RU2223806C1 - Popular game - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: popular games carried out through mass media, in particular, newspaper and magazines including descriptions of quizzing games and competitions. SUBSTANCE: popular game includes periodical with word to be solved and brief explaining of this word and including game system, input terminal and data processing unit of computer connected to input terminal. Input terminal is made in the form of unit communicating at the moment with only one game participant and connected to timer so that when time reaches predetermined value registered in data processing unit memory, participant communicating unit is started for communicating with i-participant connected with game system at the given moment of fixed time interval. Value of i-participant is incorporated in memory unit. Data processing unit is further provided with participant identification device, device for determining availability of periodical, participant's answer comparing device and data storage unit connected to unit for feedback communication with participant by means of next periodical. EFFECT: increased efficiency by providing complete game controlling for eliminating of game results adulteration. 6 cl, 1 dwg

Description

 The invention relates to the field of mass games, in particular to games conducted through the media, and can be used when conducting newspaper and journal quizzes, contests.

 The prior art mass game according to US patents 4285520 from 08.25.1981 and 4342457 from 03.08.1982, cl. A 63 F 3/06, which consists in the fact that on one of the pages of a periodical, such as a magazine or newspaper, a game card is printed in the form of a lotto card, associated with numerous coupons printed on different pages of this periodical. Players must collect coupons throughout the publication and, according to the principle of playing lotto, must close the playing fields on the game card. At the same time, a set of coupons and a game card on each edition are printed individually, without repeating the others.

 The number of participants in the game depends on the circulation of the publication.

 However, in this game, the identification of the winner, as well as notification of the results of the game is significantly delayed, which reduces the interest in this game. In addition, the implementation of the game is complicated due to poor automation, which complicates the control and processing of data and can lead to falsification of game results.

 Also, the game is difficult to prepare, because it requires printing on each edition of a separate text, which technologically complicates the production process of the circulation.

 Also known is an interactive telephone game method and a gaming system according to the patent of Russia 21525238 of 07/10/2000, A 63 F 9/18. The game consists in the fact that its participants guess at least one word and transmit to the game organizer by phone their version, which is compared with the guessed one.

 Through the media, for example, a periodical, a wide audience (potential participants) is announced a phone number to call to participate in the game, and a game card that contains at least one guessing word, with a brief interpretation of the word and information about the number of letters. The game can be carried out in several steps, while the actions of the participants are evaluated at each stage. The winner is determined by the amount of points earned.

 The technical facilities that make up the game system: the telephone of the subscriber, the telephone concentrator, the communication channel that provides data transfer from the telephone concentrator to the control system, and the monitor, do not fully automate the game and monitor the game. The results of the game can be calculated in advance, because of which it is impossible to correctly determine the true winners in the game.

 An interactive system is known according to the utility model of the Russian Federation 20597 dated 10.11.2001, G 07 С 15/00, and a method for an interactive game according to the patent of the Russian Federation of the same author 2125904 dated 02.10.1999 is known. The interactive system comprises means for communicating a game participant with the game system, input terminals and an information processing computer unit including information blocks for verifying participation in the game, setting a winning element in the form of a critical numerical value setter, and a feedback unit. The computer information processing unit further comprises information blocks comparing the response of the game participant with the correct answer.

 In an interactive game method, game participants access the gaming system through a communication tool. As a means of communication, phones are used that are connected to the gaming system through the input terminals of the gaming system. Next, check the payment of participation in the game, set the winning element and inform the participant about the win by feedback. All actions of the game are controlled by a computer unit for processing information.

 Significant disadvantages of such a system and a game based on the system are the complexity of the game, due to verification of payment for participation in the game. The game is not very attractive because Participants need a preliminary deposit of funds. The game does not keep participants in suspense, there is no gambling.

 Thus, the task to which the claimed invention is directed is to create a gaming system and game method that would not contain the above disadvantages.

 When solving this problem, a technical result is achieved, consisting in the greatest probability of randomly choosing a winner, exercising full control over the conduct of a mass game, thereby preventing falsification of the game results, making the game easier and more attractive.

 The specified technical result is achieved when using the claimed mass game and the method of the game according to the independent claims and dependent subordinate clauses in all areas of the alternatives contained in the claims.

 The technical result is achieved by a mass game, including a periodical that contains a game page, with at least one guessing word, with a brief interpretation of the word and information on the number of letters, and the game system. The gaming system consists of the communication means of the game participant with the gaming system, the input terminal of the gaming system and the computer processing unit connected to it, while the input terminal is made in the form of a unit that currently passes only one participant connected to the time timer in such a way that when the time reaches a certain value recorded in the memory block of the information processing unit, the participant skip block is activated to determine the i-th participant who addressed the game system in the moment of the fixed time, and the value i is stored in the memory unit, while the information processing unit further comprises a participant identification means, a periodical identification means and a participant response comparison means, in addition, the information processing unit further comprises a data storage unit associated with the block feedback from participants through the next issue of the periodical.

 In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the means of contacting the participant to the gaming system is in the form of a telephone connected to the gaming system via a telephone network.

 In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the computer information processing unit is made in the form of at least one personal computer.

 It is also possible that as a unit that is currently passing only one participant associated with a time timer, a telephone unit is used, which is connected through a subscriber line to the city telephone network.

