JP2006346485A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine excellent in data control and a technology for enhancing a customer attraction effect in a game parlor, e.g., a game center. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (10) is provided with a card interface (11) attachably/detachably having a magnetic card (20), a card ID record means (12) for recording a card ID generated on the basis of time information specifying the day and the time at which the card (20) is set in the interface (11) to a magnetic data region (22) provided on the card (20) and a printing means (14) for printing an access code logically obtained through a specified functional calculation based on the card ID onto a printing region (21) of the card (20). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data management technique for playing a network game using a card.

  Conventionally, in a commercial game machine installed in a play facility, for example, a game center, a player's game result is recorded on an external storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card in preparation for the next game play. Yes. By using the information recorded in the external storage medium, the player can advance the game by reflecting the previous game result, and can enjoy continuous game development. In addition, when manufacturing the external storage medium, a card ID (card unique number) as identification information is electromagnetically recorded in advance, and the control unit of the game machine is configured to identify the player. In order to be able to identify the card visually, the card ID has been printed in advance on a predetermined portion of the card. And the player was able to perform setting and registration regarding the game using this card ID.

  However, when the external storage medium is shipped after the card ID is recorded, it is necessary to manage the card ID so that the card ID does not overlap in addition to the cost for recording the card ID. On the other hand, when shipping without recording the card ID, it is necessary to guarantee the uniqueness of the card ID.

  In addition, when managing information based on the card ID on the server device via the network, even when the network is temporarily broken, the game machine itself is temporarily turned off. But in order to guarantee its uniqueness, it is necessary to ensure that card issuance does not stop.

  Further, in order to enhance the effect of attracting customers by a player, if the card ID recorded on the magnetic card is used as user authentication when providing various services accompanying the game (such as a mail delivery service related to game capture), the card ID Since the number of digits tends to be long, inputting a card ID from a mobile phone or the like is a very troublesome task.

  In addition, no consideration has been given to the fact that any number of game programs that can be played on a game machine installed in a conventional game center can be used, and only a specific person can use a specific game program. Furthermore, in order to increase the utilization rate of the game center and obtain a high effect of attracting customers, it is necessary to construct an environment where many players can play the game for as long as possible.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to propose a data management technique excellent in ID data management. Another object of the present invention is to propose a technique for enhancing the effect of attracting customers in a play facility such as a game center.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game machine according to the present invention includes an external interface in which an external storage medium is configured to be detachable, and means for generating an ID on the external storage medium attached to the external interface by a predetermined algorithm. , ID recording means for recording the generated ID in a magnetic data recording area provided in the external storage medium, means for generating identification information corresponding to the ID and visually identifiable by a player, and the identification information Printing means for printing in a print area of the external storage medium.

  Preferably, the ID is identification information generated based on time information and unique information regarding the game machine.

  Preferably, the game machine acquires time information from a server device connected via a network.

  The game machine of the present invention reads a specific game program selected on the condition that a predetermined requirement is satisfied from a storage means for storing a plurality of game programs and a program stored in the storage means, and the game Game processing means for enabling execution of the program.

  Preferably, the predetermined requirement is to obtain a certain result in the game.

  The server device of the present invention stores character messages input from a terminal device on a database and displays them on data management means for data management and on the image display means of a game machine operated by a player. Communication means for transmitting to the game machine.

  The server device of the present invention is a game system including a plurality of game machines and a server device connected to a network, and the game machine uses an external interface configured to detachably attach an external storage medium, and the external storage medium The ID is generated without duplication, the recording means for recording the ID in the magnetic data recording area provided in the external storage medium through the external interface, the registration request for the ID to the server device, and the server device Recording means for receiving an access ID associated with the ID and recording the access ID in a magnetic data recording area provided in the external storage medium; and another unique access obtained by converting the access ID by a predetermined conversion process Printing means for printing the code in the printing area of the external storage medium is provided.

  The game system of the present invention is a game system comprising a plurality of game devices and a server device connected to a network, and a storage means for storing a plurality of game programs and a predetermined program among the programs stored in the storage means. A game processing unit that reads a specific game program selected on the condition that the above requirement is satisfied, and enables execution of the game program.

