JP2003340152A - Medal game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medal game machine having both interest of a game itself and novel interest, and full of amusement performance for doubling the interest by imparting various values to a medal. <P>SOLUTION: This medal game machine is characterized by having a data reading-writing means for performing at least one kind of writing among game initial data and game history data to the medal with built-in IC chip, and performing at least one kind of reading among the game initial data and the game history data from the medal with built-in IC chip. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medal game machine that allows a player to play a game using medals.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, the games produced in Japan and supplied as video games and arcade games are
So-called technology that combines cutting-edge hardware technology and software technology, and also combines advanced graphic display technology for displaying characters, backgrounds, etc. with advanced cultural thinking methods such as story development. It is highly valued not only in Japan but throughout the world as an integrated cultural technology and industry. The video game means a game played on a home-use game machine or a portable game machine, and the arcade game means a game played on an arcade game machine installed in a game arcade (so-called game center). .

Such games are now in a wide variety, and specific examples thereof include those for simulating various races such as horse races and car races.
Items that imitate sports such as ball games such as soccer and baseball, items that a character moves freely within a prescribed area to acquire items placed on the map, wrestling, boxing, sumo In addition to judo, kendo, etc., fighting games that use swords, spears, etc.

In particular, among the games supplied as video games, the strategy simulation game has been strongly supported. In this strategy simulation game, a player operates a group leader and gives various instructions to units belonging to the group in a virtual environment or virtual space developed on a screen of a TV or the like, and a fictitious strategy or battle is performed. A game that you can experience and enjoy.
In such a strategy simulation game, for example,
During the Warring States period, the player controls Nobunaga Oda (group leader) who governs the country of Owari, gathers military commanders (units belonging to the group) who are servants, conducts recruitment and training, and To develop a legion (group), play against another legion (group) led by another daimyo to expand its territory, and finally achieve the purpose of unifying the world.

As described above, in the strategy simulation game, the player takes full advantage of various strategies by becoming a leader of a group existing in the virtual world and giving various instructions to the units belonging to the group. You can battle with each other and share various experiences with the leaders of the groups you control and the units you instruct, so it is extremely easy to enjoy fictitious strategies and battles. . In addition, the strategy simulation game usually takes the time to reach the final goal.
Since it takes several hours to several tens of hours, many players are absorbed in the game for a long time while being absorbed in the fictitious strategies and battles being developed. From this point,
It can be said that the strategy simulation game is different from games of other genres such as action games, shooting games, and puzzle games.

On the other hand, the games supplied as an arcade game are, for example, a music game in which a dance is actually performed in accordance with the rhythm or a musical instrument is played, or a game in which a person can enjoy piloting an airplane by riding in the cockpit. etc,
There are many elaborate ones, and depending on the game, some of them even become socially fashionable. On the other hand, the medal game, which has been widely popular from the past, has a strong popularity among the games provided as an arcade game. Such a medal game is a game that a player can start by purchasing a plurality of medals with a medal issuing machine and inserting the medals into the medal game machine. If the player wins, a predetermined number of medals will be paid out. Therefore, the player who was able to win many medals,
You can continue to enjoy the game without purchasing new medals.

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By the way, in the above-mentioned medal game, due to the nature of the medal game in which medals are inserted into the medal game machine to play the game, for example, casino games (roulette games, card games, etc.), Even if a provided game has become established to some extent, such as a horse racing game, and a new game appears,
It is difficult for game players to feel novelty and unexpectedness. For this reason, it is difficult to secure new players, and it is extremely rare that a social trend will occur.

Therefore, recently, a medal game machine using a novel idea is required, and in order to meet such a demand, a training mode and a battle mode are provided as a medal game machine capable of playing a simulation game. There is provided a medal game machine in which a plurality of players can simultaneously play the provided horse racing game. In such a horse racing game, for example, a plurality of players perform breeding / training of their own fictitious horses by inserting medals in the breeding mode, and in the competition mode, runners such as selecting jockeys. By inserting medals, an imaginary horse owned by itself can be run in a race, while betting tickets for the race can be purchased by inserting medals, and the number of medals according to the result of the race can be paid out.

However, in a medal game machine that provides a horse racing game having the above-described training mode and competition mode, medals are paid out according to the result of the race, and are closely related to the game content. I don't have it. In this respect, the medal game machine that provides the horse racing game having the training mode and the competition mode is not so different from the conventional medal game machine in the end, and the medal game machine using the novel idea is not used. As
It is difficult to secure new players.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide medals with various values, thereby providing not only the fun of the game itself but also the unprecedented fun. It is to provide a medal game machine that doubles the fun and is full of amusement.

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In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is to write data to an IC chip built-in medal in which an IC chip is built in and to write data from the IC chip built-in medal. A medal game machine provided with a data reading / writing means for reading.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) Writing at least one of the game initial data and game history data into the IC chip built-in medal,
Further, a medal game machine comprising a data reading / writing means for reading at least one of the game initial data and the game history data from the medal with a built-in IC chip.

According to the invention of (1), it is possible to write the game initial data and the game history data in the IC chip built-in medal, and to read the game initial data and the game history data stored in the IC chip built-in medal. Therefore, it is possible to store different data (for example, data of a character appearing in the game, items possessed by the character, etc.) in each of the medals with a built-in IC chip, and the medals with a built-in IC chip can store various data in the game. Can have a great value.

For example, in one IC chip built-in medal,
If the data of one warlord (Nobunaga Oda's data, Shingen Takeda's data, etc.) appearing in a strategy simulation game set in the Warring States period is to be stored, the data of Nobunaga Oda is stored for the player. Other IC with built-in IC chip medal and Shingen Takeda's data
Even if there is no difference in appearance from the token-in-chip medal, it has different value in the strategy simulation game. Moreover, the player collects the IC chip built-in medals in which such data is stored,
One time, a strategy simulation game is played using one IC chip built-in medal in which the data of Nobunaga Oda is stored, and another time in which another data of Shingen Takeda is stored.
It is possible to play a strategy simulation game using the C-chip built-in medal. Further, since the plurality of medals with a built-in IC chip have different values, it is possible to give the player a feeling of attachment to the medals with a built-in IC chip in which the data of the character he / she likes is stored. Become.

As described above, according to the invention of (1), it is possible to arouse a player's desire to collect medals (medals with a built-in IC chip) and to be absorbed in the game.
In addition, since the player can have a feeling of attachment to the medal (medal with a built-in IC chip), in addition to the fun of the game itself, it has new fun not available in the past, and the fun is doubled It is possible to provide a medal game machine full of amusement characteristics.

(2) The medal game machine according to (1) above, further comprising an IC chip for paying out medals with a built-in IC chip when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the game is in progress. It is characterized by having a medal payout means.

According to the invention of (2), when the player clears a predetermined condition while the game is in progress, the player can receive a payout of a medal with a built-in IC chip. It is possible to further agitate the desire to collect medals and to become more absorbed in the game.

(3) The medal game machine according to (1) or (2) above, which is characterized by providing a strategy simulation game.

In the strategy simulation game, in general, the number of characters that can be operated by the player among the characters appearing in the game is large as compared with the games of other genres. According to this, by storing the data of different characters in a plurality of IC chip built-in medals, the player can
It becomes possible to collect many medals with a built-in IC chip having different values, and to play a game using these many medals with a built-in IC chip. As a result, a player's desire to collect medals (medals with a built-in IC chip) can be dramatically increased, and a medal game machine full of amusement can be provided.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] A "medal game machine" is a game machine provided with a medal insertion slot into which medals are inserted and a medal payout opening from which medals are paid out. A game machine in which a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot to play a game and a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening by an input operation of a player or the like. It is also possible to insert medals into the medal game machine while the game is in progress. The medal game machine may be one in which only one player can play the game, or a plurality of players can simultaneously play the game.
Further, the above-mentioned medal game machine is provided with the number of satellites corresponding to the number of players who can simultaneously play the game in the medal game machine.

In the present specification, "satellite" means
A device having at least a control unit including a plurality of control buttons and the like for inputting a predetermined instruction by a player and an image display device for displaying an image related to a game, which is displayed on the image display device by the player. By operating the control unit while looking at the displayed image, it means a device capable of advancing the game developed on the medal game machine. Further, in the medal game machine of the present invention, the number of satellites is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set depending on, for example, the size of the medal game machine, the content of the game to be provided, and the like.

The "medal" means a game in which the game is played in the above-mentioned medal game machine by being inserted into the above-mentioned medal game machine, and generally, a coin imitating money is used. The above medals are different from the currencies actually distributed in society. The above medal is
For example, although it is purchased from a medal issuing machine or the like installed in a game arcade, normally, medals obtained as a result of playing a game cannot be exchanged for gold products.

Further, the number of medals inserted into the medal game machine of the present invention is, for example, a storage medium (for example, RAM, flash memory, etc.) provided in the medal game machine or a predetermined number of medals game machine. I installed at
It is stored as points in a medal or the like with a built-in C chip.
On the other hand, when a predetermined instruction is input by the player's operation, the number of medals corresponding to the stored points is paid out.

In the present specification, the "point" is information that a game is played in the medal game machine by being input to the medal game machine, and is information equivalent to the medal. For example, in the medal game machine of the present invention, when the game can be started by inserting 10 medals, instead of inserting 10 medals, 10 points are input. By doing so, it is possible to start the game.

The "medal with a built-in IC chip" is a medal used in the above-mentioned medal game machine and has a built-in IC chip and can store the game initial data and the game history data supplied from the above-mentioned medal game machine. Refers to a medal equipped with a memory. In the medal game machine of the present invention, when one player plays a game, it is possible to use one or two or more IC chip built-in medals.

The storage unit is, for example, an EPROM (Eras
able Programmable ROM), OTPROM (Optical Pro)
grammable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasab
le Programmable ROM), flash memory (flash EEPROM), and the like. Further, it may be configured by an integrated circuit other than such a memory, for example, a microprocessor or the like.

The shape of the above-mentioned medal with a built-in IC chip is not particularly limited, but in order that the medal with a built-in IC chip can be recognized as a medal without a feeling of strangeness, that is, the shape of a normal medal, that is, a disc. The shape is desirable. Further, it is desirable that the size and the thickness of the above-mentioned IC chip built-in medal are substantially the same as those of the above-mentioned medal.

The material of the IC chip built-in medal is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include resin. In addition, I embedded in the inside
The material of the medal with a built-in IC chip can be made of metal by covering the IC chip and the pin with a resin or the like so as to ensure insulation between the C chip and the pins of the IC chip.

The "game initial data" means data necessary for starting a game in the above-mentioned medal game machine, for example, an ID code or a check code for identifying a player, the player's personal information, and the above-mentioned data. It includes data on points, data on initial settings made at the start of the game, and the like. "Game history data" refers to data relating to the progress of the game progressing on the medal game machine, and also includes the ID code and check code for identifying the player, the personal information of the player, and the data regarding the points described above. , Included in the game history data. Further, in the present specification, the “game interruption data” means, among the above-mentioned game history data, the game history data at the time when the game proceeding on the medal game machine is interrupted.

It is desirable that the medal with a built-in IC chip is integrally formed with an image having a three-dimensional shape. By making an image having a three-dimensional shape (hereinafter, also referred to as a figure) an image simulating the appearance of a character appearing in the game, for example, a player's medal (IC
This is because it is possible to increase the feeling of attachment to medals with built-in chips, and to further arouse the desire to collect medals, so that it becomes possible to become more absorbed in the game.
However, the IC chip built-in medal integrally formed with the figure does not necessarily need to be fixed so as not to be detachable from the figure, and may be separated from the figure. Good. The IC chip built-in medal integrally formed with the figure will be described later in detail with reference to the drawings.

The IC chip built-in medal as described above is
It is issued by a device for issuing medals with a built-in IC chip (hereinafter referred to as a medal issuing device with a built-in IC chip) installed in a game hall or the like.

In the present specification, the "IC chip built-in medal issuing machine" means a device for issuing IC chip built-in medals used in the above-mentioned medal game machine, and receives a predetermined number of medals. Issue a medal with a built-in IC chip. It is desirable that the medal issuing machine with a built-in IC chip is provided with a data writing means for writing game initial data. Since the IC chip built-in medal can be issued in a state where the game initial data is written in the IC chip built-in medal, different data is stored each time the IC chip built-in medal is issued.
This is because medals with a built-in C chip can be issued, and medals with a built-in IC chip having various values can be issued. The IC chip built-in medal issuing machine will be described later in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the medal game machine of the present invention, the IC chip built-in medal may be used instead of the medal, but it is desirable that the IC chip built-in medal is used together with the medal. By making it possible to use a medal with a built-in IC chip that stores data relating to characters appearing in the game and a medal that has been conventionally used, it is possible to use medals having different values at the same time. Because,
For example, it is possible to pay out different medals, such as paying out medals depending on the progress of the game or paying out medals with a built-in IC chip, so that a very interesting game can be provided. This is possible.

Further, the medal game machine of the present invention has the above I
It is desirable to pay out medals with a built-in C-chip when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the game is in progress. When a predetermined condition is cleared during the progress of the game, the payout of the IC chip built-in medal can be paid out, which can further arouse the player's desire to collect the medal (IC chip built-in medal) and further enhance the game. This is because it becomes possible to immerse yourself in. The predetermined condition is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, a condition that a battle with another group is won.

The “simulation game” is one of the defined game genres in accordance with the social convention, and allows a player to enjoy a fictitious world in the provided virtual environment and / or virtual space. A possible game. In addition, the “strategy simulation game” is a game in which the player experiences a particularly fictitious strategy or battle in the provided virtual environment or virtual space (hereinafter referred to as virtual environment) among the simulation games described above. A game that can be enjoyed.

The medal game machine of the present invention is preferably a medal game machine that provides a strategy simulation game, and the above-described medal with a built-in IC chip according to the present invention is a medal game machine that provides a strategy simulation game. It is desirable to be used. The strategy simulation game generally has a larger number of characters that can be operated by the player among the characters that appear in the game, as compared with the games of other genres, and therefore the medals with different IC chips are different from each other. By storing the character data, the player can collect a large number of medals with a built-in IC chip having different values and can play a game using these medals with a built-in IC chip. It is because As a result, a player's desire to collect medals (medals with a built-in IC chip) can be dramatically increased, and a medal game machine full of amusement can be provided.

In the present specification, the term "group" refers to a fictitious group (corps) that can be operated by a player in the virtual environment provided in the above-mentioned strategy simulation game. It is composed of a leader and a unit. For example, in the strategy simulation game, when Japan in the Warring States period is provided as a virtual environment or the like, examples of the group include an army led by Nobunaga Oda and an army led by Shingen Takeda. Further, in the strategy simulation game, when modern warfare is provided as a virtual environment or the like, the group may include, for example, an army including tanks, battleships, and fighters.

"Unit" means one unit forming the above-mentioned group, and the above-mentioned group is configured to include one or more units. For example, when the group is a corps led by Nobunaga Oda, the units forming the group include Hideyoshi Hashiba and corps led by Hideyoshi Hashiba. If the group is an army including tanks, battleships, and fighters, the units that make up the group include tanks,
Battleships, fighters, etc. can be mentioned. In addition, the "leader" refers to a unit that heads a group to which the unit belongs, among the above units. For example, when the group is a corps led by Nobunaga Oda, the leader can be Nobunaga Oda himself.

Ability values are set for each of the groups, units, and leaders described above, and these ability values change according to the progress of the strategy simulation game. The data regarding the group, the unit and the leader include data regarding these ability values, and the data regarding the group, the unit and the leader are stored in the IC chip built-in medal as the game initial data or the game history data.

In addition, in one IC chip built-in medal,
The data regarding the entire group may be stored, or the data regarding one or more units belonging to the group may be stored. It is desirable that the data concerning one unit belonging to the group be stored in each of the medals with a built-in IC chip.

In the following description, "starting a game" means starting a new game using the above-mentioned game initial data, and using the above-mentioned game initial data, a game currently in progress. Including new additions to. On the other hand, “participating in the game” means adding a new game to the game currently in progress using the above-mentioned game history data. “Stopping the game” means temporarily ending the game after starting or participating in the game. If one player interrupts the game while a plurality of players are playing the game at the same time, the game played by one player temporarily ends, but the other players continue to play the game. You can play games. "Resume the game" means to resume the interrupted game again. Therefore, unlike the case of participating in the game, the game can be restarted only when the game currently in progress has been played in the past.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a medal game machine that provides a strategy simulation game in which virtual battles and strategies can be enjoyed in Japan during the Warring States period will be described. Also, one IC
It is assumed that the chip-incorporated medal stores data about one leader or unit forming a group.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of the medal game machine of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the medal game machine 10 is provided with a main body device 11 including four satellites 12 arranged on the front side and four arranged on the back side, and a maximum of eight persons can be accommodated. At the same time this medal game machine 1
With 0, you can enjoy a strategy simulation game.

Between the four satellites 12 lined up on the front side and the four satellites 12 lined up on the back side on the upper surface of the main body device 11, there are screens 1 on the front side and the back side, respectively.
A large display device 13 having 3a is provided vertically. Since the image related to the game is displayed large on the screen 13a of the large display device 13, a person other than the player who plays the strategy simulation game in each satellite 12 can play the strategy simulation in the medal game machine 10. You can watch the game. Further, on the upper side of the large display device 13, a roof 25 imitating a part of a castle during the Warring States period is installed.

Each satellite 12 constituting the main body device 11
Is provided with an image display device 14 (not shown), and a screen 14a of the image display device 14 is exposed at the center of the upper surface of the satellite 12. The screen 14a has various screens related to the progress of the game. The image is displayed. Further, on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in each satellite 12,
The same image is not always displayed, but different images may be displayed depending on the progress of the game.

