JP2016002145A - GAME MEDIUM CONVERSION SYSTEM, GAME MEDIUM CONVERSION METHOD, AND GAME MEDIUM CONVERSION PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

A game medium conversion system capable of promoting or suppressing conversion to a different game medium is provided. A receiving unit that receives a conversion request between game media of different types from a user, and a privilege right that can receive a predetermined privilege for the user based on the conversion request received by the receiving unit Or a privilege right management unit that expires the privilege right of the user. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium conversion system, a game medium conversion method, and a game medium conversion program.

  The game media used in game machines are not only general-purpose game media prepared for general use in a plurality of game machines, but also dedicated for use only in specific game machines. There is a game medium. For example, Patent Document 1 describes an IC medal that exhibits a predetermined effect only in a medal game machine capable of reading medal information as a dedicated game medium. Patent Document 2 describes a store medal that can be used only by a medal game machine installed in a store as a dedicated game medium.

JP 2006-122444 A JP 2002-346038 A

  A service provided using a dedicated game medium can be customized for each device or each store, and thus can be specialized in a specific situation. However, for users who do not want to restrict the usage conditions of game media, general-purpose game media tend to feel more attractive than dedicated game media. Similarly, for a user who wants to provide a service specialized for a specific situation, a dedicated game medium tends to feel more attractive than a general-purpose game medium. As described above, since the game medium is selected according to the user's preference, the game medium according to the user's preference is converted to a game medium that does not match the user's preference, or the game medium is not converted according to the user's preference. It is difficult to suppress it. It is an object of various aspects of the present invention to promote or suppress conversion to different game media.

  A gaming medium conversion system according to an aspect of the present invention provides a receiving unit that receives a conversion request between different types of gaming media from a user, and a predetermined number for the user based on the conversion request received by the receiving unit. A privilege right management unit that grants a privilege right to receive the privilege or expires the privilege right of the user.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game medium conversion method for accepting a conversion request between different types of game media from a user, and for the user based on the conversion request received by the reception step. A privilege right management step of granting a privilege right to receive a predetermined privilege or invalidating the privilege right of the user.

  A game medium conversion program according to another aspect of the present invention provides a computer that receives a request for conversion between different types of game media from a user, and the user based on the conversion request received by the reception unit. The privilege right management part which grants the privilege right which can receive a predetermined privilege with respect to or expires the said privilege right of the said user is made to function.

It is a block diagram explaining the management system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the physical medal management server shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the electronic medal management system shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the electronic game media management part shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game media conversion part shown in FIG. It is an example of the table which linked | related game media and the type identifier. It is an example of the table which shows the utilization conditions of game media. It is an example of the table which linked | related the user and privilege right. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the game device shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the game media conversion process of the management system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the privilege provision process of the management system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the management system concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the game device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the management system concerning a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or equivalent elements will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a management system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 100 is a computer network system that includes a physical medal system 10, a game system 20, a comprehensive management system 30, and an electronic medal management system 40. The physical medal system 10 and the game system 20 are constructed in a gaming facility such as a game center, for example, and the comprehensive management system 30 is constructed outside the gaming facility, for example.

  The physical medal system 10 is a system used for management (deposit and withdrawal) of medals used in games. A user who intends to use medal management by the physical medal system 10 needs to receive registration (hereinafter referred to as “physical medal management registration”) in advance. Physical medal management registration is performed by giving a user ID for physical medal management to a user and registering the user ID for physical medal management in association with the user's biometric information and password. The physical medal management user ID is stored in, for example, a portable recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “physical medal management card”) such as an IC card or magnetic card issued to the user or an IC chip provided in a portable terminal. The Note that a player ID for identifying the user in the game apparatus 26 can be registered in association with the ID.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the physical medal system 10 includes a physical medal management server 12 and a physical medal processing device 16. The physical medal management server 12 and the physical medal processing device 16 communicate with each other via the communication network 18. The communication network 18 is, for example, a local area network (LAN) built in a game facility. However, a part of the physical medal system 10 can be installed outside the gaming facility. In a configuration in which a part of the physical medal system 10 is installed outside the amusement facility, a part of the communication network 18 is realized by, for example, a wide area network (WAN) using the Internet or a virtual private network (VPN).

  The physical medal management server 12 is a server device for managing the total amount of physical medals held by the user (hereinafter referred to as “the number of physical medals”), and includes a processing device 122 and a storage device 124. The physical medal management server 12 is configured as a general computer device including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The storage device 124 stores, for example, a record including a user ID for managing a physical medal and a password for managing a physical medal, biometric information, and the number of physical medals owned by the user. The biological information is information indicating the biological characteristics of the user. For example, biometric information indicating a vein pattern or a fingerprint pattern of a hand (palm or finger) is stored in the storage device 124. In addition, the structure which matched the user ID with each and stored biometric information and the number of possessed physical medals in a separate storage device is also adopted.

  The processing device 122 mainly performs management (reading and writing) of records stored in the storage device 124. Details of the processing device 122 will be described later.

  The physical medal processing device 16 in FIG. 1 is a terminal device operated by a user for depositing and paying out physical medals, and includes a control unit 162, a reception unit 164, and a generation unit 166. It should be noted that a configuration in which physical medals are deposited and dispensed by separate devices may be employed. The control unit 162 executes various processes necessary for depositing and paying out physical medals.

  The accepting unit 164 accepts an input of a user ID for physical medal management by the user. For example, a known reader that reads a user ID stored in a physical medal management card or the like is employed as the reception unit 164. The user ID input by the user who has received the physical medal management registration properly matches the user ID stored in the storage device 124.

