JP2010178764A - Game supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game supply system which not only can make users enjoy their games sufficiently but also improves the reliability of the rights in questionnaires or the like by achieving higher entertaining potentialities for them with a higher probability of users' continued utilization. <P>SOLUTION: In a game supply system for supplying games produced by servers to users' terminals connected through a communication means, the accumulation data of the amounts of games carried out by the users with the users' terminals and the rights acquirable by the users according to the accumulation data are displayed directly and indirectly onto the users' terminals and desired rewards for the rights are awarded to the users when they select and use the acquired rights. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game providing system that provides various games to a user terminal using communication means.

Currently, many game providing systems that provide a user terminal with a game generated by virtual reality (virtual reality space) using a communication line have been developed. As a typical system, there are the following game providing systems.

The first game providing system is a system that provides a virtual pachinko parlor. (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-79267)

This system includes a virtual pachinko parlor provided by a server and a plurality of user terminals connected to the server via a communication line, and a game result in the virtual pachinko parlor on the user terminal (number of times per revolution, etc.) The game result transmitting means for transmitting information on the server to the server is provided, and the game is performed for each pachinko machine installed in the virtual pachinko parlor with information on the game result transmitted from the game result transmitting means of each user terminal in the server. Means for storing as pachinko machine table information is provided.

And in the in-store image of the virtual pachinko parlor displayed on the user terminal, the pachinko machine where the game is being played by other user terminals and the pachinko machine that is not so, and the pachinko machine selected by the user terminal And information on the game results of the game are displayed.

According to the above virtual pachinko parlor system, information on game results is transmitted from each user terminal to the server, and the server stores the received information on game results as base information for each pachinko machine and is installed in the virtual pachinko parlor from the user terminal. When a pachinko machine for playing a game is selected from the plurality of pachinko machines, information on the game result for each pachinko machine stored in the server is displayed on the user terminal. For this reason, the user can select a pachinko machine based on the performance information of each pachinko machine displayed on the user terminal, and the process of selecting the pachinko machine has been newly added to make it more realistic. Can be increased.

The second game providing system is a system for receiving a reward not only for playing a game but also for a game result. (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-189666)

This system consists of a video game machine for borrowing a pachinko ball or medal and playing a game at a pachinko store within the range of the value of a prepaid card purchased in advance by credit card or prepaid card purchase, a telephone line and the Internet And a server that manages game information of a game played on the video game machine in a state of being connected to the video game machine.

Also, it is a point that is added every time a member generates a special prize in the game as member data registered in advance as a member of a video game machine user, and is subtracted by the amount corresponding to the prize value every time the member exchanges a prize. , Savings points that can be exchanged for prizes when the virtual game ends, and points that are subtracted by the purchase price equivalent each time a member purchases a virtual prepaid card, which expires as a member It is configured to store and manage the maximum points that can be exchanged for prizes in the member data file, and the video game machine has the maximum points that are added when a member generates a special prize. When the stop value is equal to or greater than the stop value, which is the difference between the value and the savings point, the stop flag is turned on. By savings point is adjusted so as not to exceed the maximum point by stopping, in which member is configured so as to be able to get a premium of equivalent value and the purchase price of the virtual prepaid card.

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, in the first game providing system, the process of selecting a pachinko machine can be added to the user, and the reality can be more realistic, but it is only a game using a pachinko machine. After completing the game, the subject of interest diminished, and there was a problem with continued usability.

Further, in the second game providing system, although there is an advantage that a member can acquire a prize equivalent to the purchase price of the virtual prepaid card, the prize to be acquired does not necessarily have a favorite prize for the user. There is a limitation that the user's preference cannot be sufficiently improved due to restrictions such as prohibition of occurrence of a special prize, and as a result, there is a disadvantage that the game cannot be fully enjoyed.

Also, for example, when conducting a questionnaire as a marketing survey for planning and development of products such as game machine manufacturers, etc., a method of using a website etc. is generally known as a collection method, but actually answering the questionnaire The number of people is small compared to the number of people who played games, etc. Furthermore, it is unknown how many people who answered the questionnaire played the game, and get inaccurate answers to the question contents There were drawbacks such as

In addition, it is difficult to say that awarding and cashing a prize in the virtual hall is a legal system at present, and there is a drawback that there are many problems that must be cleared with the above system.

Accordingly, the present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a game providing system that has a high probability of being used continuously by the user, can enhance the user's preferences, and can fully enjoy the game. Is an issue.

In addition, since the rights that can be acquired not only by playing a game but also by the accumulated data of the amount of games played, for example, by providing a questionnaire as an obtainable right, the reliability of the questionnaire is greatly improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game providing system capable of setting various usage purposes such as being able to be improved.