On the front side of the screen 14a of the satellite 12, there is provided a control section 15 consisting of a plurality of control buttons, and the player can see a plurality of control buttons (controls) while watching the image displayed on the screen 14a. The game can be advanced by operating the section 15).

On the right side of the screen 14a, the medal insertion slot 16
Is provided. Inside this medal slot 16,
A medal sensor 120 (not shown) is provided, and the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 16 is the medal sensor 1
20 will be detected.

On the left side of the screen 14a, an IC chip built-in medal setting table 20 having five recesses 19 into which the IC chip built-in medals are fitted is provided. Although not shown, a connector 19a is provided on the bottom of the recess 19,
The connector 19 a is connected to the information reading / writing device 112 installed inside the satellite 12. This information reading / writing device 112 has at least one of game initial data and game history data for a medal with a built-in IC chip installed in the recess 19a via the connector 19a.
It is possible to write the seeds and read at least one of the game initial data and the game history data from the IC chip built-in medal. Therefore, each player can play a strategy simulation game using up to five IC chip built-in medals at the same time.

A speaker 18 is provided on the back side of the screen 14a, and background music (hereinafter, also referred to as BGM), voice, sound effect, etc. are appropriately output according to the progress of the strategy simulation game. It

On the front surface of the satellite 12, a medal payout opening 21 and a medal payout opening 22 with a built-in IC chip are provided. Satellite 12 with medal payout 21
Although not shown, a hopper 121 and a medal detection unit 122 are provided inside the. When an instruction to pay out medals is input via the control unit 15, medals are paid out from the hopper 121, and the paid-out medals are detected by the medal detection unit 122. After that, when the medal detection unit 122 detects a predetermined number of medals, the payout of medals from the hopper 121 is completed.

In addition, the IC chip built-in medal payout port 22
Is an opening through which a medal with a built-in IC chip is paid out.
Although not shown, inside the satellite 12 provided with the IC chip built-in medal payout port 22 is an information writing device 113 capable of writing data to the IC chip built-in medal, and the data writing by the information writing device 113. The medal payout device 1 with built-in IC chip for paying out the medal with built-in IC chip in which the
And 14 are provided.

Next, a medal with a built-in IC chip used in the above-mentioned medal game machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2A is a plan view schematically showing the IC chip built-in medal, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along the line AA.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip has a substantially disc shape, and the front surface of the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip has a decoration imitating a helmet of the Warring States period. (So-called relief) is applied. A notch 30 for alignment is provided at a part of the peripheral edge of the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip.
a is provided. Also, the IC chip built-in medal 30
An IC chip 31 having eight pins 31a is embedded in the interior of the. The IC chip 31 includes a storage unit (not shown) capable of storing the game initial data and the game history data supplied from the medal game machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 2B, eight openings 30b are provided on the back surface of the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip, and the eight pins 31a of the IC chip 31 are located inside the opening 30b. Exposed. This IC chip built-in medal 3
By inserting 0 into the recess 19 of the IC chip built-in medal setting table 20 provided in the medal game machine 10, the connector 19a provided at the bottom of the recess 19 and the IC chip embedded in the IC chip built-in medal 30 Pin 31 of 31
a can be contacted. As a result, the information reading / writing device 112 installed inside the satellite 12 of the medal game machine 10 receives at least one of the game initial data and the game history data for the IC chip built-in medal 30 via the connector 19a. Seed writing, and
It is possible to read at least one of the game initial data and the game history data from the IC chip built-in medal 30.

FIG. 3A is a front view schematically showing a medal with a built-in IC chip integrally formed with the figure, and FIG. 3B shows a medal with a built-in IC chip shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state of being installed on an IC chip built-in medal setting table provided in the medal game machine of the present invention.

The medal 30 with a built-in IC chip is shown in FIG.
As shown in, a portion including the surface on the front side is fitted into the recess 32a formed in the lower surface of the disk-shaped base portion 32,
It is fixed. In addition, a resin-made figure 33 that imitates the appearance of a warlord during the Warring States period is fixed to the upper surface of the base portion 32.
It is configured integrally with 3. In addition, this figure 3
3 is a character (unit) that appears in the strategy simulation game provided in the medal game machine 10.
It is a model of the appearance of.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the medal setting table 2 with a built-in IC chip provided in the medal game machine 10 is provided.
0 is provided with five substantially circular recesses 19, and the bottom surface of the recess 19 is provided with a connector 19a having eight metal terminals. As described above, the connector 19a is connected to the information reading / writing device 112 installed inside the satellite 12.

Further, a projection 19b for alignment is provided on a part of the peripheral edge of the recess 19. This protrusion 19
b is a notch 30a provided in the IC chip built-in medal 30
The IC chip built-in medal 30 into the recess 19
By installing it in, the eight metal terminals provided in the connector 19a can be inserted into the eight openings 30b provided on the bottom surface of the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip. As a result, the pin 31a of the IC chip 31 exposed in the opening 30b and the metal terminal provided on the connector 19a can be brought into contact with each other, and the medal game machine 1
The information reading / writing device 112 installed inside the satellite 0 of 0 writes at least one of the game initial data and the game history data to the IC chip built-in medal 30 via the connector 19a, and It is possible to read at least one of the game initial data and the game history data from the IC chip built-in medal 30.

Next, the internal structure of the medal game machine of the present invention will be described. 4A is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the medal game machine 10 shown in FIG.
(B) is a satellite 1 that constitutes the medal game machine 10.
It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of 2. As shown in FIG. 4A, the medal game machine 10 has a CPU (Central Pr
ocessingUnit) 101, ROM (Read Only Memory) 1
02, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103 and a flash memory 104, a main control unit 100, eight satellites 12, and a large display device 13. In the figure, not all eight satellites are shown.

The CPU 101 has the ROM 102 and the RAM 1 as well as input signals supplied from each satellite 12.
03 and the flash memory 104, various processes are performed based on the data and programs, and the command signals are transmitted to the satellites 12 based on the results, so that each satellite 12 is actively controlled and the strategic simulation is performed. Advance the game. Further, the CPU 101
An input signal received from each satellite 12 and R
The processing based on the data and programs stored in the OM 102, the RAM 103, and the flash memory 104 can be executed at high speed.

The ROM 102 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory or the like, and is for controlling a program for realizing the basic functions of the medal game machine, a program for advancing a strategy simulation game, and leading each satellite 12. And the like, and further stores various image data to be displayed on the screen 13a of the large display device 13 and data relating to the capability values of the units forming the group.

The RAM 103 stores the game initial data and game history data supplied from each satellite 12 and C
Data or the like regarding the result of the processing executed by the PU 101 is temporarily stored. The above-mentioned game initial data and game history data include data regarding groups, data regarding leaders and units that make up the groups, and the like. The flash memory 104 stores data regarding a player who plays a game in each satellite 11 (for example, game interruption data). RAM
The data stored in 103 may be stored in the flash memory 104, and the data stored in the flash memory 104 may be stored in the RAM 103. Further, the flash memory 104 does not necessarily have to be provided in the medal game machine 10.

The CPU 101 also has a VDP (Video
Digital Processor) 105 and frame buffer 10
6 is connected to the main control unit 100 (CP
The large display device 13 is connected to U101).
The VDP 105 reads out necessary image data from the ROM 102 in accordance with a drawing command or the like from the CPU 101, and generates composite image data in the frame buffer 106 based on the image data. In addition, the VDP 105 has a 3D
A graphics accelerator may be installed.
The 3D graphics accelerator makes it possible to speed up the process of generating composite image data.

The frame buffer 106 is the VDP 105.
The VDP 105 outputs the composite image data to the large display device 13, which is a memory for generating composite image data. Normally, the frame buffer 107
Input of image data from VDP 106 and large display device 1
3 is composed of a dual-port RAM capable of simultaneously outputting the composite image data.

The large display device 13 displays the composite image data generated by the VDP 105 in the frame buffer 106.
Display on the screen 13a. On the large display device 13, the same image as the image displayed on the screen 14a of each satellite 12 or an image different from the image displayed on the screen 14a is displayed according to the progress of the strategy simulation game.

Next, the satellite 12 connected to the CPU 101 of the main controller 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4B, each satellite 12 is composed of a control unit 130 and its peripheral devices. The control unit 130
It includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and a flash memory 138, and further includes an SPU (So
und Processing Unit) 134 and sound buffer 1
35, a VDP 136 and a frame buffer 137.

The CPU 131 performs various operations based on the input signal supplied from the control section 15 in response to the player's operation being input and the data and programs stored in the ROM 132, RAM 133 and flash memory 138. The processing is executed and the result is transmitted to the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 described above. On the other hand, CPU1
Reference numeral 31 receives a command signal from the CPU 101, controls peripheral devices constituting the satellite 12,
In progress the strategy simulation game. Further, the CPU 131 receives an input of an operation by a player depending on the content of the process, an input signal supplied from the control unit 15, and the ROM 132 and the RAM 13.
3 performs various processes based on the data and programs stored in the satellite 3 and the satellite 12 based on the results.
And controls the peripheral devices that make up the game, and advances the strategy simulation game in the satellite 12. Which method is used to perform the processing is set for each processing depending on the content of the processing.

Further, the CPU 131 is provided with a processor as a coprocessor for performing arithmetic processing of matrices, vectors, etc. relating to image data generation. Then, the result of the arithmetic processing or the like is used as a drawing command in the VDP 13 described later.
Send to 6.

The ROM 132 is a program for realizing the basic functions of the satellite, a program necessary for playing a strategy simulation game, image data,
For example, BGM such as PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data and sound data such as voice and sound effects are stored.

The RAM 133 stores, for example, the game initial data and the game history data read from the IC chip built-in medal 30, and further temporarily stores the data supplied from the CPU 101, the data regarding the processing executed by the CPU 131, and the like. Remember. Flash memory 1
38 stores data (for example, game history data and the like) about a player who plays a game on the satellite 12.

The SPU 134 is, for example, a sub processor containing a PCM tone generator and the like, and is controlled by the CPU 131. The CPU 131 selects and reads out necessary sound data from the sound data stored in the ROM 132 and transfers it to the sound buffer 135. SPU134
Generates a sound signal for generating BGM, voice, sound effect, etc. based on the sound data stored in the sound buffer 135, and transmits the sound signal to the speaker 18. As a result, the sound based on the sound data is output from the speaker 18.

The VDP 136 reads out necessary image data from the ROM 132 according to the drawing command from the CPU 131, and based on the image data, the frame buffer 13
The composite image data is generated in 7. Further, the VDP 136 may be equipped with a 3D graphics accelerator. With the 3D graphics accelerator, it is possible to speed up the process of generating composite image data.

The frame buffer 137 has a VDP 136.
The VDP 136 outputs the composite image data to the image display device 14 by the VDP 136. Normally, the frame buffer 137
Is composed of a dual port RAM capable of simultaneously inputting image data from the VDP 136 and outputting composite image data to the image display device 14.

The control section 130 (CPU 131) described above is input to the control section 1 to which an operation by the player is input.
5, medal sensor 120 for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 16, hopper 1 for paying out medals
21 and a medal detection unit 122 for detecting medals paid out by the hopper are connected.

The control section 15 has a plurality of control buttons, and when a player operates a control button to input a predetermined instruction, a command signal corresponding to the instruction is supplied to the CPU 131. . The CPU 131 sends this command signal and R
OM132, RAM133 and flash memory 138
Various types of processing are executed based on the data and programs stored in.

The medal sensor 120 has a medal insertion slot 16
When the medals thrown in are detected, the detection signal is sent to the CPU1.
Send to 31. CPU 131 that received the detection signal
Updates (increases) the number of points stored in the RAM 133 and stores it. For example, when 10 points are stored in the RAM 133, the medal slot 16
When three medals are inserted into the medal sensor 120
Detects a medal three times and transmits a detection signal to the CPU 131 three times. Each time the CPU 131 receives a detection signal, the CPU 131 adds one point to the points stored in the RAM 133 and cumulatively stores them. As a result, 13 points are stored in the RAM 133 as points.

The hopper 121 is driven by a command signal from the CPU 131, which is issued in response to the input of an operation for paying out points as medals from the control section 15, and performs the process of paying out medals. When the medal detection unit 122 detects a medal paid out from the hopper 121, the medal detection unit 122 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 131.
Each time the CPU 131 receives a detection signal, it stores the fact that the detection signal has been received in the RAM 133, and when it judges that the number of times the detection signal has been received reaches a predetermined number, it pays out medals to the hopper 121. A command signal to stop is transmitted. As a result, the payout of medals by the hopper 121 is completed.

Further, the above-mentioned control unit 130 (CPU 13
An information reading / writing device 112 is connected to 1). This information reading / writing device 112 is a game initial data and game history from the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip installed in the recess 19 of the medal installation table 20 with a built-in IC chip to the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip via the connector 19a. Writing at least one of the data and I
At least one of the game initial data and the game history data from the C-chip built-in medal 30 is read.

That is, the information reading / writing device 112 is
In response to receiving the command signal from the CPU 131,
If it is recognized that the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip installed in the recess 19 is recognized and the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip is found, the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip is set to display the game initial data and the game history data. At least one of them is written. The data written in the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip is stored in the ROM 132,
This is the data stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138. Further, the information reading / writing device 112 has a C
In response to the reception of the command signal from the PU 131, the processing for recognizing the IC chip built-in medal 30 installed in the recess 19 is performed, and when it is recognized that the IC chip built-in medal 30 is installed, the IC Chip built-in medal 3
At least one of the game initial data and the game history data is read from 0. The read data is stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 by the CPU 131.

Further, an information writing device 113 and an IC chip built-in medal payout device 114 are connected to the control unit 130 (CPU 131). This information writing device 11
3 receives the command signal issued from the CPU 131 in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition during the progress of the strategy simulation game, the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip stored at a predetermined location in the satellite 12 Performs processing to write data related to the unit. Also, IC
In response to the reception of the command signal from the CPU 131, the built-in-chip medal payout device 114 outputs the medal 30 with built-in IC chip in which the data related to the unit is written.
The processing for paying out from the medal payout opening 22 with a built-in IC chip is performed.

Further, the image display device 14 and the speaker 18 are connected to the control unit 130 (CPU 131). The image display device 14 displays the composite image data generated in the frame buffer 137 by the VDP 136 on the screen 14a, and the speaker 18 receives the sound signal generated by the SPU 134 and outputs the sound based on the sound signal. To do. The strategy simulation game progresses according to the image displayed on the screen 14a and the sound output from the speaker 18. This screen is displayed by the player.
While recognizing the image displayed on a and the sound output from the speaker 18, the controller 15 is operated to advance the strategy simulation game.

The medals with built-in IC chip used in the above-mentioned medal game machine are issued by the medal issuing machine with built-in IC chip installed in the game hall. Next, an IC chip built-in medal issuing machine for issuing an IC chip built-in medal according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of an IC chip built-in medal issuing machine according to the present invention.

The medal issuing machine 40 with a built-in IC chip includes a main body device 40 provided with a control unit 45 and an image display device 47, and a roof 49 provided on the upper side of the main body device 40. A control unit 45 including a plurality of control buttons and a medal insertion slot 48 are provided on the front side of the upper surface of the main body device 40. The player can receive the IC chip built-in medal 30 from the IC chip built-in medal issuing machine 40 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 48 or operating the control unit 45. A medal sensor 320 (not shown) is provided inside the medal insertion slot 48, and the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 48 are detected by the medal sensor 320.

A medal payout port 46 with a built-in IC chip is provided on the front surface of the main body device 40. From the medal payout opening 46 with a built-in IC chip, a medal with a built-in IC chip in which game initial data and the like are stored is paid out.
Although not shown, a plurality of medals with a built-in IC chip are stored inside the main body device 40, and an information reading / writing device 312 for writing the game initial data into the medals with a built-in IC chip, etc. And an IC chip built-in medal payout device 315 for paying out the IC chip built-in medal to which the game initial data is written.

An image display device 47 having a screen 47a is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the main body device 41.
The control unit 45 is operated on the screen 47a,
When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 48, for example, an image or the like that prompts the user to input an instruction necessary for issuing an IC chip built-in medal is displayed. Also, the screen 47a
Two speakers 43 are provided on the inner side of the, for example, a voice for prompting the input of an instruction necessary for issuing the IC chip built-in medal, BGM, and a sound effect are output.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the IC chip built-in medal issuing machine 40 shown in FIG. The medal issuing machine 40 with a built-in IC chip according to the present invention includes a control unit 3
00 and its peripherals. Control unit 3
00 is a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 30
3 and a flash memory 308, and S
PU 304, sound buffer 305, and VDP 30
6 and a frame buffer 307.

The CPU 301, based on the command signal supplied from the control unit 45 in response to the player's instruction being input, and the data and programs stored in the ROM 302, the RAM 303 and the flash memory 308, the IC chip. It controls the peripheral devices that make up the built-in medal issuing machine 40 and performs processing such as issuing IC chip built-in medals. Further, the CPU 301, as a coprocessor,
It is provided with a processor that performs a calculation process of a matrix, a vector, and the like related to image data generation. Then, the result of the arithmetic processing and the like are transmitted to the VDP 306 described later as a drawing command.

The ROM 302 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory or the like, and is a program for realizing the basic functions of the medal issuing machine with a built-in IC chip, and a program necessary for performing processing such as issuing a medal with a built-in IC chip. Also, image data and sound data such as BGM such as PCM data, sound, and sound effects are stored. RAM30
The reference numeral 3 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory or the like, and temporarily stores data and programs necessary for processing such as issuing of a medal with a built-in IC chip. Flash memory 30
Reference numeral 8 stores data (identification information) and the like regarding each player who has received the IC chip built-in medal. In place of the flash memory, for example, a battery backup R
AM or the like may be provided. The SPU 304 is, for example, a sub processor including a PCM sound source device and the like, and is controlled by the CPU 301.

