JP2003000938A - Game device, arcade game machine, game execution method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a situation allowing some players to benefit and make all players equally enjoy a game in connection with an increase or a decrease in points obtained by paying a monetary value. SOLUTION: Information concerning points (expenditure history BP) that a player paid in the past and points (income history PP) that the player received in the past is recorded in a player information database in association with the ID of the player. In a game of the player, and an actual payment rate PP/BP is computed from the expenditure history BP and the income history PP, and the actual payment rate and a previously fixed set payment rate P/B are compared. As the result of the comparison, the kind of a gem is determined to a player whose actual payment rate is lower than the set payment rate on the basis of an occurrence rate B in which the probability of selection of a kind of a gem that increases points. An increase or decrease in points, therefor, can be controlled for each player.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a game device installed in a game center, a pachinko parlor, etc., in which a player can participate in a game by inserting coins and the player can obtain a game value according to the game result. The present invention relates to an arcade game machine, a game execution method, and a program for causing a computer provided in the game device to function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a medal game machine installed in a game center, a pachinko machine or a pachi-slot machine installed in a pachinko parlor, etc., a set reception amount B of medals, which is a game value received from the player, and payout to the player. In some cases, a set payout rate indicating the ratio (P / B) of the medal to the set payout amount P is predetermined. In such a game device, the game is set based on the set payout rate. Therefore, the actual payout rate (actual payout rate) in this game device is approximately the same as the set payout rate in the long term. The set payout rate is usually set to a value smaller than 1, and the game device is designed to receive more medals than payout medals.

A game machine in which the set payout rate fluctuates has also been proposed. For example, in a medal game machine installed in a game center or the like, a low set payout rate and a high set payout rate are used to selectively use the payout rate of the game played by the medal game machine according to a predetermined setting condition. There is. As such a medal game machine, for example, there is a horse race game machine in which a player predicts a winning horse in a horse racing race controlled by a computer and, when the prediction is correct, pays out a dividend (medal) according to odds. . In this horse racing game machine, a low set payout rate and a high set payout rate are alternately used every arbitrary period, and, for example, a horse predicted by a player is likely to win and a horse is likely to lose. This makes it possible to create a wave in the flow of the entire game, in which the player is likely to win and the player is likely to lose. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game in which the player does not get tired of playing for a long time.

There are also pachinko machines and pachi-slot machines as game machines for changing the set payout rate. In this pachinko machine or the like, for example, the payout rate is changed by switching a setting switch for changing the winning probability. Therefore, the number of payout balls can be adjusted according to the intention of the store, and the interest of the customer who is the player can be attracted.

[0005]

However, in the conventional game device for changing the set payout rate, the payout rate is changed regardless of the game content of each player.
Therefore, the result is that the player who played when the payout rate is set to low loses, and the player who plays when the payout rate is set to high. For this reason, there is a possibility that some players may see the situation of the game and participate in the game when the payout rate is high, and not play the game when the payout rate is low. When such a player occupies the game when the payout rate is set high, other players can play the game only when the payout rate is set low. As a result, there has been a problem that only some players will profit.

Further, the skill of each player greatly varies depending on the skill level of each player in the game. Therefore, unlike the conventional game device, if the payout rate is changed regardless of the game content of each player, the game cannot be developed according to the skill of each player. As a result, if the payout rate is set high and the difficulty level of the game is high, the beginner cannot enjoy the game, and if the payout rate is set low and the difficulty level of the game is low, the game is advanced. There is also a problem that the person cannot enjoy the game.

On the other hand, in a game device such as the above-mentioned medal game machine, in general, by inserting a tangible object such as a medal, a coin or a pachinko ball into the game device, the player pays the game value to the game device, To proceed. However, in such a game device,
Before starting the game or in the middle of the game, it is necessary to pay a predetermined fee from a medal lending machine or the like different from the game device to borrow a medal or the like. In addition, there are some cases in which it is necessary to insert the medals or the like discharged from the medal lending machine into the game device by the player's own hand. Such work is complicated and troublesome for the player, and deteriorates the convenience of using medals.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to prevent a situation in which only a part of the players gains, so that all the players can enjoy the game equally. A game device, an arcade game machine, a game execution method, and a computer that configures the game device, which are capable of improving convenience when utilizing the game value used in the game. To provide a program.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a game machine equipped with a monetary value receiving means for receiving a monetary value from a player, wherein the monetary value receiving means is used. A game value conversion means for converting the received monetary value into a game value according to the monetary value amount, and a game value recording medium for recording the game value converted by the game value conversion means in the form of electronic data, A game advancing means for advancing the game, a game value changing means for changing the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium according to a predetermined changing condition while the game is advancing by the game advancing means, and the game advancing means. Due to the change of the game value data by the above-mentioned game value changing means within a predetermined period while the player's game is in progress A decrease history recording medium that records decrease history information indicating the decreased game value amount of the player, and the game value amount of the player increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means within the predetermined period. Based on the increase history recording medium recording the increase history information, the decrease history information recorded on the decrease history recording medium, and the increase history information recorded on the increase history recording medium, the game value by the game value changing means. Increase amount involvement information determining means for determining increase amount involvement information relating to the game value amount of the player, which is increased by a change in data, and the game value changing means,
The game value data of the player recorded in the game value recording medium is changed according to the increase amount participation information determined by the increase amount involvement information determining means.

In this game device, when the player transfers the monetary value to the monetary value receiving means, the monetary value is converted into the game value according to the monetary value amount by the game value converting means, and the game value data is obtained. It is recorded in the game value recording medium. As a result, the present game device can progress the game in the same manner as the conventional medal game machine, pachinko machine, pachi-slot machine, etc. by changing the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium. The monetary value receiving means includes a means for receiving tangible objects such as currency and banknotes, a means for receiving intangible objects such as electronic money having the same value as currency and banknotes, or a credit card. It also includes a means to read information to pay the fee at a later date.
Then, the player can obtain the game value data corresponding to the medal in the conventional medal game machine by transferring the money value to the money value receiving means provided in the game device. Therefore, it is not necessary to borrow a medal or the like from a medal lending machine or the like different from the game device.

When the player stops the game, the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium is paid to the player in the state of a tangible object such as a medal in accordance with the game value amount indicated by the game value data. You may make it available. Alternatively, the game value data may be recorded in a portable recording medium and delivered to the player. In these cases, the player can reuse the game value data remaining when the game is stopped in the next game. In addition, prizes and the like may be handed over to the player according to the game value amount indicated by the game value data, and the game value data remaining when the game is stopped may be used again in the next game. No need.

Further, in the present game device, while the game is progressing by the game progressing means, the game value varying means varies the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium according to a predetermined variation condition. For example, in a horse racing game machine, when a player bets in his or her expected landing order, the game value data is reduced by the amount of the game value to be paid to the horse racing game machine, and the player's landing order prediction is correct. Occasionally, the game value data increases by the game value amount to be paid out from the horse racing game machine. Here, the decrease history information and the increase history information within a predetermined period during the game in which the game value data fluctuates are recorded in the decrease history recording medium and the increase history recording medium for each player, respectively. Then, based on the decrease history information and the increase history information, the increase amount participation information determining means determines the increase amount participation information of the game played by the player. That is, in the present game device, the game value amount decreased due to the change of the game value data during the predetermined period during the game progress, that is, the game value amount received from the player by the game device, and the increase due to the change of the game value data within the period. Based on the game value amount that has been paid, that is, the game value amount paid out to the player from the game device, the game value amount that increases due to changes in the game value data, that is, the increase amount involvement information related to the payout amount of the game value that is paid out to the player is determined. To be done. Various types of this increase amount participation information can be considered depending on the content of the game played by the game device. For example, in a horse racing game machine, a data table for deciding the order of arrival used by a computer that controls the order of deciding the order of arrival of a race or a race control program that controls the development of a race can be used. Further, for example, in a pachi-slot machine, a lottery probability table used for internal lottery can be cited.

When the increase amount participation information is thus determined, the game value changing means changes the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium in accordance with the increase amount participation information while the game is in progress. It Therefore, in the present game device, it is possible for each player to create a wave in the flow of the game, which is a period in which it is easy to win and a period in which it is easy to lose. Further, if the difficulty level of the game to be played by the game progress means is set according to the increase amount involvement information determined by the increase amount involvement information determining means, it is possible to develop the game according to the skill of each player. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, when a player who has finished the game progressed by the game progression means plays the game again,
It is characterized in that the player has a reuse processing means for performing processing for reusing the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium.

