JP6635632B1 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM OPERATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to easily maintain a balance of profit and loss relating to a manager of a game device. A game system provides a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user and a reward according to the result of the play is provided to the user. An index specifying unit 51 that specifies a balance index corresponding to a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used and a provided amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided within the unit period, And a payment processing unit 52 that changes points owned by the manager of the game for providing the game in accordance with the balance index. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to games.

  2. Description of the Related Art Various technologies for operating facilities such as a game facility in which a game device is installed have been conventionally proposed. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses that profits are distributed between a company that manages facilities (hereinafter, referred to as “manager”) and a company that provides game devices to the manager (hereinafter, referred to as “provider”). For this purpose, a technique has been disclosed. Specifically, the numerical value of the points corresponding to the amount paid in advance by the manager to the provider is reduced by a predetermined value each time the user plays the game. In a situation where the value of the point is less than the predetermined value, the operation of the game device is restricted.

Japanese Patent No. 5820777

  By the way, a game in which a game medium such as a token coin is used for play by a user and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user has been widely used. Also in the above types of games, a configuration is conceivable in which the manager's points are subtracted each time the user uses the game value (that is, each time the game is played). However, when a large number of rewards are given to a user, such as a jackpot in a lottery game, points are uniformly subtracted every time the user plays the game, even though the profit of the manager decreases. As a result, there is a possibility that the balance of profit and loss of the manager cannot be maintained.

  In order to solve the above problems, in a game system according to one aspect of the present invention, a game medium is used for play by a user, and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user. A game system that provides a game, wherein a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period and an award amount corresponding to the amount of the reward awarded in the unit period is calculated. An index specifying unit that specifies a corresponding income and expenditure index, and a settlement processing unit that changes points owned by the manager of the game for providing the game in accordance with the income and expenditure index.

  An operation method of a game system according to one aspect of the present invention provides a game system in which a game medium is used for play by a user and a reward according to the result of the play is provided to the user. Operating method, wherein the balance corresponding to the difference between the usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in the unit period and the amount of the reward corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period. An index is specified, and the points owned by the manager of the game for providing the game are changed according to the income and expenditure index.

  A program according to one aspect of the present invention provides a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user, and a reward according to a result of the play is provided to the user. An index specifying unit that specifies a balance index corresponding to a difference between the usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used and the provided amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided within the unit period, and The computer is caused to function as a payment processing unit that changes points owned by the manager of the game for providing the game in accordance with the balance index.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of a game system. It is a schematic diagram of total data. It is explanatory drawing of the total data when a balance index is a negative number. It is explanatory drawing of the total data when a balance index is a negative number. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game device. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of a totaling process. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of a setting process. It is a block diagram which illustrates the schematic structure of the game system of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a management device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a management device. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of the totalizing process in 2nd Embodiment.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below include various technically suitable limitations. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the forms exemplified below.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game system 100A according to the first embodiment. The game system 100A according to the first embodiment is installed, for example, in a game facility. The game facility is, for example, an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping center. The game system 100A is a computer system that provides a game to a user (player) U in a gaming facility.

  The game system 100A is provided from the provider Ha to the manager Hb of the gaming facility. The provider Ha is a company that lends or sells the game system 100A to the manager. For example, a manufacturer engaged in manufacturing the game system 100A or a company engaged in renting the game system 100A purchased from the manufacturer is an example of the provider Ha. The manager Hb is a company that operates a gaming facility.

  The administrator Hb acquires the management card M from the provider Ha when operating the game system 100A provided by the provider Ha. Specifically, the manager Hb purchases the management card M in exchange for payment of a predetermined amount of currency. The management card M is a portable recording medium in which the possessed points P are stored. The possession point P is a value possessed by the manager Hb to operate the game apparatus 10. The administrator Hb can also increase the owned points P stored in the acquired management card M by paying the currency to the provider Ha.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game system 100A according to the first embodiment includes a game device 10 and a writing device 20. The game device 10 is a computer system used by the user U to play a game. The game device 10 used in the casino is also called a gaming machine. The writing device 20 is connected to the game device 10 by wire or wireless, for example. The writing device 20 is a reader / writer that executes reading and writing of data from and to the management card M. Specifically, the writing device 20 includes an attaching / detaching mechanism for attaching / detaching the management card M, and an updating circuit for updating data stored in the management card M. The writing device 20 of the first embodiment updates the possession point P stored in the management card M. Note that the writing device 20 may be mounted on the game device 10. In a configuration in which the writing device 20 is mounted on the game device 10, a single game device 10 corresponds to the game system 100A.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the game system 100A. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the game device 10 includes a control device 11, a storage device 12, a communication device 13, a display device 14, and an operation device 15. The game device 10 is realized by a single device, or by a set of a plurality of devices configured separately from each other.

  The control device 11 is, for example, one or more processors that control each element of the game device 10. Specifically, for example, one or more types of processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Thus, the control device 11 is configured. The communication device 13 communicates with the writing device 20. The control device 11 can change the possession point P stored in the management card M by communicating with the writing device 20 via the communication device 13.

  The storage device 12 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 11 and various data used by the control device 11. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media is adopted as the storage device 12.

  The display device 14 displays an image under the control of the control device 11. For example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel is used as the display device 14. The operation device 15 is an input device that receives an instruction from the user U. For example, a plurality of operators operated by the user U, or a touch panel configured integrally with the display device 14 and detecting contact by the user U is used as the operation device 15.

  The user U plays a game using the game device 10 by using a game medium owned by the user U. Game media are tangible or intangible value media used in games. The tangible game medium is, for example, a token coin (medal), a coin (money), or a ticket. The intangible game medium is, for example, an electronic medal, credit, or other numerical data. The number of intangible game media is stored as electronic data on a recording medium such as an IC card possessed by the user U, or on a server that can communicate with the game apparatus 10, for example. Use of game media is also referred to as insertion or consumption (or betting) of game media.

  The user U participates in various events in the game by using a predetermined number of game media, for example. Examples of the event in which the user U participates include, for example, a lottery event in which any of a plurality of elements is stochastically selected, a search event in which a character representing the user U searches for a search place such as a cave or a building, or There is a battle event in which the character representing the user U competes with another character.

