JP2007130344A - Arcade game machine and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve higher game potentialities than ever of an event which enables game players on other arcade game machines to obtain a game element data the same as that of an item or the like obtained by a player carrying out a game on a certain arcade game machine. <P>SOLUTION: Images of respective character data appear according to the respective appearance probability. A game progress control part 101 gets the character data corresponding to the appearing images stored into a memory means for storing the character data usable by a player in compliance with the prescribed requirements of license. Moreover, the game progress control part gets the data the same as the character data stored in an equivalent memory area (memory means for storing character data usable by other players) installed in other arcade game machines of the same type stored into the memory means based on the data received by an external communication part 108. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an arcade game machine capable of data communication with other arcade game machines of the same type via a network and a game system including a plurality of such arcade game machines.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a medal game device (arcade game machine) provided with a plurality of satellites each performing an original medal pusher game in the same housing. The game situation in each satellite is monitored by the host computer. In each satellite, the player changes the direction of the medal inserter and inserts a medal aiming at a desired chucker from among a plurality of chuckers. Each satellite is provided with a display for displaying a game screen in which a game character progresses through a course in the virtual game space. When the inserted medal enters the winning chucker, the game progresses such that the game character on the display advances along the course in the virtual game space. Further, in Patent Document 1, the player can acquire various items while the game is in progress at each satellite.

Further, in the medal game device described in Patent Document 1, when a shop event occurs, items can be bought and sold between players who play games at each satellite. More specifically, in this medal game device, information on items acquired by each player is stored in an IC card used by the player. In each satellite, a shop event occurrence lottery is performed, and when a certain satellite A wins a shop event, a winning notification is sent from the satellite A to the host computer. When there is a satellite B played by a player who can be an item buyer, the host computer sends a shop event generation command to the satellite B and the satellite A selected for the shop event. Thereby, the player who plays in satellite A can sell his item to the player of satellite B and change it into a medal. When the sale of the item is established, the medal game device receives medals for the purchase price from the satellite B player. Then, the information of the item for which the sale has been established is deleted from the IC card of the player who plays at the satellite A, and medals for the selling price are paid out to the player.
In Patent Document 1, the other satellite B that conducts the shop event is not limited to other satellites in the same medal game device as the satellite A, but medal game devices installed in other amusement facilities (game halls). It is described that it may be a satellite.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-230264

  In a general arcade game machine having a plurality of satellites, the game progress normally performed in each satellite is controlled in the same manner in each satellite. Therefore, the probability that the player can obtain each item is the same regardless of which satellite is played. Therefore, for example, the types of items that are easily obtained by players and the types of items called rare items that are difficult to obtain by players are the same for all satellites.

  Although the above-mentioned patent document 1 does not provide detailed explanations on this point, the medal game device described in this patent document 1 is similar to a general arcade game machine in that each probability that the player can obtain each item is as follows. It can be inferred that playing with any satellite is the same. Therefore, in this medal game device, for example, it can be inferred that the types of items that are easily obtained by the player and the types of items called rare items that are difficult to obtain by the player are the same for any satellite. Therefore, for example, an item that is difficult for the player to obtain such as a rare item is a valuable item for both the seller and the buyer, and even if the buyer wants it, the seller does not let go, and as a result, it is difficult to make a sale. Further, for example, items that are easily available have low value for both the seller and the buyer, so the buyer's willingness to purchase is low, and even if the seller wants to let go, the buyer is not found and it is difficult to make a sale. As a result, the medal game device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the game performance of the item sale event cannot be sufficiently improved.

Note that this problem also occurs in a game system that generates an event for buying and selling items between players respectively playing on a plurality of arcade game machines respectively arranged in different stores.
In addition, this problem is not limited to the item trading event, but an event occurs in which the player who plays on the other arcade game machine obtains the same game element data as the item obtained by the player playing on the arcade game machine. The same may occur in the game system to be played.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to play the same game element data as items obtained by a player playing on a certain arcade game machine on another arcade game machine. It is an object to provide an arcade game machine and a game system capable of enhancing the game performance of an event obtained by a player as compared with the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is based on operation means for game operation, game image display means for displaying a game image including a game element image, and money or medals or electronic data corresponding thereto. Receiving means for receiving the game value medium, game element storage means for storing game element data corresponding to each of a plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display means, and the receiving means for receiving the game value medium The game progress is started on the condition that the game element image corresponding to the game element data read from the game element storage means is displayed on the game image display means while the game is in progress, and the operation means is operated. In an arcade game machine having a game control means for controlling the progress of the game according to the content, A communication means for performing data communication with a game machine via a network, and a player playing the game among a plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means can be used in the game Available element storage means for storing game element data or specific data for specifying the game element data, and the game control means correspond to each of the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means. Appearance probability storage means for storing appearance probability data for determining each appearance probability for displaying each game element image on the game image display means, and setting for changing the setting of the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means Change means, and the game progress means is 1 or 2 stored in the game element storage means. Controlling the game progress so that a game element image corresponding to the above game element data is displayed on the game image display means according to the appearance probability determined by the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means; and The game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display means or the specific data of the game element is controlled to be stored in the usable element storage means in accordance with a predetermined use permission condition. Based on the received data received by the communication means, the game progress means stores game element data stored in the usable element storage means provided in the other same kind of arcade game machine with respect to the usable element storage means or Control for storing the same data as the specific data of the game element is performed.
Note that “another arcade game machine of the same kind” here means another arcade game machine having the same components as the components described in the claims. The same applies to the following claims.
In this arcade game machine, game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display means or specific data thereof is stored in the usable element storage means in accordance with a predetermined use permission condition. The game element data stored in the usable element storage means or the game element data corresponding to the specific data can be used by the player during the game of the corresponding player. Here, “use” means that data processing using the game element data is performed in accordance with the operation of the player while the game played by the player is in progress. In addition, in this arcade game machine, the other arcade game machines of the same type can be used based on the received data received by the communication means that performs data communication with other arcade game machines of the same type via the network. The game element data stored in the element storage means or the same data as the specific data is stored in the usable element storage means. That is, according to the arcade game machine, when the communication means receives the received data, the player who plays the game element data that can be used by the player in other similar arcade game machines can be used. Event can be executed.
Here, the game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage means corresponds to the game element image displayed (appeared) on the game image display means. The appearance probability that each game element image appears on the game image display means is determined according to the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means. Therefore, the probability that each game element data is stored in the usable element storage means, that is, the probability that satisfies a predetermined use permission condition, in other words, the probability that the player corresponding to the usable element storage means can obtain each game element data. (Acquisition probability) varies depending on the appearance probability of the game element image corresponding to the game element data. The “acquisition probability” indicates the degree of difficulty with which the player can obtain each game element data, and indicates the degree of difficulty that satisfies a predetermined use permission condition.
In the present arcade game machine, the appearance probability data for determining the appearance probability of each game element image can be set and changed by the setting changing means. Therefore, it is possible to change the appearance probability data in the present arcade game machine to a setting different from the appearance probability data in other similar arcade game machines connected to the present arcade game machine so that data communication is possible. As a result, it is possible to make the appearance probabilities of at least one type of the same game element image different from each other between the arcade game machine and other similar arcade game machines. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the acquisition probability of the game element data corresponding to the at least one kind of the same game element image different from each other between the arcade game machine and other similar arcade game machines.
As a result, for example, it is possible to realize a situation in which the game element data having a low acquisition probability is high in other arcade game machines of the same type. By realizing such a situation, it is possible to urge the player of the present arcade game machine to actively utilize the above-described event in which the game element data can be obtained from the player of another similar arcade game machine.

The invention according to claim 2 is the arcade game machine according to claim 1, further comprising operation means for setting change, wherein the setting change means is the appearance probability storage means according to the operation content of the operation means for setting change. The appearance probability data stored in is set and changed.
In this arcade game machine, the appearance probability data can be set and changed so that the appearance probability desired by the operator who operates the setting change operation means is obtained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the arcade game machine according to the first aspect, there is provided setting change data receiving means for receiving setting change data via a network, and the setting change means includes the setting change data receiving means. According to the received setting change data, the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means is changed.
In this arcade game machine, the appearance probability data can be set and changed via the network.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the arcade game machine according to the first, second or third aspect, further comprising game element data receiving means for receiving game element data via a network, wherein the game progress means includes the game element data The game element data received by the data receiving means is controlled to be stored in the game element storage means.
In this arcade game machine, new game element data and the like can be added to the game element storage means via the network.

The invention according to claim 5 is the arcade game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the game control means uses the communication means to communicate data with the other similar arcade game machines. Interpersonal game in which a player wins or loses between the player who is playing by operating the operation means and another player of the same kind of arcade game machine Further, the game control means is provided in the other similar arcade game machine with respect to the usable element storage means when the player wins the interpersonal battle game. Control is performed to store the same data as the game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage means related to the other player.
In this arcade game machine, when this player playing on this arcade game machine wins an interpersonal game with another player playing on another same type of arcade game machine, this player Game element data obtained with other similar arcade game machines (game element data stored in the usable element storage means related to the other player included in the other arcade game machines of the same type or stored in this) The same game element data (specified by the specific data) can be obtained and used. As a result, for example, by realizing a situation in which the game element data with a low probability of acquisition in this arcade game machine has a high probability of acquisition with other arcade game machines of the same type, Encourage active use.

The invention according to claim 6 is the arcade game machine according to claim 5, wherein the game control means stores the usable element storage means when the player loses the interpersonal battle game. Control is performed to delete element data or specific data that satisfies a predetermined erasing condition.
In this arcade game machine, when the player playing on the arcade game machine loses the above-mentioned interpersonal game, the player stores the game element data obtained by himself (stored in the usable element storage means related to the player). Game element data satisfying a predetermined erasure condition cannot be used. As a result, it is possible to increase the tension of the interpersonal game.

The invention of claim 7 is the arcade game machine according to claim 6, wherein the game element data or the specific data stored in the usable element storage means is stored in association with the erase count value data. The game control means performs control to change the erase count value data corresponding to the game element data used in the interpersonal battle game by a predetermined count value when the player loses the interpersonal battle game. The predetermined erasure condition is characterized in that a cumulative variation value of the erasure count value data has reached a specified value.
In this arcade game machine, when the player loses the interpersonal game, the erase count value data corresponding to the game element data obtained by the player fluctuates by a predetermined count value. When the cumulative variation value of the erase count value data reaches a specified value, the player cannot use the game element data corresponding to the specified value. With such a configuration, according to the setting of the predetermined count value and the prescribed value that are changed when the player loses, the number of times the player loses can be adjusted as appropriate. can do. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game element data cannot be used immediately when the player loses once in the interpersonal battle game. When such a situation occurs, the tension of the interpersonal game can be generated and the game characteristics of the interpersonal game can be improved. On the other hand, the use of the interpersonal game can be used for players who do not want to lose their game element data. It also becomes a factor to make you jealous. According to the present arcade game machine, such a situation can be prevented, so that a player who does not want to lose his game element data can be encouraged to use the interpersonal game.

