JP2011206448A - Server system and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a video game capable of reproducing the sound, which is selected by a player himself, during a game.SOLUTION: The player makes an original play list 750 of tunes selected by the player himself by accessing a designated web site with a smartphone in advance. The list 750 is associated with an account to be stored in a server system. When an account is input upon a play with a parlor game device 1300, the list 750 is automatically obtained from the server system, and output of music to be reproduced during the game play is controlled according to the list 750.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server system that distributes information necessary for game execution to a game device.

  When a video game is executed, a game image is usually displayed, and various sounds such as BGM (Back Ground Music) and sound effects such as a collision sound, a firing sound, and a cry are reproduced. Needless to say, BGM and sound effects are important factors that affect the realism and excitement of the game play, and some technologies control the musicality of BGM so that it is not impaired by the simultaneously played sound effects. Has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-209604 A

  Conventionally, BGM for video games such as arcade game devices installed and operated in stores such as game centers is basically selected by the game developer in advance and the program determines which song is played in which scene. Even if there are some variations, it was not free for the player. Of course, sound effects other than BGM were the same.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a video game in which a sound selected by the player himself can be reproduced during the game.

A first mode for solving the above-described problems is communication with a player terminal (for example, the smartphone 1500 in FIG. 1) and a game apparatus (for example, the arcade game apparatuses 1300 (1) to 1300 (n) in FIG. 1). A possible server system,
A playlist in which sound options to be output during game play on the game device are transmitted to the player terminal, and a playlist in which at least sound information is registered in accordance with an operation input of the player terminal is created for each player and stored in a storage unit Creation means (for example, server processing unit 203, web server calculation unit 230, music control setting unit 234, storage unit 700, account registration data 730, original playlist 750 in FIG. 9, steps S94 to S102 in FIG. 13) When,
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information from the game device (for example, server processing unit 203, game server calculation unit 240, account authentication unit 242 in FIG. 14, step S202 in FIG. 14);
Based on the identification information received by the player identification information receiving means, a specifying means (for example, the server processing unit 203, game server calculation unit 240, FIG. 7) for specifying the corresponding player's playlist from the storage unit. Music control setting specifying unit 244),
Sound control signal transmission means for transmitting a sound control signal for causing the game device to output music according to the playlist specified by the specifying means (for example, the server processing unit 203, the communication control unit 273, and the communication in FIG. 7) Part 373, and step S206) of FIG.

  According to the first mode, the player can create a playlist of sounds to be output during game play using the player terminal and store the playlist in the server system. At the time of game play, the play list is transmitted from the server system to the game device. Therefore, the game apparatus can acquire the sound information selected by the player. If the sound output is controlled with reference to the information acquired by the game device, the game can be played while outputting the sound desired by the player. The “sound” referred to here is not limited to those classified as music, but includes beats, rhythm sounds, and sound effects.

  In the second mode, the playlist creation means registers in the playlist including the order of sound output according to the operation input of the player terminal (for example, corresponds to the stage number 752 in the original playlist 750 in FIG. 9). In addition, the music file ID 754 is stored).

  According to the second mode, the same effect as that of the server system of the first mode can be obtained, and the playback order can be controlled to the player preference.

In the third mode, output order selection method registration means for registering a sound output order selection method according to the operation input of the player terminal (for example, the server processing unit 203, the web server calculation unit 230, the music control setting unit 234 in FIG. 7). , The music order selection method setting flag 744) of FIG.
The specifying means specifies the playlist and an output order selection method,
The sound control signal transmitting means includes in the sound control signal a signal for selecting the sound registered in the specified playlist according to the specified output order selection method and causing the game device to output the sound. It is the server system of the 1st or 2nd form which transmits.

  The third embodiment has the same effect as the server system of the first or second embodiment, and can be applied to game play by setting a method for selecting the order of output from the playlist according to the preference of the player. .

  In a fourth mode, the playlist creation means transmits a sound set option in which a plurality of sounds are collected to the player terminal, and the sound included in the sound set when the sound set is selected. Is a server system according to any one of the first to third forms that are registered in the playlist.

  According to the 4th form, while having the same effect as any of the 1st-3rd form, the set which put together a plurality of sounds is handled as one play list, and one sound is combined with other sounds. Can be treated as a playlist.

In the fifth mode, management means for managing whether or not the sound registered in the playlist has been output by the game device (for example, the server processing unit 203, the game server calculation unit 240 in FIG. 7, and the steps in FIG. 21). S207)
The sound control signal transmission means includes a signal for outputting a sound that is not output from the game device among sounds registered in the playlist, and transmits the sound control signal including the sound control signal. It is a server system of any form.

  According to the 5th form, while having the same effect as any of the 1st-4th form, the sound which is not reproduced | regenerated can be preferentially reproduced.

  In a sixth mode, the game executed on the game device is a game with a division such as a stage or every battle, and the game device repeatedly outputs the same sound until the game division arrives. The server according to any one of the first to fifth embodiments, wherein a sound to be output is switched according to the playlist every time a break comes, and the sound control signal transmitting means transmits the playlist including the music control signal. System.

  According to the 6th form, while having the same effect as any of the 1st-5th form, the sound reproduced | regenerated by the division | segmentation unit of a game is controllable. Therefore, it is possible to reflect the player's preference such as “this sound is perfect for the atmosphere of this game stage” in the reproduced sound.

In the seventh embodiment, PC identification information receiving means (for example, server processing unit 203, web server calculation unit 230, communication control unit 273, communication unit in FIG. 7) for receiving identification information of a player character used in the game device. 373, step S100) of FIG.
The sound control signal transmitting means transmits, to the game device, a sound previously associated with the player character of the identification information received by the PC identification information receiving means among the sounds registered in the specified playlist. The server system according to any one of the first to sixth embodiments that transmits a signal to be output (for example, the automatic recommendation list 756 of FIG. 9) included in the sound control signal.

  According to the 7th form, while having the same effect as the server system of any one of the 1st-6th form, the sound previously matched with the player character can be selectively output.

In an eighth form, the play list creating means sells sound using virtual money according to the operation input of the player terminal (for example, the server processing unit 203, the web server calculating unit 230 in FIG. 7). , Music control setting unit 234, steps S88 to S90 in FIG.
Registration service providing means for registering the sound sold by the sound selling means in the playlist using the virtual money in accordance with the operation input of the player terminal (for example, the server processing unit 203, the web server calculation unit in FIG. 7) 230, a music control setting unit 234, and steps S88 to S90) in FIG. 13.

  According to the 8th form, while having the same effect as any one of the 1st-7th form, the sound which can be purchased and used can be increased and can be registered into a play list.

