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Player terminal for providing multiplayer gameRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), Credit/debit Monitoring Or Manipulation (e.g., Game Entry, Betting, Prize Level, Etc.)Player terminal for providing multiplayer game description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070184897, Player terminal for providing multiplayer game. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION(S) [0001] The present application is based upon and claims priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-310306, filed on Oct. 25, 2005, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to a gaming system having plural terminals that are connected to each other via a communication line, a game program for allowing plural players to play the same game simultaneously by manipulating respective terminals, a game control method for allowing plural players to play the same game simultaneously by manipulating respective terminals, and a terminal as one of plural terminals that are connected to each other via a communication line. BACKGROUND [0003] Conventionally, there are network video games, in which a plurality of players participate for playing the same game simultaneously, employed with casino games (refer to International Patent Publication No. WO/1997/026061, for example). The gaming system disclosed in the publication allows players to enjoy a casino game without the need for going to a casino. [0004] In casino games, each of the players plays the game against a dealer. When the dealer loses, the casino pays winning awards to winning players. However, where a casino game is employed as a network video game, it is difficult to set a dealer. Hence, a proper method for paying winning awards to winning players needs to be devised. As exemplified by this matter, it is necessary to configure a new scheme in the case of employing a casino game as a network video game in which plural players play the same game simultaneously. SUMMARY [0005] One of objects of the present invention is to provide a gaming system, a game program, a game control method, and a terminal which enable smooth payment of winning awards and allow the game-providing side to make profits stably in a game in which plural players play the same game simultaneously. [0006] According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a player terminal configured as one of a plurality of player terminals that are provided for each of a plurality of players, and connected with one another by a communication line, the player terminals providing a game in which the players participate simultaneously. The player terminal includes: a memory that stores player points owned by each of the players; and a processor that is connected to the memory. The processor is operable to: (a) calculate total bet point by adding up bet points that are bet on the game by the players through the player terminals; (b) determine game results of the game being correlated with each of the players; (c) determine whether each of the game results satisfies a predetermined condition; (d) determine a winning award in accordance with the total bet point and the number of players who are correlated with game results that are determined to satisfy the predetermined condition; and (e) add the winning award to the player points of the players who are correlated with the game results that are determined to satisfy the predetermined condition. [0007] According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a game control method for providing a game in which a plurality of players participate simultaneously with a plurality of player terminals that are connected with one another by a communication line. The method includes: calculating total bet point by adding up bet points that are bet on the game by the players through the player terminals; determining game results of the game being correlated with each of the players; determining whether each of the game results satisfies a predetermined condition; determining a winning award in accordance with the total bet point and the number of players who are correlated with game results that are determined to satisfy the predetermined condition; and adding the winning award to player points of the players who are correlated with the game results that are determined to satisfy the predetermined condition. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] In the accompanying drawings: [0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary gaming system according to the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of each terminal of the gaming system shown in FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a game process; [0012] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a bet reception process which is executed after being called at step S11 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 3; [0013] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a game result determination process which is executed after being called at step S12 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 3; [0014] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a winning award determination process which is executed after being called at step S15 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 3; [0015] FIGS. 7A-7E show examples of status data; [0016] FIGS. 8A-8D show examples of status data; [0017] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of another exemplary bet reception process; [0018] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of another exemplary winning award determination process; [0019] FIGS. 11A-11E show examples of status data; Continue reading about Player terminal for providing multiplayer game... 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