JP3769484B2 - GAME SYSTEM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a coin receiving means for receiving coins possessed by a player, a first game apparatus including a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving a game value by the coin receiving means, and the player pays money. The game value receiving means for receiving the borrowed game value, the game progress means for proceeding with the game by receiving the game value by the game value receiving means, and the player according to the result of the game progressed by the game progress means A game system comprising: a second game device comprising a game value payout means for paying out the game value to the game device; as well as Game devices that make up this system In place It is related.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a store such as a game center where a player pays money to play a game, a game device (hereinafter referred to as a “coin game machine”) where the player inserts coins to play a game, and the player pays money. A game device (hereinafter referred to as “medal game machine” as appropriate) for borrowing medals and the like (game value) from a store and playing the medals and the like is installed. A player who visits a store can play various games installed in the store by paying money. At this time, for example, the player may first play with a coin game machine and then play with a medal game machine, or may first play with a medal game machine and then play with a coin game machine. is there.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, it is intended for players to mainly enjoy game contents with coin game machines, and to increase game values such as medals with a medal game machine. Since the purpose for the player is different as described above, there are many players who visit the store who only use coin game machines or who only play medal game machines. As a result, there is a problem that in a store having a customer base that only uses medal game machines, games are not often played with coin game machines, and it is difficult to obtain profits with coin game machines. On the other hand, in a store having a customer base that only uses coin game machines, there is a problem that it is difficult to earn money with a medal game machine because there are not many games with the medal game machine.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to allow players to enjoy a wide range of game devices installed in stores regardless of whether they are coin game machines or medal game machines. , A game system that can improve the profits of the store as well as Game clothing Place Is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a first game apparatus comprising a coin receiving means for receiving coins, and a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving coins by the coin receiving means. A game value receiving means for receiving a tangible object having game value or electronic data, a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving the tangible object or the electronic data by the game value receiving means, and a game progress means being advanced by the game progress means In a game system comprising a second game device provided with a game value payout means for paying out a tangible object having game value or electronic data according to a game result, the first game device comprises: Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Coin amount related information related to the amount of coins received by the coin receiving means In association with the player identification information received by the player identification information receiving means Coin amount related information storage means for storing, and coin amount related information stored in the coin amount related information storage means. , Via the network together with the player identification information associated with the coin amount related information A coin amount related information output means for outputting, the second game device comprising: Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Coin amount related information output by the coin amount related information output means And player specific information The Over the network The coin amount related information receiving means for receiving the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means. , When the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information that matches the player specifying information received together with the coin amount related information. And a coin amount related information processing means for performing processing for use in a game on the second game device.
[0006]
This game system includes a first game device that is a so-called coin game machine, and a second game device that is a so-called medal game machine. Note that the medal game machine here is for exchanging tangible or electronic data having game value such as medals that the player has borrowed by paying money with the game device.
In this game system, the first game device uses the coin amount related information storage means to store the coin amount related information related to the amount of coins received by the coin receiving means. In association with player specific information I remember it. Here, the “coin amount related information” includes not only information indicating the received coin amount itself, but also information used when the received coin amount is used for a game of the second game device described later, for example. The converted version is also included. Such coin amount related information Along with player specific information It is output by the coin amount related information output means. In this game system, The first game device and the second game device are connected via a network so that data communication is possible. Cage , This coin amount related information output means Output via the network Is .
[0007]
Coin amount related information output in this way And player specific information Is Over the network It is received by the coin amount related information receiving means of the second game device. The coin amount related information is subjected to predetermined processing by the coin amount related information processing means. , When the player identification information receiving means receives the player identification information that matches the player identification information received together with the coin amount related information. Used for games. For example, when a player who has played on a first game device, which is a so-called coin game machine, plays on a second game device, which is a so-called medal game machine, when the medal game machine receives coin amount related information, During the game, items and characters that cannot appear in the game of the player who is playing only with the medal game machine are caused to appear according to the coin amount related information. Thus, in this game system, when a player plays a game on the second game device which is a so-called medal game machine, information related to the amount of coins spent on the first game device which is a so-called coin game machine. Can be used to play games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who has played the game only with the so-called medal game machine interested in playing the game with the so-called coin game machine. That is, it is possible to give an opportunity to play a game with a coin game machine to a player who has not been interested in a so-called coin game machine. Thereby, it can be expected that such a player knows the enjoyment of the game on the coin game machine and can play the game not only on the so-called medal game machine but also on the coin game machine.
[0008]
Further, the invention of claim 2 is a first game apparatus comprising a coin receiving means for receiving coins, and a game progressing means for progressing a game by receiving coins by the coin receiving means;
Game value receiving means for receiving a tangible object having game value or electronic data, game progress means for progressing a game by receiving the tangible object or electronic data by the game value receiving means, and a game progressed by the game progress means In a game system comprising a second game device provided with a game value payout means for paying out a tangible object having game value or electronic data in accordance with the result of the above, the second game device comprises: Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Game value amount related information related to the amount of the tangible object or the electronic data received by the game value receiving means In association with the player identification information received by the player identification information receiving means Game value amount related information storage means for storing and game value amount related information stored in the game value amount related information storage means , Via the network together with the player identification information associated with the game value related information Game value related information output means for outputting, wherein the first game device comprises: Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Game value related information output by the game value related information output means And player specific information The Over the network The received game value related information receiving means and the game value related information received by the game value related information receiving means When the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information that matches the player specifying information received together with the game value related information. And a game value amount-related information processing means for performing processing for use in a game on the first game device.
[0009]
Similar to the game system of claim 1, this game system includes a first game device that is a so-called coin game machine and a second game device that is a so-called medal game machine. In the present game system, the second game device uses the game value amount related information storage means to store the game value amount related information related to the amount of the tangible object having the game value received by the game value receiving means or the amount of electronic data. In association with player specific information I remember it. Here, in the “game value amount related information”, not only information indicating the amount of the tangible object or electronic data having the received game value itself but also, for example, the amount received from the paid out amount of the tangible object or electronic data is received. Information indicating the reduced amount of the tangible object or electronic data received, that is, the amount of the tangible object or electronic data increased by the player in the game on the second game device, or the tangible object or electron that has been paid out Information indicating a value obtained by dividing the received amount of tangible or electronic data from the amount of data paid out, that is, a substantial payout rate or the like is also included. In addition, the “game value related information” is obtained by converting the amount of the tangible object or electronic data received by the game value receiving means into information for use in a game of the first game device described later. Etc. are also included. Such game value related information Along with player specific information By game value related information output means Over the network Is output. As this game value amount related information output means, one having the same configuration as the coin amount related information output means in the game system of claim 1 can be used.
[0010]
Game value related information output in this way And player specific information Is Over the network The game value amount related information is received by the game value amount related information receiving means of the first game device, and the game value amount related information is subjected to predetermined processing by the game value amount related information processing means. When the player identification information receiving means receives the player identification information that matches the player identification information received together with the game value related information. Used for games. For example, when a player who has played on a second game device, which is a so-called medal game machine, plays on a first game device, which is a so-called coin game machine, when the coin game machine receives game value amount related information In the game, items, characters, and the like that cannot appear in the game of the player who is playing only with the coin game machine are caused to appear according to the game value related information. Thus, in this game system, when a player plays a game on the first game device, which is a so-called coin game machine, the amount of the tangible object or electronic data spent on the second game device, which is a so-called medal game machine. It is possible to play a game using information related to. Therefore, it is possible to make an interest in playing a game with a so-called medal game machine for a player who has played a game only with a so-called coin game machine. That is, it is possible to give an opportunity to play a game on the medal game machine to a player who has not been interested in the so-called medal game machine. Thereby, it can be expected that such a player knows the enjoyment of the game on the so-called medal game machine and can play the game not only on the so-called coin game machine but also on the medal game machine.
[0011]
Further, the invention of claim 3 is a game value receiving means for receiving a tangible object or electronic data having a game value, and a game progress means for proceeding a game by receiving the tangible object or the electronic data by the game value receiving means, In a game apparatus comprising a tangible object having game value or electronic data for paying out a tangible object having game value in accordance with a result of a game progressed by the game progress means, Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Coin amount related information related to the amount of coins output from other game devices that progress the game by inserting coins and inserted into the other game devices And player specifying information associated with the coin amount related information The Over the network The coin amount related information receiving means to receive and the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means, When the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information that matches the player specifying information received together with the coin amount related information. And coin amount related information processing means for performing processing for use in a game progressed by the game progress means.
