JP6940644B2 - Server system and computer system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a server system or the like that provides game elements.

Conventionally, games that employ a billing system called "item billing" that provides game elements such as items that can be used in the game for a fee have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which a predetermined currency can be consumed and an item can be purchased (acquired) in the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-008988

However, as long as all items can be purchased at any time, some limited items can be purchased only for a predetermined limited period (in other words, limited items are sold only for a predetermined limited period). May be). As a result, users forget to purchase within the limited period, when they notice the limited item they want, after the limited period has already passed, or while the in-game currency on hand is insufficient, the limited period is limited. In some cases, the opportunity to purchase limited items may be missed due to reasons such as the passage of time.

In that case, the game provider also missed the opportunity to sell the item (in this case, the limited item).

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems.

The first form for solving the above-mentioned problems is a point management means for managing the first point and the second point possessed by the user (for example, the server processing unit 120 in FIG. 6, the point balance data 239 in FIG. 7, and the coin balance. The data 260), the game element management means for managing the game elements related to the first game owned by the user (for example, the server processing unit 120 in FIG. 6, the item DB 185), and the first user operating device are communicated with each other. A first service execution control means (for example, the first service of FIG. 6) that controls execution of a first service that provides a specific game element related to the first game in exchange for consumption of the first point in a predetermined limited period. A second service that communicates with the execution control unit 127) and the second user operating device to control the execution of the second service that provides the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the second point after the lapse of the limited period. It is a server system (for example, the server system 10 of FIG. 1) including 2 service execution control means (for example, the second service execution control unit 130 of FIG. 6).

Alternatively, as another form, it is a computer system in which a first user operating device operated by a user, a second user operating device operated by the user, and a server system are communicably connected to each other, and the server system. Communicates with the point management means for managing the first and second points held by the user, the game element management means for managing the game elements related to the first game held by the user, and the first user operating device. The first service execution control means for controlling the execution of the first service that provides the specific game element related to the first game in exchange for the consumption of the first point in a predetermined limited period, and the second user operation. A second service execution control means for controlling the execution of a second service that communicates with the device and provides the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the second point after the lapse of the limited period. A computer system (for example, the game system 1 of FIG. 1) may be configured.

According to the first aspect and the like, it is possible to control the execution of the first service in a predetermined limited period and provide the user with a specific game element related to the first game in exchange for the consumption of the first point. Further, after the lapse of the limited period, the execution of the second service can be controlled, and the specific game element can be provided to the user in exchange for the consumption of the second point. According to this, the user can acquire the specific game element provided in the limited period by consuming the second point even after the predetermined limited period has elapsed. For game providers, sales opportunities for specific game elements can be increased.

Further, as a second embodiment, the second service execution control means controls the execution of the service provided after the lapse of the limited period when the user has not acquired the specific game element. Server system may be configured.

According to the second aspect, it is possible to provide the user with a specific game element that the user has not acquired in the predetermined limited period after the lapse of the limited period.

Further, as a third mode, the first user operation device and the second user operation device may configure a server system of the first or second form in which the types of devices are different.

According to the third embodiment, the first user operating device and the second user operating device can be different types of devices. Here, the type of device is, for example, a type when a device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a business game device, a personal computer, or a tablet computer is classified. be. There may be three major types: arcade game machines, home game machines, and personal terminals (including smartphones and personal computers).

Further, as the fourth embodiment, any of the first to third aspects in which the first acquisition condition for the user to acquire the first point and the second acquisition condition for acquiring the second point are different. A server system of this form may be configured.

According to the fourth aspect, the user can be given the first point according to the first acquisition condition, while the user can be given the second point according to the second acquisition condition different from the first acquisition condition.

Further, as a fifth embodiment, the server system of the fourth embodiment may be configured in which the second acquisition condition includes at least executing a predetermined billing process.

According to the fifth aspect, the second point can be given to the user who has executed the predetermined billing process.

Further, as the sixth embodiment, the first acquisition condition for the user to acquire the first point and the second acquisition condition for acquiring the second point are the same conditions and can be acquired. A server system of any one of the first to third forms may be configured in which the number of the servers is different.

According to the sixth embodiment, different quantities of the first point and the second point can be given to the user under the same conditions.

Further, as a seventh mode, a server system of any of the first to sixth forms in which a usable expiration date is set at the first point and / or the second point may be configured. good.

According to the seventh aspect, only the first point and / or the second point within the expiration date can be consumed, and the first point and / or the second point after the expiration date can be revoked.

Further, as an eighth embodiment, the first to first steps include a specific game element price setting means for variably setting the consumption amount of the second point to be consumed in exchange for the provision of the specific game element in the second service. A server system of any form of 7 may be configured.

According to the eighth embodiment, it is possible to variably set the consumption amount of the second point to be consumed when the second service is executed and the specific game element is provided.

Further, as a ninth form, the specific game element price setting means constitutes a server system of the eighth form in which the consumption amount of the second point is set based on the play status of the first game by the user. You may.

According to the ninth aspect, the consumption amount of the second point can be variably set according to the play situation of the first game of the user.

Further, as a tenth aspect, a server system of any one of the first to ninth forms including a specific game element provision period setting means for variably setting the provision period of the specific game element in the second service is provided. It may be configured.

According to the tenth aspect, the provision period (hereinafter, referred to as “second service period”) for executing the second service and providing the specific game element can be set variably.

Further, as the eleventh form, the specific game element provision period setting means may configure the server system of the tenth form in which the provision period is set based on the play status of the first game by the user. good.

According to the eleventh embodiment, the provision period of the specific game element in the second service can be variably set according to the play status of the first game of the user.

Further, as a twelfth mode, the first service execution control means selects a game element to be provided to the user from a plurality of game elements including the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the first point. A server system of any of the first to eleventh forms that controls the execution of the service that performs the lottery process may be configured.

According to the twelfth form, the lottery process is performed in exchange for the consumption of the first point to control the execution of the first service, and the user is provided with the winning game element from the plurality of game elements including the specific game element. can do.

Further, as a thirteenth mode, the second service execution control means selects a game element to be provided to the user from a plurality of game elements including the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the second point. A server system of any of the first to twelfth forms that controls the execution of the service that performs the lottery process may be configured.

According to the thirteenth form, the lottery process is performed in exchange for the consumption of the second point to control the execution of the second service, and the user is provided with the winning game element from the plurality of game elements including the specific game element. can do.

Further, as the fourteenth form, the second service execution control means may configure the server system of the thirteenth form in which the winning probability of the specific game element is variably set.

According to the fourteenth form, when the second service is executed and the lottery process is performed, the winning probability of the specific game element can be set variably.

The figure which shows the whole configuration example of a game system. The perspective external view which shows the device configuration example of the arcade game machine. The figure which shows the device configuration example of a user terminal. The schematic diagram explaining the outline of the service provided to the user in embodiment. The figure explaining the setting of the 2nd service period. A block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a server system. The figure which shows the data structure example of the user data. The block diagram which shows the functional configuration example of the arcade game machine. The figure which shows the data composition example of music data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the candidate song list. A block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a user terminal. A flowchart showing the processing flow of the server system. A flowchart showing the flow of processing for terminals. A flowchart showing a processing flow of an arcade game machine.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the present invention, and the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments. Further, in the description of the drawings, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a server system 10, an arcade game machine 30 as a first user operation device installed in a store 3 such as a game center, or a section such as a shopping center, and a user personally. Includes a user terminal 50 as a second user operating device to be used. The server system 10 can connect to the arcade game machine 30 and the user terminal 50 via the communication line N, and can perform data communication with each other.

In FIG. 1, one arcade game machine 30 and one user terminal 50 are shown, but in an actual operation mode, a plurality of arcade game machines 30 are added to the game system 1 and can be used by a large number of users. It is said. For example, one or a plurality of arcade game machines 30 are installed in a plurality of stores or the like, and each is connected to the server system 10 by communication. Then, the user terminals 50 possessed by the users (players) of the arcade game machine 30 are connected to the server system 10 by communication.

The communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN by a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark), and the communication method is wired. / Regardless of wireless.

The server system 10 includes a main body device 1100, a keyboard 1200, a touch panel 1300, and a storage 1400. The main unit 1100 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1111, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1113 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and electronic devices such as a communication device 1115. It has a built-in control board 1110 on which components are mounted. A part or all of the control board 1110 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

The server system 10 performs processing for operating the game of the present embodiment by performing arithmetic processing by the CPU 1111 or the like based on a predetermined program and data. For example, registration processing of a user (account), management of data (user data) related to game play of the registered user, distribution of data necessary for executing a game on a business game device 30 or a user terminal 50, etc. It can be carried out.

In addition, the server system 10 cooperates with an external electronic payment server operated by an electronic payment company or the like to perform a purchase procedure (billing process) for game coins (virtual currency points) as a second point. At that time, the electronic payment server responds to an inquiry from the server system 10 and performs a process of clearing the purchase amount of the game coin with a user's credit card, prepaid card, or the like. Then, the server system 10 gives the user game coins equivalent to the purchase amount settled by the electronic payment server.

The server system 10 is not limited to the single configuration shown in FIG. 1, and may be configured such that a plurality of blade servers sharing each function are mounted and connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. .. Alternatively, a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations may be configured to function as the server system 10 as a whole by performing data communication via the communication line N. Further, the server system 10 may be configured to include an electronic payment server.

The commercial game device 30 is, for example, a dedicated game device for executing a Japanese drum playing game, which is a kind of music game, as a first game. FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing an example of a device configuration of the arcade game machine 30. The arcade game machine 30 is provided with an operation input device 3305 that imitates a percussion instrument for the user (player) 2 to input various operations on the operation table 3303 projecting in front of the game main body device 3301.

The operation input device 3305 of the present embodiment has an outer shape imitating a Japanese drum, and has built-in pressure-sensitive sensors and vibration sensors in various places. When the user 2 hits the operation input device 3305 in the same manner as hitting a Japanese drum with the dedicated operation stick 3307, the operation input signal is output to the control board 3350 from the sensor at the hit location. In FIG. 2, two operation input devices 3305 are provided so that a plurality of players can play a game at the same time, and the number of the operation input devices 3305 can be appropriately set.

The upper part of the game main unit device 3301 is provided with a display 3311 for displaying the game screen and a speaker 3313 for outputting the game sound.

On the other hand, in the lower part and the inside of the game main device 3301, a reader / writer 3330 that reads and writes data by performing non-contact communication with an IC card 70, which is a portable card-type information storage medium, and a coin insertion device 3340. And a control board 3350.

Here, the IC card 70 can be purchased from an issuing machine installed at an appropriate place such as in the store 3 or an issuing machine (not shown) in the game main device 3301. A unique card ID is assigned to the IC card 70, and when an account is registered through a predetermined registration procedure with an issuing machine or the like, the user ID issued to the user is associated with the card ID. Then, when the game is started by holding (touching) the IC card 70 over the reader / writer 3330, it becomes possible to use the user data (for example, past play history) associated with the card ID. .. Further, the IC card 70 has a prepaid card function, and can be used for payment of play consideration instead of coin insertion into the coin insertion device 3340. For example, when the IC card 70 is charged by purchasing the above-mentioned game coins and the IC card 70 is touched by the reader / writer 3330 prior to game play, the play consideration is calculated from the balance of the charged game coins. You can pay. The IC card 70 is not limited to the IC card 70, and a wristwatch, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, or the like compatible with the non-contact IC card technology may be used. Alternatively, it may be configured to read and write a magnetic stripe card having a magnetic tape.

The control board 3350 includes a CPU 3351, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 3353 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and electronic components such as a communication device 3355 for communication connection to a communication line N. Then, the CPU 3351 or the like executes a game program (housing game program) to execute arithmetic processing, and controls each part of the commercial game device 30 based on the operation input to the operation input device 3305 to execute the Japanese drum performance game. do. A part or all of the control board 3350 may be realized by ASIC or the like. Necessary programs such as a housing game program and various setting data are downloaded from the server system 10 at appropriate timings and can be updated and stored in the IC memory 3353.

In the commercial game device 30 configured as described above, the user listens to the music output from the speaker 3313 and operates the operation input device 3305 according to the input timing indicated by the marker appearing on the game screen of the display 3311. Hit with 3307 and enjoy playing the music.

The user terminal 50 is a computer capable of executing a game program (terminal game program), connects to the communication line N via a mobile phone base station, a wireless communication base station, or the like, and performs data communication with the server system 10. .. Further, the user terminal 50 can access a website (game site) published by the server system 10 by executing a dedicated or general-purpose browser program. Any of the user terminals 50 (second user operating device) can be adopted as the type of device. For example, it may be any device type such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a business game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, or the like. If you think of it as roughly three types of arcade game machines, home video game machines, and personal terminals (including smartphones and personal computers), any of these three types should be adopted for the user terminal 50. May be.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of the user terminal 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 50 includes a direction input key 5501, a home key 5503, a touch panel 5505 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a speaker 5511, a microphone 5513, and a rechargeable built-in. It includes a battery 5520, a control board 5530, and a memory card reader 5540 that can read and write data to and from a memory card 5550, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, the user terminal 50 is provided with a power button, a volume control button, and the like (not shown).

The control board 5530 is used for wireless communication with a CPU 5531, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 5533 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, a mobile phone base station and a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line N, and the like. The wireless communication module 5535 and the like are installed. Further, the control board 5530 has a so-called I / F circuit (interface) such as a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 5501 and the home key 5503, a driver circuit for the touch panel 5505, and a signal input / output circuit for the memory card reader 5540. Circuit) etc. are installed. Each element mounted on the control board 5530 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals.

In the control board 5530, the IC memory 5533 stores a terminal game program, various setting data necessary for executing the terminal game program, and the like. This terminal game program or the like is downloaded from the server system 10 at an appropriate timing. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that it is read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 5550. Then, the CPU 5531 or the like executes a terminal game program to execute arithmetic processing, and controls each part of the user terminal 50 in response to operation inputs to the direction input key 5501, the home key 5503, and the touch panel 5505, thereby playing the user's game. Etc. are possible.

[Overview]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an outline of the service provided to the user in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the server system 10 performs processing related to execution of a Japanese drum playing game (hereinafter, also referred to as “housing game”) in the arcade game device 30, and is performed via the arcade game device 30. Control the execution of services. In addition, the server system 10 performs processing related to execution of various contents (contents for terminals) such as games for terminals on the user terminal 50, and controls execution of a second service performed via the user terminal 50.

1. 1. Service overview for the chassis On the home screen W31 of the arcade game machine 30, various menus including the chassis game play menu M31, the chassis shop menu M32, and the chassis gacha menu M33 are presented by their selection buttons. Will be done.

The housing game play menu M31 is a menu for instructing the start of playing a housing game (Japanese drum playing game) that can be played on the arcade game device 30. The user selects a play song on the candidate song list screen displayed when the chassis game play menu M31 is selected (touch operation), and starts the game play. Here, when the user uses the IC card 70 at the start of the game (when the game is started after the IC card 70 is touched on the reader / writer 3330), the game can be consumed only by the arcade game machine 30. Case game points as one point are given to the user. For example, a predetermined number of points (which may be 10 points or 100 points) of housing game points are given for each game play.

The accumulated housing game points can be used to acquire a specific game element related to the housing game from the housing shop menu M32, or to acquire a specific game element by lottery (gacha) from the housing gacha menu M33. .. That is, the server system 10 performs sales processing and lottery processing of the specific game element that consumes the housing game points as the first service of providing the specific game element to the user via the arcade game device 30.

