JP2003144746A - Game system, bingo card producing and recording medium, bingo card producing program, bingo card producing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance an interest of a player in a game system. SOLUTION: Different bingo cards are produced for every game systems using a production number so as to produce the bingo cards by the number of the game systems. Conditions based on the game results are allotted to respective boxes and when the conditions are cleared, the box is opened. When an either line of A-L gets bingo, an item to be used for the game is provided to the player. A hint for the conditions for opening the box is randomly displayed. Rankings of every stores are released on WEB page to allow the player to look the bingo cards of other stores.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game system such as an arcade game machine and a home game machine. The present invention also relates to a bingo card creation recording medium used in a game system, a bingo card creation program, and a bingo card creation method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some game systems, such as arcade game machines installed in amusement facilities such as game centers and bowling alleys, and video game machines that can be enjoyed on a home TV, allow you to easily enjoy bingo cards. is there. In a game system that executes a bingo card game, generally, numbers are randomly assigned to cells arranged vertically and horizontally, and a bingo card is created for each play. Then, for example, a ball is randomly extracted from a plurality of balls with different numbers drawn, it is determined whether the numbers match the numbers on the bingo card, and when the matching numbers line up in a row, medals are paid out. To do.

[0003]

As a bingo card game for attracting player's attention to a game system,
The following can be considered. That is, the bingo card created in the game system is continuously used, and one or a plurality of players gradually opens the square to clear the bingo card. In this bingo card game, a unique bingo card is created for each game system, in other words, a great variety of bingo cards are created for game systems nationwide. Thus, the player can enjoy the bingo card game by using the unique bingo card for each game system when continuously using the bingo card created in the game system.

However, when a bingo card is created by randomly assigning numbers to squares as in the conventional art, a bingo card having the same array of numbers may be accidentally created within a small area, and each bin system may be different. You may not be able to provide your own bingo card. The purpose of the present invention is to
The goal is to create unique bingo cards for each game system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a game system in which a unique bingo card is continuously used for each game system so as to attract the player's interest in the game system.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system in which a player plays a game, a unique data reading section for holding unique data which is unique to the game apparatus, and a unique data reading section. A code is assigned to each square based on the unique data stored in the card creation section that creates a code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card, and the code set created by the card creation section. And a card display control unit for displaying the image of the bingo card on the game device.

Here, the unique data is data that is different for each game system, and is, for example, the production number of the game system. When the card creating unit is provided by a recording medium in which the program is recorded, the production number of this recording medium may be used. A bingo card consists of a matrix of the same number of cells in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a code is displayed on each cell. The number of cells is generally the same in both vertical and horizontal directions, but the number of vertical and horizontal directions may be different. The code displayed on each cell is generally a number, but may be a symbol or a picture, for example.

According to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to create various kinds of bingo cards by using unique data different for each game system. That is, a unique bingo card can be created for each game system. Since a unique bingo card is created for each game system, the player needs to take a unique strategy for each game system, and the player's interest in the game can be maintained.
As a result, use of a plurality of game systems is promoted, and the frequency of use of the game systems can be increased.

If a bingo card is created based on the unique data and the degree of achievement is recorded at each end of the game, the player spends a plurality of days and stages the bingo card in cooperation with other players. You can enjoy the sense of accomplishment that clears the target. The game system according to the second invention is
The game system according to the first aspect of the present invention further includes a code storage unit that stores a plurality of codes. Then, the card creating unit reads the code stored in the code storage unit based on the unique data held in the unique data reading unit, and creates a set of codes corresponding to each square of the bingo card.

A table can be created in the code storage section in which different arrays are associated with unique data, and the card creating section can read the arrays based on the unique data and sequentially assign them to the bins of the bingo card. . In addition, the code storage unit can store codes of one type to be used for bingo cards one by one, and the card creation unit can allocate the bins so that the bingo cards are different for each unique data.

In this case, by providing the code storage unit, a bingo card unique to the game device can be created with a simple structure. A game system according to a third aspect is the game system according to the second aspect, further including a first recording medium and a second recording medium. The first recording medium and the second recording medium may be detachable or fixed to the game device. The first recording medium and the second recording medium are, for example, semiconductor ROM, CD
-ROM or DVD. The first recording medium has a unique data reading section in which unique data is stored, and the first recording medium has a first security code recorded therein. The second recording medium has a card creation unit, a card display control unit, and a code storage unit storing a plurality of codes,
The second security code is stored in the second recording medium. Then, the card creating unit, based on the unique data stored in the unique data reading unit when the first security code and the second security code match,
The code stored in the code storage unit is read to create a bingo card unique to the game device. The case where the first security code and the second security code are matched includes not only the case where both match but also the case where both are a pair of predetermined corresponding codes.

In this case, the content recorded on the second recording medium cannot be read unless it is used together with the first recording medium having a compatible security code. As a result, it is possible to prevent illegal use such as illegal copying. Fourth
A game system according to the present invention is the game system according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the code on the bingo card displayed on the game device is valid based on the result of the game played by the player. It further comprises a chemical conversion unit.

Here, to validate the code means to open each cell of the bingo card, and to change the code displayed on the cell of the bingo card to another code or to erase the code. For example, first, a number is displayed on the box of the bingo card, and when the condition assigned to the cell is cleared, the number is changed to a character or the number is erased.

In this game system, the player tries to continue the game in order to clear the condition and open the square on the bingo card. As a result, the player's interest in the game can be maintained. In addition, since each game device has its own bingo card, each game device must open its cell by a unique strategy. As a result, the use of a plurality of game systems is promoted, and the frequency of use of the game systems can be increased.

