JP2002045577A - Game communication provision method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a game communication providing method which has high security for a lottery result and can suppress equipment on the game providing apparatus side even if the number of clients is large. SOLUTION: In the game communication providing method of the present invention,
The game providing device determines the current game result by lottery a predetermined time before the end of the betting time, each client terminal performs a vote for the game result at the wagering time, and the game providing device also performs the voting during the betting time. A process is performed based on whether or not the vote by each client terminal matches the game result determined by the lottery.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game communication providing method, and can be applied to, for example, a system in which a server of a game organizer interactively provides a game to a client terminal via an Internet network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, games have been provided through the Internet network. However, a game system using the Internet network that rewards game participants according to the game results has been studied. Is being done.

[0003] For example, not only a casino system mainly providing a game with a reward accompanying a result but also a game (in this case, including a simple lottery) in order to improve the name recognition of products and the like, the customer attraction. A prize system to be used as part of this is being studied.

[0004] In the case of such a casino system or a prize system using the Internet network, it is necessary to change the hit or miss for each game participant. ,
Simply, there are roughly two methods.

[0005] First, game software including software used for lottery (hereinafter referred to as lottery software) is distributed to individual client terminals (game participant terminals), and a game is executed on the client terminals. This is a method in which a hit or miss as a lottery result is transmitted to a host computer (hereinafter, referred to as a server) of a system operator and authenticated on the server side.

[0006] Second, the server always has lottery software, the client terminal accesses and extracts effect data including the game result (lottery result) from the server, and the client terminal effects the game so that the result is obtained. It is a method.

[0007]

However, the above two methods have advantages and disadvantages, and both are not satisfactory.

[0008] In the first method, since lottery software is started on each client terminal, the load on the server of the system operator is minimized, and even if the capacity of the server is small, it is possible to handle a large number of clients. Although it has an advantage, it has a problem that it is necessary to ensure security in authentication of a hit or miss (lottery result) delivered to the server. That is, there is a high possibility that the client side fraudulently forges a hit, or the client side makes a false declaration and obtains a fraudulent profit.

[0009] On the other hand, the second method has an advantage that it is difficult to cheat in terms of ensuring security, but it is necessary to expand the communication capability and processing capability of the server in proportion to the number of clients. However, when considering a large number of clients, there is a problem that the equipment becomes large-scale and the capital investment becomes enormous.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and aims to provide a game communication providing method with high security for a lottery result. An object of the present invention is to provide a game communication providing method capable of suppressing the number of game communication even if the number of game communication becomes large.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a game providing apparatus 3 is provided in which a game providing apparatus 3 transmits a bet time and a game effect display time to a plurality of client terminals 2 via a communication network 1. In the game communication providing method for providing a split game, the game providing apparatus determines the current game result by lottery a predetermined time before the end of the betting time, and each client terminal determines the game result in the betting time. And the game providing device performs a process based on whether or not the vote by each client terminal matches the game result determined by lottery even during the betting time.

Here, it is preferable that the time point at which the game providing apparatus determines the current game result by lottery is before the start time point of the betting time.

Further, each client terminal automatically starts a game effect at the start time of the game effect display time, and the game providing device sets a game result or a game result determined by lottery after the start time of the game effect display time. It is preferable to transmit information such as the gain and loss of voting to each client terminal.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a game communication providing method in which a game providing apparatus provides a game to a plurality of client terminals via a communication network, the game providing apparatus includes a client associated with each client terminal as a qualified participant. At the time of registration or at the time of authentication at the time of application for game participation, if a valid result is obtained, at least the basic software for game effect display is transmitted to the client terminal, and the game providing device determines each game result by lottery, The game result determined by the lottery and the specific information of the effect pattern according to the result such as the result of voting by the client terminal are transmitted to each client terminal, and each client terminal receives the game effect display content by the basic software for game effect display Is set based on the specific information of the effect pattern. That.