Here, the specific game element refers to a game element related to a housing game registered in advance as a game element that can be provided to a user in a predetermined limited period (execution period of the first service). Each game element including this specific game element includes a rare element whose rarity is set to one or more levels in advance and a non-rare element whose rarity is not set. In this embodiment, all specific game elements are rare elements. Then, in the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of songs prepared as limited provision songs during the first service period and a plurality of dress-up items prepared as limited provision items during the first service period are specific game elements. It is said that. The dress-up item is an item for changing parts (for example, hairstyle), clothing, etc. of the housing game character displayed on the game screen of the housing game. The type of game element to be a specific game element is not limited to this, and may be a game element related to other housing games. For example, it may be the housing game character itself, or it may be a sound effect output at the time of operation input to the operation input device 3305.

The housing shop menu M32 is a menu for selling a specific game element, and is displayed in a state where it can be selected only during the first service period, for example. When the housing shop menu M32 is selected, the housing shop screen W32 is displayed, and all the specific game elements P32 are iconified and presented in a list together with the consumption amount (number of consumption points) of the housing game points. The consumption amount of the housing game points, that is, the consideration is, for example, predetermined according to the rarity of the corresponding specific game element P32, and the higher the rarity, the higher the value. By performing the icon selection operation of the desired specific game element P32 on the housing shop screen W32, the user can acquire the specific game element P32 in exchange for the consumption of the housing game points corresponding to the consumption amount.

The housing gacha menu M33 is a menu that instructs the user to execute a so-called "gacha" that provides the user with a game element selected by lottery from a predetermined provision candidate element group. Like the housing shop menu M32, the housing gacha menu M33 is also displayed in a state where it can be selected only during the first service period. The user selects the execution button B33 on the housing gacha screen W33 that is displayed when the housing gacha menu M33 is selected, and performs a gacha execution instruction operation.

Execution of the gacha from the housing gacha menu M33 requires housing game points (for example, 100 points) having a predetermined consumption amount for each execution. Further, the provision candidate element group here includes at least all or a part of the specific game elements. Specifically, all of the game elements constituting the provision candidate element group may be used as the specific game element, or the game elements other than the specific game element may be mixed and included. In the present embodiment, the provision candidate element group is composed of all specific game elements (rare elements) and non-rare elements. The winning probability is determined in advance for the rare element according to its rarity. The higher the rarity, the lower the winning probability is set and the more difficult it is to win.

Specifically, when the gacha execution instruction operation is performed, a lottery process using the winning probability of the rare element is performed. Then, when the rare element is won, for example, one rare element having a winning rarity is selected from the provision candidate element group and provided to the user. If the rare element is not won, one of the non-rare elements is selected and provided to the user. Therefore, the user can acquire any one specific game element if the rare element is won as a result of the lottery process.

It should be noted that the housing shop menu M32 may be selected even outside the first service period, and the game elements other than the specific game elements may be sold. The same applies to the housing gacha menu M33, and outside the first service period, a lottery process may be performed by forming a provision candidate element group with game elements other than the specific game element.

2. Service overview for terminals On the home screen W51 of the game site published by the server system 10, the terminal game play menu M51, the dress-up menu M52, the charge menu M53, the terminal shop menu M54, and the terminal gacha menu M55 are displayed. Various menus including are presented by their selection buttons. The home screen W51 is displayed when the user terminal 50 accesses the game site and logs in with the user ID issued in advance.

The terminal game play menu M51 is a menu for instructing the start of playing a game for terminals, which is an example of content for terminals. The content of the game for terminals is not particularly limited. For example, it may be a terminal version game of a Japanese drum playing game executed by the commercial game device 30 as a housing game, or it may be a game of another genre. Further, not limited to games, digital contents such as videos, music, and electronic books may be sold / played, and contents such as online product sales services (online shopping) may be executed as contents for terminals, or for a plurality of different terminals. It may be configured to provide content.

The dress-up menu M52 is selected when changing the dress-up item of the housing game character. When the dress-up menu M52 is selected, the dress-up setting screen is displayed, and the dress-up items owned by the user are displayed. The user can change the dress-up setting of the housing game character by selecting the dress-up item on the dress-up setting screen.

The charge menu M53 is selected when purchasing (charging) game coins. When the charge menu M53 is selected, the charge screen is displayed, and the number of game coins that can be purchased is presented together with the price. For example, 1 coin = 1 yen or 1 coin = 100 yen, which is predetermined. When a billing operation for specifying the number of coins is performed on this charge screen, game coins are given to the user through a billing process related to payment and settlement of the purchase amount.

In the present embodiment, game coins are used to acquire a specific game element related to a housing game from the terminal shop menu M54, or to acquire a specific game element by lottery (gacha) from the terminal gacha menu M55. That is, the server system 10 performs sales processing and lottery processing of the specific game element that consumes the game coin as a second service that provides the specific game element to the user via the user terminal 50.

In addition to the case where the game coin is charged by the charge menu M53, the terminal gacha is used when the terminal game play menu M51 is selected to play the housing game or when the specific game element is acquired from the terminal shop menu M54. Even when the gacha is executed from the menu M55, a predetermined number of game coins (for example, 10 coins) are given.

When the terminal shop menu M54 is selected, the terminal shop screen W52 is displayed. On this terminal shop screen W52, game elements P53 and specific game elements P54 registered in advance as sales target species whose sales deadlines are indefinite are iconified and listed together with the consumption amount (number of coins consumed) of the game coins. Presented at. More specifically, outside the execution period of the second service, the game element P53 of the sale target type is sold. On the other hand, during the second service period, the specific game element P54 is sold in addition to the game element P53 of the type to be sold. Then, on the terminal shop screen W52 during the second service period, the switching buttons B53 and B54 are selected between the limited-time screen W53 in which the specific game elements P54 are arranged and the indefinite screen W54 in which the game elements P53 of the sale target type are arranged. It is displayed by switching according to the operation.

On the other hand, the consumption amount of the game coin is predetermined according to, for example, the rarity of the corresponding game element P53, and the higher the rarity, the higher the value. However, the consumption amount of the specific game element P54 is variably set by the user as described in detail later.

The terminal gacha menu M55 is a menu for instructing the execution of gacha like the housing gacha menu M33, and provides the user with a game element selected by lottery from a predetermined provision candidate element group. The user selects the execution button B55 on the terminal gacha screen W55 that is displayed when the terminal gacha menu M55 is selected, and performs a gacha execution instruction operation.

Execution of the gacha from the terminal gacha menu M55 requires a predetermined amount of game coins (for example, 500 coins) for each execution. Further, the provision candidate element group here is composed of game elements (for example, rare elements) other than the specific game elements registered in advance as terminal gacha target species and non-rare elements outside the second service period. .. On the other hand, the provision candidate element group during the second service period is composed of a specific game element and a non-rare element. The lottery process itself is the same as that described in the housing gacha menu M33. However, the winning probability of the specific game element used during the second service period is variably set by the user in the same manner as the consumption amount of the specific game element P54.

The specific game elements sold side by side on the limited-time screen W53 in the terminal shop menu M54 may be limited to the specific game elements that the user has not acquired. Alternatively, it may be limited to specific game elements that have not been acquired in the first service. Similarly, the specific game elements included in the provision candidate element group when executing the gacha from the terminal gacha menu M55 may be limited to those that the user has not acquired, or only the specific game elements that have not been acquired by the first service. May be.

[principle]
1. 1. Second service period As described above, the user can acquire a specific game element by consuming the housing game points accumulated by playing the housing game on the arcade game device 30 (first service). .. In addition, a specific game element can be acquired by operating the user terminal 50 and consuming the game coins acquired by billing or the like (second service). These first service and second service are services that provide the same specific game element to the user, but their execution periods are different. Further, the second service period is variably set according to, for example, the playing status of the user's housing game.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the setting of the second service period. The second service period T21, T23, T25 is a predetermined limited period after the first service period T1 has elapsed. The second service period T21, T23, T25 is set to be a longer period as the number of times the user plays the housing game is larger, and the start period is set earlier and the end period is set later.

