JP2008029678A - Mutual communication system between arcade game machine and console game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mutual data communication system which renews game information of a communication counterpart according to the advancement status of an arcade game machine and a console game machine and enables a simultaneous communication between the arcade game machine and two or more console game machine by communicating with a restriction about transmission between the arcade game machine and the console game machines. <P>SOLUTION: In this mutual data communication system, if game information of the console game machines 1a-1n clears a restriction applied to each of games and transmission to the arcade game machine 20 is possible, game information is transmitted. In addition, if game information of the arcade game machine 20 clears a restriction applied to each of games and transmission to the console game machines 1a-1n use is possible, game information is transmitted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data intercommunication system for transmitting and receiving game information between an arcade game machine and a home game machine, and more particularly, during game play performed on either the arcade game machine or the home game machine. In addition, the present invention relates to a data intercommunication system for transmitting information selected from a plurality of data (for example, mini-games) with a restriction (whether cleared or the like).

The applicant of the present application has proposed a data communication system between home and business game machines that can attach a PDA to a business game machine and transmit it by an infrared function (Patent Document 1).
In this proposal, a PDA mounting part is provided on the control panel of an arcade game machine, a PDA having an infrared transmission / reception part is inserted and fixed in this part, and character information, item information, etc. in the PDA memory part are processed by infrared communication. It is stored in the memory unit of the game machine.

Many conventional arcade game machines are provided with a dedicated line for connecting a mounting unit or a mobile phone to which a card or a mobile phone is directly attached. It was not intended to communicate with arcade game machines. Moreover, it was not possible to communicate simultaneously with a plurality of PDAs.
In the conventional arcade game machine, the game result can be recorded and communicated after the game play is completed, but the game result cannot be communicated and recorded during the continuous play.
JP 2000-116935 A

  An object of the present invention is to update the game information of a communication partner according to the progress of the game for business and the home game by performing communication by limiting the transmission between the game machine for home use and the game machine for business. Another object of the present invention is to provide a data mutual communication system that enables simultaneous communication between a game machine and a plurality of consumer game machines.

In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 of the present invention is a data mutual communication system in which a game machine for game and a consumer game machine transmit and receive game information to each other, and the game machine for game uses each game Restricted content storage means for storing items in the game that need to be cleared for each type, and whether the game type executed in the arcade game machine corresponds to each game type stored in the restricted content storage means If it is an applicable game type, it is determined whether or not the item is an in-game item that needs to be cleared. A restriction content determination means for determining whether or not the items in the list are cleared; and when the restriction content determination means determines that the game type is not stored in the restriction content storage means, The game type information to be executed in the arcade game machine is transmitted to the home game machine when the receiving operation is performed, and the restriction content determination means needs to clear the game type stored in the restriction content storage means If it is determined that the items in the game have been cleared, when the home game machine performs the reception operation within a predetermined time from the time of clearing, or the home game machine performs the reception operation from before the time of clearing. A transmission control means for transmitting information about a game type executed in the arcade game machine to the consumer game machine when the game is being executed, according to the game type executed in the arcade game machine and a game clear state; Updating the contents of the storage unit of the home game machine during game execution with information on the game type executed on the arcade game machine And features.
Claim 2 of the present invention is a mini-game that appears in the game according to claim 1 when the game content corresponding to the content stored in the restricted content storage means becomes a predetermined condition in the execution of the game. It is characterized by that.
Claim 3 of the present invention is a data mutual communication system in which an arcade game machine and a consumer game machine exchange game information with each other, and the arcade game machine is cleared for each publicity / advertisement data type. A restriction content storage means storing a game name that requires a game name, and whether or not the publicity / promotion data type stored in the arcade game device is a publicity / promotion data type stored in the restriction content storage means. When the publicity / promotion data type stored in the storage content is stored in the content storage means, the restriction content determination means for determining whether or not the game with the game name corresponding to the publicity / promotion data type is cleared, and the restriction content determination means is the restriction If it is determined that the data type is not the publicity / promotion data type stored in the content storage means, and the home game machine is performing a receiving operation, When the advertisement data type is transmitted to the home game machine and the restriction content determination means stores the advertisement data type stored in the restriction content storage means and the game for the advertisement data type is cleared, the business game A transmission control means for transmitting the type of PR data stored in the device to the home game machine is provided, and the game corresponding to the type of PR data stored in the arcade game device is cleared. The content of the storage unit of the consumer game machine is updated with the publicity / promotion data stored in the arcade game machine according to the state.
Claim 4 of the present invention is a data intercommunication system in which arcade game machines and consumer game machines mutually transmit and receive game information, and the consumer game machines achieve the game type for each game type. It is determined whether or not the game content stored in the restriction content storage means is a game type stored in the restriction content storage means. In the case of the stored game type, the restriction content determination means for determining whether or not the game type has reached a level to be cleared, and the restriction content determination means is not the game type stored in the restriction content storage means If it is determined that the transmission operation is being performed on the arcade game machine, the game type information executed on the game machine is sent to the arcade game machine. The game type stored in the restriction content storage means by the restriction content determination means, and the game type information executed in the home game machine when the level of the game type reaches a level to be cleared Transmission control means for transmitting to the arcade game machine, the content of the storage unit of the arcade game machine is executed in the game console according to the type of game executed in the game console and the game clear state Updated with the information of the game type to be played.
The “game type” used here indicates the title / version of one game, and the “publicity data type” indicates the type of publicity data.