[0012]
The game device functions as a second game device in the game system of claim 1, and thereby provides an opportunity for a player who has not been interested in the so-called coin game machine to know the enjoyment of the game on the coin game machine. As a result, it can be expected that such a player will play not only a so-called medal game machine but also a coin game machine.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the third aspect, the coin amount related information processing means includes: Recipient of the above coin amount related information Steps From the received coin amount related information Amount of coins thrown into other game devices The amount of coins identified Based on Place Converted according to certain conversion conditions Numeric Received by the above game value receiving means Of the tangible or electronic data Processing for use as a quantity is performed.
[0014]
In this game device, the game value received by the game value receiving means at least a part of the amount of coins spent by the player in another game device which is a so-called coin game machine. Of tangible or electronic data with Can be used as a quantity. Thereby, for example, when the predetermined conversion condition is 50%, it is possible to borrow by paying money corresponding to 50% of the amount of coins spent by the player on the coin game machine. The tangible or electronic data Amount , Can be handled as received by the program value receiving means. As a result, if the player plays with a coin game machine, it is possible to obtain a privilege that a game value such as a medal that can be used in the game apparatus which is a so-called medal game machine can be obtained. Thereby, a player who has not been interested in a coin game machine until now can be motivated to play a game on the coin game machine. On the other hand, players who were not interested in medal game machines until now gained by using coin game machines The tangible or electronic data You can also try to play a game on a medal game machine.
Incidentally, the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means has been converted according to a predetermined conversion condition based on the amount of coins already inserted into the other game device which is a so-called coin game machine. The tangible or electronic data In the case of the amount indicating information, the coin amount related information indicates in the coin amount related information processing means. The tangible or electronic data The amount was received by the game value receiving means The tangible or electronic data Treat as a quantity. On the other hand, when the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means indicates, for example, the amount of coins inserted into the other game device, the coin amount related information processing means uses the coin amount related information. According to the predetermined conversion condition The tangible or electronic data After converting to quantity, Amount of Received by the game value receiving means The tangible or electronic data Treat as a quantity.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 5 is the game device according to claim 3. ,Up The player identification of the received amount of the tangible object or electronic data received by the game value receiving means within the predetermined period and the paid amount of the tangible object or electronic data paid out by the game value paying means within the predetermined period The storage means for storing each information, and the payout amount of the tangible object or the electronic data is set so that the substantial ratio between the received amount and the payout amount stored in the storage means is a predetermined predetermined ratio. A payout control means for controlling for each player specified by the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means, and the coin amount related information receiving means is configured such that the coin amount related information receiving means is related to the coin amount related information. When the information is received, the player specified by the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means Performing a process of causing the payout control means to control the payout amount so that the payout amount of the tangible object or the electronic data to be discharged is larger than the payout amount controlled so as to be the predetermined predetermined ratio. It is a feature.
[0016]
In this game apparatus, the game value received from the player within a predetermined period by the payout control means. Tangible or electronic data with Received and paid out to that player within the specified period The tangible or electronic data Payout to the player so that the real ratio (hereinafter referred to as “real payout rate” as appropriate) to the payout amount becomes a predetermined ratio (hereinafter referred to as “scheduled payout rate” as appropriate). put out The tangible or electronic data The amount of payout is controlled for each player. Therefore, if the player's real payout rate is lower than the planned payout rate, the player pays out to that player. The tangible or electronic data If the player's real payout rate is higher than the planned payout rate, the payout amount is paid to that player. The tangible or electronic data The amount of payout is controlled so as to decrease. This The tangible or electronic data Even if the game content changes depending on the skill of each player, each player can play the game at a difficulty level that matches his skill and secure stable profits at the store. Can do. Here, in this game device, the payout is made to the player corresponding to the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means. The tangible or electronic data The payout amount is controlled by the payout control means so that the payout amount becomes larger than the payout amount controlled so as to become the predetermined planned ratio. In other words, when a player plays with another game device which is a so-called coin game machine, compared to a case where the player does not play with the coin game machine, The tangible or electronic data The amount of payout increases. In other words, a part of the amount of coins spent by the player on the coin game machine is returned to the player by playing the game on the medal game machine. As a result, players who have never been interested in coin game machines can be encouraged to play games on coin game machines, and until now, they have never been interested in medal game machines. The player can be motivated to play the game on the medal game machine.
[0017]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game device according to the third aspect, wherein the game state during the game progress by the game progress means is changed data And above Output from other game devices This The Game state change element Data of Change element receiving means for receiving the game, and the game state change element received by the change element receiving means Data of A game in progress by the above game progress means Used for Change element storage means for storing in a usable state; and ,Up Game state change element stored in the change element storage means Data of And a game state changing means for changing the game state during the game by the game progress means.
[0018]
In this game apparatus, the other game apparatus Output from Game state change element Data of Is received by the change element receiving means. This game state change element Data of Is in progress by the game progress means Used for It is stored in the change element storage means in a usable state. And , Medium In The game state change element Data of When is used, the game state in progress of the game by the game progress means is changed by the game state change means. That is, the game state change element acquired by the player with the other game device which is a so-called coin game machine. Data of Can be used during a game on the game device which is a so-called medal game machine. This creates a game relationship between coin game machines and medal game machines, and players who have not been interested in coin game machines until now are willing to play games on coin game machines. In addition, the player who has not been interested in the medal game machine until now can be motivated to play the game on the medal game machine.
Note that the “game state changing element” varies depending on the game content of the game device and the like. For example, the game content of the game device achieves a predetermined game purpose while the main character plays a predetermined role. In the case of a role-playing game such as an adventure, there are items, weapons, magic, ally monsters, etc. used by the main character during the game. In addition, for example, when the game content of the game device is a breeding type horse racing game machine, there is a bait used for breeding a horse owned by a player who is a breeding target.
[0019]
The invention of claim 7 is the game device of claim 6, Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Within a predetermined period by the above game value receiving means Received Scraped The tangible object or the electronic data Within the predetermined period according to the received amount and the game value payout means. Pay Came out The tangible object or the electronic data The amount of withdrawal For each player-specific information In Storage means for storing, the received amount and the payout amount stored in the storage means, So that the real ratio is the predetermined ratio. The tangible object or the electronic data The amount of payment It is specified by the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means. Payout control means to control for each player When And the above game state change element Data of By the above game value payout means Pay off The game state is changed so as to increase the amount of payout, and the coin amount related information processing means ,Up Change element receiving means But Game state change element Data of When you receive It is specified by the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means. Pay to the player The tangible object or the electronic data The payout control means so that the payout amount is less than the payout amount controlled so as to be the predetermined planned ratio. Pay Control output To process It is characterized by this.
[0020]
This game apparatus includes a payout control means similar to that of the game apparatus according to the fifth aspect. In addition, the game state change element in the game device Data of Is its game state change element Data of The game state is changed so that the payout amount to be paid out to the player corresponding to is increased. Therefore, the player who plays with this game device can change the game state during the game. Data of The game value for the player, for example, Tangible or electronic data with The amount of payout can be increased. Here, in another game device which is a so-called coin game machine, the player can change the game state. Data of If you use this game device that is a so-called medal game machine, you will be paid out to that player The tangible or electronic data If the payout amount is simply increased, there is a risk that the store's profit cannot be secured. So, with this game device , Strange Game state change element due to additional element receiving means Data of When you receive , Pay to layer The tangible or electronic data The payout control means controls the payout amount so that the payout amount becomes smaller than the payout amount controlled so as to be a predetermined ratio. As a result, the game state changing element acquired by the other game device which is a so-called coin game machine Data of Can be used with this game machine, which is a so-called medal game machine, The tangible or electronic data While the amount of payout can be increased, the game state change factor Data of Compared to the case where this medal game machine cannot be used , Paid out to the layer The tangible or electronic data The amount of payout is less , A layer can be acquired The tangible or electronic data Will be reduced. As a result, the game state change element acquired with the coin game machine Data of Can be used with this game apparatus, and it is possible to achieve both profitability of the store.
