JP2003159482A - Game machine, its control method, its program, and its recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, its control method, its program, and its recording medium, which offer a player comfortable game playing by using stored player data. <P>SOLUTION: Player information 34, such as the personal information 35 of a player and his or her game playing history 49, which are stored on an IC card 7, are read out when the IC card 7 is inserted into an IC card insertion slot 19 of a game panel 1. Based on the given player information 34, a CPU11 controls the displaying on a game screen and the degree of difficulty in a game. After the play, it updates the player information 34 on the IC card 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a game machine control method, a program, and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, cards used for game machines are
Member information of the player and valuable value information owned by the player are recorded. The player exchanges points and balances accumulated on the card as valuable value information for prizes, and carries over to the next game.

[0003]

However, the member information is used only to identify the member when the valuable value information is updated or when the prize is exchanged.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine and a gaming machine control method which allow a player to comfortably play by utilizing the player information. Especially.

[0005]

A first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a game device for playing using a portable information storage medium owned by a player, wherein the portable information storage is provided. Information reading means for reading the player information stored in the medium, game control means for controlling the game content based on the player information read by the information reading means, and display for displaying the controlled game content It is a game device characterized by comprising means.

In the first invention, the player information stored in the portable information storage medium is read, the game content is controlled based on the read player information, and the controlled game content is displayed on the display means. .

Player information is recorded in a portable information storage medium such as an IC card. The player information is, for example, personal information such as a number for identifying a member, age, sex, birthday, type of game screen selected up to the previous time, game history such as game result, valuable value such as points. Information. Based on the personal information and the game history read by the information reading means, the game control means such as a computer controls the game content and displays it on the display means. The game content is, for example, the display content of the game screen, the difficulty level of the game, or the like.

An identification number such as a membership number is stored in a portable information storage medium, and personal information is stored in a storage means such as a server.
The game history and valuable value information may be stored. In this case, the personal information, the game history, etc. recorded in the server or the like are read from the identification number read by the information reading means, and the game contents are controlled by the computer or the like.

A second aspect of the present invention comprises a step in which the computer acquires the personal information and the game history of the player, and a step in which the computer controls the game content based on the personal information and the game history. It is a game device control method characterized by the above.

In the second invention, the personal information and the game history of the player stored in the portable information storage medium are read, and the computer displays the contents of the game screen and the game history based on the read personal information and the game history. It controls game contents such as difficulty level.

Further, an identification number is assigned to the portable information storage medium,
The server may store the player's personal information, game history, and valuable information. The identification number read from the portable information storage medium is referred to the server, and the player's personal information and game history stored in the server are searched.

A third invention is a program that causes a computer to function as the game device of the first invention. This program can be distributed via a network.

A fourth invention is, as a game device of the first invention, a recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to function. This recording medium can be distributed.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system A. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system A includes a plurality of game devices including a game panel 1 and a computer 3, a server 5, and the like. Gaming panels 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, ... are cables 13-
Computer 13 through 1, 13-2, 13-3, ...
1, 3-2, 3-3 ... The computers 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 ... Are connected to the server 5 via a cable 15. IC cards 7-1, 7-2, 7
-3 ... is owned by each player.

Computers 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 ...
Are hard disk drives 9-1, 9-2,
9-3 ... and CPUs 11-1, 11-2, 11-3. The hard disk drive 9 stores a game content program, a game screen image, and the like. CPU11
Controls the game content. The server 5 stores information about the plurality of computers 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 ...

Operation contents on the game panel 1 and IC card 7
The information read from the game contents controlled by the CPU 11 are mutually transmitted between the computer 3 and the game panel 1 via the cable 13. Information of each computer 3, player information and the like are mutually transmitted between the server 5 and each computer 3 as necessary. The server 5
The computers 3 may communicate with each other wirelessly.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game panel 1. The game panel 1 has a monitor 17 on the front surface and an IC card insertion slot 1
9, an operation button 21, an operation button panel 23 and the like. The contents of the game are displayed on the monitor 17. Monitor 1
The display content of 7 is operated by the operation button 21.

The start and end of the game and each operation during the game are operated by each button of the operation button panel 23. The operation button panel 23 includes a game start button 25 for starting the game, a game end button 23 for ending the game, a start button 27 for starting the operation during the game, a retry button 29 for re-operating, and a cancel button 31 for stopping the operation. .

An IC card 7 unique to the player is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 19. FIG. 3 is a table showing the player information 34 stored in the IC card 7. The IC card 7 has personal information 35, a game history 49, and valuable value information 57.
Is memorized. The personal information 35 includes at least an identification number 37, an age 41, a gender 43, and a birthday 45. The identification number is in a format that can identify each member and non-members.
It should be noted that the personal information 35 may include information such as the name 39 and other 47. Further, each item may be stored without being classified into the personal information 35 and the game history 49.