  The game system according to the present invention is a game system including a plurality of game machines and a server device connected to a network, and stores character messages input from a network-connectable terminal device on a database for data management. Data management means, and display means for displaying the character message on an image display means of a game machine operated by the player in response to a predetermined operation of the player.

  The game system of the present invention is a game system comprising a plurality of game machines capable of reading information relating to a game stored in an external storage medium, and a server device connected to the game machine via a network. Has a one-to-one correspondence with the identification information, and the player identifies the external interface in which the external storage medium is detachable, means for determining an ID for identifying the external storage medium attached to the external interface Determining means for determining identification information for the player to perform, printing means for printing the identification information for the player on a predetermined location of the external storage medium, and the determined ID and information relating to the game to the server Transmission means for transmitting to the device, and recording means for recording a part of information relating to the game to be transmitted to the server device in the external storage medium. The server device is configured to determine management identification information for managing the ID transmitted from the game machine, transmit the management identification information to the game machine, and request from the game machine. The game machine performs game processing when the network connection between the transmission means for transmitting all or part of the information stored in the storage means in response to the game machine and the game machine is possible All or part of the information stored in the storage means is transmitted to the requested game machine, and recorded on the external storage medium when network connection with the server device is impossible Game processing means for performing game processing using the partial information.

  According to the present invention, since the card ID is generated based on the date and time when the game machine is accessed using the magnetic card, it is possible to easily generate a non-overlapping card ID and facilitate data management. In addition, according to the present invention, a unique card ID with high redundancy is generated when the card is used even if a card whose card ID (unique ID) is not recorded at the time of shipment is registered in the server database using the card ID. In this case, an access ID with low redundancy is generated and recorded on the card, and an access code obtained by converting the access ID is printed on the card. This facilitates data management. In addition, it becomes easy to manage the relationship with the database by card update. Further, by preparing a game program that can be executed only by a specific player, the effect of attracting customers can be enhanced. Moreover, since the input of the character message for displaying on a game machine can be performed from a portable terminal, the utilization efficiency in a game center can be improved.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. This figure is a network configuration diagram of game machines installed in a game center. Reference numerals 31 and 32 denote amusement facilities such as game centers located in each region (national prefectures, municipalities, Tokyo 23 wards, etc.). Each game center is provided with a plurality of game machines 10. The game machine 10 is an arcade game machine equipped with a large display, and is interconnected by a LAN composed of LAN cable cables, repeaters, routers, switching hubs and the like installed in the store. Connected to an external network 61. The network 61 is a data communication network including various dedicated lines or public lines such as an ISDN network, the Internet network, and a public telephone line network, and is configured to be capable of bidirectional data communication between the server device 40 and the game machine 10. Yes. Data communication between the game machine 10 and the server device 40 is based on TCP / IP suitable for an open network.

The player can play a game by inserting coins into the game machine 10, and can also play a game using the magnetic card 20. The magnetic card 20 is a card for recording a game result of the player. Various information related to the game played by the player operating the game machine 10 is sent to the server device 40 via the network and registered on the database 45, and some information necessary for the game processing is stored in the game machine 10. It is recorded on the magnetic card 20. In other words, information regarding the game of each player is managed by the server device 40, and some data is backed up in the data storage area 23 of the magnetic card 20. In this specification, data backed up in the data storage area 23 is referred to as card data. In this embodiment, in order to perform data management of the magnetic card 20, the server device 40 stores the following information in association with each other for each user.
・ Card ID
・ Access ID
Access code Here, the “card ID” is identification information for identifying the magnetic card 20, and any information is used as long as the card IDs assigned to the individual magnetic cards 20 do not overlap each other. Although there is no particular limitation, for example, from the combination of the date and time (year / month / day / hour / minute / second) when the game machine 10 is accessed using the magnetic card 20 and the serial number (manufacturing number) of the game machine 10. Binary data consisting of can be used. In other words, if the date and time is 16:32:21 on May 27, 2002, and the serial number of the game machine 10 is 9900A31B, the card ID is a binary value representing “9900A31B20020527316321”. Since it is not normally possible for two or more players to access the same game machine 10 at the same time and play a game, the card ID is generated using the access date and time and the serial number to overlap each other. The card ID can be assigned so as not to In addition to the serial number, an identification number is assigned to each store, and a game machine management number at each store is also attached. Even if unique identification data is created from these combinations, card IDs that do not overlap each other can be created.