The invention according to claim 8 is the arcade game machine according to claim 7, wherein the prescribed value is set to the number of the same data stored in the usable element storage means when the player wins the interpersonal battle game. The value obtained by multiplying by and the total count value that fluctuates when the player loses in the interpersonal battle game match each other.
The specified value described above corresponds to a count value (life count value of each game element data) indicating the number of losses until each game element data is deleted. Therefore, when this player wins the interpersonal battle game, the game element data is obtained by this, and the player obtains all of the count values equal to the total of the life count values corresponding to the obtained game element data. It can be said that the total value of the life count value of the game element data is increased. On the other hand, when the player loses in the interpersonal battle game, it can be said that the count value for a predetermined value has decreased from the total life count value of all the game element data obtained by the player. And in this arcade game machine, the total value of the life count value that increases when the player wins the interpersonal game, and the total value of the life count value that decreases when the player loses the interpersonal game, Are equal to each other. Therefore, when viewed from the whole game system including this arcade game machine and other arcade game machines of the same kind connected to the arcade game machine so that data communication is possible, the game element data obtained by each player even if the interpersonal game is performed. The total sum of the life count values corresponding to is constant. As a result, even if the number of game element data that can be used by each player who competes is increased or decreased by performing the above-mentioned interpersonal game, the total number of game element data that can be used by all players in the entire game system is It can be within a certain range.

The invention of claim 9 is the arcade game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein the game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage means is stored in the arcade game machine. It has a storage medium discharge means for discharging a portable storage medium for storing corresponding data.
In this arcade game machine, a player can carry a portable storage medium that stores game element data obtained or data corresponding to specific data for specifying the game element data. It is possible to increase the player's awareness of possession and to increase the player's willingness to obtain game element data. Various methods of using this portable storage medium are conceivable. For example, if an image such as a picture showing game element data corresponding to the data stored inside is displayed on the outer surface of the portable storage medium, the portable storage medium can be used as a trading card game. It can be used for other games such as card games.

The invention of claim 10 is the arcade game machine according to claim 9, further comprising data reading means for reading data stored in the portable storage medium, wherein the data reading means reads the game control means. The game element data or the specific data corresponding to the received data is controlled to be stored in the usable element storage means.
In this arcade game machine, the player can use game element data corresponding to the data stored in the portable storage medium discharged from the storage medium discharge means in the game.

The invention of claim 11 includes a plurality of arcade game machines each having the configuration of the arcade game machine of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and each other The present invention relates to a game system characterized in that the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game arcades are connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible.
In this game system, it is possible to encourage a player who plays on each arcade game machine to actively utilize an event in which game element data can be obtained from a player of another arcade game machine.
Here, if a plurality of arcade game machines constituting the present game system are installed in the same game hall, the player can play any arcade game machine by walking a little. In such a case, the player can move to an arcade game machine having a high probability of obtaining game element data he / she wants from among these arcade game machines by just walking a little, and can play. As a result, the player who plays on each arcade game machine is not sufficiently effective in encouraging the active use of events where game element data can be obtained from other arcade game machine players. There is a possibility that the game performance cannot be sufficiently improved.
Each arcade game machine making up this game system is set in a different game arcade, and therefore, compared to the case where these arcade game machines are installed in the same amusement hall, the players between each arcade game machine The effort to move is great. Therefore, the situation of moving to an arcade game machine having a high probability of obtaining game element data desired by one of these arcade game machines and playing it is reduced. Therefore, an effect of sufficiently promoting the positive use of the above-described event can be obtained, and the certainty for improving the game performance of such an event is improved.

The invention of claim 12 includes a plurality of arcade game machines each having the configuration of the arcade game machine of claim 3, and the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game arcades via a network The game system is connected to be communicable with each other, and has an appearance probability management device that transmits the setting change data to the plurality of arcade game machines through a network.
In this game system, the appearance probability data in each arcade game machine can be set and changed from the appearance probability management device via the network.

The invention of claim 13 includes a plurality of arcade game machines each having the configuration of the arcade game machine of claim 4, and the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game arcades via a network. A game system connected so as to be capable of data communication with each other, comprising a game element management device that transmits the game element data to the plurality of arcade game machines through a network.
In this game system, new game element data or the like can be added from the game element management device to the game element storage means of the arcade game machine via the network.

Further, the invention of claim 14 receives an operation means for game operation, a game image display means for displaying a game image including a game element image, and a game value medium consisting of money, medals or electronic data corresponding thereto. Receiving means, game element storage means for storing game element data corresponding to each of a plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display means, and the game means on condition that the receiving means receives a game value medium The game element image corresponding to the game element data read from the game element storage means is displayed on the game image display means while the game is in progress, and the game is displayed according to the operation content of the operation means. A plurality of arcade game machines each having a game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and different games A plurality of arcade game machines connected to each other via a network so that data communication with each other is possible, wherein each arcade game machine has a plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means Among the above, usable element storage means for storing game element data that can be used by the player playing the game or specific data for specifying the game element data, and the game control means includes the game element Appearance probability storage means for storing appearance probability data for determining respective probabilities for displaying each game element image respectively corresponding to the plurality of game element data stored in the storage means on the game image display means; And the game progress means of each arcade game machine has its arcade game A game element image corresponding to one or more game element data stored in the game element storage means of the machine is determined by the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means of the arcade game machine. According to the appearance probability, the game progress is controlled to be displayed on the game image display unit of the arcade game machine, and the game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display unit or the game element data The specific data is controlled to be stored in the usable element storage means of the arcade game machine in accordance with a predetermined use permission condition, and the game progress means of each arcade game machine receives the reception received via the network. Based on the data, other arcade game machines out of the plurality of arcade game machines can be used Control to store the game element data stored in the element storage means or the same data as the specific data of the game element in the usable element storage means of the arcade game machine, and store the appearance probability of each arcade game machine The appearance probability data stored in the means is characterized in that the appearance probability of the game element image corresponding to at least one kind of the same game element data is set to be different depending on the arcade game machine.
The configuration of each arcade game machine that constitutes the game system is claimed in claim 1 except that it is not essential to have a setting changing means for changing the setting of appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means. The configuration of the arcade game machine is almost the same. And in this game system, the appearance probability of the game element image corresponding to at least one type of the same game element data is set to be different depending on the arcade game machine. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a situation in which game element data having a low acquisition probability in a certain arcade game machine has a high acquisition probability in another arcade game machine. Accordingly, it is possible to encourage the player of a certain arcade game machine to actively utilize an event in which the game element data can be obtained from a player of another arcade game machine.
In this game system as well, the effect obtained by setting each arcade game machine in a different game arcade can be obtained in the same manner as in the game system of claim 11.

According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to encourage the player of the present arcade game machine to actively utilize the event in which the game element data can be obtained from the player of another similar arcade game machine. The superior effect that the game nature of such an event can be improved as compared with the prior art is produced.
Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the appearance probability data can be set and changed so as to have the appearance probability desired by the operator, the probability of obtaining a specific game element image is increased in accordance with the intention of the operator. An excellent effect that it can be lowered or lowered can be achieved.
According to the invention of claim 3, since the appearance probability data can be set and changed from a place away from the arcade game machine, the specific game element image of the specific game element image is set after the arcade game machine is installed in the game hall. There is an excellent effect that it is possible to quickly and easily perform operations such as increasing or decreasing the acquisition probability.
According to the invention of claim 4, since new game element data and the like can be added from a place away from the arcade game machine, the new game element data and the like are installed after the arcade game machine is installed in the game hall. As a result, an excellent effect is achieved that the operation of adding can be performed quickly and easily.
In addition, according to the invention of claim 5, the player is actively utilized in an interpersonal game (event) between the player playing on the arcade game machine and another player playing on another similar arcade game machine. This is an excellent effect that the game performance of such an interpersonal battle game can be improved as compared with the prior art.
In addition, according to the invention of claim 6, since the tension of the interpersonal battle game can be enhanced, an excellent effect that the game performance of the interpersonal battle game can be further improved is achieved.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, there is an excellent effect that the player who does not want to lose his game element data can be encouraged to utilize the interpersonal game.
According to the invention of claim 8, the total of game element data that can be used by all players in the entire game system including the arcade game machine and other similar arcade game machines connected to the arcade game machine for data communication. There is an excellent effect that number management becomes easy.
According to the invention of claim 9, since the player's willingness to obtain game element data can be increased, the above-mentioned game element data can be obtained from other similar arcade game machine players. It is possible to further promote active use, and an excellent effect is obtained that the game performance of such an event can be further enhanced.
According to the invention of claim 10, the game can be played using the game element data corresponding to the data stored in the portable storage medium that the player has, so the game element data is obtained. As a result, the player's willingness to the game is further enhanced, and the game performance of the above-described event can be further enhanced.
In addition, according to the invention of claim 11, for players who play on each arcade game machine of this game system, active use of events where game element data can be obtained from players of other arcade game machines has been conventionally used. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game performance of such an event with high certainty.
In addition, according to the invention of claim 12, since the appearance probability data in each arcade game machine can be set and changed from the appearance probability management device via the network, after each arcade game machine is installed in the game hall, There is an excellent effect that it is possible to quickly and easily perform operations such as increasing or decreasing the acquisition probability of a specific game element image for each arcade game machine.
According to the invention of claim 13, new game element data and the like can be added from the game element management device to the game element storage means of the arcade game machine via the network, so that each arcade game machine can be used as a game hall. There is an excellent effect that the work of adding new game element data and the like after installation can be performed quickly and easily.
According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the active use of events for which game element data can be obtained from players of other arcade game machines is conventionally used for players playing on each arcade game machine of the game system. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game performance of such an event with high certainty.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game system including a plurality of arcade game machines (commercial game devices) which are medal game machines that respectively execute slot games capable of interpersonal battles will be described.

First, the overall configuration of the game system according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire game system according to the present embodiment.
Each arcade game machine 1 constituting this game system is installed in a game arcade such as a game center different from each other. The game system also includes a management server 40 connected to these arcade game machines 1 via a communication network. The management server 40 performs data communication with each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network, and manages the entire game system. The communication network includes a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, a cable TV line, a wireless communication line, and the like.

