JP2019141469A - Virtual currency utilization system in game machine parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a virtual currency utilization system capable of controlling a situation of a user in realization processing.SOLUTION: A virtual currency utilization system in a game machine parlor comprises: a first exchange rate storage part for storing a first exchange rate between a virtual currency and a currency for game play; a first input part for acquiring amount information of the virtual currency of a first user; first determination means for determining an amount of a currency for game play provided to the fist user and a balance of the virtual currency, using a first exchange rate stored in the first exchange rate storage part; a second exchange rate storage part for storing a second exchange rate between a currency amount for game play and a pachinko ball or a medal; and second determination means for determining a number of the pachinko ball or medal provided to the first user and the balance of the currency for game play, using the exchange rate stored in the second exchange rate storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a virtual currency utilization system in a gaming machine store.

  Japanese Patent No. 6199518 describes an invention related to virtual currency.

Japanese Patent No. 6199518

  An object of the invention described in this specification is to provide a virtual currency utilization system that can be played without using cash in a gaming machine store. An object of the present invention is to provide a virtual currency utilization system that can reduce or eliminate the prize exchange work. It is another object of the present invention to provide a virtual currency utilization system that can control a user's situation in a cash process. The invention described in this specification is basically intended to solve any of the above problems.

  The invention described in this specification is basically based on an exchange rate between virtual currency and game play currency, or exchange rate between game play currency and play currency (eg, pachinko balls or medals) used for play. By storing information such as the currency for game play of each user, it is possible to provide a virtual currency utilization system that can be played without using cash, and to exchange various external factors. It is based on the knowledge that it is possible to enhance the palatability and control the user's situation by controlling in conjunction with.

  The first invention described in the present specification relates to a virtual currency utilization system in a gaming machine store. The gaming machine store is, for example, a store that allows a user to play a pachinko machine or a slot machine. The gaming machine stores include pachinko machines such as so-called game centers, slots machines, and stores that provide coin games.

  The virtual currency utilization system is a system for storing and controlling exchange rate information such as game currency in a gaming machine store and information related to users by a computer system such as a computer, a server, and the Internet. This virtual currency utilization system may be a system that receives sensing information from various sensors and reflects the received information on an exchange rate or the like.

  This system includes a first exchange rate storage unit 3, a first input unit 5, a first determination unit 7, a second exchange rate storage unit 9, and a second determination unit 11. .

  The first exchange rate storage unit 3 is an element that stores the first exchange rate between the virtual currency and the game play currency. The storage unit (memory, hard disk, server, etc.) of the computer functions as the exchange rate storage units 3 and 9. An example of a virtual currency means digital information that is normally encrypted, such as Bitcoin (registered trademark) or NEM (registered trademark), and that is exchangeable with currencies such as yen and dollars. The game play currency is, for example, information exchangeable with a virtual currency used only in the target gaming machine store. The game play currency may be a virtual currency that is used only at affiliated stores of the amusement machine store, or it may be used in corners with a predetermined charge setting such as “1 yen coin corner” or “4 yen coin corner”. It may be possible.

  The first exchange rate stored in the first exchange rate storage unit 3 can be updated at any time using the input information from the input means. The input information may include sensing information from various sensors. By controlling the exchange rate using sensing information, various preferences and user controls can be performed. Such control is performed by, for example, storing a threshold value for each sensing information and a control range of an exchange rate linked to those threshold values, and when the various sensing information is input to the system, the storage unit The sensing information may be temporarily stored, and the control unit may read out the sensing information, the threshold value and the control width stored in the storage unit, and cause the calculation unit to perform calculation processing for changing the exchange rate. The updated exchange rate may be appropriately stored in the storage unit and used for various exchanges. Further, the first exchange rate storage unit 3 may store the exchange rate between the virtual currency of real society and the currency (yen or dollar) as needed. The control unit may perform the above-described adjustment / control using the real-world exchange rate as a reference.

  The first input unit is an element for obtaining amount information of the virtual currency of the first user. Normally, an input unit of a computer or an interface connected to the input unit functions as the input unit. When the user inputs the amount of virtual currency to be exchanged into the system using a pointing device (keyboard, input button, etc.), the inputted amount of virtual currency to be exchanged is sent to the first input means. It will be input to the system via. Using this input amount information of the virtual currency of the first user, it is exchanged for a play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or medal) used for play, and the user can play a gaming machine such as a pachinko. When the amount information of the virtual currency of the first user is input from the first input unit, the amount information of the virtual currency of the first user may be stored in the storage unit as appropriate.

