WO2020262500A1

WO2020262500A1 - Game device and game program

Info

Publication number: WO2020262500A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/024923
Authority: WO
Inventors: 雅喜矢野; 松浦　純一郎
Original assignee: 株式会社セガ
Priority date: 2019-06-26
Filing date: 2020-06-24
Publication date: 2020-12-30
Also published as: JP2021003303A

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide more opportunities for a player to acquire various types of gaming media. Provided is an arcade game device 110 which is a game device which provides a game and a gaming medium in response to payment of a charge, said arcade game device 110 comprising: a game control unit which controls the progress of a game according to a gaming medium set by a player; a first provision unit which provides a new gaming medium either prior to the start or after the end of the progress of the game; a second provision unit which provides an additional gaming medium according to an additional purchase command performed by the player; and a granting unit which, when the additional gaming medium is purchased, grants to the player a bonus for changing the setting of a successive game to the player's advantage.

Description

Game equipment and game programs

The present invention relates to the provision of a recording medium used in a game device.

The arcade game machine (commercial game machine) that collects a fee for each play has a history of more than 40 years. One of the arcade games is the "Collectible Card Game" (also called "trading card game"), in which battles are played by making full use of game cards.

Characters are associated with game cards, and character illustrations are often drawn on the surface of game cards. The arcade game machine pays out the game card after playing the game. The player uses the character associated with the game card by loading the game card in hand into the arcade game device. Therefore, the player needs to pay the game fee and have the arcade game machine provide the game card until the game card is accumulated to some extent. As a method of providing the game card, there are a method of paying out the printed game card and a method of paying out the game card accumulated inside.

As a method of quickly providing an opportunity for a game card to be paid out, for example, an arcade game machine may have a function of additional payout. By using the additional payout function, the player can obtain the game card without the condition of playing the game. The additional payout function is a meaningful function for a player who wants to prioritize the collection of game cards over the play of the game.

Japanese Patent No. 6331892

Players who have a strong desire to enjoy corner play rather than collecting game cards think that it is more satisfying to pay the game fee for play. Therefore, the play may be repeated without increasing the types of game cards owned.

However, collectable card games have the aspect that their world view expands due to the variety of game cards. Therefore, by encouraging more types of game cards, you will be able to enjoy collectable card games more deeply. In other words, even if the type of game card is not of interest to the player, it may be possible to enjoy unexpected fun by using it. The game card is an example of a game medium, and a similar problem may occur with a game medium other than the game card.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for urging a player to perform a request operation for providing a character, motivated by adding parameters used in a game. However, since Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which the player selects the provided character, it does not encourage the acquisition of various characters.

The present invention is an invention completed based on the above-mentioned problem recognition, and its main purpose is to make it easier for the player to use the opportunity to acquire various game media.

The game device in a certain aspect of the present invention is a game device that provides a game and a game medium in response to payment of consideration, and includes a game control unit that controls the progress of the game according to the game medium set by the player. Before or after the start or end of the progress of the game, a first providing unit that provides a new game medium, a second providing unit that provides an additional game medium according to an additional purchase instruction by the player, and a game medium are additionally purchased. At that time, it is provided with a granting unit that gives the player a privilege to change the setting of the next game in an advantageous manner to the player.

According to the present invention, the player can easily use the opportunity to acquire various game media.

It is a hardware block diagram of a game system. It is a functional block diagram of an arcade game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a data processing unit and a data storage unit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st processing process in an arcade game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd processing process in an arcade game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the start screen of a battle play. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd processing process in an arcade game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which shows the image and the attribute of the character to make a card. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen for accepting the instruction about additional printing. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which prompts the coin insertion for additional printing. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which prompts the coin insertion for the continuation of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th processing process in an arcade game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which informs that a ticket has been granted.

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of the game system 100.
In the game system 100, a plurality of

arcade game devices

110a, 110b ... 110 m (hereinafter, collectively referred to as "arcade game device 110" when collectively referred to or not particularly distinguished) are connected to the game server 102 on the Internet 106. Connected via.

The arcade game device 110 is installed in an amusement park, a game center, or the like. The arcade game device 110 is wiredly connected to the Internet 106. The arcade game device 110 may be connected to the game server 102 by a dedicated line.

The arcade game device 110 according to the present embodiment provides a collectable card game. Since the collectable card game is premised on the player holding the game card, a mode is provided to facilitate the player to acquire the game card at an initial stage. The collectable card game in the present embodiment is provided with a "card purchase mode" and a "play mode". The card purchase mode is a mode for the purpose of purchasing a game card only, and the play mode is a mode for playing a battle game described later using a game card.

If the player selects the card purchase mode, the game card can be obtained repeatedly on condition that coins are inserted. Specifically, when the player pays the purchase price, one game card is randomly selected from the plurality of game cards, and the player is provided with the winning game card. Players with few game cards can efficiently collect game cards by using the card purchase mode.

