JP2001070654A - Game system and recording medium management device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of safely maintaining the identity of information given by a game having continuity. SOLUTION: This game system comprises a game machine body 3 for competing the grow-up ability of an owned horse with the ability of another horse, paying a game value to the competition result and holding grow-up information at the time when a player interrupts the grow-up of a set character in linkage with a player ID and an entry gate 2 for recording date information on an entry card (recording medium) 1 held by the player for permitting the use of the game machine body 3. The continuous grow-up after the interruption using grow-up information held before is permitted only when date information recorded on the entry card 1 corresponds to date information set in the game machine body 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system in which, when the progress of a game having continuity is interrupted, game information including a game history at the time of interruption is retained for each player, and the player uses the game information again. In particular, the present invention relates to a security system for reusing stored game information.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In a game system, such as a game center, in which an unspecified number of players gather at irregular intervals, for example, an arcade game system or a medal game system, the parameters of an object are controlled by the operation of a player. For example, a game that enjoys the process of changing the character, such as a game in which the ability of a character appearing in the game is changed according to the player's will and the changed character's ability competes with the ability of other characters for a long time. There is no game that makes the game more interesting by playing.

In an arcade game system or a medal game system, unlike a consumer game for a general-purpose gaming machine, game equipment and facilities are provided for strongly appealing to a player's tastes, and various aspects are considered from a production aspect. It is usually that. In such a game system, if a new game that takes into account the continuity element and the parameter change element described above can be realized, the appeal to the player will increase, and the activation of the game hall is expected. However, when realizing such a game system, it is necessary to appropriately manage information (game information) generated by the player playing the game. That is, when the player interrupts a certain game play and tries to play the same game system again, it is necessary to take over the game situation before the interruption and properly resume the subsequent play.

[0004] It is a main object of the present invention to provide a game system and its component devices capable of appropriately managing information generated by playing a game having continuity.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a game system and a game recording medium management device suitable for use in the game system. The first game system includes an information holding unit for holding, for each player, game information including a game history at the time of interruption when progress of a game having continuity is interrupted, and recording the information on a game recording medium possessed by the player A game management means for permitting the game to be resumed after the interruption point using the game information of the player held in the information holding means upon a normal reading of the permission information, and a game for managing the game recording medium And a storage medium management device. The game recording medium management device includes: a validity determination unit that determines validity of use of the game recording medium;
Permission information recording means for recording permission information representing a finite period is provided on the game recording medium whose validity has been confirmed, and the normal reading can be performed only within this period.

In the game system according to the present invention, when the player interrupts the game, the game information is held in the information holding means, and when the game is restarted, the permission information recorded on the game recording medium is normally read. Since the game information is used, a game having continuity can be secured safely.

The game recording medium is constituted by a card-shaped recording medium carrying the player's unique information in consideration of the convenience of possession and the versatility of the reading mechanism, and the unique information is used for the validity judging means. To determine the legitimacy of use. Further, in order to enable repeated use, a device in which permission information is recorded in an updatable manner is selected.
From the viewpoint of simplifying the recording and reading process, the permission information is set as the date information of the system operation day, and is recorded on the game recording medium in an automatically readable form.

The second game system develops the abilities of characters appearing in the game according to the player's intention, and competes the abilities of the cultivated characters with the abilities of other characters. A game machine body for paying out a value, information holding means for linking and holding the breeding information at the time of suspension when the player suspends the breeding of the appearing character with the identification information of the player, and a predetermined game possessed by the player A character breeding unit that allows continuation of breeding after the interruption point using the breeding information held in the information holding unit upon the normal reading of the permission information recorded in the recording medium for recording, and a game recording medium. And a game recording medium management device. The game recording medium management device includes: a validity determination unit that determines the validity of use of the game recording medium; and a game recording medium that has been verified to be valid.
And permission information recording means for recording the permission information representing a finite period, so that normal reading can be performed only within this period.

In the game system of the present invention, there is an expectation that a game value corresponding to the abilities of the bred appearing character can be obtained. Further, when the player suspends the breeding, the breeding information is held in the information holding means, and when the breeding of the appearing character is continued, the breeding is performed on condition that the permission information recorded on the game recording medium is normally read. Since information is used, a game having continuity can be secured safely.

