JP2010035740A - Matching partner search system in game communication play - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide matching partner search system with which a player can easily find and play a game with the opponent he/she has once played the game with and wants to play it again with while performing network communication play in game arcades. <P>SOLUTION: A player 9 enrolls an opponent in a network communication play card 10 as a matching partner and carries the card 10. A matching partner search list registered in the card 10 is displayed on an indication part of a game device 1 when the card 10 is inserted in a card insertion part of a game machine chassis equipped with the matching partner search function in game arcades 8a-8c. The player can choose the partner that he/she wants through the matching partner search list and can play a game with him/her. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a matching partner search system capable of storing partner data matched with a dedicated card or the like and then searching for and playing the partner when playing online through a game facility.

When performing network communication play at a game facility, the opponent is a player who plays with a game machine installed in another game facility connected via the net.
When starting to play, if a partner can be searched for at the same time and the partner approves, a game can be played with that partner. However, it is rare that a partner who wishes to match later is visited, and even if a specific partner can be matched this time, it is difficult to match with the same partner next time.

There is a business provider selection system as a system for sending a mail with a specific candidate as a matching target.
This is a computer readable storage medium storing a business provider selection system and a program therefor, and a program distribution method, which are expensive like real estate, securities, insurance, etc., and want to obtain security and guarantee for users. It is intended for sales representatives of products and services and professionals such as lawyers, patent attorneys, and architects.

For example, when user A sends a search condition (region, specialty, etc.) and a type condition (character, hobby, etc.) to the service center, the data search unit of the service center extracts candidate candidates that match the search condition, The matching rank setting unit calculates a matching rate between each of the person-in-charge candidates and the type condition. A search result including the matching rate is transmitted to the user PC 2. The service center sets an anonymous post office box (e-mail address: a2) for user A. The user A can exchange mail with the selected salesperson B at the address a2.
JP 2002-133001 A

The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is a system that matches a specific partner. A user inputs search conditions and type conditions, and searches for a partner that matches the conditions. It is not a thing.
An object of the present invention is to provide a matching partner search system that can easily find and play a partner when playing a game again with a partner who has once played a game when playing online through a game facility.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a system in which communication play is performed between a plurality of game machines via a server device, and the game machine reads and writes a card storing a matching opponent list table. A card read / write control means for checking and a screen for confirming whether or not to create a match partner list of the play partner, and when the player performs a list creation operation, the match partner list table of the card displays A matching partner list registration control means for writing a matching partner is provided.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the matching partner list registration control means displays a screen for confirming whether or not to create a matching partner list of play opponents at the end of the game play. It is characterized by that.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a system for performing communication play between a plurality of game machines via a server device, the game machine inserts a card storing a matching opponent list table into a card insertion slot. Thus, a screen for selecting whether or not to search for a matching partner is displayed. When the player selects a matching partner search, a matching search list is displayed by reading the matching partner list from the card. When a matching partner is specified, if there is an OK response from the specified partner, the game proceeds to the normal game menu, and if there is no response or a NO response, a matching partner search that specifies the next player in the list The server device receives information specifying a matching partner from the game machine. In this case, information that asks whether the player is OK or not is sent to the designated player, and when the designated player receives OK or NO information, or when the designated player does not respond, the matching is sent to the game machine. And a partner inquiry means.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the third aspect, the server device has a player list table in which registered player names are described, and a matching partner player on the matching partner list is also included. In addition, when the name of the registered player is changed, the game device has a player list registration means for overwriting the changed name on the player name in the player list table, and the game machine changes the name of the matching partner from the server device. When name overwriting information is sent, update name display means for overwriting the name of the matching partner list of the card with the changed name and displaying the change.
The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 4, the update display means blinks the changed name.