  Further, the user U obtains a reward according to the result of playing the game. Specifically, the number of game media according to the result of the play is provided to the user U as a reward. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the various events described above, a number of game media according to the number used by the user U is provided to the user U as a reward. The game medium used by the user U for the game and the game medium provided as a reward to the user U may be of the same type or different types. For example, an intangible game medium such as an electronic medal or a credit is given to the user U according to a result of play using a tangible game medium such as a token coin.

  The user U who has visited the gaming facility acquires a game medium by paying a currency such as cash or electronic money to the manager Hb, and uses the game medium for a game using the game device 10. On the other hand, the manager Hb acquires the management card M from the provider Ha by paying the currency to the provider Ha as described above, and provides the user U with the game using the management card M. As understood from the above description, the profit obtained by the manager Hb from the user U is substantially distributed between the provider Ha and the manager Hb. By the operation exemplified above, the provider Ha can provide the game system 100A to the manager Hb at low cost.

  In order to realize the operation exemplified above, in the first embodiment, according to the number of game media used in the game device 10 and the number of game media given as a reward in the game device 10, The possession point P stored in the management card M of the manager Hb is changed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage device 12 of the first embodiment stores history data L and total data T. The history data L is log data representing the history of use and addition of the game medium in the game device 10. Specifically, the number of game media used by any user U is registered in the history data L for each use, and the number of game media given as a reward to any user U is stored in the history data L for each use. Registered in.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the aggregation data T. The aggregation data T is a data table used for changing the owned points P stored in the management card M. The aggregation data T is updated at any time in parallel with the operation of the game device 10. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the tally data T is an array of a plurality of unit data D. Each of the plurality of unit data D corresponds to one unit period Q (Q1, Q2,...). The unit period Q is a period of a predetermined length (for example, 30 minutes). During the period in which the game device 10 is operating, one unit data D is added to the total data T for each unit period Q. The unit data D reflected on the possession point P may be deleted from the total data T. Further, the tally data T may be deleted at predetermined intervals.

  The unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q includes a usage amount X and an application amount Y. The usage amount X is a numerical value corresponding to the number of game media used for playing the game during the unit period Q. Specifically, the used amount X in the first embodiment is the total value of the number of game media used by one or more users U who played the game during the unit period Q. The provided amount Y is a numerical value corresponding to the number of game media provided as a reward within the unit period Q. Specifically, the provided amount Y in the first embodiment is the total value of the number of game media provided as a reward to one or more users U who played the game during the unit period Q. Generally, the owned point P is changed at any time such that the owned point P decreases as the usage amount X of the game medium increases (that is, the profit of the manager Hb increases).

  In FIG. 3, the total usage amount Σx of the unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q is the total value of the usage amount X in one or more unit periods Q before the unit period Q. That is, the total usage amount Σx in any one unit period Q is the total value of the usage amount X of the unit period Q and the total usage amount Σx of the immediately preceding unit period Q. Further, the total assigned amount Δy of the unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q is a total value of the assigned amounts Y in one or more unit periods Q before the unit period Q. That is, the total grant amount Δy in any one unit period Q is the sum of the grant amount Y of the unit period Q and the total grant amount Δy of the immediately preceding unit period Q. Note that the total used amount 使用 x and the total applied amount Σy may be omitted from the total data T.

  The income and expenditure index Z of the unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q is a numerical value according to the usage amount X and the grant amount Y in the unit period Q. The balance index Z of the first embodiment is a difference (Z = XY) between the used amount X and the applied amount Y. Therefore, the larger the used amount X is compared to the given amount Y (that is, the larger the profit of the manager Hb), the larger the value of the balance index Z is. On the other hand, when the applied amount Y exceeds the used amount X (Y> X), the balance index Z is a negative number. The balance index Z corresponds to a so-called house gain.

  The total index Σz corresponding to each unit period Q is the total value of the balance index Z in one or more unit periods Q before the unit period Q. That is, the total index Σz in any one unit period Q is the total value of the balance index Z of the unit period Q and the total index Σz of the immediately preceding unit period Q. Note that the total index Σz may be omitted from the total data T.

  The consumption amount C corresponding to each unit period Q is a quantity to be subtracted from the owned points P stored in the management card M. The consumption amount C corresponding to each unit period Q is set according to the balance index Z corresponding to the unit period Q. Specifically, when the balance index Z of the unit period Q is a non-negative number (positive number or 0), the balance index Z is set as the consumption amount C corresponding to the unit period Q (C = Z). . That is, the difference between the used amount X and the provided amount Y (that is, the profit of the manager Hb) is subtracted from the owned point P as the consumed amount C. On the other hand, when the balance index Z of the unit period Q is a negative number, the consumption amount C corresponding to the unit period Q is set to 0. A consumption C of 0 means that the owned points P stored in the management card M are maintained (that is, not subtracted).

  In FIG. 3, the total consumption amount Δc corresponding to each unit period Q is a total value of the consumption amounts C in one or more unit periods Q before the unit period Q. That is, the consumption amount C in any one unit period Q is the sum of the consumption amount C of the unit period Q and the total consumption amount Δc of the immediately preceding unit period Q. The total consumption amount Δc is also referred to as the sum of numerical values subtracted from the possessed points P. Note that the total consumption amount Δc may be omitted from the total data T.

  In the following description, one unit period Q in which the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number is particularly described as “specific period Q”. For example, a specific period Q is a unit period Q in which the amount of grant Y exceeds the amount of use X as a result of the generation of a large number of rewards like a jackpot in a lottery game. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the consumption amount C is set to 0 in a specific period Q and one or more unit periods Q subsequent to the specific period Q. Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter, referred to as “accumulated value”) A obtained by accumulating the income and expenditure index Z over one or more unit periods Q subsequent to the specific period Q becomes the absolute value | Z | Until it reaches, the consumption amount C in each unit period Q after the specific period Q is set to 0. In the unit period Q in which the consumption amount C is 0, the owned point P is not subtracted.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the tabulated data T when the balance index Z is a negative number. In FIG. 4, it is assumed that the balance index Z in the unit period Q4 is a negative number “−1000”. That is, the unit period Q4 is the specific period Q. The consumption amount C of the owned point P in the specific period Q4 is set to 0. When the balance index Z is accumulated for each unit period Q (Q5, Q6,...) Following the specific period Q4, the accumulated value A of the balance index Z becomes "1100" in the unit period Q8. That is, the cumulative value A of the balance index Z exceeds the absolute value | Z | “1000” of the balance index Z in the specific period Q4. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the consumption amount C in each unit period Q from the specific period Q4 to the unit period Q7 is set to zero.