According to the first and second aspects, when the game information is sent from the arcade game machine to the home game machine, when the condition for clearing the mini game specified for each game type is satisfied, When the reception operation is started within a predetermined time, or when the reception operation is started before being cleared, game information is sent to the consumer game machine.
According to the third aspect, when the public relations data related to the game is sent from the arcade game machine to the home game machine, if the game corresponding to each public relation data type is cleared, When the reception operation is started, or when the reception operation is started before clearing, the promotional data is sent to the consumer game machine.
According to the fourth aspect, when the game information is sent from the home game machine to the arcade game device, the game information (character information) is transmitted to the arcade game device when the numerical level designated for each game type is reached. Etc.) is sent.
Accordingly, new character information and game update information created by the game can be transmitted and received between the business game machine and a large number of home game machines during the game play. In addition, publicity data and game trials related to games can be sent to home game machines.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a data mutual communication system of an arcade game machine and a home game machine according to the present invention.
The arcade game machine 20 and the large number of home game machines 1a to 1n each have a wireless LAN communication unit, and the arcade game machine 20 corresponds to one or many of the home game machines 1a to 1n. At the same time, data transmission / reception by wireless LAN is possible. In addition to this, infrared communication or other wireless transmission / reception methods (such as bluetooth) can also be used. When the game machines 1a to 1n are turned on before the player plays a game on the arcade game machine 20, the game machines 20a can communicate with the arcade game machine 20 (operation state in which data can be received). It is possible to receive publicity data already accumulated in the arcade game machine 20. In such a case, there are no restrictions on transmission of the PR data.
Also, in the case of publicity data that can be transmitted on condition that the corresponding game played on the arcade game machine 20 is cleared, that is, registered in the game type condition table (see FIG. 6A), The home-use game machines 1a to 1n can receive when the corresponding game is cleared.

Further, in the case of the game type that requires that the home game machines 1a to 1n are not initially turned on and the game type game executed on the arcade game machine 20 is to clear a designated mini game or the like That is, when registered in the game type condition table (see FIG. 6A), the game machines for current business use can be made by turning on the home game machines 1a to 1n to enable communication thereafter. However, it is necessary to start communication with the home game machines 1a to 1n within a predetermined time (for example, within 5 minutes) after the mini game is cleared. After this time, it is not possible to obtain information on a game that has been cleared by the arcade game machine 20.
In the case where the game type performed in the arcade game machine 20 is not registered, the game update contents can be received when the game machines 1a to 1n are turned on and can be received. If the game type is not supposed to be transmitted, that is, if the information received by the consumer game machine is not the corresponding game type, the information is displayed as a special display. Can be changed.

