CN114390940A - Game system, operation method of game system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A game system for providing a game in which one or more users play a game using a play medium and a reward is given to the users in accordance with the result of the play, the game system comprising: an index specifying unit that specifies a balance index according to a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the amusement media used by one or more users in a unit period and an amount of a reward given to the one or more users in the unit period; and a settlement processing unit for updating the points possessed by the game manager for providing the game according to the balance index.

Description

Game system, operation method and program of game system

technical field

The present invention relates to a game.

Background technique

Various techniques for operating facilities such as amusement facilities in which game machines are installed have been proposed in the past. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for distributing profits between an operator who manages a facility (hereinafter referred to as a "manager") and an operator who provides game devices to the administrator (hereinafter referred to as a "provider"). Specifically, each time the user plays a game, a predetermined value is subtracted from the numerical value of points corresponding to the amount paid by the administrator to the provider in advance. When the value of the points is lower than a predetermined value, the operation of the game device is restricted.

prior art literature

Patent Literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5820777.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The problem to be solved by the invention

However, conventional game media that use tokens, for example, play games performed by users, and games in which rewards are given to users according to the results of the games are common. Even in the above kind of game, it is assumed that there is a structure in which the manager's points are subtracted each time the user uses the amusement value (that is, each time the game is played). However, for example, in a lottery game, when a lot of rewards have been given to the user, the points are uniformly subtracted every time the game played by the user is played, even though the profit of the manager is reduced, and as a result, the maintenance cannot be maintained. Possibility of balance of profit and loss for managers.

means of solving problems

In order to solve the above problem, a game system according to an aspect of the present invention provides a game played by one or more users using an amusement medium and gives a reward according to the result of the game to the one or more users. A game system for a player's game, comprising: an index designation unit that designates an income and expenditure index in accordance with a difference between a usage amount and a payout amount, wherein the usage amount is the same as the amount used by the one or more users in a unit period. corresponding to the number of the amusement media, the payout amount corresponds to the amount of the reward paid to the one or more users in the unit period; The manager of the game has points for providing the game.

A method of operating a game system according to an aspect of the present invention provides a game that uses an amusement medium for a game played by one or more users and gives a reward according to a result of the play to the one or more users. The operating method of the game system, comprising the steps of: specifying a revenue and expenditure index in accordance with the difference between a usage amount and a given amount, wherein the usage amount is the same as the game that has been used by the one or more users in a unit period corresponding to the number of media, and the awarded amount corresponds to the amount of the reward that has been awarded to the one or more users within the unit period; and an administrator who updates the game according to the revenue and expenditure index in order to Provides the number of points owned by the game.

According to a program of one aspect of the present invention, in order to provide a game that uses an amusement medium for a game played by one or more users and gives a reward according to a result of the game to the one or more users, a computer is used to provide a game. Functions as an index designation unit that designates an income and expenditure index based on the difference between a usage amount and a payout amount, the usage amount and the amusement medium already used by the one or more users in a unit period The payout amount corresponds to the amount of the reward that has been paid to the one or more users within the unit period; and a settlement processing unit updates the value of the game according to the income and expenditure index. The manager has points for providing the game.

Description of drawings

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a game system of a first embodiment;

2 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a game system;

Fig. 3 is the schema diagram of trial calculation data;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of trial calculation data in the case where the income and expenditure index is a negative number;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of trial calculation data in the case where the income and expenditure index is a negative number;

6 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game device;

7 is a flowchart illustrating specific steps of trial calculation processing;

8 is a flowchart illustrating specific steps of setting processing;

9 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the game system of the second embodiment;

10 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a management device;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the functional structure of the management device; and

12 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of trial calculation processing in the second embodiment.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The forms of implementation described below include various limitations that are technically preferable. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the types exemplified below.

[First Embodiment]

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

The game system 100A is provided from the provider Ha to the amusement facility manager Hb. The provider Ha is an operator who lends or sells the game system 100A to the administrator. For example, a manufacturer engaged in the manufacture of the game system 100A, or a business operator engaged in the lease of the game system 100A purchased from the manufacturer is an example of the provider Ha. The manager Hb is the operator who operates the amusement facilities.

The manager Hb acquires the management card M from the provider Ha at the time of operation of the game system 100A provided by the provider Ha. Specifically, the manager Hb purchases the management card M in exchange for payment in the currency of the reservation amount. The management card M is a portable recording medium in which the owned points P are stored. The owned point P is a value owned by the manager Hb in order to operate the game device 10 . The manager Hb may increase the owned points P stored in the acquired management card M by paying in the currency of the provider Ha.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the game system 100A of the first embodiment includes a game device 10 and a writing device 20 . The game device 10 is a computer system used by the user U to play a game. The game apparatus 10 used in the casino is also called a game machine. The writing device 20 is connected to the game device 10, for example, by wire or wirelessly. The writing device 20 is a reader/writer that performs reading and writing of data on the management card M. Specifically, the writing device 20 includes an attaching and detaching mechanism for attaching and detaching the management card M, and an update circuit for updating the data stored in the management card M. The attachment and detachment mechanism is, for example, a mechanism for inserting or carrying the placement management card M. The writing device 20 of the first embodiment updates the owned points P stored in the management card M. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, the writing device 20 may be installed in the game device 10 . In the configuration in which the writing device 20 is installed in the game device 10, a single game device 10 corresponds to the game system 100A.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the game system 100A. As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the game device 10 includes a control device 11 , a storage device 12 , a communication device 13 , a display device 14 , and an operation device 15 . In addition, the game device 10 may be realized by a set of a plurality of devices which are separated from each other in addition to being realized by a single device.

The control device 11 is, for example, a single or multiple processors that control various elements of the game device 10 . Specifically, for example, through one or more types of CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), etc. The processor constitutes the control device 11 . The communication device 13 communicates with the writing device 20 . The control device 11 can update (change) the owned points P stored in the management card M by communication with the writing device 20 via the communication device 13 .

