JP2005230264A - Game device, game control method, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of activating communication between players by employing a new idea in a token game, a game control method, a program and a recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: The game device has a display means to display a game screen, an operating means to be operated by the player, a storage means to store the information on a game and a control means to control the game, and makes the player perform a prescribed game by using a physical game value. The storage means stores the information on prescribed items acquired in a prescribed game. The control means presents the prescribed items to other game devices, gives a prescribed game value to the prescribed items, gives the physical game value equivalent to the prescribed game value on conditions that the physical game value equivalent to the prescribed game value is given to the other game devices, and erases information on a prescribed item from the storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game control method, a program, and a recording medium, and in particular, a game device, a game control method, a program, and a game device for playing a medal game in which a player inserts medals and plays a game and pays out medals to the player. The present invention relates to a recording medium.

  One medal game device is called a medal pusher. The medal pusher is a medal game device that accumulates medals inserted by a player on a table, pushes out the medals accumulated on the table by a medal pushing member, and pays out the pushed medals to the player. In such a medal game device, the player does not lose a large amount, but the player does not win a large amount. For this reason, the gameability was poor, and the player was not intrigued.

Recently, an increasing number of medal game devices are provided with several satellites around one large case. Such medal game devices have been tried to incorporate new tastes, such as competing between satellites and paying a large amount of medals to the winner while performing a normal medal pusher game with each satellite. Yes.
JP 10-33829 A

  However, in such a medal game device, even if there is a competition between players, communication between players has not been activated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game control method, a program, and a recording medium that can incorporate a new taste into a medal game and activate communication between players.

  The object includes a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses physical game values. A game device for performing a predetermined game, wherein the storage means stores information on a predetermined item acquired in the predetermined game, and the control means controls the predetermined item with respect to another game device. The predetermined game is provided on the condition that a predetermined game value is given to the predetermined item, and a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device. This is achieved by a game device characterized in that a physical game value corresponding to a value is given and information on the predetermined item is deleted from the storage means.

The game device described above further includes a game value discharging means for discharging a physical game value,
The control means has a physical value corresponding to the predetermined game value by the game value discharging means, provided that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device. The game value may be discharged.

  The object includes a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses physical game values. A game device for performing a predetermined game, wherein the control means displays information on the predetermined item acquired in the other game device on the display means in response to a request from the other game device; The game value of the predetermined item given by the game device is displayed on the display means, and on condition that the physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the player, This is achieved by a game device that stores information in the storage means.

  The game device described above further includes game value input means for inputting a physical game value, and the control means is provided with a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value by the game value input means. As a condition, information on the predetermined item may be stored in the storage means.

  The object is to provide a game value input means for a player to input a physical game value, and a control means to execute a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means. , A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value in accordance with the progress of the game, a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of input of the physical game value, and a payout of the physical game value A game device comprising: a game value payout amount counting means for counting the amount; a recording means for recording the progress data of the game; and a communication means for performing data communication with other game devices. The progress data is data of an item acquired by the progress of the game, and the value of the item is an amount of a predetermined physical game value. Therefore, the control means includes item data associated with the consideration data, and when the control means satisfies a predetermined condition in the progress of the game, the control unit sends the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data to the communication The physical game value of the amount indicated in the consideration data is input to the other game device with respect to the step of transmitting to the other game device via the means, and the transmitted item data and consideration data. A game value payout amount count, a step of paying out a physical game value corresponding to a physical game value amount input to the other game device from the payout means, and a game value payout amount count Based on the count value of the means, the physical game value corresponding to the physical game value amount input to another game device is the payout amount. When it is determined to have been paid out, it is achieved by the game apparatus characterized by executing a game program including the step of deleting the item data from the game progress data recorded in said recording means.

  The object is to provide a game value input means for a player to input a physical game value, and a control means to execute a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means. , A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value in accordance with the progress of the game, a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of input of the physical game value, and a payout of the physical game value A game device comprising: a game value payout amount counting means for counting the amount; a recording means for recording the progress data of the game; and a communication means for performing data communication with other game devices. In the progress data, item data obtained by the progress of the game and associated with consideration data indicating the amount of a predetermined physical game value is associated. And the control means receives the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data from another game device via the communication means during the progress of the game. Presenting item information and consideration information based on the data to the player, prompting the player to input a physical game value corresponding to the consideration information, and the game value input by the game value input amount counting means A step of counting the amount of physical game value input to the means, and an amount in which the amount of physical game value input is indicated in the consideration data based on the count value of the game value input amount counting means And if so, that fact is transmitted to the other game device via the communication means, and the recording means Is achieved by the game apparatus characterized by executing a game program including the step of adding recording the item data to the recording gaming progress data.