The first game recording medium management device holds game information including a game history at the time of interruption when progress of a game having continuity is interrupted for each player, and stores a predetermined game possessed by the player. Recording medium used in a game system that allows a game to be resumed after an interruption point using the held game information of the player upon a normal reading of the permission information recorded on the recording medium for use A medium accommodation mechanism for detachably accommodating the game recording medium, a validity determining means for judging the validity of use of the game recording medium accommodated in the medium accommodation mechanism, An input device for inputting information to be recorded on a game recording medium whose validity has been confirmed, and information for updatingably recording information input through the input device And a recording unit, information recorded in the game recording medium by the information recording means is a permission information representing a duration of finite, but to allow the normal reading of the game system only during this period. According to the present invention, the permission information serving as a condition for restarting the game can be recorded on the game recording medium by using the game information held when the player interrupts the game. Can be secured.

The second game recording medium management device fosters the abilities of the characters appearing in the game according to the player's intention, and competes the abilities of the cultivated characters with those of other characters. When the breeding of the appearing character is interrupted, the breeding information at the time of the interruption is kept linked to the identification information of the player, and at the same time the permission information recorded on the predetermined game recording medium possessed by the player is read normally. Device for managing a game recording medium used in a game system that allows continuation of breeding after the interruption point using the held breeding information, wherein the game recording medium is detachably accommodated. A medium accommodation mechanism and a validity judgment for judging validity of use of the game recording medium accommodated in the medium accommodation mechanism. Means, an input device for inputting information to be recorded on a game recording medium whose validity has been confirmed, and information recording means for recording the information input through the input device in an updatable manner. The information recorded on the game recording medium by the means is permission information indicating a finite period, and enables normal reading in the game system only during this period. According to the present invention, permission information serving as a condition for continuing the breeding of the appearing character can be recorded on the game recording medium using the breeding information held when the player suspends the breeding of the appearing character. A game with continuity can be secured safely.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a horse racing game system will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, the horse racing game system includes an entry card 1 used as a game recording medium, an entry gate 2 functioning as a game recording medium management device, and a game provided that the entry card 1 is used. This is a breeding-type game system including a game machine main body 3 to be advanced.

The entry card 1 carries the player's unique information, and freely updates permission information indicating a date during which the game machine main body 3 is operating for a finite period during which use of the game machine main body 3 is permitted. It is a card-shaped recording medium having a recording area for recording. The reason why the card-shaped recording medium is used as the information recording medium is that it is easy for the player to carry and that the technology of the writing and reading mechanism has already been established. As the card-shaped recording medium, a hybrid card, an IC card, a magnetic card, a PET card, or the like can be used.

[0014] Various modes are conceivable as a form of carrying the player's unique information. In the case of a card in which a recording area is formed on a hard material, a form in which the player ID is embossed can be considered, and in the case of a card in which a printing process can be performed on the card surface, embossed data or electronic data is used. It is conceivable to print a portrait photograph of the player in addition to the player ID as data. It is conceivable to record a player's fingerprint information or voiceprint information as a player ID for a card having a spare information recording area. The simplest and cheapest carrying mode is to use a magnetic card and record the player ID in a recording area thereof along with the date information in the form of a text code. In the present embodiment, an example in which this inexpensive supporting form is adopted will be described.

It should be noted that only the above-mentioned permission information is recorded on the entry card 1 in addition to the player ID, and information relating to the progress of the game of the player is stored on the side of the game machine body 3 based on the player ID. Be managed. As a result, it is possible to simultaneously reduce the cost of the entry card 1 and prevent the card record information from being fraudulent due to a cave. However, there is no particular problem in recording the auxiliary information unrelated to the game progress together with the entry card 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the entry gate 2 determines a medium accommodation mechanism 21 for detachably accommodating the entry card 1 and a validity of use of the entry card 1 accommodated in the medium accommodation mechanism 21. Validity determination mechanism 22, input mechanism (key input mechanism in the present embodiment) 23 for inputting required information, and information input through this input mechanism 23 is recorded in the recording area of the entry card 1 in an updatable manner. And an information display mechanism (display, printer, etc.) 25 for presenting operation guidance and operation results to the operator. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the entry gate 2.

