Network pachinko system, method for playing network pachinko, recording medium recorded program for executing network pachinko, and apparatus used in implementing network pachinko

摘要

The present invention provides a pachinko system for playing a virtual pachinko game via a network. A player may obtain a pachinko game program in the form of a CD-ROM or by downloading the same program via a network. When a player activates the pachinko game program on their terminal, the player terminal is automatically linked to the network and starts communicating with a pachinko hall server. The information on the player is registered in the pachinko hall server. A virtual map representing information on each location of pachinko halls and information on unoccupied seats in each pachinko hall is displayed. The player may select one favorite pachinko hall and one preferred pachinko machine. Once the player selects one pachinko machine, an image of the machine is displayed on the screen. When the player starts playing, the player may control the game as with an actual pachinko machine.