(Arcade game machine 1 configuration)
Next, the configuration of the arcade game machine 1 configuring the game system will be described. The configuration of each arcade game machine 1 is the same except that the appearance probability data to be described later is different, so in the following description, only one arcade game machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the arcade game machine 1 constituting the game system.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the arcade game machine 1.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the arcade game machine 1.
This arcade game machine 1 is provided with eight stations 10 so as to surround a dragon model 2 provided in the central portion. The dragon model 2 is provided with a common display 3 as shown in FIG. The dragon model 2 is configured to be rotatable, and the shared display 3 can face any station 10. Each station 10 is connected to a central control unit (not shown) via a communication line such as a LAN cable. A player can play a slot game using the station 10, and a maximum of eight players can play at the same time in the arcade game machine alone. Since the eight stations 10 have the same configuration, one of them will be described in the following description.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the station 10.
The station 10 includes a display 11 as a game image display means for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game, a speaker 12 as a sound output means for playing sound such as sound effects and back music according to the progress of the game, and a player. Are provided with an operation lever 13 and two operation buttons 14a and 14b as operation means for game operation. Further, the station 10 is also provided with various buttons for performing credit settlement and taking out a magnetic card as a portable storage medium described later. The player uses the monster card image (game element image) that appears on the game screen by operating the operation lever 13 and the two operation buttons 14a and 14b while watching the game screen displayed on the display 11. You can play slot games.

  Further, the station 10 has a medal slot 15 constituting a receiving means for receiving a medal as a tangible object as a game value medium, and a medal payout opening 16 constituting a discharging means for discharging a medal as a tangible object as a game value medium. (Refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) A storage medium ejecting means for inserting and removing a magnetic card for storing information necessary for the player who finished the game to continue the game at the next play is configured. A card insertion / extraction port 17 and the like are also provided.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a station control unit provided for each station 10.
Each station 10 independently executes a game program to advance the slot game. Inside the station 10 is provided a station controller 21 for controlling the operation of the station. The station control device 21 is constituted by a microprocessor or the like, and performs various calculations necessary for the game progress and operation control of various devices. The station control device 21 is connected via a bus to a screen drawing control device 22 that draws various images on the display 11 in accordance with instructions from the station control device 21. The station control device 21 is also connected to the storage device 23 via a bus. The storage device 23 includes a ROM, a RAM, and an auxiliary storage device, and functions as various storage means. The ROM stores programs and data necessary for controlling basic operations and the like when the station 10 is activated, main programs necessary for controlling the progress of the game, and the like. The auxiliary storage device is a rewritable storage device configured by a hard disk storage device or the like, and stores data or programs that cannot be stored in the ROM or RAM. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs used by the station control device 21.

  The station control device 21 receives operation signals from the operation lever 13 and the operation buttons 14a and 14b and converts the operation signals into operation data indicating the operation content, and controls sound output from the speaker 12. Are also connected to an acoustic control device 25, a magnetic card writing / reading device 26 for writing data to and reading data from a magnetic card inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 17, a medal management device 27, and the like. The station control device 21 is also connected to an interface 28, and performs data communication from the interface 28 with a central control device 31 described later via a communication line such as a LAN cable. The medal management device 27 stores credit data indicating the number of medals of the player in the internal storage unit. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the credit (game value medium) corresponding to the inserted number is credit data. The process to add to is performed. Further, when receiving the payout command from the station control device 21, the medal management device 27 functions as a payout means, and performs a process of adding an amount of credit according to the payout command to the credit data as a payout. Further, when the medal management device 27 receives a bet command from the station control device 21, it performs a process of subtracting an amount of credit according to the bet command from the credit data.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a central control unit provided for each arcade game machine 1.
The central control unit manages the entire arcade game machine 1 by performing data communication with the station control device 21 of each station 10 via a communication line such as a LAN. In addition, the central control unit realizes an interpersonal battle game between different arcade game machines by performing data communication with other arcade game machines via a communication network.

  The central control unit includes a central control device 31 that controls the entire arcade game machine 1 by performing data communication with the station control device 21 of each station 10 via a communication line such as a LAN. The central control device 31 is constituted by a microprocessor or the like, and performs various calculations and operation control of various devices that are necessary when playing an interpersonal game described later. The central control device 31 is connected via a bus to a screen drawing control device 32 that draws various images on the shared display 3 in accordance with instructions from the central control device 31. The central control device 31 is also connected to the storage device 33 via a bus. The storage device 33 includes a ROM, a RAM, and an auxiliary storage device, and functions as various storage means. The ROM stores programs and data necessary for controlling basic operations and the like when the central control unit is activated, and main programs necessary for playing an interpersonal battle game. The auxiliary storage device is a rewritable storage device composed of a hard disk storage device or the like, in order to continue data or programs that cannot be stored in ROM or RAM, and after each player finishes the game It is for storing necessary data. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs used by the central control device 31.

  The central control device 31 is also connected to a model driving device 34 that rotates the dragon model 2 in accordance with a command from the central control device 31 via a bus. The central control device 31 is also connected to an interface 35, and performs data communication with the station control device 21 from the interface 35 via a communication line such as a LAN cable. The central controller 31 is also connected to an external communication interface 36, and performs data communication with the management server 40 or with another arcade game machine 1 via the communication network from the external communication interface 36. Do.

(Configuration of management server 40)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the management server 40.
The management server 40 manages the entire game system by performing data communication with the central control device 31 of each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. In addition, the management server 40 realizes an interpersonal battle game by controlling communication performed between at least two arcade game machines. Further, the management server 40 functions as an appearance probability management device, and changes the setting of appearance probability data in each arcade game machine by performing data communication with each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The management server 40 also functions as a game element management device, and performs new data data (game element data) for each arcade game machine by performing data communication with each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. Addition processing is also performed.

  The management server 40 includes a control device 41 that controls each arcade game machine 1 by performing data communication with the central control device 31 of each arcade game machine 1 via a communication network. The control device 41 is configured by a microprocessor or the like, and performs communication control necessary for playing a person-to-person battle game described later. The control device 41 is connected via a bus to a screen drawing control device 42 that draws various images on a display (not shown) according to a command from the control device 41. The control device 41 is also connected to the storage device 43 via a bus. The storage device 43 includes a ROM, a RAM, and an auxiliary storage device, and functions as various storage means. The ROM stores programs and data necessary for controlling basic operations and the like when the management server 40 is started up. The auxiliary storage device is a rewritable storage device configured by a hard disk storage device or the like, and is a data or program that cannot be stored in the ROM or RAM, for example, a program or data necessary for playing an interpersonal battle game, each arcade game This is for storing a program and data for changing the setting of appearance probability data in the machine 1, a program and data for adding new character data to each arcade game machine 1, and the like. The RAM temporarily stores data and programs used by the control device 41.

  The control device 41 is also connected to an instruction input device 44 that receives an operation signal from an operation unit such as a keyboard or a mouse via the bus and converts the operation signal into instruction data indicated by the operation content. The control device 41 is also connected to an external communication interface 45, and performs data communication with each arcade game machine 1 from the external communication interface 45 via a communication network.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the main parts of the arcade game machine 1 and the management server 40 constituting the game system in the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the arcade game machine 1 mainly includes a game progress control unit 101, a display unit 102, an operation unit 103, a lottery unit 104, a hit determination unit 105, a character storage unit 106, an appearance probability setting change unit 107, an external The communication unit 108 is configured.

  The game progress control unit 101 includes a station control device 21, a storage device 23 and an interface 28 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. 7, and a central control device in the hardware configuration of the central control unit shown in FIG. 31, a storage device 33, an interface 35, and the like. The game progress control unit 101 functions as a game control unit when the station control device 21 executes a game progress program stored in the storage device 23. In addition, the game progress control unit 101 performs various controls and processes described later.

  The display unit 102 includes the display 11 and the screen drawing control device 22 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit illustrated in FIG. 7, and the shared display 3 and the screen drawing control device in the hardware configuration of the central control unit illustrated in FIG. 32 etc. The display unit 102 displays images on these displays 11 and 3 according to various display commands from the game progress control unit 101.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display 11.
In the center of the screen, three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner or stopped are displayed. Further, on the right side of the screen, a sub screen 52 representing the reel status of the opponent is displayed. In the arcade game machine 1, as will be described in detail later, the player operates the operation lever 13 and the operation buttons 14a and 14b to use the slot game from the monster card images displayed on the display 11 3 When one monster card image is selected, three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c corresponding to each character data corresponding to the selected monster card image are displayed. On the left side of the screen, an image 53a of an ally monster (ally boss monster) corresponding to the central reel image 51b among the three monster characters (ally monsters) selected by the player is displayed. The name (golem) of this ally boss monster is displayed in a name display area 53b provided under the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c. In addition, the health value of the ally boss monster is displayed as a bar graph 53c at the top of the screen. On the other hand, above the sub screen 52 on the right side of the screen, among the three monster characters (enemy monsters) selected by other players or computers as opponents, the enemy monster (enemy boss) corresponding to the opponent's central reel image is displayed. Monster) image 54a is displayed. The name (dragon) of the enemy boss monster is displayed in a name display area 54b provided under the sub screen 52. The physical strength value of this enemy boss monster is displayed as a bar graph 54c at the top of the screen, as in the case of the above-mentioned ally boss monster.
A payout table 55 representing the contents of the payout table stored in the storage device 23 is displayed below the teammate boss monster image 53a on the left side of the screen. This payout table 55 displays the amount of payout to be paid out according to the type of the specific combination when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each reel image 51a, 51b, 51c becomes a specific combination.

  The operation unit 103 includes game operation operation means such as the operation lever 13 and operation buttons 14a and 14b in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. 7, the operation control device 24, and the like. When the player operates the operation lever 13 or the operation buttons 14a and 14b, the operation unit 103 outputs operation data indicating the operation content to the game progress control unit 101.

  The lottery unit 104 includes the station control device 21, the storage device 23, and the like in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. When the lottery unit 104 receives a lottery start command from the game progress control unit 101, the lottery unit 104 functions as a lottery unit and performs a lottery to determine a symbol stop display position on each reel image 51a, 51b, 51c. Specifically, when a lottery start command is received, three random numbers are generated by the station control device 21, and the stop position number corresponding to each generated random number is compared with the stop display position table stored in the storage device 23. Respectively. The lottery result data indicating the determined three stop position numbers is output to the game progress control unit 101.

