JP2004166746A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system using a virtual value obtained in a virtual game hall distinguished from a real value obtained in a real game hall. <P>SOLUTION: This game system is provided with a virtual game parlor management server 1 delivering a game machine game program 25 for playing a virtual game in the virtual game hall to players' information terminals 3 and 4 via a computer network, a value storage means 15 storing the extent of the virtual value obtained as a result of playing a game in the virtual game machine in the virtual game hall and the extent of the real value obtained as the result of the game linked with player specification information capable of specifying the player, a virtual value updating means 9 updating the extent of the virtual value stored in the value storage means based on the game result in the virtual game hall, and a hall value updating means 9 updating the extent of the real value stored in the value storage means based on the game result in the real game hall. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming system that manages a virtual value acquired at a virtual game arcade provided on a computer network such as the Internet and a real value acquired at a game at a real game arcade.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the spread of computer networks such as the Internet in recent years, virtual playgrounds that allow players to play games at home or on the go at any time using a personal computer or mobile phone without going to playgrounds have been partially commercialized. Have been.
[0003]
In addition, the player may go to not only the virtual playground but also to a real playground to play a game, and the real value acquired in the game in the real playground and the virtual game in the virtual playground. A gaming system has been proposed in which the virtual value acquired in the above can be used in mutual amusement arcades. (Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-177589 (Pages 1 and 2, FIG. 1)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the gaming system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the real value obtained in the game in the real game room and the virtual value obtained in the virtual game in the virtual game room are added and managed, and both are managed. However, there is a problem that the virtual value acquired at these virtual game halls and the real value acquired at the actual game hall cannot be used separately.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a gaming system capable of distinguishing and using a virtual value acquired at a virtual game hall and a real value acquired at a real game hall. It is intended to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming system according to the present invention provides a gaming machine for distributing a gaming machine game program for performing a virtual gaming in a virtual gaming arcade to an information terminal of a player via a computer network. An administration server,
Performing a game with the virtual gaming machine of the virtual gaming room, the magnitude of the virtual value acquired as a result of the game, and the magnitude of the real value acquired as a result of playing the game with the gaming machine of the real gaming arcade, Value storage means for storing the information in association with the player identification information capable of identifying the player,
Virtual value updating means for updating the magnitude of the virtual value stored in the value storage means based on a game result in the virtual game hall;
A real-value updating means for updating the magnitude of the real value stored in the value storing means based on a game result in the real game hall;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, in the value storage means, in association with the player specifying information, the magnitude of the real value acquired in the game in the actual game hall and the magnitude of the virtual value acquired in the virtual game arcade Are updated and stored separately and managed, so that these real values and virtual values can be used separately.
[0008]
The gaming system of the present invention, a real value conversion means for converting the real value to the virtual value at a predetermined conversion rate,
Virtual re-game use processing means for performing processing for causing the virtual value converted by the real value conversion means to be used for a game in the virtual game hall;
It is preferable to provide
With this configuration, the real value can be converted to the virtual value and the virtual game can be performed in the virtual game arcade, thereby improving the convenience for the player.
[0009]
The gaming system of the present invention, virtual value conversion means for converting the virtual value to the real value at a predetermined conversion rate,
A reality re-game use processing means for performing a process for causing the real value converted by the virtual value conversion means to be used for a game in the real game hall;
It is preferable to provide
By doing so, the virtual value can be converted to the real value and a game can be performed in a real game arcade, thereby improving the convenience of the player.
[0010]
It is preferable that the gaming system of the present invention includes a conversion rate setting means for setting and changing the predetermined conversion rate.
In this way, by providing the conversion rate setting means, the conversion rate can be set according to the needs of the operators of the virtual game hall and the real game hall, such as increasing the conversion rate in an event or the like.
[0011]
The gaming system according to the present invention aggregates the magnitude of the real value converted to the virtual value by the reality re-game use processing means and / or the magnitude of the virtual value converted to the real value by the virtual value conversion means. It is preferable to provide a conversion value aggregation and storage means for storing and storing the converted value.
In this way, the total of the converted real values and / or the total of the virtual values can be easily grasped, and the settlement between the real game hall and the virtual game hall can be reliably executed. it can.
[0012]
The gaming system according to the present invention includes a player who uses only the virtual game hall, a player who uses only the real game hall, and a player who uses both the virtual game hall and the real game hall. It is preferable to provide a gaming-site-specific user counting means for counting the number of players.
This makes it possible to easily grasp the usage status of the real game hall and the virtual game hall, and thus to refer to future operations.
[0013]
The gaming system according to the present invention may further comprise an e-mail address associated with the player identification information, a player using the virtual game room alone, a player using the real game room only, E-mail address storage means for identifiably storing which of the players uses both the amusement arcade and the actual amusement arcade, and an electronic mail for transmitting an e-mail corresponding to the amusement arcade used by each player Mail transmitting means.
In this way, accurate information suitable for each player can be provided.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Example)
First, FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a site server 1 and a management server 9 of a distribution center used in the gaming system of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing processing operations in the site server 1 and the management server of the distribution center used in the gaming system of the present embodiment.
[0015]
First, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system according to the present embodiment is a mobile phone terminal 3 which is a customer terminal of users a, b... Which are access users connected to an Internet network 8 which is a computer network. The terminal 31 for the manager of the game room manager, the notebook computer 4, etc., and the game consoles such as the pachinko 02 and the pachislot machine which are provided in the halls which are the actual game halls and output from the peripheral devices. A membership management computer 6 for collecting game information such as big hit information and the number of starts, and various data such as a card unit 03 which is juxtaposed and integrally attached to the side of the pachinko machine 02; The site server 1 for providing virtual games connected to the Internet network 8 via the communication device 2 communicates with the member management computer 6. A mobile phone terminal 3 and a notebook, which are client terminals of users a, b,..., Which are mainly composed of a management server 9 for managing each database connected via the line 7 and the communication device 5. The personal computer 4, the administrator terminal 31 for the administrator, and the site server 1 are configured to be able to send and receive data to and from the site server 1 via the Internet network 8, and the member management computer 6 and the management server 9 are to be able to send and receive data to and from both. It is configured. The site server 1 and the management server 9 installed in the distribution center are connected by a LAN cable 30 so that both can transmit and receive data at high speed.
[0016]
The mobile phone terminal 3, which is a customer terminal used in the present embodiment, has an Internet connection function, and the notebook computer 4 can be connected to the Internet network 8 through a modem card 4b inserted in a card slot. The site server 1 can be accessed via the Internet network 8, and in various pages distributed from the site server 1, an input unit such as a numeric keypad or a cross key provided on the mobile phone 3, a notebook, By operating an input device 4a such as a mouse or a keyboard connected to the personal computer 4, various inputs and selections and virtual games can be performed.
[0017]
The administrator terminal 31 also has an Internet connection function similar to the mobile phone 3 and the notebook computer 4, and can be connected to the Internet network 8, so that the administrator can access the site server 1 and perform various operations. The settings can be configured.
