WO2009113496A1

WO2009113496A1 - Game system

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Publication number: WO2009113496A1
Application number: PCT/JP2009/054430
Authority: WO
Inventors: 芳彦荒牧; 正和芝宮; 充晶井町; 和馬小西
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
Priority date: 2008-03-10
Filing date: 2009-03-09
Publication date: 2009-09-17
Also published as: JP4498427B2; TW201012523A; JP2009213669A

Abstract

Provided is a game system that, when giving a benefit due to winning, keeps fairness of players without losing interest so that multiple players can have the common feeling of satisfaction. A winning judgment unit (3) of a central management device (1) judges the winning to the player who satisfies a predetermined winning condition out of multiple players who operate multiple game terminal devices of n terminal device groups (G1)-(Gn) to participate in a game. A benefit giving unit (4) then gives the winning player a predetermined benefit. Further, a shared benefit giving unit (6) gives a predetermined shared benefit to players who operate the other game terminal devices of a terminal device group to which the game terminal device for the winning player to operate belongs and participate in the game.

Description

Game system

The present invention relates to a game system in which a privilege is given by winning during a game.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210225 (Patent Document 1) discloses a gaming machine that includes one lottery device that is shared by a plurality of gaming devices, and that grants a player a privilege based on the determination result of the lottery device. Yes.

In addition, in the game system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-215739 (Patent Document 2), in order to create a disparity in the interest received by a player who does not draw lots among players who do not draw lots, The center lottery device that performs the lottery outputs an event start command as the determination result of the jackpot lottery to the center lottery device included in the center section that satisfies the jackpot lottery start condition, and the center that received the event start command The lottery device starts an event game as a common game in which only players who play in the center part belonging to the center part can participate.

Further, Japanese Patent No. 3663409 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-80999) (Patent Document 3) discloses a mahjong game system including a plurality of mahjong game terminals connected to a server device via a communication network. It is disclosed to employ a jackpot that gives a privilege to a player who is won by a lottery performed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210225 JP 2007-215739 A Japanese Patent No. 3663409 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-80999)

In the game system that gives a privilege by winning, which is proposed in

Patent Documents

1 and 3, a privilege is given only to the winner. In these game systems, a player who wins can get a privilege, but other players who play a game in the same game center are irrelevant to the privilege, so it is difficult for a player who does not win or a probability that a winning will occur. There is a problem that a player who participates in a game at a low store (game center) gradually loses interest in winning and loses the willingness to participate in the game. In addition, since the conventional winning determination is performed in a closed area such as each game center, the winning probability is naturally reduced in a game center with a small number of participants in the game. Therefore, a player who is interested in winning moves to a store (center) having a high winning probability, and there is a problem that fairness cannot be maintained for the entire player.

In addition, in the game system disclosed in Patent Document 2, an event game is played on at least some of the game terminals included in the same center including the selected game terminal, and a game is not played among players who are not selected. Creates a disparity in the interests of people. In this game system, the player's interest in the game is not lost.

However, in the game system using the conventional lottery, the player only gets individual satisfaction, and a plurality of players cannot obtain a common satisfaction. Therefore, there was no new communication between multiple competitors participating in the game at the same place.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of obtaining a common sense of satisfaction among a plurality of players without losing interest while maintaining the fairness of the players even when a privilege is given by winning. It is in.

A game system targeted by the present invention includes a central management device having a winning determination unit and m game terminals connected to the central management device via a communication network (where m is an arbitrary integer of 2 or more). And n terminal groups (where n is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2). In the present invention, m game terminals belonging to n terminal groups are connected to each other so as to communicate with each other within the group. The winning determination unit of the central management device is operated by a player who satisfies a predetermined winning condition among a plurality of players who operate a plurality of game terminals that belong to a group of n terminal devices and participate in a game. The winning judgment result is notified to the game terminal. Then, each of the m game terminals belonging to the n terminal group groups receives the winning determination result from the central management device, and notifies the winning information to other game terminals belonging to the same terminal group. It is configured. The central management device gives a predetermined privilege to a player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result, and the other game in response to a request from the other game terminal that has received the winning information. A predetermined distribution privilege is given to a player who operates the terminal.

In particular, in the game system of the present invention, since the winning information is notified from the game terminal of the winning player to the game terminals belonging to the same group, the communication load of the central management device can be reduced. In the present invention, since the distribution privilege is given only when there is a request from another game terminal to which the winning information is notified, the central management device distributes according to the time difference of the request from each game terminal. A privilege grant process may be performed, and the processing burden on the central management device can be reduced.

The determination method of winning is arbitrary, for example, a well-known winning determination method adopted in jackpot lottery can be adopted. For example, all the persons who satisfy a predetermined winning condition may be determined as winning, or a person who satisfies the predetermined winning condition may be selected by lottery, and the winning may be determined by lottery. In that case, as a lottery method, the winners may be determined according to the order satisfying the winning conditions, or a method of randomly determining the winners may be employed.

In the present specification, “privilege” and “distributed bonus” mean a profit that can be used by a player in a game, and a specific play is also performed at a score point or a game point that determines a game win or loss. It may be a condition point that needs to be accumulated for the purpose, or may be an effect of allowing a specific play to be performed, and its contents can be arbitrarily determined.

According to the present invention, not only the winning player, but also other players who operate other game terminals belonging to the terminal group to which the game terminal that was operated by the winning player belongs also have the distribution privilege. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a common satisfaction that some kind of privilege is obtained among players who operate game terminals belonging to the same group.

In the game system of the present invention, even when n terminal groups are divided into n terminal centers, n terminal groups exist in one terminal center. Either of them may be used. Here, the terminal center is an area in which a plurality of game devices connected to the central management device via a communication network are provided, and includes a store for a player to participate in the game as an example. In the above game system, when n terminal groups are divided into n terminal centers, for example, a plurality of game centers (stores) constitute one terminal group. The case where n terminal group exists in one terminal center means that there are n game terminals installed in one game center (store). This is the case when it is divided into terminal groups. In the latter case, it is a matter of course that the plurality of game terminals may be a plurality of game terminals built in one large game device and operated by a plurality of players. In particular, when terminal groups are configured in n terminal centers that are geographically distant from each other, it is possible to receive distribution benefits associated with winnings regardless of where they participate in the game. Even if the number of players playing at the center is small, the players will not lose interest in winning or lottery.

In addition, when the game is a game in which a plurality of k-players that operate k players (where k is an arbitrary integer equal to or larger than 2) game terminals are executed simultaneously, 1 One terminal group may be constituted by k game terminals participating in one number-limited game. In this way, since a privilege is distributed when one of the opponents wins, it is possible to increase the interest in the game of all the k players participating in one number-limited game.

It should be noted that how to determine n terminal groups, in other words, how to determine m game terminals included in each of the n terminal groups is arbitrary. For example, m game terminals included in each of the n terminal groups may be determined according to a predetermined rule. It can be expected that unexpected enjoyment can be enjoyed depending on how to define the terminal group in this way.

In the case where a plurality of game with a limited number of players in which k players who operate k game terminals (where k is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) participates in a plurality of games at the same time, an additional n games Number-of-games in which the number of game terminals that belong to each terminal group receives a winning determination result from the central management device and a player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result participates Winning information is also notified to other game terminals of other players participating in the game via the communication network, and the winning determination unit of the central management device is notified from the other game terminals that have received the corresponding selection information. A predetermined distribution privilege may also be given to other players participating in the game of limiting the number of people who operate other game terminals in response to the request.

In the present invention, for example, even when n terminal groups are divided into n terminal centers, a game that operates one game terminal in one terminal center. If a player satisfies the winning condition or wins the lottery, other players can also get distribution benefits, so the player who plays at a terminal center with a low winning probability due to the small number of players used has a low winning probability. The advantage is that you hardly feel anything. In addition, since not only the winners but also other players can get some benefits, there is an advantage that a sense of unity is generated between multiple players in the same terminal center, and new communication is also generated between players. can get.