A game system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the fourth aspect, in which the player is given a predetermined reward when the codes on the bingo card validated by the code validating section are arranged in a specific shape. It further comprises a reward providing unit for providing. The arrangement of the codes in a specific shape means, for example, that the effective codes or the opened squares are arranged vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Also, that the codes are arranged in a specific shape means, for example, that the code that has been validated or the opened mass is
It may be arranged in various shapes such as four corners on a bingo card or a checkerboard pattern. The reward is an incentive for a prize such as a character goods, a cash voucher such as a gift certificate, and a game such as points that can be exchanged for the prize or the cash voucher. Also, the reward may be an item used in the game.

In this case, since the reward can be obtained when the opened squares are arranged vertically, horizontally or diagonally on the bingo card, the player tries to continue the game to obtain the reward. As a result, the player's interest in the game can be maintained. In addition, if the game device is provided with a unique reward for each unique bingo card, the use of a plurality of game systems is promoted, and the frequency of use of the game systems can be increased.

A game system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein each time the player finishes the game, a condition or hint of the condition for validating the code included in the bingo card is given to the game device. The display device further includes a condition display control unit for displaying. In this case, the player can know the condition of how to play the game so that the code on the bingo card can be valid or the hint thereof, and is motivated to continue the game. As a result, the player's interest in the game can be maintained.

A game system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the fifth aspect, wherein the game device stores a display unit for displaying a bingo card, a task storage unit for storing a task of the game, and a task storage unit. A task instructing section for instructing a given task, an operation section for accepting an operation for the game from the player, and an evaluation section for evaluating an operation performed on the operation section by the player based on an instruction from the task instructing section. ing. Then, the code validation unit determines whether to validate the predetermined code based on the evaluation of the evaluation unit. Here, the evaluation is, for example, the score of the game,
The evaluation is whether or not the game was completed.

In this case, the player enjoys the game by operating the operation unit according to the task of the game instructed by the task instruction unit, and evaluates the operation (for example, the score of the game, whether or not the game has been completed). The evaluation) determines whether the code on the bingo card is valid or not. Therefore, the player is motivated to increase the rating in order to validate the code. As a result, the player's interest in the game can be maintained.

A game system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in which the task stored in the task storage section of the game device is operated by the player at the operation section at a timing defined based on the music. That is. Here, the game device further includes a song storage unit that stores a plurality of songs used in the game, and a timing storage unit that stores the operation timing at which the player operates the operation unit while playing the song. . Further, the task display control unit displays an image on the display unit for instructing the operation timing at which the player operates the operation unit during the performance of the music.

In this case, in a game in which the player enjoys music by operating the operation section at a timing determined according to the music, the player is motivated to raise the score in order to make the code valid. As a result, the player's interest in the game can be maintained. A game system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the eighth aspect, wherein the game device further includes a song selection accepting unit that accepts a selection of one of the songs stored in the song storage unit from the player. Then, the code validation unit
Based on the music selected by the music selection accepting unit, it is determined whether or not the predetermined code is valid. For example,
When the song X is selected and the score of 300,000 is cleared, the condition of the square is cleared.

In this case, the player can enjoy the idea of whether or not a particular cell opens depending on the selected song. A game system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, wherein the game device further includes a music set selection receiving unit that receives a selection of a combination of the music stored in the music storage unit from the player. Then, the code validation unit determines whether or not the predetermined code is valid based on the set of songs selected by the song set selection receiving unit. For example, when the suites X, Y, Z and W are selected and the score of 300,000 is cleared, the condition of the cell is cleared.

In the above-mentioned game for enjoying music, in addition to the case where the player selects a song, a combination of several songs may be selected. In the tenth invention, the player can enjoy the idea of whether or not the cell opens depending on the set of selected songs. A game system according to an eleventh invention is the game system according to the eighth invention, wherein the game device is
The game system further includes a character storage unit that stores a plurality of characters used in the game, and a character selection reception unit that receives a selection of the character stored in the character storage unit from the player. Then, the code validation unit determines whether to validate a predetermined code based on the character selected by the character selection reception unit. For example, when the character "cat" is selected and the score of 300,000 is cleared, the condition of the cell is cleared.

In the above-mentioned game for enjoying music, there are cases where a character moving in accordance with the music is displayed on the screen. In addition, the player may be able to select the character to be displayed.
In the eleventh invention, the player can enjoy the idea of whether or not the square is opened by the selected character.
A game system according to a twelfth invention is the game system according to the eighth invention, wherein the game device further includes a music selection accepting unit that accepts selection of any of the music stored in the music storage unit from the player. Then, the reward providing unit adds a song usable for the game as a predetermined reward provided to the player.

In this case, the player's interest in the game can be maintained by making the game enjoyable with a new song. A game system according to a thirteenth invention is the game system according to the eighth invention, wherein the game device further has a music set selection acceptance unit that accepts a selection of a combination of the music stored in the music storage unit from the player. Then, the reward providing unit adds a combination of songs that can be used in the game as a predetermined reward provided to the player.

In this case, the player's interest in the game can be maintained by making the game enjoyable with a new song set. A game system according to a fourteenth invention is the game system according to the eighth invention,
The game device includes a tempo storage unit that stores the tempo of the operation timing, and a timing and a tempo selection reception unit that receives from the player the operation timing stored in the timing storage unit and the tempo selection stored in the tempo storage unit. Have Then, the reward providing unit adds the operation timing and the tempo that can be used in the game as the predetermined reward provided to the player.

In this case, by making the game enjoyable with a new operation timing and tempo, the player's interest in the game can be maintained. First
A game system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the eighth aspect, wherein the reward providing unit adds a character that can be used in the game as a predetermined reward provided to the player.

In this case, the player's interest in the game can be maintained by making the new character enjoy the game. A game system according to a sixteenth invention is the game system according to the eighth invention, wherein the reward providing unit increases or decreases the number of operation units that the player can use during the game as a predetermined reward to be provided to the player.