The game machine body 3 fosters the abilities of a racehorse, which is an example of an appearing character, according to the player's intention, and competes the abilities of the bred racehorse with the abilities of other racehorses. A game play realizing means for acquiring a game value. When a player suspends the breeding of a racehorse, the breeding information at the time of the suspension is linked to the player ID and held, and recorded on an entry card 1 owned by the player. And a control device for permitting the continuation of the breeding after the interruption point using the breeding information held when the permission information is normally read.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the game machine main body 3. The configuration of the game system (Japanese Patent Application No. 11-95740) already proposed by the present applicant can be used as it is, except for a part of the control device in the game machine body 3. In particular, the mechanism for advancing the game and its control means are the same as those of the preceding game system. Game machine body 3 of the present embodiment
As shown in FIG. 4, has a field 4 provided in a substantially central portion and a plurality of stations 5 provided so as to surround the field 4. Field 4
Is provided with a racetrack 42 equipped with a running gate 41, and a plurality of model horses (not shown) are run in the raceway 42, whereby a race is developed. Around the field 4, a plurality of loudspeaker systems 46 for outputting a sound of a live call of the race and the like are arranged. Each station 5 is provided with a display 51 that displays a screen that changes according to the progress of the game, and a touch panel 52 superimposed on the display surface of the display 51. When the player touches a predetermined position on the game screen displayed on the display 51 in accordance with the instruction on the game screen, the touch panel 52 detects the position, and in the game machine main body 3, a medal insertion unit 53 into which medals are inserted by the player, A medal payout port 54 for paying out medals to the player, and a card slot 55 for inserting the entry card 1 are provided. Above the field 4, a display column 43 and a lighting device 44 for illuminating the field 4 are supported by support columns 45.

The control device of the game machine main body 3 is a device for controlling the progress of the game and managing information on the players participating in the game play and the racehorses bred by each player. The control device is a computer having a data recording area. As shown in FIG. 5, a main control unit 61 and a station control unit 62 are formed by reading and executing a predetermined program by an operating system of the computer. , Character data management unit 63, player data management unit 64
Function block. The main control section 61 controls the mechanical operation of the game machine main body 3 as a whole and manages all information related to the progress of the game. The station control unit 62 individually controls the operation of a plurality of stations 5 provided in the game machine main body 3. The character data management unit 63 manages information on racehorses, stables, jockeys, and the like that appear during the progress of the game. The player data management unit 64 stores the breeding information of each player including the breeding status of a racehorse by the player and setting information (parameter settings for breeding a racehorse) for progressing the game play by the player-specific "player This is a kind of database system that holds this as "data" by linking it to the player ID.

Next, an operation mode of the horse racing game system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the entry card 1 maintains the system.
Issued at the managed arcade and made available only within the arcade. That is, the entry gate 2 is set in a reception counter or the like, and a new entry card 1 is issued for a new player, and at that time, personal information (for example, a player ID) of the player is registered. When leaving, this entry card 1 is returned to the reception counter or the like. For the player to be used for the second time or later, the previously used entry card 1 is received from the reception counter or the like.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure when the same player re-enters and uses the horse racing game system. The entry card 1 is mounted on the medium accommodation mechanism 21 of the entry gate 2 by the receptionist or the player himself.

In the entry gate 2, the validity of the contained entry card 1 is determined by the validity determining mechanism 22 (step S101). The legitimacy of use is determined based on whether or not the unique information of the player registered by the player when the entry card 1 is issued matches the unique information confirmed on the day. If the player ID is registered as the unique information, it is determined to be valid if the ID input through the input mechanism 23 matches. After the validity is determined, the information recording mechanism 2
4, the date information of the day is recorded in the recording area of the entry card 1 in a machine-readable form and then returned to the player (step S102: Yes, S10)
4). The reason why the information is recorded in a machine-readable form is to make it easier for the game machine body 3 to automatically read out the date information for collation. The date information is input by the receptionist to the input mechanism 23.
The input may be manually input through the input mechanism 23, or may be automatically input through a timer mechanism provided as an accessory function of the input mechanism 23. If the validity cannot be confirmed in step S102, error processing is performed, and the entry card 1 is ejected at the same time.