  In this specification, when simply referred to as “ID”, it means unique information for identifying an external storage medium (including a magnetic card), and the game machine 10 is similar to the above-mentioned “card ID”. It can be generated based on the serial number and time information.

  On the other hand, the “access ID” is a serial number starting from 0 for the server device 40 to manage data on the database 45, and is assigned such that the value increases by 1 each time new registration is performed. That is, if there are n registrants, the access ID ranges from 0 to (n-1). The “access code” is code information uniquely obtained by a predetermined function operation based on the access ID, and consists of 16 alphanumeric characters. If this access code is used, since the number of digits is small, the manual input operation is simplified and can be used for user authentication. The server device 40 manages the data by registering the card ID, access ID, and access code together with the game data of the player on the database 45.

  As shown in the figure, the game machine 10 includes a card interface (external interface) 11, a card ID recording unit 12, a reading unit 13, a printing unit 14, a communication unit 15, a game processing unit 16, a storage unit 17, and an input unit 18. The image display means 19 and the access code issuing means 44 are provided. When the player inserts the magnetic card 20 into the card interface 11, the reading unit 13 reads the card ID recorded in the magnetic data recording area 22 of the magnetic card 20. Since the magnetic card 20 is shipped in a state where no card ID is recorded, when the magnetic card 20 with no card ID recorded is inserted into the game machine 10, the game processing means 16 issues a card ID. As described above, since the current date and time are required to generate the card ID, the game processing means (control means) of the game machine 10 acquires the current time from the server device 40 when the power is turned on, and obtains it from the built-in timer. The card ID is generated using the given time. The server device 40 is configured to acquire an accurate date and time by the NTP protocol so that no error occurs. Thereby, since the game machine 10 located in various parts of the country operates in synchronization with the accurate time, it is possible to avoid duplication of card IDs due to errors. In addition to the method of acquiring the current time from the server device when the power is turned on and generating the card ID using the time of the built-in timer of the game machine, the server device is accessed every time the game machine generates the card ID. The time information may be acquired, or the serial number information is transmitted from the game machine to the server device, and the server device that has received the information receives the serial number and the accurate time managed in the server device. May be combined to generate a card ID and transmitted to the game machine.

  However, when the same card ID is generated, the card ID is not issued by the game processing means 16 to avoid duplication of the card ID, and again based on the date and time when the magnetic card 20 is inserted into the game machine 10. A card ID is generated. The card ID generated in this way is transmitted to the server device 40 via the communication means 15 together with card data (information relating to the player's game) and information indicating “no access ID recorded”, and a data processing request to the server Is done. The card ID received by the communication means 41 and information indicating “no access ID recorded” are transferred to the data management means 42. The data management means 42 determines from the information meaning “no access ID recorded” that the card ID transmitted from the game machine 10 and the ID that matches the access ID are not present in the database 45, and the card ID is determined as a new one. New user registration is performed as a card ID. In order to perform new user registration, the access ID issuing means 43 issues a new access ID. The access ID generated by the access ID issuing unit 43 is transmitted to the game machine 10 via the communication unit 41.

  As a result, the database 45 stores the card ID, the access ID, and the card data in association with each other in the table so that the card data can be searched using the card ID and / or the access ID as a key. The card data stored in the table is rewritten to the latest data at any time in response to an update request from the game machine 10.

  For the access ID received by the communication means 15, the access code issuing means 44 generates an access code uniquely obtained from the access ID by a predetermined function calculation (for example, encryption processing). The access code is code information consisting of 16 alphanumeric characters. When the access code is generated, the printing unit 14 prints the access code on the print area 21 of the magnetic card 20. The card ID recording means 12 records the card ID in the card ID recording area 22. When new user registration is performed by the above procedure, game processing by the game processing means 16 is performed. The storage unit 17 is a memory device including a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The storage unit 17 stores a game program and the like, stores information related to the game, and functions as a work area by the game processing unit 16. The game machine 10 is provided with input means 18 such as various switches and levers, and the game can be advanced by performing a predetermined input operation. The game video is displayed by the image display means 19.