In this case, by making it possible to use a larger number of operating units or a smaller number of operating units than usual so that the game can be enjoyed in a wider range of difficulty,
The player's interest in the game can be maintained. A bingo card creation recording medium according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is a recording medium for creating a bingo card in a game device in which a player plays a game and holds unique data that is data unique to the game device. Regarding A program including a unique data reading step, a card creating step, and a card display controlling step is recorded on this recording medium. In the unique data reading step, unique data which is unique data set in the game device is read. In the card creating step, a code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is created based on the unique data read in the unique data reading step. In the card display control step, based on the code set created in the card creation step,
The image of the bingo card is displayed on the game device.

According to this bingo card making recording medium,
The same operational effects as in the case of the first invention are exhibited. A bingo card creating program according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention is a game device in which a player plays a game and holds unique data that is unique to the game device,
It relates to a program for creating bingo cards. This program includes a unique data reading step, a card creating step, and a card display controlling step. In the unique data reading step, unique data which is unique data set in the game device is read. In the card creating step, a code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is created based on the unique data read in the unique data reading step. In the card display control step, an image of the bingo card is displayed on the game device based on the code set created in the card creation step.

According to this bingo card creating program, the same operational effects as in the case of the first aspect of the invention are exhibited. 19th
A bingo card creating method according to the present invention relates to a method for creating a bingo card in a game device in which a player plays a game and holds unique data which is data unique to the game device. This method includes a unique data reading step, a card creating step, and a card display controlling step. In the unique data reading step, unique data which is unique data set in the game device is read. In the card creating step, a code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is created based on the unique data read in the unique data reading step. In the card display control step, an image of the bingo card is displayed on the game device based on the code set created in the card creation step.

According to this bingo card making method,
The same effect as the case of the invention is achieved.

[0033]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION [First Embodiment] [Outline of the Invention] In the present embodiment, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-18
A bingo card is incorporated into a music game as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 7270, and items such as a hidden song and a hidden character are added to the music game according to the result of the played music game. For example, the bin of the bingo card is opened depending on the score of the game or the selected song, and an item is added when the opened squares are aligned (in the case of bingo).

Further, in this embodiment, a unique bingo card is created for each game system using the production number,
Add your own items to the game system on your own terms. Further, in the present embodiment example, Internet ranking is performed in which the speed of clearing the bingo card is competed. [Overall Configuration] FIG. 1 shows an arcade game machine 1 as a first embodiment of a game system according to the present invention. This game machine 1 includes a vertically long housing 2, a monitor 3 mounted on the entire upper surface of the housing 2, an upper speaker unit 4 mounted above the monitor 3, and a monitor 3.
The lower speaker unit 5 attached below the lower speaker unit 5 and the operation panel section 6 protruding forward from below the lower speaker unit 5 of the housing 2. Further, the operation panel section 6 is provided with nine operation buttons 7 as an operation section. The operation buttons 7 are arranged in two rows in front and behind when viewed from the player facing the housing 2. Moreover, the operation buttons 7 in the rear row are arranged substantially in the middle of the adjacent operation buttons 7 in the front row in the left-right direction of the housing 2. The surface of each operation button is colored for clear distinction.

[Control Device] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the function of the control device 1 a provided in the housing 2 of the arcade game machine 1. The control device 1a includes a CPU 10 that performs various calculations and operation controls necessary for the progress of the game, and a CPU 1
Screen drawing control device 11 for drawing a desired image on the monitor 3 in accordance with a command from 0, a sound control device 12 for stereo reproduction of a desired sound from the speaker units 4, 5 according to a command from the CPU 10, and a RAM 13 as a storage means. And a coin management device 14 for determining whether the inserted coin is proper, storing the coin, returning the coin, and the like. Further, the control device 1a is a DVD drive 1
5, a CD-ROM drive 16, and a security connector 17.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the control device 1a as seen from the rear. The DVD drive 15, the CD-ROM drive 16, and the security connector 17 are provided on the rear surface of the control device 1a, as shown in FIG. The DVD drive 15 is equipped with a DVD 15a in which song data is recorded, the CD-ROM drive 16 is equipped with a CD-ROM 16a in which a game program is recorded, and the security connector 17 is illegal such as illegal copying. A security device 17a for preventing use is attached. The DVD 15a, the CD-ROM 16a and the security device 17a constitute a game software kit. The game kit software can be sold independently of the arcade game machine 1 for each version upgrade.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each control device 11
~ 12, RAM 13, coin management device 14, DVD drive 15, CD-ROM drive 16 and security connector 17 are connected to the CPU 10 via a bus 20. In addition, the operation button 7 is also connected to the CPU via the bus 20.
Connected to 10. [Recorded Contents of DVD 15a] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a structure of data recorded on the DVD 15a. A plurality of songs are recorded in advance on the DVD 15a as BGM used in the game, and the data shown in FIG. 4 is recorded for each song. Here, the data of the song X will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 4A, the data of the song X includes waveform data, waveform table data, and performance data.

The waveform data is, as shown in FIG.
It includes BGM data and sound effect data. The BGM data is data for reproducing the song X, for example, P
It is recorded as CM data. The sound effect data is sound effect data generated when the operation button 7 is operated, and is recorded as, for example, PCM data. The waveform table data, as shown in FIG. 4C, includes a data table that specifies a waveform address and a waveform size. The address and size of the BGM data and the sound effect data are described in the data table that specifies the waveform address and the waveform size.

The performance data is, as shown in FIG.
It includes operation timing data, tempo data, and assigned waveform number data. The operation timing data is data in which the operation timing of each operation button 7 is associated with the BGM data of song X. That is, it is data that specifies the operation timing of which operation button 7 should be operated by which part of the BGM data of song X.