  The first determination means uses the first user's virtual currency amount information obtained from the first input unit and the first exchange rate stored in the first exchange rate storage unit to This is means for determining the amount of game play currency provided to the user and the remaining amount of virtual currency. Normally, the computer control unit uses the information input from the input unit and the information stored in the storage unit to perform processing that causes the calculation unit to perform calculations, stores the calculation results in the storage unit, and outputs The first determining means is executed by outputting necessary information from the section. Specifically, the control unit reads the first exchange rate from the storage unit. Then, for example, the control unit reads the amount information of the first user's virtual currency from the storage unit, and causes the calculation unit to exchange the virtual currency with the game play currency using the first exchange rate. Then, the calculation unit determines the amount of game play currency provided to the first user and the remaining amount of virtual currency based on the first user's virtual currency amount information and the first exchange rate. The control unit causes the storage unit to appropriately store the amount of game play currency provided to the first user and the remaining amount of virtual currency obtained by the calculation unit.

  The second exchange rate storage unit is an element that stores the game play currency amount and the second exchange rate of the pachinko ball or medal. The second exchange rate relates to the exchange rate between game play currency and play currency (for example, pachinko balls or medals). For example, the storage unit of the computer functions as the second exchange rate storage unit.

  The second determining means uses the amount of game play currency determined by the first determining means and the exchange rate stored in the second exchange rate storage unit to provide a pachinko ball provided to the first user or This is an element for determining the number of medals and the remaining amount of game play currency. For example, the control unit of the computer reads the amount of the game play currency and the second exchange rate from the storage unit, and can play currency (for example, a pachinko ball) that can be exchanged with the amount of the game play currency for the calculation unit. Or the number of medals) and the remaining amount of game play currency when the number of play currencies are handed over. The number of pachinko balls or medals provided to the first user obtained by the calculation unit and the remaining amount of game play currency are appropriately stored in the storage unit and output from the output unit. In this way, the virtual currency is exchanged for a play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or a medal) via the game play currency. Information such as the balance of the virtual currency, the balance of the currency for game play, and the exchange history may be stored in the storage unit together with the user ID (identification information). And it is preferable that the balance of the virtual currency or the balance information of the game play currency can be read in relation to the user ID.

  A preferred example of the above virtual currency utilization system further includes a smoke collection information input unit 13 that receives smoke collection information from the smoke collection device. The smoke collection information input unit 13 is virtual, and in practice, a computer interface or the like may function as various input units.

  More specifically, this system has a sensor. The sensor is a smoke sensor. This sensor senses smoke collection information in the store. Smoke collection information is the concentration of gas, such as cigarette smoke or carbon dioxide. An example of such a sensor is a gas sensor. The gas sensor is connected to the system interface described above, and sensing information from the gas sensor is input into the system via the interface. In this way, the virtual currency utilization system receives smoke collection information from the smoke collector. The received smoke collection information from the smoke collection device may be appropriately stored in the storage unit. The system then includes one or more thresholds for smoke collection information (eg, tobacco smoke concentration or carbon dioxide concentration) and / or associated first and / or second exchange rates. Are stored in the storage unit. The control unit reads the smoke collection information, causes the calculation unit to perform a comparison with a threshold value, and causes the adjustment value corresponding to the threshold value to be read from the storage unit. The read adjustment value may be stored in the storage unit as appropriate. Then, the control unit reads one or both of the first exchange rate and the second exchange rate from the storage unit, and uses the read adjustment value to the calculation unit, and uses the first exchange rate and the second exchange rate. An operation for adjusting one or both of the exchange rates is performed. Then, either or both of the updated first exchange rate and second exchange rate are stored in the storage unit and used for various exchanges after the update. In this way, the user's trend can be adjusted by adjusting the exchange rate flexibly according to the air in the store.

  For example, when the concentration of cigarette smoke or carbon dioxide is low, the conversion rate for converting from play currency (for example, pachinko balls or medals) to game play currency is deteriorated or game play is performed so that the user remains in the store. What is necessary is just to make the conversion rate from business currency into virtual currency worse. In addition, compared with the exchange rate from the virtual currency to the game play currency, the conversion rate from the game play currency to the virtual currency is greatly deteriorated, and the feeling that the user leaves the store may be suppressed. Thus, for example, one or both of the first exchange rate and the second exchange rate may have different exchange rates on the way back and on the way back. By displaying this exchange rate on the display unit in the store, the user's psychology can be controlled more effectively.

