RU2250793C2 - Gaming method, mainly using questions and answers for remote users - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: interactive game processes, possibly competition type games for large number of remote users.

SUBSTANCE: in order to register remote users before starting game, said users transmit signal containing registration data through their terminal units to recording device. Operators form data base in central unit for storing and controlling registration information related to users and to their accounts. Operators also set duration of game and prize value. Duration of game is set in range 15 - 180 min. Prize value is changed during game period by means of unit for controlling prize sum. Then signal including information that needs answer is transmitted for users. Remote users through their terminal units transmit signal including answer information. After termination of game winner is determined.

EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of game due to increased number of participants, quick response, improved accuracy, reliability of evaluating results of competitors.

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Description

The invention relates to methods for playing games and can be used to create systems for conducting interactive competitions, entertaining and informative games of a competitive nature for a large number of remote users through telecommunication networks.

One of the analogues is the method of holding tournaments in an automated mode, in which the announcement of a game or tournament option displayed on electronic displays available for many potential participants in the game, for a certain period of time, entering the identification data of the participants in the game until a certain number of participants are reached, reading data displayed on electronic indicators; definition of groups of game participants playing against each other; conducting the game and determining the winner of the game round; distribution of winners in the group of participants in the game of the next round up to the final game; end of the game and summing up the results of the tournament (Application WО 95/20795, G 06 F 19/00, 03/08/95).

A system that implements the method described above comprises an indication device, an identification data reader, and a data processing device integrated into one node in the form of a personal computer; however, many of these nodes are connected by means of a modem to the telephone network and a central computer is provided for controlling the said nodes and for summing up the results of the tournament.

The automated implementation of operations such as presenting a game option to potential participants, registering participants, distributing them into pairs or groups of tournament participants, provides, in a well-known solution, increasing the speed of organizing and conducting entertainment events and increasing the objectivity of decisions.

However, the known solution has a number of disadvantages, in particular, due to its narrow functional purpose. So, it is intended for competitions such as tournaments, i.e. on a multi-stage basis with the elimination of losers in order to determine one winner as a result. As noted above, the number of participants is limited both by the time limit of registration and by a certain registered number, which creates known inconvenience for potential users. A tool for organizing the order of tournaments between rivals is not a tool for holding tournaments as such. To determine the winners, many independent paired tournaments are held, it is not possible to compare all participants with each other during each task or at each stage.

One of the closest analogues is the way to conduct an interactive competition, which consists in registering remote users as participants in the game, conducting competitive tours and determining the winners (Russian patent No. 2124753, IPC G 06 F 19/00, 01/10/1999).

One of the disadvantages of this method, according to the applicant, is its narrow specialization and, as a result, low attractiveness for potential users (participants).

The objective of the invention is the creation of such a method of playing a game, mainly in questions and answers, for remote users, which would provide the opportunity to any user who has a personal computer or some means of connecting to a telecommunications network (such devices may be network computers, televisions, electronic secretaries , pagers, phones), take part in real time in the game along with many other users. Such an interactive game is possible due to the ensured simultaneous participation of any number of telecommunication network users in it and the use of a number of new rating and data processing systems that make it possible to objectively determine several winners for a limited number of tasks. Due to the dynamic assessment formed and presented in real time of the completed tasks of the game, determined according to the invention taking into account the complexity of the task, as well as due to the change in the size of the prize in the game in accordance with the developed algorithm, unflagging interest in the development of events and special dramaturgy in the process are provided games, which will help to attract the participation of an increasing number of participants. At the same time, the cognitive nature of the tasks of the game, formed using information from various fields of knowledge, will serve as an incentive to expand the horizons, erudition of the participants in the game and to constantly increase their intellectual level.

Thus, the technical result is to increase the efficiency of games for remote users, expressed in expanding the circle of participants, almost unlimitedly within the available resources of telecommunication networks, increasing the speed of these events, as well as increasing the objectivity, accuracy, and reliability of assessing the results of participants. In addition, the invention provides users with a new type of entertainment and can be used to conduct advertising and marketing campaigns of a new type.

This result is achieved by the fact that in the method of conducting the game, mainly for questions and answers, for remote users before the start of the game, they transmit from their terminals to the registration unit of the game system of the game organizers a signal containing accounting information for identifying users in determining at least one winner. The organizers of the game form a database in the central block of the game system for storing and managing accounting information about users and their accounts, set the duration of the game and the size of the prize. The game duration is set by the game organizers in advance or during the game in the range from 15 to 180 minutes, and the prize size in accordance with the algorithm established in advance or during the game, the game organizers are changed during at least part of the game in the game control unit . Then, for newly registered or authorized remote users through the authorization block, the game organizers transmit a signal containing information that requires confirmation, refutation or response. Remote users from their terminals transmit a signal containing information with confirmation, refutation or response, respectively, to information received from the organizers of the game. At the same time, the game system of the game organizers has a user support unit to ensure that remote users communicate with each other before the game and / or during the game. After the game has expired, the game organizers establish at least one winner.