Here, when the game effect display start time comes, each client terminal automatically starts the game effect display by the basic software for game effect display, and thereafter specifies the effect pattern given from the game providing device. It is preferable to reset the game effect display contents based on the information.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (A) Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a game communication providing method of the present invention is applied to a mass game communication providing system will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The mass game to which the technical concept of the embodiment can be applied may be any of a mass game for predicting the result of a competition such as horse racing, land and swimming, and a mass game not related to competition such as roulette. However, in the following description, the mass game is performed as a horse race prediction game.

(A-1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to a communication providing method of a horse race prediction game of the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game communication providing system includes an Internet network 1 as a communication medium, a client terminal 2 as an input / output device for a client to actually enjoy a game, and a game providing system for providing the game. The game providing device 3 according to the operator is a basic element.

Although only one client terminal 2 is shown in FIG. 1, this is for the sake of simplicity, and a very large number of client terminals are connected to a system that is actually operated.

The client terminal 2 has at least a function for connecting to the Internet network 1 (communication unit), a function for inputting instructions and the like (input unit), and a function for displaying a game or a lottery result ( Display unit). The client terminal 2 includes a computer terminal (including a display function), a game terminal with an Internet function, a mobile phone with an Internet function, a portable information terminal with an Internet function, an Internet-dedicated terminal built in home appliances and other displays. Any function such as a composite terminal with a function (for example, a television receiver) may be used.

The connection between the client terminal 2 and the Internet 1 may be achieved by using a modem, a terminal adapter, a router, or the like. The connection between the client terminal 2 and the Internet network 1 is made by a wired connection (telephone line, IS
DN line, cable TV line, etc.), and a wireless connection is also conceivable.

The game providing apparatus 3 includes a server 3A, a monitor 3B, a personal information database 3C, a game-related data storage unit 3D, a participating client database 3E, and others connected via a bus. Although not shown in FIG. 1 since it has a schematic configuration, input / output devices such as a printer and a keyboard are arranged as necessary.

Although FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which the game providing device 3 is directly connected to the Internet network 1 via a router, a firewall for protecting personal information and maintaining fairness in the lottery is provided. It may be arranged at an appropriate position.

The server 3A is composed of, for example, a computer device having a server function. The server 3A
It has a series of processing function units 10 (see FIG. 2) necessary for providing a game and a communication function unit 20. A specific function unit (for example, a communication function unit) may be entrusted to a dedicated server in order to distribute the load.

The programs for various functions executed by the server 3A may be stored in the server 3A, or may be appropriately loaded from the game-related data storage unit 3D.

In FIG. 2, a registration function section 11 is for registering a qualified participant who can participate in a horse race prediction game in the personal information database 3C. For example, once registered, it is possible to participate in a horse race prediction game at an arbitrary timing.

The authentication function unit 12 has a function of accessing the personal information database 3C to specify a participant and determining whether or not the participant is qualified. The authentication of the participant is performed, for example, when the client terminal 2 has applied for participation in the horse race prediction game. In the case of this embodiment, the authentication function unit 12 also performs processing of sending out the winning horse voting program (including fixed data and the like) and the race image effect display program (including fixed data and the like) to the client terminal 2 after the end of the authentication. Do.

Further, the authentication function unit 12 is provided for each race.
Even when a winning horse prediction and a wager, which will be described later, are given from the client terminal 2, the client is authenticated according to the information.

Here, the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program are stored in, for example, the game-related data storage unit 3D, and are taken out from the game-related data storage unit 3D and sent when necessary.

The winning horse voting program is, for example, software for taking in winning horse predictions (for example, wins, frame series, serial numbers, wide types) designated by the client, and wagers on the winning horses. It also has a function of displaying running horses and odds sent from the server 3A to the client terminal 2 for each race.

The race image effect display program is basic software for effecting a race, and the actual effect display contents may be automatically determined by the program (immediately after the start of the race) or may be determined by the server 3A for each race. According to the instruction information such as the effect pattern sent from the client terminal 2 to the client terminal 2, the race image effect display program is appropriately determined or changed by executing the race image effect display program. The relationship between the race image effect display program and the effect pattern can be applied, for example, by the method used in pachinko gaming machines (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 11-24427, for example).
No. 9 and drawings).