[0018]
The configuration of the management server 9 and the site server 1 used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The site server 1 has a data bus 20 for transmitting and receiving data inside the computer. A central processing unit (CPU) 21 that performs various processes performed by the server 1, a RAM 22 that is used as a work memory or the like used for processes performed by the CPU 21, time information, arbitrary dates, and days of the week A real-time clock (RTC) 27 capable of outputting calendar information such as a mobile phone terminal 3, a notebook personal computer 4, and a manager terminal 31 connected to the communication device 2 and connected to the Internet 8. A first communication interface 23 for transmitting and receiving data and a second communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the management server 9 via the LAN cable 30. And a processing program for performing various processes performed by the CPU 21, a game program for a member to perform a virtual game described later, and a site for constructing and operating a site. A storage device 15 storing various data such as WWW (World Wide Web) data from HTML data and the like is connected to a normal computer capable of relatively high-speed arithmetic processing.
[0019]
The management server 9 has a data bus 10 for sending and receiving data inside the computer, a display device 14 such as a monitor, an input device 16 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and various types of functions performed by the management server 9. Outputs a central processing unit (CPU) 11 that performs processing, a RAM 12 that is used as a work memory or the like used for processing performed by the CPU 11, time information, and calendar information such as any date, day, and the like. A possible real-time clock (RTC) 17, a first communication interface 13 interconnected by a LAN cable 30 to a second communication interface 28 of the site server 1 for transmitting and receiving data, the communication device 5 and A second communication interface 18 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the member management computer 6 installed at each game hall via the communication line 7 , A magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, a processing program for performing various processes performed by the CPU 11, a user database (DB), a mail delivery database (DB), and a manager database (DB), which will be described later. And a storage device 15 in which various data such as a conversion history database (DB) are stored.
[0020]
As will be described in detail later, the storage device 15 includes a user database (DB) in which data on members is updated and stored for each type (A member, B member, C member) as shown in FIG. A database (DB) for an administrator in which various setting data for the administrator and mail data transmitted to various members are updated and registered, and a member who wishes to distribute mail information registered in the user database (DB) A mail distribution database (DB) for distributing mail to members with mail data registered in the manager database based on mail addresses; virtual points available to members in the site server 1; , A conversion history database (DB) that stores a conversion history of actual coins that can be used by members is stored.
[0021]
In the conversion history database (DB) in this embodiment, a conversion history table is used to record the conversion history of the member. In the conversion history table, as shown in FIG. 4, the conversion use virtual point used by the member to convert the virtual points into the real savings, and the conversion used by the member to convert the real savings into the virtual points. Information on the number of used coins, the conversion date on which the member has performed the conversion, and the member ID of the member is recorded each time the conversion between the virtual points and the real coins is performed.
[0022]
The user database (DB) used in the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. 3, and includes a member ID for specifying a user, a password for user authentication, and a game use form of the user. Member type (A member, B member, C member) for distinguishing (use of both virtual game and real game, use of real game only, use of virtual game only), name, gender, and address of user , Date of birth, e-mail address, presence / absence of desire for distribution by e-mail (Y or N), and transmission conditions of e-mail to be distributed (for example, every 3 hours, / 3h, every 3 days / 3d, every Monday is January, 01:00 on January 1 at 01: 00: 00: 00), virtual points and real savings are registered, and the virtual value used for the virtual game is Used for a virtual point and a real playground By separately storing and reality 貯玉 as real value that can, has a mass of virtual points and real 貯玉 to be managed separately.
[0023]
In the case where "Y" is set in the user database (DB), the member ID, the e-mail address, the member type, and the desired distribution date are transmitted to the e-mail distribution database (DB). It is registered in a transmission table (not shown) of a database (DB). Also, when the member changes the mail address, the desired delivery date, and the presence / absence of mail delivery, it is similarly updated corresponding to the member ID.
[0024]
The member type (A member, B member, C member) used in the present embodiment will be described. A member who uses only a virtual game of a WWW (World Wide Web) site constructed in the site server 1 via the Internet 8 Are classified into C members, members using only the actual playground are classified into B members, and members using both virtual and reality are classified into A members and three members, and the member type information is separately given to the members. It is also included in the member ID, and the type of the member can be specified by the member ID.
[0025]
To explain the virtual points and the real coins, the virtual points are virtual values that can be used in virtual games in a WWW (World Wide Web) site constructed in the site server 1, and the real coins are real coins. It is a real value that can be used by a member in a real game or the like in a pachinko machine 02 which is a gaming machine in a game arcade, and is equivalent to a ball storage.
[0026]
These virtual points and real savings can be used in the site or real game obtained from them, and the site server 1 can convert the virtual points (virtual value) acquired in the virtual gaming on the site into real savings. At the same time, by converting a real ball (real value) acquired in a real game in a real game hall into a virtual point, a game can be played using either the virtual point or the real ball.
[0027]
Next, the member management computer 6 installed in the game arcade stores a member information table as shown in FIG. In the member information table, a member card ID, which is a number stored in a member card issued to the member, in association with a member ID for specifying the user, the number of saved balls (real savings), and a member type (A member / B member), password for user authentication, number of visits, visit Pt (point of visit), visit date, rank, surname / name, gender, age, birthday , Occupation, address, presence / absence of an event target (Yes / No), and presence / absence of update (Yes / No) are registered, and information of members (A members / B members) who use the actual playground. Can be managed.
[0028]
In the member management computer 6 used in the present embodiment, a card unit 03 provided in one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko machine 02 which is a gaming machine installed in the game arcade is connected. By inserting the member card issued at the time of member registration into the card unit 03, the player can borrow a pachinko ball as a game medium using the prepaid frequency stored in the member card and execute a game, and The pachinko balls obtained by the game are inserted and counted in a state where the membership card is inserted into a counter (not shown) provided at a predetermined position in the game hall, and the number of pachinko balls counted and the membership card are counted. Is transmitted to the member management computer 6, and is added to and updated to the number of saved balls corresponding to the member ID in the member information table shown in FIG. And at, which is to be used in a game the savings piece count again.
[0029]
When the number of saved balls is used again for a game, a member card is inserted into the card unit 03 and a predetermined replay operation is performed, which corresponds to 500 yen per one replay operation. The return of 125 balls is carried out at the corresponding pachinko machine 02, and with the return, the member management computer 6 adds the usage fee of 13 balls to 125 balls, which is the number of returned balls, to 138 balls (fees) (Corresponding to 10%) is subtracted from the number of saved balls in the member information table.
[0030]
In the present embodiment, the actual savings converted from the virtual points into the number of savings in the member information table is added and updated based on the update data from the management server 9, so that the number of the savings is updated in the virtual gaming arcade. Using the acquired virtual points, a game can be implemented even in a real game hall.
[0031]
Next, the data flow between the member management computer 6 and the management server 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the actual number of balls accumulated by members (A member, B member) increases or decreases or personal information is changed or updated in the actual playground, the member information table of the member management computer 6 is displayed as shown in FIG. After the change / update, the member management computer 6 notifies the management server 9 of the changed / updated content. When the change / update data is notified from the member management computer 6 to the management server 9, the member ID is also transmitted together with the member ID for specifying the member.
[0032]
Then, the management server 9 compares the member ID transmitted from the member management computer 6 with the member ID of the user database (DB), and then registers the corresponding member registration data in the user database (DB). Change / update. For example, when the player uses the coins for replay, the number of replay balls and the number of commission balls are updated by subtracting the number of replay balls and the number of commission balls from the actual number of stored coins in the user database (DB) of the management server 9, and the player obtains the result of the game. When the obtained number of balls is accumulated, the accumulated number of balls is added to the actual number of accumulated balls in the user database and updated.