A ninth aspect is a game device including a communication unit (for example, the communication device 1312 in FIG. 2) that communicates with the server system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects.
Identification information acquisition means (for example, a game card 1332, a game card reader / writer 1330 in FIG. 2, step G176 in FIG. 16) for acquiring player identification information in accordance with the player's operation input;
Identification information transmission means for transmitting the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means to the server system (for example, control unit 1310 in FIG. 2, communication device 1312, step G180 in FIG. 16);
Music control signal receiving means for receiving the sound control signal from the server system (for example, the control unit 1310 in FIG. 2, the communication device 1312, step G232 in FIG. 16);
A game device comprising sound output control means (for example, control unit 1310 in FIG. 2, communication device 1312, steps G330 to G358 in FIG. 17) for controlling sound output during game play in accordance with the received sound control signal. It is.

  According to the ninth form, the player identification information is transmitted to the server system of any one of the first to eighth forms, and the sound control signal including the play list information prepared in advance by the player is acquired. can do. And according to the acquired sound control signal, the sound output during game play can be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to play a game using the sound selected by the player as BGM or sound effect.

  A tenth aspect is the game apparatus according to the ninth aspect, in which the sound output control means performs control to output a sound associated with the player character in accordance with the received sound control signal.

  According to the tenth aspect, the same effects as those of the game apparatus according to the ninth aspect can be achieved, and a game play using a sound previously associated with the player character as a BGM or a sound effect can be performed. For example, BGM or the like is often created in accordance with the image of the character used, but in such a case, it is particularly effective in increasing the mood of the player, so-called flare.

The figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure in 1st Embodiment. The perspective external view which shows an example of a structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a structure of a smart phone, and shows an example of a structure of the top page of a designated website. The figure which shows an example of the display form of the "activation of a music control function" page. The figure which shows an example of the display form of a "play list creation" page. Functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server system The figure which shows an example of a data structure of a music file library. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of account registration data. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of play data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process in the smart phone until creation of an original play list. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process in the server system until creation of an original play list. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process regarding the game play in the server system of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process regarding the game play in the shop server apparatus of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process regarding the game play in the arcade game device of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. The figure which shows the modification of a system configuration. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process regarding the game play in the arcade game device of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process regarding the game play in the server system of 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example will be described in which a game in which BGM is played in accordance with a playlist created in advance by the player himself is enjoyed on an arcade game device set in a store such as a game center. In this embodiment, BGM is described as an example of sound that can be selectively output, but beats, rhythm sounds, sound effects, and the like can be handled in the same manner.

[Description of system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of arcade game devices 1300 (1300 (1) to 1300 (n); n is a natural number) are installed in a store such as a game center. These arcade game apparatuses 1300 are connected to a store server apparatus 1160 via a store LAN (Local Area Network) 3 so as to be capable of data communication.

  The store server device 1160 is a server device for realizing connection between the in-store LAN 3 and the communication line 1 outside the facility. In the present embodiment, the store server apparatus 1160 accesses the server system 1100 via the communication line 1 to realize data communication between the arcade game apparatus 1300 and the server system 1100 and is necessary for game play. Authentication and BGM music file transmission / reception is realized. Further, in the present embodiment, it functions as a storage for temporarily pooling BGM.

  Note that the communication line 1 means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), and a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. In addition, the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The server system 1100 realizes a function as a website server and a game server function for centrally managing information such as an account relating to a game executed on the arcade game device 1300, a music file for BGM, and a playlist created by the player. To do.

The configuration includes a housing 1104 including a plurality of blade servers 1102, a keyboard 1106 and a display monitor 1108 used for management operations of the blade server 1102, and a shared storage 1110.
The blade server 1102 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an I / O module, an IC memory, a storage such as a hard disk, and the like, and functions as a single server computer. The chassis 1104 is equipped with each blade server 1102, a power supply module that supplies power to them, a communication device for connecting to the communication line 1, and the like.

  In this embodiment, one of the blade servers 1102 functions as a website server, the other functions as a game server, and data used across the website and the game is stored in the shared storage 1110 and shared. To do.

  The function as a website server in this embodiment has a function as a server for publicly-known website management, and (1) a player accesses a website using a smartphone 1500 as a player terminal to acquire an account. Processing, (2) processing to log in using an account, (3) processing for a player to create a BGM playlist, and (4) selective output control of sound using his / her playlist when playing a game. An activation process of an optional function that can be performed, and (5) a process of purchasing a music file that can be used as a BGM is executed. The account registration data 730 and the music control setting data 740 including the playlist are stored in the shared storage 1110 and can be read from the game server.

  The function as a game server in the present embodiment has a function as a known game server, and music based on a playlist created by a player in advance using an account when the player plays a game on the arcade game apparatus 1300. A function for retrieving the control setting data and transmitting it to the arcade game device is realized.

  Of course, the server system 1100 may be realized by a single server computer.

[Configuration of arcade game device]
FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing a configuration example of the arcade game apparatus 1300. The arcade game apparatus 1300 includes two sets of input devices such as a joystick 1306 for inputting various operations and a plurality of push switches 1308 on an operation console 1304 protruding in front of the game apparatus main body 1301. Can be played simultaneously.

In addition, on the upper part of the game apparatus main body 1301, a video monitor 1322 such as a liquid crystal panel display or CRT for displaying a game image, a speaker 1324 for emitting BGM or sound effects, and a game which is a portable information storage medium. A game card reader / writer 1330 for reading and writing data from the card 1332;
The game apparatus main body 1301 includes two coin counters 1340 corresponding to a set of two input devices, a control unit 1310, and a power supply device (not shown) at the bottom and inside.

  The control unit 1310 includes so-called various processing units such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and electrical and electronic devices such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and an IC memory. Configure the computer board. The control unit 1310 includes a communication device 1312 and is connected to the in-store LAN 3 (in some cases, the communication line 1) by wire or wirelessly to realize data communication with an external device. Then, the control unit 1310 reads out a system program and a game program from an information storage medium such as an IC memory and a hard disk mounted thereon, performs arithmetic processing, and controls each unit of the arcade game apparatus 1300.

In order to play the game of the present embodiment on the arcade game device 1300, the game card 1332 stores the player information (for example, an account, etc.) by registering the player in advance in the same manner as a known online multiplayer game. It is necessary to obtain.
When playing a game, it is necessary to insert it into the game card reader / writer 1330 of the arcade game apparatus 1300 to read the stored player information. Player registration and issuance of the game card 1332 may be performed by providing a separate dedicated registration device as is well known, or may be performed by the arcade game device 1300. The player registration information is also stored and managed in the server system 1100.

  When the coin counter 1340 detects the insertion of a predetermined amount of coins, the control unit 1310 reads and executes the game program, and the arcade game apparatus 1300 can play the game according to the present invention.