The storage device 12 is a single or a plurality of memories that store programs executed by the control device 11 and various data used by the control device 11 . As the storage device 12, an existing recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of recording media is used.

The display device 14 displays an image based on the control by the control device 11 . A display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel is used as the display device 14 . The operation device 15 is an input device that accepts an instruction from the user U. For example, as the operation device 15 , a plurality of operators operated by the user U, or a touch panel which is integrally formed with the display device 14 and detects the contact made by the user U is used.

The user U plays the game played by the game device 10 by using the amusement medium owned by the user U. Amusement media are tangible or intangible value media used in games. Physical amusement media are, for example, tokens (metal coins), coins (currency) or tickets. Disembodied amusement media are, for example, electronic metal coins, credits, or other numerical data. The number of intangible amusement media is stored as electronic data in a recording medium such as an IC card held by the user U, or a server that can communicate with the game device 10 . The use of amusement media can also be said to be the investment or consumption (or bet) of amusement media.

The user U participates in various activities in the game by using, for example, a predetermined number of amusement media. Examples of the event that the user U participates in include a lottery event in which any one of a plurality of elements is randomly selected, an exploration event in which the character of the user U explores a cave, a building, etc. Battle events in which characters compete with other characters, etc.

Also, the user U receives a reward according to the result of playing the game. Specifically, the user U is given an amount of amusement media according to the result of the game as a reward. For example, when predetermined conditions are satisfied in the aforementioned various activities, the user U is given an amount of amusement media in accordance with the number used by the user U as a reward. In addition, the amusement medium used by the user U in the game and the amusement medium given to the user U as a reward may be either the same type or different types. For example, intangible amusement media such as electronic metal coins or credit values are given to the user U according to the result of playing the tangible amusement media using tokens or the like.

The user U visiting the amusement facility acquires the amusement medium by paying money such as cash or electronic money to the manager Hb, and uses the amusement medium in the game played by the game device 10 . On the other hand, as described above, the manager Hb acquires the management card M from the supplier Ha by paying the money of the supplier Ha, and uses the management card M to provide the game to the user U. As understood from the above description, the profits that the manager Hb has received from the user U are substantially distributed between the provider Ha and this manager Hb. By the operation exemplified above, the provider Ha can provide the low-cost game system 100A to the manager Hb.

In order to realize the operation exemplified above, in the first embodiment, according to the number of amusement media that have been used in the game device 10 and the number of amusement media that have been given as a reward in the game device 10, the data stored in the game device 10 is updated. Points P owned by the management card M of the manager Hb.

As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the storage device 12 of the first embodiment stores historical data L and trial calculation data T. As shown in FIG. The history data L is log data (Log Data) indicating the history of use and payment of amusement media in the game device 10 . Specifically, the number of amusement media used by an arbitrary user U is registered in the history data L each time it is used, and the number of amusement media that has been given to the arbitrary user U as a reward is registered in the history data each time it is given. L.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of trial calculation data T. FIG. The trial calculation data T is a data table for updating the owned points P stored in the management card M. The trial calculation data T is updated at any time in parallel with the operation of the game device 10 . As illustrated in FIG. 3 , the trial calculation data T is an arrangement of a plurality of unit data D. As shown in FIG. Each of the plurality of unit data D corresponds to one unit period Q ( Q1 , Q2 , . . . ). The unit period Q is a period of a predetermined length (for example, thirty minutes). During the operation period of the game device 10, one unit data D is added to the trial calculation data T every unit period Q. The unit data D reflected in the owned points P may be deleted from the trial calculation data T. In addition, the trial calculation data T may be erased every predetermined period.

The unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q includes the usage amount X and the payout amount Y. The usage amount X is a numerical value corresponding to the number of amusement media that have been used for playing the game within the unit period Q. Specifically, the usage amount X of the first embodiment is a total value of the number of amusement media used by one or more users U who played the game in the unit period Q. The payout amount Y is a numerical value corresponding to the number of amusement media that has been paid out as a reward in the unit period Q. Specifically, the payout amount Y of the first embodiment is a total value of the number of amusement media that have been paid to one or more users U who play the game within the unit period Q. Roughly speaking, the owned point P is updated at any time, so that the more the usage amount X of the amusement media (that is, the greater the profit of the manager Hb), the less the owned point P is.

In FIG. 3 , the total usage amount Σx of the unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q is the total value of the usage amount X in one or more unit periods Q preceding the unit period Q. That is, the total usage amount Σx in any one unit period Q is the total value of the usage amount X of the unit period Q and the total usage amount Σx of the immediately preceding unit period Q. In addition, the total pay amount Σy of the unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q is the total value of the pay amount Y in one or more unit periods Q preceding the unit period Q. That is, the total payout amount Σy in any one unit period Q is the total value of the payout amount Y in the unit period Q and the total payout amount Σy in the immediately preceding unit period Q. In addition, the total usage amount Σx and the total application amount Σy may be omitted from the trial calculation data T. FIG.

The income and expenditure index Z of the unit data D corresponding to each unit period Q is a numerical value according to the usage amount X and the payout amount Y in the unit period Q. The balance index Z of the first embodiment is the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y (Z=X-Y). Therefore, as the usage amount X is larger than the payout amount Y (that is, the profit of the manager Hb is larger), the income and expenditure index Z becomes a larger value. On the other hand, when the application amount Y exceeds the usage amount X (Y>X), the balance index Z becomes a negative number. The revenue and expenditure indicator Z corresponds to the so-called House Gain.

The total index Σz corresponding to each unit period Q is the total value of the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q preceding the unit period Q. That is, the total index Σz in any one unit period Q is the total value of the balance index Z of the unit period Q and the total index Σz of the immediately preceding unit period Q. Furthermore, the total index Σz may be omitted from the trial calculation data T. FIG.