[0033]
When the information of the new B member who has become a new member in the actual playground is registered in the member information table, the data required for each item of the user database of the management server 9 and the member ID for specifying the member Is also newly registered in the user database.
[0034]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the actual number of stored balls is changed by the conversion processing of the virtual points and the actual number of stored balls, the conversion history is registered in the conversion history database (DB) of the management server 9. The management server 9 notifies the member management computer 6 of the change in the actual number of stored balls. When notifying the member management computer 6 of the change / update data of the number of stored balls from the management server 9, the member ID is transmitted together with the member ID for specifying the member.
[0035]
Then, after comparing the member ID transmitted from the management server 9 with the member ID in the member information table, the member management computer 6 changes / updates the registration data of the corresponding member in the member information table.
[0036]
In this way, the member management computer 6 and the management server 9 of the game hall change and update the member information with each other, so that the latest data is always stored in both the member information table and the user database (DB). It can be reflected.
[0037]
In addition, the CPU 21 of the site server 1 transmits personal information, a mail address, a user ID, a password, and mail received from a new user who has accessed a WWW (World Wide Web) site of the site server 1 via the Internet network 8. Acceptance processing for the presence / absence / transmission conditions, etc., membership registration processing for issuing a member ID and password, processing for changing the type of B-member using this site (change to A-member), and user (A Authentication processing performed for login of members / C members), authentication processing of managers, game program processing for site users to perform virtual games, and manager setting various items (virtual points and real savings) Set conversion rate, virtual point exchange rate when purchasing virtual points, exchange rate value setting, conversion fee setting, etc.) on the site Processing, the user purchases or converts the virtual points required for the virtual game based on the setting items of the manager, and converts the virtual points from the real points to the real savings from the real savings to the virtual points in advance. Various processes such as a process of performing conversion by subtraction and a process of registering a created mail in order for the administrator to send a mail for each member are performed.
[0038]
Also, based on the above processing, user information such as personal information, member ID and password, administrator setting item information, conversion setting based on each conversion, conversion history information, and each user's possession added or subtracted by the conversion. The data such as the information on the virtual points and the actual savings, and the mail transmission registration contents information are transmitted to various databases in the management server 9 to be described later, and the latest data is constantly updated and changed and stored in the database. Has become. That is, when there is information necessary for various processes, the CPU 21 accesses each database in the management server 9 to acquire the information and performs the process.
[0039]
In addition, the storage device 25 stores an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) that can be used on any platform independently of the platform (operation system) or the like of each user terminal used by the user and the game arcade. ) WWW (World Wide Web) data in a homepage format, which is described in a language and can be used to browse and input information using browser software operating on each platform, is stored. The processing programs are executed in cooperation with the various processing programs.
[0040]
The CPU 11 of the management server 9 distributes and updates data transmitted from the member management computer 6 or the site server 1 to a user database (DB), a database for manager (DB), and a conversion history database (DB). A process of making a change, and transmission of a mail for each member transmitted from the site server 1 to the database for administrator (DB) to the database for mail distribution (DB) to determine whether there is a desire to distribute the user database (DB) And comparing the transmission conditions with the mail data, and performing various processes such as transmitting each member from the mail distribution database (DB) based on the calendar information and the time information output from the RTC 17 only to the corresponding member. It is supposed to.
[0041]
By doing so, the member management computer 6, the management server 9, and the site server 1 of the game arcade change and update each database mutually, so that the latest data is always kept in each database of the management server 9. And member data can be centrally managed. In other words, the member uses the virtual points when using the virtual game of the WWW (World Wide Web) site, and uses the real coins when using the actual game hall, thereby dividing the virtual points and the real coins. Can be used separately. In addition, since the member can also convert the virtual points and the real savings between each other, the virtual game and the real game can be used without losing the convenience.
[0042]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 11 converts the number of conversions, the conversion use virtual points, and the conversion use real savings, which are the data of the conversion history table recorded each time the member performs the conversion between the virtual points and the real savings. In addition to totaling and calculating each month, the total number of conversions (XX), total conversion use virtual points (*, ****, *** P), and total conversion use real savings of the total data, which are the calculation results, are calculated. The numbers (****, *** balls) are stored in the conversion history table.
[0043]
Then, the administrator uses the member management computer 6 or the administrator terminal 31 to browse the conversion status confirmation page shown in FIG. 30 that is configured based on the total data of the conversion history table. Since you can check the total number of conversions of members using conversion between virtual points and real savings during the month, and total conversion use virtual points and total conversion use real savings used for conversion during the month, It is possible to easily grasp the usage status of the members at the virtual game hall and the real game hall, and to refer to the operation of the virtual game hall and the real game hall in the future.
[0044]
Hereinafter, the processing status of the site server 1 and the management server 9 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8. First, when a user accesses the site server 1 via the Internet 8, the top page shown in FIG. It will be delivered. This top page is provided with selection input sections for “login”, “member registration”, “game explanation”, and “administrator only”.
[0045]
When the item of “login” is selected, a login page shown in FIG. 15 for a member (A member, C member) who has registered as a member on this site (virtual game arcade site) is displayed, and the item of “member registration” is displayed. Is displayed, a user-specific selection page shown in FIG. 10 for an unregistered user (new user or B-member) to register (or change the type) for using this site is displayed, and the "game description" Is displayed on the game description page in which the usage explanation method of this site is described, and when the item of “administrator only” is selected, the administrator logs in to the administrator setting item page. The administrator authentication page shown is displayed.
[0046]
First, when "member registration" is selected, the user-specific selection page shown in FIG. 10 is distributed to the accessor's terminal (mobile phone 3, notebook computer 4). On the selection page for each user, there are provided selection items of “members of the actual game arcade (member B)” and “others (new users)”, and the accessor can select the item corresponding to himself / herself. By making a selection, the user moves to a member registration page for B members shown in FIG. 11 or a new member registration page for new users shown in FIG.
[0047]
On the member registration page distributed based on the selection and input of the item “Member of the game hall (B member)” shown in FIG. 11, the member “ID” of the B member who is a member who uses only the actual game hall And an input unit for inputting a “password”, and the B member inputs “ID” and “password” given from the actual game hall and selects OK, whereby the site server 1 Then, the entered B member ID and password are collated with the B member ID and password registered in the user DB of the management server 9, and if the collation is obtained, the B member ID is discarded and a new A member is added. By generating an ID and re-registering the registration information input in association with the old B member ID in the user DB in association with the new A member ID, the changed member “ID” and Same as old password By transmitting the registration completion page of FIG. 12 in which the password is displayed, the accessor can confirm the new member ID and password, and the member type of the user DB is changed from the B member to the virtual / real game. The type is changed to A member who can use both places, and the accessor browses and confirms “ID” and “Password” on the registration completion page, and then checks the “Top” provided on the registration completion page. By selecting "to page", the user returns to the top page shown in FIG.
[0048]
Note that “A” is displayed at the beginning of the “ID” of the member on the registration completion page, but this is to indicate the type of each member, and “A” is used for both the virtual and the real game hall. A, "B" indicates a B member who uses only a real game hall, and "C" indicates a C member who uses only a virtual game hall.
[0049]
In the user selection page shown in FIG. 10, the new member registration page distributed based on the selection input of the item “other than the above (new user)” includes “new user name”, “gender” , "Address", "date of birth", "telephone number", "e-mail address", "whether or not you want to distribute game information by e-mail" and "delivery by e-mail" Of transmission conditions (periodical (can be set for each hour, day, or week) or irregular (can be set to the month and day for which transmission is desired)). The input of these items is received.