  The production | generation part 166 produces | generates the biometric information which shows a user's biometric feature. For example, a known vein sensor or fingerprint sensor that generates biometric information by detecting a vein pattern or fingerprint pattern of a user's hand (palm or finger) is employed as the generation unit 166. Note that the physical medal management registration described above may be performed using the generation unit 166. The biometric information of the user who has received the physical medal management registration properly matches the biometric information in the storage device 124.

  The physical medal payout and deposit procedures using the physical medal system 10 are as follows. First, a user who wishes to deposit or withdraw a physical medal inputs a physical medal management user ID to the reception unit 164 and causes the generation unit 166 to generate biometric information. Then, the control unit 162 transmits an authentication request including the user ID input by the user and the biometric information to the physical medal management server 12.

  When receiving the authentication request, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 performs authentication (biometric authentication) using the physical medal management user ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request. Specifically, the processing device 122 determines whether or not the combination of the user ID and the biological information is stored in the storage device 124 (the user ID that matches the input user ID and the biological information that matches the generated biological information). Whether or not the information is stored in the storage device 124 in association with one record). The processing device 122 transmits the authentication result to the physical medal processing device 16. The control unit 162 of the physical medal processing device 16 receives the authentication result.

  If the authentication result is negative, the control unit 162 notifies the user of the authentication failure and ends the process. If the authentication result is positive, the control unit 162 permits the physical medal to be paid out and deposited. For example, when the user designates a desired number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as “the number of withdrawals”) and requests the physical medal to be paid out, the control unit 162 draws out the physical medal management user ID, biometric information, and the number of withdrawals. The request is transmitted to the physical medal management server 12. When receiving the withdrawal request, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 updates the physical medal information stored in the storage device 124. For example, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 subtracts the number of withdrawals from the number of possessed physical medals stored in the storage device 124 corresponding to the user ID in the authentication result. Then, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 transmits, to the physical medal processing device 16, a withdrawal notification that means completion of the update of the number of possessed physical medals. The control unit 162 that has received the withdrawal notification pays out the physical medals corresponding to the number of withdrawals from the dispenser (hopper).

  On the other hand, when the user inserts a physical medal into an insertion slot (not shown) of the physical medal processing device 16 and instructs to deposit a physical medal, the number of physical medals inserted into the insertion slot (hereinafter referred to as “the number of deposits”). Is counted by a counter (not shown). The control unit 162 transmits a deposit request including a physical medal management user ID, biometric information, and the number of deposits to the physical medal management server 12. The processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 that has received the deposit request authenticates based on the user ID and the biometric information, and updates the physical medal information stored in the storage device 124 based on the user ID and the number of deposits. To do. For example, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 adds the number of deposits to the number of held medals stored in the storage device 124 corresponding to the user ID. Then, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 transmits a deposit notification indicating completion of updating of the number of possessed physical medals to the physical medal processing device 16. The control unit 162 receives a deposit notification.

  A game system 20 in FIG. 1 is a system for a user to execute a game, and includes a plurality of game devices 26 connected to a communication network 28. Similar to the communication network 18, the communication network 28 is a LAN constructed in a gaming facility, for example. However, a part of the game system 20 can be installed outside the game facility. In a configuration in which a part of the game system 20 is installed outside the gaming facility, a part of the communication network 28 is realized by, for example, WAN or VPN using the Internet.

  The game system 20 includes a game device 26 that can play a game using at least an electronic medal as a game medium. An electronic medal means a medal associated with information, and is a concept including not only medal (information so-called IC medal) in which information is given to a built-in storage medium of physical medal but also intangible medal information. The game system 20 may include a game device 26 that uses the above-described physical medal as a game medium. Using an electronic medal or a physical medal as a game medium includes not only playing a game using the medal itself but also consuming a medal as a consideration for the game. The game system 20 may include a game device that uses an electronic medal as a game medium, a game device that uses a physical medal as a game medium, and a game device that uses both an electronic medal and a physical medal as a game medium. . Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the game device 26 can use both an electronic medal and a physical medal as a game medium. Note that the game system 20 may include two or more types of game devices 26 that provide different games.

  The game device 26 includes a receiving unit (receiving unit 265, see FIG. 9) that receives a player ID. For example, a known reader that reads a player ID stored in a portable recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “game card or the like”) such as an IC card or magnetic card issued to a user or an IC chip provided in a portable terminal. Is adopted as the reception unit 265. Note that the electronic medal can be exchanged by communicating with the electronic medal management system 40. The electronic medal is held as an electronic medal credit in the game device 26 or is supplied as a physical medal and used as a game medium for the game.

  The player ID can be used to identify game data of each user in the game management server 32 that manages game data (save data). The game data includes various information related to the game such as the progress of the game executed by the user in the past.

  The integrated management system 30 in FIG. 1 is a system that manages the entire management system 100 and includes a game management server 32 and an ID management server 36. Each server in the integrated management system 30 is connected to the communication network 38. The communication network 38 is, for example, a WAN or VPN using the Internet, and is connected to the communication network 28 of the game system 20. A part of the comprehensive management system 30 can be installed in the game facility. In addition, communication devices such as gateways and routers can be appropriately arranged on communication paths inside the communication network 18 and the communication network 28.

  The game management server 32 is a server device for managing user play information, and includes a processing device and a storage device (not shown). The storage device of the game management server 32 stores a record for each user. Each record includes a player ID and a password. The password is set by the user in the game device 26, for example. The processing device of the game management server 32 executes management (reading or writing) of each record stored in the storage device.