  The object is a game system configured by connecting a first game device and a second game device to a host computer, wherein the first game device and the second game device are respectively a player. Game value input means for inputting a physical game value, game control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means, and the progress of the game Game value payout means for paying out the physical game value according to the game, game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of the physical game value input, and a game for counting the amount of the physical game value to be paid out A value payout amount counting means; a recording means for recording the progress data of the game (along with the player's personal information); and the host computer. Client-side communication means for performing data communication with a computer, and the host computer comprises host-side communication means for performing data communication with the first and second game devices, and the first and second game devices. And a client control means for executing a client control program for controlling data communication between the game devices in accordance with the status of each game device, and the game progress status data includes Item data acquired by progression, which is associated with value data indicating the value of the item by a predetermined amount of physical game value, and the client control means includes the first game In the device and the second game device, a data exchange event for exchanging the item data with another game device occurs. And if the data exchange event occurs in the first game device, the status of the second game device is checked, and whether the second game device can participate in the data exchange event Determining whether or not, and when it is determined that the second game device can participate in the data transfer event, the first game device is matched with the second game device, Executing a client control program including a step of transmitting a data transfer event generation command for generating the data transfer event to the first game device and the second game device, and a game control means of the first game device Determines whether the data transfer event has occurred in the progress of the game, and the data transfer event has occurred. If so, a step of transmitting the fact to the host computer, and a step of determining whether or not the matching information with the second game device and the data transfer event occurrence command have been received from the host computer. When the data exchange event generation command is received after matching with the second game device, the host sends the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data to the second game device. Transmitting via the computer, and with respect to the transmitted item data and value data, the physical game value of the amount indicated in the value data is input to the second game device. When received via the communication means, the physical equivalent to the physical game value amount input to the second game device Paying out the game value from the payout means, and based on the count value of the game value payout amount counting means, the physical game value corresponding to the physical game value amount input to another game device is the payout means. A game program including a step of deleting the item data from the game progress data recorded in the recording means when it is determined that the game control means of the second game device is Determining whether or not it is possible to participate in the data transfer event, sending a determination result to the host computer, matching information with the first game device from the host computer, and the data Determining whether or not a transfer event generation command is received; and the second game device When the data exchange event occurrence command is received after matching with the item data, the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data are received from the other game device via the communication means, and the received item Presenting item information and consideration information based on the data and the consideration data to the player, prompting the player to input a physical game value corresponding to the consideration information, and the game value input amount counting means, Based on the step of counting the amount of physical game value input to the game value input means and the count value of the game value input amount count means, the amount of the physical game value input is indicated in the consideration data. It is determined whether or not the amount reached has been reached, and if so, that fact is transmitted to the other game device via the communication means. And a game system that includes a step of additionally recording the item data in the game progress status data recorded in the recording means.

  As described above, according to the present invention, during the execution of a predetermined game, since a new idea of an event of exchanging a predetermined item for a physical play value is introduced, communication between players can be activated. Realize an exciting game.

[One Embodiment]
A game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Appearance structure of medal game device)
An appearance of the medal game device according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. This medal game device has a housing 10 having a shape obtained by dividing a substantially regular decagonal prism into two vertically. A large roulette 12 is provided at the center of the flat plate side of the housing 10, and a figure 14 shaped like a dragon is provided on the roulette 12. Five satellites 20 operated by the player are provided on the square side of the housing 10 so as to surround the roulette 12 and the figure 14. The satellite 20 is partitioned by a transparent partition plate.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the roulette 12 is provided with a number panel 12 a on which the number of winning medals is written. At the time of lottery, the numeric panel 12a rotates, and the numerical value indicated by the triangular instruction unit 12b when it stops is the number of winning medals.

  The satellite 20 includes an upper game unit, a central operation panel unit, and a lower medal payout unit.

  In the upper game portion, medal insertion means 22A and 22B for inserting medals into the inside are arranged on the left and right. In each satellite 20, two players can play. One player may operate the left and right medal insertion means 22A, 22B.

  A plurality of operation buttons 24A, 24B, and 24C are provided in the central operation panel unit. The operation panel section is provided with a card insertion slot 26 for inserting an IC card, and a card ejection button 27 is provided on the left side of the card insertion slot 26. The inserted IC card is read by the card I / F 25.

  In the lower medal payout section, a medal payout port 28 through which medals to be paid back to the player are discharged is provided. The medals discharged by the medal discharging means 29 are paid out from the medal payout port 28.

(Satellite internal configuration)
The inside of the satellite 20 is shown in FIG. A fixed base 30 is provided on the bottom of the game field of the satellite 20. A moving table 32 is provided that slides back and forth in the depth direction on the fixed base 30. A medal table 34 into which medals are inserted is provided above the fixed table 30 and the moving table 32.

  In the back of the medal table 34, a chucker member 36 having a plurality of chuckers is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, nine chuckers 36a, 36b,... Are arranged in a horizontal row, and the medals inserted from the medal insertion means 22A, 22B are almost any one of the chuckers 36a, 36b,. Pass through. The medals that have passed through the chuckers 36a, 36b,... Fall on the moving table 32. The medals that are bounced by the partition between the chuckers 36 and do not enter the chuckers 36 a, 36 b,... Roll on the medal table 34 and fall on the moving table 32 or the fixed table 30. The player sets an aim to pass the medal insertion means 22A, 22B through any one of the chuck members 36a, 36b,.

  Each of the chuckers 36a, 36b,... Of the chucker member 36 is provided with detection means (not shown), and it is determined whether the medals inserted from the medal insertion means 22A, 22B have passed through the chuckers 36a, 36b,. To detect.

  A display unit 38 for displaying a game screen is provided immediately behind the chucker member 36. The length of the chucker member 36 is substantially the same as the length of the lower side of the display unit 38, and the chucker member 36 is provided in the immediate vicinity of the lower side of the display unit 38. A game screen and a warning screen are displayed on the display unit 38. As will be described later, nine images of the chuckers 36a, 36b,... Are shown in the image near the lower side of the display unit 38. Accordingly, it appears to the player as if the display image on the display unit 38 and the actual chucker member 36 are continuous.

  On the left side of the medal table 34, a medal box 40 is provided. The medal box 40 is provided with a medal transport rail 42 for transporting medals, and medals are supplied from the medal supply unit 44 to the medal box 40 via the medal transport rail 42.