Further, the VDP 306 reads out necessary image data from the ROM 302 in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 301, reads out the image data, and generates composite image data in the frame buffer 307 based on the image data. The frame buffer 307 is a memory in which composite image data is generated by the VDP 306, and the composite image data is output to the image display device 47 by the VDP 306. Normally, the frame buffer 307
It is composed of a dual port RAM capable of simultaneously inputting image data from the VDP 306 and outputting composite image data to the image display device 47.

The control unit 300 (CPU 301) described above is provided with a control unit 4 to which instructions from a player are input.
5, and a medal sensor 320 for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 48 is connected. When an instruction from the player is input by the button forming the control unit 45, the command signal corresponding to the input operation is C
It is supplied to the PU 301. The CPU 301 advances processing such as issuance of a medal with a built-in IC chip based on this command signal.

The medal sensor 320 has a medal slot 48.
When the medals thrown in are detected, the detection signal is sent to the CPU3.
Send to 01. CPU 301 that received the detection signal
Is cumulatively stored by adding one point to the points stored in the RAM 303 or the flash memory 308.

Further, the above-mentioned control unit 300 (CPU 30
In 1), the I stored in a predetermined location in the main body device 41.
An information reading / writing device 312 for writing the game initial data to the C-chip built-in medal, and an IC chip built-in medal payout device 315 for paying out the IC chip built-in medal in which the game initial data is written. Is provided. The information reading / writing device 312 is a CPU
ROM 302 and RAM 3 according to the command signal from 301
03 and the game initial data stored in the flash memory 308 is written into the IC chip built-in medal.

The medal payout device 315 with a built-in IC chip is
In response to a command signal from the CPU 301, the IC chip built-in medal payout port 46 pays out the IC chip built-in medal in which the game initial data is written. further,
The image display device 47 and the speaker 43 are connected to the control unit 300 (CPU 301) described above.

The image display device 47 displays the composite image data generated in the frame buffer 307 by the VDP 306 on the screen 47a, and the speaker 43 is connected to the SPU 30.
The sound signal generated by 4 is received, and the sound based on the sound signal is output. The image displayed on this screen 47a,
The sound output from the speaker 43 prompts the user to input an instruction necessary to issue a medal with a built-in IC chip. The player can operate the control unit 45 according to a procedure instructed by the image displayed on the screen 47a and the sound output from the speaker 43 to proceed with the processing such as the issuance of a medal with a built-in IC chip. it can.

Next, a method for a player to play a strategy simulation game in a game hall using the above-mentioned medal game machine will be described. With the above medal game machine,
As a method for the player to play the strategy simulation game in the game hall, for example, a method including the following steps [1] to [6] can be mentioned.

[1] At the stage where the IC chip built-in medal issuing machine receives issuance of the IC chip built-in medal using the medal, [2] the strategy simulation game is started by the medal game machine using the issued IC chip built-in medal Stage, [3] progressing the strategy simulation game, [4] suspending the ongoing strategy simulation game, [5] restarting the suspended strategy simulation game, and [6] ongoing strategy simulation The stage to newly participate in the game.

The steps [1] to [6] will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that, in the flowcharts shown below, description is omitted unless otherwise specified, but in the medal game machine, when the subroutines shown in the flowcharts are being executed, the screen 13a of the large display device 13 and the satellites 12 are displayed. An image according to the progress of the strategy simulation game is displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite display 12, and the speaker 18 provided in the satellite 12 displays the image as appropriate.
M, voice, sound effects, etc. are output. The same applies to the medal issuing machine with a built-in IC chip, and when the subroutine shown in the flowchart is being executed, the image display device 4
An image according to the progress status of the processing is displayed on the screen 47a of No. 7, and BGM, voice, sound effect, etc. are appropriately output from the speaker 43.

[1] Stage of receiving IC chip built-in medal issuing machine using IC chip built-in medal issuing machine First, a player who visits the game hall to play a strategy simulation game with the medal game machine of the present invention After purchasing a plurality of medals with the medal issuing machine, it is necessary to use these medals to receive the issuance of IC chip built-in medals by the IC chip built-in medal issuing machine.

FIG. 7 shows a medal issuing machine 40 with a built-in IC chip.
7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in order to issue a medal with a built-in IC chip. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine executed in the IC chip built-in medal issuing machine 40. First, the CPU 30
1 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S101). That is, the CPU 301 determines whether or not the detection signal emitted from the medal sensor 320 is received by detecting the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 48. If it is judged that a medal has been inserted, CP
The U 301 stores the number of medals inserted in the RAM 303 as points (step S 102).

If it is determined in step S101 that no medals have been inserted, or if the process of step S102 has been executed, then the CPU 301 determines whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (step). S
103). That is, the CPU 301 compares the number of points stored in the RAM 303 with a preset number of points (for example, 10 points), and the number of points stored in the RAM 303 is the preset number of points. When it reaches, it is determined that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted. If it is determined that the predetermined number of medals have not been inserted, the process returns to step S101.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of medals in the store has been inserted, the CPU 301 performs an ID code assigning process (step S104). This ID code assigning process is a process for assigning an ID code or a check code to a player. The ID code is a code assigned to one player, and I code of other players.
It is set so that it does not overlap with the D code. The check code is, for example, an ID code or an error detection code (having a function similar to a so-called check digit) created from the current date, etc. On the other hand, it is used to determine whether or not unauthorized alteration has been performed.

Next, a personal information input process is performed (step S105). This personal information input processing is performed by displaying a specific image on the screen 47a of the image display device 47,
By outputting a specific sound from the speaker 43, the player's personal information (for example,
When the personal information of the player is input, the personal information of the player is stored in the RAM 30.
3 and the flash memory 308.

The ID code assigned in step S104 and the personal information input in step S108 serve as game initial data for starting the strategy simulation game in the medal game machine 10. Next, the CPU 301 reads the information
A process of transmitting a command signal to the writing device 312 and writing the identification information and the information about the points stored in the RAM 303 or the flash memory 308, that is, the game initial data into the IC chip built-in medal is performed (step S10).
6).

Thereafter, the CPU 301 drives the medal payout device 315 with a built-in IC chip by transmitting a command signal to the medal payout device 315 with a built-in IC chip,
Medal with built-in IC chip 4
Issued from 6 (step S107), and this subroutine is completed.

FIGS. 8A to 8C are examples of images displayed on the screen 47a of the image display device 47 provided in the IC chip built-in medal issuing machine 40 when the subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is executed. It is a figure which shows typically.

The image shown in FIG. 8A is an image prompting the player to insert medals. Note that this image is an image displayed when the processing of steps S101 to S103 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is being executed. On the upper side of the screen 47a, the medal issuing machine 40 with a built-in IC chip
An image showing "Medal Memory Robo", which is the name of, is displayed, and an image showing the operation procedure "Please insert 10 medals." Is displayed below the image. On the side, an image indicating how many more medals should be inserted, such as "5 more coins", is displayed. When the image as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed, the player inserts 10 coins into the medal insertion slot 48 in accordance with the operation procedure shown by the image,
It is possible to proceed with the processing related to the issuance of the IC chip built-in medal.

When 10 medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 48 and then the process of step S105 is performed, the image shown in FIG. 8D is displayed on the screen 47a. The image shown in FIG. 8B is an image that prompts the player to input personal information (player's name). Screen 47a
An image showing the operation procedure "Please enter the name within 8 characters." Is displayed on the upper side of, and a field for entering "Name (player's name)" is displayed on the lower side. It is provided. In addition, a list of Hiragana used for entering "Name" is displayed on the lower left side of the "Name" input field. On the right side of the Hiragana list, "Hiragana" and "Katakana" ”,“ English character ”,“ Kanji ”, etc. to confirm the input player's name such as an image showing options for selecting the type of character used for inputting the name and“ decision ” An image showing the options is displayed. Figure 8 (b)
When the image shown in is displayed, the player can input the personal information by operating the control unit 45 in accordance with the operation procedure shown by the image.

After that, when the processing of steps S106 and S107 is performed and the IC chip built-in medal is issued, the image shown in FIG. 8C is displayed on the screen 37a. The image shown in FIG. 8C is an image prompting the player to wait until the issuance of the IC chip built-in medal is completed. On the upper side of the screen 47a, an image showing "medal memory robo" is displayed, as in FIG. 8A. Also, below the image "Medal Memory Robo", an image showing the current processing status is displayed, such as "Issuing a medal memory."
An image prompting you to wait until the issuance of the IC chip built-in medal is displayed, such as "Please wait." It should be noted that after a predetermined time has elapsed since the image shown in FIG. 8C was displayed, an IC chip built-in medal in which the game initial data is stored will be issued.

[2] Stage of starting a strategy simulation game by a medal game machine using the issued medal with built-in IC chip At the stage of [1] above, the medal with the built-in IC chip is issued. The player uses the medal with the built-in IC chip to start a strategy simulation game on the medal game machine. Further, a player who has played a game in the past and possesses a medal with a built-in IC chip in which game history data is stored participates in a strategy simulation game on a medal game machine using the medal with a built-in IC chip. can do.

FIG. 9 shows the main controller 1 of the medal game machine 10.
00 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed at 00 to start the strategy simulation game. It should be noted that this subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling the strategy simulation game of the medal game machine 10 which has been executed in advance.

First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip is installed (step S1).
11). That is, the CPU 101 is one satellite 1
2 from the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in
It is determined whether or not a recognition signal indicating that the built-in chip medal 30 has been installed is received. This recognition signal is sent to the medal setting table 2 with a built-in IC chip provided on the satellite 12 described above.
This is a signal emitted from the information reading / writing device 112 in response to the IC chip built-in medal 30 being installed in the recess 19 of 0. IC provided on one satellite 12
When it is determined that the IC chip built-in medal is not installed in the recess 19 of the chip built-in medal setting table 20, this subroutine is finished.

In step S111, when it is determined that the IC chip built-in medal has been installed in the recess 19 of the IC chip built-in medal installation table 20 provided in one satellite 12, the CPU 101 stores the IC chip built-in medal. A data reading process for reading data is performed (step S112). In this data reading process,
The CPU 101 transmits a command signal for reading the data stored in the medal with a built-in IC chip to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite 12 described above. On the other hand, when the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 included in the one satellite receives the command signal,
The information reading / writing device 112 is driven to read the data stored in the medal with a built-in IC chip, and the read data is stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 13.
Store in 8. Further, the CPU 101 has the RAM 133 of the control unit 130 included in the one satellite 12 described above.
Alternatively, a process of acquiring the data stored in the flash memory 138 and storing it in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 is performed. At this time, the main control unit 100, the control unit 130 and the information reading / writing device 112 provided in the satellite 12 function as data reading / writing means, and the game initial from the token with built-in IC chip is started. This means that at least one of the data and the game history data is being read.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the ID code, check code, and personal information (hereinafter also referred to as ID code) included in the read data are proper (step S113). This judgment is made by a function such as a check code. If it is determined that the ID code or the like is not correct, the read data is invalid data, and therefore notification is given that the invalid data has been input (step S114), and the read data is erased in step S112. This subroutine ends. It should be noted that, for example, the notification that the invalid data has been input is issued on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 with a warning message (for example,
This can be done by displaying a specific image showing "Illegal data has been entered.").

When it is determined in step S113 that the ID code included in the read data is proper, the CPU 101 determines the ID included in the read data.
Before executing the code and the like in step S112, RA
ID stored in M103 or flash memory 104
A process of comparing with a code or the like is performed (step S11
5) It is determined whether the ID code or the like included in the read data matches the ID code or the like stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 before performing the process of step S112 (step S116). The ID code and the like stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 before performing the process of step S112 is data included in the game initial data, the game history data including the game interruption data, and the like.

If there is no ID code or the like stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 before performing the process of step S112, step S11
In step S116, the ID code or the like included in the read data is not processed in step S11.
It is determined that the ID code or the like stored before the process 2 is not matched.

In step S116, the ID code or the like included in the read data is stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 10 before the processing of step S112.
If it is determined that the ID code or the like stored in 4 is matched, then it is determined whether or not the ID code or the like included in the read data is included in the game interruption data (step S123). The game interruption data is data stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 when the strategy simulation game is interrupted.

In step S116, it is determined that the ID code or the like included in the read data matches the stored ID code or the like, and in step S123, the read ID code or the like is included in the game interruption data. If it is determined that there is a strategy simulation game currently in progress and the strategy simulation game currently in progress has been played in the past, the game history data at that time is stored in the IC chip built-in medal. Therefore, the CPU 101
A game restart process described later is performed (step S117),
Then, this subroutine is finished. As a result, the player can resume the interrupted strategy simulation game and play the game. The game restart processing will be described later in detail with reference to the drawings.

Further, in step S116, the ID code or the like included in the read data is the stored ID.
It is determined that the code matches the code, and further, step S12
When it is determined in 3 that the read ID code or the like is not included in the game interruption data, the data related to the unit is stored as the game interruption data in the IC chip built-in medal, and the data related to the unit is currently in progress. Since it is data relating to the units belonging to the group appearing in the strategy simulation game, the CPU 101 performs a process of adding the data relating to the unit to the data relating to the group stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 ( Step S124). After that, the CPU 101 adds a new unit to the units forming the group and advances the strategy simulation game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S116 that the read ID code does not match the stored ID code, then it is determined in step S115 whether the read data is game initial data. Yes (step S118). When it is determined that the read data is not the game initial data, the read data is the game history data, and therefore the CPU 101 performs a game participation process described later (step S119), and then ends this subroutine. As a result, the player can newly participate in the strategy simulation game currently in progress using the game history data. If there is no strategy simulation game currently in progress, the player can play a new strategy simulation game using the game history data. The game participation process will be described later in detail with reference to the drawings.

If it is determined in step S118 that the read data is the game initial data, the CPU
The 101 transmits a command signal to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the one satellite 12 to display a group or the like selection image prompting the player to select a group or the like (step S120). On the other hand, the CPU 131
When the command signal is received, the screen 1 of the image display device 14 is displayed.
Processing for displaying a selected image such as a group on 4a is performed. That is, the VDP 136 reads out necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates combined image data, and writes the combined image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the selected image such as a group is displayed on the screen 14a. This group etc. selection image is an image prompting the player to select a group (group leader) to be operated, and this group etc. selection image includes, for example, data regarding groups that can be selected. It will be. Therefore, if there is a strategy simulation game currently in progress, the groups appearing in the strategy simulation game will not be included in the group etc. selection image. The same applies to the groups included in the game interruption data stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104. For selected images such as groups,
It will be described later with reference to the drawings.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether a group or the like has been selected (step S121). If it is determined that no group or the like has been selected, the process returns to step S120. On the other hand, when determining that a group or the like has been selected, the CPU 101 causes the strategy simulation game to start with the selected group or the like.
Initial setting processing is performed (step S122), and the present subroutine ends. As a result, the player can start a new strategy simulation game using the game initial data. If there is a strategy simulation game currently in progress, the player can newly join the strategy simulation game currently in progress by using the game initial data.

FIGS. 10A to 10C schematically show an example of an image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in one satellite 12 when the subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is executed. FIG. The image shown in FIG. 10A is a so-called title screen, which is an image that prompts the player to install a medal with a built-in IC chip, and is displayed when the strategy simulation game is not being played in the above-mentioned one satellite. Image. An image showing "Sengoku period", which is the name of the strategy simulation game played on the medal game machine 10, is displayed in the center portion of the screen 14a, and "the medal memory is set on the lower side of the image. An image showing the operating procedure "Please" is displayed. At this time, the player can play the strategy simulation game by setting the IC chip built-in medal in the recess 19 of the IC chip built-in medal setting table 20 provided in the satellite 12 according to the operation procedure shown by the image. it can.

I provided on the satellite 12 for a predetermined period after the image shown in FIG. 10A is displayed.
When the IC chip built-in medal is not set in the recess 19 of the C chip built-in medal setting table 20, instead of the image showing the name of the strategy simulation game described above,
The image as shown in FIG. 10B is also displayed. Figure 10
The image shown in (b) is a diagram schematically showing an image serving as a demo screen for introducing the contents of the strategy simulation game. On the screen 14a, an image showing that a unit "Hideshi Hideyoshi" belonging to one group "Oda army" and a unit "Hanbei Takenaka" belonging to another group "Saito army" are displayed is displayed. . Further, in the center portion of the screen 14a, the image shown in FIG. 10 (b) and the image "DEMO" indicating the demo screen are displayed.

In the images shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in step S111, the IC is placed in the concave portion 19 of the IC chip built-in medal setting table 20 provided in one satellite 12.
Until it is determined that the chip-incorporated medal has been installed, it is displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the one satellite 12. The same applies to the other satellites 12. In addition, I provided on one satellite 12
When an IC chip built-in medal is set in the recess 19 of the C-chip built-in medal setting table 20, the above-described title screen and demo screen are displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the one satellite 12. Disappeared,
A group selection image or the like as shown in FIG. 10C is displayed. At this time, the title screen and the demo screen are continuously displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the other satellite 12 on which the title screen and the demo screen are displayed.

The image shown in FIG. 10C is displayed on the screen 1 of the image display device 14 provided in one satellite 12 when step S120 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is executed.
It is a figure which shows typically an example of a group etc. selection image displayed on 4a. On the upper side of the screen 14a, an image showing an operation procedure of "select a warlord" is displayed, and on the lower side of the image, the names and abilities of leaders of a plurality of groups that the player can select. Value (eg "politics"
An image showing "education", "battle", "attractiveness", etc.) is displayed. In the image shown in FIG. 10C, “Oda Nobunaga” is selected.

On the lower side of the screen 14a, an image "Do you want Oda Nobunaga?" Prompting the player to confirm is displayed, and an image showing the option "(Y / N)" is displayed. It is displayed. At this time, if "Y" is selected, a group having "Nobunaga Oda" as a leader is selected, the initial setting is performed in step S122, and the strategy simulation game is started.