[0023]
The invention of claim 8 is a game apparatus comprising a coin receiving means for receiving coins and a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving coins by the coin receiving means. Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player; Game value related information related to the amount of the tangible or electronic data that is output from another game device that progresses the game by receiving tangible or electronic data having game value and received by the other game device And player specifying information associated with the game value related information The Over the network The received game value amount related information receiving means, and the game value amount related information received by the game value amount related information receiving means, When the player specifying information receiving means receives the player specifying information that matches the player specifying information received together with the game value related information. It has game value amount related information processing means for performing processing for use in a game progressed by the game progress means.
[0024]
This game device functions as the first game device in the game system according to claim 2, thereby giving an opportunity to know the enjoyment of the game on the medal game machine to a player who has not been interested in the so-called medal game machine until now. Accordingly, it can be expected that such a player can play a game not only on a so-called coin game machine but also on a medal game machine.
[0025]
Claims 9 The invention of claim 8 In the game apparatus, the game value amount related information processing means includes: Recipient of the above game value related information Steps From the received game value related information Other game devices above The tangible object or electronic data received by Amount of Identify and quantity Based on Place Converted according to certain conversion conditions Numeric Is used as the amount of coins received by the coin receiving means.
[0026]
In this game device, the game value spent by the player on another game device which is a so-called medal game machine. Tangible or electronic data with Can be used as the amount of coins received by the coin receiving means. Thus, for example, when the predetermined conversion condition is 0.5%, the player spends on the medal game machine The tangible or electronic data The amount of money needed to borrow 0.5% of the amount , Hard It can be handled as the amount of coins received by the currency receiving means. As a result, if the player plays with the medal game machine, the player can obtain a privilege that the player can play a game with the game apparatus, which is a so-called coin game machine, without inserting coins. Thereby, it is possible to cause a player who has not been interested in the medal game machine until now to play the game on the medal game machine. On the other hand, players who have not been interested in coin game machines until now will be motivated to play games on coin game machines by using the above-mentioned benefits obtained by using medal game machines. You can also.
It should be noted that the game value amount related information received by the game value amount related information receiving means has already been put into the other game device which is a so-called medal game machine. The tangible or electronic data In the game value amount-related information processing means, the coin received by the coin receiving means is the coin value indicated by the game value amount-related information. As a forehead. On the other hand, the game value amount related information received by the game value amount related information receiving means is input to, for example, the other game device. The tangible or electronic data In the game value amount related information processing means, the game value amount related information indicates The tangible or electronic data Is converted into the amount of coins according to a predetermined conversion condition, and then the amount of coins is processed as the amount of coins received by the coin receiving means.
[0027]
Claims 10 The invention of claim 8 To change the game state in progress of the game by the game progress means data And above Output from other game devices Game state change elements Data of Change element receiving means for receiving the game, and the game state change element received by the change element receiving means Data of A game in progress by the above game progress means Used for Change element storage means for storing in a usable state; and ,Up Game state change element stored in the change element storage means Data of And a game state changing means for changing the game state during the game by the game progress means.
[0028]
The game device has the same configuration as the game device of claim 6 which is a so-called medal game machine, except that the game device is a so-called coin game device. Therefore, game relevance was created between coin game machines and medal game machines, and players who were not interested in coin game machines until now would be willing to play games on coin game machines. In addition, the player who has never been interested in the medal game machine can be motivated to play the game on the medal game machine.
[0040]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a card acquisition game for acquiring a medal game machine as a second game apparatus for executing a role-playing game and a magic card as a game state change element that can be used during the game of the medal game machine will be described. An embodiment applied to a game system including a coin game machine which is a first game device to be executed will be described.
[0041]
In the medal game machine according to the present embodiment, the game purpose is for the player to operate the main character as an operation object that plays the role of a warrior character in the game, pick up the gem that appears in the dungeon, and escape from the dungeon. An exploration game is developed. In that dungeon, an enemy monster appears as an object for game purpose obstruction that prevents the hero from going. Therefore, the player operates the hero so that the dungeon can escape without being killed by the enemy monster. The main character operated by the player tries to escape from the dungeon by attacking the enemy monster and using various items and magic cards as game state change elements to counter the enemy monster. . In addition, this exploration game has a plurality of dungeons, and each player aims to clear all the dungeons.
[0042]
In addition, in the medal game machine according to the present embodiment, in addition to the dungeon, a game whose purpose is to occupy the castle is also developed. In this game, if a player succeeds in occupying a castle, you can become the lord of that castle, and the player who becomes the castle will play a kind of battle with other players who challenge to occupy their castle. Can play games. The game progress of this battle game is the same as that of the above-mentioned exploration game, and the battle game has a plurality of castles, and each player challenges from these castles. Select a castle and aim to occupy that castle.
[0043]
On the other hand, in the coin game machine according to the present embodiment, a slot game for acquiring a magic card or the like that can be used by the player during the game on the medal game machine is developed. In this slot game, five rows of reel images on which various symbols such as various magic cards are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and when the same symbols are arranged on the winning line, the player acquires a magic card or the like corresponding to the symbol. be able to.
[0044]
Next, the configuration of the entire medal game machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire medal game machine according to the present embodiment. This game machine is composed of twelve game units 1 operated by each player, and a central controller 20 that controls these game units 1 in an integrated manner. Player worth the game Tangible objects with When a medal is inserted into the game unit 1, the game unit 1 can participate in the game. Each game unit 1 is connected to the central controller 20 by a communication line such as a LAN cable. In this medal game machine, a maximum of 12 players can play a game simultaneously. Further, the central control device 20 is arranged inside one of the twelve game units 1.
[0045]
FIG. 3 is an external view of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a display 2 as a display means for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game, a speaker 3 for playing sound such as sound effects and back music according to the progress of the game, and a player on the game screen. The operation lever 4 and three operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, which are operation means for operating the appearing hero, a payout button 5d for paying out medals, and a magnetic card (to be described later) are taken out to finish the game. A save end button 5e is provided. While viewing the game screen displayed on the display 2, the player operates the operation lever 4 and the three operation buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c to move the main character appearing on the game screen or to display a magic card. Can be used. The game unit 1 has a medal slot 6 as a game value receiving means for receiving a medal paid by the player in a tangible state, and a game value payout means for paying out a medal to the player in a tangible state. In order to continue the game at the next play, a magnetic card 9 is inserted as a portable recording medium for recording the personal information of the player and the game state at the end of the game. A card insertion / removal port 8 and the like are also provided.
[0046]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a main board 10 that controls each unit in the game unit 1, an image display control unit 11 that controls image display on the display 2, and an acoustic control unit 12 that controls the sound that flows through the speaker 3. The operation control unit 13 that receives signals from the operation lever 4, the operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, the payout button 5d, and the storage end button 5e and converts them into predetermined control signals, and the card insertion / removal port 8 are inserted. A magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 for writing and reading data to / from the magnetic card 9 and a medal payout control unit 15 for controlling the payout of medals in accordance with the operation of the payout button 5d. The game unit 1 also has a game value obtained by converting the number of medals into electronic data. Electronic data with There are also provided a RAM 16 for temporarily recording various data such as credit data, a ROM 17 for storing game execution programs necessary for the exploration game and the battle game, and various databases. The main board 10 is connected to the image display control unit 11, the sound control unit 12, the operation control unit 13, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14, the medal payout control unit 15, the RAM 16 and the ROM 17, respectively. Further, the main board 10 is connected to the central control device 20 via the interface 18, and data communication with a central control board 21 described later of the central control device 20 is possible.
[0047]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the central controller 20. The central control device 20 performs data communication with the main board 10 of each game unit 1 to centrally control the central control board 21 that controls the entire medal game machine and each game executed in each game unit 1. It has a program ROM 22 that records a control program for controlling and the like, and a database ROM 23 that records various databases. The central control board 21 is connected to the main board 10 of each game unit 1 via the interface 24, and data communication with each main board 10 is possible.