  The hit determination unit 105 includes the station control device 21, the storage device 23, and the like in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. When the winning determination unit 105 receives a winning determination command related to the lottery result data output from the lottery unit 104 from the game progress control unit 101, the winning determination unit 105 functions as a determining unit, and first stores the selected character storage area in the RAM of the storage device 23. The three symbol arrangement data (character data symbol arrangement data corresponding to the three friendly monsters selected by the player) are read out. The symbol array data is obtained by associating a symbol type with its stop position number. Then, based on the three stop position numbers indicated by the lottery result data related to the winning determination command and the three symbol arrangement data, is the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on each reel image 51a, 51b, 51c a specific combination? Determine whether or not. Then, the determination result is output to the game progress control unit 101.

  The character storage unit 106 includes the storage device 23 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit shown in FIG. 7, and functions as a game element storage unit, usable element storage unit, and appearance probability storage unit. The character storage unit 106 stores character data (game element data) corresponding to all monster card images (game element images) that can be displayed on the display 11 in the character storage area of the auxiliary storage device of the storage device 23. ing. Each character data includes level data, physical fitness value data, special skill data, characteristic data, bet cost data, and the like. Each character data also includes symbol arrangement data indicating a symbol arrangement on one reel image. Each character data also includes appearance probability data indicating the appearance probability of appearing on the display 11 as a monster card image of the monster character (enemy monster) on the computer side when the player plays a computer battle game against the computer. , Each included.

  Here, the level data represents the level of ability of the monster character, and as described later, the higher the level data, the higher the degree of reduction in the health value of the opponent's boss monster. The physical strength value data is for determining an initial physical strength value of the monster character. Further, the special skill data indicates a special skill included in the monster character. The characteristic data indicates the characteristics of the monster character used in damage calculation processing, which will be described later, and represents a symbol representing a physical attack, a symbol representing a fire attack, and a magic attack on a symbol array corresponding to the monster character. It corresponds to the ratio of symbols. The bet cost data is the number of bets required when the monster character is used in the slot game. The bet cost data is set higher as the level data is higher.

  The appearance probability setting change unit 107 includes the station control device 21 and the interface 28 in the hardware configuration of the station control unit illustrated in FIG. 7, and the central control device 31 and the interface in the hardware configuration of the central control unit illustrated in FIG. 35 and the like, and functions as a setting change unit. In the present embodiment, when the setting change data is received from the communication network via the external communication unit 108, the appearance probability setting change unit 107, based on the setting change data, stores each character data stored in the character storage unit 106. Change the appearance probability data. A detailed description of this appearance probability data setting change processing will be given later.

  The external communication unit 108 includes the central control device 31 and the external communication interface 36 in the hardware configuration of the central control unit shown in FIG. 8, and functions as a communication unit. The external communication unit 108 performs data communication with the management server 40 or with another arcade game machine 1 through the communication network from the external communication interface 36 under the control of the central control device 31.

FIGS. 11A to 11C are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of a monster card image and a symbol arrangement on a reel image corresponding to the monster card image, respectively.
FIG. 11A shows a monster card image 60A of a monster character “Geropy” and a symbol arrangement based on the symbol arrangement data of the monster character on the left side. FIG. 11B shows a monster card image 60B of a monster character “Demon” and a symbol array based on the symbol array data of the monster character on the left side. FIG. 11C shows a monster card image 60C of a monster character “Blue Dragon” and a symbol arrangement based on the symbol arrangement data of the monster character on the left side.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of symbols appearing in the slot game of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 12, when a specific combination in which three physical attack symbols 61a, 61b, 61c are aligned on a predetermined winning line in the three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c shown in FIG. 10, a physical attack type damage calculation is performed. Processing is executed. Specifically, when the game progress control unit 101 receives a determination result indicating that the specific combination has been obtained from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a damage calculation program and sets the physical attack symbols 61a, 61b, and 61c. According to the type, the damage value given to the opponent's boss monster is calculated in consideration of the physical characteristics determined by the characteristic data of the monster data used by the opponent. Then, the physical strength value corresponding to the calculated damage value is subtracted from the physical strength value data of the opponent stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.
The difference between the physical attack symbols 61a, 61b, and 61c indicates the difference in the level data of the monster character corresponding to the reel image having the symbol. The higher the level data, the more the physical attack symbol corresponding to that level. The damage value you give to your opponent when they are aligned increases.

Further, when a specific combination in which three fire attack symbols 62a, 62b, and 62c are aligned on a predetermined pay line in the three reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c shown in FIG. 10, a fire attack type damage calculation process is performed. Executed. Specifically, when the game progress control unit 101 receives a determination result indicating that the specific combination has been obtained from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a damage calculation program and sets the fire attack symbols 62a, 62b, and 62c. According to the type, the damage value given to the opponent's boss monster is calculated in consideration of the fire characteristic determined by the characteristic data of the monster data used by the opponent. Then, the physical strength value corresponding to the calculated damage value is subtracted from the physical strength value data of the opponent stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.
The difference between the fire attack symbols 62a, 62b and 62c indicates the difference in the level data of the monster character corresponding to the reel image having the symbol, and the higher the level data, the more symbols corresponding to the level. The damage value to the opponent when you increase.

Further, when a specific combination in which three magic attack symbols 63a, 63b, and 63c are arranged on a predetermined winning line in the three reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c shown in FIG. 10, a magic attack type damage calculation process is performed. Executed. Specifically, when the game progress control unit 101 receives a determination result indicating that the specific combination has been obtained from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a damage calculation program and sets the magic attack symbols 63a, 63b, and 63c. According to the type, the damage value given to the opponent's boss monster is calculated in consideration of the magic characteristic determined by the characteristic data of the monster data used by the opponent. Then, the physical strength value corresponding to the calculated damage value is subtracted from the physical strength value data of the opponent stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.
The difference between the magic attack symbols 63a, 63b, and 63c indicates the difference in the level data of the monster character corresponding to the reel image having the symbol. The higher the level data, the more symbols corresponding to the level. The damage value to the opponent when you increase.

Further, when a specific combination in which three multi-attack symbols 64 are arranged on a predetermined winning line in the three reel images 51a, 51b and 51c shown in FIG. 10, the physical attack type, the fire attack type and the magic attack described above are established. Three damage calculation processes of the mold are executed. Thus, the physical strength value corresponding to the total damage value calculated in each process is subtracted from the physical strength value data of the opponent stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23.
The multi-attack symbol 64 also serves as a level 1 symbol for physical attacks, fire attacks, and magic attacks. Therefore, when the multi-attack symbol 64 and any symbol of a physical attack, a fire attack and a magic attack are aligned on the winning line, a specific combination related to the physical attack, the fire attack and the magic attack existing on the winning line. Is established, and damage calculation processing corresponding to the attack type is performed.

  When the specific combination that three recovery symbols 65 are arranged on a predetermined winning line in the three reel images 51a, 51b, 51c shown in FIG. 10 is established, the game progress control unit 101 stores the RAM in the storage device 23. A physical strength recovery process is performed in which a physical strength value corresponding to a predetermined value is added to the physical strength value data stored in the physical strength value storage area.

  Further, the wild symbol 66 serves as all symbols other than the monster symbol described later. When a specific combination is established in which all symbols on the winning line become the wild symbols 66, a free game in which a slot game can be played without betting credits is performed five times in succession.

  The monster symbols 67, 68, and 69 represent monster characters corresponding to the reel image having the symbol. When a specific combination is established in which one or more of these monster symbols 67, 68, and 69 are stopped and displayed on the reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c, a screen for selecting a feat of each monster character is displayed on the display 11. . When the player selects any one of the special skills according to the guidance on the screen, the game progress control unit 101 executes a special skill process corresponding to the selected special skill. This special skill is determined by special skill data included in the character data of each monster character.

Next, the flow of the game in this embodiment will be described.
In the arcade game machine 1, when a player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 of the station 10, the medal insertion number is detected by the medal management device 27, and credits corresponding to the medal insertion number are stored in the credit data. Further, when the medal management device 27 detects the insertion of a medal, the medal management device 27 notifies the game progress control unit 101 accordingly. Upon receiving this notification, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a menu selection screen display command to the display unit 102. As a result, a menu selection screen is displayed on the display 11 of the station 10 where the player has inserted medals. On this menu selection screen, a button image for selecting a computer battle game and a button image for selecting a human battle game are displayed. When the player selects one of these button images with the operation lever 13 and presses the operation button 14 a, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. And the game progress control part 101 advances the game which concerns on the operation data.

In addition, the player can resume the game from the continuation at the end of the previous game by inserting the magnetic card he has into the card insertion / extraction port 17. In the arcade game machine 1, when the player finishes the game, game state data for restoring the game state at the end of the game is recorded on the magnetic card by the magnetic card writing / reading device 26 when the next game is resumed. The game state data includes a card ID as owner identification information, a player name, a last play time, and character data of a monster character obtained by the player. When the player inserts a magnetic card into the card insertion / extraction port 17 and the game state data in the magnetic card is read out by the magnetic card writing / reading device 26, the player battles the monster character obtained in the previous play against the computer. It can be used in games and interpersonal battle games.
It is not necessary to record all the game state data on the magnetic card. For example, the card ID is recorded on the magnetic card, and part or all of the game state data other than the card ID is stored in the storage device of the central control unit. 33 may be recorded. In this case, after reading the card ID from the magnetic card, game state data corresponding to the card ID may be downloaded from the central control unit to the station control unit.

  When the game progress control unit 101 receives notification from the medal management device 27 that the insertion of a medal has been detected, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a magnetic card read command to the magnetic card writing / reading device 26. The magnetic card writing / reading device 26 that has received this command functions as data reading means. When a magnetic card is inserted into the card insertion / removal port 17, the game state data stored in the magnetic card is stored. Is output to the game progress control unit 101. The game progress control unit 101 stores the character data in the read game state data in the usable character storage area of the RAM as usable element storage means in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. The character data stored in the usable character storage area can be used in a computer battle game or a human battle game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the player obtains character data by obtaining the player by winning the opponent in a computer battle game or a person-to-person game, which will be described later, or by paying and purchasing a credit at a shop event. Method, method of obtaining by exchanging the character data obtained by the exchange event with the character data obtained by another player, and converting the plurality of character data obtained by the composite event into one or more new character data The method of obtaining by doing is mentioned. Character data obtained by the player using these obtaining methods is stored in the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106 by the game progress control unit 101.

