JP2015112115A - Game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase persistence of a client's interest in a game.SOLUTION: Upon detection of payment of a counter value, a game device determines whether time elapsed after completion of processing for the previous one play is more than or equal to a predetermined period. Then, if the elapsed time is more than or equal to the predetermined period, the game device controls progress of the game by changing settings to be advantageous to a user in execution of processing for one play corresponding to the payment of the counter value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a program, and more particularly, to a game device and a program for starting a game in response to payment of a price.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game housing that discharges an article and starts a game in response to payment of a consideration. In Patent Document 1, when payment of a value is detected, the game parameter is changed to a value advantageous to the customer according to the total value of the value paid so far or the number of items discharged, and the game is started. An article selling apparatus is disclosed.

JP 2012-69122 A

  However, when the game parameter is changed according to the paid total amount or the number of articles discharged as in Patent Document 1, after the paid total amount exceeds the predetermined amount or the number of articles discharged becomes the predetermined number or more, The game parameter is always an advantageous value. In this case, it is difficult for the customer to understand the effect of changing the game parameter to an advantageous value by making it steady, and there is a possibility that the interest of the customer in the game cannot be sustained.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program that improve the sustainability of interest for a customer's game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game apparatus of the present invention is characterized by having the following configuration. Specifically, the game device is a game device that executes processing related to one play of the game in accordance with the payment of the consideration, and includes a detection means for detecting that the payment of the consideration has been made, and the previous one play. A measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the execution of the processing is completed, and a time when the elapsed time when the detection means detects that the payment has been paid is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. And control means for controlling the progress of the game by changing the setting to an advantageous setting for the user in the execution of the process related to one play corresponding to the payment.

  With such a configuration, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the sustainability of interest for the customer's game.

The block diagram which showed the function structure of the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which illustrated the game process performed in the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the selection method of the game setting which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which illustrated the game processing performed in the game device 100 which concerns on the modification 2 of this invention. External view of game device 100 according to Modification 2 of the present invention

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. One embodiment described below describes an example in which the present invention is provided to a game device that executes a process related to one play of a game in accordance with payment of a price as an example of a game device. However, the present invention can be applied to any device capable of executing processing related to one play of a game in accordance with payment of a price.

<< Functional Configuration of Game Device 100 >>
The functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 of this embodiment having such an appearance will be described in detail with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  CPU101 controls operation | movement of each block which the game device 100 of this embodiment has. Specifically, the CPU 101 reads out a game program stored in the ROM 102, develops it in the RAM 103, and executes it to control the operation of each block.

  The ROM 102 is, for example, a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and stores parameters necessary for the operation of each block of the game apparatus 100 in addition to the game program. The RAM 103 is used not only as a game program development area but also as a storage area for temporarily storing intermediate data output in the operation of each block.

  The payment detection unit 105 detects whether or not the payment required for performing one play of the game has been made. The consideration may be, for example, a coin (coin) with a predetermined face value, and when the amount of inserted coin (inserted amount) reaches a predetermined face value determined for one play, the payment detection unit 105 pays the consideration. A signal indicating that has been made is output to the CPU 101.

  The display unit 106 displays a game screen related to a game provided by the game apparatus 100. In the game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, the display unit 106 uses a liquid crystal projector provided in the casing of the game apparatus 100 to project the game screen on the projection surface provided on the casing surface. A screen shall be displayed. However, the mode of the display unit 106 is not limited to this, and a mode in which a game screen is displayed on a display device such as an LCD provided in the game device 100 may be used.

  The recording medium 107 is a recording device such as an HDD. In the present embodiment, the recording medium 107 records a 3D model and texture of a character required to generate a game screen.

  The communication unit 108 is a communication interface for performing communication with other devices included in the game apparatus 100. The communication unit 108 transmits / receives data by connecting to another game device or another server on the network by a predetermined communication method regardless of wired wireless communication.

  The operation unit 109 is a user interface such as a control panel included in the game apparatus 100. When the operation unit 109 detects that a button or the like provided on the surface of the unit is operated by the user, the operation unit 109 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input made to the CPU 101.

《Game processing》
A specific process of the game process relating to the game provided by the game apparatus 100 that is executed in the game apparatus 100 having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the CPU 101 reading out a corresponding processing program stored in, for example, the ROM 102, developing it in the RAM 103, and executing it. This game process will be described as being started after the game apparatus 100 is powered on and various preparation processes performed when the power is turned on, for example.

  In S201, the CPU 101 displays a screen including a display indicating that play can be started by inserting coins, for example, on the display unit 106, and executes predetermined standby processing until coin insertion.

