JP4845260B2 - Game prize payment system and game prize payment method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game prize payment system and a game prize payment method.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
The acquisition of prizes has been one of the major objectives of the game, and many players play games looking forward to the prize acquisition. For this reason, prize machines, medal games, pachinko machines, and shooters are highly popular, where prizes are paid by playing games and satisfying predetermined prize acquisition conditions.
[0003]
However, the prize machine itself has a problem that the prize is stored in itself and the case is enlarged because the exclusive prize payment system is built in, and the manufacturing cost is higher than that of a normal game device. Furthermore, the management of prizes was costly, and it was contrary to the demand for space saving in the game center.
[0004]
Since the player selects a prize machine to play according to the contents of the prize, in order to increase the operating rate of the prize machine, it is preferable to prepare a popular prize. It was difficult to change.
[0005]
In recent years, the player's preferences have also diversified, so it is preferable to increase the types of prizes. However, it has been difficult to increase the types of prizes in a prize machine with a built-in prize payment system.
[0006]
In addition, medal games, pachinko games, shooting games, and the like have a problem in that labor costs and the like increase because manpower is required to handle prizes.
[0007]
In addition, the inventor of the present application pays attention to the popularity of prize-equipped games such as prize machines, and allows a player to play a game by giving a prize payment function to a conventional game apparatus that does not have a prize or a normal game apparatus. I thought that it would be possible to acquire new players.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and one of its purposes is to realize a game system with a prize function at a small size and at a low cost, and a flexible prize according to the needs of the player and its payment setting. It is to realize a game prize payment system capable of performing a game, and to realize a game prize payment system in which a system payment function can be easily added to a game apparatus having no prize payment function.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(1) The present invention is a game prize payment system in which a game device and a store terminal of a store in which a product to be used as a game prize is placed are connected via a network, and a play performed on the game device is a prize. When the acquisition conditions are satisfied, a means for transmitting premium information necessary for paying the premium via the network, and a delivery of the premium and a shopping right as a premium based on the premium information transmitted via the network And means for performing a necessary process for at least one of the exercises.
[0010]
The information necessary for paying the prize acquired by the player may be trigger information for giving a prize, information for determining the type of the prize, or information for determining only the quantity of the prize.
[0011]
For example, when a play performed on the game device satisfies a free gift acquisition condition, the game device is provided with a function of sending free gift information necessary for paying the free gift via the network, and the free gift information is sent to the store terminal of the store. A function for receiving and a function for performing processing necessary for delivery of a prize based on the received prize information may be provided.
[0012]
The store terminal may be a cash register placed in the store or a personal computer.
[0013]
The processing necessary for at least one of the delivery of the prize and the exercise of the shopping right as the prize may be a delivery information confirmation process, a settlement process for the delivered prize, or an authentication process necessary for the delivery of the prize.
[0014]
According to the present invention, by configuring a game premium payment system using a store terminal of a store, a game device that does not have a premium payment function can be easily and at low cost as a prize machine. In addition, since the game device itself does not need to incorporate a premium payment function, the cost of the game device can be prevented from becoming large and the cost can be reduced.
[0015]
In the present invention, when a shopping right as a giveaway is also exercised, the player can receive the player's favorite merchandise from the merchandise placed in the store as a giveaway. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game prize payment system that can satisfy many players.
[0016]
In general, since the store itself has a product sales function, it is possible to increase the operating profit regardless of the game device. Therefore, in the case where this game prize payment system is configured using a store, it is possible to obtain the effect of two birds with one stone to save space and improve the operating profit of the store.
[0017]
(2) In the game prize payment system of the present invention, a plurality of store terminals are connected to one game device, and the plurality of stores is provided for a prize acquisition right generated in the one game device. In any of the above, at least one of delivery of prizes and exercise of shopping rights as prizes is possible.
[0018]
According to the present invention, it is possible to easily increase the types of prizes by increasing the number of shops having shop terminals connected to one game device, and it is possible to easily cope with diversification of player needs for prizes. it can.
[0019]
(3) In the game prize payment system of the present invention, a plurality of game devices are connected to a store terminal of one store, and a prize is given at one store for a prize acquisition right generated by a plurality of game devices. It is characterized in that at least one of handing over and exercising shopping rights as a giveaway is possible.
[0020]
According to the present invention, at least one of giving a free gift and exercising a shopping right as a free gift can be performed at one store with respect to a free gift right generated in a plurality of game devices, so that space saving and cost reduction are achieved. be able to.
[0021]
(4) In the game prize payment system of the present invention, a plurality of shop terminals of a plurality of shops are connected to a plurality of game apparatuses, and any of the plurality of shops is provided for a prize acquisition right generated by a plurality of game apparatuses. However, the present invention is characterized in that at least one of delivery of prizes and exercise of shopping rights as prizes is possible.
[0022]
(5) The game prize payment system of the present invention sends authentication information for authenticating the right of the player to acquire a prize via the network when a play performed on the game apparatus satisfies the prize acquisition condition. Means for accepting input of authentication information from the player, and the player who has entered the authentication information by collating the first authentication information received via the network with the second authentication information inputted from the player And a means for determining the validity of the free gift acquisition right, and paying the free gift when it is determined that the player has the right free gift acquisition right.
[0023]
For example, when a play performed on the game device satisfies the prize acquisition condition, authentication information for authenticating a player's right to acquire a prize is sent to the store terminal of the store via the network. A function of accepting authentication information input from the player to the store terminal of the store, and comparing the first authentication information received via the network with the second authentication information input from the player. A function for determining the validity of a prize acquisition right of a player who has input authentication information may be provided.
[0024]
According to the present invention, when the first authentication information and the second authentication information match, it can be determined that the player has a valid prize acquisition right.
[0025]
Therefore, by allowing only a player who has a valid prize acquisition right to have the authentication information transmitted via the network, it is possible to pay a prize when the player inputs the authentication information to the store terminal of the store. It becomes.
[0026]
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game prize paying system in which a prize is paid only to a player having a valid prize acquisition right.
[0027]
Especially when the timing of having a prize acquisition right at the game device and the timing of actually delivering at least one of the gifts at the store and the exercise of the shopping right as a gift are not constant, or when the store and the game device are separated, etc. This is convenient when it is necessary to determine whether or not the player has the right to obtain a free gift when paying the free gift.
[0028]
(6) The game prize payment system according to the present invention includes means for generating a password as the authentication information and outputting it to the player when the play performed on the game device satisfies the prize acquisition conditions, and is input by the player. The password received as the authentication information is verified, the password as the first authentication information received via the network is collated with the password as the second authentication information input by the player, and a prize for the player who has input the password is acquired. It is characterized by judging the legitimacy of rights.