[0048]
In this medal game machine, when the player finishes the game, when the next game is resumed, game state data for restoring the game state at the end of the game is transferred to the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14. Record. This game state data includes player information such as the player name (the name of the main character), the last play time, the main character's abilities, the type of items owned, the type of dungeon or castle where the main character is at the end of the game, the dungeon or Game information such as field data such as the position of the main character, enemy monster or item in the castle is included. On the other hand, when the player continues the game once finished, his / her magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 8. Thereby, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 reads the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9. This game state data is recorded in the RAM 16 and read into the game execution program recorded in the ROM 17. Thereby, the player can resume play from the previous game state in the game progressed by the main board 10 as the game progress means executed by the game execution program.
[0049]
Note that it is not necessary to record all the game state data on the magnetic card 9. For example, a player ID that is player identification information is recorded on the magnetic card 9, and part or all of the game state data corresponding to the player ID is recorded. May be recorded in the database ROM 23 of the central controller 20. In this case, after reading the player ID from the magnetic card 9, the game state data corresponding to the player ID is downloaded from the central control device 20 to the RAM 16 of the game unit 1. Play can be resumed from the game state.
[0050]
Next, the flow of the game performed in each game unit 1 of the medal game machine will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow by the main board 10 that executes a game execution program stored in the ROM 17 of each game unit 1. When participating in the game, the player first inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion / extraction opening 8 (S1). When playing for the first time, the player obtains a new magnetic card 9 from a store clerk or vending machine of a game center where the medal game machine is installed, and the magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion / removal port 8. Insert into. The player who intends to continue the previous game inserts the magnetic card 9 recorded in the game state data at the end of the previous time into the card insertion / removal port 8. The game unit 1 that has received the magnetic card 9 in this manner reads the recorded contents of the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 and sends the data to the main board 10. The main board 10 determines whether or not it is a new play according to the received recorded contents (S2).
[0051]
When it is determined that the game is not a new play in S3, the main board 10 transmits the ID number of the player ID included in the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 to the central control board 21. The central control board 21 that has received this determines that it is a continuation of the previous time, and returns a new ID number to the main board 10. The main board 10 that has received this new ID number reads the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 and records it in the RAM 16. Then, the main board 10 loads a program recorded in the ROM 17 based on the game state data, causes the image display control unit 11 to display the previous game screen on the display 2 and starts the game. (S5), the game proceeds.
[0052]
On the other hand, when it is determined that the play is a new play in S <b> 2, the main board 10 transmits a dummy ID to the central control board 21. The central control board 21 that has received this recognizes it as a new play, and returns a new ID number to the main board 10. The main board 10 that has received this new ID number inputs and sets initial information (S3). In the initial information input and setting, the image display control unit 11 displays a name input screen on the display 2. The player operates the operation lever 4 and the operation button 5a to input the name of the main character. After the input, the occupation selection screen is displayed on the display 2 this time. On this screen, the occupation of the main character operated by the player is selected. The above input or selection operation content is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10 and recorded in the RAM 16 as player information.
[0053]
When the initial information input / setting process is completed in this way, the game is started by the main board 10 (S5), and the main menu screen is displayed on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11. This main menu screen has an exploration game button for exploring dungeons, a battle game button for challenging other people's castles, and a card list button for displaying a list of magic cards that can be used during these games. Yes. On this screen, the player selects whether to play an exploration game or a battle game.
[0054]
Here, when the player selects an exploration game, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display a dungeon selection screen on the display 2 and executes a dungeon selection process. On this dungeon selection screen, a display area indicating each dungeon is displayed, and in each display area, a dungeon name and the number of medals (challenge cost) necessary to challenge are displayed. In each dungeon, game development derived from the dungeon name is performed, and different games are advanced. When the player decides a dungeon to challenge, the player selects the dungeon with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 reduces the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the challenge cost.
[0055]
More specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording a dungeon information database in which dungeon data including game contents of each dungeon is recorded. In this dungeon information database, challenge cost data is recorded in association with dungeon name data for specifying dungeon data. When the main board 10 receives from the operation control unit 13 a dungeon selection signal related to the dungeon selected on the dungeon selection screen, the main board 10 recognizes the dungeon name selected by the player. Thereby, the main board | substrate 10 selects dungeon name data from the said dungeon information database, and reads the challenge cost data corresponding to this dungeon name data. Then, the main board 10 performs a process of reducing the credit corresponding to the read challenge cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.
[0056]
Here, if the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 is less than the credit corresponding to the challenge cost data, a screen prompting the player to insert additional medals is displayed. When a medal is inserted (S6), the number of medals is detected by a medal insertion sensor (not shown), and the main board 10 records credit data corresponding to the number of medals in the RAM 16 (S7). If a medal is urged but no medal is inserted, the challenge to the dungeon is not permitted. Thereafter, when processing for reducing the credit data is performed, the insertion of medals is prompted in the same manner as described above.
[0057]
Further, when the main board 10 recognizes the dungeon name from the dungeon selection signal, it reads out dungeon data corresponding to the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database. Then, a program based on the dungeon data is loaded and the game screen is displayed on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11.
[0058]
On the other hand, when the player selects a battle game on the main menu screen, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display a castle selection screen on the display 2 and executes a castle selection process. A display area indicating each castle is displayed on the castle selection screen, and the player selects a castle to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. Each display area displays the castle name and the challenge cost. In each castle, different game progress states are prepared, and various game developments are made. In each castle, the player who has succeeded in occupying the castle in the past becomes the castle owner, and the player will play against the player who is the castle owner.
[0059]
After such processing, a game screen as shown in FIG. The game screen is substantially the same for the exploration game and the battle game, and the progress of the game is the same. Therefore, the exploration game will be described below as an example.
[0060]
On the game screen shown in FIG. 7, a dungeon screen which is a game field in the dungeon is displayed. The upper part of the screen displays the number of floors of the dungeon, the main character's physical strength, and the number of credits based on the player's credit data. The lower right part of the screen displays a number of magic cards owned by the main character that the player can use. Is displayed. The dungeon screen is a top view of the dungeon floor, and the main character, enemy monsters, and magic cards are displayed on the screen shown in the figure.
[0061]
The player can operate the operation lever 4 and the operation buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c to move the hero, attack the enemy monster, and use the owned magic card. In addition, the enemy monster will also attack the hero, so when the attack is received, the hero's physical strength decreases, and when the physical strength becomes 0, the game is over.
[0062]
When using a magic card owned by the hero, the player presses the operation button 5c. Thereby, the main board 10 causes the display 11 to display the card selection screen shown in FIG. On this card selection screen, the cursor appears on the magic card at the bottom right of the screen. On the card selection screen, a card content screen showing the content of the magic card selected with the cursor is displayed on the left side of the screen. This card content screen displays the effect of how the game state changes when the magic card is used, and the number of medals (card usage cost) required to use the magic card. Yes. The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, selects a magic card desired to be used, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes a credit data change process for changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to decrease the credit data corresponding to the card usage cost of the magic card (S8).
[0063]
More specifically, in the ROM 17 of the game unit 1, the magic card data is recorded in a state usable by the player, the usable data area as the change element storage means, and the magic card data cannot be used by the player. A magic card database having an unusable data area recorded in a state is stored. Each magic card data recorded in the magic card database has various data associated with the card name data. To the magic card data that can be used by the player, a read permission code that enables reading by the card use program executed by the main board 10 is added. The magic card displayed on the game screen of FIG. 7 or the card selection screen of FIG. 8 is all or part of the magic card data recorded in the usable data area. The magic card data is also recorded with card usage cost data in association with the card name data.
[0064]
When the main board 10 receives the card use signal related to the magic card selected on the card selection screen shown in FIG. 8, the main board 10 recognizes the magic card name based on the instruction of the player. Then, the main board 10 functions as a game state changing means, and when the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 is greater than or equal to the card usage cost data, the card effect data corresponding to the card name data is read from the magic card database, The game state is changed based on the card effect data. For example, when the used magic card attacks an enemy monster, the numerical value of the card effect data is used for calculating the damage to the enemy monster, and the physical strength data of the enemy monster is reduced based on the calculation result. In this case, the player can easily escape from the dungeon by defeating the enemy monster using the magic card, and can acquire a predetermined number of medals as a dungeon clear bonus described later. That is, when the magic card is used by the player, the game state is changed so that the number of medals paid out to the player increases.