In this game device, the reuse processing means allows the game value data of the player recorded in the game value recording medium to be reused when the player who has finished the game plays the game again. Therefore, the player can reuse the game value data remaining when the game is stopped in the next game. That is, the game value data in this game device can be used in the same manner as a medal or the like used in a conventional medal game machine or the like. Therefore, according to the present game device, it is possible to maintain the game property of the conventional medal game machine regarding increase and decrease of the game value as it is, and to omit the complicated work of borrowing medals from the medal lending machine or the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the second aspect, the reuse processing means records the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium on a portable recording medium. Recording means, and a delivery means for delivering the portable recording medium on which the game value data is recorded by the game value recording means to a player,
The game value reading means for reading the game value data recorded on the portable recording medium, and the game value recording means for recording the game value data read by the game value reading means on the game value recording medium. It is characterized by that.

In this game device, for example, when the player finishes the game, the game value recording means records the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium on a portable recording medium, and the portable recording medium is recorded. Is delivered to the player by the delivery means. Then, when the player plays the game again, the game value reading means reads the game value data from the portable recording medium, and records the game value data in the game value recording medium by the game value recording means. Thus, when the game is played again, the game value data left in the previous game can be easily reused. Moreover, since the amount of game value data recorded on this portable recording medium is relatively small, a lightweight and small magnetic card or the like can be used. Therefore, the convenience of the game value used for the game can be further improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the second aspect, the reuse processing means sets the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium to a player corresponding to the game value data. A game value storage means for storing the player value information in association with the player specification information for specifying, a specification information recording means for recording the player specification information in a portable recording medium, and a player specification information by the specification information recording means. Handing over means for handing over the portable recording medium on which is recorded to the player, specific information reading means for reading player specific information recorded on the portable recording medium, and player read by the specific information reading means. The game value data stored in the game value storage means corresponding to specific information is stored in the game value recording medium. And it is characterized in that it comprises a game value recording means for recording the.

In this game device, for example, when the player finishes the game, the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium is associated with the player specifying information for specifying the player corresponding to the game value data. Stored in the game value storage means. Then, the player identification information is recorded on the portable recording medium by the identification information recording means, and the portable recording medium is delivered to the player by the delivery means. When the player plays the game again, the specific information reading unit reads the player specific information from the portable recording medium, and the game value data stored in the game value storage unit specified by the player specific information is recorded as the game value record. It is recorded in the game value recording medium by means. Thus, when the game is played again, the game value data left in the previous game can be easily reused. Further, similarly to the game device according to claim 3, a lightweight and small-sized portable recording medium such as a magnetic card can be used, and the convenience of the game value used for the game can be further improved. .

The invention of claim 5 is the invention of claim 3 or 4.
In the game device, the game advancing means starts the game by recording the game value data in the game value recording medium by the game value recording means.

When playing a game on the game device, the player must first record the game value data in the game value recording medium. Therefore, when the player plays the game for the first time, the monetary value is transferred to the monetary value receiving means, and the game value data is recorded in the game value recording medium. On the other hand, when the player who has played the game in the past has left the game value data in the past game, by using the portable recording medium, the game value data is used in the game to be performed this time. be able to. Even in this case, in order to improve the profit of the store in which the present game device is installed, etc., when the player starts the game, it is possible to request the monetary value to be transferred to the monetary value receiving means. . However, in this configuration, the player must pay the monetary value each time the game is played, despite having the game value data, which may promote the player's leaving the game. Therefore, in the game apparatus according to the present invention, the portable recording medium is used to start the game by recording the game value data in the game value recording medium by the game value recording means. As a result, the player does not have to pay the monetary value at the start of the game by using the game value data remaining in the past game, and can prevent the game from leaving.

Further, the invention of claim 6 relates to claims 1, 2 and
In the third, fourth, or fifth game device, in accordance with a game value addition request from a player in the game progressed by the game progression means, game value data corresponding to the game value addition request is recorded in the game value recording medium. It is characterized by having a game value adding means for adding to the game value data.

In this game device, when there is a game value addition request from a player in the game in which the game advancing means progresses, the game value adding means causes the game value data corresponding to the request to add the game value to the game. It is added to the game value data recorded on the value recording medium. The game value addition request is, for example, that the monetary value receiving means receives the monetary value, or the game value reading means or the specific information reading means reads the game value data or the player specific information from the portable recording medium. is there. Therefore, in the present game device, when the player is playing the game, for example, when the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium is exhausted, the monetary value can be transferred to the monetary value receiving means, By using a portable recording medium, the game value data can be added to the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium. In a conventional medal game machine or the like, for example, when it is necessary to add a medal for use in a game, it is necessary to temporarily leave the game machine and borrow a medal from a medal lending machine or the like. However, in the game device according to the present claim, the game value data that can be used in the same manner as the conventional medal is transferred on the spot to the money value receiving means, or the portable recording medium is used. Can be added. Therefore, it is not necessary to leave the game device during the game.

Further, the invention of claim 7 relates to claims 1, 2 and
In the game device of 3, 4, 5 or 6, player identification information for identifying the player by using the decrease history information recorded in the decrease history recording medium and the increase history information recorded in the increase history recording medium. A player information recording medium for recording in association with the player information, a specific information receiving means for receiving player specific information of a player who plays a game on the game device, and a player specific information received by the specific information receiving means from the player information recording medium. The increase amount involvement information determining unit reads the corresponding decrease history information and increase history information, and the increase amount involvement information determining unit determines the increase based on the decrease history information and the increase history information read by the information reading unit. It is characterized by determining quantity participation information.

In this game device, since the decrease history information and the increase history information of each player are recorded in association with the player specifying information for specifying the player, for example, when the player who has finished the game once again plays However, it is possible to specify that player. As a method for identifying the player at the time of replay, for example, a recording medium such as a magnetic card having the player identification information recorded at the end of the previous game is given to the player, and the player identification information is read from the magnetic card at the time of replay. By specifying that player.
Therefore, even if the game device executes, for example, a game in which the player plays intermittently for a long period of time, the increase amount participation is based on the decrease history information and the increase history information before the previous play. It becomes possible to determine the information.

Further, the invention of claim 8 relates to claims 1, 2 and
In the game device of 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, a reference information recording medium for recording preset reference increase amount participation information relating to the game value amount increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means. And a reference information changing unit that changes the reference increase amount participation information recorded on the reference information recording medium based on the decrease history information and the increase history information, and the increase amount participation information determination unit, The reference increase amount participation information changed by the reference information changing means is determined as the increase amount participation information.

In this game device, the preset reference increase amount participation information is changed by the reference information changing means based on the player's decrease history information and increase history information, and the changed reference increase amount participation information The information is determined as the increase amount participation information of the game played by the player.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the increase amount participation information that largely deviates from the preset reference increase amount participation information from being determined. Therefore, it is possible for the present game device to suppress a game development that greatly deviates from the game development set based on the reference increase amount participation information.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the eighth aspect, the reference increase amount participation information corresponds to the game value amount to be reduced due to the change of the game value data by the game value changing means. The planned payout rate information indicating the ratio of the game value amount that is planned to increase due to the fluctuation of the game value data by the game value changing means, and the reference information changing means, the planned payout rate value included in the planned payout rate information, Characterized in that the planned payout rate value is changed based on a difference from the actual payout rate value indicating the ratio of the increase amount value included in the increase history information to the decrease amount value included in the decrease history information. Is.

In this game device, the payout ratio of the game played by the player is based on the difference between the planned payout ratio planned by the game device and the actual payout ratio of the player who actually played the game device. You can decide. Therefore, for example, if the planned payout rate is changed so as to reduce the difference, it is possible to adjust the actual payout rate of the player to be closer to the planned payout rate.

The invention of claim 10 relates to claim 1,
In the game device of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, the increase amount participation information appears on the game screen of the game progressed by the game progress means, and the game value amount of the player is displayed. It is characterized in that it is appearance probability determination information that determines the appearance probability of a game element that can be a requirement for increasing the game value to increase the game value.

In this game device, the appearance probability of a game element that appears on the game screen of the game played by the game device and can serve as a game value increase requirement for increasing the game value amount of the player, as the increase amount participation information. The appearance probability determination information to be determined is used. Thereby, for example, the appearance probability of a game element that can be a requirement for increasing the game value for increasing the game value amount can be different for each player. Therefore, for example, it is possible to increase the appearance probability for a player who has a large loss, and to decrease the appearance probability for a player who has a large profit. It is also possible to give preferential treatment to a player who spends a lot of game value and increase the appearance probability. Here, various requirements for increasing the game value can be considered depending on the content of the game played by the game device. For example, in a slot machine,
It is to arrange the symbols that increase the amount of game value for the player. In this case, the symbol is used as a game element, and the probability that the symbol appears on the predetermined winning line, that is, the probability that the symbols are aligned can be made different for each player. In addition, the applicant operates the hero who is the operation target appearing on the game screen, explores the dungeon while defeating the monster that interferes with the hero, and collects the jewels in the dungeon We are proposing a role-playing game that allows you to get paid. In the case of this role playing game, for example, picking up the jewel can be a game value increasing requirement. In this case, the gemstone can be used as a game element, and the probability that the gemstone appears in the dungeon and the appearance probability of each gemstone with different game value amounts to be paid out can be made different for each player.