  New user registration is performed according to the above procedure. When the registered magnetic card 20 is mounted on the card interface 11, the card ID, access ID, and card data read by the reading means 13 are sent together with the card data processing request to the server device. 40. The data management means 42 searches the database 45 using the access ID as a key. When there is a matching access ID on the database, the data management means 42 transmits information relating to the game corresponding to the ID to the game machine via the communication means. If there is no corresponding access ID, the search is performed again using the card ID as a key. When there is a matching card ID on the database, information about the game corresponding to the ID is transmitted to the game machine via the communication means. If it is determined that the corresponding card ID is not on the database 45, the new user registration is performed with the card as a new card. The card data (information related to the game) searched in this way is transmitted from the server device 40 to the game machine 10 together with the card ID and the access ID. When communication necessary for game processing is exchanged between the game machine 10 and the server device 40 by the above procedure, the game processing by the game processing means 16 is executed.

When the magnetic card 20 is inserted into the card interface 11 of the game machine 10, data recorded on the magnetic card 20 is transmitted from the game machine 10 to the server device 40, and the following processing is performed in the server device 40.
<Step S1>
Does the received data contain an “access ID”?
YES → To Step S2 NO → To Step S3 <Step S2>
Was the data searched by searching the database 45 using the “access ID” as a key?
YES → To Step S4-2 NO → To Step S4-4 <Step S3>
Was the database 45 searched by using the “card ID” included in the received data as a key to find the corresponding data?
YES → To Step S4-3 NO → To Step S4-1 <Step S4-1>
It is determined that the magnetic card 20 is an “unregistered card (new card)”. An “access ID” is newly issued and newly registered in the database 45 together with the received data. The result recorded in the database 45 (including the newly issued “access ID”) is returned to the game machine 10 and the process is terminated.
<Step S4-2>
The magnetic card 20 is determined to be a “registered card (ordinary card)”, and the search result by “access ID” is updated with the received data. The result recorded in the database 45 is returned to the game machine 10 and the process is terminated. In addition to the results recorded in the database 45, various data (for example, “access ID”, “card ID”, “received item possession information and stored in the server device side” at a necessary timing as required. The latest item possession information obtained by combining the item possession information and the “character customization setting information”) is returned to the game machine 10.
<Step S4-3>
The magnetic card 20 is determined to be an “access ID unwritten card”, and the search result with the card ID is updated with the received data. The data recorded in the database 45 is returned to the game machine 10 and the process is terminated. Note that such a situation may occur when the game machine 10 cannot receive data returned from the server device 40 due to a communication failure immediately after the issuance of the “access ID”, or when the “access ID” is not successfully written to the magnetic card 20. Caused by a cause.
<Step S4-4>
The magnetic card 20 is determined to be a “card having an abnormal access ID”, and the process returns to step S4-1.

  The expiration date of the magnetic card 20 is not particularly limited, but when the expiration date is determined, the card ID needs to be updated. The card ID can be updated by operating the input means 18 of the game machine 10, but in this embodiment, the card ID is recorded by the card ID recording means 12, so that the card ID is recorded. If a communication failure occurs when the card ID is transmitted to the server device 40, the card ID update processing in the server device 40 remains unprocessed even though the card ID of the magnetic card 20 can be updated. Thus, there is a risk that the update of the card ID will fail. Therefore, the card ID recording means 12 records the updated card ID in the magnetic data recording area 22 together with the card ID before the update. Thereby, even when the card ID update is not normally performed due to communication failure, the card ID update process can be performed again based on the card ID before the update. In addition to this, for example, a global card ID is issued by the server device 40, and when the card ID is updated, the global card ID is copied to the updated magnetic card 20, so that the card due to the above communication failure ID update failure can be recovered. The global card ID issuance process is performed simultaneously with the new card ID issuance process, and the search in the database 45 is performed using the global card ID. Also, since the access code is not printed on the magnetic card and the game data is not recorded, the card ID, access ID, access court, and game data are copied to the updated card. Thus, the card can be updated without any change processing at the server. When an update is performed, an updated flag is set in the card before the update so that the card cannot be reused.

  The update process of the magnetic card 20 is performed as follows.