[0050]
On this new member registration page, after the new user inputs necessary items, and selects the “register” selection input section provided in FIG. 13, as shown in FIG. Move to the displayed registration content confirmation page.
[0051]
In addition, the registration content confirmation page includes "Name: XXX", "Gender: Male", "Address: Shibuya-ku, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo," entered on the new member registration page. "Date of birth: July 7, 1977", "Phone number: 03-9 ###-3-3 ##", "E-mail address: xxxxx fev.ne.jp", "E-mail service: I wish Is displayed, and if there is an error in the displayed content, the new user can select "correction" to return to the previous page, and correct the input section or the selection section again on the new member registration page. If the user wants to cancel the registration, the user can return to the top page shown in FIG. 9 by selecting “to the top page”.
[0052]
In addition, "Name: XXX", "Gender: Male", "Address: Shibuya-ku, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo" displayed on the registration content confirmation page, "Date of birth: July 7, 1977" Date "," Phone number: 03-9 ###-3 #### "," E-mail address: XXxx fev.ne.jp "," Mail service: I want " When the user selects the "register" button, the site server 1 newly generates a new member ID and a password which do not overlap with other C member IDs registered in the user DB, and corresponds to the generated member ID. The registered information is newly registered in the user DB as user information, and the registration completion page shown in FIG. 12 in which the new member ID and the password are displayed is distributed, so that the member ID and the password are issued to the accessor. Is done.
[0053]
Note that the registration completion page of FIG. 12 is also displayed after the member registration page of FIG. 11 in which a type B member registers to become an A member, and therefore the head of the member ID is displayed in FIG. Although it is "A", the head of the ID item is displayed as "C" when moving from the registration content confirmation page of FIG.
[0054]
Next, when "administrator only" on the top page is selected, the access user is the site administrator, and when changing the setting contents and mail contents, the "administrator only" is selected. The administrator authentication page shown in FIG. 23 is distributed. On the displayed administrator authentication page, the administrator is prompted to input the administrator “ID” and “password”. Then, when the administrator inputs “ID” and “password” and selects “login”, the site server 1 sets the “ID” and “password” of the administrator registered in the administrator DB of the management server 9. The collation is performed, and when the collation is matched, as shown in FIG. 24, an administrator setting item page for the administrator to set each setting item is delivered.
[0055]
The administrator setting item page is provided with selection input sections for “virtual game point value setting”, “conversion rate setting”, “confirmation of number of members”, “email creation”, and “conversion status confirmation”. When the “virtual game point value setting” item is selected, a virtual game point value setting page shown in FIG. 34 for setting a virtual value and a cash value is displayed, and the “conversion rate setting” item is selected. The page shown in FIG. 35 for setting the conversion rate for converting between the actual savings and the virtual points and the virtual points is displayed, and when the item of “confirm the number of members” is selected, the breakdown of the type members and the total number are displayed. 25 is displayed, and when the item "Create mail" is selected, the mail creation page shown in FIG. 26 in which the administrator creates an email to be delivered to the type member is displayed. When the item of “confirmation” is selected, a conversion status confirmation page shown in FIG. 30 is displayed, which displays the number of actual savings and the number of virtual points used for conversion between real savings and virtual points.
[0056]
First, when "virtual game point value setting" is selected, the existing virtual game point value setting data is extracted from the manager DB simultaneously with the selection, and the existing data shown in FIG. 34 is displayed. A virtual gaming point value setting page is distributed. On the virtual game point value setting page, a purchase rate used when purchasing virtual points can be set. In FIG. 34, it is set so that one virtual point can be purchased for a purchase amount of 2 yen. This is exemplified.
[0057]
When the administrator changes the value setting of “yen” and “virtual points” on this virtual game point value setting page, he changes the setting values of yen (purchase amount) and points (virtual points) to desired numerical values. Thereafter, by selecting and inputting “setting”, the setting is updated and stored in the administrator DB, thereby updating the value of the set virtual point.
[0058]
When "Conversion rate setting" is selected on the administrator setting item page, the existing conversion rate setting data is extracted from the administrator DB at the same time as the selection, and the existing data shown in FIG. Is displayed, the conversion rate setting page is displayed.
[0059]
In this conversion rate setting page, the conversion rate for converting from virtual points that can be used in the virtual game hall to real savings, or from real savings to virtual points, and from virtual points to virtual points when replaying games is set. This is a page for setting, and FIG. 35 shows an example in which it is set so that it can be converted into “one real ball in two virtual points”. An example is shown in which it is set so that it can be converted into a virtual point 2 points with a ball. When converting from a virtual point to a virtual point (replay), the virtual point is converted into a virtual point (replay) 9 points. An example is shown in which conversion is set.
[0060]
When the administrator changes the setting of the conversion rate setting page, the user inputs desired numerical values in the setting items of the virtual points and the real savings, and then selects “setting”, so that the setting is stored in the administrator DB. By being updated and stored, the conversion rate between the virtual points and the real coins and the conversion rate between the virtual points and the virtual points (replay) are changed, and the display returns to the previous page of the manager setting item page of FIG. Has become.
[0061]
As described above, by allowing the administrator to change the setting of the conversion rate on the conversion rate setting page, it is possible to change the conversion rate at any time according to the needs of the operator of the virtual game hall or the actual game hall in an event or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting may not be changed by using a conversion rate that cannot be changed as these conversion rates.
[0062]
Next, when "confirm the number of members" is selected and input on the administrator setting item page, data for each type member (A member, B member, C member) is extracted from the user DB simultaneously with the selection, and By performing the tallying calculation of the data, a member confirmation page including the tallying result data of the data shown in FIG. 25 is distributed.
[0063]
On the member number confirmation page shown in FIG. 25, “943 A members”, “1842 B members”, “3483 C members”, “6268 total members”, and “confirmation” are displayed. It is possible to browse the breakdown by member (“943 A members”, “1842 B members”, “3483 C members”), and the total number of members of various types (“6268 total members”). . Then, when the administrator selects “confirmation” after browsing the tally results, the screen returns to the previous page of the administrator setting item page in FIG.
[0064]
As described above, the number of members confirmation page is preferable because the manager can easily grasp the use situation of the real / virtual game space based on the result of the aggregation, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of members may be totaled for each place and may be browsed, or the configuration may be such that the totaling is not performed (or the browsing is not possible even if the totaling is performed).
[0065]
When the "Conversion status check" of the administrator setting item is selected and input, the site server 1 totals the number of conversion histories of virtual points or actual savings during the month from the conversion history DB simultaneously with the selection. By extracting each data of “total conversion number”, “total conversion use virtual points” and “total conversion use real savings” used for the conversion in the current month, these data are displayed in FIG. The conversion status confirmation page shown is delivered.
[0066]
On this conversion status confirmation page, as the conversion status for this month, “Total conversion usage virtual points (*, *****, ***), which are the sum of the sizes of virtual points (virtual values) used for conversion from the data. P) ", the total number of cash savings (cash value)," the total number of converted real savings (****, *** balls) ", and the total number of conversions with virtual points or real savings. "Total number of conversions (XX)" can be browsed. Then, if the administrator selects “confirm” after browsing the data, the administrator can return to the previous page of the administrator setting item page shown in FIG. 24.