The player holds the entry card 1 on which date information is recorded, sits at a desired station 5 of the game machine main body 3, and enters the card slot 5 of the station 5.
5 is inserted into the entry card 1 (step S10).
5). The date information of the current day is set in the game machine body 3, and the set date information and the date information recorded on the entry card 1 are checked (step S).
106). When the coincidence between them is confirmed, that is, when normal reading is possible, the player data is read from the player data management unit 64 (step S
107: Yes, S108), game play (replay)
(Step S109).

The game play in the present embodiment proceeds when a player operates a button displayed on the display 51. This is realized by the control of the main control unit 41 and the station control unit 42. During the game play, the display screen of the display 51 has an area for switching the game play mode (betting ticket purchase mode, possession horse breeding mode) or the like in the station 5. When the player operates a desired button, the mode is switched to a mode corresponding to the operated button, and a screen corresponding to the mode is displayed on the display 5.
The display is switched to 1.

The player can play only in the betting ticket purchase mode without breeding his own horse, but here,
Select the possession horse breeding mode and enter the character data management unit 4
Based on the information managed in step 3, pay a predetermined number of medals from a plurality of horse candidates to purchase the desired horse,
A description will be given assuming that a play in the betting ticket purchase mode is performed while breeding the possessed horse. In addition, the same player can raise a plurality of horses, but there are certain restrictions on system operation.

When a horse is purchased by the player,
In the game machine main body 3, the stable selection screen is displayed on the display 51.
Will be displayed. On the stable selection screen, buttons for selecting three types of stables, ie, a normal stable, a stamina stable, and a speed stable are displayed. When the player selects the stamina stable, the horse is a long-distance type horse; when the speed stable is selected, the horse is a short-distance type horse; when the normal stable is selected, the horse is an average horse that is not biased to either the long-distance type or the short-distance type. Will be cultivated. After the stable is selected, a horse name selection screen is displayed on the display 51. When one player's horse name is selected from a plurality of horse names by the player, this horse name is output as a voice via an audio device in a live call when a horse runs in a race. When the above selection action is completed, the player data management unit 44 automatically retains various information about the horse owned by the player as part of the player data. If information on the same horse with the same player ID is already included in the player data, the content is updated.

When the above-mentioned selecting action is completed, the betting ticket purchase mode can be selected. In this mode, a betting process is performed by the player. In the betting process, the player can purchase a betting ticket for his own horse and enjoy the race. On the bet screen displayed on the display 51, an area for displaying a race name is formed. The player selects a race by operating buttons formed in this area.

When a race is selected, a jockey selection screen is displayed on the display 51 in the gaming machine main body 3. On this screen, it is possible to select a jockey riding a horse registered for running. It is well known in actual horse racing that the winning rate of the race varies depending on the selected jockey because the ability varies depending on the jockey. It is also well known that the riding strategy differs depending on the jockey, so that it is necessary to judge compatibility with the characteristics of the horses running. For this reason, skills similar to those of actual horse racing are required, and the realism of the game can be increased. Each jockey is set with a treatment in accordance with the ability or the like, that is, a share of the jockey when the horse that has entered the race has won a prize. For example, in the case of a first-class jockey, the winning rate is set to be high, but the treatment of the jockey is set to 60%, the player's share is set to 40%, and in the case of the third-class jockey, the winning rate is set to be low, but the player's share is set to 100%. You.
Therefore, the player can select the jockey in consideration of winning or losing in the race as well as winning or losing as a medal game, and can provide the player with various ways of enjoying the race.

Between the start of the bet processing and the start of the next bet processing, the player can select the training processing based on his / her own intention. That is, the player can train the horse by betting a medal for training separately from the betting process for the race. Normally, as the number of medals bet increases, the performance of the horse after training increases, and the winning rate in the race can be increased. Therefore, the player can develop the ability of the horse in the form of saving the horse in the possession, and enjoy the pleasure of nurturing a stronger racehorse.

At the time of the training process, a button for selecting a training method is displayed on the display screen of the display 51. As training methods, for example, "rest",
There are "Horse", "Strong", "Full", and "Same as last time", and the training method corresponding to each button can be selected. If "rest" is selected, the training is not performed this time. When "Horse" is selected, training is performed with little fatigue but the ability does not increase much. Will be When "strong" is selected, training of an intermediate character between "horse" and "full" is performed. When "same as last time" is selected, the same horse is trained in the same manner as the last time the same horse was trained. Thereby, the trouble of the input operation can be saved.