The invention of claim 11 relates to claim 1,
In the game device of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, it is the difficulty level determination information for determining the level of difficulty indicating the degree of hindering the increase of the game value amount of the player. is there.

In this game device, the difficulty level determination information for determining the difficulty level indicating the degree of hindering the increase of the game value amount of the player is used as the increase amount participation information. Thereby, for example, the difficulty level of the game played by each player can be different for each player. Therefore,
For example, it is possible to lower the difficulty level for a player who has lost a large amount of money and to increase the difficulty level for a player who has a large loss. Here, various kinds of difficulty determination information can be considered depending on the content of the game played by the game device. For example, in a slot machine,
It is the appearance probability information of the jackpot pattern. Further, in the case of the role playing game proposed by the applicant, for example, as the difficulty determination information, a parameter that determines the strength of a monster that interferes with the hero operated by the player, the appearance frequency of the monster, the appearance number of the monster, and the like. Can be used.

The invention of claim 12 is based on claim 1,
In the game device of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, when the increase amount participation information satisfies the game value increase requirement for increasing the game value amount of the player, It is characterized by being increase amount determination information for determining an increase amount when increasing a game value.

In this game device, the increase amount determination information for determining the increase amount when changing the game value data of the player satisfying the game value increasing requirement for increasing the game value amount is used as the increase amount relating information. To use. As a result, even a player who satisfies the same requirement for increasing the game value can make the amount of increase in the game value different for each player. Therefore, for example, it is possible to increase the amount of increase in game value for a player who loses significantly, and decrease the amount of increase in game value for a player who gains a large amount. Become. It is also possible to give preferential treatment to a player who spends a lot of game value and increase the amount of increase in the game value.

The invention of claim 13 is the same as that of claim 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12
Is an arcade game machine having the configuration of the game device.

This arcade game machine has the following features:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12
Since it has the configuration of the game device, the player can obtain the game value data corresponding to the medal in the conventional medal game machine by transferring the monetary value to the game device in the game in the game center or the like. It is not necessary to borrow a medal from a medal lending machine or the like different from the game device. In addition, it becomes possible for each player to make a wave in the flow of the game, which is a time when it is easy to win and a time when it is easy to lose. Further, if the game difficulty level is set according to the payout participation information, it is possible to develop the game according to the skill of each player.

[0038] The invention of claim 14 is a game execution method having a monetary value receiving step for receiving a monetary value from a player, wherein the monetary value received in the monetary value receiving step is determined according to the monetary value amount. A game value conversion step of converting the game value into a game value, and a game value recording step of recording the game value converted in the game value conversion step in a state of electronic data in a game value recording medium,
A game value changing step of changing the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium according to a predetermined changing condition during the game progress, and a game in the game value changing step within a predetermined period of the player's game progress. A decrease history recording step of recording decrease history information indicating a game value amount decreased by a change of value data on a decrease history recording medium, and a game increased by a change of the game value data in the game value changing step within the predetermined period. Based on the increase history recording step of recording the increase history information indicating the amount of value on the increase history recording medium, based on the decrease history information recorded on the decrease history recording medium and the increase history information recorded on the increase history recording medium, Increase amount related to the game value amount that increases due to the change of the game value data in the game value changing process An increase amount involvement information determining step of determining additional information, and in the game value changing step, the increase value involvement information is recorded in the game value recording medium according to the increase amount involvement information determined in the increase amount involvement information determining step. It is characterized by changing the game value data.

In this game execution method, by performing the same processing as the means possessed by the game apparatus according to claim 1, in the game apparatus for executing this game execution method, the player has a monetary value in the game apparatus. By handing over the information, it is possible to obtain the game value data corresponding to the medals in the conventional medal game machine, and it becomes unnecessary to borrow the medal from a medal lending machine or the like different from the game machine. Further, by causing the game device to execute the present game execution method, it becomes possible for each player to create a wave in the flow of the game between a time when it is easy to win and a time when it is easy to lose. Further, if the present game execution method is used in a game device that sets the difficulty level of the game in accordance with the increase amount participation information, it is possible to develop the game according to the skill of each player.

Further, the invention of claim 15 is a program for causing a computer provided in a game device equipped with a monetary value receiving means for receiving a monetary value from a player, wherein the monetary value receiving means is used. Game value converting means for converting the received monetary value into a game value according to the monetary value amount, and a game value for recording the game value converted by the game value converting means in a game value recording medium in the form of electronic data. Recording means, game value changing means for changing the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium according to a predetermined changing condition while the game is in progress, and the game value changing means within a predetermined period while the player's game is in progress Due to the fluctuation of the game value data due to Decrease history recording means for recording in a recording medium, increase history recording means for recording in the increase history recording medium increase history information indicating a game value amount increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means within the predetermined period. And related to the game value amount increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means based on the decrease history information recorded on the decrease history recording medium and the increase history information recorded on the increase history recording medium. The computer is caused to function as an increase amount participation information determining means for determining the increase amount participation information included in the predetermined variation condition.

By causing the computer provided in the game device provided with the monetary value receiving means for receiving the monetary value from the player to execute this program, the game device has the same function as the game device according to claim 1. Processing can be performed. Therefore, the player can obtain the game value data corresponding to the medal in the conventional medal game machine by transferring the monetary value to the game machine, and borrow the medal from the medal lending machine or the like different from the game machine. No work required. In addition, it becomes possible for each player to make a wave in the flow of the game, which is a time when it is easy to win and a time when it is easy to lose. Further, if the difficulty level of the game is set according to the increase amount participation information, it is possible to develop the game according to the skill of each player.

The program can be distributed or obtained in a state of being recorded in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. In addition, by loading this program, the signal transmitted by a predetermined transmitting device is distributed via a transmission medium such as a public telephone line, a leased line, or another communication network,
It can be distributed and obtained by receiving it. At the time of this distribution, at least a part of the computer program may be transmitted in the transmission medium. That is,
All the data that makes up a computer program
It need not exist on the transmission medium at any one time. The signal carrying the program is a computer data signal embodied on a predetermined carrier wave containing the computer program. Further, the transmission method of transmitting a computer program from a predetermined transmission device includes a case of continuously transmitting the data making up the program and a case of transmitting the data intermittently.

In the above inventions 1 to 15,
"Game value" refers to tangible items such as medals, coins, and pachinko balls used at game centers and pachinko parlors, which are obtained or lost depending on the game results, or intangible items such as electronic data. Is meant.

[0044]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an arcade game machine which is a game device for executing a role playing game will be described below. In the arcade game machine according to the present embodiment, the player operates the game character's warrior character (hereinafter referred to as “hero”) that is the operation target, picks up the gem that is a game element appearing in the dungeon, and then the dungeon. An exploration game that aims to escape from is developed. In that dungeon, an enemy monster, which is a game element that blocks the main character's way, appears, so the player operates the main character so that he can escape the dungeon without being defeated by the monster. The hero operated by the player attacks the monster and uses various items and magic to counter the monster,
Go through the dungeon and try to escape. Also, this exploration game has multiple dungeons, and each player aims to clear all dungeons.

Further, in the arcade game machine according to the present embodiment, a game whose purpose is to occupy a castle is developed in addition to the dungeon. In this game, if a player successfully occupies a castle, he or she can become the owner of that castle, and the player who becomes the castle becomes a kind of matchup with other players who try to occupy his castle. You can play games. The game progress of this battle game is the same as that of the above-mentioned exploration game, and in this battle game, a plurality of castles are prepared, and each player challenges from these castles. Select a castle and aim to occupy it.

The structure of the entire arcade game machine according to this embodiment will be described below. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire arcade game machine according to the present embodiment. This game machine is composed of twelve game units 1 operated by each player, and a central control device 20 for controlling these game units 1 in a centralized manner. The player can participate in the game in the game unit 1 by throwing the currency, which is the monetary value, into the game unit 1. Each game unit 1 is connected to the central controller 20 by a communication line such as a LAN cable. This arcade game machine allows up to 12 players to play the game at the same time. Further, the central control device 20 is arranged inside one game unit of the twelve game units 1.

FIG. 3 is an external view of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a display 2 as a display unit for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game, a speaker 3 for playing a sound such as a sound effect or back music according to the progress of the game, and a player on the game screen. An operating lever 4 and three operating buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, which are operating means for operating the appearing hero, and a save end button 5e for taking out a magnetic card described later and ending the game are provided. . The player operates the operation lever 4 and the three operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c while watching the game screen displayed on the display 2 to move the hero appearing on the game screen or use the item. You can In addition, the game unit 1 has a currency slot 6 as a monetary value receiving means for receiving the currency paid by the player, and the point data of the player who has finished the game in order to continue the game at the next play. There is also provided a card insertion / ejection slot 8 for inserting and removing a magnetic card 9 as a portable recording medium for recording personal information such as the above and game state data as the game state information at the end. .