According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to easily find an opponent who wants to play cooperatively or play in a game facility or the like and play again.
Since the data of the opponent you want to play again is stored in a portable object such as a card, it is possible to find the opponent player anywhere if there is a game facility with a game machine with the function of the matching partner search system according to the present invention Become.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a game machine constituting a matching partner search system according to the present invention.
The game machine 1 has a display unit 3 on the front surface, and a joystick 4, an operation button 5 including a plurality of buttons, and a card ejection button 7 are arranged on the panel surface of the display unit 3. A card insertion slot 2 is arranged at the right end of the panel surface.
By inserting the card 10 into the card insertion slot 2 as shown at 10a, the card information is read and written by the card information read / write control unit 14 (see FIG. 3). By pushing the card eject button 7, the card 10 is ejected as shown in 10b.
A card information read / write control unit 14 can write a card 10 with whom the player wishes to match in the future. A matching partner can be read from the card 10, a list of matching partners can be displayed on the display unit 3, a matching partner can be specified and accessed from this, and a game can be played with the opponent who has returned OK.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the matching partner search system according to the present invention.
The player 9 carries the card 10 storing the data of the matched opponent, and can play a game by going to the game facilities 8a to 8c including the game machine 1 with a matching partner search function according to the present invention.
A large number of game machines 1 are installed in each of the game facilities 8a to 8c.
These game machines 1 are connected to the server device 20 via the network 6 and can perform network communication play between the game machines 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the circuit of the game machine and the server device constituting the matching partner search system.
First, the configuration of the game machine 1 will be described.
The joystick 4 is used to select or specify the direction, and there are a plurality of operation buttons 5. In the case of a battle game, each button is a button for performing an attack or defense at a specific part or a specified content. It has a function of a decision button to decide. It also has a registration button function. Information input by operating the joystick 4 or the operation button 5 is sent to the CPU 15 via the input control unit 12. When the card 10 is inserted from the card insertion slot 2, the card information read / write control unit 14 reads and writes the contents of the card, and the card information read from the card is sent to the CPU 15.
The ROM 19 stores a control program for controlling the entire game machine, a matching partner list registration program, a matching partner search program, and necessary data. The RAM 11 is used as a work area when each control unit performs processing, and stores temporary data associated with card registration and matching search.

Under the control of the CPU 15, the image processing unit 16 displays a registration and game standby screen on the display unit 3 and displays a screen for searching for a matching partner by inserting a card.
The CPU 15 reads out the control program, the matching partner list registration program, the matching partner search program, and the communication program from the ROM 19, thereby each of the game control unit 15a, the matching partner list registration control unit 15b, the matching partner search control unit 15c, and the communication control unit 15d. Realize the function.
The game control unit 15a controls the entire game machine, such as a game standby screen display process, an input signal reception process from the operation unit, a data transmission process to the server device, and a data reception process from the server device. Also, control for registering the player list is performed.

The matching partner list registration control unit 15b displays a screen asking the player “Do you want to add to the matching partner search list?” At the end of the game. Control to register the partner in the matching partner list.
When the player selects to search for a matching partner, the matching partner search control unit 15c proceeds to the matching search system, reads out and displays a list from the card 10, and allows the player to select a partner who desires matching. Are displayed, and a control is performed to select a matching partner or to proceed to a normal game menu when the selected partner is NO and no response is made. The communication control unit 15 d transmits and receives data to and from the server device 20 via the communication unit 18.

Next, the configuration of the server device will be described.
A player list table 21 a is stored in the database 21.
The ROM 24 stores a player list registration program, a matching partner inquiry program, and a communication program for registering card ID information read from the card 10.
CPU23 implement | achieves each function of the player list registration part 23a, the matching other party inquiry part 23b, and the communication control part 23c by reading a player list registration program, a matching other party inquiry program, and a communication program.

The player list registration unit 23a performs a process of registering a player for the game. When the registration information such as the player ID is transmitted from the game machine 1 for registration, the player list table of the database 21 is used. Add to 21a. A player name is described in the player list, and if the player performs a name change operation, the player list can be changed by the player list registration unit 23a.
When the matching partner inquiry unit 23b receives information on the name of the partner searched for on the matching partner search list from the game machine 1, the matching partner inquiry unit 23b sends the inquiry information about whether or not to participate in the game to the partner. send. If there is a response of YES, NO from the opponent or no response, the information is returned to the game.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the processing flow of the matching partner search system according to the present invention.
When the player inserts a dedicated card (hereinafter referred to as “card”) into the card insertion slot 2 of the game machine 1 housing of the game facility (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 001), the card information read / write control unit 14 The contents are read and the information is sent to the CPU 15. The game control unit 15a displays on the display unit 3 "Do you want to search for a matching partner?", "YES", or "NO" from the standby state display (S002).
When the player operates the joystick 4 to select “NO” and presses the operation button 5 for determination, the game control unit 15a proceeds to normal game menu display (S003). In such a case, the player plays the game without selecting a matching partner.