  When the big hit or the middle hit occurs, the medal box 40 is tilted and a large amount of medals are supplied onto the medal table 34. In the case of a jackpot, this is repeated many times, and the player's excitement continues.

(Composition of medal game device)
The configuration of the medal game device according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. Five satellites A to E are provided. Each satellite is provided with a game board 50 for controlling the entire satellite. The game board 50 has a card I / F 25 for reading an IC card, a medal insertion means 22 for inserting medals, and a medal for discharging medals. Are connected to the medal discharging means 29. The game boards 50 of the satellites A to E are connected to a host computer 80 that is a main game board that controls the entire medal game device.

  Each satellite A to E is independent and a separate medal game is executed. The host computer 80 monitors the status of each satellite A to E. The game board 50 of each satellite A to E transmits its own situation to the host computer 80 for each frame, and the host computer 80 monitors the situation based on the data transmitted from the game board 50. When an event as described later occurs, satellites participating in the event exchange information via the host computer 80.

  The configuration of the game board 50 of each satellite A to E will be described with reference to FIG.

  The satellites A to E include a display monitor 38 for displaying game contents, an operation button 24 for a player to operate, a medal insertion means 22 for inserting medals, and a medal discharge means 29 for discharging medals. And a card I / F 25 for reading an IC card.

  A game board 50 of each satellite A to E stores a CPU 51 that executes game programs, controls the entire system, calculates coordinates for image display, and the like, and programs and data necessary for the CPU 51 to perform processing. A system memory (RAM) 52 used as a buffer memory is commonly connected by a bus line and is connected to a bus arbiter 54. The bus arbiter 54 controls the flow of programs and data with each block of the game board 50 and devices connected to the outside.

  A game data storage device or storage medium (including an optical disk or optical disk drive for driving a game recording medium such as a CD-ROM) 56 in which game programs and data (including video data and music data) are stored; A BOOTROM 58 in which a program and data for starting the apparatus are stored is connected to the bus arbiter 54 via a bus line.

  A rendering processor 60 that reproduces video (MOVIE) data read from the program data storage device or the storage medium 56 via the bus arbiter 54, and generates an image for image display in accordance with a player's operation or game progress; The rendering processor 60 is connected to a graphic memory 62 that stores graphic data and the like necessary for image generation. The image signal output from the rendering processor 60 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by a video DAC (not shown) and displayed on the display monitor 38.

  A sound processor 66 that reproduces the music data read from the program data storage device or the storage medium 56 via the bus arbiter 54 and generates sound effects and sounds according to the operation by the player and the progress of the game, and the sound processor 66 provides an effect. A sound memory 68 for storing sound data and the like necessary for generating sound and sound is connected. The audio signal output from the sound processor 66 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by an audio DAC (not shown) and output from the speaker 70.

  A communication interface 72 is connected to the bus arbiter 54. The communication interface 72 is connected to an external network such as a telephone line via a modem 74. The game board 50 can communicate with the host computer 80 and the game board 50 of another satellite by a modem 74. The communication interface 72 and the modem 74 are a terminal adapter (TA), a router, a cable modem using a cable TV line, a wireless communication means using a mobile phone or PHS, an optical fiber communication means using an optical fiber, etc. Other communication methods may be used.

  Operation buttons 24 </ b> A to 24 </ b> C are connected to the bus arbiter 54 via a peripheral I / F (interface) 76. The peripheral I / F 76 outputs a signal for controlling the game board 50 in accordance with an operation by the player.

  To the bus arbiter 54, a medal insertion means 22 and a medal discharge means 29 are connected via a peripheral I / F 78. The peripheral I / F 68 outputs a signal for controlling the medal insertion means 22 and the medal discharge means 29 in accordance with an operation by the player.

  The bus arbiter 54 is connected to a card I / F 25 for reading an IC card. A backup memory (not shown) is connected to the bus arbiter 54 to record game results and the like. The backup memory may be replaced with system memory (RAM).

  The host computer 80 is different only in the devices connected to the peripheral I / Fs 76 and 78, and the basic configuration is the same as the game board 50 of each satellite A to E shown in FIG. To do.

(Outline of the game)
The game by the medal game device of this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5 shows a game screen displayed on the display unit 38, a chucker member 36 provided near the lower side of the display unit 38, and a display lamp 46 provided on the upper part of the display unit 38.

  The game of the present embodiment incorporates a role playing game element into a conventional medal game.

  In the first stage of the game according to the present embodiment, the player character advances on the map. As shown in FIG. 3, on the game screen displayed on the display unit 38, a state in which the character 90 progresses through the course is displayed in the center, and progress status images 92 and 94 indicating the progress status of the character are displayed on the left and right sides. Has been. The progress status image 92 on the left displays a detailed progress status corresponding to the number of individual steps in the dungeon. A jewelry box 93 is displayed in the course of the progress course, and a special chance is given to the player when the box is reached. Six dungeons are displayed in the progress status image 94 on the right side. Boss marks are displayed on the six dungeons.

  In the lower part of the game screen, partition images 96a, 96b,..., 96f continuous to the nine chuckers 36a, 36b,. The area on the left side of the partition image 96a corresponds to the chucker 36b, the area between the partition images 96a and 96b corresponds to the chucker 36c,..., The area between the partition images 96e and 96f corresponds to the chucker 36g. The area on the right side of 96f corresponds to the chucker 36h. The left and right chuckers 36a, 36i are invalid.