The content of the game executed on each game terminal is arbitrary. For example, like a quiz game, one game may be executed on all game terminals in n terminal groups. The game is like a mahjong game, where only one player can participate from a group of n terminals and only a predetermined number of players can participate simultaneously. It may be. When implementing a game that allows a plurality of games with a limited number of players to be executed simultaneously, the central management device may have other game terminals that have participated in the limited number of games in which the selected player and the selected player participate. It is also possible to give a predetermined distribution privilege to other players who operate. In this way, it is possible to increase the motivation for the game of the player who participates in the limited number game. Note that the number of m game terminals belonging to each terminal group may be the same or different. In addition, the winning determination unit of the central management device is configured such that a player who satisfies a predetermined winning condition among a plurality of players who operate a plurality of game terminals belonging to the n terminal group and participating in the game. The determination result is notified to the game terminal to be operated.

It should be noted that, regarding the determination of winning, conditions may be attached to the execution of the determination. For example, the determination may be performed only within a specific period. For example, when the jackpot lottery is used for the determination of winning, the determination for giving the winner is performed only when the points to be distributed are accumulated to some extent. Therefore, in such a case, the specific period is a period in which the jackpot lottery is performed. In addition, the winning determination unit may be configured to notify the determination result of winning to all of the game terminals operated by the player who satisfies the predetermined winning condition without limiting the period. In addition, the winning determination unit determines a winner by performing a lottery on a game terminal operated by a player who satisfies a predetermined winning condition without limiting the period, and the player who becomes the winner You may comprise so that the determination result of winning may be notified to the game terminal to operate.

Regarding the privilege grant processing, the central management device includes a player memory unit having a plurality of player memories corresponding to a plurality of registered players, a privilege grant unit, and a distributed privilege grant unit. preferable. In the privilege granting unit, after the winning determination unit executes the determination, the player who operates the game terminal that has received the determination result of the winning is specified, and the determination result of the winning is stored in the player memory corresponding to the specified player A privilege that has been determined in advance is stored. In addition, when a request for granting a distribution privilege based on the winning information is input from the game terminal that has received the winning information via the communication network, the distributed privilege granting unit operates the game terminal that has received the winning information. And the distribution privilege is stored in another player memory corresponding to the other player specified. In this way, if the central processing unit is equipped with a player memory and manages the benefits, regardless of the gaming machine center where the player participates in the game, his / her benefits can be used without fail. Convenience can be improved.

Although the content of the distributed privilege may be determined on the central management device side, it is preferable to determine the content of the distributed privilege on the game terminal side in order to reduce the burden on the central management device side. In this case, each game terminal is provided with a distribution privilege calculation unit that, when winning information is received, calculates the distribution privilege using a predetermined calculation formula and transmits the calculation result to the distribution privilege granting unit. And the distribution privilege grant part is comprised so that the calculation result transmitted from the distribution privilege calculation part may be memorize | stored in a player memory. In this way, since the calculation of the distribution privilege is performed on the game terminal side, not only the burden on the central management device side is reduced, but also privilege provision with a characteristic content can be easily executed. For example, as an arithmetic expression, an arithmetic expression is defined such that the distribution privilege is proportional to the winning points accumulated by other players operating other game terminals that have received the winning information so as to satisfy the winning conditions. Can be used. In this case, if the winning points are stored and managed on the game terminal side, the distribution privilege can be easily calculated. Further, when the distribution privilege is determined in proportion to the winning points, the player's efforts until the winning is determined are evaluated, so the player's interest and willingness to win is not reduced.

In addition, the predetermined privilege given to the player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result can be determined so as to decrease in proportion to the winning order. In this way, the player who wins early can obtain the highest score, so the player's willingness to win is not reduced. The predetermined distribution privilege may be determined so as to decrease in proportion to the winning order. This will not reduce the player's willingness to win.

The determination as to whether or not the winning condition is satisfied can also be made by the central management apparatus, but it is of course possible to determine whether or not the winning condition is satisfied on the game terminal side. In this case, the game terminal preferably includes a winning point accumulating unit and a winning condition determining unit. The winning point accumulating unit accumulates the winning points set by the player operating the game terminal, which are acquired during the game participation, so as to satisfy the winning condition. The winning condition determining unit determines whether the winning points accumulated in the winning point accumulating unit satisfy the winning condition. Further, when the winning condition determining unit determines that the winning condition is satisfied, the winning condition determining unit notifies the central management device of information identifying the player who satisfies the winning condition and the game terminal via the communication network. In this way, even if the number of game terminals increases, it is possible to effectively prevent the processing amount of the winning determination unit on the central management device side from increasing significantly.

として There is no big problem even if the winning group has won many times in a short cycle in the terminal group. However, dissatisfaction with players participating in games in other terminal groups is also expected. Accordingly, in a plurality of game terminals belonging to the terminal group from which the winner has come out, after the winner has come out, the winning point may be reduced or a reset operation may be performed to change to a predetermined winning point. . In order to perform this operation with a command from the central management device, first, a condition change command for changing the winning condition is attached to the determination result of winning. In addition, a condition change command for changing the winning conditions is also attached to the winning information. And, a plurality of players who operate a plurality of game terminals participating in the game that has received the condition change command reduce the winning points accumulated in the winning point accumulation unit so as to satisfy the winning condition, or The game terminal may be further provided with a winning point reset function for changing to a predetermined winning point. At the time of resetting, the winning points can be set to zero. However, in order to maintain the player's motivation for the game, the winning points are reduced by the same value in a uniform manner, so that the probability of the next winning is reduced as compared to other terminal groups that did not win. May be.

Also, the winning determination unit can be configured to set the number of times that a determination result of winning can be received by one terminal group. In this way, it is possible to prevent the winnings from being concentrated on one terminal group.

In the central management device, in order to limit the period for performing the determination of winning, the start condition and the ending condition of winning determination may be arbitrarily determined. When adopting a winning system that collects a part of the points earned by each player and distributes benefits using the accumulated game points as resources, such as a so-called jackpot, And a determination start command unit and a determination end command unit. The game point accumulation unit accumulates a part of game points acquired by all game terminals participating in the game. When the determination start command unit determines that the accumulated points of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulation unit have exceeded a predetermined value, the determination start command unit notifies the winning determination unit of the start of the determination. And a privilege provision part and a distribution privilege provision part use a cumulative point as a source of a privilege and a distribution privilege. In addition, after the determination is started, the determination end command unit notifies the winning determination unit of the end of the determination of winning when the accumulated points accumulated in the game point accumulating unit falls below a predetermined lower limit value. By adopting such a configuration, as long as there is funds, a winner can be selected as many times as possible, so that more chances for players who participate in the game in each terminal group to win can be provided. Note that the determination may be ended when a specific period has elapsed after the determination of winning is started regardless of the remaining amount of resources.

According to the present invention, all the players who participate in the game at the terminal center can receive some kind of privilege when the winners appear at the terminal center. Therefore, a system that facilitates information exchange of players participating in the game in the terminal center or a player who does not yet participate in the game in the terminal center is desired. Therefore, in each of the n terminal machine centers, the accumulation status of the game point accumulating unit and the accumulation of the winning points accumulated in the winning point accumulating units of all the game terminals belonging to the terminal center and participating in the game It is preferable to install a common display device for displaying on the display unit so that the situation can be visually discriminated. With such a common table display device, whether or not to continue the game is determined with reference to the accumulation status of the game point accumulation section displayed on the display section and the accumulation status of the winning points of other players. Information useful for determining, information useful for determining whether or not to participate in the game, can be provided to all players at the same terminal center.