  The state data F illustrated in FIG. 4 is information (for example, a flag) that specifies whether or not the consumption amount C of the owned point P should be set to 0. Specifically, the state data F is set to 1 when the consumption C is to be set to 0, and is set to 0 when the consumption C is to be set to a positive number corresponding to the balance index Z. The state data F is stored in the storage device 12.

  In other words, in each unit period Q until the total index Σz in each unit period Q following the specific period Q exceeds the total index Σz in the unit period Q immediately before the specific period Q, the consumption amount C It is kept at 0. For example, in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the balance index Z in the specific period Q4 is "-1000", so that the total index Σz in the specific period Q4 is set to -300. Since the balance index Z is a positive number in each unit period Q (Q5, Q6,...) Following the specific period Q4, the total index Σz increases for each unit period Q (−300 → −200 → 300 → 600). . The total index Σz (= 600) in the unit period Q7 is lower than the total index Σz (= 700) in the unit period Q3 immediately before the specific period Q4, but the total index Σz (= 800) in the immediately following unit period Q8 is the unit period. It exceeds the total index Σz (= 700) in Q3. Therefore, the consumption amount C in each unit period Q from the specific period Q4 to the unit period Q7 is set to zero.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game device 10 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the control device 11 of the first embodiment executes a program stored in the storage device 12 to perform a plurality of functions (the game control unit 50, the index specifying unit 51, and the settlement processing unit 52). To achieve.

  The game control unit 50 controls a game played by the user U. Specifically, the game control unit 50 advances various events in the game in accordance with, for example, an instruction from the user U to the operation device 15. In addition, the game control unit 50 causes the display device 14 to display a game screen indicating the progress of the game.

  The index specifying unit 51 calculates a balance index Z according to the difference between the used amount X and the applied amount Y. The calculation of the balance index Z is executed for each unit period Q. The index specifying unit 51 of the first embodiment calculates the income and expenditure index Z by subtracting the applied amount Y from the used amount X.

  The settlement processing unit 52 changes the possession point P according to the balance index Z calculated by the index specifying unit 51. Specifically, the settlement processing unit 52 changes the owned point P in each of the plurality of unit periods Q according to the balance index Z of the unit period Q. The settlement processing unit 52 of the first embodiment controls the writing device 20 to which the management card M is attached, and thereby calculates the consumption amount C according to the balance index Z from the possession point P stored in the management card M. Subtract. As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, the index specifying unit 51 according to the first embodiment determines that the possession points when the income and expenditure index Z is a positive number (that is, when the used amount X exceeds the given amount Y). P is subtracted according to the income and expenditure index Z. When the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number (that is, when the used amount X is less than the provided amount Y), the owned point P is maintained.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of a process (hereinafter, referred to as “aggregation process”) executed by the control device 11 for the owned points P stored in the management card M. The tallying process is performed for each unit period Q in the period in which the game device 10 operates. When the tallying process is started for one unit period Q, the control device 11 adds the unit data D corresponding to the unit period Q to the tally data T (Sa1). Each element in the unit data D at the time of being added to the total data T is set to an initial value, and is updated by each processing exemplified below.

  The control device 11 calculates the used amount X and the provided amount Y in the unit period Q (Sa2). Specifically, the control device 11 extracts, from the history data L stored in the storage device 12, the history of the use of the game medium in the unit period Q, and sums up the number of the game media according to the history to thereby extract the history. The usage X of the unit period Q is calculated. In addition, the control device 11 extracts the history of the provision of the game medium in the unit period Q from the history data L, and calculates the provision amount Y of the unit period Q by summing up the number of the game media related to the history. . Further, the control device 11 calculates the total used amount Σx and the total applied amount Σy (Sa3).

  The control device 11 (index specifying unit 51) calculates the difference between the used amount X and the applied amount Y in the unit period Q as the balance index Z of the unit period Q (Sa4). Further, the control device 11 calculates the total index Σz (Sa5).

  The control device 11 (payment processing unit 52) changes the possession point P according to the balance index Z specified by the index specifying unit 51 (Sa6, Sa7). Specifically, the control device 11 executes a process for setting the consumption amount C subtracted from the possessed point P (hereinafter, referred to as “setting process”) (Sa6). Then, the control device 11 subtracts the consumption amount C set by the setting process Sa6 from the possessed point P (Sa7). Specifically, control device 11 transmits an instruction for subtracting consumption amount C from communication device 13 to writing device 20. The writing device 20 subtracts the consumption amount C from the possessed point P according to an instruction from the control device 11.

  The control device 11 determines whether the possessed point P after the subtraction of the consumption amount C is 0 or less (Sa8). When the possessed point P is 0 or less (Sa8: YES), the control device 11 restricts the operation of the game device 10 (Sa9). For example, the control device 11 causes the game system 100A to transition to a state in which the user U is prohibited from playing the game. On the other hand, when the possessed point P exceeds 0 (Sa8: NO), the operation of the game device 10 is not limited. As understood from the above description, the possessed point P is a value necessary for the manager Hb to provide the game to the user U.

  When the owned points P decrease, a message urging the manager Hb to replenish the owned points P or a message warning the manager Hb that the operation of the game apparatus 10 is restricted is transmitted to the control device. 11 may be displayed on the display device 14.