  When the game is started, a foot mark target image 98 as an indicator is displayed in the vicinity of the partition images 96a, 96b,. A plurality of target images 98 are continuous or spaced apart from each other, but in this state, the target images 98 move slowly from the left side to the right side of the game screen. Therefore, the nine chuckers 36a, 36b,..., 36i are in a state where the target image 98 exists temporally or does not exist. As a result, the winning value for the chuckers 36a, 36b,..., 36i varies with time.

  A medal inserted by the player through the medal insertion means 22A, 22B wins one of the chuckers 36a, 36b,..., 36i, and a foot mark target image 98 as an indicator is displayed in an area corresponding to the chucker. When it is, it will be “win”. When the target image 98 is displayed and “winning” is achieved, a simple lottery is performed on the spot. During the lottery, the target image 98 rotates. When the lottery ends, the rotated target image 98 stops and the lottery result is displayed. The number of steps to advance based on the lottery result is determined, and the character moves forward by the number of steps.

  If the medal inserted by the player using the medal insertion means 22A, 22B wins one of the chuckers 36a, 36b,..., 36i, but the target image 98 is not displayed in the area corresponding to the chucker, “disappear” " An image showing a deviation in the area, for example, an image per sky is displayed. The progress status image 92 on the left side of the game screen does not change.

  If the medal inserted by the player by the medal insertion means 22A, 22B is bounced by the partitions of the chuckers 36a, 36b,..., 36i and does not win any of the chuckers 36a, 36b,. The screen does not change.

  Even if no winning is made, the inserted medals fall through the medal table 34 to the fixed table 30 or the moving table 32, so that they are effective as medals for the pusher medal game, and the player's willingness to play is not distracted.

  In this manner, the character 90 progresses through the course, and the role playing game is performed on the traveling course.

(Outline of shop event)
An outline of the shop event in the medal game device of this embodiment will be described.

  In the medal game device of the present embodiment, since two players can participate in each satellite A to E, a maximum of 10 players can play with one medal game device. Although the medal pusher game is basically a game played alone, an interesting game can be realized if play can be provided among the players by using such a large number of players playing at the same time. Even in the medal game devices so far, there is something that allows satellites to compete with each other, but there has been no suggestion of play between players that requires advanced bargaining.

  Therefore, the inventors of the present application thought that it would be interesting to activate communication between players if a shop event was generated between the satellites of the medal game device so that items could be bought and sold. And in the medal game device, the game progresses mainly on medals, so it was thought that the player's motivation could be further enhanced by making it possible to buy and sell items with medals.

  The player acquires various items during the role playing game. Therefore, the player who has just started the game naturally has a desire to collect various items.

  On the other hand, since an item has value only in the game, it collects various items. For a player who is skilled in the game, if he loses his interest in the game, he also has an interest in the item at the same time. I tended to lose.

  Therefore, if a shop event is generated as in the present embodiment so that an item can be bought and sold with a medal that is a common currency of the medal game, the item has the same value as the medal. Collecting items is equivalent to collecting medals and can keep you motivated.

  The event conditions for shop events will be described. Each time a medal is inserted into a satellite playing using an IC card, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a shop event is generated with a certain probability, for example, a probability of 0.1%. When winning, the status of other satellites is checked, and if there is a satellite that satisfies the matching condition, a shop event is generated for both satellites.

  The satellite selected for the shop event becomes the item selling side, and the other matched satellites become the item buying side. Negotiate buying and selling items at both satellites. When the item sales negotiation with the predetermined number of medals is completed, the satellite player who buys the item inserts the predetermined number of medals. Then, a predetermined number of medals are discharged to the satellite on the item selling side.

  In this embodiment, the number of medals inserted and the number of medals to be discharged are the same, but it is not necessary that the medals inserted from the satellite on the buying side are discharged directly to the satellite on the selling side. .

(Details of shop event)
Details of the shop event of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game at the satellite A on the selling side before the start of the shop event, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game at the satellite B on the buying side before the start of the shop event. Is a flowchart showing the flow of the game on the host computer 80 before the start of the shop event, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game on the satellite A on the selling side and the satellite B on the buying side after the start of the shop event. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing game screens of the satellite A on the selling side and the satellite B on the buying side after the shop event starts.

  The medal game device of this embodiment plays a game using an IC card. In addition to user information, this IC card also records information about acquired items. In Satellite A and Satellite B, it is assumed that the player is playing a game using an IC card.

  In the satellite A on the selling side, as shown in FIG. 6, every time the player inserts a medal, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a shop event (step S10). If “sell” of the shop event is not won (step S11), a lottery is performed every time a medal is inserted (step S10).

  When “Sell” of the shop event is won, the data of the IC card in which the satellite A is inserted is checked to determine whether or not the player has an item that can be sold.

  Next, the satellite A game board 50 communicates with the host computer 80 (step S12) and determines whether an event start command is issued from the host computer 80 (step S13). If no event start command is issued, the process returns to step S10.

  When the event start command is received from the host computer 80, the items to be sold are extracted by lottery from the possessed items recorded on the IC card (step S14). When winning a shop event, the winning items are not the items to be sold, but the number of medals that can be obtained, so the items that can be sold are determined based on the number of selected medals. Determine the item.

  In addition, instead of deciding items for a shop event by lottery, all items that can be sold are displayed on the display side of the buyer, and the buyer selects the item he / she needs You may be able to do it.