The central management device participates in the game at the n terminal centers based on the basic data of the cumulative status of the winning points displayed on the common display devices respectively installed at the n terminal centers. An information analysis unit that analyzes winning possibility information that can be used to determine the possibility of winning by a plurality of game terminals can be provided. In addition, it is desirable to add a function for displaying the winning possibility information analyzed by the information analysis unit on the display unit so that the common display devices installed in each of the n terminal centers can be visually determined. When the winning possibility information that can be used to determine the possibility of winning a plurality of game terminals participating in the game at the terminal center where the apparatus is installed is displayed on the common display device, In addition to facilitating the strategy of the players who actually participate in the game, it is possible to provide materials for determining whether or not to participate in the game to players who have not participated in the game. Therefore, such a display contributes to increasing the operating rate of the game terminal in the terminal center.

Not only the common display device installed at the terminal center, but also the display screen of each game terminal displays the above-mentioned accumulation status of the game point accumulation section, the accumulation status of winning points, and winning possibility information. Also good. If it does in this way, the player who has participated in the game can obtain information required for winning while participating in play.

Also, the common display device installed in each of the n terminal centers may have a function of displaying on the display unit so that the winning situation in the n terminal centers can be visually determined.

In addition, the central management device may include an information analysis unit that analyzes winning possibility information that can be used to determine the possibility of winning k game terminals participating in one limited-number game. . In this case, the game terminals of the k game terminals participating in one limited number game have a function of displaying on the display screen so that the winning possibility information analyzed by the information analysis unit can be visually determined. As long as it has. In this way, it is possible to increase the motivation of all players participating in one number limit game.

The technology for transmitting winning information notifying that one player has won through mutual communication between m game terminals in the terminal center adopted in the present invention to other game terminals is other It can also be used for other game systems.

1 schematically illustrates a configuration of a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game system in which m game terminals are installed in n terminal machine centers connected to a central management apparatus via a communication network. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game terminal. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied when n terminal groups exist in one terminal center. (A) is an example of an image displayed on the display screen of the center monitor indicating that it is a period for starting the granting of a privilege, and (B) is a winner at one terminal center, It is an example of the image which shows that the distribution privilege was provided to the other player of the terminal center. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the display screen at the time of displaying that it is in the provision period of a privilege in the middle of a game in a game terminal machine. (A) thru | or (C) is a figure which respectively shows the example of the screen of the display apparatus of the game terminal machine in battle | competition. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the algorithm of the computer program used in order to provide a privilege and a distribution privilege in the game system shown in FIG.1 and FIG.3. It is a flowchart which shows the algorithm of the program used when the determination operation | movement of the winning conditions in a game terminal machine is implemented using a microcomputer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the algorithm of the program used when the process in a game terminal machine is performed with the microcomputer in a game terminal machine when a winner comes out and distribution is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the algorithm of the program used in order to display an image on a center monitor.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the game system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows m games (where m is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) at n terminal centers TC1 to TCn (so-called game centers) connected to the central management device 1 via a communication network N. It is a figure which shows roughly the structure of 1st Embodiment which applied this invention to the game system in which the terminal was installed. As shown in FIG. 1, in the game system of the present embodiment, a communication unit 2, a winning determination unit 3, and a privilege granting unit 4 are provided inside a central management device 1 configured by a computer called a center server. , A player memory unit 5, a distribution privilege grant unit 6, a game point accumulation unit 7, a determination start command unit 8, a determination end command unit 9, an information analysis unit 10, and a control unit that controls input / output data C is included. The n terminal centers TC1 to TCn have m game terminals (11 to 1m, 21 to 2m, n1 to nm) and center monitors CM1 to CMn as common display devices, respectively. Yes. The game terminals 11 to nm each have a built-in microcomputer. The n terminal centers TC1 to TCn are distributed and installed in appropriate places with one city as an installation area or nationwide as an installation area. The number of game terminals installed in each terminal center need not be the same. The communication network N is a network using the Internet. In the present embodiment, m game terminals (for example, 11 to 1 m) arranged in each terminal center constitute one terminal group. Accordingly, in the game system of FIG. 1, n terminal groups G1 to Gn corresponding to n terminal centers TC1 to TCn are configured.

In the game system of the present embodiment, the central management device 1 is a predetermined player among a plurality of players who operate a plurality of game terminals that belong to the n terminal groups G1 to Gn and participate in the game. The player who satisfies the winning condition is determined to win and the winning player (winner) is determined. Then, the central management device 1 gives a predetermined privilege to the winning player. In addition, the central management device 1 gives a predetermined distribution privilege to a player who operates another game terminal that belongs to the terminal group to which the game terminal operated by the elected player belongs and belongs to the game. . The game server GS connected to the communication network N controls the game executed on each game terminal. Various information regarding each player is transmitted from the game server GS to the communication unit 2 of the central management device 1. Various information about each player is managed by the central management device 1 for each information, and information is transmitted from the communication unit 2 via the communication network N to the game server GS and the game terminals 11 to nm as necessary. The Further, the central management device 1 may be provided in the game server GS. A plurality of game terminals belonging to the terminal groups G1 to Gn configured in the terminal centers TC1 to TCn are connected to each other so as to communicate with each other in the terminal center.

The content of the game executed on each game terminal using the game server GS is arbitrary. For example, like a quiz game, one game can be executed on all game terminals in n terminal groups. In addition, like the online match mahjong game, it is possible to simultaneously implement a number-limited game where only one player can participate from n terminal groups G1 to Gn and only a predetermined number of players can participate. It may be anything.

For granting a privilege, the central management device 1 includes a winning determination unit 3, a privilege granting unit 4, a player memory unit 5 having a plurality of player memories corresponding to a plurality of registered players, The distribution privilege grant part 6, the game point accumulation part 7, the determination start command part 8, and the determination end command part 9 are utilized. The winning determination unit 3 is a game that satisfies a predetermined winning condition among a plurality of players who operate the plurality of game terminals 11 to nm belonging to the n terminal groups G1 to Gn and participating in the game. The determination result of winning is notified to the game terminal operated by the person via the control unit C and the communication unit 2. The method for determining the winning performed by the winning determining unit 3 is arbitrary. For example, all those who satisfy a predetermined winning condition may be determined as winning. In that case, the winner will be determined according to the order in which the winning conditions are satisfied. Furthermore, a lottery may be performed for a person who satisfies a predetermined winning condition, and the winner may be determined by lottery. In this lottery, the winner may be determined with regularity, but the winner may be determined at random.

The determination as to whether or not the winning condition is satisfied can also be made by the central management apparatus 1, but in this embodiment, the determination as to whether or not the winning condition is satisfied is performed on the game terminal side. . Accordingly, the winning determination unit 3 receives the determination result of the winning condition notified from a plurality of game terminals participating in the game, and determines the winner. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the game terminals 11 to nm used in the present embodiment include an input unit 101, a game execution unit 102, a display device 103, a communication unit 104, a winning point accumulation unit 105, and a winning condition determination unit. 106 and a distributed privilege calculation unit 107. A command for executing the game is input to the game execution unit 102 from the input unit 101 such as a switch. The game execution unit 102 transmits / receives data necessary for the game between the central management device 1 and the game server GS via the communication unit 104 and proceeds with the game. The progress of the game is displayed on the display device 103 including a CRT monitor or the like according to the output from the game execution unit 102. The winning point accumulating unit 105 accumulates the winning points set by the player operating the game terminal during the game participation to satisfy the winning condition according to the output from the game executing unit 102. Here, the rules for granting winning points are determined appropriately according to the progress of the game. For example, in the case of a mahjong game, a rule of grant may be determined so that one winning point can be obtained when winning one game.