(Computer match game)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the computer battle game.
In the computer battle game, a slot game is played with a computer as an opponent. In the computer battle game according to the present embodiment, the player and the computer alternately perform a slot game, and when the specific combination described above is prepared in his / her slot game, a payout according to the specific combination is paid out. Credit can be increased. Also, when a specific combination is prepared, processing such as reducing the health value data of the enemy boss monster is performed, and when the health value data of the enemy boss monster becomes zero, the same monster character as one of the three enemy monsters Character data can be obtained, and the computer battle game ends. On the other hand, when a specific combination is prepared in the computer slot game, the physical strength value data of the ally boss monster is reduced and the computer battle game ends when the physical strength data of the friendly boss monster becomes zero To do.

  Specifically, in the game progress control unit 101, the station control device 21 executes a computer battle program, and is first stored in the character storage area of the auxiliary storage device in the storage device 23 from the character storage unit 106. Three character data are selected from the character data. In this selection, the game progress control unit 101 selects according to the appearance probability of the monster card image corresponding to each character data grasped from the appearance probability data of each character data stored in the character storage area. Therefore, character data having appearance probability data having a low appearance probability is difficult to be selected, and character data having appearance probability data having a high appearance probability is easily selected. The monster characters related to the three character data selected in this way are determined as enemy monsters used by the computer (S1). Then, the game progress control unit 101 selects one of the determined enemy monsters as an enemy boss monster, and stores the physical strength value data of the character data related to the enemy boss monster in the physical strength value of the RAM in the storage device 23. The area is stored as an initial value of the physical strength value data on the computer side.

  Subsequently, the game progress control unit 101 reads character data from the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23, outputs a character selection screen display command to the display unit 102, and displays a monster on the display 11 of the display unit 102. Display the selection screen. On this monster selection screen, monster card images corresponding to all character data read from the usable character storage area are displayed. When the player uses the operation lever 13 and the operation button 14 a to select three of these monster card images, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. The game progress control unit 101 stores the three character data selected by the player in the selected character storage area of the RAM of the storage device 23 based on the operation data. The monster character related to the three character data selected in this way is determined as a friendly monster used by the player (S2). Then, the game progress control unit 101 determines one of the determined ally monsters as a ally boss monster by the player's selection, and stores the health value data of the character data related to the ally boss monster in the RAM in the storage device 23. Is stored as an initial value of the player's physical strength value data.

  In addition, as a method for improving the game performance, for example, only both boss monsters are determined first, and the remaining two ally monsters are notified to the player of the type of enemy boss monster, and then the player is allowed to select. . By checking the type of enemy boss monster, the player can grasp the characteristics of the enemy boss monster, and the remaining two ally monsters can be selected targeting the opponent's weak points. The game performance can also be improved by the same method in the interpersonal game described later.

  When the three enemy monsters and the three ally monsters are determined as described above, the game progress control unit 101 reads the symbol array data included in the determined character data of the three enemy monsters, and these symbol array data. Three reel images are determined based on (S3). Further, the game progress control unit 101 reads symbol arrangement data included in the determined character data of the three ally monsters from the selected character storage area, and determines three reel images based on these symbol arrangement data (S4). . And the game progress control part 101 outputs a game screen display command to the display part 102, and displays a game screen as shown in FIG. 10 on the display 11 of the display part 102 (S5). As a result, the three reel images determined in S4, that is, the three reel images respectively corresponding to the three ally monsters, are displayed as the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c in the central portion on the game screen, and determined in S3. The three reel images, that is, the three reel images respectively corresponding to the three enemy monsters, are displayed on the sub screen 52 on the right side of the game screen.

  Next, the player operates the operation buttons 14a and 14b to bet a specified amount of credit. When the player operates these operation buttons 14 a and 14 b, bet data indicating the bet amount corresponding to each button is sent from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. The game progress control unit 101 functions as a bet receiving unit, receives a bet, and outputs a bet command to the medal management device 27. As a result, the medal management device 27 performs a process of subtracting the credit for the number of sheets related to the bet command and adding the credit for the number of sheets to the bet data (S6). The prescribed amount indicating the bet amount necessary for playing the slot game is the total value of the bet cost data of the character data of the three friendly monsters determined in S2.

  When the credit betted by the player reaches a specified amount, the game progress control unit 101 next outputs a lottery start command to the lottery unit 104 and causes the lottery unit 104 to execute a lottery process (S7). Then, when the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data from the lottery unit 104, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a reel fluctuation display command for performing a lottery effect to the display unit 102. Thereby, the display unit 102 displays the three reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c displayed on the game screen on the display 11 of the station 10 in a variably manner, and then reels based on the lottery result data from the game progress control unit 101. When the stop display command is received, the reel images 51a, 51b, and 51c are displayed so that the symbols on the reel images are stopped and displayed at the stop display positions indicated by the lottery result data related to the reel stop display command. A lottery effect is performed (S8). When such a lottery effect is completed, the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c in which the respective symbols are stopped and displayed at the respective stop display positions indicated by the lottery result data are displayed on the display 11 of the station 10.

  Further, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a winning determination command related to the lottery result data received from the lottery unit 104 to the winning determination unit 105. Thereby, the determination unit 105 determines whether or not the combination of symbols on the three reel images to be stopped and displayed is a specific combination based on the lottery result data (S9). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the loss determination result data from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 proceeds to S13, which will be described later, and starts a slot game on the computer side.

  On the other hand, when winning determination result data is received from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a process according to the winning type (specific combination type) indicated by the determination result data (S10). . Specifically, according to the received determination result data, the above-described various attack-type damage calculation processing, the above-described physical strength recovery processing, the above-described five consecutive free games, The special skill process mentioned above is performed. When various attack-type damage calculation processes are executed, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an attack effect display command for performing an attack effect to the display unit 102. Thereby, the display unit 102 displays an image representing an attack type corresponding to the hit type on the game screen on the display 11 of the station 10, for example, an image of a friendly boss monster when the win type is a fire attack type. An image is displayed in which 53a puts out a flame toward the image 54a of the enemy boss monster. In addition, the display unit 102 that has received the attack effect display command receives the physical strength value corresponding to the damage value subtracted from the physical strength value data of the enemy boss monster stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 by the damage calculation process. Accordingly, the length of the bar graph 54c indicating the health value of the enemy boss monster is changed. Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 refers to the payout table stored in the storage device 23, and issues a payout command that instructs the medal management device 27 to pay out an amount of payout according to the winning type indicated by the determination result data. Output. Upon receiving the payout command, the medal management device 27 performs a process of adding credits corresponding to the payout amount to the credit data (S11).

  Subsequently, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the physical strength value data of the enemy boss monster stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 has become zero (S12). If it is determined that it is not zero, the game progress control unit 101 next performs a slot game on the computer side. Specifically, a lottery start command is output to the lottery unit 104, and the lottery unit 104 is caused to execute a lottery process (S13). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data from the lottery unit 104, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an opponent lottery effect display command for performing the opponent's lottery effect to the display unit 102. As a result, the display unit 102 performs a lottery effect for variably displaying the three reel images displayed on the sub screen 52, and then stops the symbols on the reel images at the respective stop display positions indicated by the lottery result data. The lottery effect to be displayed is performed (S14). Thereby, on the sub-screen 52 in the display 11 of the station 10, the reel image in which each symbol is stopped and displayed at each stop display position indicated by the lottery result data is displayed.

  Further, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a winning determination command related to the lottery result data received from the lottery unit 104 to the winning determination unit 105. Thereby, the determination part 105 performs a hit determination similarly to the case of the slot game on the player side described above (S15). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the loss determination result data from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 proceeds to S6 and starts the slot game on the player side again. On the other hand, when winning determination result data is received from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101, as in the case of the above-mentioned slot game on the player side, determines the winning type (specific combination) indicated by the determination result data. (S16) to cause the display unit 102 to perform an attack effect, or to change the length of the bar graph 53c indicating the physical strength value of the ally boss monster. Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether the physical strength value data of the teammate boss monster stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 has become zero (S17). If it is determined that it is not zero, the process proceeds to S6, and the player-side slot game is started again. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has become zero, the game progress control unit 101 ends the computer battle game. In this case, the player has lost to the computer in this computer battle game, and cannot obtain a monster character.

In this way, the player-side slot game and the computer-side slot game are alternately repeated, and if it is determined in S12 that the health value data of the enemy boss monster has become zero, the game progress control unit 101 A monster character acquisition process is performed (S18). Specifically, the game progress control unit 101 stores the same data as the character data of the enemy boss monster in the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. Then, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an acquisition effect display command for performing a monster acquisition effect to the display unit 102. Thereby, the display unit 102 displays the monster card image corresponding to the character data stored in the usable character storage area on the display 11 of the station 10. As a result, the player can use the character data in the next-time computer battle game or the player battle game described later.
In this embodiment, the example in which the player obtains the same data as the character data of the enemy boss monster has been described. However, two enemy monsters other than the enemy boss monster may be obtained. In this case, for example, the three enemy monsters are selected according to a predetermined probability, and the same data as the character data of the selected enemy monster is stored in the usable character storage area. Moreover, you may make it acquire monster characters other than these enemy monsters. The number of monster characters that can be obtained is set as appropriate.

(Interpersonal game)
In the interpersonal battle game, a slot game is played with another player as an opponent. The basic game flow of the interpersonal battle game in the present embodiment is the same as that of the computer battle game described above, except that the opponent changes from a computer to another player. The interpersonal battle game can be played between two players who play at two different stations 10 in the same arcade game machine 1 and can also be played at the stations 10 of the two arcade game machines 1 respectively installed in different game halls. It can also be performed between players. In the following description, the latter case will be described, but the same applies to the former case.

In the interpersonal battle game described below, since the management server 40 is used, first, the configuration of the management server 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
The management server 40 includes an interpersonal battle management unit 401, an instruction input unit 402, an appearance probability management unit 403, a character distribution unit 404, and an external communication unit 405.

  The interpersonal battle management unit 401 includes the control device 41, the storage device 43, and the like in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. The interpersonal battle management unit 401 executes the interpersonal battle game management program stored in the storage device 43 by the control device 41, thereby mainly accepting the participation process of the interpersonal battle game and each arcade game played by the competing player. Processing for establishing data communication between the stations 10 of the machine 1 is performed.

  The instruction input unit 402 includes operation means such as a keyboard and the instruction input device 44 in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. When the operator operates a keyboard or the like, the instruction input unit 402 outputs operation data indicating the operation content to the appearance probability management unit 403 and the character distribution unit 404.