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

The total consumption Σc corresponding to each unit period Q in FIG. 3 is the total value of the consumption C in one or more unit periods Q preceding the unit period Q. That is, the consumption amount C in any one unit period Q is the total value of the consumption amount C of the unit period Q and the total consumption amount Σc of the immediately preceding unit period Q. The total consumption Σc can also be said to be the total of the values subtracted from the owned points P. In addition, the total consumption amount Σc may be omitted from the trial calculation data T.

In the following description, one unit period Q in which the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number is particularly represented as a "designated period Q". For example, in a lottery game, the unit period Q in which the payout amount Y exceeds the usage amount X as a result of the payout of many rewards has occurred is the designated period Q. As illustrated in FIG. 3 , in the specified period Q and one or more unit periods Q following the specified period Q, the consumption amount C is set to zero. Specifically, until the numerical value (hereinafter referred to as the “cumulative value”) A of the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q that is accumulated in the designated period Q reaches the absolute value ∣ of the income and expenditure index Z in the designated period Q Until Z∣, the consumption amount C in each unit period Q after the designated period Q is set to zero. In the unit period Q in which the consumption amount C is zero, the owned point P is not subtracted. The designated period Q is an example of the "first unit period", and one or more unit periods Q following the designated period Q are an example of the "second unit period".

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of trial calculation data T when the balance index Z is a negative number. In FIG. 4, it is assumed that the income and expenditure index Z in the unit period Q4 is a negative number "-1000". That is, the unit period Q4 is the designated period Q. The consumption amount C of the owned points P in the designated period Q4 is set to zero. Furthermore, when the income and expenditure index Z is accumulated for each unit period Q (Q5, Q6, . That is, the accumulated value A of the income and expenditure index Z exceeds the absolute value of the income and expenditure index Z in the specified period Q4 ∣Z∣“1000”. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 4 , the consumption amount C in each unit period Q from the designated period Q4 to the unit period Q7 is set to zero.

The status data F as illustrated in FIG. 4 is information (for example, a flag) specifying whether or not the consumption amount C of the owned points P should be set to zero. Specifically, the status data F is set to one when the consumption amount C should be set to zero, and is set to zero when the consumption amount C should be set to be a positive number according to the income and expenditure index Z . The state data F is stored in the storage device 12 .

Putting the above process in other words, until the total index Σz in each unit period Q following the designated period Q exceeds the total index Σz in the unit period Q immediately preceding the designated period Q In each unit period Q, the consumption amount C is maintained at zero. For example, in FIG. 5, since the balance index Z in the designated period Q4 is "-1000", it is assumed that the total index Σz in the designated period Q4 is set to -300. Since the balance index Z is a positive number in each unit period Q (Q5, Q6, . . Although the total index Σz (=600) in the unit period Q7 is lower than the total index Σz (=700) in the immediately preceding unit period Q3 of the designated period Q4, the total in the immediately following unit period Q8 The index Σz (=800) exceeds the total index Σz (=700) in the unit period Q3. Therefore, the consumption amount C in each unit period Q from the designated period Q4 to the unit period Q7 is set to zero.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game device 10 in the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 6 , the control device 11 of the first embodiment realizes a plurality of functions (the game control unit 50 , the index designation unit 51 , and the settlement processing unit 52 ) by executing the programs stored in the storage device 12 .

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

The index specifying unit 51 calculates the balance index Z according to the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y. The calculation of the income and expenditure index Z is performed Q per unit period. The index specifying unit 51 of the first embodiment calculates the income and expenditure index Z by subtracting the payment amount Y from the usage amount X.

The settlement processing unit 52 updates the owned points P in accordance with the income and expenditure index Z calculated by the index specifying unit 51 . Specifically, in each of the plurality of unit periods Q, the settlement processing unit 52 updates the owned points P according to the income and expenditure index Z of the unit period Q. The settlement processing unit 52 of the first embodiment controls the writing device 20 in which the management card M is mounted, and subtracts the consumption amount C according to the income and expenditure index Z from the owned point P stored in the management card M. As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 , the index specifying unit 51 of the first embodiment, when the income and expenditure index Z is a positive number (that is, when the amount X exceeds the payment amount Y), assigns the index according to the income and expenditure index. The owned point P is subtracted from Z, and when the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number (that is, when the amount X is lower than the given amount Y), the owned point P is maintained.

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

The control device 11 calculates the usage amount X and the payout amount Y in the unit period Q (Sa2). Specifically, the control device 11 extracts the history of use of the amusement media in the unit period Q from the history data L stored in the storage device 12, and calculates the usage history of the unit period Q by totaling the number of amusement media according to the history. Use amount X. Furthermore, the control device 11 extracts the history of the payout of amusement media in the unit period Q from the history data L, and calculates the payout amount Y of the unit period Q by summing the number of amusement media according to the history. Furthermore, the control device 11 calculates the total usage amount Σx and the total payout amount Σy (Sa3).

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

The control device 11 (settlement processing unit 52 ) updates the owned points P according to the balance index Z designated by the index designation unit 51 (Sa6, Sa7). Specifically, the control device 11 executes a process for setting the consumption amount C to be subtracted from the owned point P (hereinafter referred to as "setting process") (Sa6). Then, the control device 11 subtracts the consumption amount C set by the setting process Sa6 from the owned point P (Sa7). Specifically, the control device 11 transmits an instruction of the subtraction of the consumption amount C to the writing device 20 from the communication device 13 . The writing device 20 subtracts the consumption amount C from the owned point P in accordance with an instruction from the control device 11 .