Invention Solution

And the 1st solution means for solving the above-mentioned subject is a game providing system which provides a user terminal connected via a communication means with a game built in a server as described in claim 1. The terminal displays the accumulated data of the amount that the user played the game with the user terminal and the rights that the user can acquire according to the accumulated data, and selects the rights acquired by the user and the rights. When exercised, a desired reward is given to the user for the right.

Effects and effects of the invention

Next, the game providing system of the present invention will be described.

The server that provides the virtual game provides the game to the user terminal connected using the communication means. Various types of games built on the server can be set, and a game using game balls or the like (including, for example, palanco balls, medals, cards, and other game-specific ones) may be used.

Information on the game played at the user terminal and accumulated data of the amount of the game played are stored in the server, and the accumulated data is displayed directly or indirectly on the user terminal so that it can be accessed at any time on the user terminal. In the present invention, the amount of the game played means, for example, the time when the game is played or achievement of various quotas (for example, missions) in the game.

Similarly, the acquirable rights stored in the server in advance corresponding to the stored data are displayed directly or indirectly on the user terminal, and can be accessed at any time on the user terminal. The right that can be acquired in the present invention means, for example, a general term for work that can be easily performed by a user having ordinary knowledge such as a questionnaire, and can be freely set according to the purpose of the game content and the like.

After access to the right that can be acquired by the user terminal, data in which the desired right is selected from the right that can be acquired corresponding to the stored data, and the exercise of the right (in the present invention, the right is a questionnaire In this case, the answer to the questionnaire is referred to as “exercise of right”) is stored in the server, and the server confirms the exercise of the right and indicates the confirmation on the user terminal.

After confirming the exercise of the right by the server, a reward corresponding to the exercise of the right is given (the existing method is used for the grant), and the grant is written on the user terminal.

In this way, the purpose of the rights that can be acquired can be clearly determined by granting a corresponding reward by exercising the rights, and can be used for acquiring more reliable information.

In the present invention, the same server as the game providing server may be used for the storage data and the server used for storing and displaying the rights that can be acquired, and the reward corresponding to the exercise of the rights. It is also possible to manage with another server.

Next, the use from the user's standpoint will be described.

First, a user terminal is connected to a server that provides a virtual game using communication means, receives the game, and plays a game using the user terminal.

The user plays the game continuously using the user terminal, or after intermittently playing (ending) the game, confirms the accumulated data of the amount of the game played by the user using the user terminal, and is necessary. Accordingly, the right that can be acquired according to the stored data can be confirmed at any time by accessing the server.

Next, when exercising the rights that can be acquired by the user, access the server using the user terminal to display and select the rights that can be acquired, exercise the rights according to the explanation, and notify the completion The exercise data is stored in the server, and the server confirms the exercise of the rights.

Then, it is displayed from the server that the corresponding reward for the exercise of the right has been given, and the reward can be obtained.

Thus, since the user can acquire the right by playing the game, and can acquire the higher right by accumulating the game time, the probability of using the game continuously has a conventional probability. It will be much better than the system.

In addition, since the right that can be acquired according to the game amount can be freely confirmed using the user terminal, the user's preference can be enhanced.

Further, the rights that can be acquired can be provided in a system that is actively interested in the user by having a wider selection range and changing the contents as the game amount increases.

Preferred embodiments of the invention

Hereinafter, a game providing system using the communication means of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a game providing system using communication means according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing system operation of the game providing system using communication means of the present invention. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing a game providing system using communication means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a game providing system using communication means for providing a game using a game ball as a game type will be described as a first embodiment.

The game providing system using the communication means of the present invention is composed of a server 2 that provides a game to a plurality of user terminals 3 connected via communication means such as a network.

The server 2 is composed of a host computer device having a known server function, and can manage, distribute, and acquire various game contents based on a Web server 2A that manages the entire game providing system and a content database. That manages distribution server 2B that distributes various rights, information related to user pre-registration, and user game information (accumulated data, number of game balls paid out, remaining number of game balls, etc.) It consists of an information management database 2C. The server 2 naturally includes the environment of communication means (such as the Internet).

The server 2 is also provided with an electronic payment system server 4 that performs settlement processing such as purchase of game balls related to the game and payment of rewards related to the exercise of rights. In the present embodiment, the server 2 and the electronic payment system server 4 are described as being managed by the same organization when implementing the game providing system, but it is naturally possible to configure the server 2 and the electronic settlement system server 4 to be managed by different organizations.