Players who hold a certain amount of game cards naturally want to play. In play mode, not only can the game be played, but a new game card is provided, for example, after the end of play. Therefore, if the play is repeated, the types of game cards held by the player will gradually increase. As a method of providing a game card, there are a method of paying out a printed game card each time it is paid out, and a method of paying out a selected one from a plurality of types of game cards stored inside. In this example, it is assumed that the game card is paid out by printing. A method of paying out a selected game card from the game cards stored inside will be described in Modification 2.

In play mode, additional printing opportunities are provided. The additional printing is a function of printing and providing a game card if the player so desires after the normal game card printing. Hereinafter, printing and providing a game card accompanying game play is referred to as "normal printing" and is distinguished from additional printing. There is no additional charge for normal printing. In the play mode, after the normal printing is executed, additional printing is further executed if the player so desires. There is an additional charge for additional printing. In this embodiment, the use of this additional printing is promoted. If the player uses additional printing to have various game cards, he / she will be able to experience various game developments by using the game cards in various combinations. In this example, the game card is paid out after the end of the game, but the game card may be paid out before the start of the game. An example of paying out a game card before the start of the game will be described in Modification 1.

Therefore, the player who uses the additional printing is given a privilege to change the game setting in an advantageous manner for the player. If such a privilege is given, the next play can be advanced advantageously, so that the player is likely to be motivated to use the additional printing. In this example, as a privilege, the right to increase the reward obtained by playing is given. The reward in this embodiment is a score obtained by playing. In addition, the content of the game play in this example is that the character on the player side determined by the game card set by the player in the arcade game machine and the character on the other side that the arcade game machine automatically appears (hereinafter referred to as an enemy character). There is.) It is to produce a match with.

In addition to this, when the player defeats the opponent's character in the battle play, it is easy to obtain the defeated opponent's character as a game card, and even when the player instructs to continue the game (so-called continue). , We are trying to provide card games of various characters by increasing the probability that a predetermined character (for example, a so-called rare character) will appear in the game play.

In summary, the player can collect game cards for a fee in the card purchase mode. Further, in the play mode, the player executes the battle game using the game card in hand, and obtains a new game card by normal printing as a result of the battle game. In addition, a score (reward) is provided to the player as a result of the battle game, and the cumulative score value of the player (hereinafter referred to as "total score") is added. After normal printing, additional game cards are provided when the player wishes to make additional prints. If you use additional printing, you can get a "privilege" that makes it easier to get a lot of scores in the next competitive game. In the collectable card game of the present embodiment, a plurality of players compete with each other for the total score. Players can easily increase the total score by using additional printing.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the arcade game machine 110.
Each component of the arcade game machine 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computing unit such as various coprocessors, a storage device such as a memory and a storage device, hardware including a wired or wireless communication line connecting them, and a storage device. It is stored in and realized by software that supplies processing instructions to the arithmetic unit. A computer program may be composed of a device driver, an operating system, various application programs located in the upper layers thereof, and a library that provides common functions to these programs. Each block described below shows a block for each function, not a configuration for each hardware.

The arcade game machine 110 includes a user interface unit 200, a data processing unit 300, a data storage unit 400, and a communication unit 500.
The user interface unit 200 is in charge of processing related to the user interface, such as an input operation from the player and an image display on the monitor 115. The data processing unit 300 executes various processes based on the data acquired by the user interface unit 200 and the data stored in the data storage unit 400. The data storage unit 400 stores various information. The data storage unit 400 may be included in the arcade game machine 110, or may be provided in the game server 102 via a communication network. The communication unit 500 is in charge of communication processing with the game server 102 via the Internet 106.

The user interface unit 200 includes an input unit 210 that receives input from the player and an output unit 230 that outputs various information such as images to the player. The user interface unit 200 is connected to the monitor 115, the card insertion / removal unit 120, the input device 130, the card creation device 140, and the short-range wireless communication device 150. The monitor 115 is a known display means for displaying various images. A game card is set in the card insertion / removal unit 120. The card insertion / removal unit 120 has a card reading scanner 122 for reading a figure drawn on a predetermined surface of a game card. A figure that can identify an ID unique to the game card (hereinafter referred to as "card ID") is printed on the back surface or the front surface of the game card. The predetermined surface on which this figure is printed is called a graphic surface. The game card is uniquely identified by the card ID. The input device 130 accepts various input operations by the player. The card making device 140 is a known printing means such as a printer. The short-range wireless communication device 150 reads a player ID from a player card using a known short-range communication technology such as an NFC standard (Near Field Communication).

The input unit 210 includes a coin detection unit 212, a player ID detection unit 214, a selection reception unit 216, a card ID detection unit 218, a first instruction reception unit 220, and a second instruction reception unit 222.
The coin detection unit 212 detects the insertion of coins. The player ID detection unit 214 detects the player ID from the player card held over the short-range wireless communication device 150. The player is identified by the player ID. The player purchases a player card in advance. A player is identified by a player ID registered in advance on the player card. A player card is an identification card for identifying a player. On the other hand, the game card identifies a character owned by the player. The selection reception unit 216 accepts the mode selection by the player. The card ID detection unit 218 determines the card ID based on the graphic included in the image of the graphic surface of the game card read by the card reading scanner 122. The first instruction receiving unit 220 receives an instruction regarding additional printing. The second instruction receiving unit 222 receives an instruction regarding the continuation of the game.

