JP6723590B1 - Game system, computer program used therefor, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of improving user's satisfaction in a group in which a lottery result of basic lottery satisfies a ban condition earlier than other groups. SOLUTION: In a game system 1, a store lottery for giving a prize G is limited to each store 6 for each store 6 of a plurality of stores 6 in which a plurality of game machines 3 each providing a game are installed. When provided via the game machines 3 belonging to each store 6 as described above, the plurality of game machines 3 are connected via the network 5. Then, the game system 1 determines whether or not the lottery result of the store lottery satisfies the lifting condition as a condition for executing the national lottery for giving the prize G to all the stores 6, and stores 6 satisfying the lifting condition are determined. The nationwide lottery is provided to the target instead of the store lottery, and the provision of the nationwide lottery is restricted for each store 6 until the lifting condition is satisfied so that the target of the nationwide lottery is limited to the store 6. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention provides a game machine belonging to each group so that the basic lottery for granting the basic privilege is limited to each group of a plurality of groups formed by a plurality of game machines that respectively provide the game. When provided via a network, the present invention relates to a game system or the like connected to the plurality of game machines via a network.

Basic lottery for granting the basic privilege is provided through the game machines belonging to each group so that each group is limited to each group of the plurality of groups formed by the plurality of game machines that respectively provide the game. In some cases, there is a game system connected to the plurality of game machines via a network. As one of systems of the same type as such a game system, there is known a server device that selects a game content from game contents contained in a deck assigned to each player according to a predetermined lottery algorithm ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5335969

In the server device of Patent Document 1, a deck is set for each player and lottery is executed for that, but there is no concept of a group. In addition, neither the configuration in which the decks that are set over a plurality of players are set redundantly, nor the configuration in which the lottery target is switched between such decks. On the other hand, if conditions for the provision of the lottery arise, such as when such lottery is offered as an event for a limited period of time, only some of the players may end the lottery early. There is a nature. In this case, a lottery capable player and an impossible player are born, and an unfair feeling may occur between these players. Especially when the game play is related to the lottery, the early termination of the lottery is likely to be related to the frequency of the game play, etc., and consider that the player who finishes the lottery early should be preferentially treated. Can also Such a tendency is likely to become stronger when the lottery is executed in group units. However, the server device of Patent Document 1 does not consider these.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and the like that can improve the user's satisfaction level in a group in which the lottery result of the basic lottery satisfies the banning condition earlier than other groups.

The game system of the present invention belongs to each group such that the basic lottery for granting the basic privilege is limited to each group of a plurality of groups formed by a plurality of game machines that respectively provide the game. A game system connected to a plurality of game machines via a network when provided via a game machine, and for providing an expanded privilege to two or more groups of the plurality of groups. As a condition for executing the expanded lottery, condition determination means for determining whether or not the lottery result of the basic lottery corresponding to at least one group of the two or more groups satisfies the ban condition, and the ban condition is satisfied. While providing the expanded lottery instead of the basic lottery to the lifted group as a group satisfying the lifted condition, the target of the expanded lottery is limited to the lifted group of the two or more groups. An expansion lottery means for restricting the provision of the expansion lottery for each group until the ban condition is satisfied.

On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause a computer connected to the plurality of game machines via the network to function as each unit of the game system described above.

In addition, the control method of the present invention is such that the basic lottery for granting the basic privilege is limited to each group for each group of a plurality of groups formed by a plurality of game machines that respectively provide a game. To a computer incorporated in a game system connected to the plurality of game machines via a network when provided via a game machine belonging to As a condition for executing the expanded lottery for granting the condition determination procedure for determining whether the lottery result of the basic lottery corresponding to at least one group of the two or more groups satisfies the ban condition, and the ban condition is If it is satisfied, the extended lottery is provided instead of the basic lottery for the lifting group as a group that meets the lifting condition, while the subject of the extended lottery is limited to the lifting group of the two or more groups. As described above, the expanded lottery procedure for restricting the provision of the expanded lottery for each group until the ban condition is satisfied is executed.

The figure which shows the schematic structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a game system. An explanatory view for explaining an outline of a store lottery service and a national lottery service. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between a store lottery service and a national lottery service. The figure which shows an example of a lottery screen typically. The figure which shows an example of a structure of shop lottery data. The figure which shows an example of a structure of nationwide lottery data. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a lottery switching process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a store lottery process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a national lottery process.

Hereinafter, an example of a game system according to an aspect of the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 1, an overall configuration of a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game system 1 includes a center server 2 and a plurality of game machines 3 as client devices connectable to the center server 2 via a predetermined network 5. The center server 2 is configured as one logical server device by combining server units 2A, 2B... As a plurality of computer devices. However, the center server 2 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

As the game machine 3, an appropriate computer device that provides a game such as a user terminal device 4 described later may be used, but in the example of FIG. 1, a commercial (commercial) game machine is used. A commercial game machine is an example of a game device, and is a game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for payment of a predetermined play fee. This type of game machine 3 is sometimes called an arcade game machine, and is installed in a predetermined facility such as the store 6 mainly for the purpose of making many users play the game repeatedly and increasing profits.

The game machine 3 may provide an appropriate game such as an action game, a role playing game, a shooting game, or a timing game, but provides a simulation game as an example. Although the game machine 3 may provide a simulation game as appropriate, it provides a simulation game in a card game format as an example. Therefore, the game machine 3 is configured as a card game machine that uses various cards for playing. Further, although the game machine 3 may provide an appropriate simulation game, it provides a baseball game that simulates the role of a director by giving instructions and training to each player. Specifically, this baseball game is configured as a game in which a card corresponding to each player (hereinafter referred to as a player card) is used and a player corresponding to each player card is reproduced in the game while being trained.