On the other hand, the operation when the game information of the home game machines 1a to 1n is transmitted to the arcade game machine 20 is as follows.
If the game is executed on the home game machines 1a to 1n and the game is not registered in the game type condition table (see FIG. 6B), the game executed on the home game machines 1a to 1n The information is sent to the arcade game machine 20 if the home game machines 1a to 1n are within the communication range with the arcade game machine 20.
Further, when the game type is registered in the game type condition table (see FIG. 6B), when the condition reaches, for example, a predetermined level (for example, level 5 or higher), the consumer game machine 1a Information on the game executed in .about.1n is sent to the arcade game machine 20 if the home game machines 1a to 1n are in a communication range with the arcade game machine 20. FIG.
If the information received by the arcade game machine 20 is not a corresponding game type, the information is changed to a special display.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the consumer game machine.
The home-use game machine 1 is a foldable portable game machine, and a liquid crystal display unit 2 is arranged in the developed upper case, and a speaker 3, a cross key 6, a game operation button 7a, 7b, a start button 8 and a select button 9 are arranged. By turning on a power supply (not shown) and operating the operation unit 11, the game type incorporated can be selected and the selected game can be played. In addition, communication with the arcade game machine 20 becomes possible if the communication area is entered.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the circuit of the consumer game machine of FIG. 2, and only the portion directly related to the present invention is described.
The memory unit 16 stores a control program 16a for controlling the entire game machine, a number of game type programs 16b, game data, and a game type condition table 16c. The CPU 10 has functions of a game execution control unit 10a, a restriction content determination unit 10b, and a transmission control unit 10c that control the entire game by reading the control program 16a of the memory unit 16.
The game execution control unit 10a displays a menu screen for selecting service contents such as selection of game software and start of communication on the liquid crystal display unit 2 via the image processing unit 14 and the drive circuit 15 by turning on a power switch (not shown). When performing communication, by selecting an item of communication on the screen by the operation unit 11, it is connected to the arcade game machine 20 via the communication unit 17 by wireless LAN, and communication can be started.

  If a desired game name (game type) is selected from among a large number of game software, the selected game program is read out from the large number of game programs 16b and the start screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2. On the start screen, the game execution control unit 10a selects a game in which a player grows a character in, for example, a battle game, and starts the game by selecting the main character, its item, and in which mode to perform. be able to. As a result of game play, for example, data relating to characters, data relating to game backgrounds and stories are updated, or new characters are created in the game. Furthermore, game progress information is also updated. In the middle of the game, the game operation control unit 10a can transmit the game information to the arcade game device 20 by the player operating the operation unit 11 to call the menu screen and selecting communication.

However, if there is a condition for transmission in the selected game type for transmission to the arcade game machine 20, transmission is started when the condition is cleared.
The restriction content determination unit 10b of the CPU 10 reads the content of the game type condition table 16c in the memory unit 16 and determines whether or not the game type selected by the player is registered. If registered, it is determined whether or not a condition (for example, level 5 or higher) for the registered game type has been cleared, and the control is transferred to the transmission control unit 10c.
If the game type is not registered, the transmission control unit 10c transmits the game update information to the arcade game machine 20 without restriction. If it is registered, when the restriction content determination unit 10b determines that the level of the game type is, for example, level 5 or higher, the updated information of the game type is transmitted.

FIG. 6B shows an example of a game type condition table for the consumer game machine in the memory unit 16. In this example, a game H and a game I are registered, and conditions of level 5 or higher and level 8 or higher are respectively attached, and transmission is performed when this condition is cleared.
The game information to be transmitted is all the updated information of the game, such as character A, character B, character C, item D, and the like.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the arcade game machine, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing details inside the arcade game machine.
In this embodiment, in a medal pusher game, when a medal enters a checker, etc., a medal is obtained by starting a mini game.
The arcade game machine 20 is provided with two medal pusher mechanisms in the housing, and the player can enjoy the medal game while watching the medal pusher mechanism through the transparent plate 23. A medal insertion port 22a for inserting medals is arranged outside the transparent plate 23, and a payout port 24 for acquired medals is installed at the lower part of the casing.

In FIG. 3B, the pusher table 31a reciprocates back and forth on the pusher table 31b of the medal pusher mechanism 31. The medal pushed ahead of the tip of the pusher base 31b falls on the medal drop opening 41 and is paid out from the payout opening 24 of the medal payout opening 24.
The medal inserted from the medal slot 22a reaches the chucker 34 through the medal guides 40a and 40b. The medal bounced by the chucker 34 is placed on the pusher table. The chucker 34 has three holes reciprocating left and right, and when a medal enters the hole 34a, five reels rotating on the liquid crystal display unit 35 are displayed. FIG. 10A shows an example of 5 reels in a state where certain numerical values are stopped side by side.