In order to set the second service period T21, T23, T25, in the present embodiment, the threshold values of the number of plays Th _a , Th _b , Th _c (Th _a > Th _b > Th _c ) and the corresponding second service The number of days in the period D _a , D _b , D _c (D _a > D _b > D _c ) is set in advance. When the number of plays of the user is equal to or larger than the threshold Th _a, for example, as beginning the day following the last day of the first service period T1, to the second service period T21 set number of days D _a. When the number of times the user has played is equal to or greater than the threshold _{value Th b and less than the threshold value Th a} , the second service period T23 having the _{number of days D b} in which the second service period T21 and the middle day of the second service period T21 coincide with each other is set. Similarly, when the number of plays of the user is smaller than the threshold Th _c, setting the second service period T25 of days D _c align the Sino-Japanese.

The play status is not limited to the number of plays, and the play time and the total payment amount of the play consideration up to the present may be used, or the progress degree of the housing game such as the level may be used. Alternatively, the usage status of the first service may be used instead of the play status, and the second service period may be variably set for each user. Specifically, the total amount of housing game points acquired (total points acquired) and the total amount of consumption (total points consumed) during the first service period, the number of specific game elements acquired from the housing shop menu, and the housing gacha The second service period may be set by using the number of times the gacha is executed from the menu. In addition, the second service period may be set using both the play status and the usage status.

2. Amount of game coin consumption When executing the second service, the game coin required to acquire a specific game element in the terminal shop menu is based on the user's housing game play status and the usage status of the first service. Set the consumption amount variably. For example, based on the standard consumption amount determined in advance as the standard consumption coin number of the game coin, the coefficient Ka ₁ (0 <Ka ₁ ≤ 1) determined based on the play status of the housing game, and the usage status of the first service. The applicable consumption amount is calculated according to the following equation (1) by multiplying the determined coefficient K _b1 (0 <K _{b1 ≦ 1).}
Applicable consumption = K _a1 x K _b1 x standard consumption ... (1)

For example, if the number of plays is adopted as the play situation, the coefficient Ka _{1 is set to a smaller value as the number of plays increases.} On the other hand, if the acquisition amount of the housing game points is adopted as the usage status of the second service, for example _{, the coefficient K b1 is set to a smaller value as the acquisition amount increases.} In addition, the applicable consumption amount may be calculated by adopting other play conditions or the usage status of the second service, or the applicable consumption amount may be calculated by considering them in combination and further multiplying by a coefficient determined based on each value. It may be calculated. Here, the coefficients K _a1 and K _b1 are set to values of 1 or less, but values of 1 or more may be taken.

Further, here, the consumption amount of the game coin in the terminal shop menu M54 is illustrated, but the consumption amount of the game coin required to execute the gacha once in the terminal gacha menu M55 can be changed in the same manner. It may be set.

3. 3. Winning probability of a specific game element When executing the second service, the specific game element used in executing the gacha from the terminal gacha menu is based on the user's housing game play status and the usage status of the first service. Set the winning probability variably. _{For example, a coefficient Ka 2} (0 < _{Ka 2} ≤ 1) determined based on the playing status of the housing game and a coefficient determined based on the usage status of the first service are used for the winning probability determined in advance according to the rarity. Multiply by K _b2 (0 <K _b2 ≦ 1) to calculate the applicable winning probability according to the following equation (2).
Applicable winning probability = _Ka2 x K _b2 x winning probability ... (2)

For example, if the number of plays is adopted as the play situation, the coefficient _{Ka 2 is set to a larger value as the number of plays increases.} On the other hand, if the acquisition amount of the housing game points is adopted as the usage status of the second service, for example _{, the coefficient K b2 is set to a larger value as the acquisition amount is larger.} In addition, the applicable winning probability may be obtained by adopting other play conditions or the usage conditions of the second service, or the applicable consumption amount may be calculated by considering them in combination and further multiplying by a coefficient determined based on each value. It may be calculated.

As described above, by executing the second service during the second service period after the lapse of the first service period, the game play on the commercial game device 30 during the first service period is promoted and the specific game element is generated. While providing to the user, the specific game element can be resold after the lapse of the first service period. For the user, the second service period after the lapse of the first service period becomes an opportunity to acquire the specific game element, and even if there is a specific game element whose first service period has passed without being acquired, the game coin can be used. You can get this by purchasing and consuming it.

In addition, since the second service period is variably set according to the play status of the user's housing game, the user who is playing a lot of housing games is a user who has played a small number of times immediately after the lapse of the first service period. The second service can be provided for a longer period of time. Furthermore, in order to variably set the consumption amount of game coins related to the execution of the second service and the winning probability of a specific game element according to the play status of the housing game of the user and the usage status of the first service, the housing game is provided. A user who plays a lot and uses a lot of the first service can acquire a specific game element at a low cost or with a high winning probability in the second service period.

[Functional configuration]
1. 1. Server system FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main functional configuration example of the server system 10. As shown in FIG. 6, the server system 10 includes an operation input unit 110, a server processing unit 120, an image display unit 160, a communication unit 170, and a server storage unit 180.

The operation input unit 110 is for inputting various operations for system management, maintenance, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. In FIG. 1, the keyboard 1200 and the touch panel 1300 correspond to this.

The server processing unit 120 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and controls data input / output with each unit including the operation input unit 110 and the server storage unit 180. conduct. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 110, data received from the business game device 30 and the user terminal 50, and the like, and the operation of the server system 10 is controlled. .. In FIG. 1, the CPU 1111 of the control board 1110 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 120 includes an account management unit 121, a billing processing unit 123, a housing game management unit 125, a first service execution control unit 127, a terminal game management unit 129, and a second service execution control unit. It includes 130, a dress-up setting unit 141, an image generation unit 151, and a communication control unit 153.

The account management unit 121 performs a user registration process, assigns a unique account (user ID) to the user who has undergone the registration procedure, and generates user data 200. At that time, the card ID 220 (see FIG. 7) of the IC card 70 possessed by the user is set in the user data 200, and the user ID and the card ID are linked. In addition, the account management unit 121 performs a login process for a user who has already registered an account. The login process is performed based on, for example, a user ID or password entered by the user.

The billing processing unit 123 performs billing processing according to the billing operation of the game coin by the user, and grants the game coin equivalent to the purchase amount to the user. Specifically, in the user data 200 of the user, the balance history related to "billing" is added to the coin balance data 260 to update the deduction balance.

The housing game management unit 125 communicates with the arcade game machine 30 at any time, and performs processing related to execution of the housing game in the arcade game device 30. When the arcade game machine 30 notifies the data inquiry request, the housing game management unit 125 sets the user data 200 of the corresponding user (the card ID notified together with the data inquiry request is set in the card ID 220). Control is performed to return a copy of the user data 200) to the arcade game machine 30. Further, when the arcade game machine 30 notifies the data update request, the housing game management unit 125 rewrites and updates the user data 200 of the corresponding user with the in-play user data notified together with the data update request. .. In addition, control is performed to distribute the housing game information 185 to the arcade game device 30 at an appropriate timing.

The first service execution control unit 127 communicates with the arcade game machine 30 at any time, and controls the execution of the first service that provides the user with a specific game element related to the arcade game via the arcade game machine 30. .. In the present embodiment, control is performed to deliver the first service information 193 to the arcade game machine 30 at an appropriate timing.

The terminal game management unit 129 communicates with the user terminal 50 at any time, and performs processing related to execution of the terminal game on the user terminal 50. In the present embodiment, the progress of the game play of the game for the terminal is controlled, and the processing related to the reflection of the play result is performed.