  In S202, the CPU 101 starts measuring the standby time. The measurement of the standby time in this embodiment is normally performed as a measurement of the time that has elapsed since one game play was completed. However, when the game apparatus 100 is turned on, there is no information indicating that the previous play has been completed, so measurement is started in this step. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there is no information that the previous play has been completed when the power is turned on, but for example, information on the measurement time measured so far when the power was last turned off is stored in the ROM 102 and the power is turned on. Sometimes, the information may be read and time measurement may be started continuously.

  In step S203, the CPU 101 determines whether or not payment for the game has been made. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines this step based on whether or not a signal indicating that the payment has been paid is received from the payment detection unit 105. If the CPU 101 determines that the payment has been made, the process proceeds to S204, and if it is determined that the payment has not been made, the process of this step is repeated.

  In S204, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the standby time during measurement is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. The predetermined time may be set in accordance with, for example, the minimum number of rotations of the game per day (minimum target number of games played per day) or the like, and is 30 minutes in this embodiment. If the CPU 101 determines that the standby time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to S207. If the CPU 101 determines that the standby time is not equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the CPU 101 starts a process related to one play of the game to be provided. The game to be provided may be any game, but the CPU 101 executes a process relating to one play in a normal mode in which normal game settings are started. When the CPU 101 completes the process related to one play, the process proceeds to S206.

  In S206, the CPU 101 resets the standby time during measurement, starts measurement with the elapsed time from the end of one new play as the standby time, and returns the process to S201.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S204 that the standby time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the CPU 101 determines a game setting in the process related to one play to be started in S207. The game provided by the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment shifts to a special mode in which the progress of the game is advantageous to the user when the standby time exceeds a predetermined 30 minutes. In the special mode, unlike the normal mode, the game setting is changed to a setting different from the normal, and the process related to one play is executed.

  The game settings that are advantageous to the user are events that are advantageous to the progress of the game, for example, an item that makes the game progress easier than the normal mode is provided, and the user can use the item during the game. It may be a setting that increases the probability. Alternatively, the parameter that directly contributes to the game progress, such as the physical strength and attack power of the character operated by the user, may be set higher than the normal mode, that is, changed to a value that facilitates the game progress.

  The determination of the game settings performed in this step may be to determine whether to use a fixed game setting when the predetermined time or more has elapsed, but the level of the effect on the game progress is stepwise Alternatively, one game setting may be selected from a plurality of different settings. That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, a game setting with the same effect level may be used any time after a predetermined time (30 minutes) has elapsed, or FIG. As shown in the above, a game setting with a higher effect level may be used as the elapsed time after the standby time becomes equal to or longer than a predetermined time. Further, in order to avoid the collapse of the game balance, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3C to 3H, the effect level varies dynamically according to the elapsed time (monotonous increase and monotonous decrease are repeated) in advance. A level may be determined based on a predetermined relationship, and a corresponding game setting may be selected. By doing in this way, the user can be given an impression that an event in which the progress of the game will be advantageous by chance can occur, and the sustainability of the user's interest in the game can be improved.

  When the game setting is determined, in step S208, the CPU 101 executes a process related to one play of the provided game in the determined game setting, that is, the special mode. When the CPU 101 completes the process related to one play, the process proceeds to S206.

  As described above, the game device according to the present embodiment can improve the sustainability of interest for the customer's game. Specifically, when it is detected that the payment has been made, the game device determines whether or not an elapsed time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time after the execution of the process related to the previous one play is completed. To do. When the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the game device controls the progress of the game by changing the setting to an advantageous setting for the user in the execution of the process related to one play corresponding to the payment of the consideration.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the user is not notified that the game setting is changed in order to give the user an impression that an event that the game progress may be advantageous by chance may occur. Is not limited to this.

  For example, a notification may be displayed in the display area of the display unit 106 when the standby time becomes a predetermined time or more. The notification may be, for example, a notification that the game can proceed advantageously in the next one play. Alternatively, the user can think that some event will occur by displaying a number different from the normal display, such as displaying the number of standby times or the time that has elapsed since the standby time exceeded the predetermined time. It may be.

  By doing in this way, the user etc. who are wondering whether to play can be attracted, and the number of rotations of game device 100 can be raised.

[Modification 2]
In the embodiment and the first modification described above, it has been described that the presence / absence of a change in the game setting is controlled according to the standby time measured in the game device 100 alone. However, in the second modification, an event occurs more accidentally. A configuration that gives an impression is described.

  In this modified example, a plurality of game devices 100 installed in a predetermined range are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the communication unit 108. Each of the plurality of game devices 100 transmits information on the standby time measured by its own device to the other game device 100, and receives information on the standby time measured by the device from the other game devices 100. To do. By doing in this way, each game device 100 can share the information of each waiting time between the devices comprised so that communication was possible.

《Game processing》
Hereinafter, game processing executed by the game apparatus 100 in the present modification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of the game process of the present modification, description of steps for performing the same process as in the above-described embodiment will be omitted, and in the following description, only the characteristic process of the present modification will be described.