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the inside of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a main board 10 that controls each unit in the game unit 1, an image display control unit 11 that controls image display on the display 2, and a sound control unit 12 that controls sound played by the speaker 3. And the operating lever 4 and the operating buttons 5a, 5b, 5
c and the operation control unit 13 which receives signals from the save end button 5e and converts them into a predetermined control signal, and writing and reading of data with respect to the magnetic card 9 inserted into the card insertion / ejecting port 8 as a delivery means. It has a magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 as a game value recording unit and a game state recording unit. In the game unit 1, a RAM 16 as a game value recording medium for temporarily recording various data such as point data which is a game value obtained by converting the inserted currency into electronic data, the exploration game and the competition game. There is also provided a ROM 17 storing various game execution programs and the like and various databases. The main board 10 is connected to the image display controller 11, the sound controller 12, the operation controller 13, the magnetic card write / read unit 14, the RAM 16 and the ROM 17, respectively. Further, the main board 10 is connected to a central control device 20 via an interface 18, and data communication with a central control board 21 of the central control device 20, which will be described later, is possible.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the central controller 20. The central controller 20 performs data communication with the main board 10 of each game unit 1,
Central control board 21 for controlling the entire arcade game machine
And a program ROM 22 in which a control program or the like for centrally controlling each game played in each game unit 1 is recorded, and a database ROM 23 in which various databases are recorded. In addition, the central control board 21
Is connected to the main board 10 of each game unit 1 through the interface 24, and each main board 1
Data communication with 0 is possible.

In this arcade game machine, when the player finishes the game, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 stores the game state data for restoring the game state at the time of the next restart of the game. Record on the card 9. This game state data includes player information such as player name (main character's name), last play time, main character's ability, and type of item owned, and the type of dungeon or castle where the main character is at the end of the game, its dungeon or It includes game information such as field data such as the position of the hero, enemy monster, or item in the castle. On the other hand, when the player wants to continue the game once finished, he / she inserts his / her magnetic card 9 into the card insertion / ejection slot 8. As a result, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 functions as a game state reading unit, and reads the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9. This game state data is recorded in the RAM 16 and read by the game execution program recorded in the ROM 17. As a result, the player can restart the play from the game state continued from the last time in the game progressed by the main board 10 as the game progression means executed by the game execution program.

Incidentally, it is not necessary to record all the game state data in the magnetic card 9. For example, the player ID is recorded in the magnetic card 9 and one of the game state data corresponding to the player ID which is the player identification information is recorded. All or all of the units may be recorded in the database ROM 23 as the game state recording medium of the central controller 20. In this case, after reading the player ID from the magnetic card 9, the game state data corresponding to the player ID is downloaded from the central control device 20 to the RAM 16 of the game unit 1 in the same manner as above.
Play can be resumed from the previous game state.

Further, in the present arcade game machine, if point data remains in the RAM 16 when the player finishes the game, a reusing process for reusing the point data in the next game. Means are provided. Specifically, when the player finishes the game, the point data remaining in the RAM 16 is recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14. Then, when the player plays the game again, if his / her magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 8, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 functions as a game value reading means and is recorded on the magnetic card 9. Point data is read. This point data is
It is recorded in the RAM 16 by the main board 10 which functions as a game value recording means. As a result, the player can reuse the point data left in the past in the current game.

Incidentally, instead of recording the point data on the magnetic card 9, the player ID as the player specifying information is recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 as the specifying information recording means. The point data corresponding to the player ID is used as the database RO as the game value storage means of the central controller 20.
It may be recorded in M23. In this case, after the player ID is read from the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 as the specific information reading means, the point data corresponding to the player ID is downloaded from the central controller 20 to the RAM 16 of the game unit 1. By doing so, similarly to the above, the point data left in the past can be reused in the current game.

Next, the flow of the game played in each game unit 1 of the arcade game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game by the main board 10 which executes the game execution program stored in the ROM 17 of each game unit 1. When participating in the game, the player first inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion slot 8 (S1). When playing for the first time, the player obtains a new magnetic card 9 from a store clerk such as a game center in which this arcade game machine is installed, or a vending machine, and inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion / ejection slot 8 To insert. Further, the player who intends to continue the previous game inserts the magnetic card 9 recorded in the game state data at the end of the previous game into the card insertion slot 8. The game unit 1 that has received the magnetic card 9 in this way has the magnetic card writing / reading unit 1
4, the recorded content of the magnetic card 9 is read and the data is sent to the main board 10. The main board 10 determines whether or not it is a new play according to the received recording content (S2).

When it is determined in S3 that it is not a new play, the main board 10 sends the player ID of the game state data recorded in the magnetic card 9 to the central control board 21 as shown in FIG. Send the ID number. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 determines that it is a continuation of the previous one, and returns a new ID number to the main board 10. Upon receiving the new ID number, the main board 10 reads the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 (S
4), this is recorded in RAM16.

The main board 10 also determines whether or not point data is recorded on the magnetic card 9 (S).
5). In this determination, if it is determined that the point data is recorded, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14
Then, the point data recorded on the magnetic card 9 is read out (S6) and is recorded in the RAM 16. On the other hand, when it is determined that the point data is not recorded, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display a screen prompting the player to add additional currency. When the currency is inserted into the currency insertion slot 6 (S
7), the amount of money inserted is detected by a currency insertion sensor (not shown) and sent to the main board 10. And the main board 1
0 functions as a game value conversion means, converts into point data according to the input amount, and records the point data in the RAM 16 (S8). Then the main board 1
In 0, the program recorded in the ROM 17 is loaded based on the game state data, and the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display the game screen of the previous continuation and starts the game (S9). It should be noted that the game is not started if the currency is not inserted even if the currency is urged.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2 that it is a new play, the main board 10 transmits a dummy ID to the central control board 21, as shown in FIG. Receiving this, the central control board 21 recognizes that it is a new play, and returns a new ID number to the main board 10. Main board 1 that received this new ID number
0 inputs and sets initial information (S3). In the input and setting of this initial information, the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display the name input screen shown in FIG. The player operates the operation lever 4 and the operation button 5a, moves the cursor of the Japanese syllabary button displayed on the name input screen, and inputs the name of the hero. After the input, if the enter button on the name input screen is selected, the name confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9B is displayed, and the name is decided by selecting the Yes button on the screen. Next, the occupation selection screen shown in FIG. 9C is displayed on the display 2. On this screen, the profession of the main character operated by the player is selected. The operation contents of the above input or selection are sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10 and recorded in the RAM 16 as player information.

When the input / setting process of the initial information is completed in this way, the main board 10 displays the image display control unit 11
Displays a screen prompting the player to add additional currency. Then, when the currency is inserted into the currency insertion slot 6 (S7), the game is started by the main substrate 10 (S8), and the display 2 is displayed by the image display control unit 11.
The main menu screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. This main menu screen has an explore game button to explore the dungeon, a match game button to challenge the castle owned by another person, and a card list button to display a list of magic cards that can be used during these games. There is. On this screen, the player can play an exploration game,
Select whether to play a competitive game.

Here, when the player selects the exploration game, the image display control unit 11 of the main board 10 causes the display 2 to display the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. 11 and executes the dungeon selection process. On this dungeon selection screen, a display area showing each dungeon is displayed. Then, the player selects a dungeon to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. In each display area, the name of the dungeon and the number of points (challenge cost) required for the challenge are displayed. In each dungeon, a game development derived from the dungeon name is performed, and different games are progressed. When the player selects, for example, a comfortable dungeon, the selected dungeon is displayed in the upper part of the screen shown in the figure. Then, when the player decides to challenge the selected dungeon, he pushes the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 reduces the point data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the challenge cost.

More specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording a dungeon information database in which dungeon data including game contents of each dungeon is recorded. In this dungeon information database, challenge cost data is recorded in association with dungeon name data for specifying dungeon data. When the main board 10 receives a dungeon selection signal regarding the dungeon selected on the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. 11, from the operation control unit 13,
Recognize the dungeon name selected by the player.
Thereby, the main board 10 selects the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database and reads the challenge cost data corresponding to the dungeon name data.
Then, the main substrate 10 performs a process of reducing points corresponding to the read challenge cost data from the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

If the point data recorded in the RAM 16 is less than the points corresponding to the challenge cost data, a screen for prompting the player to add additional currency is displayed. When the currency is inserted into the currency insertion slot 6 (S10), the insertion amount is detected by a currency insertion sensor (not shown), and the main board 10 receives this as a game value addition request and functions as a game value addition means. Then, the point data corresponding to the input amount is RA
A process of adding to the point data of M16 is performed (S1
1). In addition, if the currency is not inserted even if the currency is urged, the challenge to the dungeon is not permitted. Less than,
When the process of reducing the point data is performed, the currency input is promoted as in the above.