The rotating reel stops from the left and right, and finally the central reel stops. If predetermined numbers are aligned in the horizontal direction, vertical direction, or diagonal direction, the game proceeds to a mini game or a medal is paid out.
For example, if the red “1” is aligned, the process advances to a bonus mini game for all participating races. If the red “3” or “5” is aligned, the game proceeds to the battle mini-game. If the red “7” is aligned, the game proceeds to the JP game battle mini-game. If red "9" is aligned, what number? Proceed to 3 mini-games. If yellow “2” “4” “6” “8” are aligned, 2 medals, 4 medals, 6 medals, and 8 medals are paid out.
An example of the mini game is shown in FIGS.
FIG. 10 (b) shows a race in which everyone participates (in FIG. 3A, there are two medal pusher game terminals, but there are many other terminals, and there are terminals from "1" to "5". This is an example of a bonus mini game, which is a game that proceeds when a medal is inserted. The state where terminal “2” won is shown.
FIG. 10 (c) shows a battle game that can be won by winning five consecutive games. When a medal is inserted, the attack gauge is increased, and when a medal is inserted into the hole of the chucker, an attack is performed. If you win, your level of attack will increase and your attack power will improve.

FIG. 10D is a mini game of a JP (jackpot) game connected to EXJP (extra jackpot). When a medal enters a chucker, an attack bullet is determined. EXJP is generated when you challenge the last enemy and win.
What is the number in FIG. This is a three-choice mini-game, in which a character moves at high speed to the left and right on a liquid crystal screen and puts it in a chucker to answer. Numbers are assigned to the holes of each chucker, and a correct answer is obtained if a medal is placed in the same hole of each chucker as the number of the passed character.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the circuit of the arcade game machine, in which only the part directly related to the present invention is described. This example is applied to a medal pusher game as an arcade game machine.
The communication unit 46 can communicate with the home game machines 1a to 1n within a predetermined range by a wireless LAN. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 40, the medal detection unit 43 detects which hole of the chucker has entered the medal, and when it enters one of the holes, the CPU 44 receives the chucker. Hole information is transmitted.
The drive circuit 51 drives the pusher base of the medal pusher mechanism 52 back and forth, and the chucker also reciprocates left and right.

The memory unit 49 stores a control program 49a for controlling the entire game machine, medal pusher game software 49b, and a game type condition table 49c.
The CPU 44 has functions of a game control unit 44a, a restriction content determination unit 44b, and a transmission control unit 44c that control the entire game by reading the control program 49a of the memory unit 49. In the standby state, the game control unit 44 a controls the drive circuit 51 to drive the medal pusher mechanism 52 and monitors whether or not medal insertion information is sent from the medal detection unit 43. In addition, the communication unit 46 is controlled so that it can always communicate with the home game machine, and whether or not the home game machines 1a to 1n can be received is monitored.
Further, the sound processing unit 47 is controlled to output predetermined back music from the speaker 48. Further, standby images are repeatedly reproduced on the liquid crystal display unit 35.

  The game control unit 44a passes the control to the restriction content determination unit 44b when publicity data to be transmitted is accumulated. The restriction content determination unit 44b reads the content of the game type condition table 49c in the memory unit 49, determines whether or not the PR data is registered, and if registered, the registered game type (this In this case, it is determined whether or not the medal pusher game) has been cleared, and the control is transferred to the transmission control unit 44c. If the game type is not registered, the transmission control unit 44c transmits the publicity data to the home game machines 1a to 1n if the home game machines 1a to 1n are in the receiving operation state. If registered, if this game is cleared and the home game machines 1a to 1n are in the receiving operation state, the game is transmitted to the home game machines 1a to 1n. In the HDD 50 of the home game machines 1a to 1n, the received publicity data is stored and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 35.

  When a medal pusher game is started after a medal is inserted, the restriction content determination unit 44b reads the game type condition table in the memory unit 49 as the game progresses, and whether or not each condition for this game type is cleared. Judging. When the predetermined condition is cleared, the transmission control unit 44c transmits the updated information of the game when the home game machine receives and operates within a predetermined time.

FIG. 6A shows an example of the game type condition table of the business game machine in the memory unit 49.
The game A (medal pusher game in FIG. 5) is registered, and the mini-game (1), the mini-game (2), and the mini-game (3) are required as items in the game that need to be cleared. When any one of the mini game (1), mini game (2), and mini game (3) is cleared, transmission is possible.
In addition, publicity data A is registered, and the game to be cleared is game A. When the game A is cleared, the publicity / payment data accumulated can be transmitted.
This example is an example of a game type condition table in which games B and C and publicity / promotion data B and C are registered and a plurality of games can be played on the arcade game machine. It is a table that can be shared with other arcade game machines that perform the game D, the game E, and the game F.
In the case of an arcade game machine equipped with only the medal pusher game of FIG. 5, registration of game A and publicity data A is used.