The race stage control function unit 13 has a function of controlling game processing according to a race stage including a lottery.

For example, each race is roughly divided into a stage in which run horses and odds are delivered to the client terminal 2, a stage in which a client expects a winning horse and a bet (hereinafter, bet time or bet stage), and a race. It is divided into the stage of displaying the effect itself, the stage of displaying the settlement of the race, and the like.

The contents of control at each of these stages by the race stage control function unit 13 will be clarified in the operation described later.

The lottery function unit 14 determines the order of arrival including the winning horse by random number lottery. Here, the range that random numbers can take is divided, for example, according to winning odds,
The winning horse and the like are sequentially determined according to the range to which the extracted random numbers belong. The reason for adopting the random number lottery method for determining the order of arrival is to ensure fairness. In addition, the lottery function unit 14 also extracts a race effect pattern from the game-related data storage unit 3D based on the determined order of arrival.

Note that the random number lottery by the lottery function unit 14
It is also used for deciding which horse to run for each race.

This embodiment has a significant feature in that a lottery is performed in advance before the betting time to determine the order of arrival, in other words, a lottery system of a preceding stage determination system is employed.

The lottery result processing function unit 15
The payout amount (including 0) to each client is determined in accordance with the lottery result and the client's vote (determining the winning horse expectation and wagering is also referred to as voting). Cumulative settlement amount,
In addition to updating in accordance with the payout amount and the wager, the lottery result (winning horse), settlement information in the current race, and race effect pattern information are sent to each client terminal 2.

The personal information management function section 16 is a function for managing various pieces of information (see FIG. 3) of qualified persons stored in the personal information database 3C.

The settlement function unit 17 is adapted to settle the accumulated settlement amount in the personal information database 3C on the settlement date for each client. If the accumulated settlement amount is positive, payment processing is performed to the settlement institution of the client, and if the accumulated settlement amount is negative, processing of debiting from the settlement institution of the client is performed. Here, for example, one client specifies a plurality of payment institutions, such as a bank where the settlement agency for which the accumulated settlement amount is positive is a bank and a credit card company where the accumulated settlement amount is for negative. Is also good.

In the following description of the operation, the settlement method is limited, but in this embodiment, there is no feature in the settlement method itself, and any settlement method may be applied. For example, the settlement related to the wager and the settlement related to the dividend may be separately performed. The bet may be deducted from the money previously deposited in a convenience store or the like.

The communication function unit 20 is connected to each client terminal 2
It performs a communication function with the software, and is configured by both software and hardware.

The monitor 3B is provided for the game operator to monitor the progress of the race processing and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the personal information database 3C stores the client's personal identification information such as an authentication number, a password, a mail address, a name and an address, as well as an accumulated settlement amount and a settlement method (settlement institution, settlement date, etc.). ), And history information such as winning histories and game participation histories (number of times and date of participation).

The game-related data storage section 3D stores the server 3
A program and data for executing processing by each functional unit of A, programs and data to be distributed to the client terminal 2, and the like are stored.

The participating client database 3E is
Although the illustration of the record configuration is omitted, information of all clients participating in the game at that time is stored. Part of this stored information (personal identification information)
Is set by being transferred from the personal information database 3C, and the participating client database 3E is
It stores the accumulated settlement amount (hereinafter referred to as “cumulative settlement amount on the day”) and history information in the current game application (game participation).

The personal information database 3C, the game-related data storage unit 3D, and the participating client database 3E
Specifically, a hard disk, a readable / writable optical disk, or the like is used.

(A-2) Operation of the Embodiment Hereinafter, the communication providing method (operation of the communication providing system) of the horse race prediction game of the embodiment will be described.

(A-2-1) Registration of Qualifying Participants In the case of this embodiment, a person (client) who wishes to participate in the horse race prediction game needs to be registered in advance as a qualified person. .