  The appearance probability management unit 403 includes the control device 41, the storage device 43, and the like in the hardware configuration illustrated in FIG. When the appearance probability management unit 403 receives operation data for a setting change instruction from the instruction input unit 402, the appearance probability management unit 403 generates setting change data based on the operation data, and configures the game system via the external communication unit 405. It transmits to all or some of the arcade game machines 1. The arcade game machine 1 that has received the setting change data performs an appearance probability data setting change process to be described later using the appearance probability setting change unit 107 of each station 10.

  The character distribution unit 404 includes the control device 41, the storage device 43, and the like in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. When the character distribution unit 404 receives the operation data of the character distribution instruction from the instruction input unit 402, the character distribution unit 404 configures the game system using the character data stored in the storage device 43 based on the operation data via the external communication unit 405. To all or some of the arcade game machines 1 to be transmitted. The arcade game machine 1 that has received the character data is stored in the character storage area of the auxiliary storage device constituting the character storage unit 106 by the game progress control unit 101 of each station 10.

  The external communication unit 405 includes the control device 41 and the external communication interface 45 in the hardware configuration shown in FIG. The external communication unit 405 performs data communication with each arcade game machine 1 through the communication network from the external communication interface 45 under the control of the control device 41.

Next, the interpersonal battle game in this embodiment will be described.
The game progress control unit 101 first outputs a participation acceptance screen display command to the display unit 102 when the station control device 21 executes the participation application program at a predetermined timing. As a result, the display unit 102 displays a participation application screen on the display 11 of the station 10. When the player desires to play an interpersonal battle game, the player operates the operation lever 13 and the operation buttons 14a and 14b according to the guidance on the participation application screen. As a result, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. Based on the operation data, the game progress control unit 101 transmits participation application data from the external communication unit 108 to the management server 40 via the communication network. Such participation application processing is performed in all arcade game machines 1 that constitute the game system. Participation application data from each arcade game machine 1 is received by the interpersonal battle management unit 401 via the external communication unit 405 of the management server 40. When the number of accepted application data reaches a specified number or when the participation application period has elapsed, the interpersonal battle management unit 401 ends the participation reception, and determines a combination of battles from the received participation application data I do. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is eight, and a tournament method using eight players is adopted. If there are less than 8 application data, the computer will make up for the shortage. Then, the interpersonal battle management unit 401 that has finished the combination determination process establishes communication between the stations 10 of each arcade game machine 1 that the two players determined as the opponents play based on the received participation application data. . The subsequent progress of the interpersonal battle game is performed by the game progress control unit 101 of each arcade game machine 1.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the interpersonal battle game.
When the communication between the stations 10 of each arcade game machine 1 played by the two players determined as opponents is established, the game progress control unit 101 of each arcade game machine 1 performs the central control device 31 and the station control device 21. Each of them functions as a game control means by executing a program necessary for playing an interpersonal battle game. Hereinafter, since the processing operation in each arcade game machine 1 is the same, only one arcade game machine 1 will be described.

  First, the game progress control unit 101 displays a monster selection screen on the display 11 of the display unit 102 as in the case of the computer battle game described above. When the player selects three monster card images displayed on the monster selection screen using the operation lever 13 and the operation button 14a, the operation data is input from the operation unit 103 to the game progress control unit 101. . Then, based on the operation data, the game progress control unit 101 stores the three character data selected by the player in the selected character storage area of the RAM of the storage device 23 and determines it as a teammate monster to be used by the player (S2). . Further, the game progress control unit 101 determines one of the determined ally monsters as a ally boss monster by the player's selection, and stores the physical strength value data of the character data related to the ally boss monster in the RAM in the storage device 23. Is stored as an initial value of the player's physical strength value data.

  When the three ally monsters are determined as described above, the game progress control unit 101 transmits the specific information data for identifying these ally monsters from the external communication unit 108 via the communication network based on the operation data. Is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1 (S21). Then, the symbol arrangement data included in the determined character data of the three ally monsters is read, and three reel images based on these symbol arrangement data are determined (S4). The above processing (S2, S21, S4) is performed in the same manner on the other arcade game machines 1 as well. Therefore, in the other arcade game machine 1, three monster characters selected by the opponent player playing at the station 10 of the other arcade game machine 1 are determined, and the specific information data is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1. Is done. The specific information data is received by the game progress control unit 101 from the communication network via the external communication unit 108 (S22). The game progress control unit 101 identifies three monster characters based on the identification information data, and determines these as enemy monsters. Then, the game progress control unit 101 reads the determined character data of the three enemy monsters from the character storage area in the character storage unit 106, and stores the physical strength value data of the character data related to the enemy boss monster in the storage device 23. The physical strength value storage area of the RAM is stored as the initial value of the physical strength value data of the opponent. In addition, the game progress control unit 101 determines three reel images based on the symbol arrangement data included in the character data of the three enemy monsters (S23).

  Next, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a game screen display command to the display unit 102 to display a game screen as shown in FIG. 10 on the display 11 of the display unit 102 (S5). As a result, the three reel images determined in S4, that is, the three reel images respectively corresponding to the three ally monsters, are displayed as the reel images 51a, 51b, 51c in the central portion on the game screen, and determined in S23. The three reel images, that is, the three reel images respectively corresponding to the three enemy monsters, are displayed on the sub screen 52 on the right side of the game screen. After that, when the player operates the operation buttons 14a and 14b to bet a specified amount of credit (S6), the game progress control unit 101 outputs a lottery start command to the lottery unit 104 and executes a lottery process to the lottery unit 104. (S7). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data from the lottery unit 104, the game progress control unit 101 transmits the lottery result data from the external communication unit 108 to the other arcade game machines 1 via the communication network (S24). Thereafter, a reel change display command and a reel stop display command are output to the display unit 102, and the three reel images 51 a, 51 b, 51 c are displayed on the display unit 102 on the game screen on the display 11 of the station 10. A lottery effect for stopping and displaying symbols on each reel image at each stop display position indicated by the lottery result data is performed (S8). In addition, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a hit determination command to the hit determination unit 105, and causes the determination unit 105 to perform a hit determination (S9).

  When the game progress control unit 101 receives the loss determination result data from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 proceeds to S25 and starts a slot game on the opponent side. On the other hand, when winning determination result data is received from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a process according to the winning type (specific combination type) indicated by the determination result data (S10). Then, a payout process is performed (S11). Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the physical strength value data of the enemy boss monster stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 has become zero (S12).

  If it is determined that it is not zero in this determination, the game progress control unit 101 next performs a slot game on the opponent side. Here, in the slot game on the opponent side, the above-described processing of S6 to S12 is executed in the other arcade game machine 1. Accordingly, the lottery result data is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1 by the other arcade game machine 1 performing the process of S24. The lottery result data is received by the game progress control unit 101 from the communication network via the external communication unit 108 (S25). When the game progress control unit 101 receives the lottery result data, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an opponent lottery effect display command for performing the opponent lottery effect to the display unit 102, and displays the station 10 display on the display unit 102. The three reel images on the sub-screen 52 on the game screen displayed in FIG. 11 are variably displayed, and a lottery effect is performed in which symbols on each reel image are stopped and displayed at each stop display position indicated by the lottery result data ( S14). In addition, the game progress control unit 101 outputs a hit determination command based on the received lottery result data to the hit determination unit 105, and causes the determination unit 105 to perform a hit determination (S15).

  When the game progress control unit 101 receives the loss determination result data from the hit determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 proceeds to S6 and starts the slot game on the player side again. On the other hand, when winning determination result data is received from the winning determination unit 105, the game progress control unit 101 executes a process according to the winning type (specific combination type) indicated by the determination result data (S16). . Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether the physical strength value data of the teammate boss monster stored in the physical strength value storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 has become zero (S17). If it is determined that it is not zero, the process proceeds to S6, and the slot game on the player side is started again. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has become zero, this player has lost to the opponent player, and the game progress control unit 101 stores the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. The stored character data of the friendly boss monster is deleted (S26). As a result, the player cannot use the character data in the next or subsequent computer battle game or the player battle game described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S12 that the health value data of the enemy boss monster has become zero, the game progress control unit 101 performs a monster character acquisition process (S18). Specifically, the game progress control unit 101 stores the same data as the character data of the enemy boss monster in the usable character storage area of the RAM in the storage device 23 constituting the character storage unit 106. That is, when winning in the interpersonal battle game in this embodiment, the character data of the same monster character as the monster used as the boss monster in this interpersonal battle game among the monster characters obtained by the opponent player in the past game is obtained. be able to. Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 outputs an acquisition effect display command for performing a monster acquisition effect to the display unit 102. Thereby, the display unit 102 displays the monster card image corresponding to the character data stored in the usable character storage area on the display 11 of the station 10. As a result, the player can use the character data in the next-time computer battle game or the player battle game described later.
In addition, it is possible to obtain two enemy monsters other than enemy boss monsters, obtain monster characters other than these enemy monsters, or set the number of monster characters that can be obtained as appropriate. Is the same as in the case of the computer battle game described above.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a player who uses this game system can obtain character data of an enemy boss monster used by the opponent's computer by winning the computer battle game. And in this embodiment, the probability that each monster character memorize | stored in the character memory area of the character memory | storage part 106 will be used as an enemy boss monster on the computer side changes according to the appearance probability data of each character data. Therefore, character data having appearance probability data having a low appearance probability is difficult to be used as an enemy boss monster, and thus the probability that the player can obtain it (acquisition probability) is low. The monster character related to such character data is generally called a rare character, and is particularly desired for the player to obtain. Therefore, by preparing such a rare character, the player's enthusiasm for the game can be increased.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, different appearance probability data are set for each arcade game machine 1 constituting the game system. Therefore, in this game system, it is possible to realize a situation in which the character data of a rare character with a low probability of acquisition in one arcade game machine 1 is the character data of a general character with a high probability of acquisition in another arcade game machine 1. it can. In the present embodiment, by performing a player-to-player game between different arcade game machines, the player has the same data as the character data obtained by the opponent player in a past computer game in another arcade game machine 1. Can be obtained. Therefore, when a player who plays on a certain arcade game machine 1 wants to obtain character data of a rare character on the arcade game machine 1, a player with another arcade game machine 1 player whose monster character is a general-purpose character. By performing the battle game, the character data of the rare character can be easily obtained as compared to the case where the arcade game machine 1 is obtained by performing the computer battle game. As a result, it is possible to encourage each player who uses the game system to actively utilize the interpersonal battle game with other players playing on other arcade game machines 1.