Also, the player can enter the currency into the currency insertion slot 6 except when the screen prompting the additional insertion of currency is displayed.
Point data to RAM
Can be added to 16 point data (S1
1). Also, instead of inserting currency, when the player inserts another magnetic card 9 which is a portable recording medium on which point data is recorded or a point card or the like different from the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion / ejection slot 8. The point data may be added. In this case, the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 reads the point data from the magnetic card, and the point data is stored in the RAM 1
Add to 6 point data.

When the main board 10 recognizes the dungeon name from the dungeon selection signal, it reads the dungeon data corresponding to the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database. Then, the program based on the dungeon data is loaded, and the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display the game screen.

On the other hand, when the player selects the competitive game on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 10, the main board 10 causes the image display controller 11 to display the display 2
Then, the castle selection screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, and the castle selection processing is executed. On this castle selection screen, a display area showing each castle is displayed. Then, the player selects the castle to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. In each display area, the castle name and the challenge cost are displayed. In each castle, different game progress states are prepared, and various game developments are performed. In each castle, the player who succeeded in occupying the castle in the past is the castle owner, and the player will compete with the player who is the castle owner.

More specifically, the database ROM 23 of the central control unit has a data area for recording a castle information database in which castle data including the game contents of each castle is recorded. The player ID of the castle owner is associated with the castle name data included in the castle data recorded in the castle information database.

13 and 14 are explanatory views for explaining the data communication between the main board 10 and the central control board 21 in the castle selection process. When the main board 10 receives a signal from the operation control unit 13 by the button operation when the player selects the battle game on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 10, the main board 10 transmits a battle data request to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 returns image data for displaying the castle selection screen shown in FIG. 12 on the display 2 of the game unit 1. Then, when the player selects a castle to challenge on the castle selection screen displayed on the display 2, the main board 10
Receives a castle selection signal from the operation control unit 13 by the button operation. Then, the main board 10 transmits a castle data request including castle name data corresponding to the castle selection signal to the central control board 21 functioning as a usage request receiving unit. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 reads out castle data corresponding to the castle name data included in the castle data request from the castle information database. Then, the castle data is returned to the main board 10 as shown in FIG. And the main board 10 that has received this castle data
Loads a program based on the castle data and the game proceeds.

When the central control board 21 receives the castle data request, the castle is being played by another player, that is, the castle data related to the castle data request is downloaded to another game unit 1. It may have been. In this case, the central control board 21 transmits the challenge disapproval data instead of the castle data. The main substrate 10 that has received this disapproval data is
By 1, the message that the castle cannot be challenged is displayed on the display 2, and the main menu screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed again.

The ROM 17 of the game unit 1 is
In association with the castle name data for identifying each castle data,
It has a data area for recording a castle challenge information database in which challenge cost data is recorded. Then, the main board 10 is stored in the ROM 17 as in the exploration game.
The challenge cost data corresponding to the castle name data is read from the castle challenge information database recorded in 1. and the point data corresponding to the challenge cost data is reduced from the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

When the game progresses in this way, the display 2 displays a game screen as shown in FIG. Since the game screens are almost the same in both the exploration game and the battle game, and the way in which the game progresses is similar, the exploration game will be described below as an example.

On the game screen shown in FIG. 15, a dungeon screen which is a field in the dungeon is displayed. In addition, the number of floors of the dungeon, the physical strength of the protagonist, and the number of points based on the player's point data are displayed at the top of the screen. Is displayed. The above dungeon screen is a view of the floor of the dungeon from above, and the screen shown in the figure
The hero, enemy monsters, and item cards that are game elements are displayed.

The player can operate the operation lever 4 and the operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c to move the hero, attack an enemy monster, or use a magic card in his possession. In addition, enemy monsters also attack the main character, so if you receive that attack,
The game is over when the hero's physical strength decreases and his physical strength becomes zero.

When using the magic card owned by the hero, the player presses the operation button 5c. As a result, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the card selection screen shown in FIG. 16 on the display 11. On this card selection screen, the cursor appears on the magic card at the bottom right of the screen. Further, on the card selection screen, a card content screen showing the content of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the left side of the screen. On this card content screen, the effect of using the magic card and the number of points (card usage cost) required to use the magic card are displayed. The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, selects a magic card to be used, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes a point data variation process for changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to be reduced by an amount corresponding to the card usage cost of the magic card (S12).

More specifically, in the ROM 17 of the game unit 1, a usable data area in which magic card data is recorded in a state where the player can use it and a magic card data in a state where the player cannot use it are recorded. The magic card database having the unusable data area is stored. Each magic card data recorded in this magic card database has various data associated with the card name data. The magic card data that can be used by the player is added with a read permission code that enables the card to be read by the card use program executed by the main board 10. The magic card displayed on the game screen of FIG. 15 or the card selection screen of FIG. 16 is a part of the magic card data recorded in the usable data area. Further, the magic card data is associated with the card name data, and card usage cost data and the like are also recorded.

When the main board 10 receives the card use signal regarding the magic card selected on the card selection screen shown in FIG. 16, the main board 10 recognizes the magic card name based on the instruction of the player. The main board 10 has a RAM 16
When the point data recorded in is more than the card usage cost data, the card effect data corresponding to the card name data is read from the magic card database, and the game state is changed based on the card effect data. For example, if the used magic card attacks an enemy monster, the value of the card effect data is used to calculate the damage to the enemy monster, and based on the calculation result,
Reduces the health data of enemy monsters.

The main board 10 also reads out card usage cost data corresponding to the card name data. Then, the main board 10 subtracts the point data corresponding to the read card usage cost data from the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

Further, in the dungeon, there are item cards as displayed on the game screen shown in FIG. When the player operates the main character and picks up an item card, a magic card can be obtained.

Also, in the dungeon, there is a shop shown in FIG. 17 (a) where the magic cards possessed by the player can be sold or the magic cards not possessed can be purchased. When a player operates the hero to enter the shop, he or she can sell the magic card in his possession and convert it into points, or pay his or her own points to purchase magic cards sold in the shop.

When purchasing a magic card at the shop, the player operates the operation lever 4 on the shop screen shown in FIG. 17A to move the cursor to the "buy card" button and press the operation button 5a. Push. As a result, the main board 10 causes the display 11 to display the purchase card selection screen shown in FIG. 17B by the image display controller 11. In this purchase card selection screen, a card list screen of magic cards sold at the shop is displayed in the upper part of the screen, and a card content screen showing the contents of the magic card selected with the cursor is displayed in the lower left of the screen. It On the card list screen, the number of points (card purchase cost) required to purchase a magic card is displayed. The player moves the cursor 412 with the operation lever 4, selects the magic card to be purchased, and then pushes the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. And
The main board 10 executes point data variation processing for changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to be reduced by an amount corresponding to the card purchase cost of the magic card (S12).

More specifically, card purchase cost data associated with card name data is also recorded in the magic card database. The main board 10 is
When the card purchase signal regarding the magic card selected on the purchase card selection screen shown in FIG. 17B is received, the magic card name based on the instruction of the player is recognized. Then, the main board 10 permits the use of the magic card data in the unusable data area of the magic card database when the point data recorded in the RAM 16 is equal to or more than the card purchase cost data. After that, the main board 10 adds the use permission code to the magic card data corresponding to the card name data. As a result, the magic card data is recorded in the usable data area of the magic card database and can be used by the player.

The main board 10 also selects card name data from the magic card database and reads out card purchase cost data corresponding to the card name data.
Then, the main board 10 subtracts the point data corresponding to the read card purchase cost data from the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

On the other hand, in the above shop, when selling the magic card that the player owns, the player is shown in FIG.
On the shop screen shown in, operate the operation lever 4,
Move the cursor to the "Sell card" button and press the operation button 5a. As a result, the main substrate 10 is displayed on the display 11 by the image display control unit 11.
The sale card selection screen shown in (c) is displayed. In this sale card selection screen, a cursor appears on the magic card at the lower right of the screen, and a card contents screen showing the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the left side of the screen. Further, in the upper part of the sale card selection screen, a take-back price screen displaying the number of points (card sale income) to be exchanged for the selected magic card is displayed.
The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, selects a magic card to sell from the magic cards possessed by the player, and then pushes the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the point data variation process of changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to be increased by an amount corresponding to the card sale income of the magic card (S12).

Specifically, the magic card database also records card sale income data associated with the card name data. The main board 10 is
When the card sale signal regarding the magic card selected on the sale card selection screen shown in FIG. 17B is received, the magic card name based on the player's instruction is recognized. Then, the main board 10 permits non-use of the magic card data in the usable data area of the magic card database when the magic card can be sold at the shop. After that, the main board 10 deletes the use permission code from the magic card data corresponding to the card name data. As a result, the magic card data is recorded in the unusable data area of the magic card database, and the player cannot use the magic card data.