This training process is forcibly terminated when the start time of the next bet process comes. In addition, it is configured that only one training can be performed in each period, and two or more trainings cannot be repeated. Therefore, it is not possible to rapidly breed the owned horse ignoring the elapse of time assumed by the race cycle, and the reality of the breeding speed of the owned horse is secured.

The player finishes (or interrupts) the game
In this case, information on the abilities of the horses that have been trained and raised by that time are held in the player data management unit 44 as a part of the player data (step S1).
10: Yes, S111). If information on the same horse with the same player ID is already included in the player data, the content is updated. After that, the entry card 1 is ejected, and the processing for the player is finished (step S112). In step S107, the entry card 1 is also ejected when the date information cannot be read normally (step S107: N).
o, S112). In this way, even when the player leaves the game hall due to circumstances, the player data obtained by the previous play can be reused at the next visit, and the player can enjoy continuous game play. Can be.

In the present embodiment, the breeding information by the player or a third party is managed by the game machine main body 3 (player data management unit 44) instead of the entry card 1 because the breeding information by the player is managed. Can be prevented from being tampered with. Also, date information of the operating day of the game machine main body 3 is recorded on the entry card 1, and it is confirmed that this date information matches the date information set in the game machine main body 3 (normal reading). Since the game machine main body 3 can be used as a condition, a third party other than the player can obtain the ID of the player, and the third party can impersonate the player and abuse the player data. The occurrence of a problem can be effectively suppressed. In addition, instead of the operating day of the game machine body 3,
A very short time period is recorded so that the game machine body 3 can be played only during this time period, or a comparatively long time period such as one week is recorded.
It is also possible to have a configuration that allows the player to play the game.

In the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the number of game machine bodies is one. However, when there are a plurality of game machine bodies and each game machine body is independent, the player always Without using the same game console itself, it will be impossible to continue the game. Therefore, a plurality of game machine bodies may be connected to each other via communication means, and player data may be transferred to each other so that the player can continue the game using any game machine body.

If the security of the entry card 1 can be sufficiently maintained, the training information may be recorded on the entry card 1 side. In this case, since the game can be continued using the breeding information, there is an advantage that the game machine body used when the game is continued is not particularly limited. Therefore, the player can enjoy the continuation of the game at another place where the game machine body is installed.

In the present embodiment, a horse racing game system including a process of nurturing a racehorse has been described as an example of a game having continuity. For example, a process of performing a tune-up of a car participating in a race or a capability of a bicycle racer The present invention can be similarly applied to a game having another continuity such that the player can enjoy the process of improving the game. Further, in the present specification, “training” includes the concept of chronologically improving the abilities of all objects appearing in a game having continuity or controlling the abilities. Can be read as game information including the game history of this type of game.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, there is a unique effect that information generated by a game having continuity can be properly managed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a horse racing game system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an entry gate according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the entry gate according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the game machine main body according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a functional block configuration diagram of a control device of the game machine main body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing an example of an operation procedure of the game system according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Entry card 2 Entry gate 21 Medium accommodating mechanism 22 Validity judging mechanism 23 Input mechanism 24 Information recording mechanism 25 Information display mechanism 3 Game machine main body 4 Field 41 Riding gate 42 Baba 43 Display unit 44 Lighting device 45 Supporting column 46 Speaker system 5 Station 51 Display 52 Touch panel 53 Medal slot 54 Medal payout slot 55 Card slot 61 Main control section 62 Station control section 63 Character data management section 64 Player data management section

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 20, 1999 (1999.10.
20)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The control device of the game machine main body 3 is a device for controlling the progress of the game and managing information on the players participating in the game play and the racehorses bred by each player. The control device is a computer having a data recording area, the operating system of that computer is formed by reading and executing a predetermined program, the main control
Unit, a station control unit, a character data management unit, and a player data management unit . The main control unit controls the mechanical operation of the game machine main body 3 in an integrated manner and manages all information relating to the progress of the game. The station control unit individually controls the operation of the stations 5 provided in the game machine main body 3. The character data management unit manages information on racehorses, stables, jockeys, and the like that appear during the progress of the game. The player data management unit stores training information for each player including setting information (parameter setting for racehorse training, etc.) on the progress of the racehorse development by the player and progress of the game play, by the player-specific "player data". "Is a kind of database system that holds this by linking it with the player ID.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Next, the operating mode of a horse racing game system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the entry card 1 maintains the system.
Issued at the managed arcade and made available only within the arcade. That is, the entry gate 2 is set in a reception counter or the like, and a new entry card 1 is issued for a new player, and at that time, personal information (for example, a player ID) of the player is registered. When leaving, this entry card 1 is returned to the reception counter or the like. For the player to be used for the second time or later, the previously used entry card 1 is received from the reception counter or the like.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0023