The output unit 230 includes a screen output unit 232. The screen output unit 232 causes the monitor 115 to display various screens.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the data processing unit 300 and the data storage unit 400.
The data processing unit 300 includes a game control unit 302, a reward providing unit 304, a probability setting unit 306, a first card providing unit 308, a second card providing unit 310, a first privilege granting unit 312, and a second privilege granting unit 314. ..

The game control unit 302 identifies the character ID corresponding to the card ID and controls the progress of the game. The characters appearing in this embodiment are identified by the character ID. The game card and the character are associated in advance. For example, when a game card with card ID = A02 and character ID = B05 are associated with each other, the game server 102 registers A02 and B05 in association with each other. Further, the card making device 140 prints an image of the character of B05 on the game card of A02 and sends out the game card. By associating the player ID with the card ID, the game server 102 manages which player owns what kind of game card (character). It should be noted that such information may be provided from the game server 102 to the arcade game machine 110 at any time. The game control unit 302 develops a battle between the character corresponding to the game card set by the player and the character introduced by the data processing unit 300 based on the user's operation, the character's attributes, and the like. The reward providing unit 304 gives a reward (score) to the player according to the result of the battle play. The reward data is managed as a total score for each player on the game server 102. The game server 102 may calculate the cumulative value of the reward for each player and publish it on the WEB in a ranking format.

The probability setting unit 306 sets the probability that each character will be provided as a game card during normal printing or additional printing. Hereinafter, printing a character as an image of a game card is referred to as "character card conversion". Further, the probability that the character is printed as an image of the surface of the game card is called "card conversion probability". The first card providing unit 308 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "normal lottery") when the battle play is completed, determines a character to be converted into a card, and the game in which the character is printed on the card making device 140. Generate a card. That is, the first card providing unit 308 provides a normal card included in the play mode. More specifically, a plurality of characters, for example, 50 characters are selected as selection candidates, and the first card providing unit 308 executes a normal lottery based on the card conversion probability of each character to execute one character from the selection candidates. Is selected, and the card making device 140 is instructed to convert the selected character into a card (normal printing).

The second card providing unit 310 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "additional lottery") in response to an instruction for additional printing, determines a character to be carded, and a game card on which the character is printed on the card making device 140. To generate. That is, the second card providing unit 310 provides the card in the additional printing function. For example, a character group excluding the characters selected by normal printing, for example, 49 characters are selected as selection candidates, and the second card providing unit 310 executes an additional lottery based on the card conversion probability of each character. One character may be selected from the selection candidates, and the card making device 140 may be instructed to convert the selected character into a card (additional printing).

When the first privilege granting unit 312 receives an instruction for additional printing, the first privilege granting unit 312 grants a privilege (hereinafter referred to as "additional printing privilege") for changing the game settings in an advantageous manner to the player. The first privilege granting unit 312 grants the player a ticket for increasing the reward as an additional printing privilege. The details of the ticket will be described later. When the second privilege granting unit 314 receives the instruction to continue the game (instruction to continue), the second privilege granting unit 314 grants a privilege (hereinafter, referred to as "continuation privilege") for changing the game setting in an advantageous manner to the player. Specifically, the second privilege granting unit 314 increases the probability that a predetermined character (for example, a so-called rare character) appears in the battle game as a continuous privilege. The second privilege granting unit 314 may reduce the probability that a predetermined character appears in the battle game as a continuous privilege. For example, reducing the probability that a so-called common character will appear in a competitive game will result in an opportunity to play against a character that is unknown to the player or rarely encountered.

The data storage unit 400 includes a card information storage unit 402, an appearance probability storage unit 404, and a card conversion probability storage unit 406.
The card information storage unit 402 stores character information including a character ID, a character attribute, and a character image in association with the card ID. Character attributes include parameters such as character's temper (for example, courage), physical strength, attack power, growth rate (level), defense power, attack points, skills set for the character, occupation, type (animal, etc.), etc. Information that defines strength and strength. The appearance probability storage unit 404 stores the probability that the character appears in the battle play (hereinafter, referred to as "appearance probability") in association with each character ID. The carding probability storage unit 406 stores the carding probability of the character in association with each character ID. In the battle play, the game control unit 302 selects a character to appear as an enemy from a plurality of types of characters. The appearance probability is set for the character, and the character with the low appearance probability is the so-called rare character. The number of enemy characters that appear may be one or two or more.