Further, when the nonuse of the magic card data in the usable data area is permitted on the main board 10,
Card name data is selected from the magic card database, and card sale income data corresponding to this card name data is read. Then, the main board 10 adds the point data corresponding to the read card sale income data to the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

Further, among the arranged enemy monsters, there is a gem monster which is a game element whose points increase when defeated. The operation of this gem monster is controlled by the main board 10 that executes the game execution program. When the player operates the hero to defeat the jewel monster, the main board 10 increases the point data recorded in the RAM 16 by the amount corresponding to the jewel acquisition amount, which is the number of points according to the type of the jewel monster. The point data variation processing for changing the above is executed (S12).

More specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 relates to the gem monster name data,
It has a data area for recording a jewel monster database in which jewel acquisition amount data is recorded. Main board 10
, The player operates the hero to attack the gem monster, and the damage is calculated. When the physical strength data of the gem monster becomes 0 according to the calculation result, the gem monster name data is selected from the gem monster database, The gem acquisition amount data corresponding to this gem monster name data is read. And the main board 10
Performs a process of adding points corresponding to the read jewel acquisition amount data to the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

Further, in the dungeon, there is also provided a casino shown in FIG. 18 (a) in which a slot machine which can bet a player's points and play a slot game which is a betting game is arranged. When the player operates the main character to move it to the front of the slot machine and presses the operation button 5a, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the slot screen shown in FIG. 18 (b) on the display 2. . On this slot screen, three reels are displayed in the center of the screen.
You can play slot games aiming to increase your points.

When the operation button 5b is pressed on the slot screen, the button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. The main substrate 10 is RA
A point data variation process is executed to change the point data recorded in M16 so as to be reduced by an amount corresponding to the number of points (play cost) required for playing the slot game (S12). As a result, the player's own point is bet in the slot game. After that, the player pushes the operation button 5a, and the button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10, and the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 1 to operate.
By 1, the reels on the slot screen are rotated and displayed. Then, the player can stop each reel in order from the left by pressing the operation button 5a again. In this slot game, if the winning symbols are aligned,
The main board 10 executes the point data variation process of changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to increase by an amount corresponding to the payout amount of points according to the winning symbol (S12).

More specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording a payout database in which payout amount data is recorded in association with the symbol data. After the player plays the slot game and recognizes the aligned symbols, the main board 10 selects the corresponding symbol data from the payout database and reads out the jewel acquisition amount data corresponding to the symbol data. When the aligned symbols are winning symbols, that is, when the payout amount data increases points, the main board 10
Performs a process of adding points corresponding to the read payout amount data to the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

Also, in the exploration game to be performed on this arcade game machine, the player does not simply escape the dungeon by operating the hero, but picks up a specific item card as a game element on the final floor in the dungeon, Escape the dungeon is a requirement to achieve the goal of the game. In this embodiment, the player finds a specific item card in the dungeon, picks up the specific item card, and then exits the dungeon, whereby points corresponding to the specific item card can be obtained. That is, when the player operates the hero to satisfy the purpose achievement requirement of succeeding in the escape while holding the specific item card, the main board 10
Executes point data variation processing for changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to be increased by an amount corresponding to a clear bonus amount which is the number of points according to the type of escaped dungeon (S12).

More specifically, the dungeon information database recorded in the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 also records the clear bonus amount data in association with the dungeon name data. When the player operates the main character and possesses a specific item card and escapes from the dungeon, the main board 10 selects the escaped dungeon name data from the above dungeon information database, and a clear bonus amount corresponding to this dungeon name data. Read the data. Then, the main board 10 sets the points corresponding to the read clear bonus amount data to R
A process of adding to the point data recorded in the AM 16 is performed.

When the player operates the main character and escapes from the dungeon, if he or she possesses a jewel which is a game element picked up in the dungeon, the player can obtain points according to the jewel. .. That is, if the player succeeds in escaping with the jewel, the main board 10
Executes point data variation processing for changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to be increased by an amount corresponding to the amount of gems, which is the number of points according to the type of the gem (S12).

More specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording a jewel information database in which jewel amount data is recorded in association with jewel name data. When the player succeeds in escaping with the jewel, the main board 10 selects the jewel name data from the jewel information database and reads the jewel amount data corresponding to the jewel name data. And the main board 1
0 performs a process of adding points corresponding to the read jewelry amount data to the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

In this way, when the hero successfully escapes from the dungeon, after the prescribed effect, the display 2 again displays the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. Therefore, the player can try the same dungeon or another dungeon by selecting the next dungeon to be challenged on this dungeon selection screen.

In the castle selection process performed by the player selecting the competitive game on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 10, the player selects one of the castle selection screens shown in FIG. If you select a castle that is a castle owner, you can add your own points and escort monsters, which are game elements to protect your castle. The operation of this escort monster is the main board 1 that executes the game execution program.
Controlled by 0. As a result, it is possible to improve the castle defense power when another player challenges his own castle.

When a player selects his own castle, if another player is challenging the castle,
Although it is not possible to add an escort monster, you can see the play status of other players. In particular,
A signal is sent from the central control board 21 to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 operated by another player, and in response to the signal, from the main board 10, for example, the type of operation target operated by another player. And equipment (warriors, etc.), the type of magic card you have, the current floor, etc. The central control board 21 receiving this,
The information is sent to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 of the player who owns the castle. As a result, the information is displayed on the display 2 of the player's game unit 1, and the player can know the game progress status of other players.

When adding an escort monster to his own castle, that player selects the castle in which he is the owner and presses the operation button 5c on the castle selection screen shown in FIG. As a result, the main board 10 causes the display 11 to display the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. In this escort monster selection screen, a cursor appears on each escort monster card displayed on the screen. Each escort monster card displays the escort monster name, an image of the escort monster, and a description of the escort monster. Also,
This escort monster card also shows the number of points (escort cost) required to place the escort monster. In addition, at the top of the escort monster selection screen, the name of your castle, vacant information on the floor where the escort monster is placed, etc. are displayed. Only one escort monster can be placed on the castle floor, and only one at each location.

On the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 19, the player decides the place to place the escort monster and the kind of escort monster, moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, and presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes a point data variation process for changing the point data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to be reduced by an amount corresponding to the escort cost of the escort monster (S12).

More specifically, the database ROM 23 of the central controller 20 has a data area in which the escort monster database in which the escort cost data is recorded is recorded in association with the escort monster name data.
When the player selects an escort monster on the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 19, the main board 10 transmits the escort monster selection signal to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 reads the escort monster data recorded in the escort monster database from the escort monster name data corresponding to the signal, and adds the data to the player's castle data in the castle information database. Further, the central control board 21 receiving the escort monster selection signal selects the escort monster name data corresponding to the escort monster selection signal from the escort monster database and reads out the escort cost data corresponding to the escort monster name data. . Then, the central control board 21 returns the escort cost data to the main board 10. Upon receiving this, the main board 10 performs a process of subtracting points corresponding to the escort cost data from the point data recorded in the RAM 16.

Further, in the battle game played on the present arcade game machine, the game purpose is that a player challenges a castle and captures the castle from another player. In this battle game, a player who challenges a castle spends his / her points such as a challenge cost for challenging the castle and a card usage cost for using a magic card. At least some of the points spent by the player who challenged the castle, for example 90%, are added to the points of the player who owns the castle. That is, when the player who has challenged the castle fails to occupy the castle and the game ends, the use point data etc. spent on the game are transferred from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21.
Sent to. Here, the database ROM 23 of the central controller 20 has a data area for recording player information. Then, the central control board 21, which has received the usage point data and the like, changes the condition that the player who challenges the castle fails to occupy the castle and the game ends,
Saved data change processing is performed to change the point data included in the player information so as to increase by 90% of the used point data (S1).
3).

When the player who challenges the castle achieves the game purpose of successfully occupying the castle, the player can become the owner of the castle. Therefore,
You can receive the privilege of being a castle owner that the points will be increased when you succeed in defending the castle when challenged by other players. Specifically, when the player who challenges the castle succeeds in occupying the castle, the main board 10 of the game unit 1 sends a castle capture signal or the like to the central control board 21. Central control board 21 that received this
Selects the castle name data corresponding to the castle capture signal from the castle information database recorded in the database ROM 23, and assigns the player ID of the castle owner associated with this castle name data to the player who succeeded in occupying the castle. Saved data change processing for changing to the ID is performed (S13).

In this embodiment, the strength of the monsters in each dungeon and the castle is greatly different, but the protagonist improves the level by defeating the monsters and using magic cards to enhance the ability. be able to. still,
The player's ability data (attack strength, defense strength, etc.) is returned to the default when the dungeon is cleared, but equipment and magic cards etc. possessed by the main character are continued as they are.