  When starting the game, the arcade game apparatus 1300 first reads out player information from the player's game card 1332 with the game card reader / writer 1330. Then, music control setting data including a playlist prepared in advance by the player is acquired from the server system 1100 via the store server device 1160.

  Then, the arcade game apparatus 1300 controls the operation of the player character placed in the game space formed in the virtual three-dimensional space. And the image which image | photographed the state with the virtual camera is produced | generated as a game screen, and game sounds, such as BGM and a sound effect, are produced | generated at an appropriate timing. The generated game screen is displayed on the video monitor 1322, and the generated game sound is emitted from the speaker 1324. The player plays the game while listening to the game sound emitted from the speaker 1324 while watching the game screen displayed on the video monitor 1322.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen in the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1300 of the present embodiment executes a fighting game that can be played simultaneously by two players. More specifically, in various situations from the first stage to the final stage, the player character 4 (4a, 4b) operated by each player fights against the enemy NPC 6 (6a, 6b) prepared for each stage. do. When the player character 4 is attacked by the enemy NPC 6, the hit points are reduced, and when the hit point becomes “0”, the player character 4 becomes unable to fight. If all the enemy NPCs 6 can be defeated before the player character 4 becomes unable to battle and within a predetermined time, game points are awarded as rewards and the player can proceed to the next stage.

  The hit points and game points of each player character 4 are displayed by a hit point gauge 8 (8a, 8b) and a game point counter 10 (10a, 10b) at the top of the screen. In addition, a stage number 12 indicating the current stage and a remaining time 14 that can be played on the stage are displayed on the game screen.

  In a conventional video game, the BGM released during the game play is played with a music pre-selected by the game provider so as to enhance the atmosphere according to the background of the stage and the formation of the enemy NPC 6 that appears. However, in the present embodiment, the music set in association with the stage number is reproduced in the original playlist 750 created by the player in advance. That is, the player can determine the BGM of each stage with a unique interpretation different from that of the game provider. As a player, you can play the game with the BGM that you have selected, so you can play with a higher level of feeling than when you play the standard song.

  The original play list 750 can be freely created by a player accessing a designated website in advance before playing a game and following a predetermined procedure. In this embodiment, a smartphone 1500 owned by a player is connected to the communication line 1 and created by accessing a designated website using a web browser function.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the smartphone 1500 and an example of the configuration of the top page of the designated website.
The smartphone 1500 is a player terminal according to the present embodiment, wirelessly communicates with a radio base station 1462 of a telephone line, functions as a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), etc., and executes an application program to execute the Internet. It is a portable information terminal device that can be connected to a communication line 1 such as and can access a website server.

  The smartphone 1500 includes a flip-flop type or slide type case 1501, a speaker 1502 and a microphone 1504 for a call, a dial key 1506 and a direction input key 1508 used for an input operation such as a dial number, and an input dial number. Etc., and a flat panel display 1522 for displaying images.

A housing 1501 incorporates a control unit 1550 on which a wireless communication module 1512 for realizing wireless communication with the wireless base station 1462 of the communication line 1 or the telephone line is mounted, and a battery (not shown).
In addition, the smartphone 1500 includes a memory card slot 1542 that allows the memory card 1540 to be freely attached and removed, and the control unit 1550 reads application programs and data such as a web browser stored in the memory card 1540. be able to.

  To access the designated site, either a method of directly connecting to the communication line 1 or a method of connecting to the communication line 1 via the wireless base station 1462 can be taken. In the latter case, the wireless base station 1462 is connected to the Internet connection server device 1460 (see FIG. 1) of the wireless telephone carrier, and is connected to the communication line 1 via the server device.

  When the designated website is accessed, a top page as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. On the top page, links to pages of “login”, “activation of music control function”, “creation of playlist”, “purchase of music”, and “account registration” are set.

  When moving to the “login” page, an account input field and a password input field are displayed in the same manner as a login process to a well-known website, and the registered information is input to them to log in to the site.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display form of the “activation of music control function” page P2. During the game play, the music control function for controlling the BGM based on the original playlist 750 created by the player must be activated by the player in advance. Activation can be set on the page P2. The activation setting information is stored in the shared storage 1110 in association with the account.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display form of the “create playlist” page P4. In this page, for example, (1) a used playlist selection field 20, (2) a playlist setting setting field 22 selected in the used playlist selection field 20, and (3) a used character selection field 23, (4) Selection operation icon 24; (5) Music list 30 that can be set in the playlist; (6) Purchased preset playlist list 32 that has been purchased; and (7) Use playlist selection field 20 to select. A song order selection field 34 for designating a selection method (song order selection method) of the song order to be reproduced in the play list being selected from “as listed” and “shuffle” is displayed.

  The playlist displayed in the use playlist selection field 20 always includes an “original playlist” and an “automatic recommendation list” selected by the player, and the game provider selects songs according to the theme beforehand. When the created preset playlist 726 is purchased, it is also displayed. The “automatic recommendation list” is a list that is automatically created according to the type of character that the player uses as the player character 4.

When the original playlist 750 is selected, the music selection state is displayed in the list setting display field 22 and can be edited. For example, a predetermined dial key 1506 is pressed to enable the editing function, and a field to be edited is selected with the direction input key 1508. In the figure, the column selected for editing is shaded. When another dial key 1506 is operated, a song to be newly set in the edit target column can be selected with the direction input key 1508 in the song list 30. When a predetermined selection / determination operation is performed, the original playlist 750 stored in the shared storage 1110 in association with the account is updated.
The use character selection field 23 can be selected only when the “automatic recommendation list” is selected in the use playlist selection field 20.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, a functional configuration for realizing a game for controlling the BGM during game play based on the original play list created by the player himself as described above will be described.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the server system 1100.
The server system 1100 includes an operation input unit 103, a server processing unit 203, an image display unit 363, a communication unit 373, and a storage unit 700.

  The operation input unit 103 is a means for the server administrator to input operations for various maintenance management. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 203 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and performs data input / output control with each functional unit including the operation input unit 103 and the storage unit 700. I do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data and operation input signals from the operation input unit 103 to control the operation of the server system 100. In FIG. 1, a main board on which a CPU or the like is mounted in the blade server 1102 corresponds to the processing unit 200.
The server processing unit 203 in the present embodiment includes a web server calculation unit 230, a game server calculation unit 240, an image generation unit 263, and a communication control unit 273.

The web server calculation unit 230 executes various processes for realizing the designated website in the present embodiment, and an HTML document, an image, or a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script corresponding to the URL designated by the web browser of the smartphone 1500. , Information such as a Java (registered trademark) script is transmitted. In the present embodiment, an account registration unit 232, a music control setting unit 234, and a music purchase control unit 236 are included.
The account registration unit 232 executes processing for newly registering an account.