The game history 49 is composed of items of a game screen type 51 selected by the player up to the previous time, a game result 53, and other 55. The valuable information 57 is information obtained by converting the payment price and the game result into points.

Next, the procedure for playing a game in the game system A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the game panel 1 reads the player information 34 from the IC card 7 and sends it to the computer 3 (step 101). The player sets the unique IC card 7 in the IC card insertion slot 19. The game panel 1 is
The player information 34 registered in the inserted IC card 7 is read and sent to the computer 3 via the cable 13.

The computer 3 determines from the birthday 45 information whether the current day is the player's birthday (step 10).
2). If it is a birthday, a screen for birthday on the game panel 1 is displayed on the monitor 17 (step 103).
The CPU 11 of the computer 3 reads out the birthday screen from the game screen stored in the hard disk drive 9 and displays it on the monitor 17 of the game panel 1. The birthday screen has a special design. At this time, the identification number 37 may be used to simultaneously determine whether or not the player is a member, and a birthday screen dedicated to the member may be displayed.

If it is not the birthday, the computer 3 judges from the game history 49 whether or not the game is the first time (step 104). If this is the first time, computer 3
Selects a game screen based on the personal information 35 (step 105). On the game panel 1, a plurality of game screens are displayed on the monitor 17, and the player selects a favorite screen (step 106).

Of the personal information 35 read from the IC card 7, the CPU 11 of the computer 3 identifies the gender 43,
Based on information such as age 41, a plurality of game screens are selected from the game screens stored in the hard disk drive 9 and displayed on the monitor 17 of the game panel 1. For example,
If the player is a young woman, the screen of a character that is popular with the corresponding age group is displayed.

Further, not only the screen design but also the language of various messages is changed according to the player. The player selects the operation button 2 from the displayed multiple game screens.
Use 1 to select your preferred screen. The favorite screen selected by the player is recorded in the game screen type 51 of the player information 34.

In the current game panel 1, the game screen is not distinguished by sex or age. Most of the screens seem to be for men, and female players may feel discomfort. As shown in steps 105 and 106,
The player can comfortably play the game by providing a screen and a message suitable for the player based on the personal information 35, or by selecting a screen that the player likes.

At step 105, similarly to step 102, whether or not the user is a member may be determined at the same time by the identification number 37, and a game screen dedicated to the member may be displayed on the monitor 17. The member-only game screen has a different design from the non-member game screen, and the member-only privilege information and the like are displayed. Differentiating the member and non-member game screens leads to member acquisition.

If the player's game is not the first time, the computer 3 selects a game screen based on the game screen information 51 (step 107). On the game panel 1, a screen favorite by the player is displayed on the monitor 17 (step 10).
8). The favorite screen selected by the player in step 106 for the first time is stored in the IC card 7 owned by the player as the game screen information 51. Based on this game screen information 51, the CPU 11 causes the monitor 17 to display the player's favorite screen read from the hard disk drive 9.

Thus, after the first time, the favorite screen is always displayed on the monitor 17, and the player can always play the favorite screen. Note that, when the player operates the operation button 21 in step 108, the computer 3 may select a plurality of game screens based on the personal information and display them on the monitor 17, as in step 105. This allows the player to change the screen depending on his mood even after the first time. The change history of the game screen is also recorded in the player information 34 as the game screen information 51.

The computer 3 controls the difficulty level of the game based on the player information 34 (step 109). At the same time, on the game panel 1, the player plays a game on the screen displayed on the monitor 17 in steps 103, 106 and 108 (step 110).

The CPU 11 controls the game contents based on the player information 34. For example, the display content of the message on the monitor 17 according to the winning / losing history of the information of the game result 53,
Change the winning percentage of games. In addition, if you win consecutively, you will increase the multiplier and execute the jackpot function. Based on the information of the birthday 45, a birthday-specific winning percentage or message is applied to the birthday. Also, age 41 and gender 4
The wording of the message may be changed based on the information of 3.

When the player presses the game start button 25,
The CPU 11 starts the game. During the game, start button 27, retry button 29, cancel button 3
1 is used to perform each operation. The player presses the game end button 33 to end the game.

When the game is over, the computer 3 sends the game history 49 and the valuable value information 57 to the game panel 1 (step 111). The gaming panel updates the player information 34 of the IC card 7 (step 112). After the game is over, the result of the game this time is added to the player information 34 as a game result 51 in the computer 3. Also, the result of the game converted into points or the like is recorded in the player information 34 as valuable value information 57 owned by the player, as with the payment. The latest player information 34 after the game is over
Are transmitted to the game panel 1 and stored in the IC card 7.

