bet amount and the dividend amount are separately calculated and are set at the time of settlement. You may make it process collectively. Further, the stake may be settled in a prepaid payment method, and may be set in a postpaid payment method only for the dividend amount.

[0078] According to (A-3) provides system horse racing prediction game effects above embodiments embodiments, it is possible to achieve the following effects.

(1) According to the above-described embodiment, the lottery (placement order) is performed in advance before the betting time, and during the betting time, the payout amount is determined and totaled according to the vote from each client terminal. Then, from the start of the race, information according to the voting result,
Since it can be delivered to all the client terminals 2 all at once, the load on the game providing apparatus 3 can be very small.

Since the client terminal 2 can earn time by displaying the effect of the race, during the race,
Be switched to effect display to reach information in accordance with the voting results, it is possible to fairly ensure the effect display time after arrival, does not inspire a sense of discomfort to the client that was looking at the display.

(2) According to the above embodiment, the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program are transmitted to the client terminal 2 at the time of application for game participation (or registration as a qualified participant). At each race time, the minimum necessary information is transmitted and received to and from the client terminal 2, and the simultaneous distribution is appropriately used for transmission from the game providing device 3 to the client terminal 2. The load of the communication function of the game providing device 3 is small,
Even if the number of participating clients is large, the size of the communication equipment can be considerably reduced. That is, the capital investment is small.

In other words, it is possible to deal with a large number of clients without introducing a large-scale game providing device (computer device) 3.

Even if there are many clients participating in the game (race voting), the additional effect is executed according to the processing status of each client's voting. Therefore, in this respect as well, a large-scale game providing device ( It is possible to support a large number of clients without introducing the computer device 3 and the race effect screen does not become a static image because the process for voting has not been completed.

(3) Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, since the lottery result (order of arrival) is determined in advance by the game providing device 3, it is not possible for the client side to perform fraud or forgery on the result.

Since the lottery result (placement order) is delivered to the client terminal 2 after the betting time is over, there is no room for making a winning horse vote after seeing the lottery result (placement order). .

(B) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but may be the following embodiments.

In the above embodiment, the network is the Internet, but it may be another network. For example, it may be a CATV network or the like, and in this case, a broadcast function or the like can be applied.

[0088]

In the above embodiment, the lottery (decision order) is performed before the betting time, but it may be performed during the betting time. However, it is also preferable that the timing of the lottery (determination of the order of arrival) is the time when the betting time ends and the determination of the dividend amount for the voting and the totaling can be completed. Similarly, the transmission of the result of the vote to the client terminal may be slightly delayed from the end of the betting time.

[0089] In addition, the relationship between the cormorants Features not and pre-sent at the time of authentication the race image effect display program, lottery (order of finish decision) is, after the bet time has ended, in other words, the effect display is the start of the race image It may be after that.

Further, the feature of the present invention that the lottery (decision order) is performed before the end of the betting time can be applied to a system in which the race image effect display program is not transmitted to the client terminal in advance.

Further, in the above embodiment, the casino system in which the reward amount is paid out at the time of winning is intended, but the present invention can be applied to the prize lottery system which gives a prize at the time of winning. In this case, instead of increasing or decreasing the settlement amount, shipping registration of a prize is performed, but the process of the game part is the same as that in the above embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the lottery result (the order of arrival) is common to all the client terminals, but if the time before the betting time can be lengthened to some extent, the lottery will be carried out for each client terminal. The order of arrival may be determined).

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the additional effect is controlled according to the processing status for the voting, but the additional effect is controlled according to the number of clients who have applied for the race participation. You can For example, additional effect control may be performed according to the number of participation application clients before the start of the betting time. Also in this case, the additional effect may be controlled according to the processing status for the voting.

The betting time itself may be changed according to the number of participating application clients before the start of the betting time.

Further, the determination as to whether or not to perform the additional effect may be made during the betting time. For example, looking at the remaining betting time when the number of clients who voted for the number of clients applying for participation (predicted winning horses) reached a predetermined ratio (for example, 80%), the need for additional performance and the addition The effect time (or additional effect type) may be set.

Furthermore, the presence or absence of additional effects in the next race may be determined according to the vote in the previous race and the processing situation for the vote.