  A preferred example of the virtual currency utilization system of the present invention further includes a second input unit 17, a third determination unit 19, a fourth determination unit 21, a virtual currency database 23, and an update unit 25. .

  The second input unit is an element for receiving information on the number of pachinko balls or medals together with the ID of the first user. This input unit is also virtual, and for example, a computer interface performs the function of this element. For example, the user holds an ID card and places a pachinko ball or medal after play on a counter (jet counter). Then, the counter measures the number of pachinko balls or medals, and informs the system of information on the measured number of pachinko balls or medals. In this way, information on the number of pachinko balls or medals is input to the system together with the ID of the first user. The input information about the first user ID and the number of pachinko balls or medals may be stored in the storage unit as appropriate.

  The third determination means uses the information regarding the number of pachinko balls or medals received by the second input unit and the second exchange rate stored in the second exchange rate storage unit to play the game play for the pachinko balls or medals. This is an element for determining the currency amount. This second exchange rate is a (return) rate for converting the number of pachinko balls or medals into game play currency, and is for (going) to convert game play currency into pachinko balls or medals. It may be the same as the rate or different. The processing method is the same as described above.

  The fourth determining means uses the game play currency amount determined by the third determining means and the first exchange rate stored in the first exchange rate storage unit, and uses the virtual currency corresponding to the game play currency amount. It is an element for determining the amount of currency. The first exchange rate used by the fourth determination means is a (return) rate for converting the game play currency into the virtual currency, and is used for exchanging the virtual currency for the game play currency. It may be the same as the rate or different. The processing method is the same as described above.

  The virtual currency database is a database that stores the ID of each user and the amount of the virtual currency of each user in association with each other. This system may further include a game play currency database that stores each user's ID and the amount of game play currency of each user in association with each other. And the amount of virtual currency of each user memorize | stored in these databases and the amount of currency for game play should just be updated suitably.

  The updating means uses the ID of the first user received by the second input unit and the amount of the virtual currency determined by the fourth determining means, and uses the total amount of the virtual currency of the first user in the virtual currency database. Is a means for updating. The update means uses the first user ID and the game play currency amount determined by the third determination means, for game play related to the first user ID stored in the game play currency database. You may update the currency amount. On the other hand, when the first user converts the game play currency to the virtual currency, the first game stored in the game play currency database is used with the remaining amount of the game play currency determined by the fourth determining means. The amount of game play currency associated with the user ID may be updated. In this manner, the amount of game play currency and the amount of virtual currency at the gaming machine store (or its affiliated store) are updated in relation to the ID of each user.

  According to the invention described in the present specification, the exchange rate between the virtual currency and the game play currency and the exchange rate between the game play currency and the play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or a medal) used for play can be updated. By storing information such as the currency for game play of each user, it is possible to provide a virtual currency utilization system that can be played without using cash, and to link the exchange rate with various external factors. By controlling it, it is possible to increase the preference and control the user's situation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a computer constituting the system of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the concept of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control example of the present invention. Ah

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but includes those appropriately modified by those skilled in the art from the following embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this system includes a first exchange rate storage unit 3, a first input unit 5, a first determination unit 7, a second exchange rate storage unit 9, and a second exchange rate storage unit 3. Determining means 11. This system may further include a smoke collection information input unit 13. This system may further include a second input unit 17, a third determination unit 19, a fourth determination unit 21, a virtual currency database 23, and an update unit 25.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a computer constituting the system of the present invention. The computer has an input / output unit (interface) 31, a control unit 33, a calculation unit 35, and a storage unit 37. Each element is connected so that information can be exchanged via a bus 39 or the like. Then, the control program stored in the storage unit is read, and the control unit issues various commands. Further, the control unit reads various data stored in the storage unit, and causes the calculation unit to perform various calculations using the read data and data input from the input unit. Data obtained by the arithmetic processing performed by the arithmetic unit is appropriately stored in the storage unit and output from the output unit. The input unit is an element for entering various data in the computer. Examples of the input unit are a keyboard, an interface, and an antenna. The control program may be realized by hardware, may be a computer-readable program stored in the storage unit, or may be a computer-readable program recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. May be.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the concept of the present invention. For example, the user starts an application stored in the mobile terminal 41 and holds the mobile terminal 41 over a reading device in the store. Then, the user ID information is read and the user ID information is input to the computer 43. The computer 43 stores, in the storage unit, the remaining amount of the virtual currency 45 stored in the in-store server and the balance of game play currency in association with the user ID. Then, the computer 43 reads the information regarding the remaining amount of the virtual currency 45 and the balance of the currency for game play stored in the storage unit using the user ID, and outputs the information to the portable terminal 41. The mobile terminal 41 that has received the information regarding the balance of the virtual currency 45 and the balance of the game play currency 47 displays the information regarding the balance of the virtual currency 45 and the balance of the game play currency 47 on the display unit of the mobile terminal 41. . At this time, for example, only the remaining amount of the virtual currency 45 and the balance of the game play currency 47 may be read, or only one of them may be displayed on the mobile terminal 41.