The winning condition determination unit 106 determines whether the winning points stored in the winning point storage unit 105 satisfy the winning condition. For example, the winning condition can be determined so that the winning condition is determined to be satisfied when the winning point becomes 5 points. Further, when the winning condition determining unit 106 determines that the winning condition is satisfied, the communication unit 104 via the communication network N specifies information that identifies the player and the game terminal that satisfy the winning condition (determining the winning condition). Result) to the central management device 1. When the winning points are also used in the game, the winning condition determination unit 106 transmits the winning points from the communication unit 104 via the communication network N to the game server GS. The winning points stored in the winning point storage unit 105 are stored in the corresponding player memory of the player memory unit 5 when the game is finished, or are stored in a game-dedicated IC card owned by the player. It may be saved so that the player can continue to use the winning points at the next game participation. Also, the winning points stored in the winning point storage unit 105 may be set to zero at the end of the game. As described above, when it is determined that the winning condition is satisfied on the game terminal side, it is effective that the processing amount of the winning determination unit 3 of the central management device 1 is greatly increased even if the number of game terminals increases. Can be prevented.

The winning condition determining unit 106 of the game terminal determines that the winning condition is satisfied, and stores information (a determination result of the winning condition) that identifies the player and the game terminal that satisfy the winning condition as the central management device 1. As described above, the winning determination unit 3 of the central management device 1 determines whether or not it is a winner and determines a winner. As described above, for example, when the winning determination unit 3 is notified that the winning conditions are satisfied from a plurality of game terminals at a time, the winning determining unit 3 of the central management device 1 is in the early order of notification. A system for determining a player as a winner can be employed. When the winning determination unit 3 determines the winner, a predetermined privilege is stored in the player memory corresponding to the winner provided from the privilege granting unit 4 in the player memory unit 5. In addition, the winning determination unit 3 notifies the game terminal operated by the winner through the communication unit 2 and the network N that the winning unit has been won. When this notification is received by the communication unit 104 of the game terminal, the game execution unit 102 notifies the other game terminals belonging to the same terminal group from the communication unit 104 of winning information notifying that it has won. . In the present embodiment, in order to simplify this notification, a plurality of game terminals (for example, game terminals 11 to 1m) in one terminal center (for example, TC1) are connected to be communicable with each other. .

In addition, about the determination of winning in the winning determination part 3, you may attach conditions to performing determination. For example, the winning determination unit 3 may perform the determination on the condition that it is within a specific period of the game in progress. Alternatively, the winning determination unit 3 may perform lottery with respect to a game terminal operated by a player who satisfies a predetermined winning condition, and determine the winner by making a determination on winning the lottery. Good. In this case, the winning determination result is notified to the game terminal operated by the player who is the winner.

In the present embodiment, the content of the distribution privilege is not determined by the central management device 1, but is determined by the game terminal in order to reduce the burden on the central management device 1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, each game terminal communicates winning information transmitted from a game terminal operated by the winning player when a player in the same terminal group wins. When the unit 104 receives, a distribution privilege calculation unit 107 that calculates the distribution privilege by a predetermined arithmetic expression and transmits the calculation result to the distribution privilege granting unit 6 in the central management device 1 via the communication network N is provided. Yes. The distribution privilege granting unit 6 in the central management device 1 stores the calculation result transmitted from the distribution privilege calculation unit 107 in the player memory of the corresponding player in the player memory unit 5. In this way, since the calculation of the distribution privilege is performed by the game terminal, not only the burden on the central management device 1 is reduced, but also privilege provision with a characteristic content can be easily executed. For example, as a formula for calculating the distribution privilege, it is determined that the distribution privilege is proportional to the winning points accumulated by other players who operate other game terminals that have received the winning information so as to satisfy the winning conditions. Can be used. In the game terminal used in the present embodiment, since the winning point accumulation unit 105 stores and manages the winning points, it is possible to easily calculate the distribution privilege in proportion to the winning points. When the distribution privilege is determined in proportion to the winning points, the player's efforts until the winning is determined are evaluated, so the player's interest and motivation for winning is not reduced.

As described above, when the game terminals belonging to each of the n terminal groups G1 to Gn receive the winning determination result from the central management device 1, the winning information is sent to other game terminals belonging to the same terminal group. Is configured to notify. In order to enable such notification, the m game terminals in the terminal groups G1 to Gn are connected to be communicable with each other. For example, when the game terminal 11 in the terminal group G1 receives the winning determination result from the winning determination unit 3, the game terminal 11 wins the other game terminals 12-1m in the terminal group G1. Notify winning information to inform you In the present embodiment, the start and end of the winning determination in the winning determination unit 3 are determined by commands from the determination start command unit 8 and the determination end command unit 9. In the present embodiment, a winning system that accumulates a part of the points earned by each player and distributes a benefit using the accumulated game points as a resource, such as a jackpot, is adopted. Therefore, a game point accumulating unit 7 is provided in the central management device 1. The game point accumulation unit 7 accumulates a part of the game points acquired by all game terminals participating in the game. When the determination start command unit 8 determines that the accumulated points of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulation unit 7 have exceeded a predetermined value, the determination start command unit 8 notifies the winning determination unit 3 of the start of the determination of winning. In addition, the determination end command unit 9 notifies the winning determination unit 3 of the end of the determination of winning when the accumulated points accumulated in the game point accumulating unit 7 fall below a predetermined lower limit value after starting the winning determining operation. To do.

In the privilege granting unit 4, after the winning determination unit 3 executes the determination of winning, the winning determination result is notified to the winning game terminal, and at the same time, the player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result is determined. Identify. And the privilege provision part 4 selects the player memory corresponding to the specified player from the several player memory provided corresponding to the several player in the player memory part 5, and the determination result of winning In accordance with this, a predetermined privilege is stored in the player memory.

Further, the distribution privilege granting unit 6 receives a request for granting distribution privilege based on the winning information from the game terminal that has received the winning information via the communication network N, the communication unit 2 and the control unit C. Then, the distribution privilege granting unit 6 identifies another player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning information, and other player memory corresponding to the identified other player provided in the player memory unit 5 To memorize the distribution benefits. In this way, if the central processing unit 1 is equipped with the player memory unit 5 and manages the benefits, the player can always use his / her benefits regardless of the game center where the player participates in the game. User convenience can be enhanced. In the present embodiment, the game terminal that has received the winning information automatically makes a distribution privilege grant request. However, as a matter of course, the request for granting the distribution privilege may be made by a player's manual operation. If it is necessary to request the provision of a distribution privilege by manual operation, the player's awareness of distribution increases.

In the present embodiment, the privilege granting unit 4 and the distribution privilege granting unit 6 use the accumulated points of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulating unit 7 as resources for the privilege and the distribution privilege. By adopting such a configuration, as long as there is funds, a winner can be selected as many times as possible, so that more chances for players who participate in the game in each terminal group to win can be provided. Note that the determination may be ended when a specific period has elapsed after the determination of winning is started regardless of the remaining amount of resources. In this case, the game points remaining in the game point accumulating unit 7 at the time when the specific period has passed can be carried over to the provision of a privilege in the next winning determination.

In the case of a mahjong game, for example, 5% of the points earned by a player who has won a single game may be used as accumulated points for game points.

