JP3822484B2 - GAME SERVER, GAME PROVIDING METHOD, AND PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game server for providing a quiz game, a game providing method, and a portable terminal device, for example.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, game devices that provide quizzes to players are known. In this game apparatus, a quiz is given to the player on the screen, an answer by the player is accepted, and the game is advanced according to the correct or incorrect answer of the answer.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a game device, since the problems prepared in the memory or the like are given in advance, if all the prepared problems are given, the same problem will be given again. The problem was that after trying several problems, the problem itself became less novel and less interested in trying again.
[0004]
As one measure for solving such a problem, there has been proposed a game system in which the player himself / herself provides the game device with the problem (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-308758). In this game system, when a quiz created by the player himself / herself appears in the game, there is a possibility that a new problem may be given to other players who play the game, and the quiz is answered. Can sustain that interest. However, such a game doubles its interest by competing with other players. In this regard, conventional game systems simply play a game with only one player. Because it was to be done, there was a sense of accomplishment such as correctly answering the quiz, but it did not feel the game's inherent competitive enjoyment and event characteristics such as competing with other players.
[0005]
As described above, in the conventional game device, the player only enjoys the game individually, and the game is performed in a limited environment of the game world. It was over to the extent that it was doing one.
[0006]
In addition, in the conventional game system, any player can easily participate in the game by going to a game center or the like to play a game or using a game-dedicated device. It wasn't made possible.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points. A game server, a game providing method, and a mobile phone that can add event characteristics to the interest of a game provided to a player and can easily participate in the player. A terminal device is provided.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, based on a player's answer result input through the mobile terminal device, the player is given a qualification to participate in the provided program. According to the present invention characterized by the above, it is possible to not only stop the game only in the world of the game but also increase the event nature and inspire the player's desire to challenge. In addition, since the player can participate in the quiz game as an answerer via the mobile terminal device, the player can more easily participate in the quiz game. As a result, it becomes possible to recruit more players to participate in the provided program.
[0009]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0010]
(1) A game server that manages a multi-respondent participation type quiz game system in which a plurality of players each using a plurality of mobile terminal devices can participate as quiz game respondents via the mobile terminal device, A game server comprising: control means for granting a qualification to participate in a predetermined provided program to the respondent based on the answer result of the answerer's quiz game.
[0011]
According to the invention of (1), respondents obtain a qualification for participation in a program (including qualifying) such as a TV program based on the answer result, thereby providing a game with higher event characteristics than a simple game. Is possible. If the respondent has a good game result, he / she can participate in the program (including qualifying etc.), and is more enthusiastic about the game. And a person who provides a TV program (provided program) (TV station or the like) can further recruit a wider range of program participants by being able to recruit participants from a wide range of players participating in the game on the mobile terminal device. It becomes possible.
[0012]
(2) The game according to (1), wherein the control means registers the respondent in a participant list for the provided program based on the answer result of the answerer's quiz game. server.
[0013]
According to the invention of (2), the participant list is created by the game server, so that the participant is easily notified based on the participant list.
[0014]
(3) The control unit is configured to notify the mobile terminal device of the player who has been given the participation qualification that the participation qualification has been given. Game server.
[0015]
According to the invention of (3), the player receives a notification of participation in the provided program in the mobile terminal device participating in the game, and easily understands the result of the game and participation in the provided program. be able to.
[0016]
(4) A game server that manages a multi-respondent participation quiz game system in which a plurality of players using a plurality of mobile terminal devices can participate as quiz game respondents via the mobile terminal device, A receiving means for receiving the answer result of the quiz game of the respondent input via the portable terminal device, and causing the respondent to participate in a predetermined provided program based on the answer result of the quiz game of the respondent A game server, comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the program is valid; and a control unit that qualifies the respondent to participate in the program based on a determination result of the determination unit.
[0017]
According to the invention of (4), it is determined whether or not the respondent who made the answer participates in the provided program only by sending the answer result from the mobile terminal device to the game server. It becomes possible to easily recruit participants of the provided program (including qualifying participants). In addition, the player (respondent) is not only playing a game but also being able to participate in a program (including qualifying and the like) if the game result is good. And a person who provides a TV program (provided program) (TV station, etc.) can recruit participants from a wide range of players who participate in the game with a mobile phone, thereby further broadening the program participant group. Is possible.
[0018]
(5) With respect to the respondent in the multiple respondent participation type quiz game system in which a plurality of players each using a plurality of mobile terminal devices can participate as quiz game respondents via the mobile terminal device, A game providing method, characterized in that a qualification for participation in a predetermined provided program is given based on a reply result of a respondent's quiz game.
[0019]
According to the invention of (5), according to the answer result, the respondent obtains a qualification for participation in a provided program such as a TV program (including qualifying), thereby providing a game with higher event characteristics than a simple game. Is possible. If the respondent has a good game result, he / she can participate in the program (including qualifying etc.), and is more enthusiastic about the game. And a person who provides a TV program (provided program) (TV station or the like) can further recruit a wider range of program participants by being able to recruit participants from a wide range of players participating in the game on the mobile terminal device. It becomes possible.