  A user who intends to use the comprehensive management system 30 can receive registration (hereinafter referred to as “WEB registration”) using, for example, a WEB site. A WEB ID is given to the user who has received the WEB registration as identification information, and the player ID can be input via the WEB site. The ID management server 36 is a server device that manages each piece of identification information (WEBID, player ID) used in the comprehensive management system 30 and includes a processing device and a storage device (not shown). The storage device of the ID management server 36 stores a record for each WEB registration. Each record includes a WEBID and a player ID. A user who uses a plurality of game cards or the like can also associate a plurality of player IDs with one WEBID. In this case, the record includes a plurality of player IDs. The processing device of the ID management server 36 executes management (reading and writing) of each record stored in the storage device.

  A terminal 50 that is a communication terminal owned by a user (for example, a mobile phone having a data communication function, a tablet terminal, a PC, or the like) can be connected to the communication network 38. A user can send and receive various types of information to and from the management system 100 using the terminal 50. For example, the user may be able to perform the above-described physical medal management registration, WEB registration, and electronic medal management registration described later using the terminal 50.

  The electronic medal management system 40 is a system for managing electronic medals (electronic game media) used in the management system 100. The electronic medal management system 40 is configured to be able to communicate with the physical medal system 10, the game system 20, and the comprehensive management system 30, and communicates information handled by the physical medal system 10, the game system 20, and the comprehensive management system 30. It can be obtained by. A user who intends to use the electronic medal management system 40 needs to receive registration (hereinafter referred to as “electronic medal management registration”). Electronic medal management registration is performed by giving a user ID for electronic medal management to a user and registering the user ID for electronic medal management in association with the user's biometric information and password. Note that the player ID for identifying the user in the game device 26 can be appropriately associated with the user ID for electronic medal management, and the association may be performed in the electronic medal management registration. For a user having a plurality of player IDs (game cards or the like), a plurality of player IDs can be associated with the user ID for electronic medal management.

  The electronic medal management system 40 includes a processing device 42 and a storage device 44 as a functional configuration. The electronic medal management system 40 is physically configured as a general computer device including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. In addition, each component of the electronic medal management system 40 does not need to be integrally configured as one device, and may be configured to be connected via a network inside and outside the store. For example, the storage device 44 is connected to the processing device 42 via a communication network such as WAN or VPN using the Internet.

  The processing device 42 manages electronic medals for each user. The processing device 42 manages the user's electronic medal information using the electronic medal management user ID registered in the electronic medal management registration. The processing device 42 records (manages) the user ID and password for electronic medal management, the biometric information, the electronic medal information, and the player ID in association with each other. In the storage device 44, as electronic medal information, for example, the number of electronic medals deposited (number of owned electronic medals), the number of withdrawals, the number of uses, and the like are recorded in association with the user ID. Information other than the above information may be recorded in the storage device 44. For example, personal information such as the user's age and sex may be recorded. Or a user's game information etc. may be recorded.

  The processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 communicates with the game device 26, the terminal 50, and a terminal (not shown) installed in the store via the communication network 28 and the communication network 38, and the electronic medal is received from the user. Requests such as a purchase request, a loan request, a deposit request, an inquiry request for the number of held electronic medals, a privilege right use request described later, and a conversion request between game media are accepted. The conversion request between game media means a conversion request between game media of different types. The type is a classification assigned to distinguish game media, and may be a large classification such as an IC medal, an electronic medal, or a physical medal, or there may be several classifications among electronic medals. Good. Examples of conversion requests between game media include conversion from electronic medals to physical medals, conversion from physical medals to electronic medals, conversion between different types of electronic medals, and the like.

  The request described above includes at least a player ID or a user ID for electronic medal management. The processing device 42 performs processing for the received request. Note that the player ID and the user ID for electronic medal management are managed in association with each other in the storage device 44 as described above. Thus, the processing device 42 refers to the storage device 44, specifies the user ID for electronic medal management associated with the received player ID, and electronic medal information associated with the user ID for electronic medal management Can be updated. Then, the processing device 42 responds to the request source. The request described above may include an electronic medal management password, an electronic medal management password, and biometric information for authentication. The conversion request between game media includes, as will be described later, a type identifier for identifying the type of the game medium to be converted, a type identifier for identifying the type of the game medium after conversion, and the number of game media to be converted. included.

  The electronic medal management system 40 updates the electronic medal to the physical medal conversion request or the physical medal to electronic medal conversion request when there is a game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. An update request including physical medal information to be performed (for example, the number of physical medals increasing or decreasing) is transmitted to the physical medal management server 12, and the physical medal information managed by the physical medal management server 12 is updated. Then, the electronic medal management system 40 receives an update notification indicating that the update has been normally completed from the physical medal management server 12, and refers to the storage device 44 to refer to the electronic medal management user ID associated with the electronic medal management user ID. Update medal information. As described above, in the management system 100 shown in FIG. 1, the physical medal and the electronic medal are converted into each other by the electronic medal management system 40.

  Further, the electronic medal management system 40 may accept an electronic medal withdrawal request from the game device 26. The electronic medal withdrawal request includes a player ID or a user ID for electronic medal management and the number of electronic medals to be withdrawn. The withdrawal request may include a password and biometric information corresponding to a user ID for electronic medal management for authentication. For example, when receiving the withdrawal request, the electronic medal management system 40 refers to the storage device 44 on the basis of the player ID included in the withdrawal request, identifies the medal management user ID associated with the player ID, and The electronic medal information associated with the user ID for electronic medal management is updated, and a withdrawal request response is transmitted to the game device 26 to which the withdrawal request has been transmitted. The withdrawal request response includes electronic medal information including at least the number of electronic medals to be withdrawn. The game device 26 receives the withdrawal request response, holds the number of electronic medals included in the withdrawal request response as electronic medal credits, or pays out as a physical medal.