  The music control setting unit 234 executes processing relating to creation of a specific playlist and designation of the usage method. Specifically, (1) creation of an original playlist 750, (2) setting of which playlist of the purchased preset playlist 726 or the original playlist 750 is used, and (3) a play to be used. Setting whether to select “Song List” or “Shuffle” as the method for selecting songs to be played from the list (song order selection method), (4) “Automatic recommendation” depending on the type of character used by the player A CGI related process related to the process of creating a “list” is executed. In the present embodiment, the music order selection method is configured to select one of the two types described above, but “repeat” or the like can also be added. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player sets substantially the same function as repeat by setting the same music for all stages.

  The music purchase control unit 236 executes a process for realizing a function for online purchase of a music file that can be set to BGM in the designated website. Specifically, information display processing of music files that can be purchased, billing processing when a purchase operation is performed, and the like are executed in the same manner as known online purchasing and online mail ordering techniques. The purchase target is not limited to each piece of music, but includes a set of a plurality of pieces of music such as an album.

  The game server calculation unit 240 is a server that distributes various programs and data necessary for executing the video game of the present embodiment on the arcade game apparatus 1300. In the present embodiment, an account authentication unit 242 and a music control setting specifying unit 244 are included.

  The account authentication unit 242 receives the account information stored in the game card 1332 inserted at the start of the game from the arcade game apparatus 1300, and authenticates it by checking with information registered in advance.

  The music control setting specifying unit 244 specifies music control setting data associated with the authenticated account, and executes a process for returning all or part of the data to the arcade game device 1300.

  The image generation unit 263 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 263 generates image signals for various operation screens necessary for maintenance management of the server system 1100.

  The image display unit 363 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 263. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. The display monitor 1108 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 273 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 373.
The communication unit 373 is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like.

  The storage unit 700 implements a program for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 203 to control the server system 1100, a program for realizing functions necessary for website operation, and various functions as a game server. Programs, various data, etc. are stored. In addition, the arcade game device used as a work area of the server processing unit 203, the operation result executed by the server processing unit 203 according to various programs, the operation input information from the operation input unit 103, and the access via the communication unit 373 Information received from 1300 is temporarily stored. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD. In FIG. 1, the IC memory and magnetic disk mounted on each blade server 1102 and the database 1110 correspond to this.

In the present embodiment, the storage unit 700 stores a server system program 701, a web server program 703, and a game server program 705.
The server system program 701 is a program for causing the server system 1100 to realize basic input / output functions as a computer. The web server program 703 is a program for realizing the function as the web server calculation unit 230 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 203. The game server program 705 is a program for realizing the function as the game server calculation unit 240 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 203.

  The storage unit 700 stores website data 710 for storing information provided on the designated website and music file library 720 as data prepared by the game provider. Information that is generated and stored as appropriate includes account registration data 730, various data necessary for website operation and game server operation control (for example, timer values, flags, counters, IP addresses of external devices that have been accessed). Address) is also stored as appropriate.

The music file library 720 stores multiple types of music file data that can be used as BGM in the video game of this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, music file data 724 and recommended character ID 725 are stored in association with music file ID 722 that is music identification information. The recommended character ID 725 stores a character ID that can be used as the player character 4 that the game provider thinks matches the image of the music. The recommended character ID 725 is used to create an “automatic recommendation list”.
The music file library 720 stores a plurality of preset playlists 726. The preset playlist 726 is a music set selected in advance by the game provider, and a plurality of music pieces are associated with information indicating the order of the songs to be played (for example, a simple play order, a game stage number to be played back, etc.). Stores the file ID.

  The account registration data 730 is prepared for each registered player. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, an account 732, a game point 734, a music control function activation history 736, and music control setting data 740 are stored.

The music control function activation history 736 stores predetermined information when an activation procedure is performed on a designated website.
The music control setting data 740 includes, for example, a use playlist ID 742, a song order selection method setting flag 744, a song selectable song list 745, a purchased song file ID 746, a purchased preset playlist ID 748, and an original playlist 750. And an automatic recommendation list 756.

  The used playlist ID 742 stores identification information of a playlist selected as a list used by the player for BGM control during game play. In this embodiment, the ID of any one of the original playlist 750 and the purchased preset playlist 726 is set.

  The song order selection method setting flag 744 indicates a song order selection method. In the present embodiment, “0” indicating the initial state is stored as “0”, and “1” is stored when the player selects shuffle on the designated website.

  The music selectable music list 745 stores music file IDs that can be selected by the player of the corresponding account when the original play list 750 is created. The list includes music file IDs registered from the beginning, but if a player arbitrarily purchases a music file or preset playlist 726, the IDs of those music files are also added here.

  The purchased music file ID 746 and the purchased preset playlist ID 748 store the identification information of the music file that has been purchased on the designated website and the identification information of the preset playlist 726, respectively.

  The original playlist 750 stores the music file ID 754 selected by the player on the designated website for each stage number 752.

  The automatic recommendation list 756 is a playlist that is automatically generated, and stores a music file ID that is automatically selected for each stage number. In the present embodiment, a music piece in which the recommended character ID 725 in the music file library 720 includes the type of character selected by the player in the use character selection field 23 on the “create playlist” page P4 (see FIG. 6) is randomly selected. Created by selecting and automatically setting.

  Note that the song order selection method setting flag 744 may be prepared for each playlist such as a preset playlist 726 (see FIG. 8) or an original playlist 750, instead of setting common to all playlists.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment. The arcade game device 1300 in this embodiment includes a first operation input unit 100, a second operation input unit 102, a first coin insertion detection unit 110, a second coin insertion detection unit 112, and a first card read / write unit. 120, a second card read / write unit 122, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The first operation input unit 100 and the second operation input unit 102 output operation input signals to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, a button switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, a multi-axis detection type acceleration sensor having two or more detection axes, or a single axis detection type acceleration sensor unit combined with different detection axis directions, at least two or more directions This can be realized by a multi-directional detection type inclination sensor that enables the detection directions of the two or a single direction detection type inclination sensor unit combined with different detection directions. The joystick 1306 and push switch 1308 in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

  The first coin insertion detection unit 110 and the second coin insertion detection unit 112 detect a coin inserted as a price for game play, and output a detection signal to the processing unit 200. For example, it can be realized in the same manner as a known coin detection device. In FIG. 2, the coin counter 1340 corresponds to this.

  The first card read / write unit 120 and the second card read / write unit 122 are controlled by the processing unit 200 in an information storage unit (eg, magnetic stripe, IC tag using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification), etc.) provided in the game card 1332. Read or write stored information. In FIG. 2, the game card reader / writer 1330 corresponds to this.

