Golf game system and method thereof

Abstract

A system and method for playing a golf game. A user is allotted with an ability value for the golf game, and a swing gauge for determining a movement direction of a ball is adjusted on the basis of the ability value allotted to the user. The golf game is processed by determining a movement direction of a golf ball on the basis of a signal received according to the user's manipulation of the swing gauge, and moving the ball toward the determined movement direction on the basis of a flight distance according to the ability value and the user's manipulation of the swing gauge. A score is yielded on the basis of a final position of the ball according to a shot played by the user and of the number of strokes taken by the user. A result of the golf game is determined according to the score, and ability points capable of adjusting the ability value according to the result of the golf game are selectively allotted to the user. Accordingly, the user can adjust the ability value which influences the user's rate of winning the golf game using the ability points allotted according to the result of the golf game, thereby enhancing the enjoyment of the golf game.

1 . A method of playing a golf game, the method comprising: 
 a) allotting an ability value;    b) adjusting an input parameter on the basis of the allotted ability value;    c) determining a flight distance and location of a golf ball in response to receiving an input corresponding to the adjusted input parameter; and    d) determining a result based on the number of strokes, and selectively allotting ability points capable of adjusting the ability value.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , the method further comprising: 
 e) receiving request to adjust the ability value according to the allotted ability points, and adjusting the ability value in response to the request.    
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , the method further comprising: 
 e) receiving a request to vary a level for adjusting the ability value according to the allotted ability points, and varying the level;    f) allotting an extra ability value corresponding to the varied level; and    g) adjusting the ability value based, at least in part, on the extra ability value.    
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step d) comprises yielding a score on the basis of at least a final position of the ball and the number of strokes, and determining the result according to the score.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein step d) comprises determining a win or loss of a golf game according to the score, and allotting the ability points based on determining a win or loss.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input parameter comprises a swing gauge.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the ability value comprises at least one of power for adjusting the flight distance of the ball, swing safety of the shot, swing accuracy of the shot, and crisis management ability.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the ability value is comprised of individually adjustable components.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the swing safety or the swing accuracy value is decreased when the power or the crisis management ability value is increased, and the swing safety or the swing accuracy value is increased when the power or the crisis management ability value is decreased.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the swing gauge comprises an impact zone indicating a position for hitting the ball toward a hole, and a scroll bar moving within the swing gauge; 
 moving the swing gauge from a preset start position according to a first manipulation signal, recording a first position of the moving scroll bar according to a second manipulation signal, and recording a second position of the scroll bar on the swing gauge according to a third manipulation signal; and    the step c) comprises determining the flight distance of the ball according to the first recorded position of the scroll bar and the ability value, and determining movement direction of the ball according to the second recorded position.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a movement speed of a scroll bar of the swing gauge is varied according to the swing safety, a width of an impact zone of the swing gauge is varied according to the swing accuracy, and a length of the swing gauge is varied according to the crisis management ability.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 providing a plurality of characters each having an ability value, and a plurality of golf clubs each having a request ability value;    receiving a selection from the plurality of characters;    receiving a selection from the plurality of golf clubs; and    adjusting the swing gauge on the basis of an application ability value associated with the golf club, and determining the flight distance and location of the ball based on the application ability value of the golf club and manipulation of the swing gauge.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 allowing selection of the golf club when the ability value of the character of satisfies the request ability value of the golf club.    
   
   
       14 . A system for playing a golf game, comprising: 
 an ability value applier configured to adjust a swing gauge according to an ability value;    a shot processor configured to determine a movement direction of a golf ball on the basis of a received signal corresponding to a manipulation of the swing gauge, and moving the ball toward the determined movement direction based on at least a flight distance according to the ability value and the received signal;    an evaluator configured to determine a result based on, at least, a final ball position and a number of strokes;    a point provider configured to provide ability points based on the determined result; and    a determiner configured to adjust the ability value based on, at least, the provided ability points.    
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the determiner further comprises: 
 a level adjuster configured to vary a level according to the provided ability points for adjustment of the ability value according to the varied level.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the determiner further comprises: 
 an adjustment value checking module configured to check an adjustment value determined by the level adjuster; and    an ability value adjusting module configured to adjust the ability value based on at least the adjustment value.    
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein: 
 the ability value comprises at least one parameter selected from a power, swing safety, swing accuracy, and crisis management ability; and    the determiner varies the parameters of the ability value in opposite directions according to the adjustment value.    
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein: 
 the swing gauge comprises an impact zone indicating a region for hitting the ball toward a hole, and a scroll bar moving on the swing gauge; and    the ability value applier further comprises:    a movement module configured to control movement and stopping of the scroll bar according to a received manipulation signal;    a zone adjusting module configured to adjust a width of the impact zone according to the ability value; and    a length adjusting module configured to adjust the length of the swing gauge according to the ability value.    
   
   
       19 . The system according to  claim 15 , further comprising a game processing database configured to match and store the ability value, the level, and the ability points.  
   
   
       20 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the system is connected to at least one user terminal through a network, and provides a golf game service to the user terminal.  
   
   
       21 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the system provides an offline golf game service.  
   
   
       22 . A storage medium configured to store instructions that are executed by a computer to perform a method, comprising: 
 a) allotting an ability value;    b) adjusting, based on the allotted ability value, an input parameter;    c) determining the flight path of a golf ball according to a received input signal corresponding to manipulation of the adjusted parameter;    d) yielding a score based at least on a final position of the ball and a number of strokes; and    e) determining a result of a golf game according to the score and selectively allotting ability points capable of adjusting the ability value.