The game to be provided is a game using a game ball or the like, and is mainly described as a pachinko or slot, and a pachinko ball or medal is used as a game ball. In the present invention, the game ball or the like is a card or other The game includes an original game, and the game to be provided includes a game using the game ball or the like.

The right that can be acquired is a right that changes in accordance with the accumulated data amount of time as the game amount obtained by the user playing the above-described game. In this embodiment, the questionnaire work is mainly described. That is, the longer the game is played, the longer the accumulated data increases and the experience value for the game increases, and a question questionnaire corresponding to the experience value is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a highly reliable questionnaire result for the game. Note that the rights that can be acquired in the present invention are not limited to the questionnaire work. For example, submission of impressions about advertisement contents, game naming, game destined, etc. It can be set freely according to the type.

The granting of rewards is the granting of rewards corresponding to the exercise of rights (rewards are not limited to money, but a variety of prizes and other products that are subject to questionnaires). A reward determined for each questionnaire having a question corresponding to the experience value is granted. The grant method displays the reward directly or indirectly on the user terminal 3 and grants it using an existing method upon request from the user terminal 3. For example, when the reward is money, the payment is made to a bank, and when the reward is desired by the user, it is given by mail or the like.

In the present invention, the rights that can be acquired change as the accumulated data increases as described above, and the corresponding reward increases as a result of the exercise of the rights. Therefore, the continuity of the game by the user is high, and the probability of exercising the rights is extremely high. Therefore, the right according to the purpose (for example, planning / development of a new product) can be freely set, and a highly reliable result can be obtained.

The user terminal 3 includes a home video game machine in addition to a personal computer (personal computer), a mobile phone, a small mobile communication terminal, and the like. That is, any terminal may be used as long as the terminal includes a communication control unit for performing communication, a screen display unit, and a storage unit such as a memory and can access the server 2 via a network.

The game providing system of the present invention includes processes for user registration, accumulation of data, display of rights, and grant of rewards. Each process will be described below.

The basic process of user registration is as follows. After confirming basic user data such as the user's name, address, identification number unique to the user terminal 3, self-card information necessary for payment, and mail address with the Web server 2A, the user identification number Are attached and transmitted, and the user data is stored in the user information management database 2C.

The basic process of accumulating the accumulated data is to store the time in which the game was continuously played on the user terminal 3 based on the number of game balls used during the game, in the user information management database 2C along with the individual user identification numbers. As a result, accumulated data is accumulated.

In the basic process of displaying the right, various obtainable rights are stored in the user information management database 2C and displayed on the user terminal 3 by searching the user terminal 3. In the present invention, the rights that can be acquired are not limited to the display indirectly as described above. For example, the rights that can be acquired can also be directly displayed in time series along the game playing time.

The basic process of granting the reward is to store the right exercise data in the user information management database 2C, and give the reward for the right exercise to the user from the electronic settlement system server 4 (Note that the grant method is currently known method) Or in the case of money, there are various methods such as granting after reaching a certain amount).

Next, the use of the game providing system using the communication means of the present invention will be described.

First, the user connects the user terminal 3 to the server 2, calls a user registration screen constructed in the Web server 2A, and obtains a user identification number by performing user registration.

Next, the user uses the user identification number to connect to a site managed by the Web server 2A via the Internet, select a game, and then select the desired game 1 from the content database managed by the distribution server 2B. Thus, the selected game 1 is distributed to the user terminal 3.

Thereafter, a game ball or the like corresponding to the type of the selected game 1 is purchased. For example, when pachinko is selected as a game, a pachinko ball corresponding to the amount is purchased by setting the amount.

Next, the game 1 is started using the purchased game ball or the like. When the game ball or the like is exhausted, the game 1 is added again and the game ball or the like is purchased, or the game 1 ends at that time. When a winning set for each game occurs in the game 1, there is a payout of a game ball or the like corresponding to the type of the win, and the game 1 can be continuously performed using the payout game ball or the like.

The user can end the game 1 with the time desired by the user as a break. The game 1 can be ended by notifying the user terminal 3 of the end of the game, but at the end of the game, the game time accumulated data A and a questionnaire H as an acquirable right corresponding to the accumulated data are displayed on the user terminal 3. This can be confirmed freely.

Thereafter, when the user plays the game again, the user manages the content managed by the distribution server 2B after selecting the game by connecting to the site managed by the Web server 2A via the Internet using the user identification number. By selecting the same game 1 as described above from the database, the selected game 1 is distributed to the user terminal 3 and the stored data A stored in the user information management database 2C is written.

When the user uses the user terminal 3 to play the same game 1 as described above, the user continues to use the stored data A, and the time when the game 1 is newly played from the user terminal 3 at the end of another game. Accumulated data Aa is accumulated and stored in the user information management database 2C.