  In particular, when the appearance probability of a certain monster character is set to zero for some arcade game machines 1, in a computer battle game on the arcade game machine 1, the player cannot obtain character data of the monster character. It becomes possible. As a result, when it is desired to obtain the character data, the character data is obtained unless an interpersonal game is played with a player playing on another arcade game machine 1 in which the appearance probability of the character data is set to be greater than zero. I can't. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to more effectively encourage each player who uses the game system to actively use the interpersonal battle game with the player playing on the other arcade game machine 1.

  In the above description, the case has been described in which the appearance probability data is different between arcade game machines installed in different game arcades. However, the same appearance probability among some arcade game machines that constitute the game system. Data may be used. In addition, the area where the arcade game machine 1 is installed is divided into a plurality of areas, and the appearance probability data is different between the arcade game machines installed in the game halls in areas belonging to different areas. Also good. In this case, for example, when each arcade game machine is installed in amusement arcades throughout Japan, it is divided into Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Kansai, Kyushu, etc. It is possible to operate such that the probability data are different from each other. In this case, a monster character unique to each district (in other districts, the appearance probability data is zero or extremely low) can be prepared.

(Appearance probability data setting change process)
Next, an appearance probability data setting change process for changing the appearance probability data in each arcade game machine 1 from the management server 40 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a sequence flow of setting change processing of appearance probability data in the present embodiment.
An operator such as a person in charge of the operating company that operates the game system operates a keyboard or the like of the management server 40 to input a setting change instruction for increasing or decreasing the appearance probability of desired character data. Operation data indicating the contents of this setting change instruction is sent from the instruction input unit 402 to the appearance probability management unit 403. When the appearance probability management unit 403 receives operation data for a setting change instruction from the instruction input unit 402, the appearance probability management unit 403 generates setting change data based on the operation data, and configures the game system via the external communication unit 405. This is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1 whose setting is to be changed.

  The setting change data is received by the appearance probability setting changing unit 107 from the external communication unit 108 as the setting change data receiving unit of each arcade game machine 1 via the communication network. The appearance probability setting change unit 107 that has received the setting change data functions as a setting change unit, and sets the appearance probability data of the character data to be changed stored in the character storage unit 106 based on the setting change data. Change to appearance probability data indicated by the change data. Thereby, the probability of being selected as an enemy monster in the subsequent computer battle game is changed according to the appearance probability data after the setting change. As a result, the probability that the player can obtain the character data whose appearance probability data has been changed by the computer battle game in the arcade game machine 1 changes.

  With such a configuration, it is quick and easy to control the acquisition probability of each character data in each arcade game machine 1 on the operation side of this game system in consideration of the game balance of the entire game system. As a result, for example, the appearance probability of popular character data is set to be very high in a computer battle game played on all or part of the arcade game machine 1 at a specific time (for example, two days from ** month * day). This can be done quickly and easily. In this case, the game play of the player who desires to obtain the character data can be promoted.

  In the present embodiment, the method of changing the appearance probability data of the character data to be changed in the arcade game machine 1 by receiving the setting change data transmitted from the management server 40 has been described as an example. You may make it change appearance probability data by another method. For example, an operation panel as an operation means for changing settings is provided in the arcade game machine 1, and an operator of a game arcade where the arcade game machine 1 is installed operates the operation panel to determine the appearance probability of desired character data. Input a setting change instruction to raise or lower the setting. Then, operation data indicating the contents of the setting change instruction is sent to the appearance probability setting change unit 107, and based on the operation data, the appearance probability data of the setting change target character data stored in the character storage unit 106 is operated. Change to the appearance probability data indicated by the data. In this case, the acquisition probability of each character data in the arcade game machine 1 can be controlled according to the management strategy or the like of the person who operates the game hall.

(Character addition process)
Next, a character addition process for adding new character data from the management server 40 to each arcade game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a sequence flow of character addition processing in the present embodiment.
An operator such as a person in charge of the operating company that operates the game system sets a storage medium in which additional character data is stored in the storage medium reader provided in the management server 40, and uses the storage medium reader. The additional character data is input to the management server 40. The method of inputting additional character data to the management server 40 is not limited to this, and other methods such as a method of inputting via a communication network may be used. The input additional character data is stored in the storage device 43 of the management server 40. Thereafter, the operator operates the keyboard of the management server 40 and inputs a character distribution instruction. Operation data indicating the contents of the character distribution instruction is sent from the instruction input unit 402 to the character distribution unit 404. When the character distribution unit 404 receives the operation data for the character distribution instruction from the instruction input unit 402, the character distribution unit 404 reads additional character data specified by the operation data from the storage device 43, and reads it from the game via the external communication unit 405. It is transmitted to the arcade game machine 1 that is a character addition target constituting the system.

  The additional character data is received by the game progress control unit 101 from the external communication unit 108 as game element data receiving means of each arcade game machine 1 via the communication network. Upon receiving the additional character data, the game progress control unit 101 stores the additional character data in the character storage area of the character storage unit 106. Thereby, the additional character data can be used in the arcade game machine 1 thereafter. Specifically, it can be selected as an enemy monster in the computer battle game in the arcade game machine 1, can be purchased at the above-mentioned shop event, or is converted into the additional character data by a composite event It becomes possible.

  With such a configuration, it is quick and easy to control the type of character data that can be used in each arcade game machine 1 on the operation side of the game system in consideration of the game balance of the entire game system. As a result, for example, it is possible to quickly and easily perform a process such as version upgrade in which new character data is added to all or some of the arcade game machines 1 at a specific time (for example, after ** month * day). it can. In this case, it is possible to encourage further game play to the player who obtained most of the character data, or to add new character data to adjust the balance between the existing character data. It becomes possible.

  Here, the case where new character data is added has been described, but by sending an erasure command from the management server 40 to all or some of the arcade game machines 1, the character storage unit 106 of the arcade game machine 1 It is also possible to delete existing character data stored in the character storage area. In this case, the player cannot obtain the erased character data in a computer battle game or the like unless the character data is added using the method described above. As a result, the character data cannot be obtained other than by playing an interpersonal battle game with a player who has already obtained the character data. This makes it possible to increase the scarcity value of certain specific character data. In addition, by erasing existing characters in this way, it becomes possible to perform balance adjustment between existing character data.

[Modification]
Next, a modified example of the ally boss monster elimination process (S26 in FIG. 14) in the interpersonal battle game of the above embodiment will be described.
In the embodiment described above, the player who won the interpersonal battle game stores the character data of the monster character that was an enemy boss monster in the interpersonal battle game in the usable character storage area of the character storage unit 106, and in subsequent games It becomes possible to use. On the other hand, the player who lost the interpersonal battle game erases the character data of the monster character used as the teammate boss monster in the interpersonal battle game from the usable character storage area of the character storage unit 106 and cannot use it in the subsequent games. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, the player who won the interpersonal battle game takes the character data from the losing player. In such a case, a tense interpersonal game can be realized, but if you lose, the character data of the friendly boss monster will not be available immediately, so the player may hesitate to use the interpersonal game It also becomes. In addition, there is a concern about friction between players when the players compete for characters. Therefore, this modification proposes a method that can eliminate the factors that cause the player to hesitate to use the interpersonal battle game and the concern about friction between the players.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of the erasing process of the ally boss monster in the present modification.
In the present modification, the character data stored in the usable character storage area of the character storage unit 106 includes life data that is a life count value as erasure count value data. The initial value of this life data can be arbitrarily set, and is “3” in this modification. When the player loses in the interpersonal battle game in the arcade game machine 1 (S17 in FIG. 14), first, the game progress control unit 101 has three friendly monster characters stored in the selected character storage area of the character storage unit 106. The life data included in the data is subtracted by “1” (S31). Thereafter, the game progress control unit 101 determines whether or not the life data of these three character data has become zero (S32). If it is determined that the life data has become zero in this determination, the game progress control unit 101 deletes the character data from the usable character storage area of the character storage unit 106 (S33). That is, in this modification, if the same character data is defeated three times in the interpersonal battle game, the character data is erased from the usable character storage area and cannot be used in the subsequent games. In other words, the character data can continue to be used until it is defeated three times using the same character data in the interpersonal battle game.

  In this way, in this variation, the character data can be used until it is defeated three times using the same character data in the interpersonal battle game, so that the player can only lose once in the interpersonal battle game. The character data is not lost. Thereby, the factor which a player hesitates utilization of an interpersonal battle game can be relieved, and utilization of an interpersonal battle game can be promoted. Moreover, according to this modification, since the form of competing for characters between players collapses, the concern about friction between players is reduced. Even in this modification, if the same character data is used three times, the character data cannot be used, so that a moderate tension can be produced in the interpersonal battle game.

  Further, in the present modification, character data of the same monster character as the boss monster of the opponent is newly stored in the usable character storage area corresponding to the player who won the interpersonal battle game. In this modification, the life data of the character data stored at this time is set to “3” which is an initial value. That is, in this modification, the initial value of the character data newly stored in the usable character storage area corresponding to the winning player and the life data of the character data in the usable character storage area corresponding to the losing player are used. The total subtraction value to be subtracted matches. As a result, when viewed in the entire game system, even if an interpersonal battle game is performed, the total value of the life data of character data that can be used by each player who played is constant. Therefore, even if the number of character data that can be used by each player is increased or decreased by performing the interpersonal battle game, even if the total number of character data that can be used by all the players as seen from the entire game system changes. The change is within a certain range.

  In this modification, the initial value of the life data is set to 3 and the life data is reduced by 1 when the game is defeated in the interpersonal battle game. When the life data becomes zero, the character data is deleted. The same is true if the initial value is zero and the life data is increased by 1 if the game is defeated in the interpersonal game, and the character data is deleted when the life data value reaches 3.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment (including the above-described modification example, the same applies hereinafter), the character data obtained by the other player playing on the other arcade game machine 1 in the computer battle game on the other arcade game machine is Although the case where the player who plays with this arcade game machine 1 obtains by winning in the person-to-person battle game with the player has been described as an example, this is not restrictive, and other players playing with other arcade game machines 1 are also described. However, if the player who plays on the arcade game machine 1 obtains the character data obtained in the game on the other arcade game machine 1, the same effect is exhibited.
Therefore, for example, an event in which character data that can be used by each player is exchanged between the players that are respectively played on different arcade game machines 1 is executed, and the exchange is established at the event. The present invention can also be applied when a player playing on the machine 1 obtains character data that can be used by another player playing on another arcade game machine 1.
In addition, for example, by performing an event for paying credit to purchase character data that can be used by one player between players playing on different arcade game machines 1, and buying and selling is established at that event, The present invention can also be applied to a case where a player playing on the arcade game machine 1 obtains character data that can be used by another player playing on another arcade game machine 1.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the character data obtained by the other player playing on the other arcade game machine 1 in the computer battle game on the other arcade game machine wins the character data in the player battle game with the player. The case where the player who plays with the arcade game machine 1 obtains has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and character data obtained by other players using a method other than the computer battle game is played with the arcade game machine 1. The same effect can be obtained even if the player who obtains the player obtains it. As described above, the acquisition method other than the computer battle game is a method of acquiring by paying credits at a shop event, or a plurality of character data obtained by a synthetic event as new one or more character data. The method of obtaining by converting, etc. are mentioned.