The tempo data is data for designating the tempo at which the player operates the operation section in accordance with the reproduction of the BGM data. That is, as the reproduction speed of BGM data becomes faster, the operation timing interval becomes shorter even with the same operation timing data, and it is necessary to operate the operation button 7 in a short time. The tempo data further includes data regarding the display range of the timing mark 103 (FIG. 9). In FIG. 9, the operation timing arrives when the timing mark 103 reaches the lower end of each track 102a to 102i. For example, when the timing mark 103 is displayed in a half range of each track 102a to 102i, the operation timing comes after moving the short display range. Therefore, even with the same operation timing data, the time from when the timing mark 103 appears on the screen to when the operation timing arrives becomes short, and the player has to react quickly. The tempo data further includes data regarding the moving speed of the timing mark 103. As the speed of movement increases, the player has to react quickly, as does the display range.

The operation timing data and tempo data may be collectively referred to as sequence data.
The sequence data may be recorded for only one type for the song X, but may be recorded for a plurality of types for changing the difficulty level, for example. In addition, sequence data as a so-called "hidden item" that is not normally used in a game may be recorded. The sequence data serves as a reference for evaluation of the display of an image instructing the operation timing and the operation of the operation button 7 of the player.

The assigned waveform number data is data for designating the correspondence between each operation button 7 and the sound effect. The relationship between each operation button 7 and the sound effect may be constant throughout the song X, or may be changed for each appropriate segment (for example, phrase of song X). [Recording Contents of CD-ROM 16a] FIG.
It is a figure which shows the structure of the data recorded on M16a. C
A game program, code data, image data, and three pairs of identifier (ID) / password pairs are recorded in the D-ROM 16a.

The game program executes a music game process in which the player operates the operation button 7 at a predetermined operation timing and tempo while the BGM data recorded on the DVD 15a is being reproduced. Further, the game program executes a process using a bingo card, which will be described later. FIG. 6 shows C
It is an example of code data stored in the D-ROM 16a. In this example, in order to create a unique bingo card for each of 10,000 game kit software,
A series of 10,000 rows different from each other is stored.
That is, each line of the code data includes a number for one bingo card.

Further, in this example, the central 1 square is not used in the bingo card of 5 × 5 squares, and each row includes the numbers of 5 × 5-1 = 24 squares. Each row of the code data is a numerical sequence in which numbers of 24 squares are selected from "001" to "100" and arranged, and a number of 1 digit is arranged for 3 digits, and 3 × 24 = 72 It consists of numbers. Each line corresponding to one bingo card can be associated with the production number of the game software kit in order from the top, for example.

The image data includes an image displayed on the monitor 3 during a music game, an image displayed on the monitor 3 in a process using a bingo card, and image data such as a character. Of the three ID / password pairs, ID1 and password 1 form a pair, ID2 and password 2 form a pair, and ID3 and password 3 form a pair. These ID / password pairs are CD-R
Recorded by the creator of the OM 16a.

[Recording Contents of Security Device 17a] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a structure of data recorded in the security device 17a. Also for the security device 17a,
The same ID1 that is recorded on the CD-ROM 16a
Password 1 to ID 3 and password 3 are recorded. As a result, ID1 / password 1 to ID3 / password 3 recorded on the CD-ROM 16a and ID1 / password 1 to ID3 / password 3 recorded on the DVD 19a.
The CD-ROM 16a can be made readable only when and match. That is, ID1 and password 1
~ ID3 and password 3 can prevent illegal use such as illegal copying of the CD-ROM 16a.

In the security device 17a, a production number (unique data) different for each security device 17a is recorded. In this embodiment, 1,000 game software kits are produced, and "0000"-
A production number of "9999" is recorded. Here, the case where "0000" is recorded is shown.

Furthermore, the shipping version of the game software kit is recorded in the security device 17a. The shipping version is, for example, a “normal shipping version” indicating normal shipping, a “service compatible version” for maintenance of the maker of the game machine 1, and a “bug check version” for bug checking of the game program. .

[Preparation of Bingo Card] CD-ROM 16
The steps of creating a bingo card as shown in FIG. 10 by the game program recorded in a will be described. When the CD-ROM 16a and the security device 17a are attached to the game machine 1 and activated, the card creating step of the game program starts, and the production number ("0000" in this example) is read from the security device 17a. In the card creating step, the numerical sequence of the corresponding row is read from the code data of FIG. 6 based on the read production number “0000”. In this example, since "0000" corresponds to the first row of the code data, the number sequence "001002 ... 085" on the first row is read.

This sequence of numbers is sequentially assigned to 5 × 5 cells as shown in FIG. That is, "001" is assigned to the mass G-B as "1", "002" is assigned to the mass H-B as "2", and similarly "085" is assigned to "8".
5 ”and assigned to K-F. However, the central cell I-
The numbers are not displayed on D, and the numbers are sequentially displayed on the 24 squares other than this square.

[Outline of Bingo Card] After the player inserts coins into the game machine 1 to play the music game, the bingo card created by the production number is displayed. On this screen, the player can confirm the opened state of the box of the bingo card and the acquired item, and can also see the hint for opening the box. If the player challenges the music game again by referring to the hint and clears the condition for opening the square, the information on the square that has been cleared immediately after the game is displayed. After that, on the screen of the bingo card, check that the square that you cleared is open, and if one line is completed by the opened square, check that a new item has been acquired. You can

At the end of the game, the number of the store where the game machine 1 is installed, the password and the WEB page address are displayed after the screen of the bingo card. When the player accesses the WEB page and inputs the store number and password, the ranking of stores nationwide is displayed. Furthermore, by clicking on the store name in the ranking, the player can also see the progress of the bingo card in each store.

[Screen Example Displayed Before Starting Music Game]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory screen of the bingo card displayed on the monitor 3 when a coin is inserted into the coin management device 14.
This explanation screen is displayed to the player for several tens of seconds. A skip button is displayed at the upper right of the screen, and the user can move to the next screen by pressing the skip button.

Here, it is displayed that the box of the bingo card is opened by clearing a certain condition in the music game, but the content of the condition is not displayed. Although not explicitly shown, there are cases where the conditions for a plurality of squares are cleared in one game, and in this case, a plurality of squares are opened in one game. Also, here, it is displayed that items such as hidden songs can be acquired when the opened squares are aligned in one line (vertical, horizontal or diagonal).