The player selects a character to be an ally in the battle game. The number of ally characters may be one or two or more. The game control unit 302 selects an enemy character from a plurality of types of characters. When the battle game is finished, the first card providing unit 308 executes a normal lottery in which some or all of the plurality of enemy characters are included in the selection candidates (for example, 50 characters). In addition, the probability of defeating an enemy character in a battle game will increase, making it easier to make it your own character (game card). When a rare character becomes an opponent, the player expects to defeat this character and obtain it by normal printing (normal lottery). In addition, even when the target character cannot be obtained in the normal lottery, an opportunity for re-challenge is provided by additional printing (additional lottery).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the first processing process in the arcade game machine.
The player first starts the collectable card game by holding up the player card and inserting coins. When the coin detection unit 212 detects the insertion of a coin (S10), the player ID detection unit 214 detects the player ID from the player card held over the short-range wireless communication device 150 (S12). If the player ID cannot be detected, the player is treated as a guest. The selection reception unit 216 accepts the mode selection by the player (S14). When the player selects the card purchase mode (Y in S14), the game control unit 302 executes the card purchase mode process (S16). In the card purchase mode process, the provision of game cards is repeated up to a predetermined number (for example, 9 cards) in response to a player's request. When the card purchase mode process is completed, the screen output unit 232 displays the print completion screen on the monitor 115 (S18), and the entire process is completed.

When the player selects the play mode (N in S14), the process proceeds to the process of S20 shown in FIG. The processing after S20 corresponds to the play mode processing.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second processing process in the arcade game machine.
In the play mode, the player sets two game cards in the card insertion / extraction section 120 of the arcade game machine 110. The card ID detection unit 218 detects the card ID from the game card set in the card insertion / removal unit 120 (S20).

The game control unit 302 determines the characters to appear in the battle play by lottery before starting the battle play. Therefore, the game control unit 302 initializes the appearance probability of each character (S22). The initial value of the appearance probability may be a fixed value or a value that fluctuates to some extent. The appearance probability may be different for each character. The appearance probability of a so-called rare character is set smaller than the appearance probability of other characters. The appearance probability of each character is stored in the appearance probability storage unit 404. When narrowing down the characters to appear, the appearance probability of the characters decided not to appear from the beginning may be set to 0.

The game control unit 302 draws a lottery of characters to appear in the battle play according to the appearance probability of each character (S24). The game control unit 302 develops a battle play with a plurality of winning characters as enemy teams (S26). The team members on the player side are determined by the character ID corresponding to the card ID detected from the game card. Therefore, the game control unit 302 identifies the character ID on the player side with reference to the card information. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a start screen of the battle play. In the example of this screen, two characters who are team members on the player side are displayed on the lower side, and two characters on which the data processing unit 300 appears are displayed on the upper side. After that, the game control unit 302 develops the battle play in response to the input operation of the player and further referring to the attributes of the character on the player side.

Return to the explanation in Fig. 5. When the battle play in S26 is completed, the reward providing unit 304 determines the reward (score) according to the content of the battle play and provides the player with the reward (score) (S28). For example, if the opponent's character is defeated, the reward will be high, and if the player's character is defeated, the reward will be low. The screen output unit 232 displays the value of the reward obtained by the player on the monitor 115 (S28). In addition, the reward is not limited to the index value indicating the player's proficiency level and achievement level for the game such as the score, but is useful content for the player to advance the game advantageously, such as the character's experience value and the items that the character can use. There may be.

After providing the reward, the game card is usually printed. The probability setting unit 306 initializes the card conversion probability of each character for a normal lottery to select a character to be carded (S30). The initial value of the carding probability may be a fixed value or a value that fluctuates to some extent. The carding probability may be different for each character. The carding probability of a so-called rare character is set smaller than the carding probability of other characters. The carding probability of each character is stored in the carding probability storage unit 406. When narrowing down the characters to be converted into cards, the card conversion probability of the characters decided not to be converted into cards from the beginning may be set to 0.

When the enemy character appearing in the game is defeated (Y in S32), the probability setting unit 306 increases the card conversion probability of the defeated enemy character (S34). The probability setting unit 306 may add a predetermined value to the original carding probability, or may multiply the original carding probability by a predetermined value larger than 1. By doing so, the possibility that the character defeated in the battle play will be provided as a card is increased, and the expectations of the player are increased. If you have not defeated the enemy character that appeared in the game, the card conversion probability will not change.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a second processing process in the arcade game machine.
After initializing and adjusting the carding probability, the first card providing unit 308 executes a normal lottery according to the carding probability (S36). The first card providing unit 308 acquires the card ID and the character image corresponding to the winning character ID from the card information storage unit 402, and gives an instruction to create a game card including the card ID and the character image to the card creating device 140. Send to. The card making device 140 prints the image of the character included in the card making instruction on the surface of the mount of the game card, and prints the figure converted from the card ID on the graphic surface of the mount of the game card (S38). Then, the card making device 140 sends out the printed game card to the outside of the card receiving port provided in the housing of the arcade game machine 110. At this time, the screen output unit 232 causes the monitor 115 to display a screen showing an image and attributes of the character to be converted into a card. Further, the first card providing unit 308 associates the card ID with the character ID and registers them in the game server 102. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen showing an image and attributes of a character to be converted into a card.