The control apparatus 11 judges whether the owned point P after subtracting the consumption amount C is zero or less (Sa8). When the owned point P is zero or less (Sa8: YES), the control device 11 restricts the operation of the game device 10 (Sa9). For example, the control device 11 changes the game system 100A to a state in which the play of the game by the user U is prohibited. On the other hand, when the possessed point P exceeds zero (Sa8: NO), the operation of the game device 10 is not restricted. As understood from the above description, the owned point P is the value required by the manager Hb to provide the user U with the game.

Furthermore, when the owned point P has been reduced to, for example, a value lower than a predetermined value, the control device 11 sends a message to the manager Hb urging supplementation of the owned point P, or a message to the manager Hb to warn the game device 10. The message that the movement is restricted may be displayed on the display device 14 .

In addition, the operation of the game device 10 may be permitted until a predetermined period of time elapses after the owned point P decreases below zero. For example, during the holding period until the number of games played by the user U reaches a predetermined threshold after the owned point P is reduced below zero, the restriction of the action is held. During the retention period, when the manager Hb has exchanged the current management card M with a new management card M (that is, the management card M with the remaining points P remaining), or when the manager Hb has made a request to the provider Ha by In the case where the current management card M is supplemented by the payment of the currency P owned, the operation of the game device 10 can be continued.

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

On the other hand, when the balance index Z is a negative number ( Sb1 : Yes), the control device 11 sets the consumption amount C to zero ( Sb4 ). Therefore, the owned point P is not updated (Sa7). The control device 11 sets the state data F to one (Sb5). That is, it transitions to a state in which the consumption amount C should be set to zero (a state in which the owned points P are maintained). The control device 11 sets the absolute value ∣Z∣ of the balance index Z calculated for the current unit period Q as the target value N ( Sb6 ). The target value N means the excess amount of the given amount Y with respect to the usage amount X (that is, the loss amount of the manager Hb). Also, the control device 11 initializes the accumulated value A to zero (Sb7). The accumulated value A is the value of the accumulated income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q following the designated period Q in which the income and expenditure index Z becomes a negative number.

As can be understood from the above description, in the unit period Q following the designated period Q in which the balance index Z has become a negative number, the status data F is set to one. When the balance index Z is a non-negative number (Sb1: No) and the status data F is one (Sb2: Yes), the control device 11 adds the balance index Z calculated for the current unit period Q to the accumulated value A (Sb8). The control device 11 determines whether or not the accumulated value A after the addition of the income and expenditure index Z exceeds the target value N ( Sb9 ). That is, it is judged whether the negative amount of the income and expenditure index Z in the most recent designated period Q has been filled by the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q immediately following the designated period Q.

When the accumulated value A exceeds the target value N (Sb9: YES), the control device 11 sets the consumption amount C as the difference between the accumulated value A and the target value N (C=A-N) (Sb10). That is, the value of the accumulated value A of the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q following the designated period Q is set as the consumption amount by means of the negative income and expenditure index Z in the designated period Q. C. For example, the consumption amount C of the unit period Q8 in FIG. 4 is set to the numerical value (=100) which subtracted the target value N (=∣Z∣=1000) from the accumulated value A (=1100). When the consumption amount C is set by the above steps, the control device 11 sets the state data F to zero (Sb11). Therefore, in each subsequent unit period Q (for example, after the unit period Q8 in FIG. 4 ), the consumption amount C according to the income and expenditure index Z is subtracted from the owned point P.

On the other hand, when the accumulated value A is lower than the target value N (Sb9: NO), the accumulated value A of the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q following the specified period Q means that the accumulated value A has not reached the target value N. The revenue and expenditure indicator Z in the specified period Q. Therefore, when the accumulated value A is lower than the target value N (Sb9: NO), the control device 11 sets the consumption amount C related to the current unit period Q to zero (Sb12). As can be understood from the above description, the settlement processing unit 52 of the first embodiment, when the income and expenditure index Z in the specified period Q is a negative number, is executed in one or more unit periods Q following the specified period Q The accumulated value A of the income and expenditure index Z reaches the absolute value ∣Z∣ of the income and expenditure index Z in the specified period Q, and the owned points P are maintained.

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

As described above, in the first embodiment, according to the balance index Z corresponding to the difference between the usage amount X of the amusement medium in the unit period Q and the payout amount Y of the amusement medium in the unit period Q to update the number of points P owned. Therefore, there is an advantage in that it is easy to maintain the balance between the profit and loss of the manager Hb, compared to a configuration in which only the owned points P are updated according to the usage amount X of the amusement medium. Moreover, compared with the structure in which the owned point P is updated every time an amusement medium is used or every time a reward is given, the update frequency of the owned point P is reduced. Therefore, there is also an advantage of reducing the load of the process of updating the owned points P.

In the first embodiment, since the owned points P are stored in the management card M installed in the writing device 20, the update of the owned points P does not require communication with other devices, for example, via a communication network. Therefore, for example, even in an environment where a communication network cannot be used, there is an advantage that the owned points P can be updated according to the situation of the game device 10 .

In the first embodiment, the income and expenditure index Z is calculated every unit period Q and the owned point P is updated every unit period Q. Therefore, the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y in the unit period Q can be reflected on the owned points P at any time per unit period Q. Furthermore, since the owned points P are updated every unit period Q, there is also an advantage that the storage device 12 does not need to hold the usage amount X and the grant amount Y reflected in the owned points P.

In addition, even when the given amount Y exceeds the usage amount X, it is assumed that there is a structure in which the owned points P are increased in accordance with the income and expenditure index Z. However, when the increase of the owned points P is permitted, there is a possibility that the manager Hb arbitrarily increases the owned points P stored in the management card M or the like. In the first embodiment, when the income and expenditure index Z is a non-negative number, the owned points P are subtracted according to the income and expenditure index Z, and when the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number, by setting the consumption The amount C is zero to maintain the number of points P owned. That is, even when the given amount Y exceeds the usage amount X, the owned point P is not increased. Therefore, the occurrence of the aforementioned illegal acts can be suppressed.