 A means of identifying a participant’s presence of a periodical is made in the form of a generator of random questions on the contents of the periodical, stored in the control unit's memory block. Questions are given on the question indicator, which is connected to the generator.

 In another embodiment of the invention, the technical result is achieved by the method of the game, which is carried out using the claimed periodicals and the gaming system. The method of the game includes the formation of at least one guessable word on the game page of a periodical and accessing the game system through a communication tool of a currently fixed time interval, identifying the participant, comparing the provided response of the participant, further includes determining whether the participant has a periodical accumulation of information and its transfer to participants in the next periodical. The method is carried out using the game of the claimed system.

 In the method of the game, each time interval can be stored in the memory unit with a difference of at least every hour, and the number of prizes is selected in accordance with the number of time intervals.

 Functional diagram of the mass game is presented in the drawing.

 In periodical 1, the terms of the game and the assignment for the game are printed. For ease of implementation of the game and the greatest attractiveness, at least one guessing word is chosen as a task.

 A participant in the game, having guessed this word, with the number of the periodical in his hands through the communication medium 2 accesses the gaming system. As a means of communication, there can be a regular or mobile telephone, which is connected to the gaming system via the urban telephone network.

 The phone call arrives at the input terminal 3, where it can be held for some time (a few seconds is enough to receive the call and pass it to the computer information processing unit). The input terminal is associated with a time timer 4, which defines a specific time interval for the game participant to access the gaming system at the moment, and the input terminal is designed as passing only one participant at the moment, associated with the time timer so that when the time reaches a certain value , fixed in the memory block 8 of the information processing unit, the skip block of participant 3 is activated to determine the i-th participant who has contacted the gaming system at the moment of fixed inter ala time, and the value i is incorporated in the memory unit 8.

 The input terminal is connected to a computer unit for processing information, in which, when the ith participant is passed, the means of identification of the participant 5 are activated, which transmits information about the participant to the data storage unit 9. Also, the information processing unit contains means for identifying the periodical 6, which can be performed in the form of a random questions generator on the content of the periodical, and a means for comparing the response of the participant 7, connected to the memory unit 8 and the data storage device 9. Data storage device 9, are connected a feedback unit with the participants by the following periodical.

 The game is as follows.

 Every, for example, two hours, almost continuously, various prizes are drawn. These intervals throughout the game are recorded in the memory block 8 of the gaming system. The winner, having solved the given word, placed in periodical 1, must contact the game system at a certain time interval, stored and stored in the memory unit 8, transmitted to the participant through periodical 1. When the time reaches the specified interval, the skip block 3 is triggered, receives a call participant and holds him for a while. To achieve a more random selection of the winner, the participant’s skip block is configured to skip the i-th participant who contacted the gaming system at a given time, and the i value is stored in the memory block. For example, a participant’s skip block skips the first caller of the currently fixed time interval.

 A telephone block connected via a subscriber line to a public telephone network can be used as a participant's admission block. For ease of monitoring the game, the telephone unit is made in the form of a telephone connected to a timer for skipping a participant, as described above.

 The participant transmits information identifying him from other participants using block 5. Determine the correct response of the participant by comparing it with the correct one, which is stored in memory, in block 7, and determine the availability of a periodical.

 A game can last several hours, for example, from nine in the morning until seven in the evening. The result is stored in information storage devices 9 and transmitted to the game participants the next day in the next issue of the periodical.

 Such a game and game system are highly efficient and provide complete objectivity to the result of the game. At the same time, it provides easy and quick access to the game, which makes the game more attractive in comparison with the known ones.

Claims (6)

1. A mass game, including a periodical, which contains a game page with at least one guessing word, with a brief interpretation of the word, information about the number of letters, and including a game system, which consists of a means of communication between the game participant and the game system, input a terminal and an information processing computer unit connected to it, while the input terminal is made in the form of a unit that currently only allows one participant to pass through and associated with a time timer so that when the memory reaches a certain value recorded in the memory block of the information processing unit, a block is activated that allows a participant to skip the i-th participant who has contacted the gaming system at a given fixed time interval, and the value i is stored in the memory block, while the information processing unit is additionally contains means for identifying a participant, means for determining the availability of a periodical, and means for comparing the response of a participant, in addition, the information processing unit further comprises data storage lock associated with the feedback block with the participants through the next issue of the periodical. 2. The mass game according to claim 1, in which the means of contacting the participant to the gaming system is made in the form of a telephone. 3. The mass game according to claim 1 or 2, in which the computer unit for processing information is made in the form of at least one personal computer. 4. A mass game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which a telephone unit is used, which is connected via a subscriber line to the city telephone network, as a block that is currently passing only one participant associated with a time timer. 5. A mass game according to any one of the above paragraphs, in which the participant’s determination of the availability of a periodical is made in the form of a random questions generator regarding the contents of a periodical contained in a memory block. 6. The method of the game, in which the formation of at least one guessed word on the game page of a periodical, accessing the game system through a communication tool at a specific time interval, identifying a participant, comparing the participant’s response, determining whether the participant has a periodical, accumulating information and its transfer to the participants in the next issue of a periodical is carried out using a mass game according to any one of claims 1-5.