[0020]
(6) A portable terminal device that accepts an answer result of the answerer's quiz game in a quiz game system in which a player can participate as a quiz game answerer, and is predetermined for the answerer based on the answer result A portable terminal device comprising control means for granting eligibility to participate in the provided program.
[0021]
According to the invention of (6), when a player only plays a game by granting a participant a qualification to participate in a provided program such as a TV program (including qualifying) according to a response result. Compared with the game terminal device, it is possible to enjoy a game with a higher event performance. If the respondent has a good game result, he / she can participate in the program (including qualifying etc.), and is more enthusiastic about the game. And a person who provides a TV program (provided program) (TV station or the like) can further recruit a wider range of program participants by being able to recruit participants from a wide range of players participating in the game on the mobile terminal device. It becomes possible.
[0022]
(7) The mobile device according to (6), wherein the control unit is configured to register the respondent in a participant list for the provided program based on the answer result of the answerer's quiz game. Terminal device.
[0023]
According to the invention of (7), it is possible to reduce the load on the game server by performing registration in the participant list by the mobile terminal device.
[0024]
[Definition of terms, etc.]
The “game server” is not limited to a server that can communicate with a mobile terminal device via a communication line network, but includes a hall server installed in a game store having a plurality of gaming machines, a communication line, or a dedicated line. It is a concept that includes a server that collectively manages gaming machines in each store via a network.
[0025]
“Answer result” is not limited to the answer itself, but is a concept including information indicating that the answer is correct or incorrect.
[0026]
The “portable terminal device” means a portable terminal device that accepts an answer from a player (respondent), a mobile phone, and other portable terminal devices such as a PDA.
[0027]
The “provided program” is a concept including not only a television broadcast program but also a radio program and various contents distributed on the Internet.
[0028]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0029]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration including a game server 12 and a game center 11 having a plurality of gaming machines according to the present invention.
[0030]
In the gaming system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the television station 13 provides a certain quiz program (provided program) to the player by television broadcasting, and the player views the quiz program to obtain a quiz. Will be interested in the contents of the program (quiz format, etc.) progressed by the quiz program.
[0031]
Here, the game provider (game server 12) is allowed to provide a game in accordance with the contents of the quiz program in exchange for a predetermined royalty to the TV station 13 which is the program creation and provider. By obtaining the above, a quiz game is provided to the mobile phone 111 owned by each player.
[0032]
As a method for providing a quiz game, specifically, for example, a quiz game is distributed to a mobile phone 111 of a player registered in advance via the mobile phone network 109 and the base station 110.
[0033]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone 111. As shown in FIG. 2, in the mobile phone 111, the data bus BUS transmits and receives signals to and from the CPU 121, the memory 122, and the base station 110, and the transmission / reception circuit unit 125 receives the signal. An RF (Radio Frequency) signal is converted into a baseband signal and a baseband processing unit 126 that converts a baseband signal to be transmitted into an RF signal, an input / output unit 127 that is an interface with the microphone 128 and the speaker 129, liquid crystal A display unit 124 composed of a display panel and the like and an input operation unit 123 composed of a keyboard, a jog dial, etc. are connected.
[0034]
The CPU 121 executes various operations according to an operation program stored in the memory 122, and controls each circuit unit in accordance with the operations. Various processing contents of the CPU 121 are displayed on the display unit 124 as necessary.
[0035]
When the user inputs a telephone number of a desired call destination, the input operation unit 123 supplies data representing the telephone number to the CPU 121. The CPU 121 transmits a connection request via the transmission / reception circuit unit 125 to the callee represented by the telephone number input by the user. At this time, the cellular phone network 109 connects the lines according to the response of the callee. When the line is connected, the transmission / reception circuit unit 125 supplies the RF signal from the call destination received via the antenna to the baseband processing unit 126, where the RF signal is converted into a baseband signal. The baseband processing unit 126 supplies the converted baseband signal to the input / output unit 127, thereby outputting the received voice signal from the called party as sound from the speaker 129.
[0036]
When the user inputs sound through the microphone 128, the input / output unit 127 supplies the input sound signal supplied from the microphone 128 to the baseband processing unit 126, where the baseband signal is converted into an RF signal. Then, the baseband processing unit 126 transmits the converted RF signal to the mobile phone network 110 via the transmission / reception circuit unit 125, so that the RF signal is connected to the mobile phone network 110. Send to. Thus, a user who uses the mobile phone 111 can have a conversation with the other user who is a call destination via the mobile phone 111.
[0037]
In addition, the CPU 121 converts various information (character information, specific selection information, etc.) input by the user operating the input operation unit 123 into packet data, and then converts the packet data into the baseband processing unit 126 and the transmission / reception circuit unit. Then, the data is transmitted to the cellular phone network 110 via the network 125. The cellular phone network 110 sends this packet data to the game server 12. Further, the CPU 121 captures an RF signal on which packetized information transmitted from the game server 12 via the mobile phone network 110 is superimposed via the transmission / reception circuit unit 125 and the baseband processing unit 126, and packetizes the RF signal. The obtained data are connected and returned to the original data format, and then displayed on the display unit 124.