Also, when the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number, the accumulated value A of the income and expenditure index Z in one or more unit periods Q following the designated period Q reaches the absolute value of the income and expenditure index Z in the designated period Q. Until ∣Z∣, keep the points P you have. Although the grant amount Y exceeds the usage amount X (that is, the profit of the manager Hb is small), it is possible to prevent a situation in which the owned point P is excessively reduced. That is, the owned point P can be appropriately updated according to the magnitude of the usage amount X and the grant amount Y without allowing the increase of the owned point P.

[Second Embodiment]

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the element which has the same function as the 1st Embodiment in each embodiment illustrated below, the code|symbol used in the description of the 1st Embodiment is diverted, and each detailed description is abbreviate|omitted suitably.

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

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the management device 30 . As illustrated in FIG. 10 , the management device 30 includes a control device 31 , a storage device 32 , and a communication device 33 . Furthermore, the management device 30 may be realized by a set of a plurality of devices which are separated from each other, in addition to being realized by a single device.

The control device 31 is, for example, a single or multiple processors that control the various elements of the management device 30 . Specifically, the control device 31 is constituted by one or more types of processors such as CPU, GPU, DSP, FPGA, or ASIC. The communication device 33 communicates with the game device 10 through the communication network 200 .

The storage device 32 is a single or a plurality of memories that store programs executed by the control device 31 and various data used by the control device 31 . As the storage device 32, an existing recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of recording media is used.

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

Like the first embodiment, the history data L is log data showing the history of the use of the amusement medium in the game device 10 and the giving thereof. The history data L is updated at any time in parallel with the actions of the game device 10 . Specifically, the number of amusement media used by the user U and the number of amusement media assigned to the user U are sequentially transmitted from the game device 10 to the management device 30 , and the respective numbers are registered in the history data L. Similar to the first embodiment, the trial calculation data T is a data table used for updating the owned points P. That is, the trial calculation data T is a data table in which a plurality of numerical values including the income and expenditure index Z, the consumption amount C, and the total consumption amount Σc are registered per unit period Q.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the management device 30 in the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 11 , the control device 31 of the management device 30 realizes a plurality of functions (the index designation unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52 ) by executing the programs stored in the storage device 32 . The functions of the index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52 are the same as those of the first embodiment. That is, the index specifying unit 51 calculates the balance index Z according to the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y. Further, the settlement processing unit 52 updates the owned points P in accordance with the income and expenditure index Z calculated by the index specifying unit 51 . The settlement processing unit 52 of the second embodiment updates the owned points P stored in the storage device 32 according to the balance index Z. The index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52 are not provided in the game device 10 .

The control device 31 of the management device 30 executes the trial calculation process of FIG. 12 . For example, the trial calculation process is started together with the activation of the management device 30 . When the trial calculation process is started, the control device 31 stands by until the unit period Q elapses ( Sc1 : NO). When the unit period Q has elapsed (Sc1: YES), the control device 31 adds the unit data D corresponding to the unit period Q to the trial calculation data T (Sa1). Then, as in the first embodiment, the control device 31 calculates a plurality of numerical values (the usage amount X, the payment amount Y, the total usage amount Σx, the total payment amount Σy, the income and expenditure index Z) registered in the trial calculation data T , the total index Σz, the consumption C, and the total consumption Σc) (Sa2 to Sa6).

When the above processing is performed, the control device 31 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed (Sc2). The predetermined period is a period (eg, one month) of a predetermined length including a plurality of unit periods Q. When the predetermined period has not elapsed (Sc2: NO), the control device 31 shifts the process to step Sc1, and executes the multi-processing registered in the trial calculation data T for the unit period Q immediately following the unit period Q in which the processing is completed. Calculation of each numerical value (Sc1, Sa1 to Sa6). On the other hand, when the predetermined period has elapsed (Sc2: YES), the control device 31 subtracts the total consumption Σ calculated for the last unit period Q of the predetermined period from the owned points P stored in the storage device 32 c(Sc3). For example, when it is assumed that the predetermined period is constituted by fifteen unit periods Q from the unit period Q1 to the unit period Q15 in FIG. The calculated total consumption Σc "2300".

As described above, in the first embodiment, the calculation of the usage amount X and the payout amount Y ( Sa2 ) and the update of the possessed point P ( Sa7 ) are performed every unit period Q. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the calculation (Sa2) of the usage amount X and the given amount Y is performed every unit period Q, and the update (Sc3) of the owned point P is performed every predetermined period, This predetermined period includes a plurality of unit periods Q.

Also in the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. Moreover, in the second embodiment, since the owned points P are stored in the storage device 32 of the management device 30 that can communicate with the game device 10 through the communication network 200, there is a so-called "do not need to store the owned points P in the management device 30". Advantages of the card M or the storage device 12 of the game device 10 .

Also, in the second embodiment, the number of owned points P is updated every predetermined period, and the predetermined period includes a plurality of unit periods Q. That is, it is not necessary to update the owned points P every unit period Q. Therefore, the load of the process of updating the owned points P is reduced.

Furthermore, in the configuration in which the control device 11 calculates the total consumption Σc every predetermined period, the process of subtracting the total consumption Σc from the owned point P ( Sc3 ) may be omitted. The total consumption Σc corresponds to the amount to be paid from the manager Hb to the provider Ha within a predetermined period (the amount of money requested from the provider Ha to the manager Hb). Therefore, the manager Hb may postpone the payment of money to the provider Ha by an amount corresponding to the total consumption Σc after a predetermined period has elapsed. Furthermore, when the manager Hb delays the payment of money, the total consumption Σc corresponds to the owned points P.

[Variation]

Each of the aspects exemplified above can be modified in various ways. The specific deformation|transformation aspect applicable to each aspect mentioned above is illustrated below. To the extent that they do not contradict each other, two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be combined.