When the client accesses the homepage of the game providing apparatus 3 using the client terminal 2, the game providing apparatus 3 displays the homepage including the “register” icon and the “game participation” icon as shown in FIG. 2 to be displayed on the client terminal 2.

The client to be registered clicks the "register" icon. At this time, an input screen (not shown) of information necessary for registration as a qualified participant is displayed on the client terminal 2, and the client inputs necessary information and transmits the information to the game providing device 3. The above-mentioned registration input screen (data thereof) may be transmitted by the game providing apparatus 3 at the time of transmitting the information of the initial homepage, and after the “register” icon is clicked, the game providing apparatus 3 transmits the registration input screen. 3 may be transmitted.

Game providing device 3 provided with registration information
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the server 3A (the registration function unit 11) first checks whether the given registration information includes the minimum necessary information to be registered (step S1). After that, transmission to the settlement institution relating to the settlement method is performed to confirm the normality of the client and request permission for settlement (step S2).
It is determined whether or not the client is permitted to settle (step S3). If your payment is allowed,
An authentication number is given to the client, registered in the personal information database 3C, and a registration end (including the authentication number) is returned to the client terminal 2 (step S4). On the other hand, if the information provided from the client terminal 2 does not include the minimum necessary information or if the payment is rejected by the payment institution, a reply is sent with a reason that registration is not possible (step S5).

Client terminal 2 to which registration completion has been returned
Then, the registration completion including the authentication number is displayed, and the "game participation" icon is also displayed on the display screen. At this time, when applying for a game participation, the user is required to input an authentication number.

(A-2-2) Application for Game Participation When a client who has registered as a qualified participant participates in the horse race prediction game, the client terminal 2
Click the "Join Game" icon displayed in. As described above, the “game participation” icon is included on the homepage immediately after being taken out of the game providing device 3 and on the display screen for notifying the end of registration.

At this time, an input screen for information required for authentication at the time of applying for a game is displayed on the client terminal 2, and the client inputs necessary information (including an authentication number) and transmits the information to the game providing apparatus 3. . The above-mentioned authentication input screen (data thereof) may be transmitted by the game providing apparatus 3 at the time of transmitting the initial homepage information or transmitting the registration end notification. May be transmitted by the game providing apparatus 3 after clicking.

The server 3A (authentication function unit 1) of the game providing apparatus 3 to which the authentication information (game participation application information) is given.
In 2), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, it is checked whether the given authentication information includes the minimum information required for authentication (step S11), and then the personal information database 3C is checked. By referring to the stored contents, it is determined whether or not the client is a client who can permit participation in the game (step S12). At the time of this discrimination, information may be appropriately exchanged with the settlement institution to confirm that the client has no problem in terms of settlement.

When the server 3A (authentication function unit 12) authenticates that the client is a client who can participate in the game, the server 3A (authentication function unit 12) secures a record of the client in the participating client database 3E (the accumulated payment amount on the day is 0) ( In step S13, a participation permission notification including the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program is returned to the client terminal 2 (step S14). At this time, the client terminal 2 loads the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program therein,
After displaying the participation permission, a screen (for example, a screen by a race image effect display program) during a race standby is displayed.

The participating client database 3
Securing the client's record in E means that the client terminal 2 is a client terminal 2 that transmits and receives information (performs communication) for each race executed by the game providing apparatus 3.

On the other hand, the server 3A (authentication function unit 1)
2) returns a participation rejection notification to the client terminal 2 when the participation application information does not include information necessary for authentication or when the authentication results in a client that cannot participate in the game. (Step S15).

In the above description, the game providing device 3
Has shown that the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program are transmitted to the client terminal 2 after the authentication at the time of application for the game participation is completed, but the game providing device 3 Alternatively, the winning horse voting program and the race image effect display program may be transmitted to the client terminal 2 so that the client terminal 2 stores the program in a fixed manner.

(A-2-3) Processing of One Race Next, processing of one race in the client terminal 2 and the game providing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Although FIG. 7 shows one client terminal 2, the client terminals 2 that communicate with the game providing device 3 are all the client terminals 2 participating in the game.