[0065]
Further, the main board 10 reads card use cost data corresponding to the card name data. Then, the main board 10 subtracts credit data corresponding to the read card use cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.
[0066]
In the dungeon, cards such as those displayed on the game screen shown in FIG. 7 are arranged. A magic card can also be obtained by the player operating the hero to pick up the card.
[0067]
There are also shops in the dungeon where you can sell your own magic cards and purchase magic cards you don't have. When the player enters the shop by operating the main character, the player can sell the magic card owned by the player and convert it to credit, or purchase the magic card sold in the shop by paying his / her credit.
[0068]
Also, among the enemy monsters that are placed, there is a jewel monster that is a game element whose credit increases when it is defeated. The operation of the jewel monster is controlled by the main board 10 that executes the game execution program. When the player operates the hero to defeat the jewel monster, the main board 10 increases the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the jewel acquisition amount that is the number of medals according to the type of the jewel monster. The credit data changing process to be changed is executed (S8).
[0069]
Also, in the exploration game performed with this medal game machine, the player does not simply escape the dungeon by operating the hero, but picks up a special gem on the last floor in the dungeon and escapes the dungeon. It is a requirement to achieve the goal of the game. In the present embodiment, the player finds a special jewel in the dungeon, picks up the special jewel, and then escapes the dungeon, whereby a credit corresponding to the special jewel can be obtained. That is, when the player satisfies the objective achievement requirement of successfully escaping with the special jewels by operating the main character, the main board 10 uses the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 as the type of dungeon that has escaped. The credit data changing process is executed to change the medal amount corresponding to the clear bonus amount to be increased by an amount corresponding to the number of medals (S8).
[0070]
Further, when the player escapes from the dungeon by operating the main character, if the player possesses another gem picked up in the dungeon, the player can obtain a credit corresponding to the gem. That is, when the escape is successful with the jewels held, the main board 10 increases the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the jewel amount corresponding to the number of medals according to the type of the jewels. The credit data change process to be changed is executed (S8).
[0071]
When the hero succeeds in escaping the dungeon in this manner, the dungeon selection screen is displayed again on the display 2 after a predetermined effect. Therefore, the player can challenge the same dungeon or another dungeon by selecting the next dungeon to be challenged on this dungeon selection screen.
[0072]
In addition, in the castle selection process performed by the player selecting a battle game on the main menu screen, when the player selects the castle that he / she is the castle owner on the castle selection screen displayed on the display 2 , Players can add escort monsters to protect their credit and their castle. The operation of the escort monster is controlled by the main board 10 that executes the game execution program. As a result, the castle defense power when other players challenge their castle can be increased.
[0073]
When the player selects his / her castle and another player is challenging the castle, the process of adding an escort monster cannot be performed, but the other player's play status can be known. Specifically, a signal is sent from the central control board 21 to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 being operated by another player, and for example, another player operates from the main board 10 in response to the signal. Returns information such as the type of operation target and equipment (warrior, etc.), the type of magic card owned, and the current floor. Receiving this, the central control board 21 sends the information to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 of the player who is the owner of the castle. Thereby, the information is displayed on the display 2 of the game unit 1 of the player, and the player can know the game progress status of other players.
[0074]
When adding an escort monster to his / her castle, the player selects the castle where he / she is the castle owner on the castle selection screen and presses the operation button 5c. As a result, the main board 10 causes the display 11 to display the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. On this escort monster selection screen, a cursor appears on each escort monster card displayed on the screen. Each escort monster card displays the name of the escort monster, an image of the escort monster, and a description of the escort monster. The escort monster card also displays the number of medals (escort cost) required to place the escort monster. Also, at the top of the escort monster selection screen, your castle name, vacant information of the floor location where the escort monster is placed, etc. are displayed. Escort monsters can only be placed at specific locations on the castle floor, and only one monster is placed at each location.
[0075]
On the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 9, when the player determines the location where the escort monster is to be placed and the type of the escort monster, the player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes a credit data change process for changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to decrease the credit data corresponding to the escort cost of the escort monster (S8).
[0076]
Also, in the battle game performed with this medal game machine, the game purpose is for the player to challenge the castle and take the castle from other players. In this battle game, a player who has challenged a castle spends his / her credits such as a challenge cost for challenging the castle and a card use cost for using a magic card. At least a portion of the credit spent by the player who has challenged the castle, for example 90%, is added to the credit of the player who owns the castle. That is, when a player who has challenged the castle fails to occupy the castle and the game is finished, the credit card data used for the game is sent from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21. Here, the database ROM 23 of the central controller 20 has a data area for recording player information. Then, the central control board 21 that has received the usage credit data or the like uses the credit data included in the player information as the usage credit when the player who has challenged the castle failed to occupy the castle and the game ended. A stored data change process is performed to change the data so as to increase by an amount corresponding to 90% of the data (S9).
[0077]
In addition, when a player who has challenged a castle achieves the game objective of successfully occupying the castle, the player can become the castle owner of the castle. Therefore, it is possible to receive a privilege as a castle owner that credits increase when the castle is successfully defended in response to a challenge from another player. Specifically, when a player who has challenged the castle succeeds in occupying the castle, a castle takeover signal or the like is sent from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21. The central control board 21 which has received this selects the castle name data corresponding to the castle takeover signal from the castle information database recorded in the database ROM 23, and the player ID of the castle owner associated with this castle name data, A stored data change process is performed to change the ID of the player who has successfully occupied the castle (S9).
[0078]
In this embodiment, the strength of monsters in each dungeon and castle varies greatly, but the hero can level up and improve their abilities by defeating monsters or using magic cards. . Note that the ability parameters that determine the player's ability (physical strength data, attack power data, defensive power data, etc.) are returned to the default when the dungeon is cleared, but the equipment and magic cards possessed by the hero are continued as they are.
[0079]
When the player intends to finish the game, the player presses the save end button 5e. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the game end selection screen shown in FIG. 10 so as to overlap the image displayed on the display 2 (S10). On the game end selection screen, a “Yes” button and a “No” button are displayed under the comment “Do you want to end the game?”. When not finishing the game, the player moves the cursor to the “No” button with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. As a result, the game end selection screen disappears, and the game is restarted from the previous screen. On the other hand, when ending the game, the player moves the cursor to the “Yes” button with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. The main board 10 transmits the credit data and game state data recorded in the RAM 16 to the central control board 21 as a data save request. The central control board 21 that has received this saves the data in the player information of the player recorded in the database ROM 23. Then, the central control board 21 transmits save completion data indicating that the saving is completed to the main board 10. The main board 10 which has received this writes credit data, game state data, etc. to the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14, and ejects the magnetic card 9 from the card insertion / extraction port 8.
[0080]
Next, a coin game machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of the coin game machine 30 according to the present embodiment. The coin game machine 30 includes a box-shaped casing 31 and a front panel 32 attached to the front side of the casing 31 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front panel 32, a display window 34 for visually recognizing a monitor 33 which is a variable display device for displaying a plurality of reel images, a coin slot 35 as a coin receiving means, and rotation of the reel image of the monitor 11 are started. There are provided a spin button 36a, a BET button 36b, a save end button 37, a reel stop button 38, etc. for taking out a magnetic card (to be described later) to end the game.
[0081]
Inside the coin game machine 30, there is provided a monitor 33 for displaying a slot screen 33a including five reel images on which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed. The monitor 33 is composed of a CRT display, but may be composed of a plasma display or a liquid crystal display. On the monitor 33, a credit display portion 33b for displaying a credit amount corresponding to the amount of coins inserted by the player from the coin insertion slot 35 is displayed at the top of the slot screen 33a. Further, inside the coin game machine 30 are incorporated a speaker (not shown), a circuit board constituting a control unit in which an electronic circuit is formed by a CPU, a ROM, and other various electronic components.
[0082]
Further, the coin game machine 30 is provided with a card insertion / extraction port 39 for inserting / removing the magnetic card 9 as a portable recording medium. The magnetic card 9 can be the same as the magnetic card used in the medal game machine, and at least a part of the data recorded on the magnetic card 9 is the medal game machine and coin game. Used in both machines 30.