On the other hand, when “YES” is selected and the operation button 5 for determination is pressed, the game control unit 15a passes control to the matching partner search control unit 15c. The matching partner search control unit 15c displays the matching partner search list on the display unit 3 (S004, S005).
An example of the matching partner search list registered in the card is shown in the center of FIG. (1) A, (2) B, (3) C, (4) D, (5) E, (6) F are displayed in order on the display unit 3.
The matching partner search control unit 15c selects matching partners in order from the top, and performs a confirmation search as to whether or not it is OK to participate in the game.

  First, (1) A confirmation search is performed for “A”. The matching partner search control unit 15 c sends the name of “A” to the server device 20 as a matching partner candidate through the communication unit 18, the network 6, and the communication unit 22. The matching partner inquiry unit 23b of the server device 20 refers to the player list table 21a to obtain the ID information of “A”, and whether or not the server device 20 has access for starting the game from “A”. (S006). If there is an access from “A”, an inquiry is made to “A” as to whether or not to participate in the game as a matching partner. It is assumed that “A” responded “OK” (S008). The response is sent to the game machine 1, and the matching partner search control unit 15 c of the game machine 1 displays “OK” and a search end switch on the display unit 3.

Here, when the player of the game machine 1 selects the search end switch displayed on the display unit 3 and presses the determination operation button 5 (S010), a normal game menu display is performed (S013). If a certain time elapses without pressing the search end switch, the process proceeds to the search for “B” in (2).
On the other hand, if “NO” is returned from “A”, the matching partner search control unit 15c displays “NO” on the display unit 3, and proceeds to the search for “B” in the next (2). . If there is no response, the process proceeds to the next search for “B” in (2) (S007).
When all such searches from “B” to “F” are performed, the normal game menu is displayed, and matching partners who responded “OK” are displayed as candidates (S 009, S 011, S 012, S 014- S022).
When the matching partner search list on the display unit 3 is displayed, if the name of the player list table is changed in the server device 20, information about the change is sent from the server device to the game machine, for example (5) The name of E's name is changed to “(5) e-san (name E before change)” and the display blinks.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of registering the matching partner search list.
When the game play is ended (S101), the matching partner list registration control unit 15b of the game machine displays a screen “Do you want to add to the matching partner search list?” On the display unit 3 (S102). When the player operates the joystick 4 and the operation button 5 to input “YES”, a list addition menu screen is displayed (S103). When the player selects a display indicating “add” from the list addition menu and presses the operation button 5, the matching partner list registration control unit 15 b controls the card information read / write control unit 14, and the partner who has completed the game this time. The matching partner is registered in the list by writing the name on the card 10 (S104).
On the other hand, when the player inputs “NO” on the screen “Do you want to add to the matching partner search list?”, Control is passed to the game control unit 15a, and the game control unit 15a proceeds to the normal game menu (S105). .
Although the above embodiment has described the case where the matching partner list registration is performed at the end of the game play, it is not always necessary to end the game play, and may be performed at the start of the game or during the game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing when registering the player list and changing the name of the player list.
When the game machine 1 changes the player registration or its contents (name, etc.), it is assumed that the card is inserted within a predetermined time after the registration operation button is pressed in advance. If the card is inserted without pressing the registration operation button, the process proceeds to FIG.
The game control unit 15a monitors whether or not the player has pressed the registration operation button 5 and inserted a card (S201). When the registration operation button 5 is pressed and a card is inserted, a screen is displayed as to whether to select player registration or player list update (change of name or the like) (S202). On the other hand, when the card is inserted without pressing the operation button for registration, the process proceeds to the matching partner search process as described above.