The user terminal device 4 may be connected to the game system 1 via the network 5. The user terminal device 4 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is provided for personal use of the user. For example, a stationary or book-type personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) 4a or a mobile terminal device 4b such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as the user terminal device 4. In addition, various computer devices such as a stationary home game machine, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device that can be connected to a network and are used for personal use of the user are used as the user terminal device 4. You can The user terminal device 4 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 2 by mounting various computer software.

The network 5 may be appropriately configured as long as the game machine 3 and the user terminal device 4 can be connected to the center server 2. As an example, the network 5 is configured to realize network communication using the TCP/IP protocol. Typically, it is constructed by connecting the Internet 5A as a WAN and LANs 5B and 5C connecting the center server 2 and the game machine 3 to the Internet 5A via a router 5D. The user terminal device 4 is also connected to the Internet 5A with an appropriate configuration. A local server may be installed between the game machine 3 and the router 5D of the store 6, and the game machine 3 may be communicatively connected to the center server 2 via the local server. The server units 2A, 2B... Of the center server 2 may be connected to each other by a WAN 5A instead of or in addition to the LAN 5C.

The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine 3 or its users. The game machine service includes a distribution service for distributing and updating the program or data of the game machine 3 via the network 5. The center server 2 appropriately distributes various programs or data necessary for providing a baseball game to each game machine 3 through such a distribution service. Further, the game console service includes a store lottery service and a national lottery service. The store lottery service is a service for realizing an event (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a store lottery event) in which each prize of a prize group prepared for each store 6 is given to each user by lottery. That is, the store lottery service is a service for preparing a gift group for each store 6 and sharing the prize group among the users for each store 6 through the lottery. On the other hand, the nationwide lottery service is for realizing an event (hereinafter, may be referred to as a nationwide lottery event) in which each prize in a prize group prepared for the whole country (all stores 6) is given to each user by lottery. Service. That is, the nationwide lottery service is a service for preparing a prize group in units of nationwide (all stores 6), and sharing the prize group with users nationwide (all stores 6) through lottery. Further, the nationwide lottery service is provided as a service that assists the store lottery service. Details of the store lottery service and the national lottery service will be described later.

In addition, the game machine service may include a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine 3 and authenticating the user. Further, it may include a service of receiving play data of the authenticated user from the game machine 3 and storing the play data, or providing the play data to be stored to the game machine 3. Further, the game machine service may include a matching service that matches users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 5, or a billing service that collects a fee from the users. Similarly, the center server 2 may provide various Web services to the user of the user terminal device 4 via the network 5. The Web service is a game information service that provides various kinds of information about games provided by the game machine 3, a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 4 (including an update of data, etc.), and a user service. It may include services such as a community service that provides a place of exchange such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing, and a service that gives a user ID for identifying each user.

Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center server 2 is provided with a control unit 21 and a storage unit 23 as storage means. The control unit 21 is configured as a computer in which a CPU, which is an example of a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operation controls according to a predetermined computer program, and an internal memory and other peripheral devices necessary for the operation are combined.

The storage unit 23 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 23 may be configured to hold all data on one storage unit, or may be configured to store data in a plurality of storage units in a distributed manner. A program PG1 is recorded in the storage unit 23 as an example of a computer program that causes the control unit 21 to execute various processes required to provide various services including a baseball game to a user. Further, the storage unit 23 also records server data SD necessary for providing various services. The server data SD may include various data for baseball games, and as such data, store lottery data 25 and national lottery data 26 are shown in the example of FIG.

The store lottery data 25 is data for realizing the above store lottery event. Specifically, the store lottery data 25 is used for managing the prize group for each store 6. On the other hand, the national lottery data 26 is data for realizing the above-mentioned national lottery event. Specifically, the nationwide lottery data 26 is used to manage the prize group set for the whole country (all stores 6). Details of the store lottery data 25 and the national lottery data 26 will be described later. The server data SD is, for example, ID data for managing various IDs such as a user ID, play data for inheriting past play results from the next time onward, or each player (character) appearing in a baseball game. Parameter data or the like for managing the parameters may be appropriately included as data for the baseball game.

The control unit 21 is provided with a service providing unit 24 as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware resource of the control unit 21 and the program PG1 as a software resource. The service providing unit 24 executes various processes for realizing the above-described game machine service for the game machine 3. Such processing includes processing for realizing the store lottery service and processing for realizing the national lottery service. For example, the service providing unit 24 executes a store lottery process as a process for realizing a store lottery service and a nationwide lottery process as a process for realizing a nationwide lottery service. Details of the procedure of the store lottery process and the national lottery process will be described later. Note that an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 21 as necessary. However, their illustration is omitted.

On the other hand, the game machine 3 is provided with a control unit 31 as a computer and a storage unit 32 as a storage means. The control unit 31 is configured as a computer in which a CPU as an example of a processor that executes various kinds of arithmetic processing and operation control according to a predetermined computer program and an internal memory and other peripheral devices necessary for the operation are combined. The control unit 31 is provided with a game providing unit 33 as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware resource of the control unit 31 and the program PG2 as a software resource. The game providing unit 33 executes various processes necessary for the progress of the game or various processes necessary for enjoying the game machine service (including processes necessary for the progress of the game). Such processing includes processing for enjoying the store lottery service and the national lottery service. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 executes a store lottery process as a process for enjoying the store lottery service and a nationwide lottery process as a process for enjoying the nationwide lottery service. These processes are realized in cooperation with the service providing unit 24 of the center server 2. The game providing unit 33 also executes a lottery switching process as a process for realizing both the store lottery service and the national lottery service. Details of the procedure of the lottery switching process will be described later together with the procedure of the store lottery process and the national lottery process.

The storage unit 32 is an external storage device implemented by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various data are recorded in the storage unit 32 together with the program PG2 described above, but the game data GD is shown in the example of FIG. The game data GD is data for causing the user to play a predetermined baseball game according to the program PG2. The game data GD may appropriately include various data for a baseball game, but in the example of FIG. 2, store lottery data 25 and national lottery data 26 are shown. The store lottery data 25 and the national lottery data 26 are provided from the center server 2 through a distribution service so as to include necessary parts. The game data GD may be, for example, image data for displaying various images for a baseball game, BGM data for reproducing various BGMs, the above-mentioned ID data, parameter data, play data, or the like. Various data may be appropriately included as data for the baseball game.