[0038]
Thus, the user who uses the mobile phone 111 can exchange various information with the game server 12 which is the connection destination. The user of each mobile phone 111 accesses the game server 12 by registering in advance to various contents (quiz games) provided by the game server 12, thereby providing the contents provided by the game server 12. Participate in (quiz game). The game server 12 retrieves various information from a storage unit (described later) in response to a request from each mobile phone 111, and transmits it to the requested mobile phone 111. The mobile phone 111 that has received the information stores the provided information transmitted from the game server 12 in the memory 122 and then displays it on the display unit 124. The player who uses each mobile phone 111 operates the input operation unit 123 while viewing the provided information (image, character information, etc.) displayed on the display unit 124 of each mobile phone 111, so that the provided information is displayed. Further desired information can be obtained from the game server 12 by an operation such as selecting a selection branch based on characters displayed on the display unit 124 as a part. The input result of the player is transmitted to the game server 12 via the mobile phone network 110.
[0039]
In the case of this embodiment, a program for executing a quiz game is downloaded from the game server 12 to the mobile phone 111, and thereafter, data necessary for the progress of the game is transferred from the game server 12 to the mobile phone 111 each time. Will be transmitted.
[0040]
Incidentally, the program for executing the quiz game downloaded to the mobile phone 111 is created by a programming language such as JAVA (registered trademark), for example. The mobile phone 111 is the JAVA (registered trademark). It shall have the following operating environment.
[0041]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when registering participation in the quiz game in the game server 12 via the mobile phone 111. As shown in FIG. 3, in the mobile phone 111, when a player who is the owner of the mobile phone 111 operates the mobile phone 111 to input a quiz game participation registration request command, the mobile phone 111 In step S111, a registration request is transmitted to the gaming server 12 by accessing the gaming server 12 via the mobile phone network 109 (FIG. 1). This registration request includes information to be registered in a participant list LIST1, which will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0042]
The game 12 that has received the registration request from the mobile phone 111 moves from the reception process in step S121 to step S122, and stores the mobile phone 111 and this player based on the registration request received from the mobile phone 111 at this time. (Registered later). FIG. 4 shows the participant list LIST1 registered in the storage means of the game server 12. As shown in FIG. 4, in the participant list LIST1, a telephone number of the mobile phone 111, an authentication number input by the player, a player name, history information relating to a quiz game, and the like are registered. Incidentally, this history information includes the registration date and time in the participant list LIST1, the participation history in the quiz game, the game result, and the like. Accordingly, the date and time of registration is registered as the history information at the time of registration.
[0043]
When the registration to the participant list LIST1 is completed in the gaming server 12, the gaming server 12 moves to step S123 of FIG. 3 and notifies the registration result mobile phone 111 that the registration to the participant list LIST1 is completed. Send to. The mobile phone 111 receives the registration result from the game server 12 in step S112.
[0044]
The game server 12 that has transmitted the registration result to the mobile phone 111 moves to step S124, and transmits a game program for advancing the quiz game to the mobile phone 111 that has been registered at this time. The mobile phone 111 receives the game program from the game server 12 in step S113, and stores it in the internal memory 122 in step S114. This game program operates in a JAVA (registered trademark) environment, and the mobile phone 111 can execute the game program in the JAVA (registered trademark) environment. In this way, the mobile phone 111 is ready to participate in the quiz game.
[0045]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game server 12. As shown in FIG. 5, the game server 12 is configured such that the CPU 75 executes various operations in accordance with a program stored in the memory 71, and an operator inputs via the input unit 74 such as a keyboard. Data is stored in the mass storage unit 72. As a result, the large-capacity storage unit 72 stores various new quiz problems input by the operator. The large-capacity storage unit 72 stores the participant list LIST1 described above with reference to FIG. 3 in addition to the new quiz. The history information of the participant list LIST1 is updated by the game server 12 as the game progresses. To go.
[0046]
The operator can input various commands while viewing the data displayed on the monitor 76 via the video card 77.
[0047]
Based on a request from a player (mobile phone 111) registered in the participant list LIST1, the game server 12 advances the game by providing new games to these players. Become.
[0048]
That is, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a quiz game progress process procedure by the mobile phone 111 and the game server 12. As shown in FIG. 6, when a player using the mobile phone 111 inputs a game participation request to the mobile phone 111 via the input operation unit 123 (FIG. 2), the mobile phone 111 In step S131, information (telephone number or the like) for specifying the mobile phone 111 and an authentication number input together with the game participation request by the player at this time are transmitted to the game server 12 via the mobile phone line network 109. .
[0049]
In step S141, the game server 12 that has received the game participation request from the mobile phone 111 is one in which the origin of the game participation request has been registered on the basis of the authentication number received together with the game participation request from the mobile phone 111 at this time ( It is determined whether or not the mobile phone 111). Incidentally, the authentication number is transmitted and registered from the mobile phone 111 to the game server 12 using the number input by the player at the time of registration described above with reference to FIG. 3 as the authentication number.