Return to the explanation in Fig. 7. After normal printing, additional printing of the game card may be instructed (S40). The screen output unit 232 causes the monitor 115 to display a screen for receiving additional print instructions. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for receiving an instruction regarding additional printing. The "Kau" button 600 is an instruction button for additional printing. The "Do not change" button 602 is an instruction button for not performing additional printing. In this example, a message indicating that the card-making probability of the opponent's character defeated by the player in the battle game is also displayed. In addition, a message is displayed informing that a ticket will be granted as a privilege if additional printing is instructed.

Return to the explanation in Fig. 7. When the first instruction receiving unit 220 receives an instruction to perform additional printing by selecting the button 600 (Y in S40), the coin detecting unit 212 detects the coin insertion (S42) and processes S44 in FIG. Move to. The subsequent processing of S44 corresponds to the processing of additional printing. The process of additional printing will be described later in relation to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen prompting coin insertion for additional printing in S42. A message regarding the maximum number of additional prints is also displayed on this screen. If the "Cancel" button 604 is selected without inserting coins, the process proceeds to S54 in the same manner as the NO route of S40.

Return to the explanation of Fig. 7. When the first instruction receiving unit 220 receives an instruction not to perform additional printing, the process proceeds to the process of continuing the game. It is assumed that an upper limit (for example, twice) is set for the number of times the game can be continued. If the number of game continuations has already reached the upper limit (Y in S54), the screen output unit 232 displays the game over screen on the monitor 115 (S62), and the entire process is completed.

If the number of times the game continues has not reached the upper limit, the player can give instructions regarding the continuation of the game. Therefore, the screen output unit 232 causes the monitor 115 to display a screen (not shown) that accepts an instruction to continue the game or an instruction not to continue the game. On this screen, a button for instructing to continue the game and a button for instructing not to continue the game are provided. When the second instruction receiving unit 222 receives an instruction not to continue the game (N in S56), the screen output unit 232 displays the game over screen on the monitor 115 (S62), and the whole process is completed. On the other hand, when the second instruction receiving unit 222 receives the instruction to continue the game (Y in S56), the coin detecting unit 212 detects the coin insertion (S58) and proceeds to the process of S60.

In the process of S56, the screen output unit 232 may display a screen prompting coin insertion instead of the screen for receiving the instruction regarding the continuation of the game. In this case, if the coin insertion is detected within the predetermined time, it is considered that the instruction to continue the game has been given. If the coin insertion is not detected within the specified time, it is considered that the instruction not to continue the game has been given. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for prompting coin insertion for continuing the game. This screen also displays a message informing that the probability of appearance of so-called rare characters will increase if the game is instructed to continue.

Return to the explanation in Fig. 7. In S60, the second privilege granting unit 314 increases the appearance probability of a predetermined character (for example, a so-called rare character). In this case, the second privilege granting unit 314 may add a predetermined value to the original appearance probability, or may multiply the original appearance probability by a predetermined value larger than 1. As described above, the second privilege granting unit 314 may reduce the probability that a predetermined character (for example, a so-called common character) appears in the battle game. In this case, the second privilege granting unit 314 may subtract a predetermined value from the original appearance probability, or may multiply the original appearance probability by a predetermined value smaller than 1. Then, the process returns to the process of S24 shown in FIG. 5, and the above-mentioned process is repeated. By increasing the appearance probability of rare characters, the player expects the appearance and capture of rare characters in the next battle game. In other words, the continuation privilege in the present embodiment is to improve the appearance probability of the rare character by the continuation instruction.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a third processing process in the arcade game machine.
FIG. 12 shows a processing process related to additional printing. When the additional printing is instructed (Y, S42 of S40), the first privilege giving unit 312 counts the number of times of the additional printing (S44). The type of ticket granted in S53 is determined according to the number of additional prints.

The second card providing unit 310 executes an additional lottery according to the card conversion probability as in the case of S36 (S46). If the opponent's character is defeated in the battle play and the probability of the defeated enemy character becoming a card increases in the process of S34 shown in FIG. 5, an additional lottery is performed while maintaining that state. .. Therefore, an additional lottery is performed again with a high probability that the enemy character defeated in the battle play will be obtained as a card. For example, if a player defeats a character that he or she wants as a card in a battle play, even if it is not printed the first time, additional printing makes it easier to obtain a game card for that character.

Similar to the case of S38 shown in FIG. 7, the second card providing unit 310 acquires the card ID and the character image corresponding to the winning character ID from the card information storage unit 402, and obtains the card ID and the character image. The including card creation instruction is sent to the card creation device 140. The card making device 140 prints the image of the character included in the card making instruction on the surface of the mount of the game card, and prints the figure converted from the card ID on the graphic surface of the mount of the game card (S48).