  The expiration date (number of times of play) of the magnetic card 20 is configured to be recorded on the magnetic card 20. When a magnetic card whose expiration date (the number of times of use) has expired is inserted into the card interface 11, an expiration warning is displayed on the image display means 19 of the game machine 10. At this time, when the player gives an instruction to update by a button operation, the player is instructed to insert another magnetic card. When the player inserts a new magnetic card into the card interface 11 in accordance with this instruction, an updated flag is written in the magnetic card whose expiration date has expired, and after being disabled, “updated” is printed. It is discharged from the interface 11. On the other hand, for the new magnetic card, the “card ID”, “access ID”, and “data that needs to be transferred (data excluding unnecessary data such as frequency of use) ”Is copied and the“ access code ”of the magnetic card whose expiration date has expired is printed.

  In this embodiment, the player can play a game using the magnetic card 20, and can receive various net services by performing membership registration using an access code printed on the magnetic card 20. it can. That is, the access code can be used as a personal authentication means for the player. Member registration is performed by connecting the mobile phone 50 to the server device 40 via the Internet, selecting member registration from the menu column, and entering an access code according to the input guidance screen. The terminal ID for identifying the mobile phone 50 is associated with the card ID, access ID, access code, and card data and registered on the database 45, and the card data is referred to from the mobile phone 50 or the card data is rewritten. (E.g., changing the appearance of characters appearing in the game, equip items, etc.).

  As a net service using the mobile phone 50, for example, a mail delivery service to the mobile phone 50 including game strategy advice and the latest game information can be used, and a character message input by the player is registered in the server device 40. In addition, it is possible to provide a service in which the character message is displayed at a predetermined timing such as a demonstration before the player plays the game on the game machine 10 or an ending screen at the end of the game. As such a character message, the number of characters that can be easily input from the mobile phone 50, for example, around 20 characters is preferable. Although the input means 18 of the game machine 10 can be used as a means for inputting a character message, the character can be used by using the input means 18 to increase the effect of attracting customers at the game center and increase the sales of the game center. It is preferable to use the input means 51 such as the mobile phone 50 rather than inputting a message.

  The message to be displayed on the mobile phone 50 may be configured such that the game progresses in response to an input operation by the player, and the message is displayed corresponding to the game result. For example, in a dart game or a bowling game, a message corresponding to an acquired point (for example, “No” when the acquired point is 0 to 10 points, “Not yet” when the acquired point is 11 to 20 points, In the case of 21 to 30 points, “OK” or the like is stored in the database 45 of the server device 40 in advance, and when the game result obtained by the player is 30 points, a message “OK” is sent from the server device 40 to the network. 61 and the cellular network 62 may be used to send mail to the mobile phone 50.

  Of course, the message transmitted to the mobile phone 50 by e-mail is not limited to the message corresponding to the player's own acquisition point, but may be the message corresponding to the acquisition point of the opponent. That is, when the player A and the player B play a battle, a message corresponding to the points acquired by the player B may be transmitted to the mobile phone 50 of the player A by mail. The content of the message corresponding to the earned points may be configured to display a message having a different content for each player. Further, when a message is displayed on the mobile phone 50 of the opponent (player B), the fact that “the message of ○○ is displayed on the opponent” is notified to the mobile phone 50 of the player (player A). May be displayed.

  As a message transmitted to the mobile phone 50, a message corresponding to “special game result” is stored in advance in the database 45 in addition to or instead of the message corresponding to the points acquired by the player. Alternatively, this may be transmitted to the mobile phone 50. “Special game results” can be obtained, for example, when a player performs excellent skills, such as when a “strike” is issued in a bowling game or when a player hits “middle” in a dozen game. Refers to the game result. When the game result obtained by the input operation by the player is a “special game result” set in advance, the server device 40 transmits a “special message” to the mobile phone 50. Upon receiving this, a “special message” is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 50.