The server 3A (the race stage control function unit 13) of the game providing device 3 shifts to a new race process when the set time of the timer at the end of the previous race process has elapsed. ) And odds are determined (step S21). For example, a random number lottery function of the lottery function unit 14 is used to determine a running horse. Also,
For example, the ability information of each horse (for example, odds in a win with eight horses) is stored in the game-related data storage unit 3D, and all the odds are determined from the ability information of the horse determined to run.

Server 3A (race stage control function unit 13)
When the run horse and the odds are determined, the information is added to the information on the voting time (bet time), and the information is broadcast to all participating client terminals 2 (step S2).
2). This simultaneous distribution utilizes a packet broadcast function (multicast function) or the like. Then, the server 3A
Before the start of the betting time, the (race stage control function unit 13) causes the lottery function unit 14 to function and determines the order of arrival (winning horse) (step S23).

The processing order of steps S22 and S23 may be reversed from the above description.

The client terminal 2 to which the information such as the running horse and the odds is given displays the running horse and the odds and the start time of the betting time (step S24). Then, at the start time of the betting time, the client terminal 2 captures the winning horse prediction (including the type of win, win, etc.) and the wager (voting) by the client until the end time of the betting time, When the "confirm" icon is clicked, the information is transmitted to the game providing device 3 together with the specific information of the client terminal 2 (step S25). Such processing in the client terminal 2 is executed according to a winning horse voting program distributed in advance.

Server 3A (race stage control function unit 13)
When voting information including a winning horse expectation and a stake is provided from each client terminal 2, first, the authentication function unit 12 authenticates that the voting is valid (the client is valid and the stake is valid). (Step S26) Further, the lottery result processing function unit 15 determines a payout amount based on the lottery result (order of arrival) and odds, a winning horse expectation from the client terminal 2 and a wager, and determines a wager from the payout amount. Is updated on the same day in the participating client database 3E by the amount obtained by subtracting (step S2).
7).

In the client terminal 2, when the betting time is over, the race image effect display program is automatically activated, and the effect display of the race is started (step S28).

On the other hand, when the betting time ends, the server 3A (race stage control function unit 13) of the game providing device 3
The expected result information including the lottery result (order of arrival), the payout amount, the current day's accumulated settlement amount, the effect pattern and the like for each client terminal 2 is packetized and continuously and simultaneously delivered to each client terminal 2 (step). S29). Then, a timer for a standby time until the processing relating to the next race is started is started (step S30).

The effect pattern is a hit and a miss 2
The type may be used, but it is also possible to change the size of the magnification as the effect pattern for the hitting time, and also to change the difference between the lottery result (order of arrival) and the expected horse as the effect pattern for the off time. You may make it switch according to it. The lottery result (order of arrival) is the same information for all client terminals 2. Therefore, for the lottery result (order of arrival), simultaneous broadcast communication (broadcast communication) to all client terminals 2 may be used.

When the client terminal 2 receives the expected result information, the client terminal 2 switches the displayed race contents to the state of the race contents to be displayed in an effect according to the effect pattern (step S31). The order), the payout amount and the accumulated settlement amount on the day are displayed for a predetermined time, and then a standby screen for the next race process is displayed (step S32).

The display up to the goal according to the lottery result (order of arrival) is the same for all the client terminals 2, and the display after the goal is effected and displayed for each client terminal 2 due to a hit or miss. You may do it.

(A-2-4) Game End Process The standby screen for the next race process displayed by the client terminal 2 includes a “participation end” icon for instructing the end of the game participation. Clients who want to end participation will click the "End participation" icon,
Thereby, the client terminal 2 notifies the game providing device 3 of the participation end.

At this time, the server 3A of the game providing apparatus 3
(Race stage control function unit 13), as shown in FIG.
Among the information of the client's record in the participating client database 3E, the current day's cumulative settlement amount is added to the client's cumulative settlement amount in the personal information database 3C (step S41), and the history information in the participating client database 3E is added. The history information of the personal information database 3C is updated accordingly (step S4).
2) After that, the record of the client is deleted from the participating client database 3E (step S43).