[0050]
In the authentication process in step S141 in FIG. 6, if it is determined that the mobile phone 111 that is the transmission source of the game participation request at this time is normally registered, the game server 12 moves to step S142, and the game The start permission and the new work problem stored in the mass storage unit 72 (FIG. 5) of the game server 12 at this time are transmitted to the mobile phone 111.
[0051]
When the mobile phone 111 receives the game start permission and the new work problem from the game server 12 in step S132, the mobile phone 111 stores the new work problem in the memory 121 (FIG. 2) and moves to step S133 to register as described above with reference to FIG. Sometimes, a program for advancing a game stored in the memory 121 is executed in the JAVA (registered trademark) environment.
[0052]
When the game is started, the mobile phone 111 displays the new work problem stored in the memory 121 on the display unit 124 (FIG. 2) while reading the new work problem as the game program progresses. An example of this display is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile phone 111 displays a new work problem read from the memory 121 as a quiz problem on the display unit 124. At this time, for example, four selection branches (1 to 4) are displayed on the display unit 124 in association with the quiz problem. The player selects one of the displayed selections that seems to be correct and presses the corresponding number key (input operation unit 123).
[0053]
The mobile phone 111 temporarily stores the answer selected and input by the player in this manner in the memory 122. Then, it is determined whether or not this answer is correct. Incidentally, the mobile phone 111 is provided with the correct answer data from the game server 12 together with the new work problem, and is stored in the memory 122.
[0054]
The result of whether the answer result is correct or incorrect is stored in the memory 122. In this way, when one question of the quiz game is completed, the mobile phone 111 moves to step S134, whether or not the player's answer is correct, whether or not all the predetermined number of questions have been cleared, It is determined whether the player has input a game end command. Here, if the player's answer is correct, or if all of the predetermined questions have not yet been cleared, or if the player has not input a game end command, the mobile phone 111 determines in step S134. By obtaining a negative result, the process proceeds to step S135 to determine whether or not to request a new game problem from the game server.
[0055]
If a negative result is obtained here, this means that a new work question that has not yet been set is stored in the memory 122. Incidentally, the download of a new problem from the game server 12 to the mobile phone 111 is not limited to one question at a time, and a plurality of problems may be downloaded. Accordingly, when there is a new work problem that has not been set in the memory 122, the mobile phone 111 obtains a negative result in step S135. In this case, the mobile phone 111 moves to the above-described step S133 and further determines the next quiz problem. The game is continued by being displayed on the display unit 124.
[0056]
On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S135, this means that there is no unquestioned new problem in the memory 122. At this time, the mobile phone 111 moves to step S136. A request for a new work problem is transmitted to the game server 12.
[0057]
The game server 12 that has received the request for the new work from the mobile phone 111 moves from step S144 to step A145, and among the new work problems prepared in the mass storage unit 72 (FIG. 5) at this time, A new issue that has not yet been provided to the mobile phone 111 is provided.
[0058]
Thus, the mobile phone 111 that has received the new work problem from the game server 12 returns from step S137 to the above-described step S133, causes the display unit 124 to display the new work problem as a quiz problem, and continues the game. Incidentally, the new work problem prepared in the large-capacity storage unit 72 of the game server 12 is regularly updated, and is prepared at that time for the mobile phone 111 that has requested the new work problem for a certain period. New work questions are provided in order, and when the certain period ends, the new work problem in the large-capacity storage unit 72 is updated by an input operation of the operator. As a result, the new problem provided to each of the plurality of mobile phones 111 every certain period becomes the same problem.
[0059]
If the player's answer is correct, the game program repeats the processing from step S133 to step S135 described above to provide a new problem to the player. On the other hand, when the player's answer is incorrect, when all the predetermined problems are cleared, or when the player inputs a game end command, the mobile phone 111 returns a positive result in step S134. The mobile phone 111 moves to step S138 and transmits the game result to the game server 12.
[0060]
The game server 12 that has received the game result from the mobile phone 111 moves from step S146 to step S147, and executes processing according to the game result. This process will be described later.
[0061]
Here, the content of the quiz game executed by the mobile phone 111 and the game server 12 will be described. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of this game. As shown in FIG. 8, the game program downloaded to the mobile phone 111 provides an individual quiz game performed individually for each mobile phone 111. Thus, in each mobile phone 111, each player sequentially solves the quizzes displayed on each display unit 124 (FIG. 2). Incidentally, each player has a contract for using various sites with the contract company of the mobile phone 111 that he / she is operating, and is charged based on the number of game participations and the like.
[0062]
For example, when the player designates the number of coins inserted in the coin insertion number designation display displayed on the display unit 124 of the mobile phone 111, the mobile phone 111 detects the number of coins input. The game mode corresponding to the detection result is requested to the game program already downloaded to the mobile phone 111 at this time.
