JP2001340639A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system wherein results of a game performed at game equipment can influence results of a game performed at home, while results of a game performed at game equipment can be examined at home. SOLUTION: The game system has a storage medium 101 to be mounted to a record writing part of game equipment 100 to store the results of a game at the game equipment in the storage medium 101. The medium 101 can also be mounted to a household game apparatus 102, and hence the contents of a game performed at the equipment 100 can be reviewed by a player at his home. By connecting the game apparatus 102 to a network server 103, the player can obtain information relating to the equipment 100.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system in which a game facility at an amusement park or theme park is associated with a game at a place other than a play facility such as a home.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a conventional game device in which a game result at a game center is stored on a magnetic card or the like so that the game can be played from the time when the previous game is completed. .

[0003] Further, a game apparatus capable of storing a game result in a conventional amusement park or theme park is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-33425.
No. 4 has already been proposed. In this case, the result of a game at an amusement park or theme park can be stored.

According to this system, for example, in a game facility, virtual money and points are collected, and a virtual character is raised. Was motivated to visit the amusement facility again.

[0005]

However, even if the content of the game is stored in such a storage device, when the user returns home from an amusement park or the like, and forgets the progress of the game after a few days, the game progresses. Interest was sometimes lost in continuing. An object of the present invention is to provide a game with a deeper content by associating a game played at a playground in an amusement park or a theme park with a home game. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to maintain the interest in the amusement park because the results of the game played in the amusement park or theme park can be looked back at home.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a game system according to the present invention comprises: a play facility; a portable storage device for storing a result of play performed at the play facility; In a game system including a game device capable of reading data, a game performed in the game device is changed according to a game result performed in the game facility.

A game system according to the present invention comprises a game facility, a portable storage device for storing a result of the game performed in the game facility, and a game device capable of reading data from the storage device. At
The content of a game performed in the amusement facility is changed according to a game result performed in the game device.

Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the storage device includes a game calculation unit, an input unit for a player to make an input, and an image display unit. According to this, since the game can be played by the storage device alone, the player can carry the game and enjoy the game outside the play facility.

Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the content of the game played in the amusement facility and / or the content of the game played in the game device is changed according to the game result played in the storage device. As a result, the result of the game played on the storage device can be reflected on a game device such as a play facility or a home, so that a deep game can be enjoyed.

In the game system according to the present invention, in the game system according to the third aspect, the storage device has a data transmission / reception unit, and can perform data communication with a storage device of another player. It is characterized by.
Thereby, players can easily enjoy a game by communication.

Further, in the game system according to the present invention, in the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the game device is connected to a network. Thereby, it is possible to transmit attraction information and the like to each player.

Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the game device can register a game result through a network.

In the game system according to the present invention, the game device determines information to be provided in the network connection communication according to a game result performed on at least one of the game facility and the game device. It is characterized by doing.

Further, a game system according to the present invention comprises a game facility, a portable storage device for storing a game result played in the game facility, and a game device capable of reading data from the storage device. , Wherein the game device reads out and displays a game result played by the game device from a storage device. As a result, it is possible to look back on the results of the game played at the amusement facility using the game device.

The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that the game device tallies and displays game results played at the play facility. This allows the player to view his or her own game results in an aggregated form, so that the player can easily know the play facilities, the degree of achievement of the game, and the like.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0016]

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional game data storage device.

After the player plays the game at the game facility 10, the game result data is stored in the data storage card 11
Is stored. The data storage card is a magnetic card and holds data such as the score of the player and the number of games. The player first receives the issuance of the data storage card 11, and writes game result data to the data storage card 11 every time the player plays the game.

When returning from an amusement park or the like, the player brings back the data storage card 11 and uses the data storage card when returning to the amusement park or the like.
The game can be played continuously.

However, according to such a storage device, there is a problem that a player returns from an amusement park or the like, forgets about a progress state after a while, and has no interest.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a game system according to the present invention. It has a storage medium 101 to be attached to the recording and writing section of the play facility 100, and stores the result of the player's play at the play facility in the storage medium 101.

The storage medium 101 stores the home game device 10
2, the player can browse the contents of the play at home in the amusement facility 100.

The storage medium is provided with a display unit, an input unit, and a speaker, and can be played alone. Further, since the infrared transmission / reception unit is provided, data communication between the storage media is possible.