The second service execution control unit 130 communicates with the user terminal 50 at any time, and controls the execution of the second service that provides the user with a game element including a specific game element related to the housing game via the user terminal 50. .. The second service execution control unit 130 includes a second service period setting unit 131, a consumption amount setting unit 133, a winning probability setting unit 135, a sales processing unit 137, and a lottery processing unit 139.

The second service period setting unit 131 sets a predetermined limited period after the lapse of the first service period as the second service period based on, for example, the play status of the user. The consumption amount setting unit 133 specifies the applicable consumption amount from the standard number of coins consumed for the game coins related to the execution of the second service based on the play status of the user's housing game and the usage status of the first service. Calculate and set for each. The winning probability setting unit 135 applies the winning probability from the winning probability of the specific game element related to the execution of the second service based on the play status of the user's housing game and the usage status of the first service for each specific game element. Calculate and set to.

The sales processing unit 137 sells the game element of the type to be sold or the specific game element, and the game element whose icon is selected and operated on the housing shop screen is exchanged for the consumption of the game coin of the consumption amount to the user. offer. At that time, when the specific game element is provided during the second service period, the consumption amount setting unit 133 consumes the game coins for the applicable consumption amount set for the specific game element. After that, in the user data 200 of the corresponding user, the balance history related to "terminal shop purchase" is added to the coin balance data 260 to update the deduction balance, and the provided game element is added to the possessed game element list 233.

The lottery processing unit 139 sets a group of offer candidate elements composed of game elements (rare elements) and non-rare elements of the terminal gacha target type outside the second service period, while specifying during the second service period. Set a provision candidate element group composed of game elements and non-rare elements. Then, a lottery process using the winning probability of the rare element is performed, a game element is selected from the set provision candidate element group, and the game element is provided to the user. At that time, during the second service period, the lottery process is performed using the application winning probability of each specific game element set by the winning probability setting unit 135. After that, the balance history related to the "Gacha for terminals" is added to the point balance data 239 to update the deduction balance, and the specific game element to be provided is added to the possessed game element list 233.

The dress-up setting unit 141 sets the dress-up of the housing game character according to the user's selection operation of the dress-up item.

The image generation unit 151 can generate an image related to system management and the like and output it to the image display unit 160.

The communication control unit 153 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (mainly a business game device 30 and a user terminal 50) via the communication unit 170, and exchanges data with the external device. Realize.

The image display unit 160 displays various screens for system management and the like based on the image signals input from the image generation unit 151. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, and a head-mounted display. In FIG. 1, the touch panel 1300 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 170 connects to the communication line N to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1115 corresponds to this.

In the server storage unit 180, a program for operating the server system 10 and realizing various functions included in the server system 10 and data used during the execution of this program are stored in advance, or each time processing is performed. Temporarily stored. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 1, the IC memory 1113 mounted on the control board 1110 and the storage 1400 correspond to this.

The server storage unit 180 stores the server system program 181, the game management program 183, the housing game information 185, the first service information 193, the distribution terminal game program 195, and the user data 200. ..

The server system program 181 is a program for realizing the basic functions of the server system 10 as a computer.

The game management program 183 has the server processing unit 120 as an account management unit 121, a billing processing unit 123, a housing game management unit 125, a first service execution control unit 127, a terminal game management unit 129, and a second service execution control unit 130. , And a program for functioning as a dress-up setting unit 141.

The housing game information 185 is also the original of the housing game program and various setting data distributed to the arcade game device 30, and includes the housing game program 187, the music DB 189, and the item DB 191. The details of these data contents will be described later, but the arcade game machine 30 downloads the game device 30 and stores it as the housing game program 420, the music DB 430, and the item DB 440 in the housing storage unit 400 to execute the housing game. Use. The music DB 430 and the item DB 440 are also referred to by the second service execution control unit 130, and are used for executing the second service. In addition, image data of a background image used for displaying a game screen when executing a housing game on the commercial game device 30, display data such as a timing instruction marker and a housing game character, and sound data such as sound effects. Data necessary for the progress of game play such as is included as appropriate.

The first service information 193 is the original of the first service information distributed to the arcade game machine 30. Although the data content will be described later, the arcade game machine 30 downloads the data, stores it as the first service information 450 in the housing storage unit 400, and uses it for executing the first service. The first service information 193 is also referred to by the second service execution control unit 130 and is used for executing the second service.

The distribution terminal game program 195 is the original terminal game program distributed to the user terminal 50 of a user who has registered an account and wishes to play a game for a terminal. The user terminal 50 downloads this, stores it in the terminal storage unit 580, and executes it.

The user data 200 is prepared for each user registered as an account by the account management unit 121. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of one user data 200. As shown in FIG. 7, the user data 200 includes a user ID (account) 210 which is an account of the corresponding user, a card ID 220 associated with the user ID 210 at the time of account registration, a housing game play data 230, and a terminal. The game play status 240 for the user, the second service period setting 250, and the coin balance data 260 are included. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate. For example, memorize the total amount of play consideration paid so far as the play consideration of game play (total play consideration payment), the total amount of housing game points consumed during the first service period (total point consumption), and the like. Can be left.

The housing game play data 230 includes a play status 231, a possession game element list 233, a dress-up setting 235, a total point acquisition 237, and point balance data 239.

The play status 231 stores, for example, the play history such as the number of times the game is played and the play time, the progress of the chassis game such as the level, and the like as the play status of the chassis game of the user.

The possessed game element list 233 is possessed by the user, such as a song or a dress-up item including a specific game element acquired by the user from the chassis shop menu or the chassis gacha menu, or from the terminal shop menu or the terminal gacha menu. Remember the list of game elements.

The dress-up setting 235 stores the setting data of the dress-up setting performed by the user by selecting the dress-up item from the dress-up menu.

The total point acquisition amount 237 stores the total amount of the housing game points acquired during the first service period.

The point balance data 239 stores the balance history of the housing game points. In one balance history, for example, the balance amount, the balance type, the deduction balance, etc. are stored in association with the date and time of income or expenditure. In the present embodiment, for example, in the case of income, an income type ID indicating "housing game play" or the like is set as the income and expenditure type, and in the case of expenditure, "purchase of housing shop" and "gacha for housing". The expenditure type ID indicating is set.

The terminal game play status 240 stores various data describing the play status of the terminal game.

The second service period setting 250 stores the second service period calculated and set for the user when the first service period elapses. The second service period setting 250 is reset when the set second service period elapses.

The coin balance data 260 stores the balance history of game coins. In one balance history, for example, the balance amount, the balance type, the deduction balance, etc. are stored in association with the date and time of income or expenditure. For the income and expenditure type, for example, in the case of income, an income type ID indicating "billing", "housing game play reward", "game play reward for terminals", "second service usage reward", etc. is set, and at the time of expenditure. If there is, an expenditure type ID indicating "housing game play consideration", "terminal shop purchase", "gacha for terminals", etc. is set.

2. The arcade game machine FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main functional configuration example of the arcade game machine 30. As shown in FIG. 8, the arcade game machine 30 includes an operation input unit 310, a medium reading unit 320, a coin detection unit 330, a housing processing unit 340, an image display unit 370, and a sound output unit 380. , A communication unit 390 and a housing storage unit 400 are provided.

The operation input unit 310 is for the user (player) to input various operations related to the game play of the housing game, and is an element directly operated by the user such as a button switch, a joystick, a touch pad, and a trackball. Of course, it can also be realized by elements that detect motion and posture, such as an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, an inclination sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor. In FIG. 2, the operation input device 3305 corresponds to this.

The medium reading unit 320 reads information from the IC card 70 and outputs the information to the housing processing unit 340, and writes the information according to the control of the housing processing unit 340. In FIG. 2, the reader / writer 3330 corresponds to this.

The coin detection unit 330 detects the insertion of coins for the play consideration of the housing game, and outputs a detection signal to the housing processing unit 340. In FIG. 2, the coin insertion device 3340 corresponds to this.