(1) In each of the aforementioned aspects, although all of the amusement media that the user U has used in the unit period Q is used as the usage amount X, and the amount of the amusement media that has been given to the user U in the unit period Q is All are used as the application amount Y, but the method of trial calculation of the usage amount X and the application amount Y is not limited to the above examples. For example, the amount of a part of the amusement media that the user U has used (for example, the amusement media that has been used in a designated event in the game) may be used as the usage amount X for trial calculation. As can be understood from the above illustration, the usage amount X is collectively expressed as a numerical value corresponding to the number of amusement media that has been used to play the game. In addition, the number of some of the amusement media provided to the user U (for example, the amusement media provided in a designated event in the game) may be tentatively calculated as the award amount Y. As can be understood from the above illustration, the payout amount Y is collectively expressed as a numerical value corresponding to the number of rewards that have been paid out in accordance with the game play.

(2) In each of the above-mentioned aspects, although the structure which does not allow the increase of the number of owned points P is exemplified, the increase of the number of owned points P may be allowed. For example, when the income and expenditure index Z is a negative number, the settlement processing unit 52 may add a value corresponding to the absolute value ∣Z∣ of the income and expenditure index Z to the owned point P.

(3) In each of the aforementioned aspects, the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y is calculated as the income and expenditure index Z, but the method of calculating the income and expenditure index Z is not limited to the above examples. For example, the balance index Z may be calculated by multiplying the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y by a predetermined coefficient. In addition, for example, the ratio (Y/X) of the application amount Y with respect to the usage amount X may be calculated as the income and expenditure index Z.

(4) In each of the aforementioned aspects, the difference between the usage amount X and the payout amount Y is calculated as the income and expenditure index Z, but the method of specifying the income and expenditure index Z is not limited to the above examples. For example, the index specifying unit 51 may search for the income and expenditure index Z corresponding to the usage X and the payout Y in the unit period Q from a table in which the usage X and the payout Y are associated with the income and expenditure index Z. As can be understood from the above description, the index designation unit 51 is collectively expressed as an element that designates the income and expenditure index Z.

(5) In the case where a plurality of game devices 10 are installed, the management card M may be shared among the plurality of game devices 10 . However, the management card M may be dedicated to the designated game device 10 . Furthermore, for example, the management card M is prepared for each type of game device 10, and a configuration in which the management card M corresponding to the type is dedicated to each type of game device 10 is also assumed. In addition, the types of games may be distinguished by, for example, the genres of games such as music games, and even if the genres are the same, the types of games may be distinguished by titles. In addition, in the configuration in which a plurality of management cards M can be used in one game device 10, even when the point P owned by one management card M has become zero, the manager Hb can use the other management card. M and continue to provide the game.

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

(7) In each of the aforementioned aspects, the user U is given an amusement medium as a reward, but the type of reward given to the user U is not limited to the amusement medium. That is, the reward given to the user U does not have to be the medium used for the game.

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

(9) In the second embodiment, the income and expenditure index Z is calculated every time the unit period Q elapses, but the control device 31 calculates the income and expenditure index Z for each unit period Q when the predetermined period has elapsed (Sc2: Yes). You can also. Similarly, the consumption amount C and the total consumption amount Σc may be calculated by the control device 31 at a stage after a predetermined period has elapsed.

(10) In the first embodiment, although the configuration in which the function of updating the owned points P (the index specifying unit 51 and the settlement processing unit 52 ) is installed in the game device 10 is exemplified, the function of updating the owned points P will be installed. The processing unit may also be added to the game device 10 .

(11) In the first embodiment, the provider Ha may collect the management cards M whose points P have been reduced below zero. For example, historical data L or trial calculation data T may be stored in the management card M collected by the provider Ha. The manager Hb may discard the management card M whose point P has been reduced below zero.

(12) The functions of the game system 100 (100A, 100B) according to the aforementioned aspects are realized by the cooperative operation of the control device 11 or the control device 31 and the program. The program can be installed in a computer by being provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory recording medium, preferably an optical recording medium (optical disk) such as a CD-ROM, but it also includes any existing arbitrary recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium. form of recording media. Furthermore, the non-transitory recording medium includes any recording medium other than the transient propagation signal (transitory, propagating signal), and does not exclude the volatile recording medium. In addition, in the configuration in which the distribution device distributes the program through the communication network, the storage device for storing the program in the distribution device corresponds to the aforementioned non-transitory recording medium.

[note]

From the above description, for example, preferable aspects of the present invention can be grasped as follows. In addition, in order to understand each aspect easily, although the symbols of the drawings are described in parentheses in the following for convenience, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the aspects shown in the drawings.

[Note 1]

A game system (100A, 100B) according to one aspect (Supplementary Note 1) of the present invention provides a game played by one or more users (U) using an amusement medium and gives a reward according to the result of the game. The game system (100A, 100B) for the game of one or more users (U) includes: an index designation unit (51) that designates an income and expenditure index according to the difference between the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y) (Z), wherein the usage amount (X) corresponds to the amount of the amusement medium that has been used by the one or more users (U) in a unit period (Q), and the payout amount (Y) corresponds to and a settlement processing unit (52) that updates all the rewards according to the revenue and expenditure index (Z) in accordance with the amount of the reward that has been given to the one or more users (U) within the unit period (Q) The game manager (Hb) has points (P) for providing the game. In the above aspect, the income and expenditure corresponding to the difference between the usage amount (X) of the amusement medium in the unit period (Q) and the reward grant amount (Y) in the unit period (Q) The indicator (Z) is used to update the points (P) required for the provision of the game played by the manager (Hb). Therefore, there is an advantage in that it is easy to maintain the balance of profit and loss of the manager (Hb), compared with a configuration in which the points (P) are updated only in accordance with the usage amount (X) of the amusement medium.