Further, here, it is displayed that the password displayed after the end of the music game allows participation in the ranking on the Internet. [Screen during Music Game] FIG. 9 is a screen displayed on the monitor 3 during the music game. An indicator 101 for instructing the player of the operation timing of the operation button 7 is displayed at approximately the center of the game screen 100. The indicator 101 is divided into the same number (9) of tracks 102a to 102i as the operation buttons 7, and each track 1
Timing marks 103 are displayed on 02a to 102i. In addition, in each of the tracks 102a to 102i,
The vertical lines 104 are displayed one by one.

During the playing of the music game, the track 102a
102i are associated with the operation buttons 7 in a one-to-one correspondence according to the order of arrangement in the left-right direction. That is, the track 102a at the left end of the screen corresponds to the operation button 7 arranged at the left end of the front row of the operation panel unit 6, and is the second track 102 from the left.
b corresponds to the operation button 7 at the left end of the rear row of the operation panel unit 6. Hereinafter, the tracks 102c to 102i are similarly associated with the respective operation buttons 7. In order to clarify these correspondences, a portion expressed in the same color as the operation button 7 corresponding to the tracks 102a to 102i is provided, or each timing mark 103 is expressed in the same color as each operation button 7.

The timing mark 103 is displayed on the screen based on the sequence data. Timing mark 1
03 is a time when the respective operation buttons 7 should be operated when the BGM is gradually moved downward under the control of the CPU 10 to reach the lower ends of the tracks 102a to 102i during BGM performance. The CPU 10 determines pass / fail of the operation based on the time difference between the time indicated by the timing mark 103 and the time when the operation button 7 is operated by the player.

Further, the CPU 10 displays the judgment result on the judgment display section 105 arranged at the lower ends of the tracks 102a to 102i. A score display unit 106 that displays a game score (300000 points in the illustrated example) is provided at the lower left of the screen 100. This score is a value calculated based on the determination result for each operation timing described above. Also, in the lower right of the screen 100, the contents of the stage and B
A song title display section 107 is provided for displaying the song title of GM (stage 5, song title X in this example).

Character display portions 108L and 108R are provided on both sides of the indicator 101, respectively.
Animations and the like of the characters 109L and 109R are displayed on the display units 108L and 108R, respectively. In this example, the character 109L is a “cat” and the character 109R is a “pig”. The content of the animation changes according to the determination result for each operation timing. The displayed character may be defined for each BGM or may be selected by the player. The selection of the player can be accepted by the operation button 7.

[Example of Screen After Completion of Music Game] FIG.
It is a bingo card screen (initial state) displayed on the monitor 3 after the music game ends. On the upper right of the screen, a 5 × 5 bingo card created by the method described above is displayed. This bingo card screen is a screen when none of the 24 cells is open. A skip button is displayed at the upper right of this bingo screen, and by pressing the skip button, it is possible to move to the next screen.

Although a condition for opening the cell is assigned to each cell, the content of the condition for opening the cell is not displayed on the screen, but "?" Is displayed together with the number. The conditions for opening the square are, for example, the score of the music game, the selected song, the selected character, and the selected game mode. Specifically, in the case of a score, it is to clear a predetermined score or more, in the case of a song to be selected, a specific song name is selected, and in the case of a character to be selected, a specific character is selected. In the game mode, NORMAL mode, CHALLANGE mode,
To select the EXPERT mode or the BATTLE mode. Here, NORMAL mode is a mode in which sequence data of a normal difficulty level is used for playing, and CH
The ALLANGE mode is a mode in which the sequence data, which is more difficult than the NORMAL mode, is used for playing,
The EXPERT mode is a mode in which the course (combination of four songs) is continuously played. Also, the BATTLE mode is a mode in which two people play, and NORMAL mode and CHALLANGE among the BATTLE modes are also available.
E mode or EXPERT mode can be selected.

The conditions for opening each cell are EX
The course (combination of four songs) selected in the PERT mode, the number of operation buttons 7 to be selected, and the like may be used. The course to be selected is to select a specific song combination, and the number of buttons 7 to be selected is to select to play using, for example, 9 or 5 operation buttons 7. When playing with five operation buttons 7, for example, four buttons at the front and rear of both ends are not used.

The condition for opening one square may be one of the above-exemplified conditions or a combination thereof. On the bingo card screen,
Below the bingo card, hints for clearing the conditions for the square are displayed. Each time the game ends, this hint is displayed randomly for one of the squares that is not yet open. In this screen example, the hint of the cell "21" is displayed. That is, to play in "NORMAL" mode or "CHALLANGE" mode,
It is displayed as a hint that the score of playing three songs is 300,000 points or more and that the nine operation buttons 7 are used.

On the bingo card screen, get items are displayed to the left of the bingo card. The get item is a reward obtained by the player when the squares opened by the bingo card are aligned in any of the lines A to L. As shown on the screen, the get items are AL
Is displayed for each line. In this screen example, since none of the lines have been completed yet, "????" is displayed in the get item portion.

The get item is, for example, a hidden piece, a hidden piece set, a hidden character, or an extra version of the piece. The hidden song is a song recorded on the DVD 15a but not used in the game. When a hidden song is acquired as a get item, the acquired hidden song can be used in the game. Hidden suite is EX
It is a song that has not been used in the game in the course (set of songs) used in the PERT mode. The hidden music suite
It may be a new combination including songs that are not normally used, a new combination of songs that are not normally used, or a new combination of songs that are normally used.

FIG. 11 shows a screen for clearing the condition displayed on the monitor 3 for a few seconds immediately after the end of the music game when the conditions assigned to the bins of the bingo card in the music game are cleared. In this screen example, the condition “three songs total score 300,000” assigned to the cell “21” is displayed.
It is displayed that the "dot" has been cleared. Further, depending on the score, the selected song, and the selected character, a plurality of squares may be cleared at once. In this case, the numbers and conditions of a plurality of cells are displayed.