[0029]
For example, the game device may be provided with a function of generating a password as the authentication information and outputting it to the player when a play performed on the game device satisfies a prize acquisition condition.
[0030]
The password input by the player at the store terminal of the store is accepted as authentication information, and the password as the first authentication information received via the network is collated with the password as the second authentication information input by the player. Thus, a function for determining the validity of the prize acquisition right of the player who has input the password may be provided.
[0031]
According to the present invention, the player receives a password as authentication information from the game device when the player's play satisfies the prize acquisition condition. The prize can be drawn by inputting the password into the store terminal of the store.
[0032]
(7) The game prize payment system according to the present invention further includes means for receiving input of given information for generating authentication information from the player and generating authentication information to be transmitted via the network based on the input information. The given information input by the player is received as authentication information, the first authentication information received via the network is compared with the authentication information input by the player, and the player who has input the given information It is characterized by judging the validity of the prize acquisition right.
[0033]
Here, the given information for generating the authentication information may be, for example, at least one of a password, fingerprint, voiceprint, retina pattern, and handwriting. For example, a player such as a license number, IC card, credit card, etc. It may be information for certifying an individual, electronic data stored in a storage medium, or the like.
[0034]
According to the present invention, the player inputs given information as authentication information to the game device when the player's play satisfies the prize acquisition condition. Then, by giving the given information to the store terminal of the store, a prize can be drawn.
[0035]
(8) The game prize payment system of the present invention includes a prize information database for storing prize information in association with player information, and means for updating the prize information database based on at least one of the prize information and the prize payment performance. It is characterized by that.
[0036]
For example, a prize payment management server is connected to a game device of the game prize payment system and a store terminal of a store, and a prize information database for storing prize information in association with player information is stored in the prize payment management server, and the prize information and the prize The premium information database may be updated based on at least one of the payment results.
[0037]
In this way, the prize payment management server or the like collectively manages the prize information generated in each game device and the information related to the prize payment from the store terminal of the store, so that the player can draw a prize when he / she likes, It is possible to draw in several times without withdrawing, draw premiums based on accumulated points by collecting premium acquisition points, or draw premiums by adding cash to the shortage points can do.
[0038]
(9) A game prize payment system according to the present invention is based on a game device that outputs prize information necessary to pay a prize to an information storage medium, and the prize information stored in the information storage medium. And a store terminal of a store that performs processing necessary to perform at least one of delivery and exercise of shopping rights as a giveaway.
[0039]
Here, the information storage medium is, for example, a memory card, an IC card, a two-dimensional barcode, or the like.
[0040]
The game prize payment system is configured to output at least one game apparatus that outputs prize information necessary for paying a prize to an information storage medium when a play performed by the player satisfies a prize acquisition condition; Based on the prize information stored on the medium, the shop may include a shop terminal of at least one shop that performs processing necessary to perform at least one of delivery of prizes and exercising shopping rights as prizes.
[0041]
According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game prize payment system that can perform at least one of delivery of prizes and exercise of shopping rights as prizes in a store that exists separately from the game apparatus without using a network. .
[0042]
(10) The prize information of the game prize payment system of the present invention includes information relating to the payment timing of the prize, and means for determining whether the payment is within the payment time and permitting the payment when the payment is within the payment time. It is characterized by including.
[0043]
Here, the information related to the payment time includes, for example, information related to the payment deadline, payment time, and payment period. The payment time may be given by the system or may be specified by the player.
[0044]
The means for permitting payment when it is within the payment period may be provided, for example, in the store terminal of the store or in the premium payment management server.
[0045]
Depending on the prize, it may be better to specify the receiving time or to set a receiving time limit, and the present invention is convenient in such a case.
[0046]
(11) The prize information of the game prize payment system according to the present invention includes information relating to the quantity that can be paid, and includes means for performing a process necessary for dividing the payment until reaching the quantity that can be paid. It is characterized by.
[0047]
Here, the means for performing the processing necessary to make payment in installments until reaching the payable quantity may be provided in the store terminal of the store, for example, in the prize payment management server, or both It may be dispersed and held.
[0048]
According to the present invention, a player having a plurality of prize acquisition rights can receive a prize in a divided manner or exercise a shopping right in a divided manner. Therefore, it is convenient because the player can receive as many prizes as necessary according to his / her needs.
[0049]
(12) The game prize payment system according to the present invention includes a means for issuing a prize redeemable point that can be converted in quantity when a play performed on the game device satisfies a given prize acquisition condition; In the case where the points are less than the designated free gift redemption point, a means for selling the free gift at the selling price determined based on the insufficient free gift redemption point is included.
[0050]
For example, the game device may be provided with a function of issuing a prize redeemable point that can be converted in quantity when a play performed on the game apparatus satisfies a given prize acquisition condition.
[0051]
In addition, when the prize redemption point is less than the designated prize redemption point, a means for selling the prize at a price determined based on the insufficient prize redemption point is provided, for example, in a store terminal of the store. Alternatively, the premium payment management server may be provided, or may be distributed between the two.
[0052]
According to the present invention, even when the player does not reach the prize acquisition conditions, the player can acquire a prize by paying the shortage with cash or the like.
[0053]
(13) The game prize payment system according to the present invention issues a prize redeemable point that can be converted in quantity in association with player identification information when a play performed on the game apparatus satisfies a given prize acquisition condition. A means for accumulating and storing the issued prize redemption points in association with the player identification information, and a prize payment request made in association with the player identification information, stored in association with the player identification information. A means for determining whether or not to pay a free gift based on a free gift redemption point, and a free gift redemption point stored in association with the player identification information based on the free gift redemption point corresponding to the paid free gift when the premium is paid. Means for updating.
[0054]
For example, the game device has a function of issuing a reward redeemable point that can be converted into a quantity in association with the player identification information when a play performed on the game machine satisfies a given prize acquisition condition. Also good.
[0055]
In addition, in response to a function for accumulating and storing the issued prize redemption points in association with the player identification information, and a prize payment request made in association with the player identification information, the prize stored in association with the player identification information A function for determining whether or not to pay a free gift based on the redemption point, and when the free gift is paid, the free gift redemption point stored in association with the player identification information is updated based on the free gift redemption point corresponding to the paid free gift. For example, the function may be provided in a store terminal of a store, may be provided in a prize payment management server, or may be distributed in both.
[0056]
According to the present invention, the player can accumulate the prize redemption points generated by the play performed separately, and draw the prize based on the accumulated prize redemption points.
[0057]
(14) The game prize payment system according to the present invention is characterized in that the game device is a home game device.