Further, the game machine 3 is appropriately provided with various output devices and input devices necessary for the arcade game machine and can be connected to the control unit 31, but in the example of FIG. , And a printer 38 are provided. The monitor 11 is a well-known display device that displays a game screen for providing a baseball game. The printer 38 is a known output device for printing an image, a symbol such as various codes, or a character based on an output signal from the control unit 31. The game machine 3 is configured to generate (discharge) the card 39 by printing via the printer 38.

On the other hand, the game machine 3 is provided with the reader 36 and the touch panel TP in the example of FIG. 2 as an example of the above-described input device. The reader 36 is a known device for acquiring information from the card 39 carried by the user. As the reader 36, various devices such as a receiver for receiving information recorded on an electronic recording medium such as an IC chip through various short-range wireless communication standards are appropriately used depending on the method of recording information on the card 39. However, a camera is used as an example. The camera is included in a code (by reading it) through various codes when various information is recorded on the card 39 through the code (pattern) generated according to a predetermined rule. It is a reader 36 that acquires information. For example, when a player card is read as the card 39 via the reader 36, various information for specifying the parameters defining each player is recorded on such a card 39. As such information, appropriate information such as parameter information itself or various indirect information for specifying such parameters may be recorded on the card 39, but as an example, a unique card for each card 39 ID information (an example of indirect information) is recorded. Then, the parameter of each player is specified by the parameter data that manages the parameter of each player for each card ID. The same applies to the case where the card 39 is an ID card or the like that records information on the user ID. The reader 36 (camera) is used to acquire (read) such information.

Next, the details of the store lottery service and the national lottery service will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of the store lottery service and the national lottery service. As described above, the store lottery service is a service for realizing a store lottery event, and the national lottery service is a service for realizing a national lottery event. As shown in FIG. 3, both the store lottery event and the national lottery service are events for lottery of the prize G from the prize group GG, but in the store lottery event, the store prize group GG1 as the store lottery prize group GG1. However, the national lottery service separately prepares a national prize group GG2 as a national lottery prize group GG. In addition, in each of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an event in which the lottery of the prize group GG is not provided (event before the start of the lottery or after the end of the lottery) and the related setting of such a prize group GG and each store 6 are gray. It is shown in.

Specifically, the store gift group GG1 is a gift group GG which is prepared for each store 6 (a group including the game machines 3 installed in the store 6 as one group) and set for each store 6. In the store event, a lottery is executed in units of each store 6 for such a store gift group GG1. Such a store event may be held at an appropriate time such as a different time for each store 6 or a predetermined time for each predetermined number of stores 6, but as an example, it is held simultaneously at all the stores 6. On the other hand, the national prize group GG2 is a prize group GG which is prepared for all stores 6 (nationwide) and is set commonly to all stores 6 (all game machines 3). In the nationwide lottery event, a lottery common to all stores 6 is executed for such a nationwide prize group GG2. Different free gifts G may be used as the store free gift group GG1 and the national free gift group GG2, but the same free gift G is used as an example. However, the nationwide lottery event is an event that is lifted (opened) only when the ban condition is satisfied in the store lottery event as an event that assists the store lottery event. That is, the ban condition is used as a condition for providing the nationwide lottery in the nationwide lottery event (lottery targeting the nationwide prize group GG2), and the nationwide lottery is restricted until the ban condition is satisfied in the store lottery event.

The lifting condition may be satisfied in an appropriate unit such as for each group including a plurality of stores 6 (including the case of all stores 6), but is satisfied for each store 6 as an example. In addition, such a ban condition is applied when there is no specific prize G (not only one prize G but also a unit of a kind, including a specific kind of prize G) in the store gift group GG1 (or The specific prize G may be simply won), or the prize ratio of the prize G (including some prizes G such as the specific prize G and all prizes G) is less than a predetermined value. May be satisfied in any case related to the gift G of the store gift group GG1 of FIG. 1, but as an example, it may be satisfied when all the gifts G of the store gift group GG1 are exhausted. That is, the lottery for the national prize group GG2 (actual holding of the national lottery event) is limited to the store 6 for each store 6 in which all the prizes G of the store prize group GG1 are gone.

Specifically, the store prize group GG1 and the national prize group GG2 may include appropriate types of prizes G, but in the example of FIG. 3, both of them are composed of two types of prizes G having different values. It Each such prize G may be a physical prize or an electronic prize, but as an example, a player card corresponding to a special player (for convenience of description in the example of FIG. 3). For this purpose, both white and black are shown as spheres). As a special player, an appropriate player such as a player that is not given or cannot be used in the normal game play may function, and there are various parameters that can be used in the normal play and include the display of images etc. May include players who are different. Such a special player card may be given as a card 39 (physical gift), but the right to turn it into a card 39 (print the card 39 corresponding to the player card) or to use it in the game Etc. is electronically given via play data. Similarly, the store prize group GG1 and the national prize group GG2 are configured by an appropriate number such as the same number or different numbers (including the case where the store prize group GG1 is larger than the national prize group GG2). However, as an example, the national prize group GG2 is prepared more than the store prize group GG1.