  Further, the operation of the game apparatus 10 may be permitted until a predetermined period elapses after the possessed point P decreases to 0 or less. For example, in the reservation period from when the owned point P decreases to 0 or less to when the number of plays by the user U reaches the threshold, the operation restriction is reserved. If the manager Hb replaces the current management card M with a new management card M (that is, the management card M in which the possession point P remains) during the reservation period, or by paying currency to the provider Ha, the manager Hb Has replenished possession points P to the current management card M, the game device 10 can be operated continuously.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of the setting process Sa6. In the setting process Sa6, the above-described state data F stored in the storage device 12 is used. When the setting process Sa6 starts, the control device 11 determines whether the balance index Z calculated (Sa4) for the unit period Q is a negative number (Sb1). When the balance index Z is a non-negative number (Sb1: NO), the control device 11 determines whether or not the state data F is 1 (Sb2). When the state data F is 0 (Sb2: NO), the control device 11 sets the balance index Z as the consumption C (Sb3). Therefore, the consumption amount C corresponding to the balance index Z is subtracted from the possession point P stored in the management card M (Sa7).

  On the other hand, when the balance index Z is a negative number (Sb1: YES), the control device 11 sets the consumption C to 0 (Sb4). Therefore, the owned point P is not changed (Sa7). The control device 11 sets the status data F to 1 (Sb5). That is, the state transits to a state in which the consumption amount C should be set to 0 (a state in which the owned point P is maintained). The control device 11 sets the absolute value | Z | of the balance index Z calculated for the current unit period Q as the target value N (Sb6). The target value N means an excess amount of the applied amount Y with respect to the used amount X (that is, a loss amount of the manager Hb). Further, the control device 11 initializes the accumulated value A to 0 (Sb7). The cumulative value A is a numerical value obtained by accumulating the balance index Z over one or more unit periods Q subsequent to the specific period Q in which the balance index Z is a negative number.

  As understood from the above description, the state data F is set to 1 in the unit period Q subsequent to the specific period Q in which the balance index Z is a negative number. When the balance index Z is a non-negative number (Sb1: NO) and the state data F is 1 (Sb2: YES), the control device 11 calculates the balance index Z calculated for the current unit period Q into the accumulated value A (Sb8). The control device 11 determines whether the accumulated value A after the addition of the balance index Z exceeds the target value N (Sb9). That is, it is determined whether or not the minus amount of the income and expenditure index Z in the latest specific period Q has been applied by the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q immediately after the specific period Q.

  When the cumulative value A exceeds the target value N (Sb9: YES), the control device 11 sets the consumption amount C to the difference between the cumulative value A and the target value N (C = M−N) (Sb10). That is, a value obtained by offsetting the accumulated value A of the balance index Z over one or more unit periods Q subsequent to the specific period Q by the negative balance index Z in the specific period Q is set as the consumption amount C. For example, the consumption amount C of the unit period Q8 in FIG. 4 is set to a numerical value (= 100) obtained by subtracting the target value N (= | Z | = 1000) from the accumulated value A (= 1100). After setting the consumption amount C in the above procedure, the control device 11 sets the status data F to 0 (Sb11). Therefore, in each subsequent unit period Q, the consumption amount C according to the income and expenditure index Z is subtracted from the possessed point P.

  On the other hand, when the accumulated value A is smaller than the target value N (Sb9: NO), the accumulated value A of the income and expenditure index Z over one or more unit periods Q subsequent to the specific period Q becomes the income and expenditure index Z in the specific period Q. Means that it has not been reached. Therefore, when the accumulated value A is smaller than the target value N (Sb9: NO), the control device 11 sets the consumption amount C for the current unit period Q to 0 (Sb12). As can be understood from the above description, when the balance index Z in the specific period Q is a negative number, the settlement processing unit 52 of the first embodiment sets the balance index Z over one or more unit periods Q subsequent to the specific period Q. Is maintained until the accumulated value A of the data reaches the absolute value | Z | of the balance index Z in the specific period Q.

  After calculating the consumption C by the above processing, the control device 11 calculates the total consumption Σc (Sb13). Specifically, the control device 11 adds the consumption amount C in the current unit period Q to the total consumption amount Δc in the immediately preceding unit period Q. The specific procedure of the setting process Sa6 is as described above.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the possession points are determined according to the balance index Z corresponding to the difference between the usage amount X of the game medium in the unit period Q and the amount Y of the game medium provided in the unit period Q. P is changed. Therefore, there is an advantage that the balance of profit and loss of the manager Hb can be easily maintained as compared with the configuration in which the owned points P are changed only according to the usage amount X of the game medium. Further, as compared with a configuration in which the owned point P is changed each time the game medium is used or the reward is given, the frequency of changing the owned point P is reduced. Therefore, there is an advantage that the load of the process of changing the possession point P is reduced.

  In the first embodiment, since the possession point P is stored in the management card M attached to the writing device 20, for example, communication with another device via a communication network is not necessary for changing the possession point P. . Therefore, for example, even in an environment where a communication network cannot be used, there is an advantage that the possession point P can be changed according to the situation of the game apparatus 10.

  In the first embodiment, the balance index Z is calculated for each unit period Q, and the owned point P is changed for each unit period Q. Therefore, it is possible to reflect the difference between the usage amount X and the grant amount Y in the unit period Q to the possession point P at every unit period Q. In addition, since the owned point P is changed for each unit period Q, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to store the used amount X and the given amount Y reflected on the owned point P in the storage device 12.

  Note that a configuration in which the possessed point P is increased according to the income and expenditure index Z when the applied amount Y exceeds the used amount X is also assumed. However, if the increase of the owned points P is allowed, there is a possibility that the manager Hb may increase the owned points P stored in the management card M without permission. In the first embodiment, when the balance index Z is a non-negative number, the owned point P is subtracted according to the balance index Z, and when the balance index Z is a negative number, the consumption amount C is set to 0. As a result, the possession point P is maintained. In other words, the possessed points P are not increased even when the provided amount Y exceeds the used amount X. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned misconduct.

  When the balance index Z is a negative number, the cumulative value A of the balance index Z over one or more unit periods Q following the specific period Q reaches the absolute value | Z | of the balance index Z in the specific period Q. Until the ownership point P is maintained. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the possessed points P are excessively reduced even though the provided amount Y exceeds the used amount X (that is, the profit of the manager Hb is small). That is, the possession point P can be appropriately changed according to the magnitude of the used amount X and the provided amount Y without allowing the increase of the possession point P.