When the user selects a game 2 different from the above from the content database managed by the distribution server 2B using the user terminal 3 (for example, when the model is different even for the same pachinko), such as a game ball Only the remaining number can be used continuously, but the stored data A is stored as new data B in the user information management database 2C.

Next, the user uses the user terminal 3 to check the accumulated data A (A and B) for the time of playing the game from his / her own data stored in the user information management database 2C. When the accumulated data A (A and B) reaches a certain standard, it is possible to answer a questionnaire H (H1 and H2) as an acquirable right corresponding to the accumulated data A (A and B). The answer to the questionnaire H (H1 and H2) is not limited to the XX method, the option method, and the description method, but the XX method is preferable so that the user can easily answer using the user terminal 3.

The reference is divided into a plurality of stages along the accumulated time, and the contents of the questionnaire are different for each stage. In other words, when the time that the game is played by the user is accumulated, the experience value for the game (such as grasping the game content, guidelines for playing the game, understanding of the fun of the game, etc.) increases. It is possible to appropriately answer questions with contents corresponding to experience values.

And the result of the questionnaire H which the user answered using the user terminal 3 is confirmed by being stored in the user information management database 2C, and the confirmation information is transmitted to the electronic settlement system server 4 to thereby confirm the electronic settlement system server. From 4, a reward for the result is paid to the user.

The payment of the reward can be freely set in relation to the contents of the game after reaching a certain amount (amount) or at the user's request, such as at the end of the month.

Thus, in the game providing system using the communication means of the present invention, the user can freely select a game, and can enjoy the selected game with a sense of tension according to his / her convenience (time, etc.). .

Further, since the accumulated data is counted by the time when the game is played, a single data display can be displayed. For example, it can be displayed in real time when the user terminal is used, and data management by the server is easy. Moreover, the comparison between the accumulation time and the obtainable right can be easily performed by determining the obtainable right based on the experience value that increases with the accumulation time.

Moreover, in order to give each user the right corresponding to the amount of time spent playing the game, the target to be given rights can be clearly limited, and the rights are exercised based on experience values. Therefore, the reliability of the result can be kept high. For this reason, especially when the right is a questionnaire, it is possible to obtain a questionnaire directly from many users who have played a game subject to the questionnaire, which was considered extremely difficult by the conventional questionnaire, and it is also an experience value for the game. Since a corresponding questionnaire can be obtained, the result of the questionnaire can be actively used for planning and development of new products.

Further, the rights that can be acquired are not limited to the questionnaire as described above, but can be variously set such as recruitment of game naming using experience values, provision of designs, and the like.

Furthermore, in order to give a reward to the answer to the questionnaire, the questionnaire answer can be obtained with a high probability. From the above, it can be used to plan and develop games as new products, improve quality, and set the initial production volume using the questionnaire results, and it is possible to avoid risks during development etc. Gained an advantage.

In addition, the game providing system using the communication means of the present invention is a system that does not depend on the result of the game, such as the number of game balls to be paid out, as in the conventional system. A game providing system can be developed.

Furthermore, the game providing system using the communication means of the present invention manages the time when the game is played, but for example, there may be frequent hits on the game, resulting in the purchase of fewer game balls, etc. It is possible to enjoy the game for a long time at an expense, and the original playability of the game is not significantly impaired.

In the first embodiment, the game using a game ball or the like has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a game using a game ball or the like. For example, a plurality of stages (for example, In the case of a battle-type game, the stage is constructed in stages at the opponent's level) using a user terminal to sequentially clear the right to each stage clear. Is possible. In this case, the amount of game played means one stage clear.

In the first embodiment, when the selected game is different, the system cannot use the accumulated data in the previous game. However, the accumulation condition for each game is set (for example, the payout game differs depending on the model). By setting the same conditions for each model even if the conditions such as the balls and the number of balls such as the payout game balls are different, the user's preference is enhanced. Is also possible.

The schematic diagram which shows the game provision system using the communication means which is one Example of this invention Sequence diagram showing the system operation of the game providing system of the present invention The flowchart which shows the game provision system using the communication means which is one Example of this invention The flowchart which shows the game provision system using the communication means which is one Example of this invention

Explanation of symbols

2-server,
3-User terminal 4-Electronic payment system server

Claims (1)

In a game providing system that provides a user terminal connected through a communication means with a game built on a server, the amount of accumulated data that the user has played on the user terminal using the user terminal, and the user in accordance with the accumulated data Providing a game characterized by directly or indirectly displaying a right that can be acquired, selecting a right acquired by the user, and granting a desired reward to the user when the right is exercised system.

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