  The game device 26 transmits a deposit request including a player ID or a user ID for managing an electronic medal and electronic medal information indicating the number of electronic medals to be deposited to the electronic medal management system 40. The electronic medal management system 40 identifies an electronic medal management user ID based on the player ID included in the deposit request received from the game device 26, and based on the electronic medal management user ID and electronic medal information, The user's electronic medal information stored in the storage device 44 is updated.

  Next, a detailed configuration of each processing device of the physical medal management server 12, the electronic medal management system 40, and the game device 26 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the processing device 122 includes a game medium information transmission / reception unit 1221, an authentication unit 1222, and a physical game medium management unit 1223.

  The game medium information transmission / reception unit 1221 communicates with the physical medal processing device 16 and the electronic medal management system 40 to transmit / receive game medium information. The game medium information includes a physical medal deposit request and withdrawal request received from the physical medal processing device 16 and a physical medal deposit notification and withdrawal notification transmitted to the physical medal processing device 16. Further, the game medium information includes an update request for physical medal information received from an electronic medal management system 40, which will be described later, and an update notification transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. The update notification includes updated physical medal information.

  The authentication unit 1222 receives an authentication request including the physical medal management user ID and the biometric information input by the user from the control unit 162 of the physical medal processing device 16. Then, the authentication unit 1222 performs authentication (biometric authentication) using the user ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request as described above, and transmits the authentication result to the physical medal processing device 16. Further, the authentication unit 1222 receives an update request including the physical medal management user ID or password input by the user from the electronic medal management system 40 and biometric information. Then, the authentication unit 1222 performs authentication (biometric authentication) using the user ID or password included in the authentication request and biometric information. If the authentication result is affirmative, the authentication unit 1222 permits an update request, and the authentication result is If the result is negative, the update request is not permitted. The authentication unit 1222 outputs an error notification when the authentication result is negative. On the other hand, if the authentication result is affirmative, the authentication unit 1222 permits execution of processing according to each request.

  The physical game medium management unit 1223 manages the physical medal information of the user. When receiving the deposit request described above, the physical game medium management unit 1223 updates the physical medal information (such as the number of physical medals held for each user) stored in the storage device 124 and transmits a deposit notification to the physical medal processing device 16. To do. In addition, when receiving the above-described withdrawal request, the physical game medium management unit 1223 updates the physical medal information stored in the storage device 124 and transmits a withdrawal notification to the physical medal processing device 16.

  Further, the physical game medium management unit 1223 receives an update request including the physical medal management user ID or password input by the user and the biometric information from the electronic medal management system 40. Based on the physical medal management user ID or password, the biometric information, and the physical medal information to be updated, the physical game medium management unit 1223 stores the physical medal information stored in the storage device 124 based on the physical medal information to be updated. Update. Then, the physical game medium management unit 1223 transmits an update notification to the electronic medal management system 40 when the update process is normally performed.

  In this way, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 communicates with the physical medal processing device 16 and the electronic medal management system 40, and physical medals associated with depositing and withdrawing physical medals and conversion to electronic medals. Manage.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the electronic medal management system 40 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the processing device 42 includes a game medium information transmission / reception unit 420, an authentication unit 421, an electronic game medium management unit 422, a game medium conversion unit 423, a reception unit 424, and a generation unit 425.

  The game medium information transmission / reception unit 420 transmits / receives game medium information between the physical medal management server 12 and the game apparatus 26. The game medium information may be transmitted and received in various requests or responses.

  The accepting unit 424 accepts an input of the player ID by the user. For example, a known reader that reads a player ID stored in a game card or the like is employed as the reception unit 424. Note that the registration of the player ID in the above-described electronic medal management registration or the like may be performed using the receiving unit 424.

  The generation unit 425 generates biological information indicating the biological characteristics of the user. For example, a known vein sensor or fingerprint sensor that generates biometric information by detecting a vein pattern or fingerprint pattern of a user's hand (palm or finger) is employed as the generation unit 425. The biometric information registration in the electronic medal management registration described above may be performed using the generation unit 425. The biometric information of the user who has received the electronic medal management registration properly matches the biometric information in the storage device 44.

  Upon receiving a use request for the electronic medal management system 40 using a specific player ID, the authentication unit 421 performs user authentication. In this embodiment, as an example, authentication using biometric information generated by the generation unit 425 is performed. If the authentication result is negative, the authentication unit 421 outputs an error notification. On the other hand, when the authentication result is positive, the authentication unit 421 permits the use of the electronic medal management system 40 with respect to the player ID. With respect to the player IDs permitted to use the electronic medal management system 40, an electronic medal withdrawal request or Inquiry requests can be made. The authentication unit 421 performs password authentication when receiving an electronic medal withdrawal request, an inquiry request, or the like from the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. If the authentication result is negative, the authentication unit 421 outputs an error notification to the requesting game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. On the other hand, when the authentication result is affirmative, the authentication unit 421 permits execution of processing according to each request.

  The electronic game medium management unit 422 manages electronic medal information in association with each user. The electronic medal information includes attribute information. The attribute information is information that determines the value and nature of the electronic medal. For example, the electronic game medium management unit 422 associates the user with the electronic medal information using a table stored in the storage device 44, and updates the table when the user's electronic medal information is updated.