Next, the point increase / decrease processing, which is a characteristic part of the present invention, will be described. In the arcade game machine of this embodiment, the planned payout rate P / which is the reference increase amount participation information.
B is set in advance, and the game is designed based on the planned payout rate information. In this game, the increase amount information controlled by the point increase / decrease process is the enemy monster density determination information as the difficulty determination information that determines the difficulty of the game for the player, and the time when the new enemy monster that is the game element has passed. Depending on the, the new occurrence probability determination information as the occurrence probability information that determines the occurrence probability as the occurrence probability, the gem appearance probability as the increase amount determination information that determines the appearance probability of the gems that will be converted to point data Examples include determination information and gem type determination information as increase amount determination information for determining the type of gems when escaping the dungeon.

In the RAM 16 of the game unit 1, player information including a player ID, which is player identification information, is recorded when the player is playing. This player information includes spend history point data B _P as decrease history information that is the number of points that the player has spent, and the RAM 16 described above is a decrease history recording medium for recording the spend history point data B _P. Has a data area as. The player information also includes income history point data P as increase history information, which is the number of points acquired by the player.
_P contains, the RAM16 includes a data area as increased history recording medium to record the revenue history point data P _P. Further, the ROM 17 records the planned payout rate information and is used as a reference information recording medium.

When the player spends his / her points during the game play, such as a dungeon or castle challenge cost, a card use cost, a card purchase cost, a casino play cost, a castle escort cost, etc., it is recorded in the RAM 16. The number of points corresponding to the amount spent is subtracted from the point data of the player who was made. At this time, the point data of the spent time is cumulatively recorded in the spending history point data B _P of the player information recorded in the RAM 16. In addition, if the player earns points by the income of selling cards, the amount of gems earned, the amount of dividends at the casino, the amount of clear bonuses, the amount of gems, the amount of money when successful in defending the castle, etc.
The number of points corresponding to the acquired amount is added to the point data of the player recorded in AM16. At this time, the obtained point data is the income history point data P of the player information recorded in the RAM 16.
Cumulatively recorded in _P. This player information is
It is recorded on the magnetic card 9 when the player finishes the game.

When a player inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion slot 8 and participates in the game, the player information recorded in the magnetic card 9 is written in the RAM 16. Then, when the player starts the game, the main board 10 executes the game based on the planned payout rate information recorded in the ROM 17, but as described later, if necessary, the actual payout rate P _P / B of the player. Various kinds of increase amount participation information are determined based on _P, and the game is executed according to the increase amount participation information. Below, the actual payout rate P _{P of} each player
A case will be described as an example where the gem type determination information that determines the type of gem at the time of escape from the dungeon is changed for each player according to / _BP . Here, the actual payout rate P _P / B _P is the income history point data P _{P with} respect to the player's expenditure history point data B _P recorded in the RAM 16.
Means the ratio of.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the flow of point increase / decrease processing by the main board 10 provided in the game unit 1. The main board 10 functions as an increase amount involvement information determination means by executing a gem determination program which is a point increase / decrease program for determining the type of gem. The main board 10 that executes this gem determination program determines the type of gem from Table 1 below based on an algorithm described later. The occurrence rate A and the occurrence rate B in Table 1 function as jewelry type determination information that is increase amount determination information as increase amount involvement information.

[0107]

[Table 1]

When the player starts the game,
Based on the player ID read by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14 as the specific information receiving means, the main board 10 selects from among the player information recorded in the RAM 16,
The one corresponding to the ID is selected (S1). And
The main substrate 10 functions as an information reading means reads spending history point data B _P and revenue history point data P _P from the selected player information (S2), these expenditures historical point data B _P and revenue history point data P _P Then, the actual payout rate P _P / B _P is calculated (S3). Then, it is determined whether or not the obtained actual payout rate P _P / B _P is equal to or higher than the planned payout rate P / B read from the ROM 17 (S4).

When it is determined in S4 that the actual payout rate P _P / B _P is equal to or higher than the planned payout rate P / B (overpay), the main board 10 causes the occurrence rate A shown in Table 1 above.
Is selected (S5). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4 that the actual payout rate P _P / B _P is smaller than the planned payout rate P / B (underpay), the main board 10 is
The occurrence rate B shown in is selected (S6). Therefore, when the real payout rate P _P / B _P is determined to be smaller than expected payout ratio P / B, depending on the real payout rate P _P / B _P, the type of large gem point increase occurs The occurrence rate B having a high probability of being selected is selected. That is, the number of points to be increased can be increased for the player who is losing.

After determining the generation rate of each gemstone in this way, the main substrate 10 determines the type of gemstone based on the table shown in Table 1 (S7). After that, the main board 10 executes the game execution program according to this determination and starts the game. In this way, if the game player is losing the gameplay so far,
The game is developed so that more points can be acquired than the player who is making a profit.

When the player wants to end the game, the player presses the save end button 5e shown in FIG. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 includes the image display control unit 1
By 1, the game end selection screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed so as to overlap the image displayed on the display 2 (S14). In this game end selection screen,
The "Yes" and "No" buttons are displayed below the comment "Do you want to exit the game?". When the player does not end the game, the player moves the cursor to the "No" button with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. As a result, the game end selection screen disappears, and the game is restarted from the previous screen. On the other hand, when ending the game, the player moves the cursor to the "Yes" button with the operation lever 4 and operates the operation button 5a.
push. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. The main board 10 is shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the point data and the game state data recorded in the RAM 16 are transmitted to the central control board 21 as a data save request. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 saves the data in the player information of the player recorded in the database ROM 23. Then, the central control board 21 transmits save completion data indicating that the save is completed to the main board 10. Upon receiving this, the main board 10 writes point data, game state data and the like to the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card writing / reading unit 14, and the magnetic card 9
Is ejected from the card insertion / eject port 8 (S15).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the occurrence rate of determining the kinds of jewels whose point increase amounts are different from each other is
The number of points corresponding to each player is changed according to the actual payout rate P _P / B _P of the losing player, and that player gets more points than the player who is earning. Control or payout control can be performed.

In this embodiment, the generation rate of each gemstone that determines the type of gemstone is determined by the actual payout rate P of the player.
_Although the case of deciding according to _P / B _P has been described, the jewel appearance probability decision information on each floor may be decided according to the actual payout rate P _P / B _P of the player,
The point increase / decrease control corresponding to each player can be performed. Further, it may be determined in accordance with the actual payout rate P _P / B _P of the player such as the enemy monster density determination information and the monster new generation probability determination information, and the difficulty level may be adjusted according to the individual player. . According to this
For example, by increasing the difficulty level, it is possible to increase the usage amount of the magic card during the game progress and increase the reduction amount of the point data consumed by the player. Therefore,
The higher the difficulty level, the actual payout rate of the player P _P / B _P
Can be adjusted to be low.

Further, in the present embodiment, the arcade game machine for playing the role playing game in which the hero has an adventure in the dungeon has been described, but the present invention can be applied to various games. For example, the present invention can be applied to a shooting game in which a player operates a fighter that is an operation target and plays while aiming to occupy an enemy base while shooting down an enemy fighter. In this case, for example, the density of the enemy fighter, the appearance probability, the intensity of the attack, and the like can be used as the increase amount participation information. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to game machines installed in a game center but also to pachinko machines and pachislot machines installed in pachinko parlors.

Further, in the present embodiment, substantially the configuration in which each game unit 1 develops an independent game has been described. The player of each game unit 1 may participate in the same game. In this case, the main characters operated by the respective players may cooperate with each other so as to aim for the escape of the dungeon, or the main characters operated by the respective players may be set as in a battle game in which they are enemies. At this time, each game unit 1 does not need to be in the same store, and may be configured to be connected via a network across a plurality of stores. According to this, a large-scale game by more users can be realized.

[0116]

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 15, since it is possible to make a wave in the flow of the game for each player, that is, the time when it is easy to win and the time when it is easy to lose. It has an excellent effect that it prevents the situation where the profits are made and all players can enjoy the game equally. There is also an excellent effect that it is possible to develop a game according to the skill of each player. Further, since it is possible to omit the complicated work of borrowing a game value such as a medal from a medal lending machine or the like, it is possible to improve the convenience in utilizing the game value used in the game. is there.

In particular, according to the invention of claim 2, while maintaining the game property of the conventional medal game machine relating to increase and decrease of the game value, the convenience of utilizing the game value used in the game is further improved. There is also an excellent effect that it can be improved.

Further, according to the inventions of claims 3 and 4, when the player plays the game again, the game value data left in the previous game can be easily reused, and Since the portable recording medium used for this purpose can be a lightweight and compact one such as a magnetic card, there is an excellent effect that the convenience of the game value used for the game can be further improved.

According to the invention of claim 5, by using the game value data remaining in the past game, the player does not have to pay the monetary value at the start of the game, and the player is prevented from leaving the game. It has an excellent effect that it becomes possible.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, even when the game value data is added, it is not necessary to leave the game device in the middle of the game, which is convenient when utilizing the game value used in the game. There is an excellent effect that the property can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to determine the increase amount participation information based on the decrease history information and the increase history information before the previous time when the play which is once interrupted is continued. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that more appropriate increase amount participation information can be determined for each player.