[0067]
In this way, on the conversion status confirmation page, the administrator can easily grasp “total conversion use virtual points”, “total conversion real savings” and “total conversions”. The present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the period of the month. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the tallying unit using the conversion DB is not performed (or browsing is not possible even if the tally is performed).
[0068]
Also, when "Create mail" is selected on the administrator setting item page, a mail creation page shown in FIG. 26 is delivered. When the administrator creates a new e-mail to be delivered to the member, select the member type to be sent from "Destination member type" provided at the top of the mail creation page, and click "Subject" After entering a subject such as a title in "", input event information, conversion rate setting, etc. and advertisements for members of the type to be sent in the "Email content" input field, and then click "Register" By selecting, the created e-mail is stored in the manager DB in association with the member type to be transmitted. The created e-mail is also transmitted to the mail distribution database, and an e-mail corresponding to the member type is transmitted to each member based on the registered contents of the mail distribution database.
[0069]
Examples of the e-mail data created for each member type include the e-mails shown in FIGS.
[0070]
For example, in the e-mail to the A-member shown in FIG. 27, the A-member is a user of a real and virtual game hall, so that event information and new stand information of a real game hall, event information of a virtual game hall and virtual A conversion rate between points and actual savings is described, and information adapted to the A member is provided.
[0071]
In addition, in the e-mail to the B member shown in FIG. 28, since the B member is a user of only the actual game hall, the event information and the new stand information of the real game hall and a request to use the virtual game hall are provided. Is described, and information adapted to the B member is provided.
[0072]
Also, the mail to the C member shown in FIG. 29 includes the event information of the virtual game hall, the conversion rate between the virtual points and the real savings, etc., and the actual game hall because the C member is a user of only the virtual game hall. An advertisement that prompts the user to use is described.
[0073]
In this way, the various setting items provided on the administrator setting item page, such as “virtual game point value setting (page)”, “conversion rate setting (page)”, “confirmation of number of members (page)”, “ Make various settings in "Create mail (page)" and "Conversion status check (page)". When each setting is completed, select "Top page" in the administrator setting item page shown in FIG. The top page of FIG. 9 is distributed, and when "logout" is selected, the user can log out from the virtual gaming site.
[0074]
Next, a case where an accessor who has already completed member registration performs virtual gaming, prize exchange, and point conversion in a virtual gaming arcade will be described. First, by selecting “login” on the top page of FIG. Is delivered.
[0075]
On this login page, the accessor enters “ID” and “password” issued on the registration completion page, and then selects “login”. Based on the registration data in the user DB of the management server 9, The “ID” and the “password” are collated or matched, and if the collation is matched, the user page shown in FIG. 16 is distributed.
[0076]
If the member wants to change the personal information registered in the user DB or the data such as whether or not he / she wants to send an e-mail, enter the “ID” and “password” in the same way as when logging in the login page, By selecting “change registered content”, the collation by “ID” and “password” is performed in the same manner as in the case of “login” described above, and if the collation is matched, a user registration content change page (not shown) is displayed. It will be delivered.
[0077]
Then, when “change” is selected after the change content information is input to the change input item by the member, the information of the change item registered in the user DB of the management server 9 is updated based on the input content. You.
[0078]
The user page of this embodiment, which is distributed by selecting “login” on the login page, includes a selection input section for “game screen”, “prize exchange”, “point conversion”, “top page”, and “logout”. Is provided. First, when the accessor selects the "game screen", data of all game titles in the game program are extracted from the storage device 25 at the same time as the selection, and all the extracted game titles can be selected. Is delivered.
[0079]
On this model selection page, the accessor selects a model for which he / she wants to play a virtual game, and then selects “enter”, thereby selecting a game machine game program of the selected model, for example, “CR-FXX” as the model. .. DX is selected, the game program of “CR-FXX... DX” is read from the storage device 25 and distributed to the terminal of the accessor. Is displayed on the terminal of the accessor, and the accessor can play the game.
[0080]
This game screen page displays an image of a game board of “CR-FXX... DX” selected for the model and the number of points that can be used for a game possessed by the accessor (virtual player). A display section of "virtual points" and a selection input section of "purchase points", "point conversion", and "end", for adjusting the firing intensity of the virtual pachinko ball fired on the game board of the image. The operation unit is provided with “firing intensity“ left arrow ”and“ right arrow ””, and the accessor can appropriately select “left arrow” and “right arrow” to adjust the firing intensity, thereby playing virtual games. You can enjoy.
[0081]
If the accessor is a new member or the like and does not have the number of points that can be used for the virtual game displayed on the display section of the “current virtual point”, “point purchase” should be selected. To go to the point purchase page and purchase "virtual points".
[0082]
If the accessor already owns virtual points as an A member who owns a real ball in a real game hall or a C member who uses only a virtual game hall, by selecting “point conversion”, , A member can convert real savings into virtual points (replay) or virtual points into virtual points (replay), and C member can convert virtual points into virtual points (replay). it can. "End" is selected when the member wants to end the game screen page.
[0083]
First, the point purchase page when the "point purchase" is selected and input will be described. Simultaneously with the selection of the "point purchase", the virtual value set by the manager on the virtual game point value setting page of FIG. By extracting the data of the game point value setting and the data such as the actual coins and virtual points owned by the accessor from the user DB, as shown in FIG. 31, “member ID”, “name”, “Currently owned real coins (1500 coins) / virtual points (30p)” are displayed, and selection input sections for “virtual point purchase input items” and “payment method input items” are provided. A point purchase page displaying the existing virtual points and cash savings stored in the user DB is distributed to “currently owned virtual points / real savings”.
[0084]
On this point purchase page, the accessor inputs the number of virtual points to be purchased and then performs an operation of selecting “confirmation”, whereby the amount required for purchasing the number of virtual points is displayed. The purchase amount can be confirmed. After the confirmation, the number of the virtual points to be purchased is added to the "current virtual points" on the game screen page by selecting and inputting the selection input section of "purchase". It will be updated and you will be able to play games.
[0085]
In this embodiment, a credit card is used for settlement of a payment method, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various settlement services such as a debit card and other electronic settlement services may be used. .
[0086]
Next, when the "point conversion" is selected and input, the conversion rate setting data set by the administrator on the conversion rate setting page of FIG. 35 is displayed from the administrator DB, and the member-owned real savings from the user DB is displayed. And the data of the virtual points are extracted, and the point conversion page shown in FIG. 32 in which these data are displayed is distributed.
[0087]
On this point conversion page, "member ID", "name", "currently owned real savings (1500 balls) / virtual points (500p)" and "point conversion input item" are displayed, and the "point conversion input item" is displayed. Is provided with a selection input section. In the “currently owned virtual points / real savings”, existing virtual points and real savings stored in the user DB are displayed.
[0088]
The "point conversion input item" includes "conversion ratio (conversion rate 9/5) when converting actual savings to virtual (re-game) points" and "virtual points" based on the conversion rate setting (see FIG. 35) data. , A conversion ratio (conversion rate 9/10) in the case of conversion from a to a virtual (replay) point is provided, and a selection input section for "confirmation" and "clear" is provided. On the point conversion page, either one of a case where a real ball is converted into a virtual (re-game) point and a case where a virtual point is converted into a virtual (re-game) point are selected.