The housing processing unit 340 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, and electronic components such as an ASIC and an IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to and from each unit of the device including the operation input unit 310 and the housing storage unit 400. Take control. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 310, data received from the server system 10, and the like to control the operation of the business game device 30. In FIG. 2, the CPU 3351 of the control board 3350 corresponds to this.

The housing processing unit 340 includes a game calculation unit 350, an image generation unit 361, a sound generation unit 363, and a communication control unit 365.

The game calculation unit 350 performs various calculation processes on the arcade game machine 30 for the user to play the housing game, use the first service, and the like. The game calculation unit 350 includes a user data transmission / reception control unit 351, a candidate song setting unit 352, a character display setting unit 353, a game progress control unit 354, a play reward giving unit 355, a sales processing unit 356, and a lottery. Includes a processing unit 357.

The user data transmission / reception control unit 351 notifies the server system 10 of the data inquiry request when the user starts the game, and stores the received user data as the playing user data 470 in the housing storage unit 400. In the present embodiment, when the IC card 70 is held over the medium reading unit 320, the medium reading unit 320 notifies the card ID read from the IC card 70 together with the data inquiry request. Further, at an appropriate timing after the end of the game of the user, the server system 10 is notified of the data update request together with the user data 470 being played.

The candidate song setting unit 352 sets a song that can be selected by the user who plays the game as a candidate song.

The character display setting unit 353 sets the display form of the housing game character parts, clothing, and the like according to the dress-up setting of the user data 470 during play. When the dress-up setting is not set or the user does not use the IC card 70, the housing game character is displayed in the display form of the basic design using the display body data as it is.

The game progress control unit 354 controls the progress of the housing game (Japanese drum playing game). The game progress control unit 354 performs a process of displaying a game screen at the same time as playing a play song selected by the user, a process of evaluating an input timing according to an operation input, and a process of adding a score.

When the current date and time is during the first service period, the play reward giving unit 355 grants a predetermined number of housing game points to the user at the end of the game play of the user using the IC card 70. Specifically, in the playing user data 470, the balance history related to the "housing game play reward" is added to the point balance data, and the deduction balance is updated. In addition, the number of points granted is added to the total amount of points acquired 237 (see FIG. 7), and this is updated.

The sales processing unit 356 performs sales processing of the specific game element, and provides the user with the specific game element whose icon is selected and operated on the housing shop screen in exchange for the consumption of the housing game points of the consumption amount. Specifically, in the playing user data 470, the balance history related to "purchase of the housing shop" is added to the point balance data to update the deduction balance, and the specific game element to be provided is held in the playing user data 470. Add to list. If the specific game element to be provided is a song (limited offer song), the playability flag is rewritten to "ON" and the candidate song list 460 is updated.

The lottery processing unit 357 sets a group of offer candidate elements composed of specific game elements and non-rare elements. Then, a lottery process using the winning probability of the rare element is performed, a game element is selected from the set provision candidate element group, and the game element is provided to the user. At that time, the balance history related to "Gacha for chassis" is added to the point balance data in the playing user data 470 to update the deduction balance, and the specific game element to be provided is held in the playing user data 470. Add to. If the specific game element to be provided is a song (limited offer song), the playability flag is rewritten to "ON" and the candidate song list 460 is updated.

The image generation unit 361 generates a game screen based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 350, and outputs the generated image signal of the game screen to the image display unit 370. For example, it can be realized by a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, an IC memory used for expanding texture data, or the like.

The sound generation unit 363 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a DSP or a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing an audio file, and a BGM such as a sound effect or a music related to a housing game based on a processing result by the game calculation unit 350. , Generates sound signals of various operation sounds and outputs them to the sound output unit 380.

The communication control unit 365 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (mainly the server system 10) via the communication unit 390, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 370 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 361. For example, it can be realized by a display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 2, the display 3311 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 380 is for sound output of the BGM or the like of the housing game based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 363. In FIG. 2, the speaker 3313 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 390 connects to the communication line N to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA, a jack of a communication cable for wiring, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 2, the communication device 3355 corresponds to this.

The housing storage unit 400 stores in advance a program for operating the arcade game machine 30 and realizing various functions included in the arcade game machine 30, data used during execution of this program, and the like. Alternatively, it is temporarily stored each time it is processed. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 2, the IC memory 3353 mounted on the control board 3350 corresponds to this.

The housing system storage unit 400 includes a housing system program 410, a housing game program 420, a music DB 430, an item DB 440, a first service information 450, a candidate song list 460, and a playing user data 470. Is stored.

The housing system program 410 is a program for realizing the basic functions of the arcade game machine 30 as a computer. The housing game program 420 is a program for causing the housing processing unit 340 to function as the game calculation unit 350.

The music DB 430 is a database that stores music data. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of one piece of music data. As shown in FIG. 9, the music data includes the music number 431, the music name 432, the music data 433, the musical score data 434, the music type 435, the rarity 436, and the number of points consumed (housing game at the time of sale). It includes (point consumption amount) 437, standard consumption coin number (standard consumption amount of game coins at the time of sale) 438, and winning probability (winning probability at the time of gacha execution) 439.

The song data 433 is music data for reproducing the corresponding song as a play song. In the musical score data 434, an input timing for instructing a marker to appear on the game screen in parallel with the reproduction of the music is described.

In the music type 435, a music type ID indicating "sales target type", "terminal gacha target type", "specific game element", "general type" which is a song that can be selected by all users as a play song, etc. is set. Will be done.

The item DB 440 is a database that stores item data such as dress-up items. One item data is associated with the item number, the display body data of the corresponding item, the rarity, the item type, the number of points consumed (the amount of game points consumed at the time of sale), and the number of standard coins consumed (sale). The standard consumption amount of game coins at that time), winning probability (winning probability at the time of gacha execution), etc. are set. In the item type, an item type indicating "sales target type", "terminal gacha target type", "specific game element", etc. is set.

The first service information 450 stores various setting data and the like necessary for executing the first service. For example, the first service information 450 is set with the start and end dates and times of the first service period, and a list of specific game elements such as limited offer songs and limited offer items provided in the first service.

The candidate song list 460 stores a list of candidate songs that can be selected as play songs by the user playing the arcade game machine 30. When the housing game play menu is selected on the arcade game device 30, the candidate song list screen is displayed according to the candidate song list 460. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the candidate song list 460. As shown in FIG. 10, in the candidate song list 460, a playability flag is set in association with the song number of each song for which music data is prepared. The playability flag indicates whether or not the user who is playing can play the corresponding music (playable: ON / non-playable: OFF).

The candidate song setting unit 352 sets the playability flag of the song in which the general type is set in the song DB 430 and the song set in the possession game element list in the playing user data 470 to "ON", and other than that. The playability flag of the song is set to "OFF" and the candidate song list 460 is created. When the user does not use the IC card 70, the candidate song list 460 is created by using general songs as candidate songs.

3. 3. User terminal FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main functional configuration example of the user terminal 50. As shown in FIG. 11, the user terminal 50 includes an operation input unit 510, a terminal processing unit 520, an image display unit 550, a sound output unit 560, a communication unit 570, and a terminal storage unit 580.

The operation input unit 510 is for the user to input various operations related to execution of a game for terminals, use of a second service, and the like. For example, a button switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an acceleration sensor, and an angular velocity sensor. , CCD module, etc. In FIG. 3, the direction input key 5501, the home key 5503, and the touch panel 5505 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 520 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and controls data input / output between each unit including the operation input unit 510 and the terminal storage unit 580. conduct. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 510, data received from the server system 10, and the like to control the operation of the user terminal 50. In FIG. 3, the CPU 5531 of the control board 5530 corresponds to this.

The terminal processing unit 520 includes a user terminal calculation unit 530, an image generation unit 541, a sound generation unit 543, and a communication control unit 545.