(A-2-5) Payment processing The server 3A (payment function unit 17) of the game providing apparatus 3
For example, when the date changes, as shown in FIG. 9, a client whose payment date is set to a new date is extracted from the personal information database 3C, and the client is set according to the payment method.
Settle the accumulated settlement amount (steps S52 and S532).
At this time, the accumulated settlement amount of the personal information database 3C is 0
Cleared. Then, when the settlement for all the clients having the new date as the settlement date is completed, a series of settlement processing ends (step S51).

In the above description, the stake and the payout amount are combined and processed as the accumulated settlement amount. However, the stakes and the payout amount are separately aggregated and processed at the time of settlement. The processing may be performed collectively. In addition, the stake may employ a prepaid payment method and a postpaid payment method only for the payout amount.

(A-3) Effects of the Embodiment According to the method for providing a communication of a horse race prediction game of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) According to the above-described embodiment, a lottery (determination of the order of arrival) is performed in advance before the betting time, and during the betting time, the payout amount is determined and counted according to the vote from each client terminal. From the start of the race,
Since distribution can be performed to each client terminal 2 at the same time, the burden on the game providing device 3 can be extremely small.

Note that, since time can be earned by displaying the effect of the race on the client terminal 2, during the race,
Even if the effect display is switched after reaching the information according to the voting result, the effect display time after arrival can be considerably secured, so that the client watching the display does not feel uncomfortable.

(2) According to the above embodiment, a winning horse voting program and a race image effect display program are transmitted to the client terminal 2 when applying for a game (or when registering as a qualified person). In each race time, the minimum necessary information is exchanged with the client terminal 2, and the simultaneous distribution is appropriately used for transmission from the game providing device 3 to the client terminal 2. The burden on the communication function of the game providing device 3 is small,
Even when a large number of participating clients are used, the scale of the communication equipment can be considerably reduced. That is, the capital investment is small.

In other words, it is possible to handle a large number of clients without introducing a large-scale game providing device (computer device) 3.

(3) Further, according to the above embodiment, since the lottery result (order of arrival) is determined in advance by the game providing device 3, it is impossible for the client side to perform fraud or forgery on the result.

Since the result of the lottery (the order of arrival) is distributed to the client terminal 2 after the end of the betting time, there is no room for performing the expected horse voting after watching the result of the lottery (the order of arrival). .

(B) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be the following embodiments.

In the above embodiment, the network network is the Internet network, but may be another network network. For example, a CATV network or the like may be used. In this case, a broadcast function or the like can be applied.

In the above embodiment, the lottery (determination of the order of arrival) is performed before the betting time, but may be performed during the betting time. However, it is also preferable that the timing of the lottery (determination of the order of arrival) is a point in time at which the determination of the payout amount for the voting, the counting and the like can be completed at the end of the betting time. Similarly, the transmission of the result of the vote to the client terminal may be slightly delayed from the end of the wagering time.

Further, in relation to the second feature of the present invention in which the race image effect display program is sent in advance at the time of authentication, the lottery (determination of the order of arrival) is performed after the betting time is over, in other words, the race image is displayed. It may be after the effect display is started.

Further, the feature of the first aspect of the present invention in which the lottery (determination of the order of arrival) is performed before the end of the betting time can be applied to a system in which the race image effect display program is not transmitted to the client terminal in advance.

In the above-described embodiment, the casino system in which a reward is paid out at the time of winning is intended. However, the present invention can be applied to a prize lottery system which gives a prize at the time of winning. In this case, instead of increasing or decreasing the payment amount, the prize is sent and registered, but the processing of the game portion is the same as in the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery results (order of arrival) are common to all the client terminals. However, if the time before the betting time can be extended to some extent, the lottery (for each client terminal) is performed. (Order of arrival).

It goes without saying that the game types to which the technical idea of the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-mentioned horse race prediction games. In short, any game that can be divided into at least one betting time, a game execution time (effect time), a betting result notification time, and the like may be used.