The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or IC memory, and includes a first operation input unit 100, a second operation input unit 102, and a storage unit 500. Data input / output control is performed with each function unit 1300. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, and operation input signals from the first operation input unit 100 and the second operation input unit 102 to control the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1300. In FIG. 2, the control unit 1310 corresponds to the processing unit 200.
The processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a game calculation unit 210, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

The game calculation unit 210 executes various processes for realizing the game in the present embodiment. For example, (1) processing for setting a game space by placing background objects representing the characteristics of each stage in a virtual three-dimensional space, (2) processing for placing a player character 4 or enemy NPC 6 in the game space, (3 ) Processing to automatically control the position and orientation by arranging a virtual camera so as to photograph the player character 4, (4) Automatic operation control processing of the enemy NPC 6, (5) Hit determination processing, (6) Hit determination result (7) Data communication for acquiring data necessary for these various processes from the store server device 1160 and the server system 1100 Execute processing related to
The game calculation unit 210 in this embodiment includes a music file update unit 212, a music control setting data acquisition unit 214, and a music selection unit 216.

  The music file update unit 212 updates information on music files that can be used for BGM at a certain period or a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a music file library copied from the server system 1100 by the store server apparatus 1160 is downloaded, stored as the music file library 514 in the storage unit 500, and updated. In addition, it is good also as a structure which downloads directly from the server system 1100, without passing through the shop server apparatus 1160.

  The music control setting data acquisition unit 214 executes processing for acquiring music control setting data 740 (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the player account. The acquired music control setting data is stored in the play data 520 of the storage unit 500. In FIG. 11, this is indicated by reference numeral 550.

  The music selection unit 216 selects a music file to be used as BGM from the music file library 514 based on the acquired music control setting data.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can play back an audio file, and the like, and based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 210, sound effects, BGM, and various types A sound signal of the operation sound is generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. In FIG. 2, the speaker 1324 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 260 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 260 generates one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, and outputs an image signal of the generated game screen to the image display unit 360. To do.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. The video monitor 1322 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370.

  The communication unit 370 is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the communication device 1312 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner, a game program necessary for executing the game, various data, and the like. . Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the first operation input unit 100 and the second operation input unit 102, and the like. . This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD. In FIG. 2, an information storage medium such as an IC memory or a hard disk mounted on the control unit 1310 corresponds to this.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 500 stores a system program 501 and a game program 502. The system program 501 is a program for realizing a basic input / output function as a computer in the arcade game apparatus 1300. The game program 502 is application software for realizing the function as the game calculation unit 210 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200, but may be configured as a part of the system program 501.

  The storage unit 500 stores game space setting data 510, character setting data 512, and a music file library 514 as data prepared in advance.

  As information generated and stored as the game progresses, play data 520 and various data necessary for game progress control and data communication (for example, timer values, counters, flags, and communication destination devices are specified). The IP address, MAC address (Media Access Control address), etc. are also stored as appropriate.

  The game space setting data 510 stores information such as background objects and their arrangement positions for setting the game space for each stage.

  The character setting data 512 stores basic data necessary for arranging, displaying, and operating the character, such as model data, texture data, and motion data of the player character 4 and the enemy NPC 6.

  The music file library 514 is a copy of the music file library 720 (see FIG. 8) of the server system 1100.

  The play data 520 stores various information necessary for game play such as data indicating the progress of the game. In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, an account 522, a used character ID 524 that stores identification information of a used character that is the player character 4, a stage number 526 that indicates a game stage number to be played, and a hit point 528 And game result data 530. The game result data 530 includes data of the currently acquired game points 532.

  The play data 520 stores information selected and transmitted from the music control setting data 740 (see FIG. 9) registered from the server system 1100 corresponding to the player account 522. For example, a song order selection method setting flag 552 and a use playlist 554 are included.

  The use playlist 554 is a server system in which any one of an original playlist 750 (see FIG. 9) and a purchased preset playlist 726 (see FIG. 8) set as a playlist used in advance by the player during the game play is used. This is play list data selected and transmitted in 1100. The use playlist 554 stores a music file ID 754 in association with the stage number 752.

[Description of process flow]
Next, the flow of processing relating to creation of an original playlist 750 and music control such as BGM using the original playlist 750 in the present embodiment will be described.

[1. Preparation of playlist]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the smartphone 1500 until the creation of the original playlist 750. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the server system 1100 up to the creation of the original playlist 750.
It is assumed that the player has already registered an account. Unless a process step is specifically described, a process related to display of a general website is performed in the same manner as browsing a known website, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the smartphone 1500, first, a web browser is activated (FIG. 12; step S2), and the designated website is accessed using the registered account (step S4). For example, the top page of the designated website is displayed on the smartphone 1500 (see FIG. 4). Next, since it is necessary to activate the music control function, the player moves to the “Activate Music Control Function” page on the designated website (see FIG. 5), and activates the music control function according to a predetermined procedure. Perform the operation. When the smartphone 1500 detects this operation (YES in step S8), the smartphone 1500 transmits a music control function activation request to the server system 1100 (step S10).

  When the server system 1100 receives the activation request for the music control function (FIG. 13; YES in step S80), the server system 1100 subtracts the game point 734 of the account registration data 730 of the account that requested the activation as a consideration for activation. (Step S82; see FIG. 9), the date and time of activation is stored in the music control function activation history 736 (Step S84). Then, the music control setting data 740 is set to the default when activated (step S86). Specifically, the used playlist ID 742 is “original playlist”, the song order selection method setting flag 744 is “0 (follows list)”, and the original playlist 750 is not registered as a song file ID 754 (see FIG. 9).

  Thus, the player creates or purchases the original playlist 750, and when he / she plays a game, the player has the right to play the favorite BGM using the playlist.

  In the music file library 720, a plurality of music files that can be selected from the beginning are prepared in advance, and the music file IDs are stored in the music selectable music list 745. However, the player can arbitrarily purchase music files and preset playlists 726 to increase the number of music selection targets.

  When the player moves to the “Purchase Music” page on the designated website and the player purchases a preset playlist 726 in which a single music file or a plurality of music files are set, the smartphone 1500 detects the operation ( FIG. 12; YES in step S12), a purchase request for the selected music file or preset playlist 726 is transmitted to the server system 1100 (step S14).

  Upon receipt of the purchase request (FIG. 13; step S88), the server system 1100 executes a predetermined accounting procedure process in the same manner as known online payment or online mail order (step S90), and the music file or preset requested for purchase. The ID of the music file included in the play list is added to the music selectable music list 745 of the account requested for purchase (step S92). Thus, the player can select the purchased music file.

Now, let's start creating a playlist.
When the smartphone 1500 detects a movement operation to the “create playlist” page (FIG. 12; YES in step S24), the smartphone 1500 transmits a request for the “create playlist” page to the server system 1100 (step S26).

