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Server for network game, network game process control method, network game progress control program and recording medium storing network game progress control program

US7357718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2002
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F13/92
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In order to enable a user to play a game continuously and to facilitate acquisition of valuable data by the user, the present invention provides a network game server device 1 that conducts a game in which a user is enabled to acquire valuable data having a prescribed value while performing transmission/reception of data with a terminal device employed by the user through a network 2 enables the user to play a single game of a plurality of games; awards prescribed points to this user in accordance with the results of the game played by the user; and provides to this user valuable data having a prescribed value in accordance with the points awarded to the user.

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