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The player holds the entry card 1 on which date information is recorded, sits at a desired station 5 of the game machine main body 3, and enters the card slot 5 of the station 5.
5 is inserted into the entry card 1 (step S10).
5). The date information of the current day is set in the game machine body 3, and the set date information and the date information recorded on the entry card 1 are checked (step S).
106). When the consistency between the two is confirmed, that is, when normal reading is possible, the player data management
Part or reads Rasono player data (step S10
7: Yes, S108), an environment in which game play (replay) is possible is constructed (step S109).

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0024

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The game play in the present embodiment proceeds when a player operates a button displayed on the display 51. This is achieved by the control of the main controller及 beauty station control unit. During the game play, the display screen of the display 51 shows the game play mode (bet ticket purchase mode,
An area for switching the holding horse breeding mode) is secured. When the player operates a desired button, the mode is switched to a mode corresponding to the operated button, and a screen corresponding to the mode is switched and displayed on the display 51.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0025

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The player can play only in the betting ticket purchase mode without breeding his own horse, but here,
The user selects the owned horse breeding mode, purchases a desired owned horse by paying a predetermined number of medals from among a plurality of owned horse candidates, based on information managed by the character data management unit. The description will be made on the assumption that the play in the betting ticket purchase mode is performed while cultivating the horses owned. In addition, the same player can raise a plurality of horses, but there are certain restrictions on system operation.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0026

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

When a horse is purchased by the player,
In the game machine main body 3, the stable selection screen is displayed on the display 51.
Will be displayed. On the stable selection screen, buttons for selecting three types of stables, ie, a normal stable, a stamina stable, and a speed stable are displayed. When the player selects the stamina stable, the horse is a long-distance type horse; when the speed stable is selected, the horse is a short-distance type horse; when the normal stable is selected, the horse is an average horse that is not biased to either the long-distance type or the short-distance type. Will be cultivated. After the stable is selected, a horse name selection screen is displayed on the display 51. When one player's horse name is selected from a plurality of horse names by the player, this horse name is output as a voice via an audio device in a live call when a horse runs in a race. When the above selection action is completed, various information on the horse selected by the player is automatically held in the player data management unit as a part of the player data. Already the same player ID
Is included in the player data, the content is updated.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0032

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The player finishes (or interrupts) the game
If you are trained so far, thereby retaining the player data managing unit information about the grown horse capability as part of the player data (step S1
10: Yes, S111). If information on the same horse with the same player ID is already included in the player data, the content is updated. After that, the entry card 1 is ejected, and the processing for the player is finished (step S112). In step S107, the entry card 1 is also ejected when the date information cannot be read normally (step S107: N).
o, S112). In this way, even when the player leaves the game hall due to circumstances, the player data obtained by the previous play can be reused at the next visit, and the player can enjoy continuous game play. Can be.

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0033

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In the present embodiment, the training information by the player is managed not by the entry card 1 but by the game machine main body 3 (player data management unit) . Tampering can be prevented. Also, date information of the operating day of the game machine main body 3 is recorded on the entry card 1, and it is confirmed that this date information matches the date information set in the game machine main body 3 (normal reading). Since the game machine main unit 3 can be used as a condition, a third party other than the player can obtain the ID of the player, and the third party can misuse the player data to abuse the player data.
The occurrence of the problem of “spoofing” can be effectively suppressed. It should be noted that a very short time zone is recorded instead of the operating day of the game machine body 3, and only during this time zone, the game machine body 3
It is also possible to record a comparatively long period, such as one week, and to allow the game machine body 3 to play during this period.