When the player selects the player registration by pressing the joystick 4 or the operation button 5 on the screen for selecting the player registration or updating the player list (changing the name, etc.) (S203), the game control unit 15a inputs the password and the name. A screen for doing this is displayed (S204). It is determined whether or not the player has entered and determined the password and name (S205), and if the player has entered and entered the password and name, the server device receives the card ID (read when the card is inserted), the password, The name information is transmitted (S206).
The server device 20 receives this information, and the player list registration unit 23 a adds it to the player list table 21 a of the database 21.
FIG. 7 shows an example of the player list table. The player list includes a player ID (card ID), a name, an ID registration place, and other necessary items for each player.
For example, the player ID “00124” has a name “F” and an ID registration location “Kyoto”.

On the other hand, when the player selects the update of the player list by pressing the joystick 4 or the operation button 5 on the screen for selecting the player registration or the update of the player list (S208), if the name is changed, the changed name is input. It is determined whether or not (S209).
If the player inputs a name change name, the game control unit 15a transmits the change name together with the player ID and password to the server device 20 (S210). The server device 20 receives this information, and the player list registration unit 23a overwrites the name of the player ID name requested to be changed in the player list table 21a of the database 21 (S211). When the player name is overwritten in this way, if there is a player ID name in the matching partner search list of the game machine that is performing the matching partner search, this update information is sent to the game machine, and the matching partner search list For example, the name of the player ID “00821” in FIG. 7 is changed from “E” to “e”.

  This is a matching partner search system comprising a game machine and a server device that can play online communication at a game facility.

It is the schematic which shows the external appearance of the game machine which comprises the matching other party search system by this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the matching other party search system by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the circuit of a game machine and a server apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the matching other party search system by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow which registers a matching other party search list. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process in the case of player list registration and a player list name change. It is a figure which shows an example of a player list table.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Card slot 3 Display part 4 Joystick 5 Operation button 6 Network 8a, 8b, 8c Game facility 9 Player 10, 10a, 10b Card 11 RAM
12 Input control unit 14 Card information read / write control unit 15, 23 CPU
16 Image processing unit 18, 22 Communication unit 19, 24 ROM
20 Server device 21 Database

Claims (5)

In a system for performing communication play between a plurality of game machines via a server device,
The game machine
A card read / write control means for reading / writing a card storing a matching partner list table;
Matching partner list registration control for displaying a screen for confirming whether or not to create a matching partner list for a playing partner and writing the matching partner of the current game in the matching partner list table of the card when the player performs a list creation operation A matching partner search system characterized by comprising means.   The matching partner search system according to claim 1, wherein the matching partner list registration control means displays a screen for confirming whether or not to create a matching partner list of the play partner at the end of the game play. In a system for performing communication play between a plurality of game machines via a server device,
The game machine
By inserting a card storing the matching partner list table into the card insertion slot, a screen for selecting whether or not to search for a matching partner is displayed. When the player selects a matching partner search, matching is performed from the card. When a matching search list is displayed by reading the opponent list and a matching opponent in the list is designated, if there is an OK response from the designated opponent, the process proceeds to a normal game menu,
If there is no response or a response of NO, it has a matching partner search control means for designating the next player in the list,
The server device
When information specifying a matching partner is received from the game machine, information asking whether or not it is OK is sent to the specified player, and OK or NO information is received from the specified player, or the specified player does not respond At the time, matching partner inquiry means for sending such information to the game machine,
A matching partner search system characterized by comprising: The server device
When the name of a registered player is changed, including a matching partner player who has a registered player name on the matching partner list, the player name is changed to the player name in the player list table. A player list registration means for overwriting the name,
The game machine
An update display means for overwriting the name of the matching partner list of the card and displaying the change when the information on overwriting of the name of the matching partner is sent from the server device;
The matching partner search system according to claim 3, further comprising:   5. The matching partner search system according to claim 4, wherein the update display means displays the changed name in a blinking manner.

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