Next, a communication operation between the arcade game machine and the consumer game machine will be described using a flowchart.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a basic operation of storing information of communication with the home game machine in the memory unit of the arcade game machine.
The game control unit 44a of the CPU 44 instructs the communication unit 46 to monitor the standby state where the game device 20 is turned on and the player can play the game or during the game (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”). 701), the communication state information is stored in the memory unit (HDD) 50. (S702) Therefore, by reading the information in the memory unit (HDD) 50, it is possible to know whether communication with the consumer game machine is possible.

8A and 8B are flowcharts for explaining the communication operation of the arcade game machine.
The game control unit 44a reads the communication status information from the memory unit (HDD) 50, and determines whether or not it can communicate with itself (S801). If the communication is not possible, the communication unit 46 is instructed to communicate to make the communication possible (S802), and this state is stored in the memory unit (HDD) 50 (S803). On the other hand, if the communication is possible, the process proceeds to determination of whether or not the game has started (S804).
In S803, the game control unit 44a next confirms the contents of the memory unit 50, and determines whether information to be sent to the consumer game machine (for example, PR data) is accumulated (S805, S806).
If there is no accumulated information, the process returns to the determination of whether or not the game of S804 is started.
If there is accumulated information, control is passed to the restriction content determination unit 44b, and the restriction content determination unit 44b determines whether there is a restriction on transmission of the accumulation information (S807).

This is a judgment as to whether or not the accumulated information corresponds to, for example, the publicity / promotion data A in the game type condition table of FIG. 6, and in this case, the transmission is conditional on clearing of the game A.
As a result of the determination, if not applicable, control is passed to the transmission control unit 44c, and the transmission control unit 44c next determines whether or not the player's home game machines 1a to 1n can be received, and the home game machine If 1a to 1n is receivable, the information stored next (publicity data) is compared with the information already stored in the home game machines 1a to 1n, and the home game machines 1a to 1n are operated. When the stored information of the game machine 20 does not exist, the PR data is sent to the player's home game machines 1a to 1n (S808, S810). After the transmission is completed, the process returns to the determination of whether or not to start the game in S804. If the home game machines 1a to 1n are not receivable in S808, the process returns to the determination of whether or not to start the game in S804.

On the other hand, in S807, when it corresponds to the PR data A, it is next determined whether or not the game A for the PR data A is cleared (S807-2). If not cleared, the transmission control unit 44c determines whether or not the player's home game machines 1a to 1n can communicate (S809).
If communication is possible, the determination in S810 is performed as described above, and when there is no information stored in the arcade game machine 20 in the home game machines 1a to 1n, the publicity / promotion data is used as the player's home game machine. The data is sent to 1a to 1n (S811).
If the accumulated information is, for example, game trial version information, it is not registered in the game type condition table, and is transmitted to the home game machines 1a to 1n through the determinations of S806, S807, S808, and S810. Will be.

After passing through S802 to S811, the game control unit 44a monitors whether or not the player has started the game (S804). When the game is started, the game progress process is performed. For example, when a medal is inserted by inserting a medal, a 5-reel slot is rotated on the liquid crystal display unit and stopped in order. As a result, if a certain mini game is won, the process proceeds to the execution of the mini game. The player inserts a medal and executes the mini game.
During such processing, the game control unit 44a determines whether or not game data is accumulated in the memory unit 50 (S813). If accumulated, the restriction content determination unit 44b determines whether or not there is a transmission restriction for this game type (S814). That is, it is determined whether or not this game type is registered in the game type condition table of the arcade game machine 20. In this example, since it is the game A (medal pusher game), it is determined that it is registered. Then, for game A, it is determined whether any of mini game (1), mini game (2), and mini game (3) is cleared (S815). If not cleared, the process returns to S812.