FIG. 12 is a bingo card screen (two-line bingo state) of a bingo card in which some cells are opened. When the condition of the cell "21" is cleared as shown in FIG. 11, the cell "21" is displayed as shown in this bingo screen.
Can be opened. In the opened square, the display is changed from a number to a character. In this screen example, all the cells in the D line are opened, and the hidden song "Classic 5" can be used in the game as a get item. In addition, all the squares on the K line are open, and the extra stage “Classic 4” is available as a get item.
"EX" indicates that the game can be used in the game. In the extra stage, sequence data that is not normally used can be used.

Furthermore, the hint of the cell "81" is displayed, and the contents are NORMAL mode or CHAL.
Playing in the LANGE mode, selecting a classical song, and using the 9 control buttons 7. When the player further plays the music game according to this hint and clears the condition of the cell "81", this time, it is displayed on the screen of FIG. 11 that the condition of the cell "81" has been cleared, and the screen of FIG. 12 is displayed. In the trout "8
The display of "1" is changed from a number to a character.

Even if the game is not played according to the hint, if the result of playing the game happens to clear the condition of one of the squares, the square whose condition is cleared opens. FIG. 13 is a store information screen displayed after the bingo screen as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 12 is displayed. On the store information screen, "store number", "PASSWORD", and "WEB page address" for participating in the Internet ranking are displayed. The “store number” is the production number recorded in the security device 17a in this example. “PASSWORD” is a number created based on the production number and the information on the cells opened on the bingo card. The WEB page address is, for example, the address of a page provided on the home page of the game software maker. The player accesses this address,
By entering the "shop number" and "PASSWORD", you can participate in the ranking on the Internet where you can compete for the speed of clearing the bingo card.

[WEB page screen] FIG. 14 shows "Store number" and "PASSWORD" on the WEB page.
It is an example of a ranking screen after inputting. In this example,
Although the case where only one game machine 1 is installed in the store is shown, when a plurality of game machines 1 are installed,
Information for identifying the game machine 1 is displayed in addition to the store name.

On the WEB page, when the player inputs the "store number" and "PASSWORD", the store name is specified from the "store number" and "PASSWORD" is specified.
Identify the position and number of open squares on the bingo card. Then, the ranking is done in the order in which many lines on the bingo card are arranged. If the number of lines is the same, the earlier one is ranked higher. Alternatively, only the stores having all the lines A to L, that is, all the 24 squares opened, may be ranked in an earlier order.

Each store name displayed in this ranking screen example is linked, and when the store name is clicked, the bingo screen in each store as shown in FIG. 15 can be viewed. In this example, it is a case where the user clicks “Store 2” played by himself in FIG. 14, and the same bingo screen as in FIG. 12 is displayed on the WEB page. Also, by clicking on a store name other than “Store 2”, the bingo screens of other stores can be viewed, and the get items at other stores can be known. This allows the player to
If you know a get item at another store and have a get item that you are interested in, you can go to that store by referring to the prefecture and address.

[Processing Flow in Game Machine 1] FIG.
3 is a flowchart of processing in the game machine 1. Step S11: When the power of the game machine 1 is turned on or reset, the program recorded in the CD-ROM 16a starts up. Step S12: The game program is the CD-ROM 16
Compare the ID / password recorded in a with the ID / password recorded in the security device 17a,
It is determined whether they match. If they match, the process moves to step S13, and if they do not match, the process moves to step S14 and ends.

Step S13: The bingo card creating step of the game program is executed, and as described above, the production number recorded in the security device 17a is read, and the production number is corresponded to in the code data recorded in the CD-ROM 16a. The number of rows to be read is read and a bingo card unique to this game machine 1 is created. Step S15: It is determined whether or not coins necessary for playing have been inserted. If the coins required for play have been inserted, the process proceeds to step S16, and otherwise, the process waits for the required coins to be inserted.

Step S16: After the bingo card explanation screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, the music game process is started. Step S17: Based on the result of the game in step S16, it is determined whether or not the condition assigned to any square on the bingo card has been cleared. If the condition of any of the cells has been cleared, information on the cell whose condition has been cleared is displayed on the screen (FIG. 11), and the process proceeds to step S18. If none of the conditions for the squares have been cleared, the process proceeds to step S21.

Step S18: The square on the bingo card whose condition has been cleared is opened, and the information on the opened square is stored in the RAM1.
Store in 3. Step S19: Based on the result of the game played in step S16, it is determined whether or not any of the lines on the bingo cards A to L are aligned. If any line is available, the process proceeds to step S20, and if neither line is available, the process proceeds to step S21.

Step S20: The items assigned to the aligned lines A to L are added, and the information of the added items is stored in the RAM 13. Step S21: A bingo screen as shown in FIG. 10 or 12 is displayed on the monitor 3 based on the information on the cells and items stored in the RAM 13. Further, the hint of the condition assigned to any one of the squares on the bingo card which has not been opened is randomly extracted and displayed. Further, if a new square is opened in step S18, the display of the square is changed from a number to a character and displayed. Furthermore, if an item has been added in step S20, a get item is added and displayed.

Step S22: The store information screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, and then the process returns to step S15. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the process in the game process of step S16. Step S31: The selection of the number of operation buttons 7 used for the music game is accepted from the player. Here, the operation button 7 can be selected to 9 or 5.

Step S32: Game mode (NORM
AL mode, BATTLE mode, CHALLANGE
Mode, EXPERT mode) is requested to the player. Step S33: NORMAL mode or CHALLA
It is determined whether the NGE mode has been selected. NORM
When AL mode or CHALLANGE mode is selected, NORMAL mode or CHALLANGE mode
After setting the tempo of any of the modes, the process proceeds to step S36. Otherwise, step S34
Move to.