  If the mobile phone 50 is used, the player can easily input a text message anytime and anywhere, even if he / she is not at the game center, and further, the turnover rate of the game center can be increased. Further, since the access code is code information consisting of 16 alphanumeric characters, the input operation is easy and the link with the card ID is convenient for personal authentication. The text message input from the mobile phone 50 is transmitted to the server device 40 via the cellular network 62 and the network 61 by packet communication. However, the text message input means is not limited to a mobile phone, and various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA, PHS, notebook PC, palm PC, and electronic notebook can be used. A plurality of character messages that can be registered in the server device 40 can be set, and a character message suitable for a game scene can be displayed on the screen. For example, when a player performs a predetermined operation on a predetermined screen (such as button input or direction key input) when a game win / loss is determined in a battle game or the like, the player can select a predetermined character from a plurality of pre-registered character messages. Arbitrary messages selected by operation may be displayed on the opponent game machine 10.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when a predetermined operation is performed, a preset text message may be displayed on the screen during the battle. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when a predetermined operation is performed, the screen during the battle may be switched to a screen displaying a text message, and a preset text message may be displayed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, when a predetermined operation is performed when a screen changes to a screen informing that an application has been made when another player has applied for a match while another player is playing the game, a predetermined operation is performed. A text message may be displayed.

  Further, in the above description, the case where a message is transmitted from the server device 40 to the mobile phone 50 is illustrated, but the message may be transmitted to the game machine 10. When players A and B play a game alternately, such as bowling or darts, a message corresponding to the points earned by player B may be transmitted to game machine 10 of player A. The content of the message corresponding to the earned points may be configured to display a message having a different content for each player. In addition, when a message is displayed on the game machine 10 of the opponent (player B), the fact that “the message of OO is displayed on the opponent” is notified to the game machine 10 of the player (player A). May be displayed. Further, a “special message” corresponding to the “special game result” may be displayed.

  Now, since the game machine 10 and the server device 40 can communicate with each other via the network 60, the server device 40 has various information such as a player's game results, skill level, game center location and play time (hereinafter, “play”). (Referred to as information). The server device 40 can send play information to a mobile phone 50 by e-mail or upload it to a Web page on the Internet for a player who has registered as a member. On the web page, you can calculate the operating rate at the game center (number of players / number of players who can play) and display “crowded”, “vacant”, “normal”, etc. It is possible to display the name, location, etc., of the game center where the game players are playing. You can also publish the best performers on the Internet. A player uses the search function of the mobile phone 50 equipped with an Internet connection function, a game center where games are exciting, a game center where opponents want to play against, a game center where there are many players who are at their own level It is possible to search game centers where there are many high-level players. Map data may be prepared so that a guide map can be downloaded in case the location of the game center is unknown. Through these network services, players can be given incentives for game play.

  In the server device 40, in addition to the above data, a card table, a registered user table, an advice table, an advice message, a user data table, a team table, and a BA user table are registered. The card table is a table for updating the game history and various game parameters every time the player plays a game, and includes card data including the card ID of the magnetic card 20, the player's level, experience value, number of wins and losses, etc. Register other data including match history, store history, and player ratings. Here, the “match history” sets a mark flag in the match history stored in the server device 40 by performing a specific button operation on the game machine at the end of the match. Evaluation means that you can vote the evaluation items of the predetermined items ("Technician", "Tricky", etc.) against the opponents stored in the battle history, and the evaluated side is the result of the vote Can see. In addition to being registered in the card table, the card data is also recorded on the magnetic card 20 via the network 60. Note that the card data may be sent from the game machine 10 to the server device 40 and registered in the card table, and the same data may be recorded directly from the game machine 10 to the magnetic card 20. That is, when the player finishes the game play, the latest card data at that time is backed up to the magnetic card 20. Since the card data is selected in advance as the minimum necessary data for playing the game, even if a failure occurs in the network and the game machine 10 cannot be connected to the server device 40, it is recorded on the magnetic card 20. You can continue to enjoy game play by using the card data.

  The registered user table is a table for recording a registration status of a player who has registered as a member, and records various other data such as a member registration date and a license expiration date in addition to a user ID, a terminal ID, and a card ID. Information management of the player in the server is performed through a unified user ID. For this reason, even if a player loses the magnetic card 20 and the third party who has acquired the magnetic card 20 tries to play a game using the magnetic card 20, the third party is an individual with a terminal ID using a mobile phone or the like. Authentication prevents identity verification and prevents unauthorized use by third parties. Further, since the terminal ID and the card ID are linked by the user ID, the lost magnetic card 20 can be invalidated and a new magnetic card 20 can be validated.