In addition, both the store lottery event and the national lottery event are held as events limited to a predetermined period, but such a predetermined period, including its length, is a mutually separate period, or an appropriate period such as the same period. It may be a period. That is, the store lottery event and the national lottery event may be events of different lengths that are held in mutually different periods, or may be events of different lengths that partially overlap each other. , As an example, it is configured as an event of the same length that is held at the same time (The national lottery event holding period is not the actual lottery period when the lottery conditions are met Means the period in which the can be started). Therefore, the nationwide lottery event is executed so as to assist the store lottery event continued at other stores 6 in the store 6 where the inventory (prize) of the store prize group GG1 has run out during the period of the store lottery event. .. In this example, each prize G of the store prize group GG1 and each prize G of the national prize group GG2 function as the basic privilege and the expanded privilege of the present invention, respectively. Further, the store lottery of the store lottery event and the national lottery of the national lottery event function as the basic lottery and the expanded lottery of the present invention, respectively.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the store lottery service and the national lottery service. The example of FIG. 4 shows a case where the lottery of the national lottery event is executed in some of the stores 6 in the example of FIG. 3, that is, the case where the ban condition is satisfied. More specifically, in the example of FIG. 3, the case where the leftmost store 6 satisfies the lifting condition is shown. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, a lottery targeting the national prize group GG2 is provided to the leftmost store 6 (partial store 6) that satisfies the lifting condition. That is, the national lottery event is actually held for the store 6 on the left end. On the other hand, the provision of the ban condition means that the store gift group GG1 corresponding to the leftmost store 6 is out of stock, so the lottery for the store gift group GG1 ends. That is, the lottery (store lottery) contrasting such a store prize group GG1 ends at the leftmost store 6, and instead of the store lottery, a lottery targeting the national prize group GG2 (national lottery) is started and provided. To be done. In other words, the store lottery event ends at the leftmost store 6, and the national lottery event is actually held. Therefore, compared to the example of FIG. 3, in the example of FIG. 4, the national lottery event and the associated setting of the leftmost store 6 and the national prize group GG2 are both changed from gray to black. Similarly, the prize G of the store prize group GG1 corresponding to the leftmost store 6 is gone, and the color scheme of the store prize group GG1 is changed from black to gray. On the other hand, the association setting between the leftmost store 6 and the store prize group GG1 of the store 6 changes from black to gray.

On the other hand, unless the ban condition is satisfied, the lottery for the store gift group GG1 is continued. That is, the provision of the lottery for the national prize group GG2 (actual holding of the national lottery event) is restricted until the ban condition is satisfied, and the store lottery event is continued. Therefore, the stores 6 other than the leftmost store 6 continue to carry out the lottery for the store gift group GG1. In the example of FIG. 4 as well, the association setting between each gift group GG and each store 6 is the same as the example of FIG. Shown in color scheme. As a result, in the whole country, the store 6 during the national lottery event (the leftmost store 6) and the store 6 during the store lottery event coexist separately. As an example, such an auxiliary relationship is set between the store lottery service and the national lottery service. In this example, each store 6, all stores 6, and the leftmost store 6 function as each group (facility), two or more groups (facility), and one group (lifting group or lifting facility) of the present invention. To do.

Next, a lottery screen displayed on the monitor MO of the game machine 3 as a game screen for realizing the store lottery event will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the lottery screen. As shown in FIG. 5, the lottery screen 50 includes an instruction input area 51, a prize presentation area 52, and a reference information area 53. The instruction input area 51 is an area for inputting an operation for instructing execution of store lottery (lottery targeting the store gift group GG1). In the instruction input area 51, an appropriate option or various information related to the lottery instruction may be displayed, but in the example of FIG. 5, an execution option 51A and a stop option 51B are displayed. The execution option 51A and the stop option 51B each indicate a range in which the user's touch operation should be executed. Specifically, the execution option 51A and the cancellation option 51B are options (ranges) selected (touch operation) when the execution of the lottery is instructed or when the cancellation of the lottery is instructed. That is, the store lottery is actually executed in accordance with the selection of the execution option 51A (touch operation there), and the lottery is stopped in accordance with the selection of the stop option 51B. Appropriate information may be displayed in the execution option 51A and the stop option 51B, but as an example, information of "challenge" intended to execute the lottery and "not" intended to cancel the lottery is displayed.

The free gift presentation area 52 is an area for displaying information about the free gift G that can be acquired by the lottery. In the example of FIG. 5, lottery information (“store challenge”) indicating the type of lottery, and a card image 54 are displayed in the prize presentation area 52, although appropriate information about the prize G may be displayed. The lottery information is information indicating a lottery target such as a store lottery event or a type of event that is a national lottery event, or a target gift group GG. On the other hand, the card image 54 is an image showing various player cards. Although appropriate information such as parameters of each player can be displayed on the card image 54, the player image 54A is displayed as an example. Further, as such a card image 54, only an image of a player card corresponding to each prize G may be displayed, but as an example, such a player card (prize G) and a player similar to that card are supported. Two card images 54 respectively corresponding to the normal player cards are displayed for each prize G. That is, in the prize presentation area 52, the prize G and a normal player card are compared with each other, and the card image 54 corresponding to the prize G and a player card of a player similar to the card image 54 (normal player) Both of the card images 54 corresponding to the (card) are displayed for each prize G.

The reference information area 53 is an area for displaying various reference information related to the store lottery event. As such reference information, appropriate information related to the store lottery event such as the remaining number of the store prize group GG1 (may be for each type of the prize G or the total number) may be displayed, but in the example of FIG. Information on the remaining number of the national prize group GG2 is displayed. Specifically, the reference information area 53 includes a normal prize column 53A and a special prize column 53B. The normal prize column 53A displays information regarding the remaining number of the relatively low-value prize G (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal prize G) of the two kinds of prizes G included in the national prize group GG2. It is an area for On the other hand, the special prize column 53B is information on the remaining number of prizes G (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as special prizes G) of higher value than the normal prizes G out of the two types of prizes G included in the national prize group GG2. Is an area for displaying. In the normal prize column 53A and the special prize column 53B, various kinds of information regarding the remaining number may be presented by an appropriate method such as the remaining rate, but as an example, the number “1111” indicating the remaining number is displayed in each of them. ing. That is, in the national lottery event (national prize group GG2), information in which both the normal prize G and the special prize G remain in the same number is displayed as reference information. Although the store lottery is realized through such a lottery screen 50, the national lottery may be realized through the same lottery screen 50. In this case, the difference in the lottery target (whether the lottery screen 50 for the store lottery or the lottery screen 50 for the national lottery) may be presented through lottery information (for example, “national challenge” in the case of the national lottery).