[Second embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In each of the embodiments described below, the components having the same functions as those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game system 100B according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the game system 100B of the second embodiment includes a game device 10 and a management device 30. The game device 10 is provided from the provider Ha to the manager Hb of the gaming facility, and provides the game to the user U as in the first embodiment. The management device 30 is a server device operated by the provider Ha or another business. The game device 10 and the management device 30 can communicate with each other via a communication network 200 such as the Internet. Specifically, the communication device 13 of the game device 10 communicates with the management device 30 via the communication network 200. The writing device 20 of the first embodiment is omitted in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the management device 30. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the management device 30 includes a control device 31, a storage device 32, and a communication device 33. The management device 30 is realized by a single device or a set of a plurality of devices configured separately from each other.

  The control device 31 is, for example, one or more processors that control each element of the management device 30. Specifically, the control device 31 is configured by one or more types of processors such as a CPU, a GPU, a DSP, an FPGA, and an ASIC. The communication device 33 communicates with the game device 10 via the communication network 200.

  The storage device 32 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 31 and various data used by the control device 31. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media is employed as the storage device 32.

  The storage device 32 stores the owned points P, the history data L, and the total data T. The possession point P is a value possessed by the manager Hb to operate the game apparatus 10, as in the first embodiment. For example, the administrator Hb can acquire a predetermined amount of owned points P by paying a predetermined amount of currency such as cash or electronic money to the provider Ha.

  The history data L is log data representing the history of the use and addition of the game medium in the game device 10, as in the first embodiment. The history data L is updated at any time in parallel with the operation of the game device 10. Specifically, the number of game media used by the user U and the number of game media given to the user U are sequentially transmitted from the game device 10 to the management device 30, and the respective numbers are registered in the history data L. Is done. The aggregation data T is a data table used for changing the owned points P, as in the first embodiment. That is, the aggregate data T is a data table in which a plurality of numerical values including the balance index Z, the consumption amount C, and the total consumption amount Δc are registered for each unit period Q.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the management device 30 according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the control device 31 of the management device 30 implements a plurality of functions (the index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52) by executing a program stored in the storage device 32. The functions of the index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52 are the same as in the first embodiment. That is, the index specifying unit 51 calculates the balance index Z according to the difference between the used amount X and the applied amount Y. Further, the settlement processing unit 52 changes the possession point P according to the income and expenditure index Z calculated by the index identification unit 51. The settlement processing unit 52 of the second embodiment changes the owned points P stored in the storage device 32 according to the balance index Z. The index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52 are not provided in the game device 10.

  The control device 31 of the management device 30 executes the tallying process of FIG. For example, the counting process is started when the management device 30 is activated. When the counting process is started, the control device 31 waits until the unit period Q has elapsed (Sc1: NO). When the unit period Q has elapsed (Sc1: YES), the control device 31 adds the unit data D corresponding to the unit period Q to the total data T (Sa1). Then, similarly to the first embodiment, the control device 31 transmits a plurality of numerical values (used amount X, assigned amount Y, total used amount Σx, total assigned amount Σy, income and expenditure index Z, total index Σz, consumption C and total consumption Σc) are calculated (Sa2 to Sa6).

  When the above process is performed, the control device 31 determines whether a predetermined period has elapsed (Sc2). The predetermined period is a period of a predetermined length including a plurality of unit periods Q (for example, one month). If the predetermined period has not elapsed (Sc2: NO), the control device 31 shifts the processing to step Sc1, and for the unit period Q immediately after the processed unit period Q, a plurality of units registered in the total data T Calculation of numerical values is executed (Sc1, Sa1 to Sa6). On the other hand, if the predetermined period has elapsed (Sc2: YES), the control device 31 subtracts the total consumption amount Σc calculated for the last unit period Q of the predetermined period from the possession point P stored in the storage device 32. (Sc3). For example, assuming that a predetermined period is composed of 15 unit periods Q from unit period Q1 to unit period Q15 in FIG. 3, control device 31 determines total consumption amount Σc “2300” calculated for unit period Q15. Is subtracted from the possessed point P.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the calculation of the used amount X and the provided amount Y (Sa2) and the change of the owned point P (Sa7) are executed for each unit period Q. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the calculation of the usage amount X and the grant amount Y (Sa2) is performed for each unit period Q, and the change of the owned point P (Sc3) is performed for each predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods Q. Be executed.

  In the second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment is realized. In the second embodiment, the possessed point P is stored in the storage device 32 of the management device 30 that can communicate with the game device 10 via the communication network 200. There is an advantage that there is no need to store in the storage device 12.

  In the second embodiment, the possession point P is changed every predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods Q. That is, it is not necessary to change the possession point P for each unit period Q. Therefore, the load of the process of changing the possession point P is reduced.

  In the configuration in which the control device 11 calculates the total consumption amount Σc every predetermined period, the process (Sc3) of subtracting the total consumption amount Σc from the possessed point P may be omitted. The total consumption amount Δc corresponds to an amount to be paid from the manager Hb to the provider Ha within a predetermined period (a charged amount from the provider Ha to the manager Hb). Therefore, after the elapse of the predetermined period, the administrator Hb may postpay the currency of the amount corresponding to the total consumption amount Δc to the provider Ha. In the case where the manager Hb pays for the currency later, the total consumption amount Δc corresponds to the possessed point P.

[Modification]
Each form exemplified above can be variously modified. Specific modifications that can be applied to the above-described embodiments will be exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be combined as long as they do not conflict with each other.

(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, all of the game media used by the user U during the unit period Q is set as the usage amount X, and all of the game media provided to the user U within the unit period Q is set as the application amount Y. However, the method of totalizing the used amount X and the applied amount Y is not limited to the above example. For example, the quantity of a part of the game media used by the user U (for example, the game media used in a specific event in the game) may be totaled as the usage amount X. As understood from the above examples, the usage amount X is comprehensively expressed as a numerical value corresponding to the number of game media used for playing the game. Further, the number of a part of the game media provided to the user U (for example, the game media provided in a specific event in the game) may be totaled as the provided amount Y. As can be understood from the above examples, the award amount Y is comprehensively expressed as a numerical value corresponding to the amount of rewards awarded according to the play of the game.