Also, the player can play the home game device 10.
2 is connected to the network server 103 so that information related to the amusement facility 100 can be obtained.

Next, a specific example of use will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage medium. The storage medium 101 has a size that fits in the palm and is portable. The storage medium 101 has a storage unit and a game operation unit inside a housing (not shown). Also,
It has a display unit 120, input buttons 121 and 122, and a speaker 123. Further, an infrared transmission / reception unit 124 is provided at an upper portion, and data transmission / reception is possible.
This may be the case when the player communicates between storage media,
It is intended to be used when communicating with a game device.

The storage medium 101 has a connection section (not shown), and can be connected to a connection port of the game facility 100 and a connection port of the home game device.

The player first purchases or borrows the storage medium 101 in a game facility and plays a game in the game facility. At the amusement facility, the storage medium 101 is delivered and the result of the game is recorded.

Thereafter, the player purchases home game software. This home-use game software takes in the game result data performed in the amusement facility and reflects it in the game.

Next, the reflection of a game result and a game result will be described. For example, in the case where the game facility is a game facility for the purpose of performing a go-kart-like race, it is preferable that the theme of the race is also the theme of the home-use game. This is because the theme is common, so that the player can feel as if he or she continues playing the game at the play facility at home. For example, if the go-kart results are excellent, increasing the course of the home game or adding a new car, the player will be able to play the home game for a good result at the amusement facility. Satisfaction is also obtained when performing.

A description will be given of a game facility where a character is raised as an example. When playing a game, a player borrows a portable device that can communicate with infrared rays and starts a game. There are check points at various places in amusement facilities and theme parks, and various information is sent to the portable device by infrared communication or the like. Players use mobile devices to find various checkpoints in the venue,
Play the game. This game is described in
Since it is a known game as disclosed in 333146 and the like, detailed description is omitted. At this time, the degree to which this character grows is determined by, for example, collecting points called happiness energy. Players gather happiness energy while going around the satellites installed at the amusement facility. If you collect Happiness Energy, your character will grow more and more,
The age and appearance of the character change.

[0030] With regard to a game facility for cultivating this character, it is more interesting to perform the game continuously than in a one-time game. Even in such a game facility, it is known that a game result is stored on a magnetic card or the like and a character can be continuously raised when visiting the game facility next time.

However, a player who has not been able to visit the amusement facility for a while may lose interest in the character and lose interest.

Also in such a case, in the game system according to the present invention, it is possible to take care of the character and see the growth state on the storage medium and the home-use game device. This will be like taking the character home, commemorating the visit to the amusement facility, and also contacting the character at home, etc., and using the character raised, the game will continue at the amusement facility This will motivate them to visit the amusement facility again.

As for the character data, the data of the character found or caught as a result of the game performed at the play facility is transmitted to the portable storage device. As a result, the video is viewed on the storage device and the home game device. It becomes possible.

A case will be described in which the storage device has a game operation section and the like as shown in FIG. Players can play a fighting game using characters virtually living in the storage device. Alternatively, the player's attributes (blood type, date of birth, constellation, etc.) input before the game may be input, and the fortune-telling between the communicating players may be performed, and the game points may be increased based on the result.

Next, a result display system according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 4 is an example of a game result display. The purpose of the player is to be able to take home a storage medium storing the results of the game played at the play facility and to look back on playing at the play facility.

On the game result display screen, a play facility name 1 is displayed.
30 and the total number 131, the current number 132 and the latest rank 133 are displayed.

By displaying this, the player can:
By looking back at how many play facilities this time, and displaying the latest rank, you can know how much the player has improved.

Further, it is also possible to display the transition of the rank as shown in FIG. 5 by switching the screen.

In FIG. 5, the rank 134 is shown on the vertical axis and the number of times 135 is shown on the horizontal axis by a line graph, and the transition of the rank is shown by a line graph 136. In the case of FIG. 5, the rank increases as the number of times increases,
You can see that he has improved. By showing progress in such a line graph, the player can obtain a sense of accomplishment.

Conversely, if the rank drops because the player has not visited the game facility for a while, the motivation to visit the game facility again and practice is provided.

Next, a game system connected to the game apparatus via a network will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a screen of a scene in a home game device (which may be a personal computer) in which information in a storage device is read and information on a game is accessed through network communication.