  When the server system 1100 receives the request for the “create playlist” page (FIG. 13; YES in step S94), the server system 1100 refers to the music control setting data 740 of the account registration data 730 of the account that made the request (step S96). , Display data such as HTML text and images on the “Create playlist” page that reflects the current settings, and data for editing the playlist on the “Create playlist” page (music control setting data 740, Java) (Registered trademark) script) and CGI program are returned (step S98). The Java (registered trademark) script and CGI program for displaying and controlling the selection fields for changing the settings of various items on the web browser, displaying the list, and the like are realized by applying known techniques. it can.

  The smartphone 1500 receives the display data of the “create playlist” page and displays the page. Of course, if there is a Java (registered trademark) script or CGI program received together, this is executed (FIG. 12; step S28). When a setting change operation in a setting column such as a use playlist selection column 20, a list setting display column 22, a use character selection column 23, a song order selection column 34 (see FIG. 6) is detected on the page (step S30). YES), a music control setting change request corresponding to the detected change operation is transmitted (step S32).

  Upon receiving the music control setting change request (FIG. 13; YES in step S100), the server system 1100 changes the music control setting data 740 of the requested account in accordance with the received change request (step S102). . When “automatic recommendation list” is selected in the use playlist selection field 20 (see FIG. 6), the character used by the player transmitted from the smartphone 1500 in response to the music control setting change request. Based on the type information, a process for creating an automatic recommendation list 756 is executed. Specifically, a music piece in which the recommended character ID 725 in the music file library 720 matches the character type selected in the use character selection field 23 is randomly selected and automatically set and created.

  On the other hand, when detecting the end operation of the web browser (FIG. 12; YES in step S40), the smartphone 1500 ends the execution of the web browser (step S42).

  Through the above processing flow, the player activates the music control function by paying a part of the game points he has acquired, and creates an original playlist 750 in which a favorite music file is selected or creates a preset playlist 726. Can be purchased, and you can set which of those playlists to use.

[2. Gameplay]
Next, a flow of processing related to music control such as BGM according to the music control setting set by the player himself will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of processing relating to game play in the server system 1100. When the predetermined update set time is reached (YES in step S150), the server system 1100 delivers the update data of the music file library 720 to the store server device 1160 (step S152).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of processing relating to game play in the store server apparatus 1160. When the store server apparatus 1160 receives the update data of the music file library from the server system 1100 (YES in step T160), the music server stores the music file library stored in the built-in storage such as a hard disk mounted on itself based on the received update data. (Step T162), and the received update data is distributed to the arcade game devices 1300 (1) to 1300 (n) connected via the in-store LAN 3 (Step T164).

  16 to 17 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing relating to game play in the arcade game apparatus 1300. The processing described in the flowchart is realized by the processing unit 200 reading and executing the system program 501 and the game program 502. Here, description of the generation and output of the image signal of the game screen and the generation and output of the sound signal of the game sound is omitted here, but the image generation unit 260 of the image display unit 360 is similar to a known game. It generates and outputs an image signal for displaying a game screen in a short cycle that is higher than the refresh rate. At that time, when the game screen is generated by 3DCG, processing such as rendering is performed. Similarly, it is assumed that a sound signal of game sound is generated by the sound generation unit 250 and emitted from the sound output unit 350 (speaker 1324).

  When the commercial game device 1300 receives the update data of the music file library from the store server device 1160 (YES in step G170), the business game device 1300 updates the music file library 514 stored in the storage unit 500 based on the received update data. Update (step G172). Thus, the arcade game device 1300 is provided with the same library as the music file library of the server system 1100. Note that these processes relating to the update may be executed in the background even during game play.

  The arcade game apparatus 1300 detects coin insertion with the coin counter 1340 (YES in step G174), and further detects insertion of the game card 1332 into the game card reader / writer 1330 (YES in step G176), it is inserted. The account information is acquired from the game card 1332 (step G178), and an account authentication request is transmitted to the server system 1100 via the store server device 1160 (step G180).

  When store server apparatus 1160 receives the account authentication request (FIG. 15; YES in step T190), store server apparatus 1160 transmits the account authentication request to server system 1100 (step T192).

When the server system 1100 receives an account authentication request from the store server apparatus 1160 (FIG. 14; YES in step S200), the server system 1100 executes an account authentication process (step S202), and the music of the account registration data 730 of the account requested for authentication. With reference to the control function activation history 736, it is determined whether the account has activated the music control function (step S204).
If it is activated, it is determined that the same function can be used (YES in step S204), and the music order setting method setting flag 744 is selected from the music control setting data 740 stored in the account registration data 730 together with the authentication permission information. Then, the original play list 750 specified by the use play list ID 742 or the purchased preset play list 726 is returned to the store server apparatus 1160 (step S206). If it is not activated (NO in step S204), only the authentication permission information is returned to the arcade game apparatus 1300 via the store server apparatus 1160 (step S208).

  When the store server apparatus 1160 receives the authentication permission information (FIG. 15; YES in step T210), the arcade game apparatus 1300 that has requested the account authentication of the received authentication permission information and the information received accompanying the authentication permission information. (Step T212).

  Upon receiving the authentication permission information (YES in step G230), the arcade game apparatus 1300 that has requested the account authentication generates music control setting data 550 in the play data 520 based on the attached information (step G232; FIG. 11). In this embodiment, the music order selection method setting flag 744 corresponding to the account and the original playlist 750 specified by the used playlist ID 742 or the preset playlist 726 that has been purchased are included as the auxiliary information of the authentication permission information. The former is stored in the music control setting data 550 as a song order selection method setting flag 552, and the latter is stored as a use playlist 554. This completes the data necessary for reproducing the BGM according to the playlist selected by the player. The arcade game apparatus 1300 initializes the stage number 526 to “1” (step G234), and starts the game (step G236).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 17, the arcade game apparatus 1300 sets the 1P player as a music control priority player in the case of a single player (NO in step G330) (step G334). If two players play simultaneously (YES in step G330), if stage number 526 is “1” (YES in step G334), one of the players is randomly selected and set as a music control priority player. (Step G336). If two players play simultaneously but the stage number 526 is other than “1” (NO in step G334), the player with the best grade in the previous stage is set as the music control priority player (step G338).

  If there is no music control setting data 550 in the play data 520 of the music control priority player (NO in step G340), it is determined that the music control priority player has not activated the music control function, and the music file library 514 randomly selects the music control priority data. Automatically select music or select a music file predetermined for the stage being played and start reproduction (step G342).