[3] Stage of advancing strategy simulation game When an instruction to select a group is input while the image shown in FIG. 10 (c) is displayed, in step S122 of the subroutine shown in FIG. The initialization process is executed, and then the strategy simulation game proceeds.

The strategy simulation game provided by the medal game machine of the present invention is not particularly limited.
It is desirable that the game has a training mode in which the game is strengthened and a competition mode in which the game progresses by allowing the players to fight each other in the group that has been trained and strengthened. For example,
In the breeding mode, medals with built-in IC chips in which data about units are stored are collected so that the number of units belonging to the group can be increased and the ability value of each unit can be increased. Then, by allowing the players to fight each other, it is possible to give the players a feeling of attachment to the medal (medal with a built-in IC chip) and at the same time, a medal (medal with a built-in IC chip). This is because it is possible to further arouse the desire to collect the game, and to increase the competitiveness between the players, so that it becomes possible to further concentrate on the game. In the following, a case where the strategy simulation game provided by the medal game machine of the present invention has a training mode and a battle mode will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the control unit 130 of one satellite 12 (hereinafter, satellite A) to change the number of points. This subroutine is repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing when the strategy simulation game in progress on the satellite A is in the training mode or the battle mode.

First, the control unit 1 provided in the satellite A
The CPU 131 of 30 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 16 (step S130). That is, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the detection signal from the medal sensor 120 has been received. If it is determined that a medal has been inserted, processing for updating (increasing) points is performed (step S131). For example, when 10 points are stored in the RAM 133, 1 point is added to the points, and 11 points are cumulatively stored. Further, when the number of points is to be stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 of the main control unit 100, the CPU 131 causes the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 to
A command signal to update (increase) points is transmitted. Upon receiving this instruction signal, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 receives the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104.
The process of updating (increasing) the number of points stored in is performed.

When it is determined in step S130 that no medal has been inserted, or in step S131.
When the process of step S13 is executed, it is next determined whether or not an instruction to pay out medals has been input (step S13).
2). That is, the CPU 131 controls the control unit 15
Then, it is determined whether or not a command signal for paying out medals has been received. If it is determined that the instruction to pay out medals has been input, a process for paying out medals is performed (step S133). In this medal payout process,
The CPU 131 sends a command signal to the hopper 121 to drive the hopper 121 and pay out medals. The medal detection unit 122 is used in the hopper 12.
When the medal paid out from 1 is detected, the detection signal is C
It transmits to PU131. Every time the CPU 131 receives the detection signal, the RAM 133 indicates the number of times the detection signal is received.
When it is determined that the number of times the detection signal has been received has reached a predetermined number, a command signal for stopping the payout of medals is transmitted to the hopper 121. As a result, the payout of medals by the hopper 121 is completed.

After that, the CPU 131 performs a process of updating (decreasing) the number of points stored in the RAM 133 according to the number of medals paid out (step S13).
4). If the number of points is to be stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 of the main control unit 100, the CPU 131 updates (decreases) the points to the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 when executing the process of step S134. A command signal to that effect is transmitted.
Upon receiving this command signal, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 performs a process of updating (decreasing) the number of points stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104.

If it is determined in step S132 that the instruction for paying out medals has not been input, or if the processing in step S134 has been executed, then the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied? It is determined whether or not (step S135). This determination is made by the CPU 131 determining whether or not it has received a command signal to change the number of points from the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 which is advancing the strategy simulation game. It should be noted that this command signal is used by the main control unit 100 that is advancing the strategy simulation game.
Is a signal to be transmitted to the CPU 131 when the CPU 101 determines that the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied in the strategy simulation game. When it is determined that the condition of changing the number of points is satisfied, the process of updating (increasing or decreasing) the points is performed (step S136).

The condition for changing the number of points is not particularly limited. Among the conditions for changing the number of points, the condition for increasing the points is, for example, winning a battle with another group. Condition,
The conditions for achieving the purpose given in the strategy simulation game can be cited. In addition, as a condition for reducing points, for example, a condition that an instruction for growing a group or a unit belonging to the group is input, or a condition that a battle is set for another group is input. Can be mentioned. When it is determined in step S135 that the predetermined condition for changing the number of points is not satisfied, or when the process of step S136 is executed,
This subroutine ends.

12 (a) to 12 (c) and FIG.
(A)-(b) is a figure which shows an example of the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the satellite A, when the strategy simulation game in progress in the satellite A is a training mode.

First, the screen image shown in FIG. 12A will be described. The image displayed on the upper left of the screen "1555
“Haru Owari” indicates a fictitious year, season, and group location in the strategy simulation game. This fictional year and season (hereinafter, also referred to as year etc.) changes as the strategy simulation game progresses, and at the same time, the same year number is displayed on the screen of the satellite where the strategy simulation game is being played. Etc. are displayed. For example, when "Spring 1555" is displayed, a player who plays a strategy simulation game on satellite A gives instructions to the group (hereinafter, also referred to as group A) that he / she operates as described later. You can enter it once. Further, a player who plays a strategy simulation game on another satellite can also input an instruction once to each group that he or she operates. In addition,
In each satellite, when the group acts in response to the input of instructions, "Spring 1555" ends,
"1555 summer" will be displayed on the upper left of the screen.

The image "Musho: Nobunaga Oda" displayed below is an image showing that the leader of group A operated by a player who plays the strategy simulation game on satellite A is Nobunaga Oda. Further, on the screen of each satellite, an image showing the name of the leader of the group operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite is displayed.

Further, the image displayed on the lower side is an image showing the ability value of the group A, and specifically, the ability value (the number of troops, morale, etc. of the "strength" is digitized. ), The ability value for "castle" (a numerical value of the size of the castle, the strength of the wall, etc.), and the ability value for "warlord" (the protagonists Oda Nobunaga and Oda Nobunaga's servant ability, etc.) Is shown) is shown.

At the bottom of the screen, an image showing the face of "Nobunaga Oda," the leader of Group A, is displayed.
As a line of "Oda Nobunaga", "Well, what should I do ...
.. ", which is an image showing the operation procedure is displayed,
Corresponding to this operation procedure, an image showing instructions to the group, such as "recruitment", "merchant", "human resources", and "training", is displayed in the center of the screen. At this time, the player can give an instruction to the group A by operating the control unit 15 of the satellite A and selecting an image showing a desired instruction.

Further, the above-mentioned instructions are all instructions for growing and strengthening the group, and when the player selects one of the instructions and further inputs a predetermined instruction, the CPU 131 of the control unit 130. Is, for example, the RAM 133 or the flash memory 13 according to the instruction.
Among the capability values of the group stored in 8, the process of changing (increasing) the capability value to be changed, or the process of adding the data of the new unit to the data of the group is performed.

The image "WIN" displayed on the right side of the screen,
The image “0” displayed below is an image showing the cumulative number of medals (the total number of points) that the player has acquired in the strategy simulation game, and FIG.
At the time when the image shown in (a) is displayed, the cumulative number of medals acquired by the player in the strategy simulation game is zero.

Similarly, the image “CRE” displayed on the right side of the screen is displayed.
“DIT” and the image “320” displayed below it are images showing the number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite 12, and at the time when the image shown in FIG. , RAM13 of satellite 12
The number of points stored in 3 is 320 points.

Further, the image "BE
The “T” and the image “0” displayed below it are images showing the challenge cost paid when the other group engages in battle, and the challenge cost is the RAM 133 of the satellite 12.
Is stored as a point. Note that FIG.
At the time when the image shown in (a) is displayed, the challenge cost stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite 12 is 0 point.

When the player selects the option "collection" when the image shown in FIG. 12 (a) is displayed and further inputs an instruction to form a naval force,
An image as shown in (b) is displayed. In the center of the screen,
An image showing the Navy is displayed, and an image showing the operation procedure, "Gold 100 is required to form a Navy. Would you like to form a Navy?" Is displayed, and "( Y / N) ”is displayed. In addition, at the bottom of the screen, an image saying "The Navy will be needed someday" is displayed as a line of one unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to the group. This image is an image showing the advice given by "Hideshi Hashiba" to "Nobunaga Oda" who is the leader of the group. 12
When the image shown in (a) is displayed, selecting "Y" means forming a navy, and selecting "N" means not forming a navy.

If "Y" is selected, in step S135 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 11, the CPU
131 determines that the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied, and in step S136, the RAM 13
The number of points (320 points) stored in 3 is reduced by 100 points to obtain 220 points. Furthermore, CPU
The 131 performs a process of increasing the ability value to be changed (for example, the ability value related to troop strength) among the ability values of the group A stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138.

When the image shown in FIG. 12 (a) is displayed, the player selects the option "merchant",
Furthermore, when an instruction to purchase 50 guns is input, an image as shown in FIG. 12C is displayed. In the center of the screen, an image showing how you are negotiating with the merchant is displayed, and an image showing the operating procedure, "200 gold is required to purchase the gun 50. Do you want to buy?" , An image showing the option “(Y / N)” is displayed corresponding to the operation procedure. Also, at the bottom of the screen,
An image is displayed that gives advice to the leader "Nobunaga Oda" by the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" that belongs to the group, "Is a gun necessary for the battle?" At this time, if "Y" is selected, 50 guns will be purchased, and if "N" is selected, the gun will not be purchased.

When "Y" is selected, the process shown in FIG.
In step S135 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
The PU 131 determines that the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied, and in step S136, the RAM 131
200 from the number of points (320 points) stored in 133
The number of points is reduced to 120. Furthermore, C
The PU 131 is a RAM 133 or a flash memory 13.
Among the ability values of group A stored in 8, the processing for increasing the ability value to be changed (for example, the ability value regarding the weapon etc.) is performed.

When the player selects the "human resource" option while the image shown in FIG. 12 (c) is displayed, the image shown in FIG. 13 (a) is displayed, for example. In the center of the screen, data about "Hideshiba Hashiba", which is one unit, is displayed and "Hideshi Hashiba" is displayed.
As the dialogue of, the image "In addition to your companion!" Is displayed, and the image showing the operation procedure "Do you want to add it to your companion?" Is displayed, and "(( Y / N) ”is displayed.
Also, an image showing the line of "Nobunaga Oda""What's wrong ..." is displayed on the lower side of the screen.
At this time, when “Y” is selected, the CPU 131
The data on the unit “Hideshi Hashiba” can be added to the data on the group A stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138.

Further, when the player selects the option "training" while the image shown in FIG. 12 (d) is displayed, and further inputs an instruction to carry out the learning,
An image as shown in (b) is displayed. In the center of the screen,
An image showing how the warlords are discussing is displayed, and an image showing the operation procedure, "Fee 50 is required to carry out the study. Do you want to study?" Is displayed and corresponds to the operation procedure. An image showing the option "(Y / N)" is displayed. Also, at the bottom of the screen, one unit belonging to the group "Hideshi Hashiba" is the leader "Nobunaga Oda"
An image will be displayed that gives the advice to "Is it difficult to unify the world without political power and education."

At this time, if "Y" is selected, the academic study is conducted, and if "N" is selected, the academic study is not conducted. Further, when “Y” is selected, FIG.
In step S135 of the subroutine shown in
U131 judges that the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied, and in step S136, RAM1
From the number of points (320 points) stored in 33, 50 points are reduced to 270 points. Furthermore, CPU
131 performs processing for increasing the ability value to be changed (for example, the ability value of politics, education, etc.) among the ability values of the leader “Nobunaga Oda” of the group A stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138. .

[3-1] Stage of Combat Against Another Group In the training mode of the strategy simulation game described above, a predetermined purpose, for example, the country where the group is located (in the example shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, , "Owari"), the training mode ends and the battle mode starts. In this battle mode, multiple players fight each other for groups that have been trained and strengthened in the training mode, thereby competing with each other for the territory governed by each group, and finally achieving the purpose of unifying the world. The game will be played.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a subroutine executed by the main controller 100 of the medal game machine 10 to start a battle between one group and another group in the strategy simulation game. Note that in the description of FIG. 14, the other group that can engage in battle with the group A is referred to as group B, and the other satellite in which the player operating the group B plays the strategy simulation game is referred to as satellite B. I will say. The subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is executed by being called from the control program for controlling the strategy simulation game of the medal game machine 10 which has been executed in advance, in response to the input of the command to start the battle from the group A. It is a subroutine.

When an instruction to start a battle is input from the group A via the control unit 15 of the satellite A, the CPU of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A
131 transmits a signal to the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100, which indicates that an instruction to start a battle has been input from the group A. CPU 101 of main control unit 100
When receiving this signal, the R of the main control unit 100 first
Based on the data stored in the AM 103 or the flash memory 104, that is, the data regarding the groups other than the group A (including the data stored as the game interruption data), etc. Search (step S14)
0).

This search is performed by determining whether or not the data related to groups other than group A satisfy a predetermined condition. For example, in a strategy simulation game, if one group can set a battle only to a group that governs a territory adjacent to a territory governed by the one group, the above search is performed by group A.
Group A based on data for groups other than
Other groups (eg, Group B, Group C, etc.)
, The group A governs a territory adjacent to the territory governed by the group A.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main controller 100
The CPU 131 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite A is based on the result of the search in step S140.
A command signal to the effect that the battle group selection image is displayed is transmitted (step S141). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads out necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131 and generates composite image data,
Write to the frame buffer 137. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the battle group selection image is displayed on the screen 14a.

This battle group selection image is displayed in step S.
It is an image generated based on the result of the search in 140. For example, when the search result in step S140 is groups B to D, the battle group selection image includes the groups of groups B to D. Images showing names are displayed as options. At this time, the player can start a battle with the selected group by selecting a group to initiate a battle from the displayed groups.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
It is determined whether or not a command signal for selecting a battle group has been received (step S142). This command signal is supplied to the control unit 15 provided on the satellite A by the player when the battle group selection image is displayed.
When one of the groups displayed in the battle group selection image is selected by operating, the control unit 15 causes the CPU 1 to operate.
The CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 receives the command signal from the CPU 131 which receives the command signal.

When the control unit 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the command signal has not been received, the process returns to step S142. On the other hand, in step S142,
When a command signal to select a battle group is received,
The CPU 101 is the RAM 103 or the flash memory 1
It is determined whether or not there is game interruption data regarding the selected battle group in 04 (step S1).
43).

RAM 103 or flash memory 104
If it is determined that there is game interruption data regarding the selected battle group, the player operating the selected battle group has interrupted the strategy simulation game and is not currently playing the strategy simulation game. Become. Therefore, the CPU 101 executes absent battle start processing (step S144), and the group A
Then, the battle with Group B, which is not operated by the player, is started. The absent battle start processing will be described later in detail with reference to the drawings.

On the other hand, in step S143, the RAM
If it is determined that the game interruption data regarding the selected battle group does not exist in 103 or the flash memory 104, the player operating the selected battle group is playing the strategy simulation game at this point. Next, a command signal to the effect that the group organization image is displayed is transmitted to the CPU 101 of the control unit 100 included in the satellite A (step S145). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 is the CPU 131
From the image data stored in the ROM 132, necessary image data is read out to generate composite image data and is written in the frame buffer 137 by a drawing command or the like from. Then, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the screen 14
The group organization image is displayed in a.

A group organization image means a group.
Participate in battle among one or more units to which it belongs
It is an image that prompts you to decide the unit. For example,
A player has five medals with a built-in IC chip (M₁~ M₅)
Strategy simulation games are being conducted using
Medal with a built-in IC chip (M₁~ M₅)
One unit (U₁~ U₅) Regarding
If the data is stored, the grouped image will contain
As an option, each unit (U ₁~ U₅) Indicates the name of
The image will be included. Then, the player
When the trawl unit 15 is operated, for example, the unit (U₁~
U_Three) Is entered in the instruction to participate in the battle,
The CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 has a built-in IC chip
Le (M₁~ M_Three) Unit (U₁~ U_Three)
Based on the data related to
It is.

By doing so, the satellite A
Of the data stored in the plurality of IC chip built-in medals read by the information reading / writing device 112, the battle can be started based on the data stored in one or more IC chip built-in medals. It will be possible.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an information signal related to group organization has been received (step S1).
46). According to the above-described example, the information signal related to the group formation is received by the player operating the control unit 15 and inputting the instruction to cause the units (U _{1 to} U ₃ ) to participate in the battle. , A signal transmitted from the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite A to the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100. Step S14
If the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines in step 6 that a signal related to group organization has not been received, the process returns to step S146.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S146 that the information signal related to the group formation has been received, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 displays the challenge cost request image on the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A. A command signal to that effect is transmitted (step S14).
7). The CPU 131 that receives this command signal
A drawing command or the like is transmitted to 136. VDP 136 is CP
In accordance with a drawing command or the like from the U131, necessary image data is read out from the image data stored in the ROM 132, synthetic image data is generated, and the frame buffer 137 is generated.
Write in. Then, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14,
The challenge cost request image is displayed on the screen 14a.

Also, this challenge cost request image is for group A
Is an image urging group B to pay the challenge fee required for setting up a battle. When the player operates the control unit 15 and inputs an instruction to pay the challenge cost while the challenge cost request image is displayed, as described above, the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A is operated. In step S135, the CPU 131 determines that the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied, and in step S136, the CPU 131 performs a process of updating (decreasing) the points stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138. An information signal indicating that the payment has been made is transmitted to the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
It is determined whether or not an information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is received (step S148). If it is determined that the information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is not received, the process returns to step S148. On the other hand, when determining in step S148 that the information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is received, the CPU 101 stores the number of medals (the number of points) paid as the challenge fee in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 ( Step S149).

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
The control unit 1 provided in the satellite B where the battle is set
A command signal for displaying the battle selection image is transmitted to the CPU 131 of 30 (step S150). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates composite image data, and writes the composite image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the battle selection image is displayed on the screen 14a.