Next, details of the store lottery data 25 and the national lottery data 26 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the store lottery data 25. As shown in FIG. 6, the store lottery data 25 includes a store lottery record 25R for managing the remaining number of the store prize group GG1 for each store 6. Further, the store lottery record 25R includes information of “store ID”, “number of game machines”, “lottery number”, “special prize number”, and “normal prize number” in order to realize such management. I'm out.

“Store ID” is information indicating a unique store ID for each store 6 in order to identify each store 6. “Number of game machines” is information indicating the number of game machines 3 installed in each store 6. The “lottery number” is information indicating the number of remaining store lottery opportunities to be given to each user as a store event. The store lottery may be provided without limitation during the period, but is limited to a predetermined number as an example. Such a predetermined number is the number of opportunities and is set by the total of the number of winnings (the total of the special prize G and the normal prize G) and the number of outliers. The information on the remaining number of such opportunities is described in the “lottery number”. The “special prize number” and the “normal prize number” are information indicating the remaining numbers of the special prize G and the normal prize G, respectively. The number of these special prizes G, the number of normal prizes G, and the number of opportunities for store lottery (all are the denominator, that is, the remaining number at the beginning) are various numbers such as the number of users who use the game machine 3 and the number of visits. Although it may be set appropriately according to the conditions, it is set according to the number of game machines 3 in each store 6 as an example. In the store lottery record 25R, these pieces of information are recorded so as to be associated with each other.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the national lottery data 26. As shown in FIG. 7, the national lottery data 26 includes a national lottery record 26R for managing the remaining number of the national prize group GG2. Further, the nationwide lottery record 26R includes information of "lottery number", "special prize number", "normal prize number", and "banned store" in order to realize such management. The “lottery number”, the “special prize number”, and the “normal prize number” are the same information as the “lottery number”, the “special prize number”, and the “normal prize number” of the store lottery data 25. Specifically, the “lottery number”, the “special prize number”, and the “normal prize number” are the number of remaining lottery opportunities, the number of special prizes G, and the number of regular prizes G in the national lottery, respectively. It is information to show. The number of such opportunities (denominator) of the store lottery may be appropriately set similarly to the store lottery data 25, but as an example, the number of game machines 3 targeted for the national lottery event (installed in all stores 6 (The total number of game machines 3 to be played).

On the other hand, the "banned store" is information indicating the store 6 that satisfies the banned condition, that is, the store 6 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the banned store 6) that is the target of the national lottery (lottery targeting the national prize group GG2). Is. In the "banned store", the information of the banned store 6 may be described as appropriate information, but as an example, the information of the store ID corresponding to the banned store 6 is described. Such information is recorded in the national lottery record 26R so as to be associated with each other. In addition, the store lottery data 25 and the national lottery data 26 are not limited to these, and may include appropriate information according to various conditions such as the characteristics of the store lottery event or the characteristics of the national lottery event. For example, the shop lottery data 25 and the national lottery data 26 may include information on the number of opportunities, the denominator of the special prize G, and the denominator of the normal prize G (the number of opportunities initially prepared). Further, for example, when a plurality of store lottery events or national lottery events are held, information on lottery IDs for identifying each lottery may be included. Alternatively, these pieces of information may be appropriately omitted.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, the details of the procedures of the lottery switching process, the store lottery process, and the national lottery process will be described. The lottery switching process is a process for realizing switching from the store lottery to the nationwide lottery. The store lottery may be provided as appropriate such as being provided separately from the game, but as an example, a part of the game is provided with an opportunity to select whether or not to desire the store lottery at the end of the game. In this case, the game providing unit 33 starts the lottery switching process of FIG. 8 when the store lottery is desired in such a selection opportunity, and first obtains the store lottery data 25 (step S101).

Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 refers to the store lottery data 25 acquired in step S101 and determines whether or not the ban condition is satisfied (step S102). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 first refers to the information of “the number of special prizes” and “the number of normal prizes” (the result of the lottery result of the store lottery) in the store lottery data 25, and stores the special prize in the store prize group GG1. It is determined whether G or the normal prize G (winning of the prize G) remains. When such a winning is left, the game providing unit 33 determines that the winning result of the shop lottery (accumulation of the lottery result) does not satisfy the ban condition. In this case, the game providing unit 33 displays the lottery screen 50 for store lottery on the monitor MO (step S103).

On the other hand, when no prize remains in the store gift group GG1, the game providing unit 33 determines in step S102 that the winning result of the store lottery (accumulation of lottery results) satisfies the ban condition. In this case, the game providing unit 33 displays the lottery screen 50 for national lottery on the monitor MO instead of the lottery screen 50 for store lottery (step S104). After presenting the lottery screen 50 in step S103 or step S104, the game providing unit 33 ends the current lottery switching process. As a result, if the ban condition is satisfied, the national lottery screen 50 is presented, and if the ban condition is not met, the store lottery screen 50 is presented. That is, the lottery screen 50 can be switched between a store lottery screen and a nationwide lottery screen according to the lifting conditions. More specifically, while the store prize group GG1 prepared for each store 6 remains, the lottery screen 50 for store lottery is presented, and the store lottery is executed through the lottery screen 50. In other words, the lottery screen 50 for the national lottery is not presented until the store prize group GG1 is exhausted, and the provision of the national lottery is restricted for each store 6. On the other hand, when the store gift group GG1 is exhausted, the lottery screen 50 for the national lottery is presented, and the national lottery is executed through the lottery screen 50. That is, the restriction on the national lottery is lifted, and the national lottery is provided instead of the store lottery. As a result, the non-executable store lottery is assisted by the national lottery.