(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the increase of the possession point P is not allowed is illustrated, but the increase of the possession point P may be allowed. For example, when the balance index Z is a negative number, the settlement processing unit 52 may add a numerical value according to the absolute value | Z | of the balance index Z to the possessed point P.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the difference between the used amount X and the applied amount Y is calculated as the balance index Z, but the method of calculating the balance index Z is not limited to the above example. For example, the balance index Z may be calculated by multiplying the difference between the used amount X and the applied amount Y by a predetermined coefficient. Further, for example, the ratio of the applied amount Y to the used amount X may be calculated as the balance index Z.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the difference between the used amount X and the applied amount Y is calculated as the balance index Z, but the method of specifying the balance index Z is not limited to the above example. For example, the index specifying unit 51 may retrieve a balance index Z corresponding to the use amount X and the grant amount Y in the unit period Q from a table in which the use amount X, the grant amount Y, and the balance index Z are associated. . As understood from the above description, the index specifying unit 51 is comprehensively expressed as an element for specifying the balance index Z.

(5) In a situation where a plurality of game devices 10 are installed, the management card M may be shared by the plurality of game devices 10. However, the management card M may be dedicated to a specific game device 10. Further, for example, a configuration in which a management card M is prepared for each type of game device 10 and a management card M corresponding to the type is dedicated to each type of game device 10 is also assumed. Note that the type of game may be distinguished according to the genre of the game such as a music game, for example, or the type of game may be distinguished for each title even in the same genre. Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of management cards M can be used in one game apparatus 10, even when the possession point P of one management card M becomes 0, the manager Hb uses the other management card M. It is possible to continue providing games.

(6) When the balance index Z is a non-negative number, the balance index Z is set as the consumption amount C (C = Z), but the relationship between the balance index Z and the consumption amount C is not limited to the above example. For example, the consumption amount C may be calculated by multiplying the balance index Z by a predetermined coefficient.

(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game medium is provided to the user U as a reward, but the type of reward provided to the user U is not limited to the game medium. That is, it is not essential that the reward given to the user U is a medium used for the game.

(8) In the first embodiment in which the possession points P are stored in the management card M, the possession points P may be changed every predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods Q, as in the second embodiment. Further, in the second embodiment in which the possession points P are stored in the management device 30, the possession points P may be changed for each unit period Q as in the first embodiment.

(9) In the second embodiment, the income and expenditure index Z is calculated each time the unit period Q elapses. However, at the stage when the predetermined period elapses (Sc2: YES), the control device 31 calculates the income and expenditure index Z for each unit period Q. It may be calculated. Similarly, the control device 31 may calculate the consumption amount C and the total consumption amount Δc after a predetermined period has elapsed.

(10) In the first embodiment, the function of changing the possession point P (the index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52) is exemplified in the game device 10; The mounted processing unit may be retrofitted to the game device 10.

(11) In the first embodiment, the provider Ha may collect the management card M whose owned points P have been reduced to 0 or less. For example, history data L or total data T may be stored in the management card M collected by the provider Ha. The management card M in which the possession point P has decreased to 0 or less may be discarded by the manager Hb.

(12) The functions of the game system 100 (100A, 100B) according to each of the above-described embodiments are realized by cooperation between the control device 11 or the control device 31 and the program. The program may be provided in a form stored on a computer-readable recording medium and installed on the computer. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory recording medium, and an optical recording medium (optical disk) such as a CD-ROM is a good example, and a known arbitrary recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium is used. Recording media of the type described above are also included. Note that the non-transitory recording medium includes any recording medium except for a transient propagation signal (transitory, propagating signal), and does not exclude a volatile recording medium. In a configuration in which the distribution device distributes a program via a communication network, the storage device that stores the program in the distribution device corresponds to the non-transitory recording medium described above.

[Appendix]
From the above description, preferred embodiments of the present invention are grasped, for example, as follows. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, the reference numerals in the drawings are written in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix 1]
In the game system (100A, 100B) according to one aspect (Supplementary Note 1) of the present invention, a game medium is used for a play by a user (U), and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user (U). U) A game system (100A, 100B) for providing a game provided to a player, wherein a usage amount (X) corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period (Q), and the unit period ( An index specifying unit (51) for specifying a balance index (Z) according to a difference between the reward amount (Y) corresponding to the amount of the reward given in Q) and a manager (Hb) of the game A payment processing unit (52) for changing points (P) owned for providing the game according to the balance index (Z). In the above aspect, according to the balance index (Z) corresponding to the difference between the usage amount (X) of the game medium in the unit period (Q) and the reward amount (Y) in the unit period (Q). Thus, the points (P) necessary for the manager (Hb) to provide the game are changed. Therefore, there is an advantage that the balance of profit and loss of the manager (Hb) can be easily maintained as compared with the configuration in which the point (P) is changed only according to the usage amount (X) of the game medium.

  The content of the reward given to the user (U) is arbitrary. For example, a game medium of the same type or different from the game medium used by the user (U) for playing is given to the user (U) as a reward. However, the reward is not limited to game media that the user (U) can use for playing.

  The “unit period (Q)” is, for example, a period of a predetermined length. The specification of the income and expenditure index (Z) by the index specifying unit (51) and the change of the point (P) by the settlement processing unit (52) may be executed in one unit period (Q). May be executed in each of the unit periods (Q). In a configuration in which the specification of the income and expenditure index (Z) and the change of the point (P) are executed for each unit period (Q), the difference in the time length of each unit period (Q) is irrelevant.

  “Used amount (X)” is, for example, the number of game media used within the unit period (Q). That is, the total amount of the game media used by one or more users (U) for playing the game within the unit period (Q) is a typical example of the “usage (X)”. However, a numerical value calculated by a predetermined calculation (for example, multiplication of a predetermined coefficient) on the number of game media used in the unit period (Q) may be used as the “usage (X)”.