On the other hand, when the music control setting data 550 is included in the play data 520 of the music control priority player (YES in step G340), the music control setting data 550 is read (step G350), and the music order selection method setting flag 552 is referred to. To do. If the song order selection method is set to “according to the list” (NO in step G352), the music file selected in association with the stage number to be played this time in the use playlist 554 is obtained from the music file library 514. Select and start playback (step G354).
If the song order selection method is set to “shuffle” (YES in step G352), one of the songs in the used playlist 554 is randomly selected and playback is started (step G356), the music file ID of the reproduced music is temporarily stored (step G358). Thus, the BGM is selected / reproduced based on a playlist designated in advance by the player.

  If the arcade game device 1300 is configured so that the left and right speakers 1324 can be separately output-controlled as speakers for the 1P player and speakers for the 2P player, the music control priority player is omitted by omitting steps G330 to G338. The steps G340 to G358 may be executed for the sound control setting data 550 of each of the 1P player and the 2P player.

  If BGM playback is started, a game play process in the game stage of the current stage number 526 is executed (step G360). That is, a game stage having a stage number 526 is formed in the virtual three-dimensional space, the player character 4 and the enemy NPC 6 are arranged, and the player character 4 is controlled based on the player's operation input while the enemy NPC 6 is automatically controlled. To do. If the attack of the enemy NPC 6 hits the player character 4, the hit point 528 is subtracted, and the attack of the player character 4 subtracts the hit point of the enemy NPC 6. If the hit point of the enemy NPC6 becomes “0”, the enemy is defeated. Also, the time limit is counted down as the game progresses.

  If the time limit remains, or if the hit point 528 of the player character 4 is not “0” and the enemy NPC 6 is not completely destroyed (NO in step G370), the game is continued. When the time limit expires, when all enemy NPCs 6 are defeated, or when the hit point 528 of the player character 4 becomes “0” and the battle becomes impossible (YES in step G370), the stage ends. Assuming that the condition is satisfied, the arcade game apparatus 1300 gives a game point to each player according to the play result of the current game stage (step G372), and increases the stage number 526 by "1" (step G374).

  If the game stage still remains and the hit point 528 of the player character 4 becomes “0” in the game stage played this time and there is no clear mistake (NO in step G380), the process proceeds to step G330. Transition.

  If the final stage has been completed, or if the player character 4 hit point 528 becomes “0” in the game stage played this time and the game is over due to a clear mistake (YES in step G380), the player A game point update request is transmitted to the server system 1100 via the store server device 1160 together with each account and the currently acquired game points 532 (step G382), the play data 520 is discarded (step G384), and the process returns to step G170. .

  When the stage ends (YES in step G370), the arcade game apparatus 1300 gives game points to the player according to the play result in the current stage (step G372).

  When store server apparatus 1160 receives a game point update request (FIG. 15; YES in step T390), store server apparatus 1160 transmits a game point update request for the account for which update is requested to server system 1100 (step T392).

  When the server system 1100 receives a game point update request from the store server device 1160 (YES in step S400), the server system 1100 receives the game point 734 of the account registration data 730 of the account received together with the update request, which is also received together with the update request. The game point 532 is added and updated (step S402).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a new game capable of controlling the BGM during game play according to the playlist selected by the player himself.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and additions, omissions, and changes of components can be appropriately made.

[Part 1]
For example, in the above embodiment, the target of the music control function is described as music to be BGM. However, if the music file is replaced with a sound effect file, the sound effect (for example, the player character 4 is attacked) played under specific conditions. This can include music such as sound effects that are generated when received and sound effects that are generated when the hit point falls below the reference value.

[Part 2]
Also, for example, in the above embodiment, the system configuration is such that the player 2 accesses a designated website with the smartphone 1500, selects a playlist, and plays a game with the arcade game device 1300 connected to the in-store LAN 3. Not exclusively.
For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the player does not use the smartphone 1500, but accesses the designated website with a portable game device 1400 or a stationary home game device 1200 having a web browser function, You may choose. Furthermore, the electronic devices used as game devices are not limited to electronic devices sold as “game devices”, but also include electronic devices such as mobile phones, compact digital cameras, music players, personal computers, and car navigation systems that can execute application software. Since it can be said that the computer that can execute the program is built in, or the computer itself, it can be an embodiment of a game device that realizes the present invention.

  When playing a game, the same portable game device 1400 or stationary home game device 1200 is used. At that time, instead of accessing the server system 1100 via the store server device 1160 as in the first embodiment, the server system 1100 may be accessed individually by connecting directly to the communication line 1. Of course, in a store where the store server device 1160 is not placed, the arcade game device 1300 may be directly connected to the communication line 1 to individually access the server system 1100. In such a configuration, it is preferable to update the music file library before accessing the server system 1100 and playing the game.

[Part 3]
In the above embodiment, the arcade game device 1300 stores the music file library 514 in advance and is regularly updated. However, the game device 1300 is played back every time a game is played and every time a stage is started. It is good also as a structure which acquires the music file which should be.

  For example, FIGS. 19 to 20 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing relating to game play in the arcade game apparatus 1300 when the system configuration of FIG. 18 is assumed. In this modification, the arcade game device 1300 does not perform the processing related to the update of the music file library in the first embodiment, and if the coin insertion and the insertion of the game card are detected and the account information is read from the game card 1332 Instead of step G180 of the first embodiment, an account authentication request is transmitted to the server system 1100 (step G182).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of processing relating to game play in the server system 1100 when the system configuration in FIG. 18 is also assumed. In this modification, the server system 1100 does not distribute the update data of the music file library. When an account authentication request is received from the arcade game apparatus 1300 (YES in step S201), an account authentication process is executed (step S202).

  If the authenticated account can use the music control function (YES in step S204), it is specified by the use playlist ID 742 of the music control setting data 740 (see FIG. 9) of the account registration data 730 of the account. The purchased preset playlist 726 or the original playlist 750 is referred to as the use playlist, and the music file set at the stage number “1” is returned together with the authentication permission information (step S205). If the song order selection method setting flag 744 is “1” indicating “shuffle”, any one station is randomly selected from the songs included in the use playlist and the song file is returned.

  When the business game apparatus 1300 receives the music file together with the authentication permission information (FIG. 19; YES in step G226), the business game apparatus 1300 stores the received music file in the play data 520 (step G228). Then, the game is started and a music control priority player is selected (steps G234 to FIG. 20; G338).

  Then, reproduction of the music file stored in the play data 520 of the music control priority player is started (step G343). If the music control priority player has activated the music control function, the music file selected in accordance with the game stage to be played in the play list set in advance as the play list to be used should be stored. Can enjoy the game with the BGM that he has selected. Further, if the music control priority player has not activated the music control function, a prescribed music file is played.

  Also, in this modification, the arcade game device 1300 has a game stage that remains after the end of the stage, and the hit point 528 of the player character 4 becomes “0” in the game stage that has been played this time, resulting in a clear mistake. If not (NO in step G380), the music file request is transmitted to the server system 1100 together with the uploaded stage number (step G420).