On the screen, a play facility name 150 (here,
(A shooting ride game called a mosquito hunting strategy), game contents 151, a score ranking 152, and a beginner capture method 153 are displayed. By clicking on these titles, a page with the respective contents is displayed.

In this example, a case is shown in which a player has a low game result in a play facility and is still a beginner. The game device reads the game result of the player, determines the degree of the player's game acquisition, and makes it possible to access the content suitable for the player. That is, in this case, since the player is a beginner, control is performed so that information of a beginner's strategy 153 can be accessed. This control means
It may be provided on the network server side or on the game device side.

FIG. 7 is an information display screen of the mosquito hunting operation. FIG. 7 shows a case where the player has improved the game and recorded a high score. The game facility name 150, the game content 151, and the score ranking 152 remain the same, but information on the back game 154 is added.
In FIG. 6, since the player is a beginner, a beginner's strategy is displayed. However, since it is determined that the information is no longer necessary, the information of the back game 154 is disclosed to the player. A back game is a game that requires more advanced techniques than a normal game for advanced users. For example, if a red mosquito and a blue mosquito are alternately defeated among the targets of the amusement device, information that a normal player does not do, such as obtaining 100,000 points, is transmitted. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player who can give a high score from getting tired, and to challenge a technique one after another.

In FIG. 7, renewal information 155 is displayed. This is information when the contents of the amusement facility are renewed or changed.
Thereby, the game facility information can be effectively transmitted to the player.

In FIG. 7, a NEW display 156 is displayed. This is displayed next to the item to emphasize new information as compared to the last time the information was accessed.

In FIG. 7, the score ranking 15
If you click 2, the score ranking of the attraction is displayed. The player can register the score information stored in the storage device. This allows the player to know how many places he is in.

The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and can be variously modified within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the storage device is connectable to the connection port between the game facility and the game device. However, data may be transmitted by communication means such as infrared rays. Further, when data is transmitted between the game device and the game device, an intermediate medium may be used. For example, the game result of the amusement facility may be once written on a magnetic card, the data on the magnetic card may be written on a portable storage device, and the portable storage device may be taken home.

[0052]

As described above, the game system according to the present invention can utilize the game data played in the amusement facility in the home game device, so that the game world can be expanded and the game can be enjoyed continuously.

In addition, the game system of the present invention can increase the enjoyment of visiting the game facility again by playing the game at home and viewing the history of the game result played at the game facility.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a storage device used in the game system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional game data storage device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a screen displaying a game result of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a screen displaying individual game results of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of network information according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of network information of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Amusement facility 11 Data storage card 100 Amusement facility 101 Storage medium 102 Home game device 103 Network server

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuhito Watanuki 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Corporation F-term (reference) 2C001 BA01 BA03 BC01 BC03 BC07 CA01 CA02 CB01 CB02 CB03 CC02 CC03

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game system comprising a game facility, a portable storage device for storing a result of the game performed at the game facility, and a game device capable of reading data from the storage device, wherein the game is performed at the game facility. A game system, wherein the content of a game performed on the game device is changed according to a game result. 2. A game system comprising a game facility, a portable storage device for storing a result of the game performed at the game facility, and a game device capable of reading data from the storage device. A game system, wherein the content of a game performed in the amusement facility is changed according to a game result. 3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein said storage device has a game calculation unit, an input unit for a player to make an input, and an image display unit. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein
A game device, wherein the content of a game to be played in a play facility and / or a game to be played in a game device is changed according to a game result played in the storage device. 5. The game system according to claim 3, wherein
The game device, wherein the storage device has a data transmission / reception unit and can perform data communication with a storage device of another player. 6. The game system according to claim 1, wherein said game device is connected to a network. 7. The game system according to claim 6, wherein
The game system, wherein the game device can register a game result through a network. 8. The game system according to claim 6, wherein
The game device, at the time of the network connection communication,
A game system, wherein data to be provided is determined according to a game result performed on at least one of the game facility and the game device. 9. A game system comprising a game facility, a portable storage device for storing a game result played in the game facility, and a game device capable of reading data from the storage device. A game system wherein a result of a game performed by a game device is read out from a storage device and displayed. 10. The game system according to claim 9, wherein the game device sums up and displays the game results played at the game facility.