  The user remits the virtual currency managed by another server to a computer 43 from a site communicable with the mobile terminal 41, and performs a process of increasing the balance of the user's virtual currency stored in the computer 43. May be. These processes can be executed by a computer or a server. The user inputs using the application running on the mobile terminal 41 to exchange a predetermined amount of virtual currency. Then, the virtual currency 45 is withdrawn from the portable terminal 41 and is sent to the computer 43. The computer 43 updates the remaining amount of the virtual currency of the user using the amount of the transferred virtual currency and stores it in the storage unit.

  The user inputs the amount (B) of the virtual currency 45 to be used using the application of the portable terminal 41 in order to exchange the virtual currency for play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or medal). Then, the amount (◯ B) of the virtual currency 45 is transmitted from the portable terminal 41 to the computer 43. The computer 43 that has received the amount (B) of the virtual currency 45 used for the exchange reads from the storage unit a conversion rate for converting the virtual currency 45 into the game play currency 47. Then, the control unit of the computer 43 causes the calculation unit to perform arithmetic processing for converting the virtual currency 45 (◯ B) used for the exchange into the game play currency 47 (□ P), and the virtual currency 45 used for the exchange. Is subtracted from the balance of the user, and the remaining amount of the virtual currency after the subtraction is stored in the storage unit. Further, the game play currency 47 (□ P) obtained by the exchange is stored in association with the user ID. If this user has a balance (○ P) of game play currency 47 in advance, the game play currency 47 (□ P) and the balance of game play currency 47 (○ P) obtained by calculation are It may be added and stored in the storage unit in association with the user ID. Further, the game play currency 47 (□ P) obtained by the calculation may be used as it is for exchange with a play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or medal) 49.

  The computer 43 reads a conversion rate for converting the game play currency 47 into a play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or medal) 49 from the storage unit. Then, calculation processing for converting the game play currency 47 (□ P) into a play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or a medal) 49 is performed. Based on the calculation result, the number of play currencies (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 is output to, for example, a coin ejector (or pachinko ball ejector). The ejector that has received information on the number of play currencies (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 is based on the received number of play currencies (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49. 49 is discharged. Then, the user can play a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and a medal game using the received play currency (for example, a pachinko ball or medal) 49. On the other hand, the balance related to the user's ID is updated for the balance of the remaining virtual currency and game play currency 47 remaining by the above calculation process.

  When the user plays with a gaming machine and exchanges money, the reading device for playing currency (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 measures the number of playing currency (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49. Then, information regarding the number of play currencies (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 is input to the computer 43. The computer that has received information regarding the number of play currencies (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 stores a conversion rate for converting the play currency (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 into game play currency 47 from the storage unit. Read from. Then, the control unit of the computer 43 causes the calculation unit to perform calculation processing for converting the play currency (for example, pachinko balls or medals) 49 into the game play currency 47, and appropriately stores the calculation result in the storage unit.

  When the user uses the portable terminal 41 to convert the play currency 49 into the game play currency 47 and inputs to the computer 43 a command to the balance of the game play currency 47, the computer 43 that receives the input Reads out the balance of the game play currency 47 stored in association with the user's ID, adds the converted amount of the game play currency 47 to the game play currency 47 stored in the storage unit The balance of 47 is updated.

  On the other hand, for example, when the user inputs a command to convert the play currency 47 into the virtual currency 45 using the mobile terminal 41, the computer 43 that has received the input virtually transfers the play currency 47. A conversion rate for conversion to the currency 45 is read from the storage unit, and calculation processing for converting the play currency 47 to the virtual currency 45 is performed based on the read conversion rate. Then, the balance of the play currency 47 and the virtual currency 45 stored in association with the user ID is read, and calculation processing is performed to add to the amounts of the play currency 47 and virtual currency 45 obtained as a result of the calculation processing, The balance of the play currency 47 and the virtual currency 45 is updated.