There is an upper limit (for example, 2 times) for the number of times additional printing can be performed. When the number of additional prints has already reached the upper limit (Y in S50), the first privilege granting unit 312 grants a ticket to the player according to the number of additional prints (S53), as shown in FIG. Return to the process of S54. The ticket given to the player is a parameter, not an article. If there is only one additional print, a ticket of the type equivalent to the right to double the reward of the next match game will be given. If there are two additional prints, a ticket of the type equivalent to the right to triple the reward is also given. When the upper limit of additional printing is 3 or more, similarly, when the additional printing is performed N times, a ticket of the type corresponding to the right to multiply the reward by N + 1 may be given. The ticket information is transmitted to the game server 102 together with the player ID, and the ticket information is stored in the game server 102 in association with the player ID. In S28 of FIG. 5, the reward providing unit 304 inquires the game server 102 whether the ticket information corresponding to the player ID is stored, and when the answer that the ticket information is stored is obtained, the ticket information is stored. Increase the reward according to the type. When the ticket is used, the ticket information stored in the game server 102 is deleted. An expiration date is set for the ticket, and the ticket automatically disappears when a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) elapses from the time when the ticket information is stored in the game server 102. In the process of S44, the screen output unit 232 causes the monitor 115 to display a screen notifying that the ticket has been granted. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen notifying that a ticket corresponding to the right to double the reward has been granted in the next battle game. The screen also displays a message informing you of the ticket expiration date.

Return to the explanation of FIG. When the number of additional printings has not reached the upper limit (N in S50), the first instruction receiving unit 220 receives an instruction regarding additional printing of the game card (S52) as in the case of S40 shown in FIG. .. When the first instruction receiving unit 220 receives the instruction for additional printing (Y in S52), the process proceeds to the process of S42 shown in FIG. 7, and the above process is repeated. When the first instruction receiving unit 220 receives an instruction not to perform additional printing (N in S52), as described above, the first privilege giving unit 312 grants a ticket to the player according to the number of additional printings (S53). ), The process proceeds to S54 shown in FIG.

[Modification 1]
You may want to provide a game card before you start playing the game. However, in the first modification, the card conversion probability is not changed by defeating the enemy character in the game play. That is, the lottery of the carded characters is performed according to the carded probabilities set as the initial values in the process of S30 shown in FIG.

Specifically, after detecting the card ID in S20 of FIG. 5, the process proceeds to S30 to perform normal printing and additional printing of the card. After initializing the carding probability of the character in the processing of S30, the processing of S32 and S34 regarding the change of the carding probability is not performed. The processes S36 to S53 shown in FIG. 7 are executed as they are. Then, when the normal printing process of the card is completed in the NO route of S40 or the additional printing process of the card is completed in S53, the process proceeds to S22. After executing the processes S22 to S28 related to the game play, the process proceeds to the process S54. Then, the processes S54 to S62 relating to the continuation of the game and the end of the game are executed.

[Modification 2]
As a method of paying out the game card, the card stored inside may be selected and sent out without printing the game card. An image of a character is pre-printed on the surface of the game card stored inside, and a graphic indicating a card ID is printed on the graphic surface. The arcade game machine 110 is provided with a game card storage unit (not shown) for each type of game card, that is, for each type of character. Each game card storage unit corresponds to a character ID. A game card of a character specified by a character ID is set in the game card storage unit. Further, the arcade game machine 110 includes a game card transport mechanism (not shown) that sends out the game cards set in each game card storage unit to the outside of the card receiving port provided in the housing of the arcade game machine 110. ing. Selecting and sending out a game card according to the type of game card is called selective sending out.

In the process of S38 shown in FIG. 7, the first card providing unit 308 controls the game card transport mechanism and cards the game card set in the game card storage unit corresponding to the character ID won in the normal lottery. Send it out of the receiving port. In this way, the selective delivery performed in response to the normal lottery is called the normal selective delivery. In the process of S48 shown in FIG. 12, the second card providing unit 310 controls the game card transport mechanism and cards the game card set in the game card storage unit corresponding to the character ID won in the additional lottery. Send it out of the receiving port. The selective sending performed in response to the additional lottery in this way is called an additional selective sending.

Normal printing and normal selection sending out are examples of payouts (hereinafter referred to as normal payouts) performed according to a normal lottery. The additional printing and the additional selection sending out are examples of the payouts (hereinafter referred to as additional payouts) performed in response to the additional lottery.

Note that a common game card storage unit may be provided without providing a game card storage unit for each type of character. In this case, the game cards of each character type are stacked and set in a predetermined order, or the game cards of each character type are stacked and set in a random order. The carded characters are not drawn, and the game cards are paid out in the order in which they are set. That is, in the process of S38 shown in FIG. 7, the first card providing unit 308 controls the game card transport mechanism to sequentially move the game cards set in the common game card storage unit out of the card receiving port. Send it out. Similarly, in the process of S48 shown in FIG. 12, the second card providing unit 310 controls the game card transport mechanism to sequentially move the game cards set in the common game card storage unit out of the card receiving port. Send it out.