  In the former acquisition method, for example, if the type of character data that can be purchased at a shop event performed at each arcade game machine, the number of character data sold at the shop event, etc. are set differently between the arcade game machines As in the case of the above-described embodiment, each player who uses the game system can be encouraged to actively utilize the interpersonal game with other players playing on other arcade game machines 1. In this case, the data for determining the type of character data that can be purchased and the data for determining the number of character data to be sold at the shop event are the appearance probability data. Change settings so that they differ between arcade game machines. Also, if the selling price at a shop event is set to be different for each arcade game machine for certain character data, the probability of acquisition that each player can obtain at the shop event can be made different between each arcade game machine. In this case, the data for determining the sales price is also the appearance probability data.

  In the latter acquisition method, for example, the probability that the character data can be character data after being converted by the composite event for each character data and the types of character data that can be combined by the composite event are different among the arcade game machines. If set to, as in the case of the above embodiment, each player who uses this game system is encouraged to actively utilize the interpersonal game with other players playing on other arcade game machines 1 Can do. In this case, the data for determining the probability that the character data can be character data after being converted by the synthesis event for each character data, and the data for determining the type of character data that can be synthesized are the appearance probability data. Therefore, the setting of these data is changed so as to be different between the arcade game machines.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the character data obtained by the player or the specific data for specifying the character data is all stored in the same magnetic card has been described. You may make it memorize | store in a portable storage medium. In this case, it is desirable to display an image such as a picture representing a monster character corresponding to the character data stored inside or the character data specified by the specific data on the outer surface of the portable storage medium. In this way, the player's desire to obtain each character data is increased, and the game play can be promoted for the player. When printing a pattern on the outer surface of a portable storage medium, a portable storage medium that has a pattern representing each monster character printed on the outer surface is mounted in the arcade game machine in advance and discharged. May be.
In the above embodiment, the game can be resumed from the continuation at the end of the previous game by inserting the magnetic card that the player has into the card insertion / extraction port 17. Although a configuration that can be realized has been described, a configuration in which the continuity of the game is not realized by not using a magnetic card may be used.
When the monster character corresponding to the character data obtained by the player is used for another game such as a card game such as a trading card game, the monster character corresponding to the character data stored in the usable character area A portable member displaying an image such as a picture representing the image on the outer surface may be discharged from the arcade game machine. In this case, it is not always necessary to store data such as character data in the portable member.

The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the arcade game machine and management server which comprise the game system which concerns on embodiment. The schematic block diagram of the whole game system. The front view of the arcade game machine. Side of the arcade game machine. The top view of the arcade game machine. The expanded front view which shows one of eight stations with which the arcade game machine is provided. The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the station control part provided for every station. The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the central control part provided for every arcade game machine. The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the management server. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen displayed on the display of the station. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the monster card | curd image which can be respectively displayed on the display, and the symbol arrangement | sequence on the reel image corresponding to this. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of symbol which appears in the slot game performed at each station of an arcade game machine. The flowchart which shows the flow of a computer battle game. The flowchart which shows the flow of an interpersonal battle game. Sequence flow of setting change processing of appearance probability data. Sequence flow of character addition processing. The flowchart which shows the flow of the deletion process of the friend boss monster in a modification.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Arcade game machine 10 Station 11 Display 13 Operation lever 14a, 14b Operation button 15 Medal insertion slot 16 Medal payout slot 17 Card insertion outlet 21 Station control device 23, 33, 43 Storage device 26 Magnetic card writing / reading device 27 Medal management Device 31 Central control device 40 Management server 41 Control device 51a, 51b, 51c Reel image 60A, 60B, 60C Monster card image 101 Game progress control unit 102 Display unit 103 Operation unit 106 Character storage unit 107 Appearance probability setting change unit 108 External communication Unit 401 Interpersonal match management unit 402 Instruction input unit 403 Appearance probability management unit 404 Character distribution unit 405 External communication unit

Claims (14)

Operation means for game operation;
Game image display means for displaying a game image including a game element image;
A receiving means for receiving a game value medium comprising money or medals or electronic data corresponding to these,
Game element storage means for storing game element data corresponding to each of a plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display means;
The progress of the game is started on the condition that the receiving means receives the game value medium, and a game element image corresponding to the game element data read from the game element storage means is displayed on the game image display means during the progress of the game. In an arcade game machine having a game control means for displaying and controlling the progress of the game according to the operation content of the operation means,
A communication means for performing data communication with other arcade game machines of the same type via a network;
Of the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means, the player playing the game stores game element data that can be used in the game or specific data for specifying the game element data Usable element storage means;
Appearance probability data for determining each appearance probability with which the game control means displays each game element image corresponding to each of the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means on the game image display means. An appearance probability storage means for storing;
Setting change means for changing the setting of the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means,
The game advancing means determines a game element image corresponding to one or more game element data stored in the game element storage means based on the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means. The game progress is controlled to be displayed on the game image display means according to the probability, and the game element data corresponding to the game element image displayed on the game image display means or the specific data of the game element is used for a predetermined use. Perform control to store in the usable element storage means according to the permission condition,
Further, the game progress means stores the game stored in the usable element storage means included in the other same kind of arcade game machine with respect to the usable element storage means based on the received data received by the communication means. An arcade game machine that performs control to store the same data as element data or specific data of the game element. The arcade game machine according to claim 1,
It has operating means for changing settings,
The arcade game machine characterized in that the setting change means changes the setting of the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means according to the operation content of the operation means for changing the setting. The arcade game machine according to claim 1,
Having setting change data receiving means for receiving setting change data via a network;
The arcade game machine, wherein the setting change means changes the setting of the appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means according to the setting change data received by the setting change data receiving means. The arcade game machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3,
Having game element data receiving means for receiving game element data via a network;
The arcade game machine characterized in that the game progress means controls to store the game element data received by the game element data receiving means in the game element storage means. The arcade game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4,
The game control means performs data communication with the other similar arcade game machine using the communication means, and operates the operation means to play the player and the other similar arcade. It controls the progress of the interpersonal battle game that determines the victory or defeat with other players who are playing by operating the operation means of the game machine,
Furthermore, when the player wins the interpersonal game, the game control means uses the usable elements related to the other player included in the other similar arcade game machine with respect to the usable element storage means. An arcade game machine that performs control to store the same data as game element data or specific data stored in a storage means. The arcade game machine according to claim 5,
The game control means erases the game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage means that satisfies a predetermined erasure condition when the player loses the interpersonal game. An arcade game machine characterized by performing control. The arcade game machine according to claim 6,
The game element data or specific data stored in the usable element storage means is stored in association with the erase count value data,
The game control means performs control to change the erase count value data corresponding to the game element data used in the interpersonal battle game by a predetermined count value when the player loses the interpersonal battle game. And
The arcade game machine characterized in that the predetermined erasure condition is a condition that an accumulated variation value of the erasure count value data has reached a specified value. The arcade game machine according to claim 7,
A value obtained by multiplying the number of the same data stored in the usable element storage means by the specified value when the player wins the player game, and the player loses the player game. An arcade game machine characterized in that the total count value that fluctuates at the same time coincides with each other. The arcade game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.
An arcade game machine comprising storage medium discharge means for discharging a portable storage medium for storing game element data stored in the usable element storage means or data corresponding to specific data. The arcade game machine according to claim 9, wherein
Data reading means for reading data stored in the portable storage medium,
The arcade game machine characterized in that the game control means controls to store game element data or specific data corresponding to the data read by the data reading means in the usable element storage means.   Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 comprising a plurality of arcade game machines each having the configuration of the arcade game machine, and the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game halls A game system comprising: an arcade game machine connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible. A game system comprising a plurality of arcade game machines each having the configuration of the arcade game machine of claim 3, wherein the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game arcades are connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible Because
A game system comprising: an appearance probability management device that transmits the setting change data to the plurality of arcade game machines through a network. A game system including a plurality of arcade game machines each having the configuration of the arcade game machine according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game arcades are connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible. Because
A game system comprising: a game element management device that transmits the game element data to the plurality of arcade game machines through a network. Operation means for game operation;
Game image display means for displaying a game image including a game element image;
A receiving means for receiving a game value medium comprising money or medals or electronic data corresponding to these,
Game element storage means for storing game element data corresponding to each of a plurality of game element images that can be displayed on the game image display means;
The progress of the game is started on the condition that the receiving means receives the game value medium, and a game element image corresponding to the game element data read from the game element storage means is displayed on the game image display means during the progress of the game. A plurality of arcade game machines each having a game control means for displaying and controlling the progress of the game according to the operation content of the operation means;
A game system in which the plurality of arcade game machines respectively installed in different game halls are connected to each other via a network so that data communication is possible,
Each arcade game machine specifies game element data or game element data that can be used in the game by a player playing the game among a plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means Usable element storage means for storing specific data of:
Appearance probability data for determining each appearance probability with which the game control means displays each game element image corresponding to each of the plurality of game element data stored in the game element storage means on the game image display means. Each having an appearance probability storage means for storing,
The game progress means of each arcade game machine uses the game element image corresponding to one or more game element data stored in the game element storage means of the arcade game machine, and the appearance probability of the arcade game machine. According to the appearance probability determined by the appearance probability data stored in the storage means, the game progress is controlled to be displayed on the game image display means of the arcade game machine, and is displayed on the game image display means. Performing control to store game element data corresponding to the game element image or specific data of the game element in the usable element storage means of the arcade game machine in accordance with a predetermined use permission condition;
Further, the game progress means of each arcade game machine is stored in usable element storage means provided in another arcade game machine among the plurality of arcade game machines based on the received data received via the network. Control to store the same game element data or the same data as the specific data of the game element in the usable element storage means of the arcade game machine,
The appearance probability data stored in the appearance probability storage means of each arcade game machine is set so that the appearance probability of a game element image corresponding to at least one type of the same game element data differs depending on the arcade game machine. A game system characterized by

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