In the game system shown in FIG. 1, n terminal groups are divided into n terminal centers, but n terminals as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. The present invention can also be applied when the groups G1 to Gn exist in one terminal center TC. In the case of the game system of FIG. 1, a plurality of terminal centers (game centers) constitute one terminal group, but in the game system of FIG. 3, it is installed in one terminal center (game center). The plurality of game terminals 11 to nm are divided into n terminal groups G1 to Gn. In the game system of FIG. 3, one center monitor CM is installed at one terminal center TC. In the game system of FIG. 3, the plurality of game terminals 11 to nm may of course be a plurality of game terminals provided in one large game device and operated by a plurality of players. is there.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is easy to exchange information of players participating in the game in the terminal centers TC1 to TCn, or when there is a player who has not yet participated in the game in the terminal center. In order to encourage participation in the game, various information is displayed on the display screens of the center monitors CM1 to CMn as common display devices. Data that is the basis of the information displayed on the display screen is created by the information analysis unit 10. When a plurality of terminal groups G1 to Gn are created at one terminal center as in the game system of FIG. 3, similar information is also displayed on a center monitor CM installed at one terminal center. In the present embodiment, various types of information are also displayed on the display screen of the display device 103 of the game terminal.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining images displayed on the display screen of the center monitor when n terminal groups are divided into n terminal centers. Yes, the center monitor CM1 is shown as a representative. FIG. 4A shows an example of an image indicating that it is a period in which the provision of a privilege is started. FIG. 4B shows an example of an image indicating that a winner has been given at the terminal center TC1 and that a distribution privilege has been granted to other players at the terminal center TC1. The display screen of the center monitor CM1 has display units D1 to D6. The display unit D1 displays “JACKPOT” to indicate that it is a period in which a privilege and a distributed privilege are granted when the winning determination is started. When the privilege is not given, another word such as “Do your best!” Is displayed on the display unit D1. In addition, on the display unit D2, the accumulation status of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulation unit 7 is displayed in numbers. In addition, on the display unit D3, the accumulation status of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulation unit 7 is displayed as a vertical bar graph. In the present embodiment, for example, when the cumulative value of game points reaches 1,000,000 points, the provision of a privilege is started. The display units D4 and D5 display the winning probability, which is one of the analysis results of the information analysis unit 10, with numbers and a vertical bar graph. In FIG. 4A, the winning probability is displayed as “50%”. This “50%” is the probability that a winner will appear at the terminal center TC1. The display unit D6 displays a cumulative status of winning points of 20 game terminals when there are 20 game terminals in the terminal center TC1. The numbers “1 to 20” in the display unit D6 are the numbers of game terminals in the terminal center TC1, and the black circles displayed next to the numbers indicate the number of winning points. For example, the display of “●●” beside the number 1 game terminal indicates that the winning point of the operator who operates the number 1 game terminal is 2 points. The absence of any display indicates that the winning point is 0 or the game terminal is not being used. When the game terminal is not used, the fact can be displayed by blinking the number of the game terminal or changing the display color. A player who participates in the game at the terminal center TC1 wins at the terminal center TC1 by looking at the probability of the display units D4 and D5 and the cumulative status of the winning points of each player on the display unit D6. Considering the possibility and the possibility that you can win, you can proceed with the game.

FIG. 4B shows that the distribution privilege is given to the other game terminals of the terminal center TC1 as a result of the player operating the game terminal 5 of the terminal center TC1 winning. It is displayed with the characters “No. 5 winning !!“ Celebration ”” shown in D1. As a result of winning, a bonus is given to the player who operates the game terminal No. 5 as a game point, and a distributed privilege is given to the player who operates another game terminal of the terminal center TC1 as a game point. As a result, the cumulative value of the game points shown on the display units D2 and D3 is decreasing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, in this embodiment, the winning point of the winning player (the player who operates the No. 5 game terminal) is reduced to 2 points, that is, “●●” The winning points of the players who operate other game terminals belonging to the terminal center TC1 are all reduced to 1 point, that is, “●”. This is in order not to reduce the player's interest by leaving the possibility of winning again even if the privilege and / or the distribution privilege are obtained.

In the present embodiment, other types of winning possibility information analyzed by the information analysis unit 10 are alternately displayed in order for a predetermined time on the display unit D6. As other types of winning possibility information, basic data on the cumulative status of winning points displayed on center monitors CM1 to CMn as common display devices installed in n terminal centers TC1 to TCn (each center Winning possibility that can be used to determine the possibility of winning a plurality of game terminals participating in the game at n terminal machine centers based on the data of the display unit D6 of the monitor) There is information (probability of winning from the players participating in the game at each terminal center TC1 to TCn). This winning possibility information is displayed in the lower area of FIG. This winning possibility information is the same as the table shown in the display unit D18 of FIG. Of course, other information may be displayed on the display unit D6.

When these indications are displayed on the center monitor CM1, information useful for determining whether or not to continue the game and information useful for determining whether or not to participate in the game are displayed at the same terminal center. Can be provided to all persons.

Not only the center monitors CM1 to CMn (common display devices) installed in the terminal centers TC1 to TCn but also the display screens of the respective game terminals, the accumulation status of the game point accumulation section, the accumulation status of the winning points, and , Winning possibility information can be displayed. FIG. 5 shows an example of a change in the display screen when displaying that a privilege is being given during the game in the game terminal. In the present embodiment, a mahjong game, which is one of the limited number of games in which the number of people who can participate, is implemented as a game. In the game system of the present embodiment, a plurality of mahjong games are simultaneously executed in the entire system. Specifically, four players execute one mahjong game using four game terminals selected from a plurality of game terminals. Then, four players who operate other game terminals play a mahjong game as a group. Therefore, immediately before the next game starts, a display as shown in the first screen (first row) of FIG. 5 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 103 of each game terminal. On the first screen, the accumulation status of the game point accumulation portion is indicated by a number on the display portion D11 below the display of “JACKPOT”, and the chance of winning for the player is indicated by the letters “1st Chance” on the display portion D12. Is displayed for the first time, that is, it has not been won. If the character displayed on the display unit D12 is “2nd Chance”, it means that the player has already won once. The display of “two more times!” On the display unit D13 indicates that the terminal group to which the game terminal belongs can win two more times. In other words, the number of times that a winning determination result can be received for one terminal group is limited. On the next screen (second stage), the winning points of each of the four players who operate the four game terminals participating in one mahjong game (number-limited game) are displayed. It is displayed as. That is, the display unit D14 indicates the winning points of the players who operate the game terminal by the number of “●”, and the display units D15 to D17 display the winning points of the remaining three players of “●”. Shown in number. In the player memory unit 5 of the central management device 1, data on the winning points of the player is sequentially transmitted from the game server GS and stored. Therefore, the central management device 1 transmits the data of the winning points of the four players participating in the mahjong game to each game terminal based on the data stored in the player memory unit 5. Based on this data, each game terminal creates and displays the second screen in FIG.

Further, the information analysis unit 10 of the central management device 1 is based on the data stored in the player memory unit 5, and the winning points displayed on the display unit D6 of the center monitor respectively installed in the n terminal machine centers TC1 to TCn. The winning possibility information that can be used to determine the possibility of winning a plurality of game terminals participating in the game at the n terminal machine centers is analyzed on the basis of the basic data of the accumulated state. This winning possibility information is displayed in tabular form on the display section D18 of the screen shown in the third row of FIG. In the table shown on the display unit D18, A to T mean the names of n terminal centers TC1 to TCn. The number on the left side of the name of the terminal center indicates the probability of winning at the terminal center [same as the probability displayed on the display unit D4 in FIG. 4A]. On the right side of the name of the terminal center, the number of times the terminal center has been won in the past is displayed. The display color of the information related to the terminal center to which the game terminal belongs is changed so that it can be distinguished from the information of other terminal centers. In the example of FIG. 5, information about the terminal center to which the game terminal belongs is displayed with white characters on a black background. The winning possibility information shown in the third row in FIG. 5 is displayed in the same manner on the center monitors CM1 to CMn. The information analysis unit 10 analyzes the winning probability and the number of winning times from the data stored in the player memory unit 5 of the central management device 1. Therefore, the player memory of the player memory unit 5 stores various point data including the winning points of each player, the number of winning times, the name of the winning terminal center, and the like.