[0063]
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the individual quiz game, when the number of coins inserted by each player is 20 or less, the game program of the mobile phone 111 is individually applied to the mobile phone 111. A quiz game will be provided, and when the answer branch selected by the player in the individual game becomes the correct answer, the number of coins corresponding to the number of coins inserted at this time will be returned Yes. Incidentally, the coin in this case is data in which a coin is imaged, and the number of coins acquired by the player in the game is temporarily stored in the memory 122 of the mobile phone 111 and used for the next game. . When participating in the game for the first time, or when the number of coins held in the memory 122 is insufficient, the player operates the input operation unit 123 of the mobile phone 111 to input a coin request, The telephone 111 transmits the request to the game server 12. The game server 12 that has received this request transmits coin data to the mobile phone 111 after performing a predetermined billing process. The mobile phone 111 that has received the coin data stores the coin data in the memory 122 so that it can be used by the player.
[0064]
Further, in the mobile phone 111, when the number of coins inserted by the player is 10 or more, the quiz game provided from the game program of the mobile phone 111 proceeds in a state advantageous to the player. It will move to such a mode. That is, for example, when there are 4 choices of normal answer branches, the choice branch becomes half, 2 choices, and the number of answers by other players in the past for each answer branch of the problem is displayed on the display unit 124. The game program provides a game mode that is advantageous to the player, such as being extended and having a longer time to answer each problem.
[0065]
Thus, for example, when a player inserts one coin and starts an individual game, the game program of the mobile phone 111 starts executing the game process shown in FIG. 9 in the mobile phone 111, and from the memory 122 in step S11. A question is selected and an answer waiting time is set in the subsequent step S12. The game process shown in FIG. 9 means the game execution process in step S133 described above with reference to FIG.
[0066]
The game program moves from step S12 to step S13 and provides a quiz problem. Incidentally, a plurality of quiz problems are not always stored in the memory 122. If no problems are stored in the memory 122, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 9 (ie, step S133 in FIG. 6). ), The process proceeds to steps S134 and S135 described above with reference to FIG.
[0067]
The question and answer branches (four branches) selected in the mobile phone 111 are displayed on the display unit 124, and the player selects one of the displayed answer branches and operates the corresponding input operation key. To do. In the case of a normal individual quiz game, the time given to the player at this time is 15 seconds for each problem, and this time is set in step S12 described above, and a timer (not shown) is set in step S14. ) Start counting.
[0068]
Thus, the game program of the mobile phone 111 is in a state of waiting for an answer result by the player in step S15. In this state, the game program of the mobile phone 111 proceeds to step S16 and determines whether or not the timer count value has reached the time set in step S12 described above. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that the player has timed out without selecting an answer branch. At this time, the game program moves to step S19, and the game is over. As a process, a game over effect is performed on the display unit 124 by predetermined image data and audio data.
[0069]
On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S16, this means that the time set in step S12 described above has not been reached. At this time, the game program proceeds to subsequent step S17. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an answer from the player. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the player has not yet made an answer. At this time, the game program returns to step S15 and waits for an answer.
[0070]
On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S17, this means that the player has input an answer. At this time, the game program moves to step S18 and is stored in the memory 122. By referring to the correct answer data, it is determined whether or not the answer is correct. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the player's answer is incorrect, and at this time, the game program moves to step S19 and executes a game over process. This process is a process of getting out of step S133 shown in FIG. 6 and obtaining a positive result in the subsequent step S134.
[0071]
On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step S18 of FIG. 9, this means that the player's answer is correct, and at this time, the game program moves to step S20 and counts the timer count. After resetting, the process proceeds to step S21 to determine whether or not the individual quiz game has been cleared. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the answer to 15 questions has not yet been reached. At this time, the CPU 35 proceeds to the above-described step S11 and performs the process of proceeding to the second question. Incidentally, when the problem of the quiz disappears in the memory 122, the game program exits from step S133 shown in FIG. 6 and proceeds to step S135, step S136, and step S137, so that the game server 12 Received new work issues.
[0072]
In this way, every time the player gives a correct answer, the questions progress as the second question, the third question, and so on. FIG. 10 shows the number of coins (in the case of one bet) that a player can obtain when the first to fifteenth questions are answered correctly. As shown in FIG. 10, when the player answers all 15 questions correctly, 300 coins can be obtained. By the way, if an incorrect answer is issued even once, the game program is set so that the game of the player is over and the number of coins acquired so far is set to “0”. . This makes it possible to inspire the player to challenge 15 consecutive questions correctly.
[0073]
If a positive result is obtained in step S21, this means that 15 questions have been answered correctly. At this time, the game program shifts to the main routine shown in FIG. On the other hand, the number of coins when all questions are correctly answered is given, and the right to participate in the individual qualifying is given to the player by the process of step S147 in the game server 12.
[0074]
Thus, the game program of the mobile phone 111 provides the individual qualifying game (quiz) to the player (satellite machine 24) who has been able to proceed to the individual qualifying. This individual qualifying game proceeds in accordance with the procedure described above with reference to FIG. 9. During the individual qualifying game, the game program of the mobile phone 111 is based on the timing result of the clock function set in the mobile phone 111. At the timing, the conditions for participating in the participation qualifying for all players are presented to the players who are performing the individual quiz game or the individual qualifying at this time. Incidentally, the presentation of the conditions for participating in this all-participation qualifying is performed not only during the individual qualifying but also during the individual quiz game at the same timing.