It goes without saying that the types of games to which the technical idea of the present invention can be applied are not limited to the horse racing prediction games described above. The point is that the game processing time for one game can be divided into at least betting time, game execution time (effect time), betting result notification time, and the like.

Therefore, the game is not limited to the mass game in which a plurality of clients enjoy the same game, but may be a game enjoyed by one client such as a slot machine game.

For example, even a slot machine game has a cycle of betting time, game execution time (effect time), betting result notification time, etc., so that the game providing device 3
Can provide a situation in which a plurality of clients play one slot machine game. In addition, in the situation that the number of clients becomes large, it becomes difficult to perform the aggregation processing within the betting time, and it is difficult to transmit the lottery result (combination of winning symbols) immediately after the start of the production time, For example, the game may be divided into two groups, and each group may be provided with a slot machine game having a different platform. Even in this case, the process in the game providing device 3 is only changed to the parallel process for each group, and the client side cannot recognize the difference of the platform from the display image,
There is no sense of discomfort.

A betting action is to pay one bet on the line of the symbol of the slot machine game and to select one or more.
Alternatively, if there is no plural lines, betting is the betting action itself, but the "voting for the game result" in the claims includes such a case.

[0101]

As described above, according to the present invention, the security of the lottery result is high, the equipment on the game providing side can be suppressed even if the number of client terminals is large, and a game with a natural effect can be provided. can be realized game provides systems capable of providing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a server function of the game providing device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of a personal information database according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a home page from the game providing apparatus according to the embodiment at an initial time.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of registration of a qualified participant in the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of application for participation in the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a system operation in one race of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process at the end of participation in the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of payment in the game providing device of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Internet network, 2 ... Client terminal, 3 ... Game providing device, 3A ... Server.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP 10-209771 (JP, A) JP 8-829 (JP, A) JP 2000-279643 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 9 / 24,13 / 00-13/12

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game providing apparatus having a communication means communicates with each other.
A game connection from at least each of the client terminals to a plurality of client terminals having means via a communication network.
Bet time for accepting votes for fruits , each of the above
The game effect display time for displaying the game effect on the client terminal and the vote match the game result.
The betting results including at least information on whether
In game provides a system for providing a game time allocation of broadcast time for informing the Ant terminal is possible, the game providing apparatus, the bet time, the game presentation displayed time and the bet formation
Stage control hand that controls the stage of the game, which is the notification time of the fruit
Dan and the betting time from each of the client terminals
Vote acceptance means to capture the votes for the results, and a lottery for a predetermined time before the end of the above betting time.
The game result determining means that determines the game result and the voting by each of the above client terminals are based on the game determined by the lottery.
To determine whether or not the
If there is a match
Notification preparation processing and notification preparation processing for non-matching
Is executed during the above betting time.
Before the game effect display time on the line means and each of the client terminals
The first game effect display information is given to
After the start time of the game production display time, the game determined by lottery
The second game effect display information corresponding to the result is displayed for each of the above-mentioned clients.
Performance table to give to the Ant terminal to execute the game effect display
At a predetermined time before the end of the game effect display time,
Based on the processing load of the game providing device, the game
If the production display time needs to be extended,
Extension instruction to instruct the terminal to extend the effect display of the game
The betting result information is given to the means and each of the client terminals, and
Bets to notify the betting result in between the time of notification of the serial betting result
Each of the client terminals accepts a vote for the game result at the betting time, which has a game result instructing means.
Then, at the start time of the game effect display time and the voting means given to the game providing device,
Based on the above-mentioned first game effect display information from the game providing device.
The display of the game that was previously started is started, and
When the second game effect display information is given from the device,
Perform effect display according to the contents of the second game effect display information
However, it is possible to extend the effect display of the game from the above game providing device.
If given, a game that adds an effect display for extension
From the game providing device , the effect display means and the betting result notification time are displayed.
Bet result that notifies the bet result based on the bet result information
Games provide system characterized by having a notification means
Mu . Wherein said extended instruction means <br/> of the game providing device, characterized in that depending on the processing status of the game result corresponding processing execution means, determining the need for extension of the game presentation displayed time game provision system according to claim 1,
Mu .