On the last screen (fourth row), when there are 20 game terminals in the terminal center, the cumulative status of the winning points of 20 game terminals is displayed on the display unit D19. The content displayed on the display unit D19 is the same as the display content on the display unit D6 of the center monitor shown in FIG. Note that the display order of the second to fourth image display in FIG. 5 is not limited to the order of this embodiment, and can be displayed in any order. Further, it is sufficient to display at least one of the second to fourth image display, and the combination of images to be displayed is arbitrary.

After the display of FIG. 5 is made before the game starts, the mahjong game is performed among four players who operate four game terminals that execute one mahjong game. As is well known, when the number of participants is small, the game server GS may provide a virtual player and play against the virtual player.

6 (A) to 6 (C) respectively show examples of the screen of the display device 103 of the game terminal machine in the battle. The display in FIG. 6A is a screen display before the provision of a privilege is started in the game system. On the display part D21, the current winning points of the player who operates the game terminal equipped with this display screen are displayed in black circles (●●● ○○). In this example, it is shown that there are not enough 2 winning points. In addition, the display unit D22 displays a numerical value of the cumulative value of the current game points that are the source of the distribution privilege. 6B, the player is informed that the provision of a privilege has been started during the game by displaying the characters “JACKPOT” on the display unit D24. The lower display portion D25 displays the current accumulated game point value. The display section D23 displays characters “Win!” Indicating that the player operating the game terminal equipped with this display screen has won. Normally, the winning points are displayed on the display portion D23 as in the display portion D21 of FIG. From this “Win!” Display, the player knows that he has won. Also, in FIG. 6C, a game in which a game terminal having a display screen is operated when someone other than the player wins in the terminal group to which the game terminal used by the player belongs to the display unit D26. The letter “Greeting!” Indicating that the distribution privilege is also given to the person is also displayed. The display of the characters “Greeting!” Indicates that the player has obtained a distribution privilege even during the game. As will be described later, one terminal group can be composed of four game terminals that execute one mahjong game. In this case, an identification display (name or the like) of the selected opponent may be displayed on the display unit D26 together with the characters “Celebration!”.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an algorithm of a computer program used for giving a privilege and a distributed privilege in the game system shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. Hereinafter, an operation for giving the privilege and the distribution privilege of the game system of FIG. 1 using the algorithm of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the various display screens described above. Since the game executed in the game system is controlled around the game server GS, this algorithm does not include an algorithm for executing the game.

First, in step ST1, game points are accumulated. The accumulated state of the game points is displayed on both the display screen of the center monitor and the display screen of the game terminal as shown in the display units D2 and D3 in FIG. 4A and the display unit D22 in FIG. The Game points are accumulated in the game point accumulation unit 7, and data necessary for screen display is transmitted from the information analysis unit 10 and the control unit C of the central management device 1 to the center monitor and each game terminal.

When the game point becomes larger than a predetermined value (1,000,000 points in this example) in step ST2, the start of winning determination is commanded in step ST3. This command is commanded from the determination start command unit 8 to the winning determination unit 3. If the game point is smaller than the predetermined value, the process returns to step ST1 to accumulate the game point until the game point becomes larger than the predetermined value. The start of the winning determination is notified to the center monitors CM1 to CMn via the winning determining unit 3 and the control unit C, and is also notified to the game terminals 11 to nm. As a result, the display unit D1 (FIG. 4) of the display screens of the center monitors CM1 to CMn and the display unit D24 (FIG. 6) of the display screen of the game terminal display “JACKPOT” indicating that the determination of winning is started. Is displayed. Music may be played with this display.

Next, in step ST4, it is determined whether or not a player who satisfies the winning condition has appeared. This determination is executed by the winning condition determination unit 106 in the game terminals 11 to nm participating in the game. If it is determined in step ST4 that a player who satisfies the winning condition does not appear (No), the player enters a so-called standby state until a player who satisfies the winning condition appears. When it is determined in step ST4 that a player who has satisfied the winning conditions has appeared, a notification of the winning condition determination result from the winning condition determining unit 106 is input to the winning determining unit 3, and the determination of winning in step ST5. Is implemented. The winning determination is performed by the winning determination unit 3 of the central management device 1. In the present embodiment, the winning determination is performed until the game point becomes zero. The criteria for winning is that the winner is determined according to the order in which the winning conditions are notified. Therefore, even when a player who satisfies a plurality of winners appears, the winner is determined according to the notification order.

Next, proceeding to step ST6, the winning determination unit 3 notifies the winning determination result to the game terminal of the winning player. In step ST <b> 7, the privilege grant unit 4 grants a privilege to the player who is won according to the winning determination of the winning determination unit 3. For example, the points used in the game are given to the winner by a predetermined value (for example, 100,000 points). Since the privilege is given to the winner, the game point corresponding to the given privilege is reduced from the accumulated game point value.

Next, proceeding to step ST8, the game terminal operated by the winner notifies the winning information to other game terminals belonging to the terminal group to which the game terminal operated by the winner belongs. This notification is executed within each terminal group. The fact that the player has won the game is displayed on the game terminal of the winner as shown in FIG. Further, the fact that the winner has been won is displayed on the center monitor as shown in FIG. 4B, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the terminal group to which the game terminal operated by the winner belongs. It is also displayed on the display screen of other game terminals to which it belongs.

In step ST9, it is determined whether or not a distribution privilege grant request has been received from another game terminal that has received the winning information. And if there exists a request | requirement, provision of a distribution privilege will be performed by step ST10, and the game point for the part used for the distribution privilege will be reduced collectively from the accumulated value of a game point. The determination of the presence / absence of the request and the provision of the distribution privilege are executed by the distribution privilege provision unit 6. The fact that the distribution privilege is granted is displayed on the center monitor as shown in FIG. 4B and also on the display screen of the game terminal as shown in FIG. 6C.

In this example, if it is determined in step ST9 that there is no request, a determination is made in step ST11 as to whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the winning information was notified. In step ST12, distribution ends. Steps ST11 and ST12 are executed by the distribution privilege granting unit 6. Such a configuration is effective for preventing the distribution process from being prolonged more than necessary when a communication abnormality occurs or when a distribution request is made by a player's manual operation. If the game terminal automatically requests, these steps are hardly used.

After the distribution is executed in step ST10, it is determined in step ST13 whether or not the accumulated value of the game points is 0 or less. This determination is executed by the determination end command unit 9. If the accumulated value of the game points is not less than or equal to 0, the process returns to step ST4 to determine the next winner. Even if the relationship between the cumulative value of the remaining game points and the total value of the bonuses and distribution benefits to be given is a shortage of game points, the bonuses and distribution bonuses are independent of the remaining game points. Execute the grant. In this case, exceptionally, the accumulated game point value is not used as a resource for granting a privilege. If it is determined in step ST13 that the accumulated game point value has become 0 or less, the winning determination ends in step ST14. This determination is performed by the determination end command unit 9 of the central management apparatus 1 and notifies the winning determination unit 3 of the result. Upon receiving this command, the winning determination unit 3 ends the determination of winning. If the end of the game in the game system is not determined in step ST15, the process returns to step ST2, and thereafter the same operation is repeated.