  Authentication for using the electronic medal management system 40 using a specific player ID is as follows. First, a user who desires to use the electronic medal management system 40 using a specific player ID inputs a specific player ID to the reception unit 424 and causes the generation unit 425 to generate biometric information. Then, the processing device 42 performs an authentication process (biometric authentication) based on the player ID and the biometric information input by the user. Specifically, the processing device 42 determines whether or not the combination of the player ID and the biological information is stored in the storage device 44 (the player ID that matches the input player ID and the biological information that matches the generated biological information). Whether or not the information is stored in the storage device 44 in association with one record). If the authentication result is negative, the processing device 42 notifies the user of the authentication failure and terminates the process. If the authentication result is positive, the processing device 42 uses the electronic medal management system 40 using the player ID. Allow. In addition, it is preferable to reset the validity of the use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 every predetermined period (for example, one day) in order to ensure security. For example, by validating the use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 only on the day, it is possible to prevent a situation in which another user uses the electronic medal of one user on another day using the player ID of one user. it can. In addition, regarding a user having a plurality of player IDs (game cards, etc.), it is preferable that only one player ID is permitted in the use authentication of the electronic medal, and the remaining player IDs are not permitted to be used. . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which another user uses the electronic medal of one user using a player ID that is not used by one user.

  Further, the user can transfer the electronic medal stored in the electronic medal management system 40 in the game device 26 after receiving the use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 for the specific player ID. The electronic medal management system 40 accepts an electronic medal withdrawal request from the game device 26 and outputs information on the electronic medal to the withdrawal target game device 26. Specifically, when the user specifies a desired number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as “drawer number”) on the game device 26 and requests transfer of an electronic medal, the processing device 42 of the game device 26 manages the player ID and the electronic medal management. The withdrawal request including the password for use is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. Upon receiving the withdrawal request, the electronic medal management system 40 determines whether the received player ID is a player ID that has received permission for use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40, and the received password is associated with the player ID. It authenticates whether the password is stored in the storage device 44. If these authentications are affirmative, the number of withdrawals is subtracted from the number of retained electronic medals stored in the storage device 44, and a withdrawal notification signifying completion of updating of the number of retained electronic medals is transmitted to the game device 26. The processing device 22 of the game device 26 that has received the withdrawal notification adds the number of electronic medal credits corresponding to the number of withdrawals. The user can play a game using the electronic medal on the game device 26. The information on the electronic medal at the end of the game is output from the game device 26 to the electronic medal management system 40 as electronic medal information in association with the player ID. The electronic medal management system 40 updates the electronic medal information of the user stored in the storage device 44 based on the electronic medal information received from the game device 26.

  The user receives use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 for a specific player ID, and then transfers the physical medal stored in the physical medal management server 12 as information in the game device 26 via the electronic medal management system 40. It becomes possible. For example, the electronic medal management system 40 accepts a physical medal withdrawal request from the game device 26 and outputs physical medal information to the game device 26. Specifically, when the user specifies a desired number (hereinafter referred to as “drawer number”) on the game device 26 and requests transfer of physical medals, the game device 26 includes a player ID, a physical medal management password, Is sent to the electronic medal management system 40. When receiving the withdrawal request, the electronic medal management system 40 reads the biometric information associated with the received player ID from the storage device 44, and includes an update including a physical medal management password, biometric information, and withdrawal number information. The request is transmitted to the physical medal management server 12. The physical medal management server 12 authenticates whether the received biometric information and the physical medal management password match the combination of the biometric information and the physical medal management password stored in the storage device 124. If the authentication is affirmative, the number of withdrawals is subtracted from the number of physical medals stored in the storage device 124, and an update notification indicating completion of updating of the number of physical medals is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. . The electronic medal management system 40 transmits the update notification to the game device 26 as the withdrawal destination. The game device 26 that has received the update notification adds the number of physical medal credits corresponding to the number of withdrawals. The user can play a game using a physical medal on the game device 26. The physical medals accumulated in the game device 26 at the end of the game are associated with the player ID and output to the physical medal management server 12 via the electronic medal management system 40 as physical medal information. The physical medal management server 12 updates the physical medal information of the user stored in the storage device 124 based on the physical medal information received from the game device 26. In the above description, the game device 26 requests the user to input a physical medal management password, but instead of or in addition to the physical medal management password, the user is requested to input an ID for physical medal management. The physical medal management server 12 may authenticate the user using the physical medal management ID. Further, without requiring the user to input the physical medal management ID and password in the game device 26, the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40 associates the player ID with the physical medal management user ID or password. It is also possible to specify the user ID or password for physical medal management based on the player ID received from the game device 26 in advance.

  In addition, the user can convert the physical medal stored in the physical medal management server 12 into an electronic medal after performing use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 for a specific player ID. For example, the electronic medal management system 40 receives a physical medal conversion request from the game device 26 and outputs an electronic medal conversion completion notification to the game device 26. Specifically, when the user designates a desired number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as “the number of conversions”) on the game device 26 and instructs the conversion from a physical medal to a predetermined electronic medal, the game device 26 receives the player ID and the physical number. A conversion request including a medal management password, a conversion type, and the number of conversions is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. When receiving the conversion request, the electronic medal management system 40 transmits an update request including the biometric information associated with the received player ID, the physical medal management password, and the conversion number to the physical medal management server 12. The physical medal management server 12 authenticates whether the received biometric information and the physical medal management password match the combination of the biometric information and the physical medal management password stored in the storage device 124. If the authentication is positive, the conversion number is subtracted from the number of physical medals stored in the storage device 124, and an update notification indicating completion of the update of the number of physical medals is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. . When the electronic medal management system 40 receives the update notification, the electronic medal management system 40 updates the electronic medal information stored in the storage device 44 based on the information of the conversion type and the conversion number. When the converted electronic medal is used as it is in the game device 26, the electronic medal information stored in the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40 is not updated, and is generated by the conversion to the game device 26. Information on electronic medals may be transmitted. The user can play a game using an electronic medal generated by the game device 26 through conversion. The electronic medals accumulated in the game device 26 at the end of the game are output to the electronic medal management system 40 from the game device 26 as electronic medal information in association with the player ID. The electronic medal management system updates the electronic medal information of the user stored in the storage device 44 based on the electronic medal information received from the game device 26. In the above description, the game device 26 requests the user to input a physical medal management password, but instead of or in addition to the physical medal management password, the user is requested to input an ID for physical medal management. The physical medal management server 12 may authenticate the user using the physical medal management ID. Further, without requiring the user to input the physical medal management ID and password in the game device 26, the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40 associates the player ID with the physical medal management user ID or password. It is also possible to specify the user ID or password for physical medal management based on the player ID received from the game device 26 in advance.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the electronic game medium management unit shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic game medium management unit 422 may include a user information acquisition unit 4220, a relevance information acquisition unit 4221, and an attribute management unit 4222.