  Similarly, the “grant amount (Y)” is, for example, the amount of rewards awarded within the unit period (Q). That is, the total amount of rewards given to one or more users (U) within the unit period (Q) is a typical example of the “grant amount (Y)”. However, a numerical value calculated by a predetermined operation (for example, a multiplication of a predetermined coefficient) on the amount of rewards awarded within the unit period (Q) may be used as the “award amount (Y)”.

  The “balance indicator (Z)” is typically a difference between the used amount (X) and the applied amount (Y), and is a numerical value specified by a predetermined operation (for example, multiplication of a predetermined coefficient) on the difference. May be used as the “balance indicator (Z)”.

  A specific method for changing the point (P) according to the balance index (Z) is arbitrary. For example, if the usage amount (X) is larger than the application amount (Y), the balance index (Z) is subtracted from the point (P), and if the application amount (Y) is larger than the usage amount (X). A configuration in which the balance index (Z) is added to the point (P) is assumed. However, the process of “changing the point (P) according to the balance index (Z)” is not limited to the addition or subtraction of the balance index (Z). Further, only one of increase and decrease may be allowed for the point (P).

  The specific contents of the process for specifying the balance index (Z) are arbitrary. A typical example of “specification” is a process of calculating a balance index (Z) from the used amount (X) and the assigned amount (Y). For example, the used amount (X), the assigned amount (Y), and the balance index ( The process of retrieving the balance index (Z) from the table corresponding to Z) is also included in the concept of “specification”.

[Appendix 2]
A game system (100A) according to a specific example (Supplementary Note 2) of Supplementary Note 1 includes a game device (10) that provides the game, and a writing device (20) connected to or mounted on the game device (10). The game device (10) includes the index specifying unit (51) and the settlement processing unit (52), and the settlement processing unit (52) is mounted on the writing device (20). The point (P) stored in the portable recording medium (M) is changed according to the balance index (Z). In the above embodiment, the point (P) is stored in the recording medium (M) mounted on the writing device (20) connected to or mounted on the game device (10). There is an advantage that the communication with is not required for changing the point (P).

  A typical example of the “portable recording medium (M)” is an IC card, but the specific form of the recording medium (M) is arbitrary. Further, the recording medium (M) may be a medium capable of repeatedly increasing (charging) the points (P) or a medium in which the points (P) cannot be increased.

[Appendix 3]
A game system (100B) according to a specific example (Supplementary Note 3) of Supplementary Note 1 includes a game device (10) that provides the game, and a management device that can communicate with the game device (10) via a communication network (200). The management device (30) includes the index specifying unit (51) and the settlement processing unit (52), and a storage device (32) that stores the point (P). The settlement processor (52) changes the point (P) stored in the storage device (32) according to the balance index (Z). In the above aspect, since the point (P) is stored in the storage device (32) of the management device (30) capable of communicating with the game device (10) via the communication network (200), the point (P) is stored in the game. It has the advantage that it does not need to be stored in the device (10).

[Appendix 4]
In any of the specific examples (Supplementary Note 4) of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, the index specifying unit (51) specifies the balance index (Z) for each unit period (Q), and sets the balance processing unit (52). Changes the point (P) for each unit period (Q) according to the income and expenditure index (Z) specified for the unit period (Q). In the above embodiment, the balance index (Z) is specified for each unit period (Q), and the point (P) is changed for each unit period (Q). Therefore, the balance index (Z) corresponding to the difference between the usage amount (X) and the grant amount (Y) within the unit period (Q) can be reflected on the point (P) at every unit period (Q). It is possible. Further, since the point (P) is changed for each unit period (Q), there is an advantage that it is not necessary to hold the used amount (X) and the granted amount (Y) reflected on the point (P). .

[Appendix 5]
In a specific example (Supplementary Note 5) of Supplementary Note 4, when the usage amount (X) exceeds the grant amount (Y), the settlement processing unit (52) may use the point (P) as the balance index (Z ), The point (P) is maintained when the used amount (X) is smaller than the applied amount (Y). In the above embodiment, when the usage amount (X) is smaller than the application amount (Y), the point (P) is maintained. That is, an increase in the point (P) is not allowed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the manager (Hb) from cheating to increase the points (P).

[Appendix 6]
In the specific example (Supplementary Note 6) of Supplementary Note 4, the settlement processing unit (52) may execute the one unit if the usage amount (X) in one unit period (Q) is less than the grant amount (Y). The cumulative value (A) of the difference between the used amount (X) and the applied amount (Y) over one or more unit periods (Q) subsequent to the period (Q) is equal to the accumulated value (A) in the one unit period (Q). The point (P) is maintained until the absolute value of the difference between the used amount (X) and the applied amount (Y) is reached. According to the above aspect, the point (P) can be appropriately changed according to the magnitude of the usage amount (X) and the provided amount (Y) while prohibiting the increase of the point (P).

[Appendix 7]
In the specific example (Supplementary note 7) of Supplementary note 1 to Supplementary note 3, the settlement processing unit (52) changes the point (P) every predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods (Q). In the above embodiment, the point (P) is changed every predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods (Q). That is, it is not necessary to change the point (P) for each unit period (Q). Therefore, the processing load for changing the point (P) is reduced.

  In Supplementary Note 7, the index specifying unit (51) may specify the balance index (Z) for each unit period (Q), or may change the balance index (Z) for each predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods (Q). May be specified.

[Appendix 8]
The operation method of the game system (100A, 100B) according to one aspect (Supplementary Note 8) of the present invention is such that a game medium is used for a play by a user (U), and a reward according to a result of the play is provided. An operation method of a game system (100A, 100B) for providing a game provided to a user (U), wherein a usage amount (X) corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period (Q). And a balance index (Z) according to the difference between the amount of the reward (Y) corresponding to the amount of the reward provided within the unit period (Q), and the manager (Hb) of the game The points (P) owned for providing the game are changed according to the income and expenditure index (Z).