The user terminal calculation unit 530 performs various calculation processes on the user terminal 50 for the user to play a game for terminals, use a second service, and the like. The user terminal calculation unit 530 includes an operation signal transmission control unit 531 and a game screen display control unit 533.

The operation signal transmission control unit 531 performs a process for transmitting various data and request information to the server system 10 in response to an operation input to the operation input unit 510.

The game screen display control unit 533 controls to display the game screen of the game for terminals based on various data received from the server system 10.

The image generation unit 541 generates a game screen for terminals and the like based on the processing result of the user terminal calculation unit 530, and outputs the generated image signal of the game screen for terminals to the image display unit 550.

The sound generation unit 543 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a DSP or a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing an audio file, and the sound of a BGM of a game for terminals and various operation sounds based on the processing result by the user terminal calculation unit 530. A signal is generated and output to the sound output unit 560.

The communication control unit 545 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (mainly the server system 10) via the communication unit 570, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 550 displays a game screen for terminals, various screens of a game site published by the server system 10, and the like. For example, it can be realized by a display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, and a head-mounted display. In FIG. 3, the touch panel 5505 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 560 is for sound output of BGM or the like of a game for terminals based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 543. In FIG. 3, the speaker 5511 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 570 connects to the communication line N to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA, a jack of a communication cable for wiring, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 3, the wireless communication module 5535 corresponds to this.

In the terminal storage unit 580, a program for operating the user terminal 50 and realizing various functions included in the user terminal 50, data used during execution of this program, and the like are stored in advance, or each time processing is performed. Temporarily stored. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 3, the IC memory 5533 mounted on the control board 5530 and the memory card 5550 correspond to this.

The terminal system program 581 and the terminal game program 583 are stored in the terminal storage unit 580. The terminal system program 581 is a program for realizing the basic functions of the user terminal 50 as a computer. The terminal game program 583 is a program for making the terminal processing unit 520 function as the user terminal calculation unit 530.

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First, the flow of processing in the server system 10 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed by the server system 10. The process described here is realized by the server processing unit 120 reading and executing the game management program 183. Also, as a premise, it is assumed that the user has completed account registration.

In the server system 10, the second service execution control unit 130 monitors the progress of the first service period according to the first service information 193. Then, when the first service period has elapsed (step S101: YES), the housing game points given to each user during the first service period are reset as expired (step S103). Here, for example, the user data 200 of each user is referred to, and the deduction balance of the final balance history of the point balance data 239 is rewritten to "0". As a result, the accumulated housing game points expire.

Subsequently, the second service period setting unit 131 sequentially reads the play status 231 from the user data 200 of each user and uses it, calculates the second service period for each user, and updates the second service period setting 250 of the user data. And set (step S105).

Further, in the server system 10, when the data inquiry request is received from the arcade game machine 30 (step SS107: YES), the housing game management unit 125 receives the corresponding user based on the card ID notified together with the data inquiry request. User data 200 is read out, and control is performed to return a copy thereof to the arcade game machine 30 (step S109).

When a data update request is received from the arcade game machine 30 (step S111: YES), the housing game management unit 125 notifies the user data 200 of the corresponding user together with the data update request. It is rewritten and updated with the medium user data (step S113).

On the other hand, in response to the login request from the user terminal 50 (step S115: YES), the terminal processing for the user terminal is started (step S117). When the end of this process is input as an operation (step S119: YES), the process ends.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for terminals started in step S117 of FIG. In the processing for terminals, the account management unit 121 first performs login processing (step S201). After that, the user terminal 50 controls to display the home screen (step S203), and branches the process according to the menu operation.

When the terminal game play menu is selected on the home screen (step S205: YES), the terminal game management unit 129 controls the progress of the terminal game (step S207). At that time, a game coin having a bonus coin number is given to the user of the user terminal 50 (step S209). Specifically, in the user data 200 of the user, the balance history related to the "game play reward for terminals" is added to the coin balance data 260 to update the deduction balance.

When the terminal shop menu is selected on the home screen (step S211: YES), the second service period setting 250 is read from the user data 200 of the user, and it is determined whether or not the second service period is in progress. If the second service period setting 250 is not set, it is determined that the second service period is out of the second service period. Then, when it is determined that the second service period is in progress (step S213: YES), the consumption amount setting unit 133 reads out the play status 231 and the total point acquisition amount 237 from the user data 200 and uses them to specify from the standard number of coins consumed. The applicable consumption amount is calculated and set for each game element (step S215). After that, the sales processing unit 137 performs a purchase process according to the icon selection operation, and provides the corresponding game element to the user in exchange for the consumption of the game coin of the consumption amount (applicable consumption amount in the case of a specific game element). (Step S217). In addition, the sales processing unit 137 updates the deduction balance by adding the balance history related to the "second service usage reward" to the coin balance data 260 in the user data 200, and grants the game coins of the number of bonus coins to the user. (Step S219).

Further, when the terminal gacha menu is selected on the home screen (step S221: YES), it is determined whether or not the second service period is in progress as in step S213. Then, when it is determined that the second service period is in progress (step S223: YES), the winning probability setting unit 135 reads out the play status 231 and the total point acquisition amount 237 from the user data 200 and uses them, and the specific game element is used from the winning probability. The applicable winning probability is calculated and set for each (step S225). After that, the lottery processing unit 139 performs lottery processing according to the execution instruction operation of the gacha, and provides the user with the game element selected from the provision candidate element group (step S227). In addition, the lottery processing unit 139 updates the deduction balance by adding the balance history related to the "second service usage reward" to the coin balance data 260 in the user data 200, and grants the game coins of the number of bonus coins to the user. (Step S229).

When the dress-up menu is selected on the home screen (step S231: YES), the dress-up setting of the housing game character is performed (step S233).

When the charge menu is selected on the home screen (step S235: YES), the billing process for the specified purchase amount is performed, and game coins equivalent to the purchase amount are given to the user (step S237).

When there is a logout request from the user terminal 50 (step S239: YES), the process ends.

Next, the flow of processing in the arcade game machine 30 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed by the arcade game machine 30. The process described here is realized by the housing processing unit 340 reading and executing the housing game program 420.

As shown in FIG. 14, the arcade game machine 30 monitors non-contact communication with the IC card 70 by the medium reading unit 320. Then, when the medium reading unit 320 reads the card ID from the IC card 70 (step S301: YES), the user data transmission / reception control unit 351 notifies the server system 10 of the data inquiry request together with the read card ID (step S301: YES). Step S303). Then, when a copy of the user data 200 is received as a response to the inquiry request, it is stored in the housing storage unit 400 as the playing user data 470 (step S305).

In addition, it is determined whether or not it is during the first service period by referring to the first service information 450. Then, when it is outside the first service period (step S307: YES), the housing shop menu and the housing gacha menu on the home screen are set to the non-selectable state (step S309). After that, the arcade game machine 30 controls to display the home screen (step S311), and branches the process according to the menu operation.

When the housing game play menu is selected on the home screen (step S313: YES), the game is in a standby state until the payment of the play consideration is completed. If the user chooses to pay the play consideration with game coins instead of inserting coins, the balance history related to the "housing game play consideration" is added to the coin balance data in the playing user data 470, and the deduction balance is updated. do. Then, when the play consideration is paid (step S315), the candidate song setting unit 352 creates the candidate song list 460 by referring to the possessed game element list of the playing user data 470 (step S317), and the character display setting unit. 353 sets the display form of the housing game character on the game screen of the housing game (step S319). After that, the game progress control unit 354 starts playing the play song selected by the user from the candidate songs, and controls the progress of the housing game (step S321). Further, after the end of the game play, the play reward giving unit 355 grants a predetermined number of housing game points to the user (step S323).

When the housing shop menu is selected on the home screen (step S325: YES), the sales processing unit 356 performs purchase processing according to the icon selection operation, and the corresponding specific game element is consumed in the housing. It is provided to the user in exchange for the consumption of game points (step S327).