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

The "unit period (Q)" is, for example, a period of a predetermined length. Furthermore, the designation of the income and expenditure index (Z) by the index designation unit (51) and the update of the points (P) by the settlement processing unit (52) are performed in one unit period (Q). The execution may be performed, and each of a plurality of unit periods (Q) may be performed. In the configuration in which the designation of the revenue and expenditure index (Z) and the update of the points (P) are performed every unit period (Q), the difference in the time length of each unit period (Q) is irrelevant.

"Amount of use (X)" is, for example, the number of amusement media used in a unit period (Q). That is, the total of the number of amusement media that has been used by one or more users (U) for playing the game in the unit period (Q) is a typical example of "amount of use (X)". However, a value calculated by a predetermined operation (for example, a multiplication operation of a predetermined coefficient) with respect to the number of amusement media used in the unit period (Q) may be used as "amount of use (X)".

Similarly, the "payment amount (Y)" is, for example, the amount of the reward that has been paid out within the unit period (Q). That is, the sum of the number of rewards that have been given to one or more users (U) in the unit period (Q) is a typical example of the "payment amount (Y)". However, the numerical value calculated by the predetermined operation (for example, the multiplication operation of a predetermined coefficient) with respect to the quantity of the reward already given in the unit period (Q) may be used as "payment amount (Y)".

Although the "income and expenditure index (Z)" is typically the difference between the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y), it is a numerical value designated by a predetermined operation (for example, a multiplication operation of a predetermined coefficient) for this difference. It can also be used as "income and expenditure index (Z)".

The specific method for updating the point (P) according to the balance of expenditure index (Z) is arbitrary. For example, suppose that when the usage amount (X) is larger than the payout amount (Y), the income and expenditure index (Z) is subtracted from the point (P), and when the payout amount (Y) is larger than the usage amount (X) In the case of a large amount, the income and expenditure index (Z) is added to the structure of the point (P). However, the process of "updating the points (P) according to the income and expenditure index (Z)" is not limited to the addition or subtraction of the income and expenditure index (Z). In addition, only one of increase and decrease may be allowed to change the number of points (P).

The specific content of the processing of specifying the balance of payments index (Z) is arbitrary. A typical example of "designation" is the process of calculating the income and expenditure index (Z) from the usage amount (X) and the payment amount (Y). The processing of the corresponding table search for the revenue and expenditure index (Z) is also included in the concept of "designation".

[Note 2]

The game system (100A) according to the specific example of Supplementary Note 1 (Supplementary Note 2), further comprising: a game device (10) for providing the game; and a writing device (20) connected to or installed in the game device (10) wherein the game device (10) is provided with the index specifying unit (51) and the settlement processing unit (52); and the settlement processing unit (52) updates and stores the index (Z) in accordance with the income and expenditure index (Z). The number of points (P) of the portable recording medium (M) mounted on the writing device (20). In the above aspect, since the points (P) are stored in the recording medium (M), and the recording medium (M) is mounted on the writing device (20) connected to or mounted on the game device (10), there is a so-called "for the point". The update of (P) does not require the advantage of communication with other devices through, for example, a communication network.

A typical example of the "portable recording medium (M)" is an IC card, but the specific type of the recording medium (M) is arbitrary. In addition, the recording medium (M) may be a medium that can repeatedly increase (add value) points (P), or may be a medium that does not allow the increase of the points (P).

[Note 3]

The game system (100B) according to the specific example of Supplementary Note 1 (Supplementary Note 3) includes: a game device (10) for providing the game; and a management device (30) for communicating with the game device (200) through a communication network (200). 10) Communication; wherein the management device (30) is provided with the index designation unit (51), the settlement processing unit (52), and a storage device (32) that stores the points (P); and the settlement A processing unit (52) updates the points (P) stored in the storage device (32) according to the balance index (Z). In the above aspect, since the points (P) are stored in the storage device (32) of the management device (30) that can communicate with the game device (10) through the communication network (200), there is a so-called point (P) that does not need to be stored. ) on the advantages of the gaming device (10).

[Note 4]

In the specific example (Supplementary Note 4) of any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, the index specifying unit (51) specifies the income for each of a plurality of unit periods (Q) including the unit period (Q). Support indicator (Z).

[Note 5]

In the specific example of Supplementary Note 4 (Supplementary Note 5), the settlement processing unit (52), for each of the plurality of unit periods (Q), conforms to the income and expenditure index specified for the unit period (Q) (Z), to update the point (P). In the above aspect, the income and expenditure index (Z) is specified every unit period (Q), and the point (P) is updated every unit period (Q). Therefore, the balance index (Z) according to the difference between the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y) in the unit period (Q) can be reflected in the points (P) at any time per unit period (Q). In addition, since the points (P) are updated every unit period (Q), there is also an advantage that the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y) reflected in the points (P) do not need to be maintained.

[Note 6]

In the specific example of Supplementary Note 4 (Supplementary Note 6), the settlement processing unit (52) updates the points (P) every predetermined period including the plurality of unit periods (Q). In the above aspect, the points (P) are updated every predetermined period including a plurality of unit periods (Q). That is, it is not necessary to update the points (P) every unit period (Q). Therefore, the load of the process of updating the number of points (P) is reduced.

[Note 7]

In the specific example (Supplementary Note 7) of any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 6, when the usage amount (X) exceeds the payout amount (Y), the settlement processing unit (52) makes the Points (P) are decreased according to the said revenue and expenditure index (Z).

[Note 8]

In the specific example of Supplementary Note 7 (Supplementary Note 8), when the usage amount (X) is lower than the payout amount (Y), the settlement processing unit (52) makes the point (P) according to the The above-mentioned revenue and expenditure indicator (Z) increased.