FIG. 8 shows an algorithm of a program used when the winning condition determination operation in the game terminal is performed using a microcomputer. In FIG. 8, in step ST21, it is determined whether or not a winning point has occurred. This determination is executed in the game execution unit 102. When a winning point is generated, the winning point is stored in the winning point storage unit 105 in step ST22. Next, in step ST23, it is determined whether or not the winning points stored in the winning point storage unit 105 have reached the winning conditions. This determination is executed by the winning condition determination unit 106. If it is determined that the winning points accumulated in step ST23 have reached the winning criteria, the central management device 1 is notified of that (the determination result of the winning conditions) in step ST24. Thereafter, in step ST25, the winning point accumulation value is reset to a predetermined value. Although the accumulated value of winning points can be set to 0, in this embodiment, two winning points are left so as not to reduce the player's motivation (see FIG. 4B). In step ST26, it is determined whether or not the player ends the game. When the game is to be ended, it is a matter of course that data is stored in a recording medium such as an IC card owned by the central management device 1 and the player as in the case of storing other data.

FIG. 9 shows an example of an algorithm of a program used when the process in the game terminal is executed by the microcomputer in the game terminal when the winners come out and distribution is performed. In this algorithm, in step ST31, it is determined whether or not winning information is input from another game terminal in the terminal group to which the game terminal belongs. In step ST32, after receiving the winning information, it is determined whether or not to accept the distribution. This step ST32 works effectively when a distribution request is made by a player's manual operation. When automatically requesting distribution, distribution acceptance is automatically selected. These steps are executed in the distribution privilege calculation unit 107. Next, a distribution privilege is calculated in step ST33. This calculation is executed by the distribution privilege calculation unit 107. A calculation result is notified to the distribution privilege provision part 6 of the central management apparatus 1 by step ST34.

If it is determined in step ST35 that there is a distribution notification indicating that the distribution privilege has been granted, the accumulated value of the winning points of the player who operates the game terminal that has received the distribution is reduced to a predetermined value in step ST36. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning points of the player who operates the game terminal that has received the distribution are all reduced to 1 point as a price for receiving the distribution. Next, the process proceeds to step ST37 where the number of times of distribution is confirmed. If the number of distributions is 3 or more, the reduction amount of the winning points when receiving the distribution is changed. In the present embodiment, if the number of times of distribution is 3 or more, the predetermined value is changed in step ST38 so that the reduction amount of the winning points when receiving the distribution is reduced. This is to prevent the player's motivation for the game from being reduced if the winning points are greatly reduced each time distribution is received. However, when there are many distribution benefits, the amount of decrease may be increased. If the end of the game is not determined in step ST39, the process returns to step ST31.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an algorithm of a program used for displaying an image on the center monitor. This program is installed in a microcomputer included in a circuit in the center monitor. First, in step ST41, the accumulated value of the accumulated game points is input to the game point accumulating unit 7. Subsequently, in step ST42, the accumulated value of the winning points for all game terminals participating in the game is input. In step ST43, winning possibility information is input from the information analysis unit. When these inputs are completed, information including the input information is displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the center monitor in step ST44. In step ST45, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the standby state is entered. If it is determined in step ST45 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step ST46. Thereafter, if it is not determined in step ST46 that the entire game system is to be terminated, the process returns to step ST41, where new information is obtained and the image is updated.

According to the present embodiment, not only the winning player, but also other players who operate other game terminals belonging to the terminal groups G1 to Gn to which the game terminals operated by the winner belong. Since the distributed privilege is given, it is possible to obtain a common satisfaction that some privilege is obtained among the players who operate the game terminals belonging to the same group.

In addition, the privilege granting unit 4 can determine the predetermined privilege given to the player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result so as to decrease in proportion to the winning order. In this way, the player who wins early can obtain the highest score, so the player's willingness to win is not reduced. The distribution privilege granting unit 6 may also determine the predetermined distribution privilege so as to decrease in proportion to the winning order.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the game terminals in each of the terminal centers TC1 to TCn constitute one terminal group. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, a plurality of terminal groups in one terminal center are divided into a plurality of terminal groups G1 to Gn. However, the present invention is not limited to such grouping. For example, when the game is a game in which a plurality of k-players that operate k players operating k game terminals (where k is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) participates simultaneously, One terminal group may be constituted by k game terminals participating in one number-limited game. In this way, since a privilege is distributed when one of the opponents wins, it is possible to increase the interest in the game of all the k players participating in one number-limited game.

Also, how to determine n terminal groups, in other words, how to determine m game terminals included in each of the n terminal groups is arbitrary. For example, m game terminals included in each of the n terminal groups may be determined according to a predetermined rule. It can be expected that unexpected enjoyment can be enjoyed depending on how to define the terminal group in this way.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, in a plurality of game terminals belonging to the terminal group from which the winner has come out, a reset operation is performed to change the winning point to a predetermined value after winning and after the distribution privilege is given. It is executed in each game terminal (step ST25 and steps ST36 to 38). However, this changing operation may be performed based on a command from the central management apparatus 1. In that case, the winning determination unit 3 attaches a condition change command for changing the winning condition to the determination result of winning. In addition, the winning information notified within the terminal group is also accompanied by a condition change command for changing the winning conditions. Then, a plurality of players who operate a plurality of game terminals participating in the game that has received the condition change command reduce or change the winning points accumulated in the winning point accumulation unit so as to satisfy the winning condition so far The winning point storage unit 105 of the game terminal may be provided with a winning point reset function. In this way, since the reset operation can be controlled from the central management device 1 in consideration of the number of participants in the game, etc., it is possible to easily win when there are few participants.

Also, the winning determination unit 3 can be configured to set the number of times that a determination result of winning can be received by one terminal group. In this way, it is possible to prevent the winnings from being concentrated on one terminal group.

Further, in the above embodiment, each game terminal determines that the winning condition is satisfied. However, this determination may be performed in the central management apparatus 1. In that case, the winning points of all the game terminals stored in the player memory unit 5 are used to determine which game terminal is operated to satisfy the winning condition.

According to the present invention, not only the winning player but also other players who operate the game terminals belonging to the same group are given the distribution privilege, so the player who operates the game terminals belonging to the same group It is possible to obtain a common satisfaction that some kind of privilege has been obtained. Therefore, for example, even when n terminal groups are divided into n geographically distant terminal centers, each game terminal is operated in one terminal center. If the player who wins wins, other players can also get distribution benefits, so the player who plays at the terminal center with a low winning probability because of the small number of players may feel that the winning probability is low The advantage of almost none is obtained. In addition, since not only the winners but also other players can get some benefits, there is an advantage that a sense of unity is generated between multiple players in the same terminal center, and new communication is also generated between players. can get.

Furthermore, as in the game system of the present invention, when the winning information is notified from the game terminal of the winning player to the game terminals belonging to the same group, the communication load of the central management device can be reduced. In addition, when a distribution privilege is granted only when there is a request from another game terminal to which the winning information is notified, the central management device performs a distribution privilege provision process according to the time difference between the requests from each game terminal. The advantage that the processing load on the central management apparatus can be reduced is obtained.