[0089]
In the case of converting the actual savings into virtual (replay) points, after inputting the number of actual savings to be converted into the input item of “number of converted savings”, selecting “confirmation” selects the conversion rate 9 The number of virtual points calculated based on / 5 is displayed in the column of the number of converted points. For example, when 500 is input as the number of actual savings balls and "confirmation" is selected, 900 is displayed in the column of converted points.
[0090]
Also, when converting the virtual points acquired in one virtual game into virtual (re-game) points that can be used again for the virtual game, the member can change the number of virtual points (“converted points”) to the input item “number of converted points”. After inputting "500 points" and selecting "confirm", the number of virtual (re-game) points (450 points) after conversion is calculated based on the conversion rate 9/10 from these virtual points to virtual (re-game) points. It is calculated and displayed in the column of the number of points after conversion. If the member inputs a numerical value by mistake in the conversion point input item, the input content can be deleted by selecting “clear”.
[0091]
Then, the accessor confirms the number of converted virtual points displayed in the "conversion point input item" column, and selects "conversion" if conversion is to be performed. The size of the "conversion used virtual point" used to convert the virtual ball into the virtual (replay) point, or the size of the "conversion used real ball" used to convert the real ball into the virtual (replay) point Is registered as a conversion history in the conversion history DB, and the size of the real ball or virtual point used by these conversions is calculated from the real ball or virtual point owned by the accessor in the user DB. The converted virtual (re-game) points that can be subtracted and reused for these converted virtual games are the current virtual game points on the game screen page of FIG. Conversion is added updated in the column of the point is completed. If the user wants to cancel without performing “conversion” on these point conversion pages, the user can select “cancel” to return to the game screen page.
[0092]
Then, the access user (player) can play a virtual game using the virtual points that can be used for the purchased or converted virtual game, and according to the game status, the “current virtual Points "balance is added or subtracted. For example, when the virtual gaming machine is a pachinko machine, one point is subtracted each time a ball is fired, while a predetermined number of points is added each time a ball wins a winning opening.
[0093]
When “end” is selected on the game screen page of FIG. 18, the balance of “current virtual points” on the game screen page is added to the virtual points owned by the accessor in the user DB, and a new updated virtual point is obtained. The virtual game result page of FIG. 33 in which the data of the virtual point balance, the updated virtual points of the member possession, and the actual coins are displayed is distributed.
[0094]
On this virtual game result page, the current virtual point balance, the accumulated virtual points, and the actual coins are displayed, and the current virtual point balance (○ × △ p) is displayed by the member on the previous page of the game screen page. This is the current virtual point balance at the time of termination, and the “cumulative virtual points / real savings” are the virtual points (○○○○ p) and the real savings (XXXX ball) owned by the current current member. The points include the virtual point balance. The member can return to the user page (FIG. 16) by browsing the current "number of virtual points", "cumulative number of virtual points", and "actual number of coins" and selecting "confirm".
[0095]
When "point conversion" on the user page in FIG. 16 is selected, the display moves to the ball storage point conversion page in FIG. The savings point conversion page includes “member ID”, “name”, “currently owned real savings (XXXXX), virtual points (xxxxxxp)”, and “converted savings point input items”. , Is displayed.
[0096]
In the “Converted ball points input item” of this ball stored point conversion page, the “real number of balls” used to convert the real ball into virtual points, the “number of virtual points” converted, and the virtual points converted into real balls There are provided selection input items of “real number of balls” converted to “number of virtual points” to be used, “confirmation”, “clear”, “conversion”, and “cancel”. In this ball savings point conversion page, either one of a case where the real ball is converted into the virtual ball and a case where the virtual point is converted into the real ball are selectively inputted.
[0097]
Here, if the access user wants to convert the actual savings into virtual points, enter the number of actual savings to be converted into the input item of “real savings”, and select and enter “confirmation”. The number of converted points is calculated based on the conversion ratio (conversion rate 2/1) when converting the stored coins into virtual points, and the calculated converted point number is displayed in the column of “virtual point number”. For example, when 500 is input in the column of "the actual number of accumulated coins" and "confirmation" is selected, 1000P is displayed in the column of the "number of virtual points".
[0098]
When converting the virtual points into the real savings, the member inputs, for example, the number of points “500” p to be converted into the input item of “the number of virtual points” and selects and inputs “confirmation”. Is calculated based on the conversion ratio (conversion rate ２) of the conversion in the case of conversion to, and the calculated converted ball count (250 balls) is displayed in the column of “real number of stored balls”. You. If a numerical value is erroneously entered in the column of “real number of accumulated coins” or “number of virtual points” in the “conversion point input item”, the input content can be deleted by selecting “clear”.
[0099]
As described above, after confirming the "number of virtual points" and "the number of actual savings" after the conversion displayed by the selection input of the "confirmation", the accessor selects "conversion" so that the actual savings are converted to the virtual points. The conversion history of the size of the "real number of balls" used to convert the number of virtual points or the number of "virtual points" used to convert the virtual points into the actual number of balls is registered in the conversion history DB. , The size of the “real number of balls” used to convert the real savings into virtual points from the member data of the user DB, or the size of the “number of virtual points” used to convert the virtual points into the real savings Is subtracted and updated, and the size of the converted “number of virtual points” or the size of the converted “real number of stored coins” is added and updated.
[0100]
Then, the converted coin savings point page of FIG. 37 in which the updated new virtual points and the actual coins are displayed is distributed. If the user wants to cancel the conversion without performing the conversion on the coin storage point conversion page, the user can return to the previous user page by selecting "cancel".
[0101]
Next, when "prize exchange" is selected on the user page of FIG. 16, the data of the virtual points owned by the accessor is extracted from the user DB, and the data and the like of the extracted virtual points are displayed. The obtained prize exchange page of FIG. 19 is distributed. On this premium exchange page, “member ID”, “name”, “currently owned virtual points”, “prize selection item”, and “point conversion” are displayed. In the prize selection item, a plurality of prize names are stored in the site server 1 in advance, and the prize name (××××××): the number of points (300p) is displayed. Note that these points indicate the points required for prize exchange.
[0102]
In this prize exchange page, if the access user does not have the number of points owned by himself or herself with respect to the number of points required for exchanging the product desired to be exchanged, the access user is provided with the prize exchange page By selecting the “point conversion”, the real savings are converted into virtual points, and the converted virtual points can be used for prize exchange.
[0103]
When this “point conversion” is selected, at the same time as the selection, the conversion rate setting data (see FIG. 35) is extracted from the administrator DB, and the data of the member-owned real savings are extracted from the user DB. As a result, the "real savings (XXXXX)", "converted real savings", "converted virtual points", "confirmation", "conversion" And "cancel" selection input sections are displayed, and a "real money to virtual point conversion page" shown in FIG. 22 is distributed.
[0104]
When the accessor converts the real savings into virtual points on the “real savings to virtual points conversion page”, first, within the range of the ○○○○ balls which is the number of real savings owned by the accessor, After inputting the numerical value (250 coins) desired to be converted in the input field of the "converted actual coins", selecting "confirmation" allows the conversion rate from the actual coins to the virtual points (in this embodiment, the cash coins to the virtual points). , The converted virtual point number is calculated, and the calculated virtual point number is displayed in the “converted virtual point” column.