[0075]
When the player bets a predetermined number of coins (for example, 20 cards) on the mobile phone 111 on which this condition is presented, all the game programs on all the betted mobile phones 111 are played by all participating qualifying games. (Quiz) will be provided.
[0076]
The mobile phones 111 that have moved to the all-participating qualifying game are each connected to the game server 12, and a quiz problem is simultaneously presented from the game server 12 to each mobile phone 111. Then, the game server 12 gives a score to the mobile phone (player) that responds first among the mobile phones 111, and the player who has acquired the predetermined score earliest can proceed to the final stage. is there. In the individual qualifying game, when a predetermined number of questions (for example, 15 questions) are continuously cleared, the final stage can be advanced.
[0077]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the qualifying for all participants. As shown in FIG. 11, the game server 12 enters step S211 at a predetermined timing, and transmits a condition for proceeding to the participation qualifying for all members to each mobile phone 111. Each mobile phone 111 receives conditions from the game server 12 in steps S201 and S221, respectively. Based on this condition, each player bets the number of coins specified by the condition (step S202, step S222), and the result is transmitted to the game server 12.
[0078]
As a result, the game server 12 determines all participants in the participation qualifying in step S212 and stores them in the large-capacity storage unit 72. Then, the game server 12 moves to step S213, and transmits a quiz problem (new work problem) to the cellular phone 11 of the player who has decided to participate.
[0079]
The mobile phone 111 that has received the problem from the gaming server 12 moves from step S203 and step S223 to step S204 and step S224, and when the player inputs an answer, the data indicating the input timing and the input answer are input. The result is transmitted to the game server 12.
[0080]
The game server 12 that has received all the answer results from each mobile phone 111 in step S214 moves to step S215, and first selects the correct answer from the answer results, and among the answer results of the correct answer, The mobile phone 111 having the earliest response timing is determined based on the data representing the input timing. As a result of this determination, out of the players who have answered correctly, a score is given to the player (mobile phone 111) who has input the answer earliest. The assigned score is put on the participant list of the all-participation qualifying in the large-capacity storage unit 72.
[0081]
The game server 12 transmits the result of giving the score in this way to each mobile phone 111 in step S216. In this case, to the mobile phone 111 to which the score is given, the given score and the cumulative score so far are transmitted, and for the mobile phone 111 to which the score is not given, The fact and the cumulative score so far will be transmitted.
[0082]
Each mobile phone 111 that has received the score assignment result from the game server 12 returns from step S205 and step S225 to step S203 and step S223, respectively, and waits for the next problem to be provided.
[0083]
In addition, the game server 12 that has transmitted the score grant result to each mobile phone 111 moves to step S217, and determines whether or not a player who has passed the all-participation preliminary round has been determined. In this case, for example, those that have obtained the correct answer for 15 consecutive questions are registered as qualifying passers, and the game server 12 is based on the score acquisition history of each participant stored in the large-capacity storage unit 72. If the correct answer is obtained for 15 consecutive questions, the game server 12 moves to step S218, and registers the player in the pass-through list of all-participation qualifiers in the large-capacity storage unit 72. On the other hand, if the passer is not yet determined, the game server 12 returns to the above-described step S213 and transmits the next problem to each mobile phone 111. In this way, qualifying for all members is performed.
[0084]
Incidentally, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game mode selection processing procedure by the game program of the mobile phone 111. As shown in FIG. 12, in the state where the game program is providing an individual game in step S31, the predetermined condition (15 consecutive correct answers or every fixed time etc. and the player determines the predetermined number of coins ( (For example, 20 bets), the condition is satisfied), the process proceeds from step S33 to step S34, and any qualifying (individual qualifying game (step S34) according to the condition or FIG. 11 is described above. The overall qualifying (all-participating qualifying) game (step S35)) is started.
[0085]
Then, when the player clears the game in these qualifying games (in the individual qualifying game, 15 consecutive answers are correct, and in the all-participating qualifying game, the correct answer is given first), the game program of the mobile phone 111 is Then, the process proceeds from step S36 to step S37 to provide a final stage game (quiz).
[0086]
In this final stage game, the game proceeds in the same manner as the game progress procedure described above with reference to FIG. 9. In this case, however, the player has a longer time for the player than in the case of the individual quiz game or the preliminary game. It is set. Also, in this final stage game, the player can use the mode in such a way that it is advantageous to the player, unconditionally only once. That is, for example, when there are four normal answer branches, the selected branch becomes half two choices, and the number of answers by other players in the past for each answer branch of the problem is displayed on the monitor 51. The game program provides a game mode advantageous to the player, such as extending the time for answering each question, and the like, according to the player's request.
[0087]
Thus, while the player proceeds with the individual quiz game, the individual qualifying game, the all-participating qualifying game, and the final stage game, the player feels the original fun of competing with other players via the mobile phone 111. You can enjoy a quiz game.