The invention is illustrated by drawings.

The block diagram 1 shows a generalized functional diagram of a gaming system that implements the claimed method of playing a game for remote users.

On the block diagram 2 shows a block diagram of a sequence of operations carried out by the gaming system.

On the block diagram 3 shows a system for increasing the amount of the prize.

On the block diagram 4 shows a system for reducing the amount of the prize.

The way the game is held is as follows.

When visiting the game server of the game organizers, which has, for example, the name (address) “Surki.ru”, the remote user (hereinafter “user” or “player”) gets to the main page where he is invited to register if the user is not registered yet. Registration involves filling in the appropriate fields: player’s name (you can use a fictitious name or “nickname”), password and email address. By name and password, the player will be identified in the future, and the email address is necessary for prompt communication with him. In case of victory, the user-winner of the game is sent a “key”, which he must send back along with his identification data. The key on the side of the user can change to another entry according to a formula known at that time only to the game administrator and the winner. Also on the first page of the game server is the time of the upcoming game in the form of: hours, minute, day, month, year (this page does not reload automatically).

In the "Rules" section, where there is a link from the main page, which sets out the rules of the game. If the User is already registered in the system, then he can count on the full range of features designed for registered users. The user has the opportunity to view the archive of the latest games, which indicates who became the winner, what was the question and what was the answer, how long did the game last, at what minute was the correct answer received, what was the maximum prize and the prize amount that the winning player won. Having logged in with his name and entering the appropriate password, the user logs into the system, where he is available information about how many times he participated in the games, how many times gave correct and incorrect answers, how much money is on his account and his registration data, which he is entitled to change . On the same page, he is given the opportunity to transfer part of the funds (or everything that is on the account) from his account to the account of another user of the gaming system. Each page, except the first, is automatically reloaded and, as soon as a new game starts, a blinking inscription “Game is playing” appears on all pages of the server. The user goes to the game menu by clicking the “Start playing” button.

This page shows:

• - number of participants

• - start time

• - time of the planned end of the game

• - maximum prize amount, current prize amount

• - answers of other players

• - how many participants answered the question

The player has the ability to make only one attempt.

The player has the ability to make several attempts.

The duration of the game is from 15 minutes to 180 minutes (3 hours).

Determining the amount of the prize - during the game, the amount of the prize can both increase or decrease.

Unit of measurement for the prize - the prize may be awarded in any units of measurement.

Also, participants in the gaming system have the opportunity to communicate with each other in real time through the Chat menu.

The operation of the gaming system during the game is as follows.

The program in automatic mode by keywords sorts the most likely correct answers according to the time of their receipt and the administrator needs to choose the only correct answer and announce the winner.

The administrator has the right to announce the winner at any time. If the answers can be in expanded form, the administrator enters “all” as the keyword and then all the answers without exception appear on the game’s admin page.

The administrator has the opportunity at any time to create a game, indicating its characteristics:

• - question

• - answer

• - keyword

• - game start time

• - time of the planned end of the game

• - the maximum possible prize for the game

• - the cost of the game (free or indicated amount)

After creating a game, the administrator activates it, which gives him the opportunity to create several games at once and activate as necessary. When a game is activated, information about it appears on all pages of the game server.

You can charge for participation in the game. The player has several options to pay for his participation in the game: the advance system, in which the player pays for his participation in the game in advance, the direct one - during the game when trying to answer a question. At the time of an attempt to give an answer, the player passes authorization in the necessary financial systems.

Claims (1)

A method of conducting a game for remote users, which is that before starting the game, remote users for registration as game participants transmit from their terminals to the registration unit of the game system of the game organizers a signal containing accounting information for identifying users when determining at least one winner, and the organizers of the game form a database in the central block of the game system for storing and managing accounting information about users and their accounts, and also set The duration of the game and the size of the prize are specified, while the duration of the game is set by the game organizers in advance or during the game from 15 to 180 minutes, and the size of the prize in accordance with the algorithm established in advance or during the game, by the game organizers using the prize control unit in the game system the amount is changed during at least part of the game, then for the newly registered or authorized by the authorization block remote users the game organizers transmit a signal containing containing information that requires confirmation, refutation or response, and remote users from their terminals transmit a signal containing information with confirmation, refutation or response, respectively, to information received from game organizers, the game system of which has a user support unit to ensure that remote users communicate with each other Before the game and / or during the game, after the time of the game, the organizers of the game establish at least one winner.

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