  The user information acquisition unit 4220 acquires information about the user. For example, the user information acquisition unit 4220 acquires user information from the physical medal management server 12, the terminal 50, a terminal installed in the store, or the game device 26. Alternatively, the user information acquisition unit 4220 may acquire user information stored in a recording medium inside the electronic medal management system 40 or an external storage medium connected to the electronic medal management system 40. The user information includes information regarding the usage amount and frequency of the user's game media, information on the attributes of the game media used by the user, information on the game device 26 using the game media by the user, personal information of the user, and the like.

  The relevance information acquisition unit 4221 acquires relevance information that is information indicating the relevance of the game apparatus 26. For example, the relevance information acquisition unit 4221 acquires relevance information from the game device 26. Alternatively, the relevance information acquisition unit 4221 may acquire relevance information stored in a recording medium inside the electronic medal management system 40 or an external storage medium connected to the electronic medal management system 40. The relevance information includes information on other game devices 26 belonging to the same group as the one game device 26 and information indicating the degree of relevance between the one game device 26 and the other game devices 26. included. The same group is, for example, a case where the manufacturer of the game apparatus 26 is the same.

  The attribute management unit 4222 manages the attribute information of the electronic medal provided to the user. For example, the attribute management unit 4222 determines the attribute information and records (manages) it in the storage device 44 when updating the electronic medal information associated with the user and recorded in the storage device 44. Alternatively, the attribute management unit 4222 determines the attribute information given to the electronic medal when transmitting the electronic medal information to the game apparatus 26. The attribute information includes an attribute that identifies a game device 26 that can use an electronic medal or a date and time, an attribute that identifies a game device 26 that can obtain an additional privilege by using an electronic medal, or a date and time, or , An attribute related to the expiration date of the electronic medal is included. Alternatively, the attribute information may be an attribute indicating that the user is advantageous in a game provided by the predetermined game device 26.

  Next, the game medium conversion unit 423 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining functional blocks of the game medium conversion unit 423 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the game medium conversion unit 423 includes a conversion request reception unit 4230, a use condition acquisition unit 4231, a privilege right management unit 4232, and a privilege grant unit 4235.

  The conversion request receiving unit 4230 receives a conversion request between game media of different types from the user. For example, the conversion request receiving unit 4230 communicates with the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store via the communication network 28 or the communication network 38, and receives a conversion request between different types of game media from the user. . In the conversion request between game media, the player ID or user ID for electronic medal management, the password for authentication, the type identifier for identifying the type of the game medium to be converted, and the type identifier for identifying the type of the game media after conversion As well as the number of gaming media to be converted. The conversion request reception unit 4230 determines whether the conversion request is between different types of game media using a type identifier that identifies the type of game media included in the conversion request between game media. FIG. 6 is an example of a table in which game media are associated with type identifiers. As shown in FIG. 6, in the game medium identification table TBL101, a type identifier and a game medium are associated with each other. The “type identifier” is an identifier for identifying the type of game medium. In the game medium identification table TBL101 shown in FIG. 6, “electronic medal EA” is associated with the type identifier “1”, “electronic medal EB” is associated with the type identifier “2”, and “electronic medal” is associated with the type identifier “3”. “EC” is associated, “electronic medal ED” is associated with type identifier “4”, and “physical medal PA” is associated with type identifier “5”. If the type identifiers for identifying the types of game media included in the conversion request between game media are different, the conversion request receiving unit 4230 determines that the request is for conversion between game media of different types.

  The usage condition acquisition unit 4231 acquires usage condition information relating to usage conditions of different types of game media. The use condition information is information indicating the use condition of the game medium. The use condition is a condition when the game medium is used as a price for the game, and is set for the game medium. The usage conditions include, for example, usage restrictions such as the model of the game apparatus 26 that can use the game medium, the store, the day of the week, the time zone, the period (for example, limited to one day, limited to one week), and the time (for example, limited to summer). Conditions are included. In addition, the usage conditions include privilege conditions such as the model of the game device 26 that can receive a predetermined privilege, a store, a day of the week, a time zone, a period (for example, limited to one day, only for one week), and a time (for example, limited to summer). May be included. The use condition acquisition unit 4231 refers to the storage device 44, for example, and acquires the use condition of the game medium. FIG. 7 is an example of a use condition table showing the use conditions of game media. As shown in FIG. 7, usage condition tables TBL201 to TBL205 are prepared for each type identifier 1 to 5 of the game medium. For example, the use condition table TBL201 indicates the use conditions of the game medium corresponding to the type identifier 1.

  In FIG. 7, “game model condition”, “day of the week condition”, “time zone condition”, and “period condition” are provided as an example of the use restriction condition. For example, as shown in the use condition table TBL201, for the electronic medal EA, the game model “game device 26-1” has a time zone of “9:00 to 17:00” on “Sunday” and “August to 9”. It can be used during the "month" period. Similarly, the electronic medal EA can be used by the game model “game device 26-2” in the time zone “9:00 to 17:00”. Similarly, the electronic medal EA can be used in the game model “game device 26-3”. As described above, the usage restriction condition, which is an example of the usage condition, is set for the electronic medal EA. Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL202, the electronic medal EB can be used in the game model “game device 26-1”. Similarly, the electronic medal EB can be used in the game model “game device 26-3” during the time period “9:00 to 17:00” and the period “August to September”.

  Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL203, the electronic medal EC has a time zone of "9:00 to 17:00" on "Sunday" and "August to 9" on the game model "Game device 26-1". It can be used during the "month" period. Similarly, the electronic medal EC can be used in the time zone “9:00 to 17:00” on the game model “game device 26-2”. Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL204, the electronic medal ED has the same use restriction conditions as the electronic medal EC. Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL205, no use restriction condition is set for the physical medal PA.

  Further, in FIG. 7, “day of the week condition”, “time zone condition”, and “period condition” are provided as an example of the privilege condition. For example, as shown in the use condition table TBL201, when the electronic medal EA is used in the period of “August to September” on the game model “game device 26-1”, a privilege can be received. Similarly, when the electronic medal EA is used in the game model “game device 26-2” during the time period “Saturday” “9:00 to 17:00”, a privilege can be received. Similarly, for the electronic medal EA, when the game model “game device 26-3” is used on “April 1”, a privilege can be received. Thus, the privilege condition which is an example of usage conditions is set for the electronic medal EA. Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL202, the electronic medal EB can receive a privilege when used in the period of "August to September" on the game model "Game device 26-1". Similarly, when the electronic medal EB is used on “April 1” in the game model “game device 26-3”, a privilege can be received.

  Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL203, the electronic medal EC can receive a privilege when used in the period of “August to September” on the game model “game device 26-1”. Similarly, when the electronic medal EC is used on the game model “game device 26-2” during the time period “Saturday” “9:00 to 17:00”, a privilege can be received. Further, as shown in the use condition table TBL204, the electronic medal ED has the same privilege conditions as the electronic medal EC. In addition, as shown in the use condition table TBL205, no privilege condition is set for the physical medal PA.

  The above is an example of usage conditions, and various conditions may be combined or only one condition may be used. Further, the use condition may be set using at least one of the use restriction condition and the privilege condition.

  The use condition acquisition unit 4231 is based on the type identifier for identifying the type of the game medium before and after conversion included in the conversion request between game media of different types, and the type identifier for identifying the type of the game medium after conversion. Get the use condition table. For example, if the type identifier for identifying the type of game medium to be converted is “1”, the use condition table TBL201 is acquired from the storage device 44. If the type identifier for identifying the type of the converted game medium is “2”, the use condition table TBL 202 is acquired from the storage device 44.

  Based on the conversion request received by the conversion request receiving unit 4230, the privilege right management unit 4232 grants a privilege right that allows the user to receive a predetermined privilege or invalidates the user's privilege right. The privilege right means a right to receive a predetermined privilege. “Receiving a predetermined privilege” means that the user is in an advantageous state as an effect on the game or other services. As the predetermined privilege, for example, a right to acquire a specific item in the game device 26, a lottery right to draw an item, a right to receive a specific effect, and a specific attribute are given to an electronic medal Right, right to increase the conversion rate, and the like. Similarly, the user can enjoy games that can be played on the terminal 50 and other services that can be used via the terminal 50 (for example, services that can receive provision of predetermined information on the WEB page). Benefits are also included. In addition, when a specific service is provided at a terminal installed in the store, a privilege that the user can enjoy in the service is also included. “Based on a conversion request” includes, for example, determining whether a privilege right is granted or expired according to the presence or absence of a conversion request.

  The privilege right management part 4232 manages the privilege right which can receive a predetermined privilege with respect to a user, for example using privilege management table TBL301. FIG. 8 is an example of the privilege management table TBL301. As shown in FIG. 8, the privilege management table TBL301 is a table in which an electronic medal management user ID and a privilege right are associated with each other. “◯” in the figure means that there is a right, and “X” in the figure means that there is no right. That is, in FIG. 8, the user ID “UID1” has “privilege rights RA” and “privilege rights RC”. Further, the user ID “UID2” has “privilege rights RB” and “privilege rights RC”. Further, the user ID “UID3” has no privilege right at all. Further, the user ID “UID4” has “privilege rights RA”, “privilege rights RB”, and “privilege rights RC”. Further, the user ID “UID5” has no privilege right. In the privilege management table TBL301, the user ID for electronic medal management and the privilege right are associated, but the player ID and the privilege right may be associated. For example, it is conceivable that even the same user can receive a privilege when using a game card in which a specific player ID is stored.

  When the privilege right management unit 4232 updates the privilege management table TBL301 to grant a privilege right that allows the user to receive a predetermined privilege based on the conversion request, or to invalidate the privilege right. The privilege management table TBL301 is updated. For example, the “privilege right RB” can be given to the user ID “UID1” by updating “X” of the “privilege right RB” of the user ID “UID1” to “◯”. Alternatively, for example, the “privilege right RA” of the user ID “UID1” can be invalidated by updating “◯” of the “privilege right RA” of the user ID “UID1” to “x”.

  Further, the privilege right management unit 4232 determines that the conversion request received by the conversion request receiving unit 4230 is used as a game medium use condition before and after conversion based on the use condition tables TBL201 to TBL205 acquired by the use condition acquisition unit 4231. If the determination unit 4233 determines whether or not the conversion request causes a change, and the determination unit 4233 determines that the conversion request causes a predetermined change in the use condition, the benefit is given to the user. Management means 4234 for granting a right or revoking a user's privilege right may be included.