[0083]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the coin game machine 30. The coin game machine 30 includes a main board 40 that controls each part in the coin game machine 30, an image display control unit 41 that controls image display on the monitor 33, and an acoustic that controls sound that is played by a speaker. The control unit 42, the operation control unit 43 that receives signals from the various buttons 36 a, 36 b, 37, and 38 and converts them into predetermined control signals, and the magnetic card 9 inserted in the card insertion / extraction port 39 receives data A magnetic card writing / reading unit 44 for writing and reading, a random number generating circuit 45 for generating random numbers for lottery, a ROM 46, a RAM 47, and the like are provided. The ROM 46 stores data such as various programs and various databases used by the main board 40 and outputs them to the main board 40. The RAM 46 temporarily stores variable data calculated by the main board 40. The random number generation circuit 45 generates a random number every predetermined cycle and outputs the data to the CPU. The image display control unit 41 performs display control of the monitor 33 that displays a reel image or the like on the slot screen 33a under the control of the CPU. The main board 40 is also connected to an insertion amount counting device 48 that counts the amount of coins inserted into the coin insertion slot.
[0084]
Next, the flow of the game by the coin game machine 30 will be described.
When a coin (not shown) is inserted into the coin insertion slot 35 by the player, the coin is counted by the inserted amount counting device 48. Then, the investment amount counting device 48 outputs the investment amount data to the main board 40. The main board 40 that has received the input amount data records credit data corresponding to the input amount data in the RAM 46. Next, the player operates the BET button 36b after determining the desired BET amount. This operation content is sent to the main board 40 as a predetermined operation signal via the operation control unit 43, and the main board 40 performs a process of reducing the credit amount corresponding to the operation signal from the credit data in the RAM 46. And the main board | substrate 40 will be in the state which can receive the operation signal from the spin button 36a, and the operation of the spin button 36a by a player becomes effective.
[0085]
When the player operates the spin button 36a, the operation content is sent to the main board 40 via the operation control unit 43. The main board 40 that has received this functions as a game progress means and executes a slot game program stored in the ROM 47. Then, lottery is performed based on the random number data sent from the random number generation circuit 45. When winning in this lottery, the image display control unit 41 performs display control for stopping and displaying the winning symbol on a predetermined winning line. Then, when combinations of predetermined symbols (winning symbols) are aligned on the winning line, the player can acquire a magic card corresponding to the symbol. More specifically, the magic card data is recorded in the ROM 47 in a state associated with each winning symbol combination. When the main board 40 recognizes that the combination of winning symbols is complete, the magic card data corresponding to the winning symbol combination is read from the ROM 47 and temporarily recorded in the RAM 46. When the player presses the save end button 37 to end the game, the magic card data recorded in the RAM 46 is written into the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 44, and the magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card. It is discharged from the outlet 39.
[0086]
The player inserts the magnetic card 9 on which the magic card data is recorded in this way into the card insertion / removal port 8 as the change element receiving means provided in the medal game machine, and continues the game on the medal game machine. By doing so, the magic card data is read by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 together with the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9. Thus, the player who has acquired the magic card in the game with the coin game machine 30 performs the game with the medal game machine using the magnetic card 9 in which the magic card data is recorded. During the game, you can use that magic card.
[0087]
In addition, although the case where a magic card is acquired with the coin game machine 30 is described here, in addition, for example, an escort monster for protecting one's castle or a weapon or armor equipped with a hero is used for a coin. You may make it acquire with the game machine 30. FIG.
[0088]
In addition, the main board 40 of the coin game machine 30 stores the inserted amount data from the inserted amount counting device 48 between the insertion of the magnetic card 9 and the ejection of the magnetic card 9, and the coin amount related information. As the amount-of-consumption data, a process of recording in the RAM 46 as the coin amount-related information storage means is performed. That is, the consumption amount data recorded in the RAM 46 indicates the amount of coins that the player has spent between inserting the magnetic card 9 and ejecting the magnetic card 9. When the player presses the save end button 37 to end the game, a value obtained by multiplying the consumption amount data recorded in the RAM 46 by 0.5, which is a conversion condition, is calculated. Then, the number of medals that can be borrowed with the calculated value (amount) is used as virtual medal value data as virtual game value as coin amount related information, together with magic card data, and a magnetic card book as coin amount related information output means. The data is written on the magnetic card 9 by the read / write unit 44.
[0089]
In this embodiment, the process of converting the consumption amount data into the virtual medal value data is performed on the coin game machine 30 side, but may be performed on the medal game machine side. In this case, the consumption amount data recorded in the RAM 46 is directly written into the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 44 as the coin amount related information output means, and the consumption amount data is read into the medal game machine. For example, the virtual medal value data is obtained by multiplying by 0.5.
[0090]
Next, processing of virtual medal value data in the medal game machine, which is a characteristic part of the present invention, will be described.
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of virtual medal value data in a medal game machine.
When the magnetic card 9 in which the virtual medal value data is recorded in this way is inserted into the card insertion / removal port 8 as a coin amount related information receiving means provided in the medal game machine by the player (S1), the virtual medal The value data is read together with the magic card data and game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 as a coin amount related information receiving means (S2). The virtual medal value data read in this way is sent to the main board 10 of the medal game machine. The main board 10 records the virtual medal value data in the RAM 16 as credit data (S3). That is, the player can use half of the amount of coins consumed by the coin game machine 30 as medal borrowing funds. After the credit data is recorded in this way, the player can play a game on the medal game machine using the credit data.
[0091]
In the present embodiment, contrary to the above, the number of medals spent on the medal game machine can be used as the amount of coins that can be used on the coin game machine 30. Specifically, the main board 10 of the medal game machine counts the number of medals based on the credit data consumed by the player from when the magnetic card 9 is inserted until the magnetic card 9 is ejected. Consumption medal number data as game value amount related information indicating the counted medal number is recorded in the RAM 16 as game value amount related information storage means. Then, when the player ends the game by pressing the save end button 5e of the medal game machine, the consumption medal number data recorded in the RAM 16 together with the game state data is written to and read from the magnetic card as the game value related information output means. The data is written on the magnetic card 9 by the unit 14.
[0092]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the consumption medal number data in the coin game machine 30.
When the magnetic card 9 in which the consumption medal number data is recorded as described above is inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 39 as the game value amount related information receiving means provided in the coin game machine 30 by the player (S11). The consumed medal number data is read by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 44 as the coin amount related information receiving means (S12). The consumption medal number data read in this way is sent to the main board 40. The main board 40 that has received the consumed medal number data functions as a game value amount related information processing means, and executes a conversion program recorded in the ROM 47 on the main board 40.
[0093]
The main board 40 executing this conversion program performs an operation of multiplying the received consumption medal number data by 0.005 which is a conversion condition (S13). Then, the amount necessary for borrowing the obtained number of sheets is recorded in the RAM 46 as the same credit data as the input amount data (S14). That is, the player can use 0.5% of the number of medals consumed by the medal game machine as the amount of coins inserted into the coin game machine 30. After the credit data is recorded in this way, the player can play a game on the coin game machine 30 using the credit data.
[0094]
Further, in the medal game machine according to the present embodiment, slot items as game state changing elements that can be used in a game on the coin game machine 30 are arranged at appropriate positions on the floor of a dungeon or a castle. The player can pick up the item for the slot in the same way as a magic card while adventuring a dungeon. The slot item data obtained in this way is temporarily recorded in the ram 16 and written to the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 when the player ends the game by pressing the save end button 5e. It is.
[0095]
When a player plays a game with the coin game machine 30, the player inserts the magnetic card 9 in which the data of the item for the slot is written into the card insertion / extraction port 39 as the change element receiving means. Then, the data of the slot item is read by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 44 of the coin game machine 30, and recorded in the RAM 46 as the change element storage means. Thereby, the player can use the slot item in the slot game on the coin game machine 30. For example, if the item for the slot has an effect of changing the game state so that the probability of the lottery is higher than usual for only one slot game, the item is changed before the player presses the spin button 36a. By performing a predetermined operation for use, the main board 40 functions as a game state changing means and performs a lottery using a probability table that is set to have a higher probability of hitting than the routine probability table. Therefore, the player has a higher probability of acquiring a magic card in the one slot game. The effect of the slot item is not limited to this, and various effects can be considered.