[Other variants]
When the result of the battle game (for example, reward) meets a predetermined criterion or the opponent character is defeated, the probability setting unit 306 increases the card conversion probability of the predetermined character (for example, a so-called rare character). May be good. In this case, in the normal lottery or the additional lottery, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the acquisition of not only the enemy character defeated in the battle game but also other rare characters. Further, the probability setting unit 306 may reduce the card-making probability of a predetermined character (for example, a so-called common character). In this way, it becomes easy to avoid duplicate acquisition of common characters.
The rare character may be a character that is rare for all players with a low appearance probability, or may be a character that is valuable to a specific player. For example, it is assumed that the player P1 has 9 types of characters C1 to C9 out of 10 types of warrior type characters C1 to C10. If the player P1 can acquire the character C10, the warrior type can be so-called "complete", so that the character C10 becomes a rare character (a character having a rare value) for the player P1. As described above, the rare character may be a character having a relative value based on the possession status of the player's game card (character).

When the second instruction receiving unit 222 receives an instruction to continue the game in the process of S56 shown in FIG. 7, and the coin detecting unit 212 detects the coin insertion in the process of S58, the probability setting unit 306 is predetermined. You may increase the carding probability of a character (for example, a so-called rare character). Alternatively, the probability setting unit 306 may reduce the carding probability of a predetermined character (for example, a so-called common character). In this way, it becomes easy to avoid duplicate acquisition of common characters. In these cases, the process (S30) of initializing the card conversion probability of the character is not performed after the next battle play.

Similarly, in the process of S56 shown in FIG. 7, when the second instruction receiving unit 222 receives the instruction to continue the game and the coin detecting unit 212 detects the coin insertion in the process of S58, the second privilege As a privilege, the granting unit 314 may grant the right to increase the card conversion probability of the defeated enemy character when the enemy character is defeated in the next battle play. Then, at the time when the next battle play is completed, the probability setting unit 306 may greatly increase the card conversion probability of the enemy character in the processing of S34.

In the above example, the number of additional prints was counted in the process of S44 shown in FIG. 12, and the ticket type was determined according to the number of additional prints in the process of S53. However, the ticket type was determined according to the amount paid for the additional print. The type may be determined. In that case, the payment amount of the additional printing is stored in the process of S44, and the ticket type is determined according to the total payment amount of the additional printing in the process of S53. The game center may set its own play fee, card purchase fee, additional payout fee, and the like. For example, in the case of a game center where a service of obtaining 2 credits for 100 yen is provided, the payment amount is 100 yen even if additional printing is performed twice. Therefore, in this case, the same privilege as in the case of one additional printing in the normal operation in which one credit can be obtained for 100 yen may be given. In this way, the privilege may be set according to the consideration for the additional printing instead of the number of additional printings.

At the time of additional printing, the player may be able to put in any amount of 100 yen (basic charge) or more. In this case, a player who pays 500 yen and gives an additional print instruction may be given a generous privilege as compared with a player who pays 100 yen and gives an additional print instruction. The number of additional prints is an example of the number of additional payouts, and the payment amount of additional prints is an example of the payment amount of additional payouts.

When granting a ticket (S44 in FIG. 12), the first privilege granting unit 312 may grant the right to change the game settings in the player's favor as a privilege. For example, the physical strength, attack power, or growth rate (level) of the character corresponding to the card held by the player may be increased.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment or modification, and the components can be modified and embodied without departing from the gist. Various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments and modifications. In addition, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the above embodiments and modifications.

In the present embodiment, when the additional payout is instructed, the player is given a privilege to change the setting of the battle game in an advantageous manner to the player, so that the player can be motivated to make the additional payout. If the player makes additional payouts and increases the types of game cards held, for example, the world view of collectable card games can be further enjoyed.

The player can collect a large number of game cards by normal payout just by playing the game repeatedly. In general, a player who has a lot of game cards (hereinafter referred to as "skilled player") is less likely to be motivated to obtain a new game card by additional payout. On the other hand, skilled players tend to be interested in competing with other players for the total score (proficiency level). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the motivation for additional payout is motivated by providing the additional payout privilege as "the right to easily obtain a large number of scores (rewards) in the next battle game". For example, suppose that you can get a score of 300 points by defeating an enemy character in a battle game. However, if you have a ticket with double the score (additional payout privilege), the player will get a score of 600 points when defeating the enemy character in the next battle game, so it will be easier to increase the total score efficiently. .. In addition, by providing various game cards with additional payouts, it is possible to provide experienced players with an opportunity to discover the attractiveness of game cards that they did not have. For example, in a collectable card game in which 1000 types of game cards are prepared, a skilled player who has obtained 300 types of game cards may not be motivated to collect more game cards. At this time, it becomes difficult for a skilled player to notice the attractiveness of the remaining 700 types of game cards. According to the present embodiment, by encouraging the skilled player to use the additional payout, the skilled player is provided with more game cards, which makes it easier for the skilled player to enjoy the original charm of the game.