The store lottery process is a process for realizing store lottery. The store lottery may be appropriately realized through a local server or the like installed in the store 6, but the example of FIG. 9 shows the store lottery processing when realized through the center server 2. Further, the update of the data such as the store lottery data 25 according to the lottery result may be executed through an appropriate device such as the center server 2, but the example of FIG. 9 shows the store lottery process when it is executed by the game machine 3. Showing. Note that such a store lottery process is realized by the cooperation of the center server 2 and the game machine 3 via the service providing unit 24 and the game providing unit 33 as described above. In the example, the processing mainly executed by the game providing unit 33 (control unit 31 of the game machine 3) is the game machine 3, and the processing mainly executed by the service providing unit 24 (control unit 21 of the center server 2) is the center server 2. , Respectively.

The game machine 3 starts the store lottery process of FIG. 9 when the execution option 51A is selected on the store lottery screen 50 (instruction to execute the store lottery), and first requests the center server 2 for the store lottery. (Step S201). On the other hand, when the store lottery is requested from the game machine 3, the center server 2 starts the store lottery process of FIG. 9, and first executes the store lottery (step S301). Such lottery may be appropriately realized through a random number or the like. Then, the center server 2 transmits the lottery result to the game machine 3 (step S302).

When the lottery result is obtained from the center server 2, the game machine 3 presents the obtained lottery result to the user through an appropriate game screen such as a lottery screen (step S202). Further, the game machine 3 updates appropriate data to reflect such a lottery result (step S203). For example, such data includes store lottery data 25 and play data. Specifically, the game machine 3 has lottery opportunities for the number of times of the current lottery (the lottery screen 50 of FIG. 5 shows that the lottery is executed once, but an appropriate number of lottery may be executed at one time). The information on the “lottery number” of the store lottery data 25 is updated so that the remaining number of the lottery decreases. In addition, when the lottery result indicates winning (the special prize G or the normal prize G is won), the game machine 3 stores the store lottery data 25 such that the remaining number is reduced by the number of wins according to the winning result. The information of the “special prize number” or the “normal prize number” of is updated. Further, in such a case, the game machine 3 actually gives the prize G corresponding to the winning result. In other words, the game machine 3 is provided with such an object that the gift G is associated with the prize G and the user ID of the user to whom the gift G is given, and indicates that the prize G is owned. Update the play data of the user.

Subsequently, the game machine 3 transmits the data updated in step S203 to the center server 2 and ends the current store lottery process. On the other hand, when the center server 2 acquires the updated data from the game machine 3, the center server 2 updates the data in the storage unit 23 corresponding to the updated data (step S303). Specifically, when the store lottery data 25 has been updated (the updated store lottery data 25 has been transmitted), the center server 2 stores the store lottery data 25 in the storage unit 23 (the store 6 that conducted the store lottery. The store lottery record 25R) corresponding to is updated. Similarly, when the play data is updated (the prize G is given and the updated play data is transmitted), the center server 2 updates the play data in the storage unit 23. Further, the information on the “unlocked store” of the national lottery data 26 may be updated at an appropriate time such as when the lottery screen 50 for the national lottery is provided or when the national lottery is executed for the first time, but as an example, the process of step S303. May be updated at. In this case, the center server 2 refers to the “special prize number” and the “normal prize number” of the updated store lottery data 25 in the process of step S303 to refer to the prize G for the store 6 corresponding to the current store lottery. It is determined whether or not is left. Then, when no prize G remains, the center server 2 updates the information on the “banned store” in the national lottery data 26. Specifically, the center server 2 updates the information on the “banned store” so that the store 6 targeted for the current store lottery is added. Then, after such an update, the center server 2 ends the current store lottery process. Thereby, the store lottery is realized.

The national lottery process is a process for realizing the national lottery. The nationwide lottery may be appropriately realized similarly to the store lottery, but the example of FIG. 10 is realized through the center server 2 similarly to the example of FIG. 9, and the data corresponding to the lottery result is updated on the game machine 3 side. The shop lottery process when it is executed in FIG. Further, the processes of steps S401 to S404 in the nationwide lottery process of FIG. 10 correspond to the processes of steps S201 to S204 in the store lottery process of FIG. 9, respectively. In the processes of steps S401 to S404, a nationwide lottery process is performed instead of the store lottery process. Upon request, the national lottery data 26 is updated instead of the store lottery data 25.

Similarly, the processes of steps S501 to S503 in the national lottery process of FIG. 10 correspond to the processes of steps S301 to S303 in the store lottery process of FIG. 9, respectively. In the processes of steps S501 to S503, instead of the national lottery process, the national lottery process is performed. Are requested, and the national lottery data 26 is updated instead of the store lottery data 25 (however, the update of the information on the “banned store” may be omitted). With these, a national lottery is realized.

As described above, according to this form, the store 6 is selected instead of the store lottery, when the lottery result of the store lottery satisfies the lifting condition, more specifically, the store 6 where the lottery result is no longer won. While the nationwide lottery will be provided, until the store lottery wins (until the ban conditions are met), the nationwide lottery will not be provided. That is, although the store lottery for each store 6 and the nationwide lottery targeting all the stores 6 (nationwide) are redundantly prepared in all the stores 6, there is no longer any chance to win the store lottery (prize G). If the lot is satisfied), the lottery target is switched from the store lottery to the national lottery. As a result, in addition to the store lottery (store lottery event), a national lottery (national lottery Event) can be given. As a result, compared to the case where there is no opportunity for such a national lottery and the store lottery ends early only for some stores 6 when the prize G ends, the store lottery draws earlier than other stores 6. It is possible to improve the satisfaction level of the user in the store 6 where the free gift G has disappeared. As a result, the use of the game can be further promoted through the nationwide lottery event after the store lottery, as compared with the case where the event ends early after the store lottery ends. That is, the use of each store 6 can be promoted through such improvement in user satisfaction. Further, even if the store lottery prize G runs out during the event period, the store lottery will be covered by the national lottery, so the store lottery prize G will be maintained during the event period. No need to manage. As a result, compared to the case where such strict inventory management is necessary (when the national lottery is not prepared as an alternative to the store lottery), the manager of the inventory management in each store 6 (the store 6 or the operation of the event) Person, etc.) can be reduced. As a result, the satisfaction of the operator of each store 6 can be improved.