[0096]
Further, in the medal game machine according to the present embodiment, a scheduled payout rate is set in advance in order to secure stable profits of the store. Data relating to the scheduled payout rate is recorded in the ROM 17. Also, the main board 10 recognizes each player based on the player ID recorded on the magnetic card 9, and for each player, the number of medals (consumption history) that the player has spent in the past and the number of medals (acquired). History). These consumption history and acquisition history are recorded in the RAM 16 of the game unit 1 as player information. The player information including the consumption history and the acquisition history is recorded on the magnetic card 9 when the player finishes the game. Therefore, even when the player resumes the game using the magnetic card 9, the main board 10 can obtain the consumption history and the acquisition history of the player. Therefore, as long as each player uses the same magnetic card 9, the main board 10 can recognize the consumption history and the acquisition history for each player.
[0097]
When the player inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion / removal port 8 and participates in the game, the player information recorded on the magnetic card 9 is written into the RAM 16. When the player starts the game, the main board 10 functions as a payout control means, and the real payout rate ((acquisition history) / (consumption history)) obtained from the consumption history and acquisition history of the player is stored in the ROM 17. The medal payout amount is controlled so as to approach the recorded expected payout rate.
[0098]
As a specific example, a plurality of types of special jewels when the player escapes from the dungeon are prepared, and the number of medals that the player can acquire as a clear bonus differs for each type. The special gem type of the player who has successfully completed the dungeon clear is determined by lottery according to a predetermined lottery table of the main board 10. Here, if the real payout rate of the player who has successfully completed the dungeon is significantly lower than the planned payout rate, the main board 10 performs lottery according to a probability table with a high winning probability for a gem with a large medal payout amount. On the other hand, when the real payout rate of the player who has successfully completed the dungeon is significantly higher than the planned payout rate, the main board 10 performs lottery according to a probability table with a high winning probability of a gem with a small medal payout amount. As a result, the number of medals that each player can obtain when completing the dungeon is controlled based on the actual payout rate of each player.
[0099]
Here, in this embodiment, when the player succeeds in dungeon clearing, the main board 10 reads the virtual medal value data recorded in the RAM 16. When the virtual medal value data exceeds a predetermined value, the main board 10 functions as a coin amount related information processing means and is used for selecting a lottery table used for lottery for determining a special gem type. To reduce the real payout rate. Thus, for example, when the real payout rate of the player who has successfully completed the dungeon is substantially equal to the planned payout rate, when the virtual medal value data does not exceed the predetermined value, the lottery is performed by the normal probability table. On the other hand, when the virtual medal value data exceeds a predetermined value, a lottery is performed using a probability table with a high winning probability for a gem with a large medal payout amount. Therefore, if the player spends a large amount of money on the coin game machine 30, the number of medals that can be obtained with the medal game machine increases.
[0100]
In the present embodiment, the processing using the amount of money spent on the coin game machine 30 when determining the type of special jewelry related to the number of medals to be paid out to the player has been described. Each player's medal can be changed by changing the density of enemy monsters appearing in the game, the probability of new monster occurrences, or the strength of enemy monsters according to the actual payout rate of each player, and changing the difficulty level for each player. Even when payout control for changing the payout amount is performed, the amount of money spent in the coin game machine 30 can be used in the same manner as described above.
[0101]
Thus, when performing the payout control for changing the medal payout amount of each player using the amount spent in the coin game machine 30, for example, the payout control is performed so as to satisfy the following mathematical formula 1. . According to this, the number of payout medals to be paid out to the player who has consumed the amount of money in the coin game machine 30 and has acquired the virtual medal value is more than the number of payout medals to be paid out when controlled so as to be the above-mentioned scheduled payout rate , Increase by the virtual medal value. That is, when the player plays with the coin game machine 30, the number of medals that can be obtained is larger than when the player does not play with the coin game machine 30.
[0102]
[Expression 1]
(Ideal amount paid) = (Actual amount received) x (Scheduled payout rate) + (Virtual medal value)
[0103]
Further, in the present embodiment, by using the magic card acquired with the coin game machine 30 during the game with the medal game machine, the player can attack the enemy monster or recover the hero's physical strength. This makes it easier to clear the dungeon. That is, the player can easily obtain medals to be paid out when the dungeon is cleared by using the magic card. Therefore, a medal payout amount is larger for a player who has acquired a magic card with the coin game machine 30 than a player who has not acquired a magic card with the coin game machine 30. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, a player who has played a game with the coin game machine 30 can obtain credits according to the amount of money spent on the coin game machine 30, and also when clearing a dungeon. Since there is a high probability that a jewel having a large medal payout amount can be obtained, more medals can be obtained than a player who is not playing a game with the coin game machine 30. In this case, the difference in the number of medals that can be obtained between a player who is playing a game with a coin game machine and a player who is not playing is increased, and there is a risk that fairness among the players may not be maintained.
[0104]
Therefore, for example, when a player who plays a game with a medal game machine has acquired a magic card with the coin game machine 30, when the player succeeds in dungeon clear, the virtual medal value data of the player exceeds a predetermined value. On the contrary, contrary to the above, a process of increasing the real payout rate used for selection of the lottery table used for the lottery for determining the type of the special jewel may be performed. Thereby, for example, even if the real payout rate of the player who has successfully completed the dungeon is almost equal to the planned payout rate, the player who has won the magic card with the coin game machine 30 wins the gem with the small medal payout amount. A lottery is performed using a probability table with a high probability. Therefore, instead of making the dungeon clear relatively easy with the magic card acquired with the coin game machine 30, the number of medals that can be obtained when the dungeon is cleared becomes relatively low.
[0105]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the amount of money spent in the coin game machine 30 is used in the medal game machine, and the number of medals spent in the medal game machine is used in the coin game machine. An opportunity to play a game on the other game machine can be given to a player who is only interested in one of the coin game machine and the medal game machine. Thereby, it can be expected that such a player will be able to play a game on both the medal game machine and the coin game machine by knowing the enjoyment of the game on the game machine that has not been interested in until now.
[0106]
In this embodiment, a coin game machine that performs a role playing game in which the main character adventures a dungeon, and a coin game machine that performs a slot game for acquiring a magic card or the like that can be used during the game on the medal game machine. In the present invention, the game contents of both the medal game machine and the coin game machine 30 are not related to each other as in the above embodiment, but are completely related to each other. There may be no game contents, and various game contents can be applied.
[0107]
In the present embodiment, the virtual medal value data and the acquired magic card data in the coin game machine 30, the medal game machine consumption medal number data, and the slot item data are transferred to the medal game machine by the magnetic card 9. However, the game machines 30 may be connected to each other via a network such as a LAN so that data communication is possible, and the game machines 30 may be exchanged via the network. In this case, if only the player ID for identifying at least the player is recorded on the magnetic card 9, data management for each player can be performed.
In the present embodiment, a game system including a medal game machine and a coin game machine installed in the same store has been described. However, these do not need to be in the same store, and span a plurality of stores. The same applies when installed.
[0108]
【The invention's effect】
Claims 1, 3 to 7 According to the invention, a player who has not been interested in a so-called coin game machine can be given an opportunity to play a game with a coin game machine. By knowing the fun of this game, you can expect to play games not only on so-called medal game machines but also on coin game machines, so it is installed in stores regardless of whether it is a coin game machine or a medal game machine. There is an excellent effect that the player can enjoy the game device widely and can improve the profit of the store.
In particular, according to the invention of claim 4, since it is possible to give the player a privilege that a game value such as a medal that can be used with a so-called medal game machine can be obtained by playing with a coin game machine, the coin game There is an excellent effect that it is possible to give an opportunity to know the enjoyment of the game on the other game machine to a player who has played the game only on one of the machines and the medal game machine.
According to the invention of claim 5, the player can be given a privilege that a part of the amount of coins spent on the coin game machine is returned to the player by playing the game on the medal game machine. Therefore, it is possible to provide an excellent effect that a player who has played only one of the coin game machine and the medal game machine can be given an opportunity to know the enjoyment of the game on the other game machine. is there.
Further, according to the invention of claim 6, since a game relevance is created between the coin game machine and the medal game machine, either the coin game machine or the medal game machine played the game only on one side. There is an excellent effect that the player can be given an opportunity to know the enjoyment of the game on the other game machine.