[0058]
Here, the home game device includes, for example, a personal computer capable of executing a game and a mobile phone.
[0059]
According to the present invention, it is possible to give a prize to a play performed on a home game device including a personal computer or a mobile phone.
[0060]
(15) The present invention is a game prize paying method in which a game terminal is connected to a shop terminal via a network and pays a game prize, and the prize is paid when a play performed on the game apparatus satisfies a prize acquisition condition. A process necessary for at least one of delivering a free gift and exercising a shopping right as a free gift based on the free gift information sent via the network And the step of performing.
[0061]
(16) In the game prize payment method of the present invention, a shop terminal of a plurality of shops is connected to one game apparatus, and any one of the plurality of shops is provided for a prize acquisition right generated in the one game apparatus. Is also characterized in that at least one of the delivery of prizes and the exercise of shopping rights as prizes is made possible.
[0062]
(17) In the game prize payment method of the present invention, a plurality of game devices are connected to a store terminal of one store, and a prize is delivered at one store for a gift acquisition right generated by the plurality of game devices. And at least one of the exercise of shopping rights as a free gift.
[0063]
(18) In the game prize paying method of the present invention, a shop terminal of a plurality of shops is connected to a plurality of game apparatuses, and a prize is obtained at any of the plurality of shops for a prize acquisition right generated by the plurality of game apparatuses. A game prize payment method characterized in that at least one of delivery of a game and exercise of a shopping right as a prize is made possible.
[0064]
(19) In the game prize payment method of the present invention, when play performed on the game device satisfies the prize acquisition conditions, authentication information for authenticating the validity of the player's prize acquisition right is transmitted via the network. A step of receiving authentication information from the player, a step of checking the first authentication information received via the network and the second authentication information input from the player, and inputting the authentication information Determining the legitimacy of the prize acquisition right, and paying a prize when it is determined that the player has the right prize acquisition right.
[0065]
(20) The game prize paying method of the present invention includes a step of generating a password as the authentication information and outputting it to the player when the play performed on the game device satisfies the prize acquisition conditions, and is input by the player. The password received as the authentication information is verified, the password as the first authentication information received via the network is collated with the password as the second authentication information input by the player, and a prize for the player who has input the password is acquired. It is characterized by judging the legitimacy of rights.
[0066]
(21) The game prize paying method of the present invention further includes a step of receiving input of given information for generating authentication information from the player and generating authentication information to be transmitted via the network based on the input information. The given information input by the player is received as authentication information, the first authentication information received via the network is compared with the authentication information input by the player, and the player who has input the given information It is characterized by judging the validity of the prize acquisition right.
[0067]
(22) The game prize payment method of the present invention includes a step of updating a prize information database storing prize information in association with player information based on at least one of the prize information and the prize payment record.
[0068]
(23) The game prize paying method of the present invention is a step in which the game apparatus outputs to the information storage medium the prize information necessary for paying the prize when the play performed by the game apparatus satisfies the prize acquisition conditions; The store terminal of the store performs a process necessary for performing at least one of the delivery of the free gift and the exercise of the shopping right as the free gift at the store based on the free gift information stored in the information storage medium. It is characterized by that.
[0069]
(24) In the game prize payment method of the present invention, the prize information includes information relating to the payment time of the prize, and it is determined whether or not the payment time is within the payment time, and the payment is permitted when it is within the payment time. It is characterized by including.
[0070]
(25) In the game prize payment method according to the present invention, the prize information includes information relating to a payable quantity, and includes a step of performing a process necessary for dividing the payment until reaching the payable quantity. It is characterized by that.
[0071]
(26) The game prize paying method according to the present invention comprises a step of issuing a prize redeemable point that can be converted in quantity when a play performed on the game device satisfies a given prize acquisition condition; In the case where the points are less than the designated gift redemption point, the method includes a step of selling the gift at a selling price determined based on the insufficient gift redemption points.
[0072]
(27) In the game prize paying method of the present invention, when a play performed on the game device satisfies a given prize acquisition condition, a prize redeemable point that can be converted in quantity is issued in association with the player identification information. And a step of accumulating and storing the issued prize redemption points in association with the player identification information, and a prize payment request made in association with the player identification information, stored in association with the player identification information. A step of determining whether or not to pay a free gift based on a free gift redemption point; and when a free gift is paid, the free gift redemption point stored in association with the player identification information is based on the free gift redemption point corresponding to the paid free gift. And updating.
[0073]
(28) In the game prize paying method of the present invention, the game device is a home game device.
[0074]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[0075]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the game prize payment system according to the present embodiment.
[0076]
The game prize payment system 10 of the present embodiment includes a game apparatus 20 and a prize payment apparatus (vending machine) 30. Here, the game device 20 may be an arcade game device, a home game device, or a mobile phone or personal computer capable of playing games. The prize payment device 30 may be a prize payment dedicated machine or a vending machine having a general merchandise sales function. Further, when paying a prize in the form described in FIG. 14, a store terminal (a cash register or the like) placed in the store may be used.
[0077]
The game device 20 and the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 are connected by a given communication line 40. The given communication line 40 may be a LAN or a dedicated line, may be a wide area data communication network such as WAN or the Internet, or may be wired or wireless.
[0078]
FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the game prize payment system 10 according to the present embodiment. Here, a case where a vending machine is used as the prize payment device 30 will be described as an example.
[0079]
The game apparatus 20 of this embodiment should just include the process part 100 and the communication part 120 at least, and can set it as arbitrary components about a block other than that.
[0080]
Here, the processing unit 100 performs various processes such as control of the entire system, instruction instruction to each block in the system, game processing, image processing, sound processing, and the like. , DSP, etc.) or ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a given program (game program).
[0081]
The operation unit 160 is for a player to input operation data, and the function can be realized by hardware such as a lever, a button, and a housing.
[0082]
The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 120, functions as a main memory and a frame buffer, and can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.
[0083]
An information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 180 stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, and a hard disk. It can be realized by hardware such as a magnetic tape or a memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present invention (this embodiment) based on information stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores information (program or data) for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 100).
[0084]
Part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 180 is transferred to the storage unit 170 when the system is powered on. Information stored in the information storage medium 180 includes program code, image data, sound data, display object shape data, table data, list data, and data for instructing the processing of the present invention. It includes at least one of information, information for performing processing according to the instruction, and the like.
[0085]
The display unit 140 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a CRT, LCD, or HMD (head mounted display).
[0086]
The sound output unit 130 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker.
[0087]
The save information storage device 150 stores player personal data (save data) and the like, and the save information storage device 150 may be a memory card, a portable game device, or the like.