  Thereafter, a shop event (step S15) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the buying satellite B always reports its own situation to the host computer 80 for each frame (step S20). Then, the host computer 80 waits for a shop event start command to be issued (step S21).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the host computer 80 always checks the status of all satellites A to E for each frame (step S30). Then, it is checked whether there is a satellite selected for the shop event (step S31).

  When the notification that the shop event is won is received from the satellite A (step S31), the statuses of satellites B to E other than the satellite that is won for the shop event are checked (step S32).

  Based on the situation from satellites B to E, it is determined whether there is a satellite that can be matched (step S33). If there is no satellite that can be matched, it is determined that the current shop event has ended abnormally, and an event cancel command is output to the satellite A that has won the shop event (step S34).

  If a satellite that can be matched is found, an event generation command is transmitted to both satellite A and satellite B by matching (step S35).

  Thereafter, a shop event (step S36) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the buying satellite B receives a shop event start command from the host computer 80 (step S21), and determines whether the current phase is suitable for the start of the shop event (step S21). S22) If not suitable, the event generation command is ignored (step S23), and the process returns to the first step S20.

  If it is determined that the satellite B on the buying side is suitable for the generation of the shop event, the shop event is generated by forced interruption (step S24), and the shop event is executed (step S25).

  In step S33, it is determined whether the satellites can be matched to perform a shop event.

  As a condition that the matching cannot be performed, first, a case where the play is not performed in the satellite. In this embodiment, an internal flag “playing flag” is provided, and if no medal is inserted for a certain period of time, the flag is set and it is determined that the satellite is not being played.

  Also, matching is not possible when various events are being performed on the satellite. For example, in the case of a battle with a boss character, in a payout event, in a special jack point chance, in a jackpot chance, or the like. During an event in which a player actively participates, matching cannot be performed by preventing external interruption processing.

  If the unmatchable condition is not satisfied, matching can be performed. When a plurality of satellites can be matched, the satellite of the matching partner is extracted by random lottery.

(Operation after shop event starts)
The operation after the start of the shop event will be described with reference to FIGS. When the shop event is to start, on the display unit 38 of the satellite A, and character CB of satellite B side appeared to display the "Hello!" Is the character (step S40, Fig. 10 (a)).

  At the same time, the character (store owner) CA on the satellite A side appears on the display section 38 of the satellite B, and displays, for example, the characters “Issarai” (step S50, FIG. 10B).

  In the medal game device of this embodiment, the player selects his / her character at the start of the game, and a role playing game is executed by the character so that a different character is selected for each satellite. .

  Subsequently, the satellite A-side character (store owner) CA is displayed on the display unit 38 of the satellite A, the item IT to be sold and sold is presented in the center, and the character “how much is this item?” Is displayed. (Step S41, FIG. 10C).

  At the same time, the character CB on the satellite B side is displayed on the display unit 38 of the satellite B, the item IT to be bought and sold is presented in the center, and the text “How much is this item?” Is displayed (step S51, FIG. 10 (d)).

  Subsequently, the satellite A player determines the selling price of the item IT (step S42, FIG. 10 (e)). When the selling price is determined at satellite A, the determined selling price is displayed on display section 38 of satellite B (step S52, FIG. 10 (e)).

  The player of satellite B considers whether to purchase item IT at the selling price. If “do not buy” is selected when not purchasing, a message to that effect is displayed on the display section 38 of satellite A. At this time, the player of satellite A can reconsider and lower the selling price, and the lowered selling price is displayed on the display unit 38 of satellite B, so that the player can consider whether or not to purchase. When such exchanges result in a price that is acceptable to each other, the satellite B player selects “Buy” and the item IT sales negotiation is established. At this time, it is possible to enjoy bargaining and communication by having a conversation between players.

  It should be noted that a certain time limit can be set for this sales negotiation, and when the time limit has come, it can be displayed on the display portions 38 of both satellites to prompt the establishment of the sales negotiation. Even in such a case, if the sales negotiation is not established, the shop event ends at this stage, and each satellite returns to the original dungeon.

  When the sales negotiation is established, the player on the satellite B side and the medal corresponding to the purchase price are inserted into the own satellite using the medal insertion means 22 (step S53). The satellite A monitors whether or not the medal for the selling price has been inserted in the satellite B (step S43), and if it is confirmed that the medal has been inserted, the medal for the selling price is discharged to the satellite A by the medal discharging means 29. (Step S44).

  Subsequently, the data of the item sold from the IC card of the satellite A player is deleted (step S45), and the data of the purchased item is written to the IC card of the satellite B player (step S54).

  Thereby, the medal is paid from the satellite B player to the satellite A player, the item is moved from the satellite A player to the satellite B player, and the sale of the item is established by the medal.

  When the shop event ends, each satellite returns to its original dungeon. After returning to the dungeon, as shown in FIG. 6, in each satellite A to E, the role-playing game is continued while performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a shop event each time a player inserts a medal.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a new idea of a shop event can be introduced as appropriate between role-playing games, communication between players can be activated, and an entertaining game can be performed.