  The advice table is a table for sending, by e-mail, advice that is helpful in playing a game to a terminal device of a player who has registered as a member. In this specification, advice sent by mail is referred to as advice mail. In the advice table, data reflecting the action pattern of the player is recorded. For example, in the case of a fighting game, the number of attacks by attack type, the number of attack failure types, the number of received damage types, and the like are recorded. In the case of a soccer game, the success rate of shooting, skill of dribbling, pass accuracy, etc. are recorded. The server device 40 statistically analyzes these data and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the player. For example, in the game scene before the goal, if the probability that the player chooses a shot is high, but the probability that the shot is successful is low, “You have a low probability of a successful shot before the goal, It is recommended that you connect your path to your allies. In addition, the server device 40 can be configured to analyze the weak points of the opponent from the action pattern of the player's opponent and to deliver the capture method by e-mail. For example, if the probability of a successful dribbling cut near the center of the opponent's field is low, an advice such as “Your opponent is poor at the dribbling cut near the center of the field. . A plurality of patterns of these advices are prepared as advice messages 104 written in advance, and the server device 40 selects an appropriate message from the above analysis result and transmits it to the terminal device of the player.

  The user data table is a table for recording basic information of the player who has registered as a member, and the user ID, the nickname of the character appearing in the game, the date of birth of the player, the victory point, and the like are registered. The team table is a table for registering basic team information. In the present embodiment, a plurality of players can form a team (group, group) and compete for game results within the team. Anyone can form a team, and a team is created by registering the team name and password in the server device 40. The founder of the team becomes the leader, and other players can belong to the team by acquiring the “team name” and “password” from the leader or the like. If there are multiple teams, a player can belong to only one team. The sum of the game results of each player belonging to a team is the game result of that team. The team's game results are tabulated by the server device 40 for each game center located in each region, and the ranking of the higher-ranking team is announced. By counting the game results for each game center, the game center introducing this system can give the player an incentive to participate in the game.

  Furthermore, the game results of each player in the team are also counted by the server device 40 and displayed in a ranking. Players with similar skill levels form a team and compete for game results within the team, allowing players to compete for game results without difficulty, and improve their skills. Increase incentives for game participation. In addition, by making it possible to view the game results of each player within the team, it is possible to provide a place for players to communicate and to provide an incentive to participate in the game.

  The BA user table is a table for recording data related to the progress management of a mini game for playing on a terminal device such as a mobile phone. This mini game is a simulation game for raising characters. In the BA user table, an ID of a character appearing in the mini game is recorded. Depending on the game results of the mini game, the player can obtain a ringtone of a mobile phone, a standby image, a virtual currency used in the game, and items available at the game center.

  In addition, a plurality of game programs with variations in game development and difficulty are stored in the storage means 17, and the card ID of the player who gave a certain score (for example, the highest score is obtained at a game center) is stored in the server device. 40. If a special game program that can be played only by the player when the player goes to the game center again is prepared, the incentive to the game can be increased, and the effect of attracting customers can be increased. Helps improve. Normally, the game software of the same game has the same contents no matter where it is played. However, as in the present invention, a plurality of game programs having different contents are stored in the storage means 17 in advance, and which player is located where By storing which game is executed on which game machine at the game center by the server device 40, a game environment having originality can be provided to the player. That is, according to the present invention, a player can prepare a game program (hereinafter referred to as a special game) that can be played only on a specific game machine among a plurality of game machines deployed in a specific game center. Incentives for game play on the specific game machine can be provided, and the effect of attracting customers can be enhanced. Furthermore, a special game may be selected from a plurality of game programs by access from the mobile phone 50. That is, when a player inserts a magnetic card into a game machine, the ID of the magnetic card is transmitted to the server device, and the received server device determines whether or not the player can play a special game (special). It is determined whether or not a condition for starting the game is satisfied), and if a special game is possible, a signal for starting the special game is transmitted to the game machine. The game machine that has received the signal can execute the special game program stored in the storage area. In addition, it is possible to set so that a special game can be played if it is another player of the team to which the player belongs, or it is set so that a randomly determined player can play a special game. It is also possible.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the card ID is generated using the date and time when the game machine 10 is accessed using the card ID 20, data management can be simplified and the card ID is linked. Since an access code consisting of 16 alphanumeric characters can be used as a personal authentication means, it is very convenient. Further, if the server device 40 adopts a configuration in which a card ID is issued, a communication failure may occur during the card ID registration procedure, and double registration of data may be performed. Such inconvenience does not occur by issuing.