[0088]
Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 13, the player who has cleared the final stage game acquires the qualification that can preferentially participate in the qualifying of the quiz program produced in the actual television station 13. In this case, the mobile phone 111 stores information on the player who has cleared the final stage game in the large-capacity storage unit 72 based on the game result obtained from the mobile phone 111, and plays the final stage game at a predetermined timing. By providing the television station 13 with information on the cleared player, the television station 13 sends a guide for program qualifying to the player.
[0089]
That is, the game server 12 specifies a player who has cleared the final stage game among the players (mobile phone 111) participating in the final stage game. In this case, the game server 12 displays a question screen for confirming whether or not to participate in the quiz program qualifying on the mobile phone 111 operated by the player who has cleared the game. In response to inputting that the player participates to the mobile phone 111, a screen prompting input of information for specifying the player is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 111.
[0090]
The player inputs personal information such as his / her name and contact information while viewing the screen. The mobile phone 111 transmits the input personal information to the game server 12 via a communication line. The game server 12 that has received the personal information creates a list of players participating in the qualifying for program participation based on the received personal information.
[0091]
14 in which the same reference numerals are assigned to the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a state in which the game server 12 and a plurality of mobile phones 111 are connected via a communication line. As shown in FIG. 14, each mobile phone 111 transmits the personal information of the player YG who has passed the final game to the game server 12.
[0092]
The game server 12 that has received this personal information stores the received personal information in the large-capacity storage unit 72, thereby creating a program qualifying participant list L11 made up of final game passers as shown in FIG. create. As described above, the information registered as the program qualifying participant list L11 includes the name, contact information, and the like, and the contact information includes an address, a telephone number, an e-mail address, and the like. Registration to these contact items prompts the player to input each item via the mobile phone 111, and the player inputs an address, telephone number and e-mail address for each item accordingly. However, for items not desired to be input, the input can be rejected by a specific key operation. For example, in FIG. 15, the player with the name “XX” has registered an e-mail address but has not input an address.
[0093]
The game server 12 periodically transmits the program qualifying participant list L11 to the television station 13. The CPU 75 of the game server 12 clears the list content once transmitted to the television station 13 (saves or deletes it as transmitted data), thereby avoiding the same list content being transmitted a plurality of times.
[0094]
A computer (not shown) of the television station 13 provides guidance on program qualification for the player YG registered in the e-mail address of the program qualifying participant list L11 received from the game server 12 to the e-mail address. Send. For the player YG who has not registered an e-mail address, it is determined whether or not the address or telephone number is registered, and the registered address or telephone number is displayed on the monitor. As a result, the operator provides the player YG with guidance for participating in the program qualifying by letter or telephone. Incidentally, priority may be given to the guidance for the program qualifying performed on the cellular phone 111 of the player. In this way, the player receives the notification of the program qualifying at the mobile phone 111 that has participated in the game, and can easily understand the result of the game and participation in the program qualifying.
[0095]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the program qualifying participant list L11 in the game server 12. As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 75 of the game server 12 starts an internal timer (not shown) in step S81, and then moves to step S82 to display the final game passer information from each mobile phone 111. I wait.
[0096]
When the final game passer information is received from the mobile phone 111, the CPU 75 stores the received personal information of the player in the large-capacity storage unit 72 and registers it in the program qualifying participant list L11 shown in FIG. To do. This registration operation to the qualifying participant list L11 means that a qualification for participation in the program qualifying is given on the condition that the final game has been passed. When such one registration is completed, the CPU 75 proceeds to step S85 to determine whether or not the count value of the internal timer has reached a predetermined value set in advance. Incidentally, the set value of the timer count is set on the basis of the timing for the preliminary screening of the television program.
[0097]
Until the count value reaches the set value, the CPU 75 repeats the processing from step S82 to step S84 described above. Thereby, the personal information of the player who passed the final game in each mobile phone 111 is registered in the program qualifying participant list L11. When the count value reaches the set value, the CPU 75 obtains an affirmative result in step S85, moves to subsequent step S86, and the personal information of the player registered in the program qualifying participant list L11 so far. Are transmitted to the computer of the television station 13 via a predetermined line, and the transmitted program qualifying participant list L11 is cleared in step S87. Clearing the list means saving or deleting the registered list that has already been sent as “sent information”, thereby avoiding duplicate transmission of the same list contents. It is.
[0098]
When the clear process of the program qualifying participant list L11 is completed, the CPU 75 proceeds to step S88, resets the internal timer, and returns to step S81 described above. As a result, a list of program qualifying participants registered for each period determined by the setting of the timer count value is transmitted to the television station 13.
[0099]
Thus, a player who has passed the final game at the game center 11 can obtain the qualification for participation in the qualifying for a TV program (quiz program) simply by inputting his / her personal information into the mobile phone 111.
[0100]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the player who passed the final game in each mobile phone 111 is the qualifying participant of the TV program has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player who passed the final game is You may make it a participant of a television program.