  Next, an example will be described in which the rate at which the play currency 49 is converted to the game play currency 47 is adjusted according to the concentration of carbon dioxide sensed by the sensor. The present invention includes one that appropriately adjusts various conversion rates based on various sensing data.

  It is assumed that at a certain point in time, the conversion rate for converting the play currency 49 to the game play currency 47 is 100 pieces of play currency 49 per game play currency 47 (1P).

  In the storage unit, four threshold values are provided in relation to the carbon dioxide concentration. In the following processing, for example, a coefficient corresponding to the threshold value is stored by a lookup table or the like, and the conversion rate may be adjusted by appropriately reading the coefficient. When the sensing data is input to the computer 43, the computer performs an operation for comparing the first threshold value with the input carbon dioxide concentration. When the calculation result is lower than the first threshold, the computer reads +20 from the storage unit as a coefficient. Then, the calculation unit reads out +20 sheets of 100 play currencies 49 per game play currency 47 (1P), which is a conversion rate for converting the play currency 49 into the game play currency 47. Is calculated to obtain a calculation result of 120 pieces of play currency 49 per game play currency 47 (1P). Then, the computer 43 updates the conversion rate for converting the play currency 49 into the game play currency 47 so that the play currency 49 is 120 per game play currency 47 (1P).

  In this state, since the conversion rate is not good, the user stops playing at that time and does not want to change the play currency 49 to the game play currency 47. On the other hand, the conversion rate for converting the game play currency 47 to the play currency 49 at this time is, for example, 100 game currencies 49 per game play currency 47 (1P). It is good to add the previously obtained +20 sign and add it to the standard number of 100, so that the play currency 49 is 80 per game play currency 47 (1P). Also good. When these conversion rates are displayed on the display board in the gaming machine store, the user does not want to stop playing because the conversion rate is not good.

  Similarly, processes such as +10, 0, −10, and −20 may be performed for the second, third, and fourth threshold values. Thus, by adjusting the exchange rate flexibly, it is possible to control the user's trend and enhance the palatability.

  The present invention can be used in the gaming machine industry.

3 First exchange rate storage unit 5 First input unit 7 First determination unit 9 Second exchange rate storage unit 11 Second determination unit 13 Smoke collection information input unit 17 Second input unit 19 Third Determination means 21 Fourth determination means 23 Virtual currency database 25 Update means

Claims (3)

A first exchange rate storage unit for storing a first exchange rate between virtual currency and game play currency;
A first input unit for obtaining amount information of the virtual currency of the first user;
For game play to be provided to the first user using the first user's virtual currency amount information obtained from the first input unit and the first exchange rate stored in the first exchange rate storage unit A first determining means for determining the amount of currency and the remaining amount of virtual currency;
A second exchange rate storage unit for storing the game play currency amount and a second exchange rate of pachinko balls or medals;
The number of pachinko balls or medals provided to the first user and the game play using the amount of currency for game play determined by the first determining means and the exchange rate stored in the second exchange rate storage unit A second determining means for determining the balance of the currency for use;
Have
Virtual currency usage system at an amusement machine store. A virtual currency utilization system in a gaming machine store according to claim 1,
A smoke collection information input unit for receiving smoke collection information from the smoke collector;
Either or both of the first exchange rate and the second exchange rate vary in relation to the smoke collection information.
Virtual currency utilization system. A virtual currency utilization system in a gaming machine store according to claim 1,
A second input unit for receiving information on the number of pachinko balls or medals together with the ID of the first user;
The game play currency amount for the pachinko ball or medal is determined using the information regarding the number of pachinko balls or medals received by the second input unit and the second exchange rate stored in the second exchange rate storage unit. A third determining means;
Using the game play currency amount determined by the third determining means and the first exchange rate stored in the first exchange rate storage unit, a virtual currency amount corresponding to the game play currency amount is determined. 4 decision means,
A virtual currency database that stores the ID of each user and the amount of each user's virtual currency in association with each other;
Update to update the total amount of the virtual currency of the first user in the virtual currency database using the ID of the first user received by the second input unit and the amount of the virtual currency determined by the fourth determining means And a virtual currency utilization system.

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