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a horse racing game system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an entry gate according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the entry gate according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the game machine main body according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows an operation procedure of the game system according to the embodiment;
The figure which showed an example.

[Description of Signs] 1 Entry Card 2 Entry Gate 21 Medium Storage Mechanism 22 Legitimacy Determination Mechanism 23 Input Mechanism 24 Information Recording Mechanism 25 Information Display Mechanism 3 Game Machine Main Body 4 Field 41 Horse Racing Gate 42 Baba 43 Display 44 Lighting 45 Support Pillar 46 Speaker system 5 Station 51 Display 52 Touch panel 53 Medal slot 54 Medal payout slot 55 Card slot

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An information holding means for holding, for each player, game information including a game history at the time of interruption when the progress of a game having continuity is interrupted, and recorded on a game recording medium possessed by the player. A game management means for permitting a restart of the game after the interruption point using the game information of the player held in the information holding means upon a normal reading of the permission information, and a game for managing the game recording medium. A game recording medium management device, wherein the game recording medium management device includes: a validity determination unit that determines validity of use of the game recording medium; and a game recording medium whose validity is confirmed. A permission information recording unit for recording the permission information representing a finite period, wherein the normal reading is enabled only within the period. 2. The game recording medium is a card-shaped recording medium carrying player's unique information, and the validity judging means judges the validity of the use using the unique information. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is configured as follows. 3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game recording medium records the permission information in an updatable manner. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the permission information is date information of a system operation day, and is recorded on the game recording medium in an automatically readable form. 5. A game in which the abilities of characters appearing in a game are cultivated by a player's intention, the abilities of the cultivated characters are competed with the abilities of other characters, and a game value is paid out according to the result of the competition. A main body, information holding means for linking and retaining the breeding information at the time of interruption when the player interrupts the breeding of the appearing character, and recording the information on a predetermined game recording medium possessed by the player A character breeding unit that allows continuation of breeding after the interruption point using the breeding information held in the information holding unit upon a normal reading of the permission information that has been written, and a game for managing the game recording medium. A recording medium management device, wherein the game recording medium management device determines validity of use of the game recording medium A validity determination unit, and a permission information recording unit that records the permission information representing a finite period on the game recording medium whose validity is confirmed, wherein the normal reading can be performed only within the period. A game system, characterized by: 6. The game machine main body for realizing a horse racing game in which medals are paid out as a game value, wherein the appearance character is a racing horse appearing in the horse racing game. The described game system. 7. When the progress of a game having continuity is interrupted, game information including a game history at the time of interruption is retained for each player, and permission recorded on a predetermined game recording medium possessed by the player. An apparatus that manages the game recording medium used in a game system that allows a game to be resumed after a point of interruption using the held game information of the player upon the normal reading of the information, A medium accommodating mechanism for removably accommodating the game recording medium; a validity judging unit for judging the validity of use of the game recording medium accommodated in the medium accommodating mechanism; An input device for inputting information to be recorded on a game recording medium; and information recording means for recording information input through the input device in an updatable manner. The information recorded in the game recording medium by the information recording means is permission information indicating a finite period, and the normal reading in the game system is enabled only during this period. Management device. 8. When the ability of a character appearing in a game is fostered by a player's intention and the ability of the fostered character is competed with the ability of another character, and the player interrupts the fostering of a character. The breeding information at the time of the interruption is held in a state linked to the identification information of the player, and the held breeding information is triggered by the normal reading of the permission information recorded on a predetermined game recording medium possessed by the player. An apparatus for managing the game recording medium used in a game system that allows continued cultivation after the interruption point used, a medium accommodating mechanism for removably accommodating the game recording medium, A validity determining means for determining validity of use of the game recording medium accommodated in the accommodation mechanism; An input device for inputting information to be recorded on the recognized game recording medium; and information recording means for recording information input through the input device in an updatable manner. A recording medium management device for a game, wherein information recorded on a medium is permission information indicating a finite period, and enables the normal reading in the game system only during this period. 9. The game recording medium is a card-shaped recording medium carrying player's unique information, and the validity determining means determines the validity of the use using the unique information. The game recording medium management device according to claim 7, wherein the game recording medium management device is configured to: 10. The game system according to claim 7, wherein the permission information is date information of a system operation day, and is recorded on the game recording medium in an automatically readable form.