When the housing gacha menu is selected on the home screen (step S329: YES), the lottery processing unit 357 performs lottery processing according to the gacha execution instruction operation, and the specific game selected from the provision candidate element group. The element is provided to the user (step S331).

When the end of this process is input as an operation (step S333: YES), the process ends.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user is provided with the condition (first acquisition condition) that the arcade game is played on the arcade game device 30 during the first service period, which is a predetermined limited period. Case game points can be given. Then, in the first service period, it is possible to control the execution of the first service in exchange for the consumption of the housing game points and provide the user with a specific game element. In addition, game coins are given to the user on the condition that the billing process is executed (second acquisition condition), and the second service is used in exchange for the consumption of the game coins during the second service period, which is the period after the first service period. By controlling the execution, a specific game element can be provided to the user. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the loss of acquisition opportunities and sales opportunities of game elements that can be provided only during the first service period.

In the above embodiment, the housing game points, which are the first points, are given to the game play of the housing game during the first service period. In addition, it is said that the housing game points will expire when the first service period elapses. On the other hand, the game play outside the first service period may be targeted and the housing game points may be given, and the housing game points may be valid indefinitely.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game coin that can be acquired by billing or the like is illustrated as the second point, but another point is given on condition that the content for the terminal is executed (second acquisition condition), for example, playing a game for the terminal. The configuration may be given to the user, and this may be used as the second point. In this case, the expiration date of the second point may be set to the second service period, and the second point may be expired when the second service period elapses. According to this, the user can acquire the specific game element that can be used in the housing game by consuming the points accumulated by executing the content for the terminal during the second service period.

In addition, the expiration date of the first point and / or the second point is set for each point as a predetermined period (for example, one month or one year) starting from the given date and time. It may be configured to be retained.

Moreover, the acquisition conditions of the first point and the second point may be the same. For example, both the first point and the second point may be given to the user on the condition of the game play of the housing game, and at that time, the number of points given by the first point and the second point may be changed. May be good. The first point is 20 points, the second point is 1 point, and so on, for each game play. In that case, the consumption amount of the first point when selling the same specific game element in the housing shop menu may be changed from the consumption amount of the second point when selling the same specific game element in the terminal shop menu. For example, the consumption amount of the first point when selling a specific game element in the housing shop menu is 100 points, while the consumption amount of the second point when selling in the terminal shop menu is 500 points. May be good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the music game is illustrated as the first game, but the content of the first game is not particularly limited, and a specific game element related to the game is provided according to the game to be adopted. It may be configured to perform one service and a second service. Specific game elements at that time are items that can be used during the game, characters that can be selected as player characters, vehicles, summons, additional abilities that can be added to player characters such as magic and skills, opening of new game stages and maps, lottery. It may be a right or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an arcade game machine is exemplified as the first user operating device, and a user terminal (personal terminal) such as a smartphone is exemplified as the second user operating device. The combination of types of devices used as the second user operation device is not particularly limited. For example, a game system (computer system) may be configured by using both the first user operation device and the second user operation device as a business game device, or the first user operation device may be a personal terminal and a second user operation device. May be used as a commercial game device. Further, the game system may be configured by using the first user operating device and the second user operating device as user terminals of different device types. For example, the first user operating device may be a home-use game device, the second user operating device may be a personal terminal (smartphone, etc.), and vice versa.

1 Game system 10 Server system 110 Operation input unit 120 Server processing unit 121 Account management unit 123 Billing processing unit 125 Housing game management unit 127 1st service execution control unit 129 Game management unit for terminals 130 2nd service execution control unit 131 2 Service period setting unit 133 Consumption amount setting unit 135 Winning probability setting unit 137 Sales processing unit 139 Lottery processing unit 141 Dress-up setting unit 151 Image generation unit 153 Communication control unit 160 Image display unit 170 Communication unit 180 Server storage unit 181 Server system Program 183 Game management program 185 Case game information 187 Case game program 189 Music DB
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193 First service information 195 Distribution terminal Game program 200 User data 30 Arcade game machine 310 Operation input unit 320 Media reading unit 330 Coin detection unit 340 Housing processing unit 350 Game calculation unit 351 User data transmission / reception control unit 352 Candidate song setting Unit 353 Character display setting unit 354 Game progress control unit 355 Play reward granting unit 356 Sales processing unit 357 Lottery processing unit 361 Image generation unit 363 Sound generation unit 365 Communication control unit 370 Image display unit 380 Sound output unit 390 Communication unit 400 chassis Storage unit 410 Housing system program 420 Housing game program 430 Music DB
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450 First service information 460 Candidate song list 470 Playing user data 50 User terminal 510 Operation input unit 520 Terminal processing unit 530 User terminal calculation unit 531 Operation signal transmission control unit 533 Game screen display control unit 541 Image generation unit 543 Sound generation unit 545 Communication control unit 550 Image display unit 560 Sound output unit 570 Communication unit 580 Terminal storage unit 581 Terminal system program 583 Terminal game program N Communication line

Claims (15)

A server system capable of communicating with the first user operating device and the second user operating device.
(1) The first point that can be consumed only by the first user operating device of the first user operating device and the second user operating device, and (2) the second point that the user has. A point management means for managing the first point and the second point, and
A game element management means for managing game elements related to the first game owned by the user, and
By communicating with the first user operating device, the specific game element related to the first game, which is a first service not performed by the second user operating device for a predetermined limited period, is consumed as the first point. A first service execution control means that controls the execution of the first service provided in exchange,
It communicates with the second user operating device, and after the lapse of the limited period, provides the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the second point, which is a second service not performed by the first user operating device. A second service execution control means that controls the execution of the second service,
Server system with. The second service execution control means controls the execution of the second service provided after the lapse of the limited period when the user has not acquired the specific game element.
The server system according to claim 1. The type of the first user operating device and the second user operating device are different.
The server system according to claim 1 or 2. The first acquisition condition for the user to acquire the first point and the second acquisition condition for acquiring the second point are different.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The second acquisition condition at least includes executing a predetermined billing process.
The server system according to claim 4. The first acquisition condition for the user to acquire the first point and the second acquisition condition for acquiring the second point are the same conditions, but the number of points that can be acquired is different.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A usable expiration date is set for the first point and / or the second point.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A specific game element price setting means for variably setting the consumption amount of the second point to be consumed in exchange for the provision of the specific game element in the second service.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The specific game element price setting means sets the consumption amount of the second point based on the play status of the first game by the user.
The server system according to claim 8. Specific game element provision period setting means for variably setting the provision period of the specific game element in the second service,
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The specific game element provision period setting means sets the provision period based on the play status of the first game by the user.
The server system according to claim 10. The first service execution control means executes a service that performs a lottery process for selecting a game element to be provided to the user from a plurality of game elements including the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the first point. Control,
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The second service execution control means executes a service that performs a lottery process for selecting a game element to be provided to the user from a plurality of game elements including the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the second point. Control,
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The second service execution control means variably sets the winning probability of the specific game element.
The server system according to claim 13. The first user operating device operated by the user,
A second user operating device operated by the user,
With the server system
Is a communicable connected computer system
The server system
(1) The first point that can be consumed only by the first user operating device of the first user operating device and the second user operating device, and (2) the second point that the user has. A point management means for managing the first point and the second point, and
A game element management means for managing game elements related to the first game owned by the user, and
By communicating with the first user operating device, the specific game element related to the first game, which is a first service not performed by the second user operating device for a predetermined limited period, is consumed as the first point. A first service execution control means that controls the execution of the first service provided in exchange,
It communicates with the second user operating device, and after the lapse of the limited period, provides the specific game element in exchange for the consumption of the second point, which is a second service not performed by the first user operating device. A second service execution control means that controls the execution of the second service,
With,
Computer system.

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