The battle selection image is an image for prompting the selection of the battle method in the battle between the group A and the group B, and the battle selection image includes images showing one or more battle methods as options. Will be done. When the player operates the control unit 15 and inputs an instruction to select a battle method, the main control unit 1
The CPU 101 of 00 performs the battle execution processing described later based on the selected battle method.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main controller 100
It is determined whether or not a command signal for selecting a battle method has been received (step S151). When it is determined that the information signal for selecting the battle method has not been received, the main control unit 1
The CPU 101 of 00 returns the process to step S151. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S151 that the command signal for selecting the battle method has been received, the command signal for displaying the image related to the selected battle method is transmitted to the satellite A (step S152). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates composite image data, and writes the composite image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and an image showing the selected battle method is displayed on the screen 14a. After that, a battle execution process described later is executed (step S15).
3), a battle between group A and group B is performed, and this subroutine ends.

FIGS. 15A to 15C and FIGS. 16A to 16C.
14C is a diagram schematically showing an example of a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellites A and / or B when the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is being executed. .

The screen image shown in FIG. 15A is a group organization image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 of the satellite A when the processing in steps S145 and S146 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is being executed. Is. Image displayed in the upper left of the screen "Winter 1567
"Owari" is an image showing the fictitious year, season, and location of Group A in the strategy simulation game,
The image "Daimyo: Nobunaga Oda" displayed below is an image showing that the leader of group A operated by a player who plays the strategy simulation game in satellite A is Nobunaga Oda. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group A operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite A is displayed.

On the right side of the screen, "W
"IN", "120", "CREDIT", "200",
Images "BET" and "0" are displayed. These images have 120 accumulated medals acquired by the player who plays the strategy simulation game in satellite A, and are stored in the RAM 133 of satellite A. RAM1 of satellite A, which has 200 points
It indicates that the challenge cost stored in 33 is 0 point.

On the upper center of the screen, an image showing the operating procedure "Please form a military." Is displayed, and on the lower side, a list showing the capability values of the five units belonging to group A. The table is displayed.

The second item "Name" from the left side of the list is the item showing the name of the unit. In order from the top, "Nobunaga Oda" who is the leader of Group A and "Hashiba" which is a unit belonging to Group A. "Hideyoshi", "Katsuie Shibata", "Toshiie Maeda" and "Kazuyasu Takigawa" are displayed. Also, the third item from the left side of the list, "Soldier," is the item that indicates the number of soldiers in the Ashgaru Corps, which is led by each unit, and the fourth item from the left, "Koki," is the cavalry unit, which is led by each unit. The fifth item from the left, "Iron," is the item that indicates the number of soldiers in the gun squad led by each unit. Therefore, the army led by "Nobunaga Oda", the leader of Group A, is 100 Ashigaru, 30 Cavalry, and 50 Gun. The data regarding these units are stored in the medal with a built-in IC chip, for each data regarding one unit.

The leftmost item “out” of the list is an item for selecting whether or not the units displayed on the right side are to be sent out, and by the player inputting an instruction,
“O” or “x” can be displayed. In addition, in the screen image shown in FIG. 15A, "Nobucho Oda" who is the leader of the group A and "Hideshi Hashiba" and "Katsuie Shibata" who are the units belonging to the group A are "exit".
"○" is displayed in the item of "," and "X" is displayed in the item of "Out" for the remaining units, "Rie Maeda" and "Kazuyasu Takigawa".

At the bottom of the above list, an image prompting confirmation "Do you want this organization?" Is displayed, and further an image showing options "(Y / N)" is displayed. Has been done. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image is displayed, which is one unit "Hideshiba Hashiba" belonging to Group A and gives advice to the leader "Nobunaga Oda""There is no way to miss this opportunity."

When "Y" is selected while the image shown in FIG. 15 (a) is displayed, the unit in which "○" is displayed in the "Out" item, that is, "Oda" which is the leader of the group A is displayed. Nobunaga "and the units belonging to Group A," Hideshi Hashiba "and" Katsuie Shibata "will participate in the battle. By doing so, out of the data stored in the five IC chip built-in medals read by the information reading / writing device 112 provided in the satellite A, the data stored in the three IC chip built-in medals. Based on, it becomes possible to start the battle.

When the group organization is completed while the screen image shown in FIG.
Steps S147 and S148 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
Will be executed.

The screen image shown in FIG. 15B is a challenge cost request displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 of the satellite A when the processes of steps S147 and S148 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 are being executed. It is an image.
For each image displayed on the left side of the screen, see FIG.
Since it is the same as the image shown in, the description thereof is omitted here. In the center of the screen, an image showing the preparation for joining the team is displayed, and an image showing the operating procedure "You need 100 gold to join Mino. Would you like to join the team?" And corresponding to this operating procedure,
An image showing the option "(Y / N)" is displayed. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image is displayed, which shows one unit belonging to the group "Hideshi Hashiba" to the leader "Nobunaga Oda" and advises "let's attack at once and destroy it."

When "Y" is selected when the screen image shown in FIG. 15 (b) is displayed, in step S135 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A is operated. The CPU 131 determines that the condition for changing the number of points is satisfied, and in step S136, the number of points (200 points) stored in the RAM 133 is reduced by 100 points to obtain 100.
The CPU of the main control unit 100
An information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is transmitted to 101. In addition, step S of the subroutine shown in FIG.
In 148, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is received, and in step S149, the CPU 101 determines the number of medals (the number of points) paid as the challenge fee in the RAM 103.
Alternatively, processing for storing in the flash memory 104 is performed.

After that, when the process of step S149 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is performed, the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A is displayed in FIG.
The image shown in (c) is displayed. In the center part of the screen, an image showing that the leader of Group A, "Nobunaga Oda", is instructing to start the mission is displayed, as well as the image "I am in the fight." Also, an image showing the line of "Nobunaga Oda," who is the leader of Group A, is displayed on the lower side of the screen. Further, when the image shown in FIG. 15B is displayed, 100 points have been paid as the challenge cost.
In the screen image shown in (b), “CREDIT”, “20
The images displayed as "0", "BET", "0" are "CREDIT", "100", "BET",
It has changed to "100".

The screen image shown in FIG. 16A is displayed on the image display device 14 of the satellite B when the steps S150 and S151 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 are executed.
14 is a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of FIG. The image “1567 Winter Mino” displayed in the upper left of the screen is an image showing the fictitious year number, seasons, and the location of Group B in the strategy simulation game, and the image “Daimyo: Dozo Saito” displayed below it Is a group B operated by a player who plays a strategy simulation game on satellite B.
This is an image showing that the leader of is Michizo Saito.
Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group B operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite B is displayed.

On the right side of the screen, "WI
"N", "60", "CREDIT", "150", "B"
Images such as "ET" and "0" are displayed. These images have 60 medals accumulated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game in satellite B, and are stored in the RAM 133 of satellite A. There are 150 points, and satellite 133 RAM133
It shows that the challenge cost memorized in is 0 point.

In the center of the screen, from the top, images showing the fighting method, such as "one shot", "brute force", and "basket" are displayed, and on the lower side, "select strategy" is displayed. Please display the image that shows the operation procedure. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image showing a dialogue of "Dozo Saito" who is the leader of the group B, "Which method is used to meet?" Is displayed. At this time, the player can battle with the group A by the selected battle method by operating the control unit 15 of the satellite B and selecting the image showing the desired battle method.

Among the above-mentioned battle methods, the battle method of "single striking" is a battle method in which one unit belonging to group A and one unit belonging to group B battle each other. When the battle is performed by this battle method, the battle is started based on the data stored in one medal with a built-in IC chip among the data read by the information reading / writing device 112 provided in the satellite. It will be.

The "brute force" battle method is a battle method in which two or more units belonging to group A and two or more units belonging to group B battle each other.
When the battle is performed by this battle method, the battle is started based on the data stored in two or more medals with a built-in IC chip among the data read by the information reading / writing device 112 provided in the satellite. Will be.

[0187] Also, in the battle method "Kagojo", one or more units belonging to group A and one or more units belonging to group B have groups A and B.
This is a battle method in which a battle is performed based on the ability value of.

In the strategy simulation game provided by the medal game machine of the present invention, the battle method that can be selected when starting the battle is not particularly limited, but a book providing the strategy simulation game is provided. In the medal game machine of the invention, the above-mentioned "one-shot" battle method, that is, the players engaged in the battle are stored in one IC chip built-in medal among the data stored in the plurality of IC chip built-in medals. It is desirable to be configured to be able to select a battle method in which a battle is performed using the data obtained. Since the player can play the strategy simulation game by using the IC chip built-in medal in which the data regarding the unit he / she likes is stored or the IC chip built-in medal in which the data regarding the unit having a high ability value is stored, The attachment to the medal (medal with a built-in IC chip) can be strongly felt, and the desire to collect the medal (medal with a built-in IC chip) can be increased.
This is because it is possible to further immerse yourself in the game.

Further, in the medal game machine of the present invention which provides the strategy simulation game, the above-mentioned “brute force” battle method, that is, the players who are engaged in battle are stored in a plurality of medals with built-in IC chips. Of the data, it is also preferable that the fighting method of fighting is selected using the data stored in two or more IC chip built-in medals.
IC that stores data related to units with high capability values
This is because a player who possesses more medals with built-in chips can proceed with the battle in an advantageous manner, which can dramatically increase the desire to collect medals (medals with built-in IC chips).

Image display device 1 provided in satellite B
When the image shown in FIG. 16A is displayed on the screen 14a of No. 4, for example, when “Kagoro” is selected as the battle method, the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 16 (b), an image relating to the selected battle method is displayed on the screen 14 a of FIG. The screen image shown in FIG. 16B is an example of the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A when the process of step S152 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is executed. is there. Each image displayed on the left side of the screen is the same as the image shown in FIG.
The description here is omitted. In the center part of the screen, an image showing the castle where the group B, "Dozo Santo", is displayed is displayed, as well as the image "Begin battle". Also, on the lower side of the screen, an image showing the line of "Nobunaga-sama, the enemy has completed Kagoro.", Which is the unit "Hideshi Hideyoshi" belonging to group A, is displayed.

The screen image shown in FIG. 16C is displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellites A and B when the process of step S153 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is being executed. 3 is an example of an image showing a state of a battle. On the upper left of the screen, an image showing data about one unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A is displayed, and on the right side of the screen, data about one unit "Hanbei Takenaka" belonging to group B is displayed. . In addition, an image showing a battle is displayed in the center of the screen. Also, at the bottom of the screen,
An image showing the progress of the battle between the group A and the group B is displayed.

[3-2] Stage of Combat with Other Group In FIG. 17, the main controller 100 of the medal game machine 10 battles one group with another group in the strategy simulation game. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed for. This subroutine is a subroutine that is called and executed in step S153 of the subroutine shown in FIG. In the description of FIG. 17, the case where the group A wins in the battle between the group A and the group B will be described.

First, the battle result determination process is executed (step S160). In this battle result determination process, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 uses the data regarding the group A,
Based on the data about the group B and the data about the battle method selected in step S151 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
This is a process of determining the result of the battle with. For example, when the battle method “single striking” is selected from the battle methods described above, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that data regarding one unit belonging to the group A and data regarding one unit belonging to the group B. On the basis of,
For example, perform a process to compare the ability value of each unit,
Determine the outcome of the battle between Group A and Group B. Further, when the battle method of “brute force” is selected, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 is based on the data regarding two or more units belonging to the group A and the data regarding two or more units belonging to the group B. hand,
For example, perform a process to compare the ability value of each unit,
Determine the outcome of the battle between Group A and Group B.

Further, in the battle result determination process, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 does not simply determine the winning group, but, for example, the number of soldiers in each group decreased by the battle, or the number of soldiers increased or decreased by the battle. The change of various ability values set in the groups A and B, such as the ability value of the unit, is also determined as a result of the battle.

In the battle result determination process in step S160, the data regarding the units belonging to the defeating group (group B) is set as the data regarding the units belonging to the winning group (group A) based on the determined result of the win or loss. Decide whether to change. At this time, it is also decided which unit is to be changed in data. In addition, the CP of the main control unit
The U 101 uses the data regarding the result of the battle determined in step S160 as the RAM 10 of the main control unit 100.
3 is performed, and the ability values of groups A and B are changed according to the result of the battle.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
CPU of control unit 130 provided in satellites A and B
Based on the result of the battle determined in step S160, a command signal for displaying an image showing the state of the battle is transmitted to 131 (step S161). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates composite image data, and writes the composite image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the image showing the state of the battle as shown in FIG. 16C is displayed on the screen 14a.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
It is determined whether or not it is the timing to end the battle (step S162), and when it is determined that it is not the timing to end the battle, the CPU 101 performs the process in step S1.
Returning to step 61, processing for displaying an image showing the state of the battle on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellites A and B is performed. By repeatedly executing the processing of steps S161 to S162, it is possible to display an image showing the state of the battle between the group A and the group B while changing it with time, and produce a realistic battle scene. be able to.

When it is determined in step S162 that it is the time to end the battle, the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellites A and B determines, based on the result of the battle determined in step S160.
A command signal for displaying the battle result image is transmitted (step S163). CPU13 which received this command signal
1 sends a drawing command or the like to the VDP 136. VDP1
The ROM 36 is a ROM according to a drawing command from the CPU 131.
Of the image data stored in 132, necessary image data is read out, synthetic image data is generated, and written in the frame buffer 137. After that, the frame buffer 13
The composite image data written in 7 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the battle result image is displayed on the screen 14a.

The processing of steps S161 to S163 is performed not only for the satellites A and B involved in the battle, but also for other satellites in which the strategy simulation game is played. Good. By doing so, players other than those who operate the group A and the group B can also watch the battle between the group A and the group B. Further, the image showing the state of the battle and the battle result image described above may be displayed on the screen 13a of the large display device 13. In this case, a person other than the player who plays the strategy simulation game may It becomes possible to watch the battle between Group A and Group B.

Next, it is determined whether or not the data regarding the unit to be changed exists in the data regarding the result of the battle stored in the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100 (step S164).

If it is determined that there is data regarding the unit to be changed, then the CPU 1 of the main control unit 100
01 is the CP of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A
A command signal to the effect that an image showing data regarding the unit to be changed is displayed is transmitted to U131 (step S
165). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal
A drawing command or the like is transmitted to the DP 136. VDP 136 is
In accordance with a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131, necessary image data is read from the image data stored in the ROM 132, synthetic image data is generated, and the frame buffer 13 is generated.
Write to 7. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and an image showing the data regarding the unit to be changed is displayed on the screen 14a. The image showing the data regarding the unit to be changed includes an image prompting the user to select whether or not the above unit is a unit belonging to the group A.

When the process of step S165 is executed,
Next, it is determined whether or not a command signal for changing the data regarding the unit is received (step S166). When it is determined that the command signal indicating that the data regarding the unit is to be changed has not been received, that is, when the command signal indicating that the data relating to the unit has not been changed has been received, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 performs the change. The data on the power unit is not changed to the data on the unit belonging to the group A, and the process proceeds to step S169. At this time, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Of the data stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104, the data regarding the units forming the group B, which has become the data regarding the unit to be changed, is erased or maintained.

When it is judged that the command signal for changing the data on the unit is received, the data on the unit to be changed is changed to the data on the unit belonging to the group A, and the predetermined position in the satellite A is changed. The writing process is performed to the IC chip built-in medal stored in (step S167). That is, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 changes the ID code or the like included in the data on the unit to be changed to the ID code or the like included in the data on the unit belonging to the group A, thereby changing the data on the unit to be changed. , The data related to the units belonging to the group A, and stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite A. Also,
The CPU 101 is a control unit 13 provided in the satellite A.
A command signal for driving the information writing device 113 provided in the satellite A is transmitted to the CPU 131 of 0. CPU
Upon receiving the command signal, the information writing device 131
13 is driven, and a process of writing data relating to a unit newly belonging to the group A into a medal with a built-in IC chip stored in a predetermined location of the satellite A is performed. Further, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 uses the RA
Of the data stored in the M103 or the flash memory 104, a process of erasing the data regarding the units forming the group B, which has become the data regarding the unit to be changed is performed.

After that, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Performs the IC chip built-in medal payout process (step S
168). That is, the CPU 101 sends a command signal for driving the IC chip built-in medal payout device 114 to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A. Upon receiving the command signal, the CPU 131 pays out the IC chip built-in medal payout opening provided in the satellite 12 with the IC chip built-in medal payout in which the data relating to the unit which is newly belonging to the group A is written. As a result, the player operating Group A
It is possible to obtain a medal with a built-in IC chip in which data relating to a unit that has newly belonged to group A is stored. When the processes of steps S167 and S168 are executed, the main control unit 100, the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A, and the information writing device 1
13 and the medal payout device 114 with a built-in IC chip, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied during the game,
It functions as an IC chip built-in medal payout means for paying out a C chip built-in medal.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned steps S164 to S16.
The process of 8 may be repeatedly performed depending on the number of existing data when there are a plurality of data regarding the unit to be changed.

When it is determined in step S164 that there is no data regarding the unit to be changed, when it is determined in step S166 that a command signal for changing the data regarding the unit has not been received, or the processing of step S168 is executed. If run, then C
The PU 101 determines, based on the result of the battle obtained in step S160, whether or not the battle-engaged group (group B in the above-described example) has won (step S169).

When it is determined that the group (group B) which has been engaged in the battle has won, a process of paying out part or all of the medals paid as the challenge cost in step S149 is performed (step S170). That is, C
PU101 is one of the medals paid as a challenge fee
After making the decision about how many medals to pay out,
CPU 131 of control unit 130 provided in satellite B
A command signal to the effect that the medals will be paid out is transmitted to.