Step S34: It is determined whether or not the EXPERT mode has been selected. If the EXPERT mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S40, and if not, the process proceeds to step S35. Step S35: It is determined whether or not the BATTLE mode is selected. If the BATTLE mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S44, and if not, the process proceeds to step S32.

Step S36: The player is requested to select a song. Step S37: It is determined whether or not the player has selected a song. If a song has been selected, the process proceeds to step S38, and if no song has been selected, the process waits until a song is selected. Step S38: The player is requested to select a character.

Step S39: It is determined whether or not the player has selected a character. If the character has been selected, the process proceeds to step S45, and if the character has not been selected, the process waits until the character is selected. Step S40: Request the player to select a course. The course consists of a combination of 4 songs, EXPER
In T mode, 4 songs are played continuously.

Step S41: It is determined whether or not the player has selected a course. When the course is selected, the process proceeds to step S42, and when the course is not selected, the process waits until the course is selected. Step S42: The player is requested to select a character. Step S43: It is determined whether or not the player has selected a character. If the character has been selected, the process proceeds to step S45, and if the character has not been selected, the process waits until the character is selected.

Step S44: This is the case where the BATTLE mode is selected, and the setting is made so that two players can play, and further, the selection of any one of NORMAL mode, CHALLANGE mode and EXPERT mode is requested. If either mode is selected, step S
The same processing as 33 to S39 or steps S34 to S43 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S45.

Step S45: DVD 15a and CD-ROM 16a based on the selected song and character
The song data and the image data are read from. Step S46: It is determined whether or not the game preparation is completed. If the preparation is completed, the process proceeds to step S47,
If the preparation is not completed, wait until the preparation is completed.

Step S47: While the music control device 12 reproduces the music from the speaker units 4 and 5, the image drawing control device 11 causes the monitor 3 to display the screen of the music game shown in FIG. Further, the operation on the operation button 7 is accepted from the player, and the operation is determined. [Summary] According to the game system of the present embodiment, various kinds of bingo cards can be created for each game system installed nationwide by using different production numbers for each game system. That is, it is possible to surely create a unique bingo card for each game system and prevent a bingo card having the same array of numbers in a small area.

Further, according to the game system of the present embodiment, each game system uses its own bingo card, so that the player needs to take a unique strategy for each game system. This can encourage the use of a plurality of game systems and increase the frequency of use of the game systems. Further, according to the game system of the present embodiment example, each game system opens the cell of the unique bingo card based on the result of the music game, so each game system must play the music game by its own strategy. . This can encourage the use of a plurality of game systems and increase the frequency of use of the game systems.

According to the game system of the present embodiment, the contents of the music game are changed by providing a unique item for each game system when the bingo card is cleared. This can encourage the use of a plurality of game systems and increase the frequency of use of the game systems. Further, in the game system of the present embodiment, each time it is activated or reset, the production number is used to repeatedly create the same unique bingo card, and the same bingo card is continuously used in one game system. use. Then, the information on the opened cells and the acquired items is saved, and the saved state is reproduced at the next startup or reset. As a result, one or a plurality of players gradually open the same bingo card to clear the bingo card, and the music game also gradually changes. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the game system and increase the frequency of use of the game system.

Second Embodiment Example In the above embodiment example,
Although the number of operation buttons 7 is selected from 9 or 5, the number of operation buttons 7 may be selected as a get item, for example, 3. Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine 1 has nine operation buttons 7, but the number of operation buttons 7 is not limited to nine, and more or less than nine operation buttons 7 can be provided. Is. For example, when 13 operation buttons 7 are provided, it is possible to select from 9 or 5 operation buttons in a normal game and select more than 9 operation buttons 7 (eg 13) as a get item. It is also possible to select less than five operation buttons 7 (for example, three).

By increasing the range of the number of selectable operation buttons 7 in this manner, the difficulty level of the game can be changed in a wide range. [Third Embodiment] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the PASSWORD displayed on the store information screen of FIG. 13 is created based on the production number and the information on the open squares on the bingo card. You may make it add and create. Then, by displaying the player's score on the WEB page, the personal score can be competed on the WEB page, and the player's interest in the game can be further attracted.

[0091]

According to the present invention, various kinds of bingo cards can be created by using unique data different for each game system. That is, it is possible to surely create a unique bingo card for each game system. Since each game system uses its own bingo card, the player needs to take a unique strategy for each game system, which encourages the use of multiple game systems. As a result, the frequency of use of the game system can be increased.

Further, according to the present invention, each cell of the bingo card that is unique to each game system is opened based on the result of the game, so each cell must be opened by a unique strategy. This can encourage the use of a plurality of game systems and increase the frequency of use of the game systems. Further, according to the present invention, by providing a unique reward for each game system when a bingo card is cleared, it is possible to encourage the use of a plurality of game systems and increase the frequency of use of the game systems.

Further, according to the present invention, by providing a game system in which a unique bingo card is continuously used for each game system and one or a plurality of players gradually open squares to clear the bingo card. , It is possible to attract the player's interest in the game system and increase the frequency of use of the game system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an arcade game machine as a first embodiment of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of a control device of the arcade game machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the control device of the arcade game machine as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a structure of data recorded on a DVD.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structure of data recorded in a CD-ROM.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of code data recorded in a CD-ROM.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of data recorded in a security device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory screen of a bingo card.

FIG. 9 is a screen displayed during a music game.

FIG. 10 shows a bingo card screen in an initial state.

FIG. 11 is a screen displayed immediately after the end of the music game when the conditions assigned to the cells are cleared.

FIG. 12 is a bingo card screen in a 2-line bingo state.

FIG. 13 is a store information screen on which a store number, a password, and a WEB page screen are displayed.

FIG. 14 is a ranking screen displayed on the WEB page.