By storing the game result 53 in the IC card, the game can be freely ended or started in any state. In the case of a continuous game, it is possible to continue playing from the last game ending state.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the IC
By controlling the game screen design, message, game win rate, etc. based on the personal information 35 stored in the card 7 and the game history 49, each player can be provided with the optimum game content. Each player can play according to his or her level. Further, the program for realizing the above-mentioned gaming system A can be held in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the game system A is composed of a game device including a game panel 1, a computer 3 and a server 5, and the plurality of game panels 1 and the computer 3 share the server 5. The IC card stores only members and non-members, and identification numbers for identifying each member. Personal information, game history, etc. are stored in the database of the server 5.

FIG. 5 is a table showing player information 59 stored in the database of the server 5. Personal information 35, game history 49, and valuable value information 57 are registered in the database of player information 59, and can be searched from the identification number 37. The personal information 35 includes at least an identification number 37, an age 41, a gender 43, and a birthday 45. The identification number is in a format that can identify each member and non-members. Note that the personal information 35 may include information such as the name 39 and other 47 if necessary. Also, personal information 3
5. The classification of the game history 49 may not be displayed.

The game history 49 is composed of items 51 of game screens selected up to the last time, game results 53, and other 55. The valuable information 57 is information obtained by converting the payment price and the game result into points.

Next, a procedure for playing a game in the game system A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, the player information 59
Is stored in the server 5, the method of obtaining the player information 59 by the computer 3 is different from that of the first embodiment.

First, the game panel 1 reads the identification number 37 from the IC card 7 and sends it to the computer 3 (step 201). The computer 3 has an identification number 37
To the server 5 (step 202). Server 5
Searches the database 59 for the corresponding player information 6
1 is sent to the computer 3 (step 203).

First, the player sets the IC card 7 in the IC card insertion slot 19. The gaming panel 1 reads the identification number 37 from the IC card 7 and sends it to the computer 3. Upon receiving the identification number 37, the computer 3 inquires of the server 5 via the cable 15 about the number. The server 5 searches the database by using the identification number 37 as a search key, reads out the corresponding player information 61, and transmits it to the computer 3.

Steps 204 to 212 are the same as steps 102 to 110 of the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

When the game is over, the computer 3 sends the game history 49 and the valuable value information 57 to the server 5 (step 213). After the game is over, the computer 3 records the result of the game as the game result 51 in the player information 59. In addition, what converted the result of the game into points etc.,
Value information 57 owned by the player as well as the payment price
Is recorded in the player information 59 as The latest player information 59 after the end of the game is sent to the server 5. Server 5
The content of the corresponding player information 59 in the database is updated (step 214).

As described above, also in the second embodiment, by controlling the design of the game screen and the winning rate of the game based on the personal information 35 and the game history 49 stored in the server 5, each player can be controlled. We can provide the optimal game content.
Each player can play according to his or her level.

[0045]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game device control method, a program, and a recording medium that allow a player to play comfortably by using the player information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system A.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game panel 1.

FIG. 3 is a table showing player information 34 stored in the IC card 7.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for playing a game in the game system A.

FIG. 5 is a table showing player information 59 stored in a database of the server 5.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for playing a game in the game system A.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game panel 3 ... Computer 5 ......... Server 7 ... IC card 17 ... Monitor 19: IC card slot 34, 59 ... Player information 35 ……… Personal information 37 ... Identification number 49 ………… Game history 57 ……… Value information

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A game device for playing a game using a portable information storage medium owned by a player, the information reading unit reading the player information stored in the portable information storage medium, and the information reading unit. A game device comprising: game control means for controlling a game content based on the player information read by the means; and display means for displaying the controlled game content. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game contents include display contents of a game screen and a difficulty level of the game. 3. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the player information stored in the portable information storage medium includes a player's personal information and a game history. 4. The game device according to claim 3, wherein valuable information owned by the player is further stored in the portable information storage medium. 5. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the player information stored in the portable information storage medium includes an identification number of the player. 6. Further comprising: storage means for storing the player's personal information and game history; and search means for searching the personal information and game history in the storage means using the identification number as a search key. The game device according to claim 5, wherein 7. The game device according to claim 6, wherein the storage means further stores valuable value information owned by the player. 8. The method comprises: a computer acquiring personal information and a game history of a player; and a step of controlling the game content by the computer based on the personal information and the game history. A gaming machine control method. 9. The game device control method according to claim 8, wherein the game contents include display contents of a game screen and a difficulty level of the game. 10. The game device control method according to claim 9, wherein the personal information and the game history stored in a portable information storage medium are read using an information reading means and transmitted to the computer. . 11. An identification number stored in a portable information storage medium is read using an information reading means, the personal information and the game history stored in a server are searched using the identification number as a search key, 10. The game device control method according to claim 9, wherein the game device is transmitted to a computer. 12. A program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to claim 1. 13. A recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to claim 1.