[Modified Embodiment]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied as a shop event between satellites in a medal game device provided with several satellites around one large case, but as other satellites that perform shop events, The satellite is not limited to the satellite in the same medal game device, but may be a satellite of another game device in the same amusement facility by providing a communication means, or the game device in another amusement facility or the satellite of the game device. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the medal game device that performs the medal pusher game. However, the present invention is not limited to the medal pusher game, and may be a game device that performs other medal games.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a medal game device using medals. However, the game has a game value and has a physical form, that is, a physical game value is limited to medals. First, you can use other pachinko balls, tokens, currency, prizes, etc.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the item acquired by the role playing game was exchanged for physical game values, such as a medal, the item acquired by other games may be sufficient. Items include weapon items such as swords, wands, knives, and guns, and accessory items such as rings, hats, and pendants. The weapon item is an item that mainly acts on the attacking power of the player character and can advance the battle advantageously by being equipped. The accessory item is an item that exerts advantageous effects such as increasing the number of medals acquired, making it difficult to meet enemies, and increasing the speed of walking.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a game device that stores item information in an IC card. However, the present invention is not limited to an IC card, and other storage means, for example, a storage medium such as a magnetic card, Or a memory in the game server that allows the game device to communicate via the Internet.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a medal game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the inside of the satellite of the medal game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the medal game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game board of the medal game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game screen of the medal game by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the satellite A of the selling side before the shop event start by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the satellite B of the buyer before the shop event start by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the host computer before the shop event start by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game in the satellite A of the selling side and the satellite B of the buying side after the shop event start by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game screen of the satellite A of the selling side and the satellite B of the buying side after the shop event start by one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Case 12 ... Roulette 12a ... Number panel 14 ... Figure 20 ... Station 22A, 22B ... Medal insertion means 24A, 24B, 24C ... Operation button 25 ... Card I / F
26 ... Card insertion slot 27 ... Card ejection button 29 ... Medal ejection means 30 ... Fixed base 32 ... Moving table 34 ... Medal table 36 ... Chukka members 36a, 36b, ..., 36i ... Chukka 38 ... Display unit 40 ... Medal box 42 ... Medal transport rail 44 ... Medal supply unit 46 ... Display lamp 50 ... Game board 51 ... CPU
52 ... System memory 54 ... Bus arbiter 56 ... Program data storage device or storage medium 58 ... BOOTROM
60 ... Rendering processor 62 ... Graphic memory 64 ... Display monitor 66 ... Sound processor 68 ... Sound memory 70 ... Speaker 72 ... Communication interface 74 ... Modem 76 ... Peripheral I / F
78 ... Peripheral I / F
80 ... Host computer 90 ... Characters 92, 94 ... Progress status image 93 ... Jewelry boxes 96a, 96b, ..., 96f ... Partition image 98 ... Target image

Claims (23)