When the CPU 131 receives the command signal,
By sending a command signal to the hopper 121, the hopper 121 is driven and the medals are paid out. When the medal detection unit 122 detects a medal paid out from the hopper 121, the medal detection unit 122 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 131. Each time the CPU 131 receives a detection signal, the CPU 131 stores the number of times the detection signal is received in the RAM 133,
When it is determined that the number of times the detection signal has been received has reached the predetermined number, a command signal for stopping the payout of medals is transmitted to the hopper 121. As a result, the payout of medals by the hopper 121 is completed. If it is determined that the group engaged in battle has not won, or if the process of step S170 has been executed, this subroutine is terminated.

18A to 18C are screen images displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A and / or B when the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is being executed. It is a figure which shows an example of typically.

As described above, when the processes of steps S161 to S162 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 are being executed, the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellites A and B has the screen shown in FIG. When the battle between the group A and the group B is shown and the battle between the group A and the group B is finished and step S163 is executed, for example,
The image as shown in FIG. 18A will be displayed. The screen image shown in FIG. 18A is a battle result image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display devices 14 of the satellites A and B when step S163 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is executed.

On the upper left of the screen, there is displayed an image showing the ability values of the entire group A (forces, money, rice quantified), and on the right side of the screen, the ability values of the entire group B (force, An image showing the possession money and the numerical value of rice) is displayed. Further, in the center part of the screen, an image showing a situation where the group A and the group B are in battle with each other is displayed. In the lower part of the screen, as an image showing the result of the battle between the group A and the group B, "1567" is displayed.
The images "Mino Oda army vs. Saito army battle in winter" and "Oda army have won" are displayed.

The screen image shown in FIG. 18B is a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 of the satellite B when step S165 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is executed. The image “1567 Winter Mino” displayed on the upper left of the screen is an image showing a fictitious year number, seasons, and the location of group A in the strategy simulation game, and the image “Daimyo:
"Oda Nobunaga" is a leader of Group A operated by a player who plays a strategy simulation game on Satellite A.
It is an image showing that it is Oda Nobunaga. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group A operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite A is displayed.

[WIN], "220",
The images "CREDIT", "200", "BET", and "0" are displayed. In these images, the cumulative number of medals acquired by the player playing the strategy simulation game at satellite B is 220. , Satellite A
The number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite is 200 points, and the challenge cost stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A is 0.

In the center part of the screen, data about "Takenaka Hanbei," which is one of the units that belonged to Group B, is displayed. At the same time, as a line of "Takenaka Hanbei" Image is displayed, and further, an image showing the operation procedure of "Do you want to collect it to the vassals?" To be done. In the lower part of the screen, one unit belonging to Group A, "Hideshi Hashiba", gives the leader "Nobunaga Oda" the advice "Nobunaga-sama, Takenaka will definitely be our power." The image is displayed. At this time,
If "Y" is selected, "Takenaka Hanbei" can be added as one unit belonging to group A.

The screen image shown in FIG. 18C is shown in FIG.
When the screen image shown in (b) is displayed, the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 of the satellite A in response to the selection of “Y” from the two options. is there. The images displayed in the upper left corner of the screen and the upper right corner of the screen are the same as the images shown in FIG. 18 (b) and have already been described.

[0216] In the center of the screen, an image is displayed in which the leader of Group A, "Nobunaga Oda", and "Hanbei Takenaka," who is a new member of Group A, have a conversation. Has joined the vassals. ”Is displayed. Also, at the bottom of the screen,
As a line of "Takenaka Hanbei", the image "I will do my best to serve you" is displayed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the main controller 100 of the medal game machine 10 to determine the action of a unit belonging to a group. This subroutine is called and executed by a control program for controlling the strategy simulation game of the medal game machine 10 which has been executed in response to the input of an instruction to the units belonging to the group in the strategy simulation game. Is.

When an instruction for one unit belonging to the group A is input via the control unit 15 of the satellite A, the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A causes the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 to notify the group A signal indicating that an instruction for one unit belonging to A has been input is transmitted. CPU of main controller 100
When 101 receives this signal, first, the main control unit 10
Of the data stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 of 0, the ability value of the leader of the group A,
A capability value comparison process is performed based on the capability value of the unit of the group A that is the target of the input instruction (step S180).

As a method of performing this ability value comparison processing,
Although not particularly limited, for example, as one of the ability values for the leader of the group, the ability "attractive" to submit the unit is set, and as one of the ability values for the units belonging to the group, When the ability to obey the leader is set to "Loyalty", the leader's ability value "Attractiveness" and the unit's ability value "Loyalty" are added, and a value within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 100) Sampling of a random number that can obtain a value is performed, and the total value of the added numerical value and the numerical value obtained by sampling the random number is compared with a reference value (for example, 200), and whether or not the reference value is exceeded. By determining
Decide if you want the unit to act as directed.
In the above example, if the leader's ability value "attractiveness" of group A is 80, the ability value "loyalty" of the units belonging to group A is 90, and the numerical value obtained by sampling random numbers is 50, the total is Since the value is 230, it is determined that the unit belonging to the group A is to act according to the instruction. On the other hand, when the numerical value obtained by random number sampling or the like is 20, the total value is 190, so it is determined that the units belonging to group A are not allowed to act according to the instruction.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Based on the result of the ability value comparison process, it is determined whether or not the unit should act according to the instruction (step S18).
1). When it is determined that the unit behaves according to the instruction, the CPU 101 causes the unit to act according to the input instruction (step S182). For example, when an instruction to cause one unit belonging to the group A to participate in the battle is input via the control unit 15 of the satellite A, when it is determined in step S181 that the unit should act according to the instruction, the CPU 101 In step S182, one unit belonging to the group A is allowed to participate in the battle to advance the strategy simulation game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S182 that the unit is not to act according to the instruction, the CPU
101 performs action selection lottery processing (step S18).
3). This action selection lottery process is performed by, for example, the main control unit 10
A plurality of probability tables that define unit behaviors are stored in advance in the ROM 102 or the like corresponding to random numbers, and the probability table according to the input instruction is set in the RAM 103 or the like of the main control unit 100. After that, the main control unit 100 can perform random number sampling. For example, when the input instruction is an instruction to cause one unit belonging to group A to participate in the battle, “do not participate in the battle” corresponding to the random number.
It is possible to set the probability table that defines the action of the unit such as “turn to the opponent's group at the time of battle” or the like, and then determine the action of the unit belonging to the group A by sampling random numbers by the CPU 100. it can.

Next, the CPU 101 causes the unit to act based on the result of the action selection lottery (step S18).
4). For example, when an instruction to cause one unit belonging to group A to participate in the battle is input via the control unit 15 of the satellite A, if it is determined in step S181 that the unit is not to act according to the instruction, the CPU 101 In step S183, action selection lottery is performed. As a result of the action selection lottery, group A
If it is determined that the one unit belonging to “will not participate in the battle”, in step S184, the CPU 101
The strategy simulation game proceeds without allowing one unit belonging to group A to participate in the battle. When the process of step S182 is executed or when the process of step S184 is executed, this subroutine is ended.

In FIG. 20, when the screen image shown in FIG. 16B is displayed and the battle shown in FIG. 19 is executed after the battle between group A and group B is started, the groups A and B are Screen 1 of the image display device 14 provided
It is the figure which showed typically an example of the screen image displayed on 4a.

In the screen image shown in FIG. 20 (a), an instruction to cause the units "Hideshiba Hashiba" and "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A to participate in the battle is input, and in step S181 of the subroutine shown in FIG. , If it is decided that the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" will be acted according to the input instructions, and the battle between group A led by leader "Nobunaga Oda" and group B led by leader "Dozo Saito" is started. It is an example of the screen image displayed.

On the upper left of the screen, an image showing data about one unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A is displayed, and on the right side of the screen, data about one unit "Hanebe Takenaka" belonging to group B is displayed. Has been done.
Also, in the center of the screen, an image of "Hiroshi, Hideyoshi Hashiba" will be displayed as a line of the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to Group A, and the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" will be displayed. Is shown to act in accordance with the input instructions. Group A is displayed on the bottom of the screen.
An image showing the progress of the battle between one unit "Hideshiba Hashiba" belonging to the group and one unit "Takenaka Hanbei" belonging to the group B is displayed.

In the screen image shown in FIG. 20 (b), an instruction to cause the units "Hideshiba Hashiba" and "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A to participate in the battle is input, and in step S181 of the subroutine shown in FIG. , Group A led by the leader "Nobunaga Oda" after it was decided not to act the unit "Katsuie Shibata" according to the input instructions.
It is an example of a screen image displayed when a battle with a group B led by a leader "Dozo Saito" is started.

On the upper left of the screen, an image showing data on another unit "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A is displayed, and on the right side of the screen, an image showing data on the leader "Dozo Saito" of group B is displayed. It is displayed. On the lower side of the screen, an image showing the progress of the battle between the other unit "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A and the leader "Michizo Saito" of group B is displayed. The image "Katsuie Shibata has retreated." Is displayed, showing that the other unit "Katsuie Shibata" is acting without following the instructions entered. Further, in the center of the screen, an image of "Please instruct retreat." Is displayed as a line of the leader of group A, "Nobunaga Oda".

In the screen image shown in FIG. 20 (c), an instruction to cause the units "Hideshiba Hashiba" and "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A to participate in the battle is input, and in step S181 of the subroutine shown in FIG. , Group A led by the leader "Nobunaga Oda" after it was decided not to act the unit "Katsuie Shibata" according to the input instructions.
It is another example of the screen image displayed when the battle with the group B led by the leader "Dozo Saito" is started.

On the upper left of the screen, an image showing data on another unit "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A is displayed, and on the right side of the screen, an image showing data on the leader "Dozo Saito" of group B is displayed. It is displayed. On the lower side of the screen, an image showing the progress of the battle between the other unit "Katsuie Shibata" belonging to group A and the leader "Michizo Saito" of group B is displayed. The image "Katsuya Shibata has turned over to the enemy." Is displayed, and it shows that the other unit "Katsuie Shibata" is acting without following the input instructions. Further, in the center part of the screen, an image of "Horrow, Betrayal !!" is displayed as a line of the leader of the group A, "Nobunaga Oda".

[4] Step of interrupting the ongoing strategy simulation game FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the main control unit 100 of the medal game machine 10 to interrupt the ongoing strategy simulation game. is there. This sub-routine receives the command signal for interrupting the strategy simulation game via the control unit 15 provided in one satellite (satellite A). It is called and executed from a control program that controls the strategy simulation game.

First, the control unit 1 provided in the satellite A
A command signal for displaying the absent battle selection image is transmitted to the CPU 131 of 30 (step S190). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates composite image data, and writes the composite image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the absent battle selection image is displayed on the screen 14a.

The absent battle selection image is an image prompting the player of group A to select a battle method in a battle between the group A and another group after the game is interrupted. In the selected image,
As an option, an image showing one or more battle methods will be included. As a battle method that can be selected by the missed battle selection image, for example, the same method as the battle method that can be selected by the battle selection image described above can be cited. Then, when the player operates the control unit 15 and inputs an instruction to select a battle method in the absence, C of the main control unit 100 is input.
The PU 101 uses, as game interruption data, data relating to the selected unattended battle method as the R of the main control unit 100.
It is stored in the AM 103 or the flash memory 104.

Next, it is determined whether or not a command signal for selecting a battle method has been received (step S191). When determining that the command signal for selecting the battle method has not been received, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 returns the process to step S191.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S191 that the command signal for selecting the battle method is received,
The game history data (data relating to group A) of the player operating group A is stored as game interruption data (step S192). That is, the main controller 10
The CPU 101 of 0 stores the game history data of the player who operates the group A (data related to the group A) stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 in the flash memory 104 as the game interruption data.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip is installed (step S193). That is, the CPU 101 determines that the satellite A
To the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in
When a command signal for recognizing the medal 30 with a built-in C-chip is transmitted, and the CPU 131 receives this command signal, the CPU 131 sends a command signal for recognizing the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip to the information reading / writing device 112. Send. Upon receiving this command signal, the information reading / writing device 112 performs a process of recognizing the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip, and when recognizing the medal 30 with a built-in IC chip, transmits a response signal to the CPU 131. Further, the CPU 131 receiving this response signal transmits the response signal to the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100. CPU of main controller 100
101 is a medal setting table 2 with a built-in IC chip provided in the satellite A depending on whether or not the response signal is received.
It is determined whether or not a medal with a built-in IC chip is installed in the recess 19 of 0. Note that game history data (data relating to group A) stored as game interruption data
If the data includes a plurality of units, it means that the strategy simulation game has been played with the number of medals with built-in IC chips corresponding to the number of units. Therefore, in the CPU 193, the CPU 101 determines the number of units. It is determined whether a corresponding number of medals with built-in IC chips are installed.

If it is determined in step S193 that the medal with a built-in IC chip is not installed, a notification that the medal with a built-in IC chip is not installed is made (step S194), and the process returns to step S193. The notification that the medal with the built-in IC chip is not installed is displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 (for example, "Medal memory is not set.").
Etc.) can be performed by displaying a specific image.

On the other hand, in step S193, the recess 19 of the medal setting table 20 with the built-in IC chip of the satellite A is formed.
If it is determined that the IC chip built-in medal is installed, the data reading process is performed (step S195). In this data reading process, the CPU 101 sends a command signal to the CPU 131 of the satellite A to read the data stored in the medal with a built-in IC chip.
On the other hand, the CPU of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A
Reference numeral 131 drives the information reading / writing device 112, and IC
A process of reading the data stored in the medal with a built-in chip is performed, and the read data is stored in the RAM 133.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
It is determined whether or not the ID code or the like included in the read data and the ID code or the like included in the game interruption data match (step S196). That is, the CPU 10
First, the ID code or the like is extracted from the data stored in the RAM 133 in step S195 and the game history data stored in step S192, and it is determined whether or not both match. When it is determined that the two do not match, a medal with a built-in IC chip, which is different from the medal with a built-in IC chip that was set when the strategy simulation game was started, is installed. Therefore, the CPU
101 notifies that a different medal with a built-in IC chip has been installed, and returns the processing to step S193. In addition,
The notification that a different IC chip built-in medal has been installed is
For example, a warning message (for example, “A different medal memory is set.” Is displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14.
Etc.) can be performed by displaying a specific image.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S196 that the ID code or the like contained in the read data and the ID code or the like contained in the game interruption data match, it is set when the strategy simulation game is started. Since the same IC chip built-in medal as the built-in IC chip built-in medal is set on the IC chip built-in medal setting table 20, the CPU 101 performs the data writing process (step S198). In this data writing process, the CPU 101 is the CPU 13 of the satellite A.
A command signal to the effect that the game interruption data is written to the medal with a built-in IC chip is transmitted to the CPU 1, and the game interruption data is stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A.
On the other hand, the CPU of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A
Upon receiving the command signal, the 131 drives the information reading / writing device 112 and writes the game interruption data stored in the RAM 133 into the IC chip built-in medal. In steps S195 and S198, the main controller 100
The controller 130 and the information reading / writing device 112 provided in the satellite A write at least one of the game initial data and the game history data to the IC chip built-in medal, and the IC chip built-in medal. It functions as a data reading / writing means for reading at least one of the game initial data and the game history data.

Next, the CPU 101 is the RAM of the main control section.
Group A except for the data stored in 103 or the flash memory 104 and the data stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A as the game interruption data. The process of deleting the game history data (data relating to the group A) of the player who operates is performed (step S199), and this subroutine is finished.

22A to 22C schematically show an example of a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A when the strategy simulation game in progress is interrupted. FIG.

The screen image shown in FIG. 22A is a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A before the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is executed. The image “1568 Natsu Mino” displayed on the upper left of the screen is an image showing the fictitious year number, seasons, and the location of Group A in the strategy simulation game, and the image “Daimyo: Nobunaga Oda” displayed below it.
Is an image showing that the leader of group A operated by a player who plays a strategy simulation game on satellite A is Nobunaga Oda. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group A operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite A is displayed. Also, "WIN", "220",
The images "CREDIT", "400", "BET", and "0" are displayed. In these images, the cumulative number of medals acquired by the player playing the strategy simulation game at satellite B is 220. , Satellite A
The number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite is 200 points, and the challenge cost stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A is 0.

In the center part of the screen, an image showing how the leader of group A "Nobunaga Oda" and the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A talk is displayed, and "Do you want to interrupt the game?" An image showing the operating procedure "?" Is displayed, and "(Y /
An image showing the option "N)" is displayed. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image showing the advice "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A to the leader "Nobunaga Oda""Sometimes rest is necessary." Is displayed. At this time, the control unit 15 provided in the satellite A
When the player inputs an instruction to select “Y” via, the CP of the controller 130 provided in the satellite A is input.
U131 is a CPU 101 of the main control unit 100,
A command signal indicating that an instruction to suspend the strategy simulation game has been input is transmitted. Main controller 100
The CPU 101 of FIG.
The subroutine shown in 1 is executed.

The screen image shown in FIG. 22B is the image display device 1 provided in the satellite A when the process of step S190 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is being executed.
4 is an absent battle selection image displayed on the screen 14a of FIG.

The images displayed on the upper right and the upper left of the screen are the same as the image shown in FIG. 22 (a) and have already been described, so description thereof will be omitted here. At the bottom of the screen, an image "Nobunaga-sama, in which method would you like to meet you when the enemy attacked you while you were at rest?" Is displayed as a line of one unit "Hideshi Hideyoshi" belonging to group A. ,
In addition, in the center part of the screen, images showing the fighting method, such as “one hit”, “brute force”, and “basket” are displayed in order from the upper side, and on the lower side, “select strategy” An image showing the operating procedure "Please." Is displayed. At this time, the player can operate the control unit 15 of the satellite A and select an image showing a desired battle method to perform a battle in the absence by the selected battle method.