If it is determined that the game has been cleared, the transmission control unit 44c determines whether or not the player's home game machines 1a to 1n are ready to receive within a predetermined time from the clear (S816). If the reception is possible within a predetermined time or the reception is already possible, the game information being played by the player is compared with the game information stored in the home game machines 1a to 1n. If the game information being played by the player is not present in the home game machines 1a to 1n, the game information being played by the player is transmitted to the home game machines 1a to 1n (S817, S818). The game information transmitted here includes, for example, a newly created character, item data, updated character data, changed background data, changed item in the medal pusher game mini-game Data. In S817, in addition to the above determination, if the game machine to be sent cannot be received by the consumer game machine, no transmission is performed and the process returns to S812. After the data transmission, it is determined whether or not the game is continued (S821), and if it is continued, the process returns to S813. If not, exit.
In S816, if the player's home game machines 1a to 1n are not in a receivable state within a predetermined time, it is next determined whether or not the predetermined time has passed (S820).
If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to S816 again. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the game control unit 44a determines whether or not the game is continued (S821), ends if not continued, and returns to S813 if continued.

  In the medal pusher game shown in FIG. 5, since the game A (medal pusher game) is registered in the game type condition table, there is always a transmission restriction in the determination of S814, and therefore there is no flow when branching to S819. However, when the game type condition table of FIG. 6A is used in an arcade game machine that can select, for example, games D, E, and F in addition to the medal pusher game, there is a branch of S819. In the arcade game machine equipped with the games D, E, or F, the branch of S819 exists, but the branch of S815 does not exist.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the communication operation of the consumer game machine.
When the power is turned on (S901), the game execution control unit 10a displays a screen for selecting multiple game selections and game information transmissions on the liquid crystal display unit 2. The player can select one by operating the operation unit 11 (S902). When the player selects game information transmission, the game execution control unit 10a determines whether there is game information to be transmitted to the flash memory 18 (S903). When there is game information to be transmitted, the restriction content determination unit 10b determines whether the game information is registered in the game type condition table of FIG. 6B (S904) and is registered. In the case, if it is the restriction, for example, the game H, it is determined whether or not the level 5 or higher is cleared (S905). When the level 5 or higher is cleared, the restriction content determination unit 10b passes control to the transmission control unit 10c. The transmission control unit 10c determines whether communication with the arcade game device 20 is possible (S906). If communication is possible, the game information is compared with the game information of the arcade game device. If the level is higher than the game information of the arcade game machine, transmission is performed (S907). For example, a character's growth degree is digitized in advance, and it is possible to correspond to each of a home game machine and an arcade game machine, and these levels are compared, and transmission is performed depending on which is higher. It is. If the number of home game consoles exceeds that, it will be sent, otherwise it will not be sent.
Further, even if the arcade game machine cannot receive the game type to be sent, no transmission is performed.

On the other hand, when the game is selected and started in S902, the selected game is executed (S909). The player can advance the game by operating the operation unit 11. During the game, the game execution control unit 10a monitors whether or not game information is stored in the flash memory 50 (S910). If the predetermined amount is accumulated, the control is transferred to the restriction content determination unit 10b, and the restriction content determination unit 10b determines whether or not the transmission is restricted by determining whether or not the game is registered in the game type condition table 16c. Is determined (S911).
If it is registered, then it is determined whether or not the content of the restriction item, for example, the game H, has been cleared at level 5 or higher (S912). If it is determined that it has been cleared, control is passed to the transmission control unit 10c, which determines whether communication with the arcade game machine 20 is currently possible (S913). The game information is compared with the game information of the arcade game device. For example, if the character level of the game information is higher than the game information of the arcade game device, the accumulated game information is transmitted (S914). S915).
After the game information is transmitted, if the game is continued, the process returns to S910, and the next accumulated information is monitored.

In the embodiment described above, when information is transmitted from the arcade game machine to the consumer game machine and from the consumer game machine to the arcade game machine, when information not related to the game type possessed by the receiving side is transmitted, On the receiving side, the information can be replaced with other information indicating that the information is not legitimate information. For example, in the case of game information of a game type that is not supported, the character Z is displayed for all the information.
The present invention enables exchange with a third party. That is, by receiving the information stored in the arcade game machine, it is possible to add a character nurtured by another consumer game machine to the consumer game machine. It is also possible to obtain information on a high level of a registered game type game.
Furthermore, characters raised on a home game machine can appear on a game machine for business use, and it is possible to win against an opponent who could not normally win a game on the game machine for business use.

  This is a data intercommunication system that transmits and receives game information between arcade game machines installed at arcade centers and event venues and portable consumer game machines.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the data mutual communication system of the arcade game machine and home game machine by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a consumer game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of an arcade game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the detail inside an arcade game machine. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the circuit of a consumer game machine. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the circuit of an arcade game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the game classification | category condition table of the memory part of a commercial game device and a consumer game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the basic operation | movement which preserve | saves the information of communication between home-use game machines in the memory part of an arcade game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the communication operation | movement of arcade game equipment, and is the flow of the process before a game start. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the communication operation | movement of arcade game equipment, and is the flow of the process after a game start. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the communication operation | movement of a consumer game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the mini game of the game in arcade game equipment.