It has a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses the physical game value to play a predetermined game. A game device for performing
The storage means stores information on a predetermined item acquired in the predetermined game,
The control means includes
Presenting the predetermined item to another game device,
A predetermined game value is given to the predetermined item,
A physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is provided on the condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device;
The game apparatus, wherein information of the predetermined item is deleted from the storage means. The game device according to claim 1,
It further has a game value discharging means for discharging physical game value,
The control means includes
The physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is discharged by the game value discharging means on the condition that the physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device. A game device characterized by that. It has a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses the physical game value to play a predetermined game. A game device for performing
The control means includes
In response to a request from another game device, information on a predetermined item acquired in the other game device is displayed on the display means,
Displaying the gaming value of the predetermined item given by the other game device on the display means;
A game apparatus characterized in that information on the predetermined item is stored in the storage means on condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by a player. The game device according to claim 3,
It further has a game value input means for inputting physical game value,
The control means includes
The game apparatus characterized in that information on the predetermined item is stored in the storage means on condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the game value input means. It has a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses the physical game value to play a predetermined game. A display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game. A game device having a second game device for playing a predetermined game using a game value,
The storage means of the first game device stores information on a predetermined item acquired in the predetermined game,
The control means of the first game device includes:
Presenting the predetermined item to the second game device,
A predetermined game value is given to the predetermined item,
A physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is provided on the condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the second game device;
Deleting the information of the predetermined item from the storage means of the first game device;
The control means of the second game device is
In response to a request from the first game device, information on a predetermined item acquired in the first game device is displayed on the display means of the second game device,
Displaying the gaming value of the predetermined item given by the first game device on the display means of the second game device;
Information on the predetermined item is stored in the storage means of the second game device. The game device according to claim 5.
The first game device further has a game value discharging means for discharging a physical game value,
The second game device further includes a game value input means for inputting a physical game value,
The control means of the first game device is provided on the condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the game value input means of the second game device. A game device characterized in that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is discharged by the game value discharging means of the game device. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The game device, wherein the physical game value is a medal, a pachinko ball, a token, a currency, or a prize. It has a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses the physical game value to play a predetermined game. A game control method for a game device for performing
Information on a predetermined item acquired in the predetermined game is stored in the storage means,
Presenting the predetermined item to another game device;
Giving a predetermined game value to the predetermined item;
Providing a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value on the condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device;
And deleting the information of the predetermined item from the storage means. The game control method according to claim 8.
The game apparatus further includes a game value discharging means for discharging a physical game value,
The physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is discharged by the game value discharging means on the condition that the physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device. A game playing method characterized by the above. It has a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses the physical game value to play a predetermined game A game control method for a game device for performing
Displaying information on a predetermined item acquired in the other game device on the display unit in response to a request from the other game device;
Displaying the gaming value of the predetermined item given by the other game device on the display means;
Storing the information of the predetermined item in the storage means on condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the player. The game control method according to claim 10.
The game apparatus further includes a game value input means for inputting a physical game value,
A game game method, wherein information on the predetermined item is stored in the storage means on condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the game value input means. It has a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, and the player uses the physical game value to play a predetermined game. A display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game. A game control method for a game system having a second game device for playing a predetermined game using a game value,
In the first game device, information on a predetermined item acquired in the predetermined game is stored in the storage means,
The first game device presenting the predetermined item to the second game device;
Displaying information on a predetermined item acquired in the first game device on the display unit of the second game device in response to a request from the first game device;
The first game device giving a predetermined game value to the predetermined item;
Displaying the gaming value of the predetermined item given by the first game device on the display means of the second game device;
A physical game corresponding to the predetermined game value for the first game device, provided that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the second game device. The steps that value gives,
Deleting the information of the predetermined item from the storage means of the first game device, and storing the information of the predetermined item in the storage means of the second game device. Game control method. The game control method according to claim 12, wherein
The first game device further has a game value discharging means for discharging a physical game value,
The second game device further includes a game value input means for inputting a physical game value,
On the condition that the physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the game value input means of the second game device, the predetermined game value discharge means of the first game device gives the predetermined value. A game control method characterized by discharging a physical game value corresponding to a game value. The game control method according to any one of claims 7 to 13,
The game control method, wherein the physical game value is a medal, a pachinko ball, a token, a currency, or a prize. A game device having a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, the player uses a predetermined physical game value A program for executing the game of
Information on a predetermined item acquired in the predetermined game is stored in the storage means,
Presenting the predetermined item to another game device;
Giving a predetermined game value to the predetermined item;
Providing a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value on the condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given to the other game device;
A program causing the game device to execute a step of deleting information of the predetermined item from the storage means. A game device having a display means for displaying a game screen, an operation means operated by the player, a storage means for storing game information, and a control means for controlling the game, the player uses a predetermined physical game value A program for executing the game of
Displaying information on a predetermined item acquired in the other game device on the display unit in response to a request from the other game device;
Displaying the gaming value of the predetermined item given by the other game device on the display means;
Storing the information on the predetermined item in the storage means on the storage device on condition that a physical game value corresponding to the predetermined game value is given by the player. program.   A recording medium on which the program according to claim 15 or 16 is recorded. A game value input means for a player to input a physical game value; a control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means; A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value according to progress, a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of input of the physical game value, and an amount of payout of the physical game value are counted. A game device comprising a game value payout amount counting means, a recording means for recording data on the progress of the game, and a communication means for performing data communication with other game devices,
The game progress status data includes item data that is acquired by the progress of the game and is associated with consideration data indicating the value of the item by a predetermined physical game value amount. ,
The control means includes
A step of transmitting the item data and consideration data corresponding to the item data to another game device via the communication means when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the progress of the game;
When it is received via the communication means that the physical game value of the amount indicated in the consideration data is input to the other game device with respect to the transmitted item data and consideration data, Paying out from the payout means a physical game value corresponding to a physical game value amount input to another game device;
Based on the count value of the gaming value payout amount counting means, when it is determined that the physical gaming value corresponding to the physical gaming value amount put into another game device has been paid out to the payout means, the A game apparatus comprising: a step of deleting the item data from the game progress data recorded in the recording means. A game value input means for a player to input a physical game value, a game field to which the physical game value is input, and a game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means to the game field Control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game, game value payout means for paying out the physical game value to the game field in accordance with the progress of the game, and counting the amount of the physical game value input Game value input amount counting means for performing, game value payout amount counting means for counting the amount of physical game value paid out, recording means for recording game progress data, and data of other game devices A game device having communication means for performing communication,
The game progress status data includes item data that is acquired by the progress of the game and is associated with consideration data indicating the value of the item by a predetermined physical game value amount. ,
The control means includes
A step of transmitting the item data and consideration data corresponding to the item data to another game device via the communication means when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the progress of the game;
When it is received via the communication means that the physical game value of the amount indicated in the consideration data is input to the other game device with respect to the transmitted item data and consideration data, Paying out the physical game value corresponding to the physical game value amount input to another game device to the game field by the payout means;