Claims

A central management device with a winning determination unit;
A terminal group of n (where n is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) game machines to which m game terminals (where m is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) connected to the central management device via a communication network; With
The m game terminals belonging to each of the n terminal groups are connected to be able to communicate with each other within the group,
The winning determination unit of the central management device satisfies a predetermined winning condition among a plurality of players who operate the plurality of game terminals belonging to the n terminal group and participating in the game. The game terminal operated by the player is configured to notify the winning determination result,
When the m game terminals belonging to the n terminal groups each receive the winning determination result from the central management device, the winning information is sent to other game terminals belonging to the same terminal group. Is configured to notify
The central management device gives a predetermined privilege to the player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result, and responds to a request from the other game terminal that has received the winning information. In response, the player operating the other game terminal is configured to give a predetermined distribution privilege,
The game is a game in which a plurality of k-players, in which k players operating k game terminals (where k is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2), participates, are simultaneously executed.
One terminal group is composed of k game terminals participating in one number-limited game,
The m game terminals belonging to the n terminal groups each receive the winning determination result from the central management device, and operate the game terminal that has received the winning determination result. Notifying the winning information to other game terminals of other players participating in the limited number of games in which the player is participating via the communication network,
The winning determination unit of the central management device may be another game participating in the number-limited game that operates the other game terminal in response to a request from the other game terminal that has received the selection information. Configured to give a predetermined distribution privilege to the user,
The central management device is:
A player memory unit having a plurality of player memories corresponding to a plurality of registered players;
A privilege that identifies a player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result, and stores a predetermined privilege in accordance with the winning determination result in the player memory corresponding to the specified player A granting unit;
When a request for granting a distribution privilege based on the winning information is input from the game terminal that has received the winning information via the communication network, the other operating the game terminal that has received the winning information. A distribution privilege granting unit that identifies the player and stores the distribution privilege in another player memory corresponding to the other player who has been identified;
The other game terminal that has received the winning information, when receiving the winning information, calculates the distribution privilege using a predetermined arithmetic expression, and transmits the calculation result to the distribution privilege granting unit. With
The distribution privilege granting unit is configured to store the calculation result transmitted from the distribution privilege calculation unit in the player memory,
The calculation formula is determined so that the distribution privilege is proportional to the winning points accumulated by the other player operating the other game terminal that has received the winning information so as to satisfy the winning condition. And
The predetermined privilege given to a player who operates the game terminal that has received the determination result of the winning is determined so as to decrease in proportion to the winning order,
The predetermined distribution privilege is determined to decrease in proportion to the winning order,
The game terminal is a winning point accumulating unit for accumulating winning points set to satisfy the winning condition acquired by the player operating the game terminal during participation in the game;
It is determined whether or not the winning point stored in the winning point storage unit satisfies the winning condition, and the determination that the winning condition is satisfied via the communication network satisfies the winning condition. A winning condition determining unit for notifying the central management device of information identifying the player and the game terminal;
The winning determination result is accompanied by a condition change command for changing the winning condition, and the winning information is also accompanied by a condition change command for changing the winning condition. A plurality of the players operating the plurality of game terminals participating in the game may reduce the winning points accumulated in the winning point accumulating unit so as to satisfy the winning condition so far, or in advance The game terminal further includes a winning point reset function for changing to a determined winning point,
The game system, wherein the winning determination unit is configured to be able to set the number of times that the one terminal group can receive a winning determination result.
A central management device with a winning determination unit;
A terminal group of n (where n is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) game machines to which m game terminals (where m is an arbitrary integer greater than or equal to 2) connected to the central management device via a communication network; With
The m game terminals belonging to each of the n terminal groups are connected to be able to communicate with each other within the group,
The winning determination unit of the central management device satisfies a predetermined winning condition among a plurality of players who operate the plurality of game terminals belonging to the n terminal group and participating in the game. The game terminal operated by the player is configured to notify the winning determination result,
When the m game terminals belonging to the n terminal groups each receive the winning determination result from the central management device, the winning information is sent to other game terminals belonging to the same terminal group. Is configured to notify
The central management device gives a predetermined privilege to the player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result, and responds to a request from the other game terminal that has received the winning information. In response, a game system configured to give a predetermined distribution privilege to the player who operates the other game terminal.
3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the n terminal groups are divided into n terminal centers.
The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the n terminal groups are present in one terminal center.
The game is a game in which a plurality of k-players, in which k players operating k game terminals (where k is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2), participates, are simultaneously executed.
The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one terminal group is configured by k game terminals participating in the number-limited game.
The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the m game terminals included in each of the n terminal groups are determined according to a predetermined rule.
The game is a game in which a plurality of k-players, in which k players operating k game terminals (where k is an arbitrary integer equal to or greater than 2), participates, are simultaneously executed.
The m game terminals belonging to the n terminal groups each receive the winning determination result from the central management device, and operate the game terminal that has received the winning determination result. Notifying the winning information to other game terminals of other players participating in the limited number of games in which the player is participating via the communication network,
The winning determination unit of the central management device may be another game participating in the number-limited game that operates the other game terminal in response to a request from the other game terminal that has received the selection information. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the game system is configured to give a predetermined distribution privilege to a user.
The winning determination unit is configured to notify the determination result of the winning to all of the game terminals operated by the player that satisfies the predetermined winning condition. Game system.
The winning determination unit determines a winner by performing a lottery on the game terminal operated by the player that satisfies the predetermined winning condition, and is operated by the player who is the winner. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is configured to notify the game terminal of the determination result of the winning.
The central management device is:
A player memory unit having a plurality of player memories corresponding to a plurality of registered players;
A privilege that identifies a player who operates the game terminal that has received the winning determination result, and stores a predetermined privilege in accordance with the winning determination result in the player memory corresponding to the specified player A granting unit;
When a request for granting a distribution privilege based on the winning information is input from the game terminal that has received the winning information via the communication network, the other operating the game terminal that has received the winning information. The game system according to claim 2, further comprising: a distribution privilege granting unit that specifies a player and stores the distribution privilege in another player memory corresponding to the other player specified.
The other game terminal that has received the winning information, when receiving the winning information, calculates the distribution privilege using a predetermined arithmetic expression, and transmits the calculation result to the distribution privilege granting unit. With
The game system according to claim 10, wherein the distribution privilege granting unit is configured to store the calculation result transmitted from the distribution privilege calculation unit in the player memory.
The calculation formula is determined such that the distribution privilege is proportional to the winning points accumulated by the other player operating the other game terminal that has received the winning information so as to satisfy the winning condition. The game system according to claim 11.
The game system according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined privilege given to a player who operates the game terminal that has received the determination result of the winning is determined to decrease in proportion to the winning order. .
14. The game system according to claim 2 or 13, wherein the predetermined distribution privilege is determined to decrease in proportion to the winning order.
The game terminal is a winning point accumulating unit for accumulating winning points set to satisfy the winning condition acquired by the player operating the game terminal during participation in the game;
It is determined whether or not the winning point stored in the winning point storage unit satisfies the winning condition, and the determination that the winning condition is satisfied via the communication network satisfies the winning condition. The game system according to claim 2, further comprising: a winning condition determination unit that notifies the central management device of information specifying a player and the game terminal.
The winning determination result is accompanied by a condition change command for changing the winning condition, and the winning information is also accompanied by the condition change command for changing the winning condition. A plurality of the players operating the plurality of game terminals participating in the received game reduce the winning points accumulated in the winning point accumulating unit so as to satisfy the winning condition so far, or The game system according to claim 15, wherein the game terminal further includes a winning point reset function for changing to a predetermined winning point.
3. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the winning determination unit is configured to set a number of times that the one terminal group can receive a winning determination result.
The central management device includes a game point accumulation unit that accumulates a part of game points acquired by all the game terminals participating in the game,
A determination start command unit for notifying the winning determination unit of the start of determination of winning when it is determined that the accumulated points of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulating unit exceed a predetermined value;
The privilege granting unit and the distributed privilege granting unit use the accumulated points as resources for the privilege and the distributed privilege,
A determination end command unit for notifying the winning determination unit of the end of determination when the accumulated points accumulated in the game point accumulating unit falls below a predetermined lower limit after starting the determination of winning; The game system according to claim 10, 11 or 12.
The central management device includes a game point accumulation unit that accumulates a part of game points acquired by all the game terminals participating in the game,
A determination start command unit for notifying the winning determination unit of the start of determination of winning when it is determined that the accumulated points of the game points accumulated in the game point accumulating unit exceed a predetermined value;
The privilege granting unit and the distributed privilege granting unit use the accumulated points as resources for the privilege and the distributed privilege,
13. The game system according to claim 10, 11 or 12, further comprising a determination end command unit that notifies the winning determination unit of the end of determination when a specific period has elapsed after starting determination of winning. .