FIG. 15 is a bingo card screen displayed on the WEB page.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of control processing in the arcade game machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a music game process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 arcade game machine 2 housing 3 monitors 4 Upper speaker unit 5 Lower speaker unit 6 Operation panel 7 operation buttons 10 CPU 11 Image drawing control device 12 Sound control device 13 RAM 14 coin management device 15 DVD drive 15a DVD 16 CD-ROM drive 16a CD-ROM 17 Security Connector 17a security device 20 bus

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Noriyuki Niiyama             4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Konami             Within the corporation (72) Inventor Tomoko Shiono             4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Konami             Within the corporation (72) Inventor Jun Wakita             4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Konami             Within the corporation F-term (reference) 2C001 AA13 BA04 BA06 BB02 BC05                       BD03 CA01 CB01 CB04 CB06                       CC02

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A bingo based on a game device in which a player plays a game, a peculiar data reading unit holding peculiar data that is peculiar data to the game device, and peculiar data held in the peculiar data reading unit. A card creating unit that creates a code set corresponding to each square of the card, and an image of the bingo card in which a code is assigned to each square based on the code set created by the card creating unit A game system including: a card display control unit for displaying on the screen. 2. A code storage unit for storing a plurality of codes, wherein the card creation unit stores the codes stored in the code storage unit based on the unique data held in the unique data reading unit. The game system according to claim 1, wherein a set of codes corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is read out. 3. A first recording medium having a unique data reading section for holding unique data, wherein a first security code is recorded, the card creating section, the card display control section and the plurality of codes. A second storage unit having the stored code storage unit;
And a second recording medium having a security code recorded thereon, wherein the card creation unit has the first security code and the second security code.
When the security code matches, the code stored in the code storage section is read out based on the unique data held in the unique data reading section, and a set of codes corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is created. The game system according to claim 2. 4. The code validating unit for validating the code on the bingo card displayed on the game device based on the result of the game played by the player. The game system described in. 5. The reward providing unit that further provides a predetermined reward to the player when the codes on the bingo card validated by the code validating unit are arranged in a specific shape. The game system described in. 6. A condition display control unit for displaying, on the game device, a condition or a hint of the condition for validating the code included in the bingo card each time the player finishes the game. Item 4. The game system according to Item 4. 7. The game device, a display unit for displaying the bingo card, a task storage unit for storing the task of the game, a task instruction unit for instructing the task stored in the task storage unit, The code validating unit includes an operation unit that receives an operation for the game from the player, and an evaluation unit that evaluates an operation performed by the player on the operation unit based on an instruction from the previous task instruction unit. The game system according to claim 5, wherein the unit determines whether or not a predetermined code is valid based on the evaluation of the evaluation unit. 8. The task stored in the task storage unit of the game device is that the player operates the operation unit at a timing defined based on a song, and the game device is used for the game. And a timing storage unit that stores an operation timing at which the player operates the operation unit during performance of the song. The game system according to claim 7, wherein the game display device displays an image on the display unit for instructing an operation timing at which the player operates the operation unit during the performance of the song. 9. The game device further includes a music selection accepting unit that accepts a selection of any of the music stored in the music storage unit from the player, and the code validating unit selects the music selection. The game system according to claim 8, wherein it is determined whether or not a predetermined code is valid based on the music piece selected by the reception unit. 10. The game device further includes a music set selection receiving unit that receives a selection of a combination of music stored in the music storage unit from the player, and the code validating unit includes the music set. The game system according to claim 8, wherein it is determined whether or not a predetermined code is valid based on a set of songs selected by the selection receiving unit. 11. The game device, a character storage unit that stores a plurality of characters used in the game, a character selection reception unit that receives a selection of the character stored in the character storage unit from the player.
9. The code validation unit according to claim 8, wherein the code validation unit determines whether to validate a predetermined code based on the character selected by the character selection reception unit. Game system. 12. The game device further includes a music selection accepting unit that accepts selection of any of the music stored in the music storage unit from the player, and the reward providing unit provides the player with the music selection. The game system according to claim 8, wherein a song usable in the game is added as a predetermined reward to be played. 13. The game device further includes a music set selection receiving unit that receives from the player a selection of a combination of music stored in the music storage unit, and the reward providing unit provides the player with the combination. The game system according to claim 8, wherein a combination of songs that can be used in the game is added as a predetermined reward. 14. The game device, wherein the player selects a tempo storage unit for storing the tempo of the operation timing, a selection of an operation timing stored in the timing storage unit and a tempo stored in the tempo storage unit. 9. The timing and tempo selection receiving unit, which is to be received from, and the reward providing unit adds an operation timing and a tempo that can be used for the game as a predetermined reward to be provided to the player. Game system. 15. The game system according to claim 8, wherein the reward providing unit adds a character that can be used in the game, as a predetermined reward to be provided to the player. 16. The game system according to claim 8, wherein the reward providing unit increases or decreases the number of operation units that the player can use during the game as a predetermined reward to be provided to the player. 17. A recording medium for creating a bingo card in a game device in which a player plays a game, the game device holding unique data that is unique to the game device. A unique data reading step of reading unique data which is unique data set in the device, and a code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is created based on the unique data read in the unique data reading step. And a card display control step of displaying an image of the bingo card on the game device based on the set of codes created in the card creating step. Create recording medium. 18. A program for creating a bingo card in a game device in which a player plays a game, the game device holding unique data that is data unique to the game device. The unique data reading step of reading the unique data which is the unique data set in the step 1, and the code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card is created based on the unique data read in the unique data reading step. A bingo card creation program comprising: a card creation step; and a card display control step of displaying an image of the bingo card on the game device based on the set of codes created by the card creation step. 19. A method of creating a bingo card in a game device in which a player plays a game, the game device holding unique data that is unique to the game device. A unique data reading step of reading unique data which is unique data being created, and a card creation for creating a code set corresponding to each cell of the bingo card based on the unique data read in the unique data reading step. And a card display control step of displaying an image of the bingo card on the game device based on the set of codes created by the card creating step.