Therefore, the game is not limited to a mass game in which a plurality of clients enjoy the same game, but may be a game enjoyed by one client such as a slot machine game.

For example, even in the case of a slot machine game, there are cycles such as a betting time, a game execution time (production time), a betting result notification time, and the like.
Can provide a situation where a plurality of clients play one slot machine game. In a situation where the number of clients becomes large and it becomes difficult to perform tallying processing during the betting time, or to transmit the lottery result (combination of winning symbols) immediately after the start of the production time, it is difficult to send the clients. For example, the game may be divided into two groups, and a slot machine game with a different platform may be provided for each group. Even in this case, the processing in the game providing apparatus 3 is simply changed to the parallel processing for each group, and the client cannot recognize the difference between the platforms from the display image.
There is no discomfort.

It is a betting action to select one or more lines by paying a bet on the symbol line of the slot machine game,
Alternatively, if there are no multiple lines, paying a bet itself is a betting action, but "voting on a game result" in the claims includes such a case.

[0095]

As described above, according to the game communication providing method of the first aspect of the present invention, the game providing apparatus determines the current game result by lottery a predetermined time before the end of the betting time. The client terminal performs voting for the game result during the betting time, and the game providing device performs a process based on whether or not the voting by each client terminal matches the game result determined by lottery during the betting time. As a result, the security against the lottery result is high, and the equipment on the game providing apparatus side can be suppressed even when the number of clients is large.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the game providing apparatus obtains a valid result at the time of registration as a qualified participant or at the time of authentication at the time of application for a game participation, at least the client relating to each client terminal is obtained. After transmitting the basic software for displaying the game effect to the client terminal, the game providing device determines the game result of each round by lottery, and then determines the game result determined by the lottery, or the result of the client terminal, such as the result of voting by the client terminal. Since the specific information of the effect pattern is transmitted to each client terminal, and each client terminal sets the game effect display content by the basic software for the game effect display based on the specific information of the effect pattern, the game providing device side Equipment can be reduced even if there are a large number of clients

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of functions of a server of the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of a personal information database according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an initial homepage from the game providing apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of registration of a qualified participant in the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of applying for participation in the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a system operation in one race of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing at the end of participation in the game providing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of settlement in the game providing apparatus of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Internet network, 2. Client terminal, 3. Game providing device, 3A. Server.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game communication providing method in which a game providing device provides a game in which a wagering time and a game effect display time are divided to a plurality of client terminals via a communication network. The game result of this time is determined by lottery a predetermined time before the end time of the betting time, each of the client terminals performs a vote on the game result in the betting time, and the game providing device, during the betting time, A game communication providing method, comprising: performing a process based on whether or not voting by each of the client terminals matches a game result determined by lottery. 2. The game communication providing method according to claim 1, wherein a point in time at which the game providing apparatus determines a current game result by lottery is before a start time of the betting time. 3. Each of the client terminals automatically starts a game effect display at a start time of the game effect display time, and the game providing device performs a lottery after the start time of the game effect display time. Game results you have set,
3. The game communication providing method according to claim 1, wherein result information such as a result of voting is transmitted to each of the client terminals. 4. A game communication providing method in which a game providing device provides a game to a plurality of client terminals via a communication network, wherein the game providing device registers a client associated with each client terminal as a qualified participant. Or, when the result of the authentication at the time of application for the game participation is obtained as a valid result, at least the basic software for displaying the game effect is transmitted to the client terminal. The game result determined in the above, the specific information of the effect pattern according to the result such as the result of voting by the client terminal is transmitted to each of the client terminals, each of the client terminals is a game by the basic software for the game effect display The effect display contents are based on the effect pattern specific information described above. A game communication providing method. 5. When the game effect display start time comes, each of the client terminals automatically starts a game effect display by the basic software for game effect display, and thereafter, the effect provided by the game providing device. 5. The game communication providing method according to claim 4, wherein the game effect display contents are reset based on the pattern specific information.