The screen image shown in FIG. 22C is the image display device 1 provided in the satellite A when the process of step S198 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is being executed.
4 is a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of FIG.

The images displayed on the upper right and the upper left of the screen are the same as the images shown in FIG. 22 (a) and have already been described, so description thereof will be omitted here. In the center of the screen,
An image showing the progress of the process is displayed saying "Data writing to the medal memory is complete." And an image showing the operation procedure "Thank you for your hard work. Please remove the medal memory." To be done.
On the lower side of the screen, an image "Nobunaga-sama, please come back from rest as soon as possible." Is displayed as a line of the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A.

When the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is executed and the screen image as shown in FIG. 22 (c) is displayed, the strategy simulation game is interrupted in the satellite A, but in the medal game machine 10, the group simulation is performed. The strategy simulation game is continuously executed with A present. Then, when a player who plays a game with another satellite inputs an instruction to mount a battle on the group A in which the player is absent, according to a preselected battle method in steps S190 to S191. A battle will take place.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing a subroutine executed when the strategy simulation game is in progress. Note that in the description of FIG. 23,
It is assumed that the group operated by the player who interrupted the strategy simulation game is group A, the group that mounts a battle on group A is group C, and the satellite in which the player operating group C performs the strategy simulation game is satellite C. I will.

In the subroutine shown in FIG. 23, the player who plays the game on the satellite C operates the control unit 15 and inputs an instruction to start a battle on the group A in which the player is absent. It is a subroutine that is received and executed in the main control unit 100, that is, a subroutine that is called and executed in step S144 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 23, steps performing the same processes as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 are designated by the same reference numerals.

When the absent battle start processing routine is started, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 sends a command signal to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite C to display the group organization image (step). S145). The process executed in step S145 is the same as step S14 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
Since the process is the same as the process executed in step 5 and has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an information signal related to group organization has been received (step S1).
46). If it is determined that the signal related to group formation has not been received, the process returns to step S146. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S146 that the information related to the group organization has been received, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Is a CPU of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite C.
A command signal for displaying the challenge cost request image is transmitted to 131 (step S147).

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is received (step S148). If it is determined that the information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is not received, the process returns to step S148. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S148 that the information signal indicating that the challenge fee has been paid is received, the CPU 1
01 stores the number of medals (the number of points) paid as the challenge cost in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104 (step S149). The processing of steps S145 to S149 described above is the same as the processing of steps S145 to S149 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
Since it has already been described, the description is omitted here.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
A command signal for displaying an image relating to the battle method selected in advance is transmitted (step S158). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates composite image data, and writes the composite image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. afterwards,
The composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and an image showing the preselected battle method is displayed on the screen 14a. After that, the unattended battle execution process described later is performed (step S1.
59) and terminates this subroutine.

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing a subroutine called and executed in step S159 of the subroutine shown in FIG. First, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 performs absent battle result determination processing (step S200). This absent battle result determination process,
The CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 causes the data regarding group C, the data regarding group A in which the player is absent,
And steps S190 to S190 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
This is a process of determining the result of the battle between the group C and the group A based on the data regarding the battle method selected in advance in S191. Further, the data regarding the group A in which the player is absent is included in the game interruption data stored in the flash memory 104 in step S192 described above. Note that this absent battle result determination process is substantially the same as the above-mentioned battle result determination process,
Since it has already been described, the description is omitted here.

Next, the CPU 101 sends a command signal to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite C to display an image showing the state of battle (step S201). As a result, on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite C, for example, as shown in FIG.
An image similar to the image shown in (c) will be displayed.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is time to end the battle (step S20).
2). When determining that it is not the time to end the battle, the CPU 101 returns the process to step S202,
Screen 14 of image display device 14 provided in satellite C
A process of displaying an image showing the state of the battle on a is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the time to end the battle, the CPU 101 sends a command signal to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite C to display the battle result image (step S20).
3). Note that the process in step S203 is the same as that of FIG.
Since the process is the same as the process in step S163 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 and has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, it is determined whether or not the data regarding the unit to be changed exists in the data regarding the result of the battle stored in the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100 (step S204). In step S204,
If it is determined that the data regarding the unit to be changed exists, then the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether the data regarding the unit to be changed is the data regarding the unit belonging to the group (group A) in which the battle is set. It is determined whether or not (step S205).

When it is determined in step S205 that the data regarding the unit to be changed is the data regarding the unit belonging to the group (group A) in which the battle is set, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 is provided in the satellite C. CPU 131 of the control unit 130
A command signal to the effect that an image showing data relating to the unit to be changed is displayed (step S20).
6). The CPU 131 that receives this command signal
A drawing command or the like is transmitted to 136. VDP 136 is CP
In accordance with a drawing command or the like from the U131, necessary image data is read out from the image data stored in the ROM 132, synthetic image data is generated, and the frame buffer 137 is generated.
Write in. Then, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14,
An image showing data relating to the unit to be changed is displayed on the screen 14a. The image showing the data regarding the unit to be changed includes an image prompting the user to select whether or not the above unit is a unit belonging to the group A.

After that, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a command signal for changing the data regarding the unit is received (step S207). When it is determined that the command signal for changing the data related to the unit is not received, that is, when it is determined that the command signal for not changing the data related to the unit is received, the main control unit 100
The CPU 101 does not change the data on the unit to be changed to the data on the unit belonging to the group C, and advances the process to step S169. At this time, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 erases the data stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104, which is the data related to the unit to be changed and which is related to the units forming the group A, or is not changed. Perform processing to maintain.

When it is determined that the command signal for changing the data related to the unit is received, the data related to the unit to be changed is changed to the data related to the unit belonging to the group C, and the predetermined position in the satellite C is changed. The writing process is performed on the medal with the built-in IC chip stored in (step S208). That is, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 changes the ID code or the like included in the data on the unit to be changed to the ID code or the like included in the data on the unit belonging to the group C, thereby changing the data on the unit to be changed. , The data related to the units belonging to the group C, and stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite C. Also,
The CPU 101 is a control unit 13 provided in the satellite A.
A command signal for driving the information writing device 113 provided in the satellite C is transmitted to the CPU 131 of 0. CPU
Upon receiving the command signal, the information writing device 131
13 is driven, and a process of writing data relating to a unit newly belonging to the group C into the IC chip built-in medal stored in a predetermined location of the satellite A is performed. Further, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 uses the RA
Of the data stored in the M103 or the flash memory 104, a process of erasing the data regarding the units forming the group A, which has become the data regarding the unit to be changed is performed.

After that, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Performs the IC chip built-in medal payout process (step S
209). That is, the CPU 101 sends a command signal for driving the IC chip built-in medal payout device 114 to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite C. Upon receiving the command signal, the CPU 131 pays out the IC chip built-in medal payout port provided in the satellite 12 with the IC chip built-in medal payout in which the data relating to the unit which is newly belonging to the group C is written. As a result, the player operating Group C
It is possible to obtain a medal with a built-in IC chip in which data relating to a unit that has newly belonged to group C is stored. When the processes of steps S208 and S209 are executed, the main control unit 100, the control unit 130 provided in the satellite C, and the information writing device 1
13 and the medal payout device 114 with a built-in IC chip, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied during the game,
It functions as an IC chip built-in medal payout means for paying out a C chip built-in medal.

On the other hand, in step S205, the data regarding the unit to be changed is not the data regarding the unit belonging to the group (group A) in which the battle has been set up, that is, the data regarding the unit belonging to the group (group C) in which the battle has been set up. When it is determined that the data is data, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 adds the data regarding the unit to be changed to the game interruption data (data regarding the group A) stored in the flash memory 104 and stores the data (step S210). .

If it is determined in step S204 that there is no data relating to the unit to be changed, or if it is determined in step S207 that a command signal for changing the data relating to the unit has not been received,
Alternatively, when the process of step S209 or S210 is executed, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the group in which the battle has been won has won (step S211). When it is determined that the group (group A) that has been engaged in the battle has won, the game interruption data (group) stored in the flash memory 104 with some or all of the number of medals paid as the challenge cost as the number of points. It is added to and stored in (data relating to A) (step S212). In step S211,
When it is determined that the group which has been engaged in the battle has won, or when the processing of step S212 has been executed, this subroutine is ended.

[5] Step of resuming the interrupted strategy simulation game At the step [4], the player who interrupted one strategy simulation game (the player who operates group A)
By using the IC chip built-in medal in which the game interruption data is stored, the one strategy simulation game can be restarted.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing a subroutine executed by the main controller 100 of the medal game machine 10 to restart the interrupted strategy simulation game. This subroutine is a subroutine read and executed in step S117 of the subroutine shown in FIG. Note that, in the description of FIG. 25, the case where the player who was operating the group A in which the game was interrupted and restarts the strategy simulation game by executing the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 will be described. .

First, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Initial setting processing is executed (step S220). This initialization processing is performed in step S1 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
Based on the game interruption data (data related to group A) read in 12 and the game interruption data (data related to group A) stored in the flash memory 104 in step S192 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 21, the strategy simulation is interrupted. This is the process of restarting the game.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
It is determined whether or not data regarding the unit to be changed is stored (step S221). The data regarding the unit to be changed is the data stored in addition to the game interruption data (data regarding the group A) stored in the flash memory 104 in step S210 described above. That is, in step S221, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 causes the CPU 101 of step S2.
In 10, it is determined whether or not the game interruption data stored in the flash memory 104 is additionally stored with data regarding the unit to be changed.

When it is determined that the game interruption data stored in the flash memory 104 stores the data related to the unit to be changed, the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite A stores the data related to the unit to be changed. A command signal indicating that the image indicating is displayed is transmitted (step S222). The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 reads out necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131 and generates composite image data,
Write to the frame buffer 137. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and an image showing the data regarding the unit to be changed is displayed on the screen 14a.
The image showing the data regarding the unit to be changed includes an image prompting the user to select whether or not the above unit is a unit belonging to the group A.

When the processing of step S222 is executed,
Next, it is determined whether or not a command signal for changing the data regarding the unit is received (step S223). When it is determined that the command signal indicating that the data regarding the unit is to be changed has not been received, that is, when the command signal indicating that the data relating to the unit has not been changed has been received, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 performs the change. The data on the power unit is not changed to the data on the unit belonging to the group A, and the process proceeds to step S226. At this time, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Of the data stored in the RAM 103 or the flash memory 104, the data regarding the units forming the group B, which has become the data regarding the unit to be changed, is erased or maintained.

When it is determined that the command signal for changing the data on the unit is received, the data on the unit to be changed is changed to the data on the unit belonging to the group A, and the predetermined position in the satellite A is changed. The writing process is performed to the IC chip built-in medal stored in (step S224). That is, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 changes the ID code or the like included in the data on the unit to be changed to the ID code or the like included in the data on the unit belonging to the group A, thereby changing the data on the unit to be changed. , The data related to the units belonging to the group A, and stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite A. Also,
The CPU 101 is a control unit 13 provided in the satellite A.
A command signal for driving the information writing device 113 provided in the satellite A is transmitted to the CPU 131 of 0. CPU
Upon receiving the command signal, the information writing device 131
13 is driven, and a process of writing data relating to a unit newly belonging to the group A into a medal with a built-in IC chip stored in a predetermined location of the satellite A is performed. Further, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 uses the RA
Of the data stored in the M103 or the flash memory 104, a process of erasing the data regarding the units forming the group B, which has become the data regarding the unit to be changed is performed.

After that, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Performs the IC chip built-in medal payout process (step S
225). That is, the CPU 101 sends a command signal for driving the IC chip built-in medal payout device 114 to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A. Upon receiving the command signal, the CPU 131 pays out the IC chip built-in medal payout opening provided in the satellite 12 with the IC chip built-in medal payout in which the data relating to the unit which is newly belonging to the group A is written. As a result, the player operating Group A
It is possible to obtain a medal with a built-in IC chip in which data relating to a unit that has newly belonged to group A is stored. When the processes of steps S224 and S225 are executed, the main controller 100, the controller 130 provided in the satellite A, and the information writing device 1
13 and the medal payout device 114 with a built-in IC chip, in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied during the game,
It functions as an IC chip built-in medal payout means for paying out a C chip built-in medal.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned steps S221 to S22.
The process of 5 may be repeatedly performed depending on the number of existing data when there are a plurality of data regarding the unit to be changed.

If it is determined in step S221 that the data regarding the unit to be changed is stored,
If it is determined in step S223 that the command signal for changing the data related to the unit has not been received, or if the processing in step S225 has been executed, then the CPU 101 causes the flash memory 10 to operate.
It is determined whether or not a part or all of the number of medals paid as the challenge cost is stored as the number of points in the game interruption data (data about group A) stored in No. 4 (step S226). For the data on the number of medals paid as this challenge fee, see step S
In 212, the data is stored in addition to the game interruption data (data regarding group A) stored in the flash memory 104. In step S226, when it is determined that part or all of the number of medals paid as the challenge cost is stored as the number of points in the game interruption data (data about group A) stored in the flash memory 104. , Main controller 100
The CPU 101 determines the number of medals to be paid out of the data (data related to the number of medals paid as the challenge cost) stored in addition to the game interruption data (data related to group A). After that, the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite A
A command signal to the effect that the medals will be paid out is transmitted to.

When the CPU 131 receives the command signal,
By sending a command signal to the hopper 121, the hopper 121 is driven and medals are paid out. When the medal detection unit 122 detects a medal paid out from the hopper 121, the medal detection unit 122 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 131. Each time the CPU 131 receives a detection signal, the CPU 131 stores the number of times the detection signal is received in the RAM 133,
When it is determined that the number of times the detection signal has been received has reached the predetermined number, the payout of medals by the hopper 121 is completed. If it is determined that the group engaged in battle has not won, or step S227
When the process of is executed, this subroutine is finished.

FIGS. 26A to 26C are the same as FIGS.
The screen 1 of the image display device 14 provided on the satellites A and / or C when the subroutine shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows typically an example of the screen image displayed on 4a.

The screen image shown in FIG. 26A is the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite C when the process in step S158 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 23 is being executed. It is a figure which shows an example of typically. This screen image shows Group A in advance.
It is an image showing a battle method selected by a player operating.

The image displayed on the upper left of the screen "1568
"Aki-Omi" is an image showing the fictional year, season, and location of Group C in the strategy simulation game, and the image "Daimyo: Nagamasa Asai" displayed below it is
It is an image showing that the leader of group C operated by a player who plays a strategy simulation game on satellite C is Nagamasa Asai. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group C operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite C is displayed.

[0280] On the right side of the screen, "W
"IN", "120", "CREDIT", "300",
The images "BET" and "100" are displayed,
In these images, the cumulative number of medals acquired by a player who is playing a strategy simulation game on satellite A is 12
The number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A is 300 and the RA of the satellite A is 0.
It indicates that the challenge cost stored in M133 is 100 points.

In the center of the screen, group A "Oda army"
And an image showing that group C "Asai army" will start a battle are displayed, and an image "Oda army has come to the brute force battle" is displayed. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image of "all attack!" Is displayed as a line of "Asai Nagamasa" who is the leader of Group C.

The screen image shown in FIG. 26B is the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite C when the process in step S203 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 24 is being executed. Is. In the upper left of the screen, the ability values of the entire group C (strength, possession,
An image showing the numerical value of rice) is displayed. On the left side of the screen, the ability values of the entire group A (force, possession,
An image showing the digitized rice) is displayed. Further, in the center portion of the screen, an image showing how group C and group A are fighting is displayed. In the lower part of the screen, an image showing the progress of the battle between Group C and Group A, “1568 Autumn Mino Asai Army
The images "Battle of Oda Army" and "Oda Army have won" are displayed.

The screen image shown in FIG. 26C is the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A when the process in step S217 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 25 is being executed. Is. "1569 Haru Mino" displayed in the upper left of the screen is an image showing the fictitious year number, season, and the location of Group A in the strategy simulation game, and the image "Daimyo: Nobunaga Oda" displayed below it is , An image showing that the leader of group A operated by a player who is playing a strategy simulation game on satellite A is Nobunaga Oda. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group A operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite A is displayed.

[0284] In the center part of the screen, an image showing how the leader of group A "Nobunaga Oda" and the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A talk is displayed, and "The game is restarted. Image is displayed. Also, at the bottom of the screen, an image of "Nobunaga-sama won the battle in the absence of Tonoha and won 100 gold" as a line of one unit "Hideshi Hideshiba" belonging to Group A is displayed. Has been done.

[WIN], "320",
The images "CREDIT", "500", "BET", and "0" are displayed. In these images, the cumulative number of medals acquired by the player playing the strategy simulation game at satellite A is 320. , Satellite A
It is shown that the number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the above is 500 points, and the challenge cost stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A is 0 point.

When the player who operates the group A interrupts the strategy simulation game, the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A displays
"WIN", "220", "CREDIT", "40"
The images "0", "BET", and "0" are displayed (see FIG. 22C), and the player who operates the group A determines that the accumulated number of medals is obtained when the strategy simulation game is interrupted. The number of points is 220, and the number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A is 400 points. However, while the player operating the group A suspends the game, When the player who operates the group A resumes the game after winning the battle, it means that the player who operates the group C has won the challenge cost (100 points) paid when the player starts the battle.

[6] Stage of participating in strategy simulation game different from interrupted game At the stage of [5] above, the player who interrupted one strategy simulation game (player operating group A)
However, the case where the above strategy simulation game is restarted by using the IC chip built-in medal in which the game interruption data is stored has been described, but in the present invention, one strategy simulation game is executed in the medal game machine. At this time, a player who has interrupted another strategy simulation game can play the one strategy simulation game by using the IC chip built-in medal in which the game interruption data of the other strategy simulation game is stored.