Explanation of symbols

1,1a Home video game console
2,35 Liquid crystal display unit 6 Four-way controller 7a, 7b button 8 Start button 9 Select button 10 Control unit 11 Operation unit 12 Audio output circuit 13, 48 Speaker 14 Image processing unit 15 Drive circuit 16, 49 Memory unit 17, 46 Communication unit 18 flash memory 20 arcade game machine 22a medal slot 24 medal payout slot 31a, 31b pusher base 34 chucker 39 medal 40 medal slot 40a, 40b medal guide 43 medal detector 44 CPU
45 Bus 47 Sound processor 50 Memory unit (HDD)
51 Drive circuit 52 Medal pusher mechanism

Claims (4)

A data intercommunication system in which an arcade game machine and a consumer game machine exchange game information with each other,
The arcade game machine is
Restricted content storage means for storing items in the game that need to be cleared for each game type,
It is determined whether or not the game type executed in the arcade game machine corresponds to each game type stored in the restriction content storage means. If the game type is a corresponding game type, the game type needs to be cleared. A restriction content judging means for judging whether or not the matter in the game is determined, and when the matter is in the game that needs to be cleared, whether or not the matter in the game is cleared;
When the restriction content determination means determines that the game type is not the game type stored in the restriction content storage means, the game type information executed on the arcade game machine is used for home use when the home game machine is performing a receiving operation. Send it to the game console,
When it is determined that the restriction content determining means has cleared items in the game that require clearing of the game type stored in the restriction content storage means, the consumer game machine receives a signal within a predetermined time from the time of clearing. Transmission control means for transmitting game type information to be executed in the arcade game machine to the home game machine when the home game machine has been performing a reception operation from before the time of clearing Prepared,
The content of the storage unit of the home game machine is updated with the information of the game type executed in the arcade game machine during the game execution according to the game type executed in the arcade game machine and the game clear state. Feature data intercommunication system.   2. The data intercommunication system according to claim 1, wherein the item in the game of the restriction content storage means is a mini game that appears when a predetermined condition is met in the execution of the game. A data intercommunication system in which an arcade game machine and a consumer game machine exchange game information with each other,
The arcade game machine is
Restricted content storage means for storing the name of the game that needs to be cleared for each publicity data type,
It is determined whether or not the publicity data type stored in the arcade game machine is the publicity data type stored in the restriction content storage means, and is the publicity data type stored in the storage content in the restriction content storage means. A restriction content determination means for determining whether or not the game with the game name corresponding to the publicity and promotion data type has been cleared;
When the restriction content determination means determines that it is not the publicity and promotion data type stored in the restriction content storage means, when the consumer game machine is performing a reception operation, the publicity and promotion data type stored in the arcade game device is When the game for the PR data type transmitted to the consumer game machine and stored in the limit content storage means by the limit content determination means is cleared and stored in the arcade game machine. Provided with a transmission control means for transmitting the publicity data type to the home game machine,
The contents of the storage unit of the home game machine are stored in the arcade game device according to the type of the PR data stored in the arcade game device and according to the clear state of the game corresponding to the PR data type. A data intercommunication system characterized by updating with publicity and promotional data. A data intercommunication system in which an arcade game machine and a consumer game machine exchange game information with each other,
The home game machine has, for each game type, restriction content storage means for storing a game level to be achieved for the game type,
It is determined whether or not the game type executed in the home game machine is the game type stored in the restriction content storage means. If the game type is stored in the restriction content storage means, the game type is cleared. Limit content judgment means for judging whether or not the power level has been reached,
When the restriction content determination means determines that the game type is not the game type stored in the restriction content storage means, when performing a transmission operation to the arcade game machine, information on the game type executed in the home game machine is displayed. Send it to arcade game machines,
The game type stored in the restriction content storage means by the restriction content determination means, and when the level of the game type reaches a level to be cleared, information on the game type executed in the home game machine Transmission control means for transmitting to the game machine,
Data that updates the contents of the storage unit of the arcade game machine with information on the game type executed on the home game machine in accordance with the game type executed on the home game machine and the game clear state Intercommunication system.

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