[0105]
After checking the number of virtual points after conversion displayed in the “virtual points after conversion” column, the accessor selects “cancel” if conversion is not to be performed, and “conversion” if conversion is to be performed. By selecting, the size of the "converted real savings" used for converting to these virtual points is stored in the conversion history DB and the actual savings of the accessor stored in the user DB. The size of the "converted real savings" is subtracted and updated from the number, and the converted "converted virtual point" is added and updated to the virtual point of the accessor. Then, the virtual point after the addition update is displayed on the premium exchange page of FIG.
[0106]
Next, on the premium exchange page, the member selects and inputs a desired premium from the "prize selection item" with the current "virtual point" as a limit, and selects "OK". A premium exchange confirmation page of FIG. 20 is displayed. You.
[0107]
The prize exchange confirmation page includes “member ID”, “name”, “current virtual point (500p)”, “desired prize (××××××)”, “required point (300p)”, “Point remaining after using virtual points (200p)” is displayed, and selection input sections for “OK”, “Cancel”, and “Return” are provided. The “current virtual points” are the virtual points that the member currently owns, and “the desired prizes” and “required points” are the prizes selected by the member and the required number of virtual points associated with them on the prize exchange page on the previous page. Yes, the “point remaining after use of virtual points (200p)” is a virtual value obtained by subtracting “required points (300p)” for prize exchange from “current virtual points (500p)” when members exchange prizes. Is the point.
[0108]
The accessor can check the details of the prize exchange on the prize exchange confirmation page, and if the correction contents are to be corrected, select “return” to return to the previous page of the prize exchange page and change the exchange contents. When canceling the prize exchange, selecting "cancel" returns to the user page of FIG. 16, and selecting "OK" when wishing to exchange the prize allows the virtual user of the access person to be displayed in the user DB. The points required for prize exchange are subtracted and updated from the points. Then, on the prize exchange completion page of FIG. 21, the data of the cash coins owned by the accessor are displayed together with the virtual points after the subtraction update.
[0109]
On the prize exchange completion page, the prize name (××××××), the current virtual point (200p) after the exchange, and the real savings (1500p) are displayed, and “Go to user page” and “Logout” are displayed. A selection input unit is provided. After browsing and confirming the display content of the page, the member selects “to the user page” to distribute the user page of FIG. 16, and selects “logout” to log out of the virtual game hall.
[0110]
In this embodiment, the member selects one prize from the prize selection item. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, multiple types of prizes can be selected up to the virtual points owned by the member. Or a plurality of premiums may be selected.
[0111]
Each element in each of the embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.
A first aspect of the present invention is to perform a virtual game at a virtual gaming site (virtual gaming site) with respect to a player's information terminal (mobile phone 3 and notebook computer 4) via a computer network (internet network 8). A game machine (storage device 25; game program), a virtual game arcade management server (site server 1), and a virtual game machine at the virtual game arcade (virtual game arcade site). Of the virtual value (virtual points) obtained as a result of the game and the game machine (pachinko machine 02) of the real game space (real game space), and the real value (real savings) obtained as a result of the game. Value storage means (storage device 15; user database) for storing the size in association with player identification information (member ID) capable of identifying the player; Virtual value updating means (management) for updating the size of the virtual value (virtual points) stored in the value storage means (storage device 15; user database) based on the game result in the amusement arcade (virtual arcade site) A server 9) and a real value (real savings) stored in the value storage means (storage device 15; user database) based on a game result (real number of savings) in the real game hall (real playing area). ) For updating the size of the actual value (the management server 9).
[0112]
Claim 2 of the present invention is a real value conversion means (management server 9) for converting the real value (real savings) into the virtual value (virtual points) at a predetermined conversion rate, and the real value conversion means (management server). Virtual re-game use processing means (management server 9) for performing a process for causing the virtual value (virtual points) converted by 9) to be used for a game in the virtual game hall (virtual game hall site).
[0113]
Claim 3 of the present invention is a virtual value conversion means (management server 9) for converting the virtual value (virtual points) to the real value (real savings) at a predetermined conversion rate (storage device 25; manager database). A real re-game use processing means (a real re-game use processing means for performing a process for causing the real value (real savings) converted by the virtual value conversion means (the management server 9) to be used for a game in the real game hall (a real game hall); Management server 9).
[0114]
Claim 4 of the present invention includes a conversion rate setting means (site server 9, management server 9) for changing the setting of the predetermined conversion rate.
[0115]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the size of the real value (real savings) converted into the virtual value (virtual points) by the real value converting means (the management server 9) and / or the virtual value converting means (the management server) 9) A conversion value totaling and storing means (management server 9) for totalizing and storing the magnitude of the virtual value (virtual point) converted into the real value (real savings) by 9).
[0116]
Claim 6 of the present invention is a player (C member) that uses only the virtual gaming site (virtual gaming site), a player (B member) that uses only the real gaming site (real gaming site), A game-site-specific user counting unit (storage) that counts the respective numbers of players (A members) who use both the virtual game hall (virtual game hall site) and the real game hall (real game hall). Device 15; conversion history database).
[0117]
Claim 7 of the present invention is a player (C member) in which an e-mail address is associated with the player specifying information (member ID) and the player uses only the virtual game site (virtual game site site). A player (member B) who uses only the real game room (real game room), a player who uses both the virtual game room (virtual game site) and the real game room (real game room) (A member) a mail address storage means (storage device 15; user database) for identifiably storing which one is (A member), and an e-mail for transmitting an e-mail corresponding to the game hall used by each player Transmission means (storage device 15; mail distribution database).
[0118]
As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and it goes without saying that changes and additions without departing from the spirit of the present invention are included in the present invention. .
[0119]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the real savings that are the real value can be converted into the virtual points that are the virtual values, and in this way, the real savings that are the real value are converted into the virtual points that are the virtual value. Although it is preferable to be able to convert virtual points into virtual points at the virtual game hall, the present invention is not limited to this. May be.
[0120]
Further, in the above embodiment, the virtual point, which is the virtual value, can be converted into the real ball, which is the real value, and this is achieved by converting the virtual value into the real value, Although it is preferable to be able to play a game in a place, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that these virtual points, which are virtual values, cannot be converted to real balls, which are real values.
[0121]
Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined conversion rate used in the mutual conversion between the real value of the real value and the virtual points of the virtual value can be changed and set. It is preferable because the conversion rate can be set according to the needs of the operator of the virtual game hall and the real game hall such as increasing the conversion rate in an event or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may not be changed.
[0122]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the conversion history table, the size of the real ball, which is the real value, used for converting the virtual point, which is the virtual value, and / or the virtual ball, which is used for converting the real ball, which is the real value. In this way, the size of the virtual point, which is the value, is aggregated and recorded, so that the sum of the converted real value size and / or the virtual value size can be simply calculated. It is preferable because it can be grasped and the settlement between the real game hall and the virtual game hall can be securely executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The size of the virtual point, which is the virtual value used for the conversion and / or the conversion, may not be recorded and stored.
[0123]
Further, in the embodiment, a C member who is a player who uses only the virtual game hall, a B member who is a player who uses only the game hall, and a game which uses both the virtual game hall and the game hall The number of players of each of the A-members who are the players are totaled, and the total number of the various types of players can be confirmed on the member number confirmation page by the administrator. It is preferable because it is possible to easily grasp the usage status of the actual game hall and the virtual game hall, and thus it is possible to refer to future operations, but the present invention is not limited to this, May not be performed.
[0124]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the e-mail corresponding to the game hall used by each member is transmitted by transmitting the e-mail for each member type including the information corresponding to the member type to the member of the corresponding type. Is transmitted, and this is preferable because accurate information suitable for each member can be provided.However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which transmission of a corresponding e-mail is not performed may be adopted.