The player expects to acquire a rare character at the time of normal payout and additional payout. In order to acquire a rare character, it is necessary for the rare character to appear as an enemy in the battle game, defeat this rare character, and draw the rare character by a normal lottery including the rare character as a selection candidate. According to the present embodiment, since the appearance probability of the rare character can be increased by instructing the continuation of the game, the player's motivation to continue the game can be increased. As described above, not only the appearance probability but also the card conversion probability of the rare character may be increased as a continuous privilege.

In addition, since the content of the privilege is determined according to the number of additional payouts, it motivates the player to repeat the instruction for the additional payout.

Also, if the content of the benefits is decided according to the payment amount due to the additional payment, it is easy to maintain the balance between the cost and the benefits.

Also, as a privilege, the right to increase the reward for the next game play is given, so it is possible to compensate for the reward expected in the play that could not be done due to the additional payout. Therefore, the resistance to reducing the number of plays and making additional payouts is alleviated.

Also, as a privilege, the right to change the game settings in the player's favor will be given at the next game play, so the game play after the additional payout will be enjoyed. Therefore, additional payouts can be promoted.

The ticket provided by the additional payout privilege may be available only for the battle game after the continuation instruction. Alternatively, the ticket may be available when the player newly executes a competitive game. The player can play the next competitive game in an advantageous manner by the additional payout privilege.

Also, depending on the execution result of the battle game, the card conversion probability of at least one type of character has been increased, and in addition to the normal payout, the card conversion probability can be applied even in the case of additional payout. Therefore, the card payout can be repeated under favorable conditions, and the motivation for making additional payouts is strengthened.

In addition, if you increase the card conversion probability of a specific character when you are instructed to continue the game, the expectation that you will be able to obtain the card of that character will increase with normal payouts and additional payouts after the end of the next game, and you will have the opportunity to pay out cards. Will increase. If the probability of making a card for a specific character is lowered, the expectation that a card other than that character can be obtained will increase with normal payouts or additional payouts after the end of the next game, and the chances of card payout will increase.

In the present embodiment, the explanation is centered on stimulating the player's willingness to collect game cards and the willingness to continue the competitive game by the additional payout privilege and the continuation privilege. In addition to this, the above-mentioned benefits may be provided to the player even when the card purchase mode is used.

102 game server, 106 internet, 110 arcade game machine, 115 monitor, 120 card insertion / extraction unit, 122 card reading scanner, 130 input device, 140 card creation device, 150 short-range wireless communication device, 200 user interface unit, 210 input unit , 212 coin detection unit, 214 player ID detection unit, 216 selection reception unit, 218 card ID detection unit, 220 first instruction reception unit, 222 second instruction reception unit, 230 output unit, 232 screen output unit, 300 data processing unit , 302 Game control unit, 304 Reward providing unit, 306 Probability setting unit, 308 1st card providing unit, 310 2nd card providing unit, 312 1st privilege granting unit, 314 2nd privilege granting unit, 400 Data storage unit, 402 Card information storage unit, 404 appearance probability storage unit, 406 card conversion probability storage unit, 500 communication control unit

Claims

In a game device that provides a game and a game medium in response to payment of consideration
A game control unit that controls the progress of the game according to the game medium set by the player,
A first providing unit that provides a new game medium before or after the start or end of the progress of the game.
A second providing unit that provides an additional game medium according to the additional purchase instruction by the player, and
A game device including a granting unit that grants the player a privilege of changing the settings of the next game in an advantageous manner to the player when the game medium is additionally purchased.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the granting unit determines the content of the privilege according to the number of additional purchases.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the granting unit determines the content of the privilege according to the payment amount due to the additional purchase.
A determination unit that determines the execution result of the game,
A reward providing unit that provides a reward to the player according to the execution result of the game is further provided.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the granting unit grants the privilege as a right to increase a reward for the next game play.
Further, a probability setting unit for setting a winning probability of at least one type of game medium among a plurality of types of game media according to the execution result of the game is provided.
The first providing unit selects a game medium to be provided to the player from the plurality of types of game media by a lottery based on the set winning probability.
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the second providing unit selects a game medium to be additionally provided by a lottery based on the set winning probability when an additional purchase is instructed.
The game device according to claim 5, wherein the probability setting unit changes the winning probability of a specific type of game medium when the game is instructed to continue after the end of the game.
For game devices that provide games and game media in response to payment of consideration
A function to control the progress of the game according to the game medium set by the player, and
A function of providing a new game medium before or after the progress of the game, and
A function of providing an additional game medium according to the additional purchase instruction by the player, and
A game program characterized in that when an additional game medium is purchased, a function of giving the player a privilege of changing the setting of the next game in an advantageous manner to the player is exhibited.