[Note 9]

In the specific example of Supplementary Note 7 (Supplementary Note 9), the settlement processing unit (52) maintains the points (P) when the usage amount (X) is lower than the payout amount (Y). In the above aspect, when the usage amount (X) is lower than the application amount (Y), the points (P) are maintained. That is, an increase in the number of points (P) is not allowed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which the manager (Hb) increases the points (P).

[Note 10]

In the specific example of Supplementary Note 5 (Supplementary Note 10), the plurality of unit periods includes a first unit period (Q) and one or more second unit periods (Q) following the first unit period (Q); And the settlement processing unit (52), when the usage amount (X) in the first unit period (Q) is lower than the payout amount (Y), to the one or more second units The cumulative value (A) of the difference between the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y) in the period (Q) reaches the usage amount (X) in the first unit period (Q) The number of points (P) is maintained until the absolute value of the difference value from the given amount (Y). According to the above aspect, the point (P) can be appropriately updated according to the size of the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y) while prohibiting the increase of the point (P).

[Note 11]

An operation method of a game system (100A, 100B) according to one aspect (Supplementary Note 11) of the present invention is to provide a game played by one or more users (U) using an amusement medium and to give a result according to the game. The operation method of the game system (100A, 100B) in which the reward is given to the one or more users (U) for the game, comprising the steps of: specifying the income and expenditure according to the difference between the usage amount (X) and the grant amount (Y) Index (Z), wherein the usage amount (X) corresponds to the amount of the amusement medium that has been used by the one or more users (U) in a unit period (Q), and the given amount (Y) Corresponding to the amount of the reward that has been given to the one or more users (U) within the unit period (Q); and updating the manager of the game according to the revenue and expenditure index (Z) ( Hb) Points (P) possessed in order to provide said game.

[Note 12]

A program according to an aspect of the present invention (Supplementary note 12), in order to provide use of an amusement medium for a game performed by one or more users (U) and to give a reward according to the result of the game to the one or more users the game of the player (U), and make the computer function as an index designation unit (51) that designates a revenue and expenditure index (Z) according to the difference between the usage amount (X) and the payout amount (Y), wherein the The usage amount (X) corresponds to the number of the amusement media used by the one or more users (U) in the unit period (Q), and the grant amount (Y) corresponds to the amount of the entertainment medium used in the unit period (Q). ) corresponds to the amount of the reward that has been given to the one or more users (U); and a settlement processing unit (52) updates the game manager (Hb) according to the revenue and expenditure index (Z) ) in order to provide the points (P) possessed by the game.

Symbol Description:

100A, 100B: Gaming System

200: Communication Network

10: Game Device

11: Control device

12: Storage device

13: Communication device

14: Display device

15: Operating device

20: Writing device

30: Management device

31: Controls

32: Storage device

33: Communication device

50: Game Control Department

51: Indicator Designation Department

52: Settlement Processing Department

M: Manage Cards

Ha: provider

Hb: Manager

U: User.

Claims (12)

1. A game system that provides a game played by one or more users using a play medium and provides the one or more users with a reward according to a result of the play, the game system comprising:

an index specifying unit that specifies a balance index in accordance with a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the amusement media used by the one or more users in a unit period and an attached amount corresponding to the number of the rewards attached to the one or more users in the unit period; and

and a settlement processing unit that updates points possessed by the game manager for providing the game, in accordance with the balance index.

2. The game system of claim 1, further comprising:

a game device that provides the game; and

a writing device connected or mounted to the game device; wherein

The game device is provided with the index specification unit and the settlement processing unit; and is

The settlement processing unit updates the point stored in the portable recording medium attached to the writing device in accordance with the balance index.

3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system comprises:

a game device that provides the game; and

a management device communicable with the game device through a communication network; wherein

The management device includes the index specification unit, the settlement processing unit, and a storage device that stores the point number; and is

The settlement processing unit updates the point stored in the storage device in accordance with the balance index.

4. The game system according to any one of claim 1 to claim 3, wherein the index specifying section specifies the balance index for each of a plurality of unit periods including the unit period.

5. The game system according to claim 4, wherein the settlement processing unit updates the point for each of the plurality of unit periods in accordance with the balance index that has been specified for the unit period.

6. The game system according to claim 4, wherein the settlement processing section updates the point every predetermined period, wherein the predetermined period includes the plurality of unit periods.

7. The game system according to any one of claim 1 to claim 6, wherein the settlement processing unit decreases the point in accordance with the balance index when the usage amount exceeds the payout amount.

8. The game system according to claim 7, wherein the settlement processing unit increases the point in accordance with the balance index when the usage amount is less than the payout amount.

9. The game system according to claim 7, wherein the settlement processing unit maintains the point when the usage amount is less than the payout amount.

10. The gaming system of claim 5,

the plurality of unit periods include a first unit period and one or more second unit periods succeeding the first unit period; and is

The settlement processing unit maintains the point number until a cumulative value of difference values between the usage amount and the imparted amount in the first or more second unit periods reaches an absolute value of difference values between the usage amount and the imparted amount in the first unit period, when the usage amount in the first unit period is lower than the imparted amount.

11. An operation method of a game system for providing a game in which one or more users play a game using an amusement medium and the one or more users are rewarded with a reward in accordance with a result of the play, the operation method comprising the steps of:

specifying a balance index in terms of a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the amusement media used by the one or more users in a unit period and an awarded amount corresponding to the number of the rewards awarded to the one or more users in the unit period; and

and updating points owned by the manager of the game for providing the game according to the balance index.

12. A program for providing a game in which one or more users play using an amusement medium and a reward is given to the one or more users in accordance with a result of the play, the program causing a computer to function as:

an index specifying unit that specifies a balance index in accordance with a difference between a usage amount corresponding to the number of the amusement media used by the one or more users in a unit period and an attached amount corresponding to the number of the rewards attached to the one or more users in the unit period; and

and a settlement processing unit that updates points possessed by the game manager for providing the game, in accordance with the balance index.

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