[0125]
Further, in the above embodiment, the points are used as the form of the virtual value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these forms of the virtual value may be appropriately selected.
[0126]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the coins are used as the form of the real value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the form of the real value may be, for example, the number of replays. The form of value may be appropriately selected.
[0127]
Further, in the above embodiment, when a player plays a game at a real game arcade using virtual points, the player accesses the site server 1 from his / her own customer terminal in advance and performs a conversion operation from the virtual points to the real coins. It is to be noted that a function of accessing the site server 1 may be added to the in-store terminal or the card unit 03 installed in the actual game arcade so that the conversion operation can be performed from the in-store terminal or the card unit 03.
[0128]
Further, when a function of accessing the site server 1 is added to the card unit 03, the virtual points may be directly converted into the number of balls for replay.
That is, by performing a predetermined replay operation in the card unit, the number of balls (125 balls in the embodiment) for one replay operation is paid out, and the payout is performed from virtual points in the user database of the management server 9. The number of points (138 * 2 = 276 points in the embodiment) corresponding to the number of issued balls and the number of commission balls (13 in the embodiment) may be subtracted and updated.
[0129]
Further, in the above embodiment, the commission rate (corresponding to the conversion rate at the time of converting the savings into a ball for actually playing a game) at the replay in the actual game hall is 10% of the number of payout balls. Although set in advance, the commission rate (conversion rate) may be set and changed on a conversion rate setting page dedicated to the administrator.
[0130]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the format for setting the conversion rate to the virtual point (replay) on the conversion rate setting page is not limited to the format of the embodiment, and is, for example, the same as that of the actual game hall in the embodiment. In addition, the commission collected when converting the virtual points and the actual coins into virtual points (re-games) for re-games may be changed.
[0131]
In the above-described embodiment, the site server 1 and the management server 9 are provided separately from the member management computer 6 of the game arcade. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the number of the gaming halls to be collected is one, the member management computer 6 may be configured to also serve as the site server 1 or the management server 9, or may be configured such that the site server 1 or the management server 9 is installed in the gaming hall. Is also good.
[0132]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the pachinko machine 02 is assumed as a real game in a real game hall, but the present invention is not limited to this, and coin games such as slot machines are used. It may be a machine, a completely enclosed pachinko machine, a completely credit-type slot machine, an image-based gaming machine (pachinko or slot machine), or the like.
[0133]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone 3 and the notebook computer 4 possessed by the player are illustrated as the customer terminals, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these customer terminals may be rented out at a game hall. A mobile phone terminal may be used, or a personal computer placed in a game arcade or a dedicated customer terminal device having the personal computer may be used.
[0134]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
(A) According to the invention of claim 1, the value storage means associates the magnitude of the real value acquired in the game at the real game hall with the virtual game hall in association with the player specifying information. Since the magnitude of the acquired virtual value is separately updated and stored and managed, the real value and the virtual value can be used separately.
[0135]
(B) According to the invention of claim 2, since the real value can be converted to the virtual value and a virtual game can be performed in a virtual game hall, convenience for the player is improved.
[0136]
(C) According to the invention of claim 3, since the virtual value can be converted to the real value and a game can be performed in a real game hall, the convenience of the player is improved.
[0137]
(D) According to the invention of claim 4, by providing the conversion rate setting means, the conversion rate setting according to the needs of the operators of the virtual game hall and the real game hall such as increasing the conversion rate in an event or the like. Can be implemented.
[0138]
(E) According to the invention of claim 5, the total of the converted real values and / or the total of the virtual values can be easily grasped, and the real game space and the virtual game space can be easily grasped. Settlement can be performed reliably.
[0139]
(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to easily grasp the usage status of the real game hall and the virtual game hall, and to refer to future operations.
[0140]
(G) According to the invention of claim 7, accurate information suitable for each player can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a site server and a management server used in the gaming system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a registration status of a user database of a management server in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conversion history table of the management server according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a member information table of the management server according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of data from the management server to the member management computer in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of data from the member management computer to the management server in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing status of the site server and the management server in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a top page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a selection page for each user according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a member registration page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a registration completion page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a new member registration page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a registration content confirmation page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a login page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a user page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a model selection page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a view showing a game screen page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a premium exchange page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a prize exchange confirmation page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a prize exchange completion page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a page from a real ball to a virtual point conversion page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an administrator authentication page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an administrator setting item page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a member number confirmation page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a mail creation page according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an e-mail delivered to a type A member in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an electronic mail delivered to a type B member according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an electronic mail delivered to a type C member according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a conversion status confirmation page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a point purchase page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a point conversion page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 33 is a view showing a virtual game result page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a virtual gaming point value setting page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a conversion rate setting page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a saved ball point conversion page in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a converted coin storage point page in the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
02 Pachinko machine
03 Card unit
1 site server
2 Communication device
3 mobile phones
4 Note PC
4a Input device
4b Modem card
5 Communication equipment
6 Membership management computer
7 Communication line
8 Internet network
9 Management server
10 Data bus
11 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
12 RAM
13 Communication interface
14 Display device
15 Storage device
16 Input device
17 Real-time clock (RTC)
18 Communication interface
20 Data bus
21 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
22 RAM
23 Communication Interface
25 Storage device
27 Real-time clock (RTC)
28 Communication Interface
30 LAN cable
31 Administrator terminal

Claims (7)

A virtual game arcade management server that distributes a gaming machine game program for performing a virtual game in a virtual game arcade to an information terminal of a player via a computer network;
Performing a game with the virtual gaming machine of the virtual gaming room, the magnitude of the virtual value acquired as a result of the game, and the magnitude of the real value acquired as a result of playing the game with the gaming machine of the real gaming arcade, Value storage means for storing the information in association with the player identification information capable of identifying the player,
Virtual value updating means for updating the magnitude of the virtual value stored in the value storage means based on a game result in the virtual game hall;
A real-value updating means for updating the magnitude of the real value stored in the value storing means based on a game result in the real game hall;
A game system comprising: A real value conversion means for converting the real value to the virtual value at a predetermined conversion rate,
Virtual re-game use processing means for performing processing for causing the virtual value converted by the real value conversion means to be used for a game in the virtual game hall;
The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising: Virtual value conversion means for converting the virtual value to the real value at a predetermined conversion rate,
A reality re-game use processing means for performing a process for causing the real value converted by the virtual value conversion means to be used for a game in the real game hall;
The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising: The gaming system according to claim 2, further comprising a conversion rate setting unit configured to change the setting of the predetermined conversion rate. A converted value aggregation storage device that aggregates and records the magnitude of the real value converted to the virtual value by the real value conversion means and / or the magnitude of the virtual value converted to the real value by the virtual value conversion means. The gaming system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, comprising means. For each of the playgrounds that tallies the respective numbers of players of the players using only the virtual playground, the players using only the real playground, and the players using both the virtual playground and the real playground. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising user counting means. An e-mail address in association with the player identification information, a player who uses only the virtual game room, a player who uses only the real game room, the virtual game room, and the real game room. Claims comprising: a mail address storage means for storing which of the players uses both of them so as to be identifiable; and an e-mail transmission means for transmitting an e-mail corresponding to a playground used by each player. Item 7. A gaming system according to any one of Items 1 to 6.

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