[Appendix 9]
In the program according to one aspect (Supplementary Note 9) of the present invention, a game medium is used for play by a user (U), and a reward according to the result of the play is given to the user (U). In order to provide the game, the usage amount (X) corresponding to the number of the game media used in the unit period (Q) and the amount of the reward given in the unit period (Q) are corresponded. An index specifying unit (51) for specifying a balance index (Z) corresponding to a difference from the award amount (Y), and points (P) owned by the manager (Hb) of the game for providing the game As a settlement processing unit (52) that changes the value according to the balance index (Z).

100A, 100B ... game system, 200 ... communication network, 10 ... game device, 11 ... control device, 12 ... storage device, 13 ... communication device, 14 ... display device, 15 ... operation device, 20 ... writing device, 30 ... Management device, 31: Control device, 32: Storage device, 33: Communication device, 50: Game control unit, 51: Index specifying unit, 52: Settlement processing unit, M: Management card, Ha: Provider, Hb: Administrator , U ... User.

Claims (13)

A game system for providing a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user, and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user,
An index specifying unit that specifies a balance indicator corresponding to a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period and an amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period. When,
A settlement processing unit that changes the points owned by the manager of the game for the provision of the game in accordance with the income and expenditure index ,
The settlement processing unit,
If the usage amount exceeds the application amount, reduce the points according to the income and expenditure index,
A game system for increasing the points according to the income and expenditure index when the usage amount is lower than the application amount . A game system for providing a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user, and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user,
An index specifying unit that specifies a balance indicator corresponding to a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period and an amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period. When,
A settlement processing unit that changes the points owned by the manager of the game for the provision of the game in accordance with the income and expenditure index ,
The settlement processing unit,
If the usage amount exceeds the application amount, reduce the points according to the income and expenditure index,
A game system for maintaining the points when the usage amount is lower than the application amount . The settlement processing unit, a game system according to claim 1 or claim 2 to change the point at predetermined time intervals including a plurality of unit periods. The index specifying unit specifies the balance indication for each said unit period,
The settlement processing unit, the each unit period, a game system according to claim 1 or claim 2 to change the point in response to the balance indicators identified for the unit period. A game system for providing a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user, and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user,
A use amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period, and a balance index corresponding to a difference between an amount provided and an amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period, for each unit period. An index specifying unit to be specified;
A settlement processing unit that changes points owned by the manager of the game for the provision of the game, for each unit period , according to the income and expenditure index specified for the unit period ,
When the usage amount in one unit period is less than the application amount, the settlement processing unit accumulates a difference value between the usage amount and the application amount over one or more unit periods subsequent to the one unit period. A game system for maintaining the points until a value reaches an absolute value of a difference value between the used amount and the provided amount in the one unit period . A game device for providing the game,
A writing device connected to or mounted on the game device,
The game device includes the index specifying unit and the payment processing unit,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the settlement processing unit changes a point stored in a portable recording medium mounted on the writing device in accordance with the balance index. A game device for providing the game,
A management device capable of communicating with the game device via a communication network,
The management device, the index specifying unit and the settlement processing unit,
A storage device for storing the points,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the settlement processing unit changes the points stored in the storage device according to the balance index. A game medium is used for play by a user, and an operation method of a game system for providing a game in which a reward according to a result of the play is provided to the user,
A usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period, and a balance index specified according to a difference between the amount provided and the amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period,
The manager of the game changes the points owned for providing the game according to the income and expenditure index ,
In changing the points,
If the usage amount exceeds the application amount, reduce the points according to the income and expenditure index,
An operation method of a game system , wherein the point is increased according to the income and expenditure index when the usage amount is less than the application amount . A game medium is used for play by a user, and an operation method of a game system for providing a game in which a reward according to a result of the play is provided to the user,
A usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period, and a balance index specified according to a difference between the amount provided and the amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period,
The manager of the game changes the points owned for providing the game according to the income and expenditure index ,
In changing the points,
If the usage amount exceeds the application amount, reduce the points according to the income and expenditure index,
An operation method of a game system for maintaining the points when the usage amount is lower than the provided amount . An operation method of a game system for providing a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user, and a reward according to a result of the play is given to the user,
The usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in the unit period, and the income and expenditure index corresponding to the difference between the provided amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period for each of the unit periods. Identify
Changing the points owned by the manager of the game for the provision of the game for each unit period according to the income and expenditure index specified for the unit period ;
In the change of the points, when the usage amount in one unit period is less than the application amount, a difference value between the usage amount and the application amount over one or more unit periods subsequent to the one unit period is obtained. The operation method of the game system , wherein the points are maintained until an accumulated value reaches an absolute value of a difference value between the used amount and the provided amount in the one unit period . In order to provide a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user and a reward according to the result of the play is given to the user,
An index specifying unit that specifies a balance indicator corresponding to a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period and an amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period. ,and,
A program that causes a computer to function as a payment processing unit that changes points owned by the game manager for providing the game according to the income and expenditure index,
The settlement processing unit,
If the usage amount exceeds the application amount, reduce the points according to the income and expenditure index,
A program for increasing the points according to the income and expenditure index when the usage amount is lower than the application amount . In order to provide a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user and a reward according to the result of the play is given to the user,
An index specifying unit that specifies a balance indicator corresponding to a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period and an amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period. ,and,
A program that causes a computer to function as a payment processing unit that changes points owned by the game manager for providing the game in accordance with the income and expenditure index,
The settlement processing unit,
If the usage amount exceeds the application amount, reduce the points according to the income and expenditure index,
A program for maintaining the points when the usage amount is lower than the application amount . In order to provide a game in which a game medium is used for play by a user and a reward according to the result of the play is given to the user,
A use amount corresponding to the number of the game media used in a unit period, and a balance index corresponding to a difference between an amount provided and an amount corresponding to the amount of the reward provided in the unit period, for each unit period. Index specifying part to specify, and
A program that causes a computer to function as a payment processing unit that changes , for each unit period, points owned by the game manager for providing the game in accordance with the income and expenditure index specified for the unit period. hand,
When the usage amount in one unit period is less than the application amount, the settlement processing unit accumulates a difference value between the usage amount and the application amount over one or more unit periods subsequent to the one unit period. A program for maintaining the points until a value reaches an absolute value of a difference value between the used amount and the provided amount in the one unit period .

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