Further, according to the invention of claim 8, it is possible to prevent the game development from largely deviating from the game development set based on the reference increase amount involvement information, and to make the game contents intended by the game designer. It has an excellent effect that it can be properly provided to the player.

Further, according to the invention of claim 9, since it is possible to adjust the actual payout rate of the player to be closer to the planned payout rate, the excellent effect that the operation of the game device can be facilitated is provided. is there.

According to the invention of claim 10, by changing the appearance probability of the game element which can be a payout requirement for paying out the game value, the increase amount of the game value can be adjusted for each player. It has an excellent effect.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, there is an excellent effect that the amount of increase in the game value can be adjusted for each player by changing the game difficulty level determination information.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to adjust the increase amount of the game value for each player by changing the increase amount determination information for determining the increase amount of the game value of the player. It has an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a flow of a point increasing / decreasing process by a main board of a game unit constituting an arcade game machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of the same arcade game machine.

FIG. 3 is an external view of the game unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the inside of the game unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central control device that constitutes the arcade game machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow by a main board that executes a game execution program stored in a ROM of the same game unit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between the game unit and the central control device in the existing card processing.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between the same game unit and the same central control device in a new card process.

FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of a name input screen displayed on the display of the game unit. (B) is an explanatory view of a name confirmation screen displayed on the display of the same game unit. (C) is an explanatory view of the occupation selection screen displayed on the display of the same game unit.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a main menu screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a dungeon selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a castle selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of data communication between the same game unit and the same central control device in the castle selection process when the castle challenge is permitted.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between the same game unit and the same central control device in the castle selection process when the castle challenge is not permitted.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram of a shop screen displayed on the display of the same game unit. FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen in which a list of cards that can be purchased on the shop screen is displayed. (C) is an explanatory view of a card selection screen displaying a list of cards that can be sold on the shop screen.

FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram of a casino screen displayed on the display of the same game unit. (B) is an explanatory view of a slot screen of the casino.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of an escort monster selection screen displayed on the display of the game unit.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a game end selection screen displayed on the display of the same game unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game unit 2 display 4 Operation lever 5a, 5b, 5c operation buttons 6 currency input 8 Card insertion slot 9 magnetic cards 10 Main board 20 Central control unit 21 Central control board

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A game device comprising a monetary value receiving means for receiving a monetary value from a player, wherein the monetary value received by the monetary value receiving means is converted into a game value corresponding to the monetary value amount. Value conversion means, a game value recording medium for recording the game value converted by the game value conversion means in the form of electronic data, a game progression means for advancing a game, and a game progression by the game progression means, A game value changing means for changing the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium according to a predetermined changing condition, and a game by the game value changing means within a predetermined period during the player's game progress by the game advancing means. Record the decrease history information showing the amount of game value of the player decreased due to the fluctuation of the value data. A decrease history recording medium, within the predetermined time period, and increased history recording medium for recording an increase history information indicating a game value of the player who has increased due to changes in the game value data by the game value variation means,
Based on the decrease history information recorded in the decrease history recording medium and the increase history information recorded in the increase history recording medium, the game value amount of the player increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means. An increase amount involvement information determining means for determining the increase amount involvement information to be involved, and the game value changing means has the game value record according to the increase amount involvement information determined by the increase amount involvement information determining means. A game device characterized by changing the game value data of the player recorded on a medium. 2. The game value data recorded in the game value recording medium of the game device according to claim 1, when the player who has finished the game progressed by the game progression means plays the game again. A game device having a reuse processing means for performing a process for reusing the game. 3. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the reuse processing means records the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium on a portable recording medium, and the game value. Delivery means for delivering a portable recording medium having game value data recorded by the recording means to a player, game value reading means for reading the game value data recorded on the portable recording medium, and game value reading means And a game value recording means for recording the game value data read by the above into the game value recording medium. 4. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the reuse processing means uses the game value data recorded in the game value recording medium to specify player identification information for specifying a player corresponding to the game value data. A game value storage means for storing the player-specific information in a state associated with the player-specific information recording means for recording the player-specific information in a portable recording medium, and a portable recording in which the player-specific information is recorded by the specific-information recording means. Delivery means for delivering the medium to the player, specific information reading means for reading the player identification information recorded on the portable recording medium, and the game corresponding to the player identification information read by the identification information reading means. A game value record for recording the game value data stored in the value storage means in the game value recording medium. Game apparatus characterized by comprising a means. 5. The game device according to claim 3, wherein the game progress means starts the game by recording the game value data in the game value recording medium by the game value recording means. And the game device. 6. The game device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, according to a game value addition request from a player in a game in which the game advancing means progresses, in accordance with the game value addition request. A game device comprising game value adding means for adding data to the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium. 7. The game device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein decrease history information recorded on said decrease history recording medium and increase history information recorded on said increase history recording medium are recorded. From the player information recording medium, a player information recording medium for recording in association with the player identifying information for identifying the player, a specific information receiving means for receiving player specific information of a player who plays a game on the game device, The decrease history information and the increase history information corresponding to the player specific information received by the specific information receiving means are read out, and the increase amount participation information determining means includes the decrease history read out by the information reading means. A game machine characterized in that the increase amount participation information is determined based on the information and the increase history information. 8. A game device according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein a preset standard relating to a game value amount increased by a change in the game value data by the game value changing means. A reference information recording medium for recording the increase amount participation information, and a reference information changing unit for changing the reference increase amount information recorded on the reference information recording medium based on the decrease history information and the increase history information. Have,
The game device, wherein the increase amount involvement information determining means determines the reference increase amount involvement information changed by the reference information changing means as the increase amount involvement information. 9. The game device according to claim 8, wherein the reference increase amount participation information is the game value by the game value changing means with respect to the game value amount which is planned to decrease due to the change of the game value data by the game value changing means. This is planned payout rate information indicating the ratio of the game value amount that is planned to increase due to fluctuations in data, and the reference information changing means is included in the planned payout rate value included in the planned payout rate information and the decrease history information. A game device, wherein the planned payout rate value is changed based on a difference from a real payout rate value indicating a ratio of the increase amount value included in the increase history information to the decrease amount value. 10. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Alternatively, in the game device of No. 9, the increase amount participation information is
It is appearance probability determination information that determines the appearance probability of a game element that appears on the game screen of the game progressed by the game progression means and can be a game value increase requirement for increasing the game value amount of the player. And the game device. 11. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Alternatively, in the game device of No. 9, the increase amount participation information is
A game device characterized by being difficulty level determination information for determining a difficulty level indicating a degree of preventing an increase in a game value amount of a player. 12. A method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.
Alternatively, in the game device of No. 9, the increase amount participation information is
A game device characterized by being increase amount determination information for determining an increase amount when increasing a game value of a player when a game value increasing requirement for increasing the game value amount of the player is satisfied. 13. The method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
An arcade game machine having a configuration of 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 game devices. 14. A game execution method having a monetary value receiving step for receiving a monetary value from a player, wherein the monetary value received in the monetary value receiving step is converted into a game value corresponding to the monetary value amount. A value conversion step, a game value recording step of recording the game value converted in the game value conversion step in the form of electronic data on a game value recording medium, and the game value according to a predetermined variation condition during the progress of the game. A game value changing step of changing the game value data recorded on the recording medium, and a decrease history showing a game value amount decreased by the change of the game value data in the game value changing step within a predetermined period during the player's game progress. A decrease history recording step of recording information on a decrease history recording medium, and the game value within the predetermined period. An increase history recording step of recording the increase history recording medium increases history information indicating a game value amount increased by variation of the game value data in the dynamic process,
Based on the decrease history information recorded on the decrease history recording medium and the increase history information recorded on the increase history recording medium, an increase relating to the game value amount increased by the change of the game value data in the game value changing step. An increase amount participation information determining step of determining the amount participation information, and in the game value changing step, recorded in the game value recording medium in accordance with the increase amount participation information determined in the increase amount participation information determining step. A method for executing a game, characterized in that the generated game value data is changed. 15. A program for causing a computer provided in a game device having a monetary value receiving means for receiving a monetary value from a player to function.
Game value conversion means for converting the monetary value received by the monetary value receiving means into a game value corresponding to the monetary value amount, and the game value converted by the game value conversion means for storing electronic data in a game value recording medium. A game value recording means for recording in a state, a game value changing means for changing the game value data recorded on the game value recording medium according to a predetermined changing condition while the game is in progress,
Decrease history recording means for recording decrease history information indicating a game value amount decreased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means in a decrease history recording medium within a predetermined period during the game of the player, within the predetermined period. In addition, increase history recording means for recording the increase history information indicating the game value amount increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means in the increase history recording medium, and the decrease history information recorded in the decrease history recording medium. Based on the increase history information recorded on the increase history recording medium, the increase amount participation information included in the predetermined change condition related to the game value amount increased by the change of the game value data by the game value changing means, A program characterized by causing the computer to function as an increase amount participation information determining means for determining