[0088]
The communication unit 120 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a gift payment device (vending machine) 30 or a host device or a management server), and functions as various processors, This can be realized by hardware such as a communication ASIC or a program.
[0089]
Here, the communication unit 120 transmits the premium information generated by the premium information generation unit 110 to the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 via the network (communication line 40).
[0090]
The program or data for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) may be distributed from the information storage medium of the host device (server) to the information storage medium 180 via the network and the communication unit 120. Good. Use of such an information storage medium of the host device (server) is also included in the scope of the present invention.
[0091]
Here, the processing unit 100 performs various game processes such as various game processes, image generation processes, and sound generation processes on operation data from the operation unit 160, personal data from the save information storage device 150, game programs, and the like. Based on.
[0092]
Note that all the functions of the processing unit 100 may be realized by hardware, or all of them may be realized by a program. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.
[0093]
The processing unit 100 includes a prize information generation unit 110. The prize information generation unit 110 performs processing for generating information necessary for paying a prize when a play performed on the game apparatus satisfies the prize acquisition condition.
[0094]
The game prize payment system of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to a single player mode in which only one player can play, and there are not only such a single player mode but also a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play. A system may be provided.
[0095]
The prize payment device (vending machine) includes a processing unit 200, a communication unit 230, a coin acceptance processing unit 240, and an article payment processing unit 250. Here, when the present prize payment device 30 is dedicated to the prize payment, the coin acceptance processing unit 240 is not necessary.
[0096]
The coin acceptance processing unit 240 receives money and a product selection input from the outside, and performs a process of notifying the processing unit 200 of the amount of money to be inserted and the selected product.
[0097]
The communication unit 230 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, the game device 20, the host device, or the management server), and functions as hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. It can be realized by hardware or a program.
[0098]
Here, the communication unit 230 receives the prize information transmitted by the game apparatus 20 via the network (communication line 40).
[0099]
The processing unit 200 performs processing for controlling the payment of goods based on various inputs, and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) or ASIC (gate array, etc.), and a given program. (Game program). The processing unit 200 includes a prize payment control processing unit 210 and a vending machine processing unit 220.
[0100]
The premium payment control processing unit 210 performs control processing necessary for payment of a premium based on the premium information. In this case, the prize is a product sold by a vending machine, but may be an article dedicated to a prize that is not sold by the vending machine, for example.
[0101]
In other words, if it is better that the prize cannot be obtained unless the game is won, the vending function may be set to OFF only for the prize.
[0102]
The vending machine processing unit 220 performs control processing necessary for goods payment based on the input amount and the selected product.
[0103]
The article payment processing unit 250 pays for articles such as merchandise and prizes stored in the prize payment device (vending machine) 30.
[0104]
The correspondence between the game device and the prize payment device (vending machine) in the game prize payment system of the present embodiment is not limited to one-to-one.
[0105]
FIG. 3 shows a game prize payment system 10 in which a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2 are connected to a single prize payment apparatus (vending machine) 30 via a communication line 40.
[0106]
According to the game prize payment system 10, prizes of a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2 can be paid from one prize payment apparatus (vending machine) 30. In this way, space saving and low cost can be achieved as compared with the case where each game device and premium payment device (vending machine) correspond one-to-one.
[0107]
FIG. 4 shows a game prize payment system 10 in which a plurality of prize payment devices (vending machines) 30-1 and 30-2 are connected to one game apparatus 20 via a communication line 40.
[0108]
According to the game prize payment system 10, the prize of the one game device 20 can be paid from any of the plurality of prize payment devices (vending machines) 30-1 and 30-2.
[0109]
For this reason, the types of prizes that can be provided by one game device can be increased, and the game prize payment system 10 corresponding to diversification of player needs can be provided.
[0110]
FIG. 5 shows a game prize payment system 10 in which a plurality of prize payment devices (vending machines) 30-1 and 30-2 are connected to a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2 via a communication line 40. Show.
[0111]
According to this game prize payment system 10, prizes of a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2 can be paid from any of a plurality of prize payment apparatuses (vending machines) 30-1 and 30-2. is there.
[0112]
The connection form is not limited to the above description, and for example, the LAN between game devices and the LAN between vending machines may be bridge-connected, or may be connected via an intelligent server, for example.
[0113]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the game device and the prize payment device.
[0114]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of game devices 20-1 to 20-4 and a plurality of premium payment devices (vending machines) 30-1 and 30-2 are included, which premium payment device (automatic vending) the premium is. Information about when the payout is performed from the game device is output from the game device as sound, image, text (including telop, etc.), and the like.
[0115]
For example, when a play performed on the game device 20-2 (the second game device) satisfies the prize acquisition condition and the prize is output from the prize payment device (B vending machine) 30-2, “ A message 610 saying “A prize will be issued in one minute from the vending machine B” is output as an image, sound or text.
[0116]
Then, on the side of the premium payment device (vending machine) 30-2, a message 620 “Please give the premium to the game device 2” is output.
[0117]
It should be noted that the timing for giving out the prize is preferably secured by a time for the player to get the prize with a margin according to the distance between the game device and the prize payment device (vending machine).
[0118]
If the player can designate the gift payment device (vending machine) and the type of the gift, the player can know which gift payment device (vending machine) the gift is from. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the type of the premium payment device (vending machine).
[0119]
In this way, even if the prizes of the plurality of game devices 20-1 to 20-4 are paid out from any of the plurality of prize payment devices (vending machines) 30-1, 30-2, each player It is possible to reliably acquire a personal prize without making a mistake with a prize of another person.
[0120]
Note that the game device and the prize payment device are not limited to being in the vicinity, and may be in a remote place.
[0121]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a connection example of the game prize payment system 10 when the game apparatus and the prize payment apparatus (vending machine) are in a remote place. A game center 80 to which a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 to 20-3 are connected via a LAN 82 and a prize payment center 90 to which a plurality of prize payment apparatuses 30-1 to 30-3 are connected via a LAN 92 are located at remote locations. To do.
[0122]
Even in such a case, for example, by connecting the LAN 82 of the game center 80 and the LAN 92 of the prize payment center 90 via the routers 52 and 54 via the wide area network (WAN) 50, the game prize payment system 10 of the present embodiment is configured. Can do.
[0123]
Next, the authentication function of this embodiment will be described.
For example, when the game device and the gift payment device (vending machine) are in a remote place, the timing for acquiring the gift acquisition right with the game device and the timing for actually paying the gift from the gift payment device (vending machine) are large. There is a deviation, and the deviation is not constant. In such a case, the problem is how to pay a prize only to a player who has a valid prize acquisition right.