In addition, according to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to achieve both the game characteristics that the game state changing element acquired by the coin game machine can be used by the game device and the securing of the profit of the store. effective.
Claims 2, 8 to 10 According to the invention, it is possible to give an opportunity to play a game on the medal game machine to a player who has not been interested in the so-called medal game machine until now. Because it can be expected that not only coin game machines but also medal game machines will be able to play games by knowing the fun of the game, it is installed in the store regardless of whether it is a coin game machine or a medal game machine There is an excellent effect that the player can enjoy the game device widely and the profit of the store can be improved.
In particular, according to the ninth aspect of the invention, if the player plays with a coin game machine, the player can be given a privilege that a game value such as a medal that can be used with a so-called medal game machine can be obtained. There is an excellent effect that it is possible to give an opportunity to know the enjoyment of the game on the other game machine to a player who has played the game only on one of the machines and the medal game machine.
In addition, according to the invention of claim 10, since a game relevance is created between the coin game machine and the medal game machine, either the coin game machine or the medal game machine played the game only on one side. There is an excellent effect that the player can be given an opportunity to know the enjoyment of the game on the other game machine.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of virtual medal value data in a medal game machine constituting a game system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of the medal game machine.
FIG. 3 is an external view of the game unit.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the game unit.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central control device constituting the medal game machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow by a main board that executes a game execution program stored in a ROM of the game unit.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen displayed on the display of the game unit.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an escort monster selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a game end selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.
FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of a coin game machine constituting the game system.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the game machine for coins.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of consumption medal number data in the coin game machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 game unit
6 medal slot
7 Medal payment exit
8 Card insertion slot
9 Magnetic card
10 Main board
20 Central controller
21 Central control board
30 coin game machine
35 Coin slot
39 Card insertion slot
40 Main board

Claims (10)

A coin receiving means for receiving coins, and a first game apparatus comprising a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving coins by the coin receiving means;
Game value receiving means for receiving a tangible object having game value or electronic data, game progress means for progressing a game by receiving the tangible object or electronic data by the game value receiving means, and a game progressed by the game progress means A game system comprising: a tangible object having game value or a second game device provided with game value payout means for paying out electronic data according to the result of
The first game device includes:
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
Coin amount related information storage means for storing coin amount related information related to the amount of coins received by the coin receiving means in association with the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means ;
A coin amount related information output means for outputting the coin amount related information stored in the coin amount related information storage means together with the player specifying information associated with the coin amount related information via a network ;
The second game device is
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
Coin amount related information receiving means for receiving the coin amount related information and the player specifying information output by the coin amount related information output means , via a network ;
The second game when the player specifying information receiving means receives player specifying information that matches the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means together with the player specifying information received together with the coin amount related information. A coin system related to coin amount related information processing means for performing processing for use in a game on a device. A coin receiving means for receiving coins, and a first game apparatus comprising a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving coins by the coin receiving means;
Game value receiving means for receiving a tangible object having game value or electronic data, game progress means for progressing a game by receiving the tangible object or electronic data by the game value receiving means, and a game progressed by the game progress means A game system comprising: a tangible object having game value or a second game device provided with game value payout means for paying out electronic data according to the result of
The second game device is
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
Game value amount related information storage means for storing game value amount related information related to the amount of the tangible object or electronic data received by the game value receiving means in association with the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means. When,
Game value amount related information output means for outputting the game value amount related information stored in the game value amount related information storage means together with the player specifying information associated with the game value amount related information via a network; ,
The first game device includes:
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
Game value amount related information receiving means for receiving the game value amount related information and player identification information output by the game value amount related information output means , via a network ;
Above when the game value amount related information received by the game value amounts related information receiving means, the player identification information that matches the player identification information received together with the game value amount related information said player identification information reception means received A game system comprising game value amount related information processing means for performing processing for use in a game on a first game device. A game value receiving means for receiving tangible or electronic data having game value;
A game progress means for progressing a game by receiving the tangible object or the electronic data by the game value receiving means;
In a game apparatus comprising a tangible object having game value or electronic data for paying out a tangible object having game value in accordance with a result of a game progressed by the game progress means,
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
Coin amount related information related to the amount of coins output from other game devices that advance the game by inserting coins and inserted into the other game devices, and player identification related to the coin amount related information a coin amount related information receiving means for receiving via the network the information,
The game progress means when the player specific information receiving means receives the player specific information that matches the coin specific information received by the coin amount related information receiving means together with the player specific information received together with the coin amount related information. A game apparatus comprising coin amount related information processing means for performing a process for use in a progressed game. The game device according to claim 3.
The coin amount related information processing means specifies the amount of coins inserted into the other game device from the coin amount related information received by the coin amount related information receiving means, and performs a predetermined conversion based on the specified coin amount. A game apparatus for performing processing for using a numerical value converted according to a condition as an amount of the tangible object or electronic data received by the game value receiving means. The game device according to claim 3 .
And receipt of the tangible or the electronic data received within a predetermined period of time by the upper Symbol game value receiving means, and a payout amount of the tangible or the electronic data paid out within the predetermined period by the game value payout means, the player Storage means for storing each specific information;
A player who has received the payout amount of the tangible object or the electronic data so that the substantial ratio between the received amount and the payout amount stored in the storage means is a predetermined predetermined ratio. Payout control means for controlling each player specified by the specific information,
When the coin amount related information receiving means receives the coin amount related information, the coin amount related information processing means pays out to the player specified by the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means or the A game apparatus for performing processing for causing the payout control means to control a payout amount so that a payout amount of electronic data is larger than a payout amount controlled so as to be the predetermined planned ratio. The game device according to claim 3.
Data for changing the game state during the progress of the game by the game progress means, the change element receiving means for receiving data of the game state change element output from the other game device,
Change element storage means for storing data of the game state change element received by the change element receiving means in a state where it can be used while the game is progressing by the game progress means;
A game apparatus comprising: game state changing means for changing the game state during the game by the game progress means when the game state change element data stored in the change element storage means is used. The game device according to claim 6.
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
The player identification of the received amount of the tangible object or the electronic data received by the game value receiving means within the predetermined period and the paid amount of the tangible object or the electronic data paid out by the game value paying means within the predetermined period Storage means for storing each information;
A player who has received the payout amount of the tangible object or the electronic data so that the substantial ratio between the received amount and the payout amount stored in the storage means is a predetermined predetermined ratio. Payout control means for controlling each player specified by the specific information,
The game state change element data changes the game state so that the amount of payout paid out by the game value payout means increases.
The coin amount related information processing means, when the change element receiving means receives the game state change element data, pays out to the player specified by the player specifying information received by the player specifying information receiving means or A game apparatus characterized in that the payout control means controls the payout amount so that the payout amount of electronic data is smaller than the payout amount controlled to be the predetermined scheduled ratio. A coin receiving means for receiving coins;
In a game apparatus comprising a game progress means for progressing a game by receiving coins by the coin receiving means,
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information for identifying a player;
Game value related information related to the amount of the tangible or electronic data that is output from another game device that progresses the game by receiving tangible or electronic data having game value and received by the other game device, and the game Game value related information receiving means for receiving player identification information associated with value related information via a network ;
The game when the player specifying information receiving means receives player specifying information that matches the game value related information received by the game value related information receiving means together with the player specifying information received together with the game value related information. A game apparatus comprising: a game value amount-related information processing unit that performs processing for use in a game progressed by the progressing unit. The game device according to claim 8, wherein
The game value amount related information processing means specifies the amount of the tangible object or the electronic data received by the other game device from the game value amount related information received by the game value amount related information receiving means, and the specified amount A game apparatus for performing processing for using a numerical value converted according to a predetermined conversion condition based on the above as an amount of coins received by the coin receiving means. The game device according to claim 8, wherein
Data for changing the game state during the progress of the game by the game progress means, the change element receiving means for receiving data of the game state change element output from the other game device,
Change element storage means for storing data of the game state change element received by the change element receiving means in a state where it can be used while the game is progressing by the game progress means;
A game apparatus comprising: game state changing means for changing the game state during the game by the game progress means when the game state change element data stored in the change element storage means is used .

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