Based on the count value of the game value payout amount counting means, it is determined that the physical game value corresponding to the physical game value amount thrown into another game device has been paid out to the game field by the payout means. A game program that includes: deleting the item data from the game progress data recorded in the recording means. A game value input means for a player to input a physical game value; a control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means; A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value according to progress, a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of input of the physical game value, and an amount of payout of the physical game value are counted. A game device comprising a game value payout amount counting means, a recording means for recording data on the progress of the game, and a communication means for performing data communication with other game devices,
The game progress status data includes item data associated with consideration data obtained by the progress of the game and indicating a predetermined amount of physical game value,
The control means includes
In the progress of the game, when the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data are received from another game device via the communication means, the item information and the compensation based on the received item data and the consideration data Presenting information to the player and prompting the player to input a physical game value corresponding to the consideration information;
Counting the amount of physical game value input to the game value input means by the game value input amount counting means;
Based on the count value of the game value input amount counting means, it is determined whether or not the amount of the physical game value that has been input has reached the amount indicated in the consideration data. A game program that includes a step of transmitting the item data to the game progress status data recorded in the recording unit and transmitting the item data to the other game device via a communication unit. . A game value input means for a player to input a physical game value, a chucker for determining a prize for the input physical game value, and a physical game value input from the game value input means for winning the chucker Control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on whether or not to play, a game value payout means for paying out a physical game value according to the progress of the game, and the physical game value as the chucker Game value winning amount counting means for counting the amount won, gaming value payout amount counting means for counting the amount to which the physical game value is paid out, recording means for recording data on the progress of the game, and others A game device having communication means for performing data communication with the other game device,
The game progress status data includes item data associated with consideration data obtained by the progress of the game and indicating a predetermined amount of physical game value,
The control means includes
In the progress of the game, when the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data are received from another game device via the communication means, the item information and the compensation based on the received item data and the consideration data Presenting information to the player and prompting the player to win a physical game value corresponding to the consideration information to the chucker;
Counting the amount of physical game value won in the chucker by the game value winning amount counting means;
Based on the count value of the game value winning amount counting means, it is determined whether or not the amount of the physical game value won has reached the amount indicated in the consideration data, and if so, the communication is notified to that effect. A game program that includes a step of transmitting the item data to the other game device via the means and additionally recording the item data in the game progress data recorded in the recording means. A game value input means for a player to input a physical game value; a control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means; A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value according to progress, a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of input of the physical game value, and an amount of payout of the physical game value are counted. A first game apparatus comprising: a game value payout amount counting means; a recording means for recording the progress data of the game; and a communication means for performing data communication with the second game apparatus;
A game value input means for a player to input a physical game value; a control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means; A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value according to progress, a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of input of the physical game value, and an amount of payout of the physical game value are counted. A game system comprising: a game value payout amount counting means; a recording means for recording the progress data of the game; and a second game device having a communication means for performing data communication with the first game device. And
The game progress status data includes item data that is acquired by the progress of the game and is associated with consideration data indicating the value of the item by a predetermined physical game value amount. ,
The control means of the first game device includes:
A step of transmitting the item data and consideration data corresponding to the item data to the second game device via the communication means when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the progress of the game;
When it is received via the communication means that the physical game value of the amount indicated in the consideration data is input to the second game device with respect to the transmitted item data and consideration data, Paying out from the payout means a physical game value corresponding to a physical game value amount input to the second game device;
When it is determined based on the count value of the gaming value payout amount counting means that the physical gaming value corresponding to the physical gaming value amount input to the second game device has been paid out to the payout means, Executing a game program comprising: deleting the item data from the game progress data recorded in the recording means;
The control means of the second game device is
When the item data and the value data corresponding to the item data are received from the first game device via the communication means in the progress of the game, item information based on the received item data and the value data And prompting the player to input a physical game value corresponding to the consideration information;
Counting the amount of physical game value input to the game value input means by the game value input amount counting means;
Based on the count value of the game value input amount counting means, it is determined whether or not the amount of the physical game value that has been input has reached the amount indicated in the consideration data. A game program comprising: a step of transmitting to the first game device via a communication means and additionally recording the item data in the game progress data recorded in the recording means. system. A game system configured by connecting a first game device and a second game device to a host computer,
The first game device and the second game device are respectively
A game value input means for a player to input physical game value;
Game control means for executing a game program for controlling the progress of the game based on the physical game value input from the game value input means;
A game value payout means for paying out a physical game value according to the progress of the game, and a game value input amount counting means for counting the amount of the physical game value input;
Game value payout amount counting means for counting the amount of physical game value to be paid out;
Recording means for recording the progress data of the game (along with the player's personal information);
Client side communication means for performing data communication with the host computer,
The host computer
Host-side communication means for performing data communication with the first and second game devices;
Client control means for monitoring the status of the first and second game devices and executing a client control program for controlling data communication between the game devices according to the status of each game device;
The game progress status data includes item data that is acquired by the progress of the game and is associated with consideration data indicating the value of the item by a predetermined physical game value amount. ,
The client control means includes
A step of determining whether a data exchange event for exchanging the item data with another game apparatus has occurred in the first game apparatus and the second game apparatus;
A step of checking a status of the second game device when the data exchange event occurs in the first game device, and determining whether the second game device can participate in the data exchange event; ,
When it is determined that the second game device can participate in the data transfer event, the first game device and the second game device are matched to perform matching between the first game device and the second game device. A client control program including a step of transmitting a data transfer event generation command for generating the data transfer event to the game device of 2;
The game control means of the first game device comprises:
Determining whether or not the data transfer event has occurred in the progress of the game, and if the data transfer event has occurred, transmitting to the host computer to that effect;
Determining whether matching information with the second game device and the data transfer event occurrence command are received from the host computer;
When matching with the second game device is performed and the data transfer event generation command is received, the item data and the consideration data corresponding to the item data are sent to the second game device to the host computer. Sending via
When it is received via the communication means that the physical game value of the amount indicated in the consideration data is input to the second game device with respect to the transmitted item data and consideration data, Paying out from the payout means a physical game value corresponding to a physical game value amount input to the second game device;
Based on the count value of the game value payout amount counting means, when it is determined that the physical game value corresponding to the physical game value amount thrown into another game device is paid out from the payout means, the Executing a game program including the step of deleting the item data from the game progress data recorded in the recording means,
The game control means of the second game device is
Determining whether or not it is possible to participate in the data transfer event, and transmitting a determination result to the host computer;
Determining whether or not matching information with the first game device and the data transfer event occurrence command are received from the host computer;
When matching with the second game device is performed and the data transfer event generation command is received, the item data and the value data corresponding to the item data are received from the other game device via the communication means And presenting item information and consideration information based on the received item data and consideration data to the player, and prompting the player to input a physical game value corresponding to the consideration information;
Counting the amount of physical game value input to the game value input means by the game value input amount counting means;
Based on the count value of the game value input amount counting means, it is determined whether or not the amount of the physical game value that has been input has reached the amount indicated in the consideration data. A game system including a step of transmitting to the other game device via a communication unit and additionally recording the item data in the game progress status data recorded in the recording unit. .

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