[0124]
In this embodiment, an authentication function is incorporated into the game prize payment system 10 so that a prize is paid only to a player who has a valid prize acquisition right. An example of authentication processing according to this embodiment will be described below.
[0125]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of authentication processing when the game apparatus generates authentication information necessary for authentication.
[0126]
First, processing performed on the game apparatus 20 side will be described.
[0127]
When the play performed on the game apparatus 20 satisfies the prize acquisition condition, the authentication information generation unit 310 generates authentication information such as a password, for example. Then, the authentication information transmission unit 320 transmits the generated authentication information to the prize payment device 30 via the communication line 40 (S1). In addition, the authentication information output unit 330 outputs the generated authentication information to the player P who has obtained the prize acquisition right (S2). Here, the output form may be, for example, displayed on an image or output by sound.
[0128]
Note that the authentication information output unit 330 may output the authentication information generated in a given storage medium 340 such as a memory card or paper (S2 ′).
[0129]
Next, processing performed by the gift payment device (vending machine) 30 will be described.
[0130]
The authentication information receiving unit 370 receives the authentication information via the communication line 40 and stores the authentication information in the authentication information storage unit 365. The authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit 365, that is, the authentication information received from the game device via the network is set as the first authentication information.
[0131]
When the player P ′ inputs authentication information such as a password received from the game device, the authentication information receiving unit 380 receives the authentication information. For example, the authentication information may be received in a format that the player inputs from a keyboard.
[0132]
When the authentication information is output to a given storage medium 340 such as a memory card or paper (in the case of S2 ′), the authentication information receiving unit 380 receives an input via the given storage medium 340 ′. (S3 '). For example, the authentication information may be received in a format in which a password is read from a memory card inserted into a card slot provided in the gift payment device (vending machine) 30.
[0133]
The authentication information directly received from the player by the prize payment device (vending machine) 30 in this way is set as second authentication information.
[0134]
The validity judgment unit 360 determines whether there is authentication information that matches the authentication information (second authentication information) received from the player in the authentication information (first authentication information) stored in the authentication information storage unit 365. If there is matching authentication information, it is determined that the player having (second authentication information) is a player with a valid prize acquisition right, and the payment of the prize is permitted.
[0135]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a case where authentication information is generated based on input from the player.
[0136]
First, processing performed on the game apparatus 20 side will be described.
[0137]
When the play performed on the game device 20 satisfies the prize acquisition condition, the authentication information receiving unit 350 receives input of given authentication information from the player P (S11). The given authentication information may be information that only the player knows, such as a password generated by the player, or may be unique information associated with an individual such as the player's fingerprint, voiceprint, retina pattern, handwriting, etc. In addition, information such as a license number or the like that can identify an individual may be used, or an IC card, a credit card, an information storage medium storing unique electronic data, or the like may be used.
[0138]
The authentication information transmitting unit 320 transmits the authentication information received by the authentication information receiving unit 350 to the premium payment device via the communication line 40 (S12).
[0139]
Next, processing performed by the gift payment device (vending machine) 30 will be described.
[0140]
The authentication information receiving unit 370 receives the authentication information via the communication line 40 and stores the authentication information in the authentication information storage unit 365. The authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit 365, that is, the authentication information received from the game device via the network is set as the first authentication information.
[0141]
When the authentication information similar to that input to the game apparatus 20 by the player P ′ is input, the authentication information receiving unit 390 receives the authentication information. The authentication information received from the player in this way is set as second authentication information.
[0142]
The validity judgment unit 360 determines whether there is authentication information that matches the authentication information (second authentication information) received from the player in the authentication information (first authentication information) stored in the authentication information storage unit 365. If there is matching authentication information, it is determined that the player having (second authentication information) is a player with a valid prize acquisition right, and the payment of the prize is permitted.
[0143]
Next, an example in which a plurality of game devices and a plurality of premium payment devices are managed by the premium payment management server will be described.
[0144]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a connection configuration of a game prize payment system including a prize payment management server.
[0145]
In the game prize payment system 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of prize payment devices (vending machines) 30-1 and 30-2 are provided via a prize payment management server 400 for a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2. May be connected. In the present embodiment, the prize payment management server 400 manages the prize information generated in each game device and the information related to the payment in a lump so that the player can withdraw the prize when he / she likes it or without drawing it at once. It is possible to withdraw several times, accumulate prize acquisition points and draw prizes based on the accumulated points, or draw prizes by adding cash to the shortage points. .
[0146]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining functions and operations of the premium payment management server according to the present embodiment.
[0147]
The prize payment management server 400 includes a host computer 420 and a prize information database 450.
[0148]
The host computer 420 includes a processing unit 430, a storage unit 422, an information storage medium 426, and a transmission / reception unit 424.
[0149]
The transmission / reception unit 424 exchanges data with the game device 20 or the prize payment device (vending machine) 30 belonging to the game prize payment system 10 and has both a transmission function and a reception function. The transmission / reception function may be realized in a distributed manner.
[0150]
The storage unit 422 serves as a work area such as the processing unit 430 and the transmission / reception unit 424, and functions thereof are realized by hardware such as a RAM.
[0151]
The processing unit 430 determines which terminal has transmitted the request based on the received processing request and what kind of processing request it performs, and performs various processing. The function of the processing unit 430 is hardware (CPU, DSP, etc.). This is realized by a combination of an ASIC such as a processor or a gate array) and a program (or firmware). However, all of the functions of the processing unit 430 may be realized by hardware, or all of them may be realized by a program.
[0152]
An information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 426 stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, and a hard disk. It can be realized by hardware such as a magnetic tape or a memory (ROM).
[0153]
The processing unit 430 performs various processes of the present invention (this embodiment) based on the information stored in the information storage medium 426. That is, the information storage medium 426 stores information (program or data) for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 430).
[0154]
The processing unit 430 includes a premium information update processing unit 432 and a premium payment determination processing unit 434.
[0155]
The prize information update processing unit 432 performs processing for updating the prize information database 450 based on at least one of the prize information and the prize payment performance.
[0156]
The premium payment determination processing unit 434 performs a determination process for permitting or not permitting a premium payment request based on information in the premium information database.
[0157]
Note that the other functions described above can also be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 426.
[0158]
A part of or all of the programs, data, and the like stored in the information recording medium 426 may be received via a transmission medium such as a network line. In other words, the host computer 420 can implement the various functions described above by receiving programs, data, and the like in an embedded form from a predetermined host terminal device or the like via a network, for example. is there.
[0159]
The premium information database 450 is a CPU-readable storage medium such as a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. For example, a RAM, a hard disk (magnetic disk), a floppy disk, a CD-RW, a DVD-RAM, a DVD. -R / W, realized by a rewritable optical disk or the like.