  Also, by preparing in advance a game program that can be used only by a specific player, the incentive to participate in the game can be increased, and the effect of attracting customers can be improved. In addition, by using a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone as a text message input means, the player is encouraged to input text messages using idle time, thereby increasing the utilization rate at the game center. Thus, the effect of attracting customers can be improved.

  In the above description, the magnetic card 20 is exemplified as means for storing the card ID. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a card-type storage medium such as an IC card can also be used.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating that when a predetermined operation is performed, a preset text message is displayed on the screen during the battle. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing that when a predetermined operation is performed, a preset text message is displayed on the screen during the battle. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating that when a predetermined operation is performed, a preset text message is displayed on the screen during the battle.

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An external interface configured to allow detachable external storage media;
Means for generating an ID on an external storage medium attached to the external interface by a predetermined algorithm;
ID recording means for recording the generated ID in a magnetic data recording area provided in the external storage medium;
Means for generating identification information that corresponds to the ID and can be visually identified by the player;
A game machine comprising printing means for printing the identification information in a printing area of the external storage medium.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ID is identification information generated based on time information and unique information related to the game machine.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine acquires time information from a server device connected via a network. Storage means for storing a plurality of game programs;
A game machine comprising: a game processing unit that reads a specific game program selected on the condition that a predetermined requirement is satisfied from among the programs stored in the storage unit, and enables execution of the game program.   The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined requirement is to obtain a certain score in the game. A data management means for storing the character message input from the terminal device on the database and managing the data;
A server device comprising: communication means for transmitting the character message to the game machine for display on the image display means of the game machine operated by the player. A game system comprising a plurality of game machines and a server device connected to a network,
The game machine
An external interface configured to allow detachable external storage media;
Recording means for generating an ID without duplication when using an external storage medium, and recording the ID in a magnetic data recording area provided in the external storage medium through the external interface;
Recording means for requesting registration of the ID to a server device, receiving an access ID associated with the ID from the server device, and recording the access ID in a magnetic data recording area provided in the external storage medium;
A game system comprising printing means for printing another unique access code obtained by a predetermined conversion process of an access ID in a print area of an external storage medium. A game system comprising a plurality of game devices and a server device connected to a network,
Storage means for storing a plurality of game programs;
A game system comprising: a game processing unit that reads a specific game program selected on the condition that a predetermined requirement is satisfied from among the programs stored in the storage unit, and enables execution of the game program. A game system comprising a plurality of game machines and a server device connected to a network,
Data management means for storing and managing data on a database of text messages input from a network-connectable terminal device;
A game system comprising: display means for displaying the character message on an image display means of a game machine operated by the player in response to a predetermined operation of the player. A game system comprising a plurality of game machines capable of reading information relating to a game stored in an external storage medium, and a server device connected to the game machine via a network,
The game machine
An external interface configured to allow detachable external storage media;
Means for determining an ID for identifying an external storage medium attached to the external interface;
A determination unit that corresponds to the identification information on a one-to-one basis, and that determines identification information for a player for the player to identify,
Printing means for printing identification information for the player on a predetermined location of the external storage medium;
Transmitting means for transmitting the determined ID and information about the game to a server device;
Recording means for recording a part of information related to the game to be transmitted to the server device on the external storage medium;
The server device
Means for determining identification information for management for managing the ID transmitted from the game machine;
Transmitting means for transmitting identification information for management to the game machine, and transmitting all or part of the information stored in the storage means to the game machine in response to a request from the game machine;
When the network connection with the game machine is possible, the game machine transmits all or part of the information stored in the storage means to the requested game machine in order to perform game processing, A game system comprising: game processing means for performing game processing using the partial information recorded in the external storage medium when network connection with the server device is impossible.

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