For example, in the medal game machine of the present invention, when each player operating the groups A to C is playing the strategy simulation game G ₁ with the satellites A to C respectively, the strategy simulation game G is newly added. player game interruption data in ₂ (data for the group D) is carrying the stored token with built-in IC chip, using the built-in IC chip medal, it is possible to participate in the strategy simulation game G _1.

In FIG. 27, when one strategy simulation game is executed, a player who interrupts another strategy simulation game plays a medal with a built-in IC chip in which game interruption data in the other strategy simulation game is stored. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the main control unit 100 when participating in the one strategy simulation game using the above. This subroutine is a subroutine that is called and executed in step S119 of the above-described subroutine shown in FIG.

In the description of FIG. 27,
When each player operating groups A to C is playing a strategy simulation game with satellites A to C, he or she newly possesses an IC chip built-in medal in which game history data (data relating to group D) is stored. A case where the player participates in the strategy simulation game using the above-mentioned IC chip built-in medal will be described, and the satellite in which the player operating the group D performs the strategy simulation game is also referred to as satellite D.

First, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
A process of comparing the data read in step S118 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 9 (data relating to group D) with the data relating to groups that have previously participated in the strategy simulation game (data relating to groups A to C) is performed ( Step S230). In this data comparison process, for example, does the name of the leader of the group D, the name of the unit belonging to the group D match the name of the leader of the groups A to C, the name of the unit belonging to the groups A to C, etc.? It is a process of comparing whether or not the territory controlled by the group D and the territory controlled by the groups A to C match.

When the processing of step S230 is executed,
Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 and the data (data regarding group D) read in step S118 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 9 and the data regarding groups that have previously participated in the strategy simulation game (groups A to C). (Data regarding) and whether or not there is overlapping data (step S23).
1).

When it is determined in step S231 that duplicate data exists, the CPU1 of the main control unit 100
01 is the data read in step S118 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 9 (data relating to group D) and data overlapping with data relating to groups that have previously participated in the strategy simulation game (data relating to groups A to C). Is changed to other data (step S232).

For example, when the leader of group D is "Nobunaga Oda" and the leader of group A is "Nobunaga Oda", if group D participates in the strategy simulation game as it is, the leader of group D and the leader of group A Since the name is the same as that of the leader, there is a problem in progressing the game. When the territory governed by the group D is "Owari" and the territory governed by the group A is "Owari", it is difficult for the group D to participate in the strategy simulation game as it is.
In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, step S
At 232, of the data on group D, the data that overlaps the data on groups A to C is changed to another data.

Among the data on group D, when the data overlapping with the data on groups A to C is changed to another data, the following method is used as a method for selecting the other data. be able to.
That is, the ROM 102 of the main control unit 100, etc.
A method may be used in which a probability table that defines the names of leaders and units that appear in the strategy simulation game is set corresponding to the random numbers, and then the CPU 101 samples the random numbers to select other data. it can. When duplicate data is selected as a result of the lottery, it is possible to select non-overlapping data by performing the lottery again.
For data on territories governed by the group,
Other data can be changed by the same method. Note that the data changed in the process of step S232 is, for example, the name of the leader or unit of the group, the territory governed by the group, or the like as described above, and in step S232, the ability value of the group (for example, , Group leaders, unit abilities, etc.) are not changed.

In step S232, when the above-mentioned name change processing is executed, the CPU 101 of the control unit 100 provided in the satellite D then causes the data relating to the group D (for example, the name of the leader or unit of the group D to be related). A command signal for displaying an image showing that the data, the data regarding the territory governed by group D, etc.) has been changed is transmitted (step S233). On the other hand, when the CPU 131 receives the command signal, the CPU 131 performs a process of displaying on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 an image indicating that the data regarding the group D has been changed.
That is, the VDP 136 reads out necessary image data from the image data stored in the ROM 132, generates combined image data, and writes the combined image data in the frame buffer 137 according to a drawing command or the like from the CPU 131. After that, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and an image showing that the data regarding the group D has been changed is displayed on the screen 14a.

It should be noted that the image showing that the data relating to group D has been changed includes an image prompting the player to select whether or not to participate in the game based on the changed data, which is changed by the player. When an instruction not to participate in the game is input based on the data, it is desirable to perform the above-described name change processing again. For example, if you change the name of the leader or unit of the group, the player's attachment to the group may be diminished and you may lose interest in the game. This is because it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from being lost by giving an opportunity to select whether to change.

When it is determined in step S231 that there is no duplicate data, or in step S23.
When the processing of No. 3 is executed, the CPU 10 of the main control unit 100
1 performs initial setting processing. This initialization process is shown in FIG.
Based on the game interruption data (data relating to group D) read in step S112 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 or the data changed in step S232 described above, the group based on the data relating to group D after the change. This is a process of causing D to participate in the ongoing strategy simulation game.

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
The control unit 130 provided in all satellites (satellites A to C) in which the strategy simulation game is played.
A command signal for displaying an image showing that a new player has participated is transmitted to the CPU 131 of (step S235), and then this subroutine is ended. The CPU 131 receiving this command signal transmits a drawing command and the like to the VDP 136. The VDP 136 is the CPU 131
From the image data stored in the ROM 132, necessary image data is read out to generate composite image data and is written in the frame buffer 137 by a drawing command or the like from. Then, the composite image data written in the frame buffer 137 is transmitted to the image display device 14, and the screen 14
An image showing that a new player has joined a will be displayed.

FIGS. 28A to 28C schematically show an example of a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 of the satellite A or D when the subroutine shown in FIG. 27 is executed. It is a figure.

The screen image shown in FIG. 28 (a) is the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 of the satellite which is not playing the game while the strategy simulation game is in progress on the medal game machine 10. Is. On the upper side of the screen, the fictitious year and season “1” of the strategy simulation game in progress on the medal game machine 10 are displayed.
An image showing "winter 582" and an image showing the number of players "three participants" participating in the strategy simulation game are displayed. An image showing a map of Japan is displayed in the center of the screen, and the map of Japan shows which group governs which territory. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image showing the operation procedure "Please set the medal memory." Is displayed.

The screen image shown in FIG. 28 (b) is the screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite D when the process of step S233 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 27 is executed. is there. The image "1582 Winter Echigo" displayed on the upper left of the screen is an image showing a fictitious year number, seasons, and the location of Group D in the strategy simulation game, and the image "Daimyo: Kenshin Uesugi" displayed below it. Is an image showing that the leader of group D operated by a player who wants to start a strategy simulation game on satellite D is Kenshin Uesugi. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group D operated by the player who intends to start the strategy simulation game on the satellite D is displayed.

[WIN], "112" are displayed on the right side of the screen.
0 ”,“ CREDIT ”,“ 600 ”,“ BET ”,
The image "0" is displayed. These images are
The cumulative number of medals acquired by a player attempting to start a strategy simulation game on Satellite D is 1120.
The number of points stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite D is 600, and the RAM of the satellite D is 600.
It indicates that the challenge cost stored in 133 is 0 point.

In the center of the screen, data about the group D leader "Kenshin Uesugi" is displayed, and an image showing the operating procedure "Are you sure you want this data?" Is displayed. Corresponding to the procedure,
An image "(Y / N)" showing options is displayed. Further, on the lower side of the screen, an image showing another operation procedure is displayed, such as "When using a plurality of medal memories, set another medal memory." At this time, if “N” is selected, the name change processing is performed again in step S232.

The screen image shown in FIG. 28C is the screen displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite A when the process of step S235 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 27 is being executed. It is an image. The image "1582 Winter Omi" displayed on the upper left of the screen is an image showing the fictitious year number, seasons, and the location of Group A in the strategy simulation game, and the image "Daimyo: Nobunaga Oda" displayed below it. Is an image showing that the leader of group A operated by a player who plays a strategy simulation game on satellite A is Nobunaga Oda. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group A operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite A is displayed.

[WIN], "300" are displayed on the right side of the screen.
0 ”,“ CREDIT ”,“ 800 ”,“ BET ”,
The image "0" is displayed. These images are
The cumulative number of medals acquired by a player playing a strategy simulation game on satellite A is 3000, the number of points stored in RAM 133 of satellite A is 800, and the challenges stored in RAM 133 of satellite A are challenges. It shows that the cost is 0 points.

[0307] In the center of the screen, a map of Japan showing which group governs which territory is displayed, and images such as "A new player has joined." And "Echigo Uesugi Kenshin" are also displayed. It On the lower side of the screen, an image "The enemy is powerful." Is displayed as a line of the unit "Hideshi Hashiba" belonging to group A.

In the medal game machine of the present invention in which the strategy simulation game is provided, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player when the player achieves the predetermined purpose given in the game. Is desirable. It is possible to motivate the player to achieve a predetermined purpose so that the player is more absorbed in the game, and when the predetermined purpose is achieved and a predetermined number of medals are awarded, a sense of achievement or This is because it can enhance satisfaction.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart showing a subroutine executed while the strategy simulation game is in progress. This sub-routine is a sub-routine executed by the control unit 130 provided in the one satellite when the strategy simulation game in progress in the one satellite is in the raising mode. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine executed by the control unit 130.

First, it is determined whether or not the number of points has decreased (step 241). This determination corresponds to the process in step S136 of the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. When it is determined that the number of points has decreased, the control unit 1 provided in the satellite 12
The CPU 131 of 30 stores part or all of the reduced points in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 (step S241).

Next, the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 provided in the satellite 12 determines whether or not the predetermined purpose in the growing mode has been achieved (step S24).
2). As the predetermined purpose in the training mode, for example, as described above, the purpose of unifying the countries (for example, "Owari") where the group is located can be cited.

If it is determined in step S242 that the predetermined purpose has been achieved, a process of paying out medals as many as the number of points stored in step S241 as a bonus is performed (step S243), and this subroutine is finished. . That is, the CPU 131 sends a command signal to the hopper 121 to drive the hopper 121 and pay out medals. When the medal detection unit 122 detects a medal paid out from the hopper 121, the medal detection unit 122 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 131. Each time the CPU 131 receives the detection signal, the CPU 131 stores the number of times the detection signal is received in the RAM 133, and when it determines that the number of times the detection signal is received reaches a predetermined number, pays out medals to the hopper 121. A command signal to stop is transmitted. As a result, the hopper 12
The payout of medals by 1 will be completed. In the process in step S243, instead of paying out medals, the RAM 133 or the flash memory 13 is used.
The number of points stored in 8 may be increased.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed during the progress of the strategy simulation game. This subroutine is a subroutine executed by the main control unit 100 when the strategy simulation game in which any satellite is in progress is in the battle mode. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine executed in the main control unit 100.

First, it is determined whether or not an information signal indicating that the number of points has been reduced is received (step S25).
1). That is, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not an information signal indicating that the number of points has been reduced is received from the CPU 131 of the control unit 130 of the satellite 12 in which the strategy simulation game is being played in the battle mode. Of. The determination in step S251 corresponds to the processing in step S136 of the above-described subroutine shown in FIG.

[0315] The CPU of the controller 130 of the satellite 12 in which the strategy simulation game is being played in the battle mode.
When it is determined that the information signal indicating that the number of points has been reduced is received from 131, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
Is a part of or all of the reduced points.
3 or in the flash memory 104 (step S251).

Next, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100
It is determined whether or not a predetermined purpose in the battle mode has been achieved (step S252). The predetermined purpose in the battle mode may be, for example, the purpose of unifying the world (controlling all territories) as described above.

If it is determined in step S252 that the predetermined purpose has been achieved, a process of paying out as many medals as the number of points corresponding to the number of points stored in step S251 is carried out (step S253), and this subroutine is ended. . That is, the CPU 100 controls the satellite 12 in which the player who has achieved the predetermined purpose plays the game.
A command signal for paying out medals is transmitted to the CPU 131 of the control unit 130. The CPU 131 of the control unit 130 of the satellite 12 drives the hopper 121 by sending a command signal to the hopper 121 to pay out medals. When the medal detection unit 122 detects a medal paid out from the hopper 121, the medal detection unit 122 transmits a detection signal to the CPU 131. Each time the CPU 131 receives a detection signal, it indicates the number of times the detection signal is received by R
When it is stored in the AM 133 and it is determined that the number of times the detection signal has been received has reached a predetermined number, a command signal for stopping the payout of medals is transmitted to the hopper 121. As a result, the payout of medals by the hopper 121 is completed. In the process in step S243, instead of paying out medals, the number of points stored in the RAM 133 or the flash memory 138 of the control unit 130 included in the satellite 12 may be increased.

31 (a) and 31 (b) are similar to FIG. 29 or FIG.
9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen image displayed on a screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in the satellite 12 when the subroutine shown in 0 is being executed. FIG.

The screen image shown in FIG. 30A shows that the satellite 1 is displayed when a predetermined purpose in the training mode is achieved.
2 is a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided in FIG. The image "15
"60th Winter Owari" is an image showing a fictitious year, a season, and the location of Group A in the strategy simulation game, and the image "Daimyo: Oda Nobunaga" displayed on the lower side is the strategy simulation game in Satellite A. It is an image showing that the leader of group A operated by the player performing is Nobunaga Oda. Further, on the lower side thereof, an image showing the ability value of the group A operated by the player who plays the strategy simulation game on the satellite A is displayed.

On the right side of the screen, "WIN", "0", "C"
The images "REDIT", "720", "BET", and "0" are displayed. These images are satellite B.
The cumulative number of medals acquired by the player playing the strategy simulation game at 0 is the satellite A RAM
The number of points stored in 133 is 720,
This indicates that the challenge cost stored in the RAM 133 of the satellite A is 0 point.

[0321] In the center of the screen, an image showing the residence of Group A is displayed, and "Owari has been unified.", "Kin 500 has been won.", "Join the unification mode." Image is displayed. At the bottom of the screen, the leader of Group A "Nobunaga Oda"
As a line of ", the image" Next is the unification of the world! "Is displayed.

At this time, in step S242 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 29, CPU 131 determines that the predetermined purpose has been achieved, and in step S243, R
5 from the number of points (220 points) stored in AM133
A process of increasing 00 points to 720 points is performed.

The image shown in FIG. 30 (b) is a screen image displayed on the screen 14a of the image display device 14 provided on the satellite 12 when a predetermined purpose in the battle mode is achieved. An image showing a map of Japan is displayed in the center of the screen, and an image of "Tenka unification" is also displayed. In addition, below the images, there are displayed images such as "Successfully unified the world,""You will be paid 3000 gold.", "Thank you." At this time, in step S252 of the subroutine in FIG. 30, the CPU 101 determines that the predetermined purpose has been achieved, and in step S253, RA
A process of increasing 3000 points from the number of points stored in M133 is performed.

[0324]

According to the present invention, a player's medal (IC
The interest of the game itself can be increased because it is possible to increase the desire to collect the tokens with built-in chips and to be absorbed in the game. Furthermore, it is possible for the player to have a feeling of attachment to the medals (medals with built-in IC chips). In addition to the above, it is possible to provide a medal game machine that has new fun not found in the past and is doubled in fun and full of amusement.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a medal game machine of the present invention.

2A is a plan view schematically showing an example of an IC chip built-in medal according to the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3A is a front view schematically showing an example of the medal with a built-in IC chip according to the present invention integrally formed with an image having a three-dimensional shape, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the IC chip built-in medal shown in FIG. 4) is installed on an IC chip built-in medal setting table provided in the medal game machine of the present invention.

4A is a block diagram showing an internal structure of the medal game machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a block diagram showing an internal structure of a satellite that constitutes the medal game machine.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of an IC chip built-in medal issuing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal structure of the medal issuing machine with a built-in IC chip shown in FIG.

FIG. 7: IC in a medal issuing machine with a built-in IC chip
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in order to issue the token with a built-in chip.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a medal issuing machine with a built-in IC chip.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed when a new strategy simulation game is started in the medal game machine.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a satellite of a medal game machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed when a strategy simulation game is in progress on the medal game machine.

FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a satellite of a medal game machine.

FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a satellite of a medal game machine.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed to start a battle between one group and another group in the strategy simulation game in the medal game machine.

FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a satellite of a medal game machine.

FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a satellite of a medal game machine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a battle between one group and another group in the strategy simulation game in the medal game machine.

FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device provided in the satellite of the medal game machine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed when a strategy simulation game is in progress on the medal game machine.

FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on a screen of an image display device provided in a satellite of a medal game machine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for interrupting the strategy simulation game in the medal game machine.

FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device provided in the satellite of the medal game machine.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed when a strategy simulation game is in progress on the medal game machine.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed when a strategy simulation game is in progress on the medal game machine.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for restarting the strategy simulation game in the medal game machine.

FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device provided in the satellite of the medal game machine.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed to allow a new group to participate in the ongoing strategy simulation game in the medal game machine.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device provided in the satellite of the medal game machine.

FIG. 29 is a subroutine showing a flowchart executed in the medal game machine.

FIG. 30 is a subroutine showing a flowchart executed in the medal game machine.

FIG. 31 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the screen of the image display device provided in the satellite of the medal game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 medal game machine 11 Main unit 12 satellites 13 Large display device 13a screen 14 Image display device 14a screen 15 Control part 16 medal slot 18 speakers 19 recess 19a connector 20 IC chip built-in medal setting stand 21 medal payout exit 22 IC chip built-in medal payout port 30 IC chip built-in medal 31 Statues with a three-dimensional shape (figures) 40 IC chip built-in medal issuing machine 112 Information reading / writing device 113 information writing device 114 IC chip built-in medal payout device 120 medal sensor 121 hopper 122 medal detector

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Writing at least one kind of game initial data and game history data to a medal with a built-in IC chip, and at least one kind of game initial data and game history data from a medal with a built-in IC chip. A medal game machine characterized by comprising data reading / writing means for reading. 2. The medal game machine according to claim 1, further comprising an IC chip built-in medal payout means for paying out a medal having a built-in IC chip when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the progress of the game. .. 3. The medal game machine according to claim 1, which provides a strategy simulation game.