[0160]
The premium information database 450 stores premium information in association with personal information, and includes, for example, user-specific premium information 460 that is premium information for each user.
[0161]
The user-by-user gift information 460 includes, for example, a user ID 462, a password 464, and a gift record 470 for storing information about a gift for which the user has an acquisition right. The prize record 470 includes information such as a prize type 472, a quantity 474, a time limit 476, and the like.
[0162]
The prize information generation unit 110 of the game apparatus 20 gives a prize information including a password, a prize type, a quantity, and the like of a player having a prize acquisition right when a play performed on the game apparatus satisfies a given prize acquisition condition. Is generated. The generated prize information is transmitted from the game apparatus 20 to the prize payment management server 400 (a1).
[0163]
In the prize payment management server 400 that has received the prize information, the prize information update processing unit 432 updates the prize information database 450 based on the prize information. For example, it is searched whether the user-specific prize information 460 of the user is in the prize information database 450 based on the password of the prize information, and if not, new user-specific prize information as shown in 460 is generated for the user. .
[0164]
Here, the case where the identity of the user is verified using a password will be described as an example. However, the identity of the user may be verified using a password other than the password.
[0165]
If the user-specific prize information 460 corresponding to the user is present in the prize information database 450, a process of updating it is performed. For example, when the prize record 470 corresponding to the prize of the prize information is not in the user-specific prize information 460, a prize record such as a new 470 for the prize is generated. If there is already a prize record 470 corresponding to the prize, a process of updating the quantity 474 of the prize record 470 is performed.
[0166]
On the other hand, when the user inputs a password and makes a payment request at the premium payment device (vending machine) 30, the premium payment request and the password are transmitted from the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 to the premium payment management server 400. (B1).
[0167]
Here, the prize payment request includes information on the type and quantity of the prize for which payment is requested.
[0168]
In the premium payment management server 400 that has received the premium payment request and the password, the premium payment information determination processing unit 434 determines whether or not to allow the premium payment based on the premium payment request.
[0169]
That is, for example, based on the received password, the user information database 460 of the user is searched for, and the user has the right to acquire a free gift for the quantity requested for payment. Check whether or not. Specifically, if there is a prize record 470 corresponding to the prize in the user-specific prize information 460 of the user, and the requested quantity is less than or equal to the quantity of the prize record 470, a decision to grant a prize payment is made. Otherwise, a non-permission decision is made.
[0170]
Then, based on the determination of the premium payment determination unit 434, a notification indicating whether the premium payment is permitted or not is transmitted to the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 (c1).
[0171]
As an example of the user-specific prize information 460, a user 460-1 having a user ID 462 of “P000001” and a password 464 of “ABC01” has the right to obtain a prize of the prizes “K1,” “K2,” “K3”. It shows that you are doing. For the prize “K1”, the quantity is 5 and the receiving deadline is 2000.12.31, for the prize “K2”, the quantity is 2 and the receiving deadline is indefinite, and for the prize “K3”, The quantity is 0.8 and the receipt deadline is indefinite.
[0172]
Here, in the present embodiment, the gift acquisition right is extinguished when the time limit for receiving is finite. For example, for the prize “K1”, the receipt deadline is 2000.12.31, and if this is exceeded, the prize acquisition right will be lost.
[0173]
In this embodiment, the premium information update processing unit 432 compares today's date with the deadline based on the internal clock and deletes the premium record 470 that has passed the deadline.
[0174]
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to divide and draw out items having a plurality of quantities. For example, the player has the right to draw out five “K1” prizes, but may draw all the prizes at one time, or may draw out one or a plurality of parts in multiple times.
[0175]
In the present embodiment, the prize information update processing unit 432 performs processing for updating the quantity 474 of the corresponding prize record 470 in accordance with the drawn quantity. When the quantity 474 information of the prize record 470 becomes 0, processing for deleting the prize record 470 is performed.
[0176]
In the present embodiment, it is also possible to store premium information generated in a play performed separately. For example, the quantity “K1” of 5 is not limited to the case where 5 prizes are obtained in one play, but the quantity of prizes that are obtained in multiple plays is accumulated. Also good.
[0177]
In the present embodiment, based on the premium information received by the premium information update processing unit 432, processing for updating the quantity 474 information of the corresponding premium record 470 of the corresponding player is performed.
[0178]
Further, in the present embodiment, for example, as shown in the number of “K3” of 0.8, there may be a case where a prize acquisition right less than one is generated. In such a case, the player accumulates the quantity through a plurality of plays, and when the accumulation result reaches one, the prize can be withdrawn.
[0179]
The premium payment determination processing unit 434 determines whether or not to allow the premium payment by referring to the quantity of the premium record 470 corresponding to the quantity requested for payment and the quantity that can be withdrawn by the player. If the requested quantity is less than the quantity for which the player has the right to acquire, it is disallowed. In addition, payment requests for prizes whose quantity is less than one are not permitted.
[0180]
However, even if the requested quantity is less than the quantity that the player has the right to acquire, or for a payment request for a prize whose quantity is less than one, the player pays the prize by paying the shortage in cash etc. You may make it the structure which makes it possible.
[0181]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a game premium payment system 10 in which a game device and a premium payment device (vending machine) are connected without a network.
[0182]
The game device 20 and the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 have card slots 512 and 514 for memory cards, respectively.
[0183]
When the player inserts the memory card 510 into the card slot 512 of the game apparatus 20, information (premium information) about the prize that the player has the right to acquire in the play is stored in the memory card 510. The prize information stored here is, for example, the type, quantity, withdrawal time limit, etc. of the prize acquired this time.
[0184]
If the player wants to withdraw a prize, the memory card 510 may be inserted into the card slot 514 of the prize payment device (vending machine) 30. As a result, the prize information stored in the memory card 510 is read by the prize payment device (vending machine) 30 and the corresponding prize is paid.
[0185]
The memory card 510 is preferably provided with a copy prevention function, an information alteration prevention function, and the like. Further, instead of the memory card, information unique to the card may be stored, and a given card that makes it difficult to forge, copy, or modify the information may be used. A mobile phone or the like may be used instead of the memory card.
[0186]
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a game prize payment system in which a prize function is added to a home game machine.
[0187]
Here, the home game device includes, for example, a personal computer or a mobile phone capable of executing a game.
[0188]
A mobile phone 530, a home game device 550, or a personal computer 540, which is a game device of the game prize payment system 10, is connected to the Internet 520 via a network of a telecommunications carrier called a provider, for example, and connected to the prize payment management server 400. Is possible. The prize payment device 30 is also connected to the prize payment management server 400 via the Internet 520 or a dedicated line (not shown).