  If it is determined in S204 that the standby time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the CPU 101 requests other game devices 100 that can communicate in S401 to transmit information on the standby time measured by the device. When the CPU 101 receives the standby time information from each of the communicable game apparatuses 100, the CPU 101 stores the information in the RAM 103, and the process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the standby time measured by its own device, that is, the standby time when the measurement is started in S202 or S206 is longer than the standby time measured by any other game device 100 received in S401. Determine whether. That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the standby time measured by its own device is the longest among the standby times measured by the plurality of game devices 100 installed in a communicable state. If the CPU 101 determines that the standby time measured by its own device is longer than the standby time measured by any of the other game devices 100, it moves the process to S207, and if it determines that the standby time is not longer, the process proceeds to S205. Move.

  By doing in this way, the user can be given an impression that an event in which the game progress is more accidentally advantageous occurs.

  This modification is applicable not only to a case where a plurality of casings are installed in a communicable state, but also to a single casing that can be played simultaneously by a plurality of users, as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In this case, it is only necessary that the payment detection unit 105 detects the coin insertion into the insertion slot 501 provided in association with each operation unit 109 and executes the game. In the example of FIG. 5, a case in which four operation units 109 are provided is shown, but the case is connected to one game device 100 among the four game devices 100 provided corresponding to each operation unit 109. The display unit 106 is used to display a game screen related to game processing performed on all the game devices 100. Alternatively, each game device 100 does not have the display unit 106, and one device having the display unit 106 aggregates the results of the game processing performed on each game device 100, generates a game screen, and displays it on the display unit 106. The structure to display may be sufficient. In addition, in the application of the present invention, one game device 100 may perform the same operation as long as the operation unit 109 has a configuration in which compensation payment detection and waiting time measurement are possible independently. .

In order to achieve the above object, a game apparatus of the present invention is characterized by having the following configuration. The game apparatus specifically, in response to payment of consideration, executes the process according to one play of the game, a plurality installed Ru game apparatus in a predetermined range, detects that the consideration for the payment has been made A detecting means, a measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the execution of the process related to the previous one play is completed, a communication means for transmitting / receiving the elapsed time between a plurality of other game devices, and a detection When an elapsed time when it is detected that the payment of the consideration has been made by the means is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, in the execution of the process related to one play corresponding to the payment of the consideration, the setting is advantageous for the user. possess control means for controlling the progress of the game by changing the control means, when the price of the payment has been made is detected, itself among a plurality installed game apparatus, most by the measuring means long When a game device over time is measured, and performing changes to the preferred settings.

Claims (12)

A game device that executes processing related to one play of a game in response to payment of a price,
A detection means for detecting that the payment of the consideration has been made;
Measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the execution of the process related to the previous one play is completed;
When the elapsed time when it is detected that the compensation has been paid by the detection means is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, it is advantageous for the user in executing the process related to one play corresponding to the compensation payment. And a control means for controlling the progress of the game by changing to a proper setting. The advantageous settings include a plurality of settings with different levels of effects in the progress of the game,
The control means controls the progress of the game by changing to a setting having a higher effect level among the advantageous settings as the elapsed time when the payment of the consideration is detected is longer. The game device according to claim 1. The advantageous settings include a plurality of settings with different levels of effects in the progress of the game,
The control means changes to one of the advantageous settings corresponding to the level of effect determined according to the elapsed time when it is detected that the consideration has been paid. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game progress is controlled.   The control means determines an effect level corresponding to the elapsed time based on a predetermined relationship in which the effect level repeats monotonously increasing and monotonically decreasing as time passes. 3. The game device according to 3. Further comprising display control means for displaying a game screen relating to the game on a display means;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the elapsed time on the display unit when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. . Further comprising display control means for displaying a game screen relating to the game on a display means;
The display control means, when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, displays the time elapsed since the elapsed time becomes equal to or longer than the predetermined time on the display means. 5. The game device according to any one of 1 to 4. Further comprising display control means for displaying a game screen relating to the game on a display means;
When the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the display control means displays on the display means that the game relating to the next one play can proceed advantageously for the user. The game device according to claim 1.   The game device according to claim 1, wherein the advantageous setting is a setting in which a predetermined item is provided to be usable in the game related to one play.   9. The advantageous setting according to claim 1, wherein in the game related to one play, the game parameter of a character operated by a user is changed to a value that facilitates the progress of the game. The game device according to claim 1. When a plurality of the game devices are installed in a predetermined range,
The game device further includes a communication unit that transmits and receives the elapsed time to and from the other game devices installed in plurality.
The control means is a game apparatus in which the longest elapsed time is measured by the measuring means among the plurality of game apparatuses installed when the control means detects that the consideration has been paid. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a change to the advantageous setting is performed.   The game apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of game apparatuses are installed in a single casing.   The program for functioning a computer as each means of the game device of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11.

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