In the above-described mode, the game providing unit 33 of the game machine 3 functions as the condition determination unit and the expanded lottery unit of the present invention by executing the procedure of FIG. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 functions as the condition determining means of the present invention by executing step S102 of FIG. Further, the game providing unit 33 functions as the expanded lottery means of the present invention by executing steps S103 and S104 of FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented in an appropriately modified or changed form. For example, in the above-mentioned form, the same prize G is used in the store lottery and the national lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. As described above, appropriate prizes may be adopted in the store lottery and the national lottery, and as a result, the prizes may or may not match. Therefore, for example, prizes having different values between the store lottery and the national lottery may be used. In this case, the value of the prize for the store lottery may be higher than the value of the prize for the national lottery, or may be lower. As described above, the nationwide lottery is provided to some of the stores 6 that satisfy the lifting condition as an aid to the store lottery, so that there may be stores 6 where the nationwide lottery is not provided. For example, if the value of the prize for the store lottery is higher than the value of the prize for the national lottery (that is, a prize with a lower value than the prize for the store lottery is adopted as the prize for the national lottery), such a national lottery is not provided. It is possible to relatively suppress the unfairness that the user (or the operator) of the store 6 may feel.

In the above-mentioned form, a player card is used as a prize G for store lottery and national lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. As described above, appropriate prizes may be provided in the store lottery and the national lottery, and the target of the store lottery or the like is not limited to items, items, or prizes such as characters. For example, various elements related to the game (not only elements that have an advantageous effect on the progress of the game, but also various elements related to the background of the game screen, the user's preference such as a specific title, etc.) may be included. ), or conditions (for example, banning a specific skill on the character, or giving an event such as a specific progress) may be given as a prize by a store lottery or the like.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned form, an arcate game machine is used as a game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. As the game machine, a so-called home-use game machine of a stationary type or the user terminal device 4 as described above may be used. In addition, the game machine 3 may be configured as a game device that virtually operates on a server such as the center server 2 while using the user terminal device 4 and the like as remote input/output devices. Furthermore, the game device may function as the center server 2. In other words, the game device such as the game machine 3 may perform all or part of the role (various processes, etc.) of the center server 2 of the above-described embodiment. Alternatively, on the contrary, the center server 2 alone (including the case where it is configured by a plurality of server devices) may function as the game system of the present invention.

Similarly, it is not limited to store lottery or nationwide lottery, and corresponding lottery (sometimes referred to as basic lottery and expansion lottery wider than it) uses an appropriate game machine (or it is used) It may be realized in units of various groups formed by users). Such groups may be set according to, for example, attributes of users who use each game machine (for example, sex, age, address, etc.), or play situations of each user (for example, progress status, character level). Etc.). That is, each group may be appropriately set based on various conditions related to the user of the game machine. Alternatively, a plurality of game machines may be grouped in units such as municipalities according to their positions. Then, for example, the basic lottery may be provided in units of municipalities, and the expanded lottery may be provided in the range of prefectures including them. That is, each group may be appropriately set based on various conditions related to the game machine. Further, when a plurality of game machines are installed in a plurality of facilities, each group has various types of facilities such as the positions of those facilities (the facility may be judged as a kind of condition regarding game machines). It may be appropriately set based on the conditions. Therefore, the number of game machines belonging to each group may be appropriate. That is, the number of game machines may be the same or different between the groups. Furthermore, the number of expansion lottery is not limited to one. As long as it assists the basic lottery, an appropriate number of expanded lottery may be executed.

Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are additionally shown in parentheses, but the present invention is limited to the illustrated forms by this. Not a thing.

In the game system of the present invention, the basic lottery for granting the basic privilege (G) is assigned to each group of the plurality of groups (6) formed by the plurality of game machines (3) which respectively provide the game. A game system (1) connected to the plurality of game machines via a network (5) when provided via game machines belonging to each group as described above, As a condition for executing the expanded lottery for granting the expanded privilege (G) to two or more groups, the lottery result of the basic lottery corresponding to at least one group of the two or more groups satisfies the lifting condition. Condition determination means (33) for determining whether or not, and when the ban condition is satisfied, the expanded lottery is provided instead of the basic lottery for the ban group as a group that satisfies the ban condition, while An expansion lottery means (33) for restricting the provision of the expansion lottery for each group until the ban condition is satisfied so that the target of the expansion lottery is limited to the ban group among the two or more groups. Is.

According to the present invention, an extended lottery is provided instead of the basic lottery to the ban group whose basic lottery result satisfies the ban condition, but the extended lottery is not provided until the ban condition is met. That is, although the basic lottery and the expanded lottery are redundantly prepared for two or more groups, the lottery target is switched from the basic lottery to the expanded lottery only when the ban condition is satisfied. As a result, an opportunity for an expanded lottery can be given in addition to the basic lottery to a group in which the lottery result of the basic lottery satisfies the banning condition at an early stage. As a result, it is possible to improve the user's satisfaction in the group in which the lottery result of the basic lottery satisfies the banning condition earlier than in other groups, as compared with the case where there is no opportunity for such an extended lottery.

Each group may be appropriately set based on various conditions. For example, each group may be set according to an attribute (for example, sex, age, or address) of a user who uses each game machine, or a play situation (for example, progress situation, character level, etc.) of each user. It may be set according to. That is, each group may be appropriately set based on various conditions related to the user of the game machine. Alternatively, a plurality of game machines may be grouped in units such as municipalities according to their positions. That is, each group may be appropriately set based on various conditions related to the game machine. Further, when a plurality of game machines are installed in a plurality of facilities, each group has various types of facilities such as the positions of those facilities (the facility may be judged as a kind of condition regarding game machines). It may be appropriately set based on the conditions. Therefore, the number of game machines belonging to each group may be appropriate. That is, the number of game machines may be the same or different between the groups.

Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the condition determination means is configured such that the plurality of game machines are arranged in a plurality of facilities (6) and the plurality of facilities are respectively included in the plurality of groups. When functioning, it is determined whether or not the lifting condition is satisfied for each of the two or more facilities functioning as the two or more groups, and the expanded lottery means targets the lifting facility that functions as the lifting group. While providing the expansion lottery to, the provision of the expansion lottery is restricted for each facility until the lifting conditions are satisfied so that the target of the expansion lottery is limited to the lifting facility among the two or more facilities. May be. In this case, since the use of each facility can be promoted by improving the user's satisfaction, the operator's satisfaction of each facility can also be improved.

Two or more groups that are targets of the expanded lottery may be set appropriately. For example, the two or more groups may be a part or all of the plurality of groups. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which facilities are used as a group, the condition determination means is configured to perform the above-mentioned operation for each facility of all the facilities when all the facilities of the plurality of facilities are set as the two or more facilities. It may be determined whether or not the lifting condition is met.

Further, various benefits may be used as the basic benefits and the expanded benefits. For example, physical gifts may be used as these, or electronic gifts may be used. Alternatively, as such a privilege, various elements related to the game (not only elements having an advantageous effect on the progress of the game but also various backgrounds of the game screen, user's preference such as a specific title, etc.) Elements may be included), or conditions (for example, release of a specific skill related to a character, addition of an event such as a specific progress, etc.) may be used. Further, the basic privilege and the expanded privilege may be the same as or different from each other. Similarly, the value of the basic privilege and the value of the expanded privilege may be the same or different from each other. If the values are different, the privilege with the higher value may be adopted. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the expansion lottery means may provide the expansion lottery to the lifting facility so that a privilege having a lower value than the basic privilege is given as the expansion privilege. .. In this case, it is possible to relatively suppress the unfairness that may be felt by the users of the group to which the expanded lottery is not provided.

On the other hand, the computer program (PG2) of the present invention is configured to cause a computer (31) connected to the plurality of game machines via the network (5) to function as each unit of the above-mentioned game system. It is a thing.

Further, according to the control method of the present invention, the basic lottery for granting the basic privilege (G) is performed for each group of the plurality of groups (6) formed by the plurality of game machines (3) which respectively provide the game. A computer (31) incorporated in a game system (1) connected to the plurality of game machines via a network (5) when provided via game machines belonging to each group so as to be limited to groups In the basic lottery corresponding to at least one group of the two or more groups as a condition for executing the extended lottery for giving the extended privilege (G) to two or more groups of the plurality of groups. Providing the expanded lottery instead of the basic lottery for the condition determination procedure for determining whether or not the lottery result satisfies the ban condition, and the ban group as a group satisfying the ban condition when the ban condition is satisfied On the other hand, an expansion lottery procedure for restricting the provision of the expansion lottery for each group until the ban condition is satisfied so that the target of the expansion lottery is limited to the ban group of the two or more groups, It is what makes me. The game system of the present invention can be realized by executing the computer program of the present invention.

1 game system 3 game machine 5 network 6 facility (group)
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Claims (6)

Basic lottery for granting the basic privilege is provided through the game machines belonging to each group so that each group is limited to each group of the plurality of groups formed by the plurality of game machines that respectively provide the game. A game system connected to the plurality of game machines via a network,
A lottery result of the basic lottery corresponding to at least one group of the two or more groups is a lifting condition as a condition for executing an extended lottery for giving an extended privilege to two or more groups of the plurality of groups. Condition determining means for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied,
While providing the expanded lottery instead of the basic lottery for the lifting group as a group that satisfies the lifting condition when the lifting condition is satisfied, the target of the expanded lottery is one of the two or more groups. Expanding lottery means for limiting the provision of the expanding lottery for each group until the lifting condition is satisfied so that it is limited to the lifting group,
A game system comprising: When the plurality of game machines are arranged in a plurality of facilities and the plurality of facilities function as the plurality of groups, the condition determining means is a facility of two or more facilities that respectively function as the two or more groups. For each time, determine whether the ban conditions are met,
The expanded lottery means provides the expanded lottery to the lifted facilities functioning as the lifted group, while the lifted lottery means that the target of the expanded lottery is limited to the lifted facility among the two or more facilities The game system according to claim 1, wherein provision of the expanded lottery is restricted for each facility until a condition is satisfied. 3. The condition determining means determines whether or not the ban condition is satisfied for each facility of all the facilities when all the facilities of the plurality of facilities are set as the two or more facilities. Game system. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the expansion lottery means provides the expansion lottery to the ban facility so that a privilege having a lower value than the basic privilege is given as the expansion privilege. A computer program configured to cause a computer connected to the plurality of game machines via the network to function as each unit of the game system according to claim 1. Basic lottery for granting the basic privilege is provided through the game machines belonging to each group so that each group is limited to each group of the plurality of groups formed by the plurality of game machines that respectively provide the game. In the case of a computer incorporated into a game system connected to the plurality of game machines via a network,
A lottery result of the basic lottery corresponding to at least one group of the two or more groups is a lifting condition as a condition for executing an extended lottery for giving an extended privilege to two or more groups of the plurality of groups. A condition determination procedure for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied,
While providing the expanded lottery instead of the basic lottery for the lifting group as a group that satisfies the lifting condition when the lifting condition is satisfied, the target of the expanded lottery is one of the two or more groups. An expanded lottery procedure for restricting the provision of the expanded lottery for each group until the ban condition is satisfied so that it is limited to the lifted group,
Control method to execute.