When the server system 1100 receives the music file request (FIG. 21; YES in step S380), the server system 1100 refers to the account registration data 730 of the account that requested the music file, and the music order selection method setting flag 744 has a value indicating “shuffle”. If there is (YES in step S382), one of the songs included in the purchased preset playlist 726 or the original playlist 750 designated in the used playlist of the account is randomly selected and selected. The music file of the music is returned (step S384).
On the other hand, if the song order selection method setting flag 744 is not a value indicating “shuffle” (NO in step S382), it is included in the purchased preset playlist 726 or original playlist 750 designated as the use playlist of the account. A music file corresponding to the received stage number is returned from the music (step S386).

  When the arcade game apparatus 1300 receives a new music file from the server system 1100 (FIG. 20; YES in step G422), it replaces the music file already stored in the play data 520 with the received music file (step G424). ), The process proceeds to step G330.

[Part 4]
Further, in the above embodiment, the preset playlist 726 in which a plurality of pieces of music are collected is handled as an independent playlist. However, when the original playlist 750 is edited, the preset playlist 726 can be designated and designated there. A configuration may be adopted in which songs included in the preset playlist 726 can be registered in the original playlist 750.
Specifically, when the display data of the “create playlist” page is returned in step S96 (see FIG. 14), the original playlist is selected in the used playlist selection column 20 by the CGI to be transmitted. When any of the purchased preset playlist lists 32 is selected in the state, the music of the selected preset playlist 726 is inserted into the list setting display field 22 (see FIG. 6).

[Part 5]
In the above-described embodiment, the music file is individually registered in the list of music that can be selected once purchased, and then registered in the original playlist 750 by the operation of the player. A configuration incorporated in the list 750 may be adopted. Specifically, in step S92, the original playlist 750 may be included in the target to which the purchased music file ID is added (see FIG. 14).

[Part 6]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the structure which produces the automatic recommendation play list 756 with the server system 1100, it can also be set as the structure produced on the game device side. Specifically, in step S206 (see FIG. 14), the server system 1100 transmits the music playlist including the use playlist ID 742 (see FIG. 9) in the music control setting data to be transmitted together with the account authentication permission information. .

  On the other hand, in the game device, before step G350, a step of determining whether or not the use playlist ID 742 of the music control setting data 550 of the music control priority player is “automatic recommendation list”, and an affirmative in the determination step In addition, it is preferable to change to execute the step of automatically creating the automatically recommended playlist 756 and the step of updating the use playlist 554 with the automatically created list. The automatic recommendation playlist 756 is automatically created in the same manner as in the server system 1100 of the first embodiment by randomly selecting a song in which the use character ID 524 of the play data 520 is included in the recommended character ID of the song file library 514. Select to create.

[Part 7]
Further, in the above embodiment, the player can select only one play list to be used. For example, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which one round is constituted by a plurality of stages, and the play list is switched every time one round is completed, which is applied to a game configuration in which a final win / loss is determined by a result of a plurality of rounds.

1 communication circuit 2 player 3 in-store LAN
4 Player characters 6 Enemy NPC
20 used playlist selection column 22 list setting display column 30 music list 32 purchased preset playlist list 200 processing unit 203 server processing unit 210 game calculation unit 212 music file update unit 214 music control setting data acquisition unit 216 music selection unit 230 Web Server calculation unit 232 Account registration unit 234 Music control setting unit 236 Music purchase control unit 240 Game server calculation unit 244 Music control setting specifying unit 500 Storage unit 502 Game program 514 Music file library 520 Play data 522 Account 550 Music control setting data
552 Song order selection method setting flag
554 Use playlist 700 Storage unit 703 Web server program 705 Game server program 710 Website data 720 Music file library 724 Music file data 726 Preset playlist 730 Account registration data
736 Music control function activation history
740 Music control setting data
742 Used playlist ID
744 Song order selection method setting flag
745 Selectable music list
746 Purchased music file ID
748 Purchased preset playlist ID
750 original playlist 1100 server system 1102 blade server 1160 store server device 1300 arcade game device 1310 control unit 1500 smartphone

Claims (10)

A server system capable of communicating with a player terminal and a game device,
A playlist in which sound options to be output during game play on the game device are transmitted to the player terminal, and a playlist in which at least sound information is registered in accordance with an operation input of the player terminal is created for each player and stored in a storage unit Creating means;
Player identification information receiving means for receiving player identification information from the game device;
Identification means for identifying a corresponding player's playlist from the storage unit based on the identification information received by the player identification information receiving means;
Sound control signal transmitting means for transmitting a sound control signal for causing the game device to output sound according to the playlist specified by the specifying means;
Server system with The playlist creating means registers in the playlist including the order of sound output according to the operation input of the player terminal.
The server system according to claim 1. An output order selection method registration means for registering a sound output order selection method according to an operation input of the player terminal;
The specifying means specifies the playlist and an output order selection method,
The sound control signal transmitting means includes in the sound control signal a signal for selecting the sound registered in the specified playlist according to the specified output order selection method and causing the game device to output the sound. Send,
The server system according to claim 1 or 2. The playlist creating means transmits a sound set option including a plurality of sounds to the player terminal, and when the sound set is selected, the playlist includes the sounds included in the sound set. Register with,
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-3. A management means for managing whether or not the sound registered in the playlist has been output by the game device;
The sound control signal transmitting means includes a signal for outputting a sound that is not output from the game device among sounds registered in the playlist, and transmits the sound control signal.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-4. The game executed on the game device is a game with a division such as a stage or every battle,
The game device repeatedly outputs the same sound until the game break comes, and switches the sound to be output every time the game break comes according to the playlist.
The sound control signal transmitting means transmits the playlist including the sound control signal.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-5. PC identification information receiving means for receiving identification information of a player character used in the game device,
The sound control signal transmitting means transmits, to the game device, a sound previously associated with the player character of the identification information received by the PC identification information receiving means among the sounds registered in the specified playlist. A signal for output is included in the sound control signal and transmitted.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-6. The playlist creation means includes:
Sound selling means for selling sound using virtual money according to the operation input of the player terminal;
Registration service providing means for registering the sound sold by the sound selling means in the playlist using the virtual money according to the operation input of the player terminal;
The server system according to claim 1, comprising: A game device comprising communication means for communicating with the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring player identification information in accordance with player operation input;
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting the identification information acquired by the identification information acquiring means to the server system;
Sound control signal receiving means for receiving the sound control signal from the server system;
Sound output control means for controlling sound output during game play in accordance with the received sound control signal;
A game device comprising: The sound output control means performs control to output a sound associated with the player character according to the received sound control signal.
The game device according to claim 9.

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