[0101]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where a player who has passed the final game at the game center is qualified as a TV program qualifying participant has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a certain stage (number of correct answers). Qualifying participation qualification may be given to a player who has reached the maximum, and various other conditions can be applied as conditions for qualifying participation.
[0102]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where a person who has passed the final stage game performed on the mobile phone 111 is transmitted from the mobile phone 111 to the game server 12 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game server 12 The final game result may be directly determined by the game server 12 by providing the final game to the mobile phone 111 and transmitting the result from the mobile phone 111 to the game server 12. In such a case, the game server 12 manages the response results of each player and determines whether or not to pass the final stage.
[0103]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where a mobile phone is used as the mobile terminal device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other terminal devices such as a PDA can be widely applied.
[0104]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the game server 12 performs registration in the program qualifying participant list L11 based on the final stage result from the mobile phone 111, that is, granting the participation qualification to the program qualifying has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile phone 111 may be provided with a qualification to participate in the program qualifying for the player based on the result of the final stage. In this case, the mobile phone 111 displays a notification of participation in the program qualifying to the player who has passed the final stage by the mobile phone 111 and transmits the result directly to the television station 13. The television station 13 prepares a program qualifying participant list L11 for the provided program, and registers participant data from the mobile phone 111 in the list.
[0105]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, based on the player's answer result input through the mobile terminal device, the player can be given a qualification to participate in the provided program, and thus the mere game The game is not limited to games only in the world, but it can make the event much higher and encourage players to challenge.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the relationship between a game server and a mobile terminal device in the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal device (mobile phone) according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of registering participation in a game.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a game participant list;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a configuration of a game server.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of game execution processing.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on a display unit of a mobile phone.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explanation of game content.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a game progress procedure;
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the number of game problems and the number of medals (coins) acquired.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of qualifying for all participants.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game mode selection processing procedure;
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating acquisition of eligibility for participation in program qualifying.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining a player's participation in program qualifying.
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a program qualifying participant list;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a program qualifying participant list.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Game Center
12 game servers
13 TV station
20 Game system
21 Main housing
22 network
23 Progress
24 satellite aircraft
31, 51, 76 Monitor
35, 55, 75 CPU
36 Large capacity drive
L11 Qualifying Participant List

Claims (6)

A quiz game system in which a plurality of players each possessing a plurality of mobile terminal devices can participate as quiz game respondents via the mobile terminal device,
A computer for notifying of participation in programs related to quiz games;
A plurality of portable terminal devices owned by a plurality of the players who watch the program;
A game server for providing the quiz game,
The mobile terminal device stores data representing personal information including an e-mail address of the mobile terminal device input by a player who has passed a predetermined stage for participating in the program related to the quiz game to the game server. Having means for transmitting,
The game server has means for receiving the data representing the transmitted personal information and transmitting the data representing the personal information to a computer for notifying the participation guidance to the program,
A computer notifying the participation guidance to the program,
Means for receiving transmitted data representing the personal information;
A quiz game system comprising: means for transmitting data for notifying guidance of participation in the program to the portable terminal device based on the received personal information. The quiz game system according to claim 1,
The quiz game system according to claim 1, wherein the game server further includes a storage unit that stores data representing personal information received from the mobile terminal device. The quiz game system according to claim 1,
The means for transmitting the data for notifying the participation guidance to the program to the portable terminal device is a means for participating in the portable terminal device of the player who is qualified to participate in the program. The quiz game system according to claim 1, wherein the quiz game system is for notifying that a qualification has been granted. The quiz game system according to claim 1,
The gaming server is
Receiving means for receiving data representing an answer result of the player's quiz game input via the portable terminal device;
Judgment means for judging a respondent who has passed a predetermined stage for participating in a program related to the quiz game , based on data representing a result of answering the quiz game of the player;
The game server, means for receiving data representative of said personal information from said mobile terminal device, and characterized in that on the basis of a determination result of said determining means, for receiving data representative of said personal information from said mobile terminal device Quiz game system to do. A quiz game providing method for providing a multi-respondent participation type quiz game system that can participate as a quiz game respondent to a plurality of players each possessing a plurality of mobile terminal devices through the mobile terminal device,
Data representing personal information including an e-mail address of the portable terminal device of the player of the quiz game that has passed a predetermined stage for the portable terminal device to participate in a program related to the quiz game is stored in the quiz game. Transmitting to a game server to be provided via a communication line ;
In response to the game server receiving the data representing the personal information , the data representing the personal information is transmitted via a predetermined line to a computer that notifies the guidance of participation in the program related to the quiz game. and sending Te,
A step of transmitting data for notifying the participation guidance to the program to the portable terminal device in response to the fact that the computer notifying the participation guidance to the program has received the data representing the personal information A quiz game providing method comprising: In the quiz game system according to claim 4,
Means for transmitting data representing personal information input by a player who has passed a predetermined stage for participating in the program related to the quiz game to the game server; A quiz game system, wherein data representing personal information input by a player is transmitted to the game server based on a determination result of the determination means.

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