[0189]
In the network 520, a base station for the mobile phone 530, an exchange for the home game device (or personal computer) 550, a packet disassembly / assembly device, the Internet, and the like are interposed.
[0190]
The prize payment management server 400 includes a communication apparatus 410 that is connected to an Internet line or the like to transmit and receive data, a host computer 420 in a workstation or the like, and a prize information database 450 that stores prize information and the like.
[0191]
The communication device 410 includes a modem, a terminal adapter, a router, or the like, and is connected to a mobile phone 530, a home game device 550, a personal computer 540, or the like via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a dedicated line. Data can be transmitted / received to / from the game device or the premium payment device 30.
[0192]
For example, the premium payment management server 400 receives a premium information generated by a game device such as a mobile phone 530, a home game device 550, or a personal computer 540 and updates a premium information database, or a premium payment device (vending machine). ) Based on the prize information in the prize information database 450 in response to a prize payment request from 30, processing for determining whether or not to grant the prize payment is performed.
[0193]
More specifically, the premium payment management server 400 has the function described with reference to FIG. 11 and performs the processing described with reference to FIG.
[0194]
By doing so, it is possible to pay a prize for a play performed on the home game device 550, the personal computer 540, or the mobile phone 530. However, in the case where no charge is made for each play, when each play satisfies the prize acquisition condition, a “right to acquire a prize in exchange for a predetermined money” may be granted.
[0195]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a game prize payment system to which a prize function is added in which a prize can be received and a shopping right can be exercised at a general store instead of drawing a prize from the prize payment apparatus.
[0196]
A server 650 of a game center 680 to which a plurality of game devices 20-1 and 20-2 are connected and a server 620 of a store 610 to which a plurality of store terminals (registers etc.) 630-1 and 630-2 are connected are connected to a wide area network ( By connecting with (WAN) 660, it can comprise as the game prize payment system 10 of this Embodiment.
[0197]
Each of the game devices 20-1 and 20-2 generates a password when the play performed on the game device satisfies the prize acquisition condition, and gives the password to the player P who has obtained the prize acquisition right (S22). At the same time, the password and prize information given to the player P are transmitted to the server of the store 610 via the wide area network (WAN) 660 (S21).
[0198]
The server 620 of the store 610 stores the received password and free gift information. Then, the password and free gift information are distributed to store terminals (such as cash registers) 630-1 and 630-2 as necessary.
[0199]
For example, when the right to shop for 100 yen at a store is given as a free gift, the player P 'inputs the password given from the game device when the product is cleared at the store terminal (register) (S23). ), You can get a discount of 100 yen.
[0200]
Also, for example, when a prize product is specified, the player P ′ inputs the password given from the game device when the merchandise to become his / her prize is cleared at the store terminal (registry). You can receive it for free.
[0201]
The connection relationship between the store terminal and the game device may be, for example, a configuration in which the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 in FIGS. 3 to 5 is replaced with a store terminal.
[0202]
When the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 in FIG. 3 is replaced with a store terminal, a plurality of game devices 20-1 and 20-2 are connected to the store terminal of one store via the communication line 40. The game prize payment system is configured.
[0203]
According to this game prize payment system, prizes of a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2 can be received and exercise of shopping rights can be performed at a shop having one shop terminal.
[0204]
4 is replaced with a shop terminal, game prize payment in which shop terminals of a plurality of shops are connected to one game apparatus 20 via the communication line 40. Configure the system.
[0205]
According to this game prize payment system, prizes of the one game device 20 can be received at the plurality of stores. Accordingly, the player can select a store that is most convenient among the plurality of stores and receive a free gift or exercise a shopping right.
[0206]
When the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 shown in FIG. 5 is replaced with a store terminal, store terminals of a plurality of stores are connected to the game devices 20-1 and 20-2 via the communication line 40. Configure a connected game prize payment system.
[0207]
According to this game prize payment system, prizes of a plurality of game apparatuses 20-1 and 20-2 can be received at a plurality of shops and exercise of shopping rights.
[0208]
The connection form is not limited to the above description, and for example, the LAN between game devices and the LAN between store terminals may be bridge-connected, or may be connected via an intelligent server, for example.
[0209]
Since stores that can receive game devices and giveaways and exercise shopping rights are generally in remote locations, for example, the gift payment device (vending machine) 30 in FIG. 7 is replaced with a store terminal. A game center 80 to which a plurality of game devices 20-1 to 20-3 are connected by a LAN 82 and a store to which a plurality of store terminals are connected by a LAN 92 are connected to a router 82, a LAN 82 of the game center 80 and a LAN 92 of the store to routers 52 and 54. By connecting via a wide area network (WAN) 50, it may be configured as a game prize payment system of the present embodiment.
[0210]
In addition, a general merchandise store can be provided by providing the same merchandise payment terminal (vending machine) described in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 to the merchant terminal of a merchant that can receive premiums and exercise shopping rights. Thus, it is possible to realize a game prize payment system that can perform authentication processing even when receiving a prize or exercising a shopping right.
[0211]
In addition, in the game prize payment system to which a prize function for receiving a prize or exercising shopping rights can be received at a general shop, the prize payment apparatus (vending machine) 30 in FIG. 10 is replaced with a shop terminal. As in the case, it is preferable to include a premium payment management server.
[0212]
Then, by giving the prize payment management server the function described with reference to FIG. 11, the player can receive a prize or exercise the shopping right when the player likes it, or the prize can be divided into several times at the shop. Receiving cash, exercising shopping rights, accumulating premium acquisition points, receiving premiums and exercising shopping rights based on the accumulated points, and adding cash to the shortage points Thus, it is possible to realize a game authentication system that can receive prizes and exercise shopping rights at a store.
[0213]
In addition, in the game premium payment system to which a free gift function is added so that a free gift can be received or a shopping right can be exercised at a general store, the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 of FIG. 12 is replaced with a store terminal. As described above, a game prize payment system can be configured by connecting a game device and a store terminal of a store without a network.
[0214]
In addition, in the game premium payment system to which a free gift function is added so that a free gift can be received or a shopping right can be exercised at a general store, the premium payment device (vending machine) 30 of FIG. 13 is replaced with a store terminal. As described above, a game prize payment system in which a prize function is added to a home-use game apparatus can be configured.
[0215]
FIGS. 15A and 15B are flowcharts for explaining an example of processing according to the present embodiment.
[0216]
FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing on the game apparatus side.
[0217]
First, a game process is performed, and if the play result satisfies the condition for obtaining the prize, a prize payment request is transmitted via the network (steps S110, S120, S130).
[0218]
FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing on the prize payment device side.
[0219]
When receiving a prize payment request via the network, a prize is selected based on the prize payment request and the prize is paid (steps S210, S220, S230).
[0220]
Although the preferred embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a game prize payment system according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the game prize payment system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 shows a game prize payment system in which a plurality of game devices are connected to a single prize payment device (vending machine) via a communication line.
FIG. 4 shows a game prize payment system in which a plurality of prize payment devices (vending machines) are connected to one game apparatus via a communication line.
FIG. 5 shows a game prize payment system in which a plurality of prize payers (vending machines) are connected to a plurality of game apparatuses via a communication line.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a correspondence relationship between a game device and a prize payment device.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of connection when a game device and a premium payment device (vending machine) are in a remote place.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for describing an example of authentication processing when the game device generates authentication information necessary for authentication.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a case where authentication information is generated based on input from a player.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a connection configuration of a game prize payment system including a prize payment management server.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining functions and operations of a premium payment management server according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a game prize payment system in which a game device and a prize payment device (vending machine) are connected without a network.
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a game prize payment system in which a prize function is added to a home game device.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a game prize payment system to which a prize function is added in which a prize can be received or a shopping right can be exercised at a general store instead of drawing a prize from a prize payment apparatus;
FIGS. 15A and 15B are flowcharts for explaining an example of processing according to the present embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Game prize payment system
20, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3 Game device
30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3 Premium payment device (vending machine)
40 Communication line
50 WAN
52, 54 routers
80 Game Center
82 LAN
90 Freebies Payment Center
92 LAN
100 processing unit (game device)
110 Premium information generation part
120 Communication Department
130 Sound generator
140 display
150 Information storage device for saving
160 Operation unit
170 Storage unit
180 Information storage medium
200 Processing Unit (Premium Payment Device (Vending Machine))
210 Premium processing section
220 Vending machine processing department
230 Communication unit
240 Coin acceptance processing section
250 Goods payment processing section
310 Authentication information generator
320 Authentication information transmitter
330 Authentication Information Output Unit
340, 340 ′ storage medium
360 Validity judgment section
365 Authentication information storage unit
370 Authentication information receiver
380 Authentication information receiving part
390 Authentication Information Reception Department
400 Premium Payment Management Server
420 Host computer
424 transceiver
426 Information storage medium
430 processing unit
432 Premium Information Update Processing Unit
434 Premium Payment Determination Processing Unit
450 Premium Information Database
460 Premium Information by User
462 User ID
464 password
470 Premium Record
472 Types of prizes
474 Quantity
476 deadline
510 memory card
512 card slot (game device)
514 Card slot (Premium payment device (vending machine))
520 Internet
530 mobile phone
540 Personal computer
550 game device for home use
610 store
620 server (shop)
630-1, 630-2 Shop terminal (cash register)
650 server (game center)
660 WAN
680 Game Center

Claims (10)

A game prize payment system in which a game device and a payment device that performs processing necessary for delivery of a prize based on play executed by the game device are connected via a network,
This is the prize information necessary for paying a prize transmitted from the game apparatus when the play performed on the game apparatus satisfies the prize acquisition condition , and can be converted by the quantity issued by the game apparatus. A receiving means for receiving a gift redeemable point ;
Means for determining whether or not the received prize redeemable point satisfies a redeemable point designated for redeemable by the player;
Means for causing the payment device to sell the designated prize at a selling price determined based on a shortage point when it is determined that the received prize redeemable point does not satisfy the designated prize redeemable point. When,
Game premium payment system, characterized in that it comprises a. In claim 1,
A plurality of the payment devices are connected to at least one game device;
Game prize payment characterized in that at least one of a plurality of payment devices can deliver a prize and exercise a shopping right as a prize for a prize acquisition right generated in at least one of the game devices. system. In claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of the game devices are connected to at least one payment device;
A game prize payment system characterized in that at least one of the delivery of prizes and the exercise of shopping rights as prizes can be performed with a single payment apparatus for the prize acquisition rights generated in the plurality of game devices . In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
Means for sending authentication information for authenticating a player's right to acquire a prize when the play performed on the game device satisfies a prize acquisition condition;
Means for accepting input of authentication information from the player;
Means for comparing the first authentication information received via the network with the second authentication information input from the player to determine the validity of the player's right to acquire the authentication information input;
Further including
A game prize payment system, characterized in that a prize is paid when it is determined that a player has a valid prize acquisition right . In claim 4,
And further includes means for generating a password as the authentication information and outputting it to the player when a play performed on the game device satisfies a prize acquisition condition,
The password input by the player is accepted as authentication information, the password that is the first authentication information received via the network is collated with the password that is the second authentication information input by the player, and the password is obtained. A game prize payment system, characterized by judging the validity of an input player's prize acquisition right . In claim 4,
Means for accepting input of given information for generating authentication information from the player and generating authentication information to be sent out via a network based on the input information;
A player who receives given information input by the player as authentication information, collates the first authentication information received via the network with the authentication information input by the player, and inputs the given information A game prize payment system characterized by determining the validity of a prize acquisition right . In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6.
A database in which the received premium information is stored in association with the player information that executed the play;
Means for updating the database based on at least one of the prize information and the prize payment record;
A game prize payment system , further comprising: In claim 7,
When the prize redeemable point is received, the received prize redeemable point is accumulated and stored in the database in association with the player information that executed the play,
Means for updating the redeemable points stored in the database in association with the player information stored in the database, based on the redeemable points corresponding to the paid premium;
Furthermore , the game prize payment system characterized by including . In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8.
The premium information includes information on the amount that can be paid,
A game prize payment system , further comprising means for performing a process necessary for dividing and paying until a quantity that can be paid is reached . In a game prize payment method in a game prize payment system in which a game apparatus and a terminal that performs processing necessary for delivery of a prize based on play executed by the game apparatus are connected via at least a network to pay a game prize,
  A game prize payment method comprising steps executed by either the terminal or a management server device that manages payment of prizes of a game connected to the terminal,
  This is the prize information necessary for paying a prize transmitted from the game apparatus when the play performed on the game apparatus satisfies the prize acquisition condition, and can be converted by the quantity issued by the game apparatus. A receiving step of receiving a gift redeemable point;
  Storing the received prize redeemable points in a database in association with the player information that executed the play;
  When receiving the prize payment request transmitted from the terminal together with the player information
Determining whether the stored prize redeemable point satisfies the redeemable point designated by the player for redeeming, or
  A step of causing the terminal to sell the designated prize according to a selling price determined based on a shortage point when it is determined that the stored prize redeemable point is not enough for the designated prize redeemable point; When,
  A game prize payment method comprising:

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