  The determination unit 4233 compares the usage conditions in order to determine whether the conversion request causes a predetermined change in the usage conditions of the game medium before and after the conversion. For example, the determination unit 4233 compares the conversion source game medium use condition table acquired by the use condition acquisition unit 4231 with the converted game medium use condition table, and sets the game medium use condition as a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the conversion request causes a change. The predetermined change means a case where there is a change exceeding a predetermined range determined for each item. For example, when the time zone condition is used among the usage conditions, if the difference between the two exceeds 1 hour, the usage conditions can be determined to have a predetermined change. In addition, for example, when the period condition is used among the usage conditions, when the difference between the two exceeds one day, the usage conditions may have a predetermined change. The determination unit 4233 may determine a predetermined change by comparing all items of the usage conditions, or may determine the predetermined change for only a part of the usage conditions.

  When the determination unit 4233 determines that the conversion request causes a predetermined change in the use condition, the management unit 4234 gives a privilege right to the user or invalidates the user's privilege right. For example, the management unit 4234 gives a privilege right to the user when the determination unit 4233 determines that the conversion request causes a change that restricts the use condition of the game medium before and after conversion. For example, it is assumed that the determination unit 4233 determines only “game model condition” and there is a conversion request from “physical medal PA” to “electronic medal EA”. In this case, the determination unit 4233 determines “game model condition” in the use condition table TBL205 for “physical medal PA” shown in FIG. 7 and “game model condition” in the use condition table TBL201 for “electronic medal EA” shown in FIG. Since the number of game model conditions that can be used with converted game media has decreased, it is a conversion request that causes a change that limits the use conditions of game media before and after conversion judge. In this case, the management unit 4234 updates the privilege management table TBL301 shown in FIG. 8 and grants a privilege right to the user.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the determination means 4233 that the determination request 4233 is a conversion request that causes a change that relaxes the usage conditions of the game medium before and after conversion, the management means 4234 revokes part or all of the privilege right of the user. Let For example, it is assumed that the determination unit 4233 determines only “game model condition” and there is a conversion request from “electronic medal EA” to “physical medal PA”. In this case, as described above, since the number of game model conditions that can be used in the converted game media has increased, a conversion request that causes a change that relaxes the usage conditions of the game media before and after conversion occurs. Judge that there is. In this case, the management unit 4234 updates the privilege management table TBL301 shown in FIG. 8 and invalidates part or all of the user's privilege right.

  The privilege grant unit 4235 gives a predetermined privilege to the user based on the user privilege right granted by the privilege right management unit 4232. For example, the privilege grant unit 4235 may grant a predetermined privilege to the user after a predetermined period from the timing when the privilege management table TBL 301 is updated by the privilege right management unit 4232. Or the privilege provision part 4235 may provide a predetermined | prescribed privilege with respect to a user on the conditions that the game medium after conversion was utilized. If the game media after conversion is an electronic medal, the electronic game media management unit 422 of the electronic medal management system 40 reduces the number of held electronic medals corresponding to the user (game device). 26 including the case where the number of electronic medals and the respective attributes are transmitted to H.26). Note that the game device 26 transmits a notification to the electronic medal management system 40 that the converted game media has been consumed as a consideration for the game, and the converted game media is based on the notification received from the game device 26. You may judge that it was used. In addition, the privilege grant part 4235 can give a user a predetermined privilege by transmitting information related to the predetermined privilege to the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. is there.

  Next, the game device 26 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the processing device 22 of the game device 26 includes a game medium information transmission / reception unit 260, an authentication unit 261, a game process execution unit 262, a physical game medium reception unit 263, a physical game medium payout unit 264 and a reception unit 265. It has.

  The game medium information transmission / reception unit 260 transmits / receives game medium information to / from the electronic medal management system 40. The game medium information can be transmitted and received in various requests and responses. For example, the authentication unit 261 includes the player ID received by the reception unit 265 and the password input from the operation unit 21 in the authentication request and transmits the authentication request to the electronic medal management system 40. Further, the authentication unit 261 receives an authentication result from the electronic medal management system 40. The game process execution unit 262 manages the progress of the game on the game device 26. The physical game medium receiving unit 263 receives the insertion of a physical medal. The physical game medium payout unit 264 pays out physical medals. When an electronic medal is used in the game device 26, game media information is transmitted / received to / from the electronic medal management system 40. For example, the number and attributes of electronic medals included in the game medium information transmitted from the electronic medal management system 40 are stored in the storage device 24 of the game apparatus 26, and the number of credits for the electronic medals of the game apparatus 26 increases. Thereby, an electronic medal can be consumed as consideration for the game.

  Next, the game medium conversion process of the management system 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the game medium conversion process of the electronic medal management system 40. The process shown in FIG. 10 is executed, for example, at the timing when the game medium conversion process application installed in the electronic medal management system 40 is activated.

  First, the conversion request reception unit 4230 of the electronic medal management system 40 receives a conversion request between game media as a medium conversion request reception process (S400). Then, the usage condition acquisition unit 4231 of the electronic medal management system 40 uses, as the usage condition acquisition process, the usage condition of the conversion source game medium accepted in the process of S400 and the usage condition of the converted game medium as an electronic medal. Obtained from the storage device 44 of the management system 40 (S402).

  Then, the determination unit 4233 of the electronic medal management system 40 determines whether or not the usage conditions of the game media before and after the conversion are the same based on the usage conditions of the game media acquired in the process of S402 (S404). If it is determined in S404 that the use conditions of the game media before and after conversion are the same, the game media conversion process shown in FIG. 10 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S404 that the usage conditions of the game media before and after the conversion are not the same, the determination unit 4233 determines the game media after the conversion based on the usage conditions of the game media acquired in the process of S402. It is determined whether or not the usage conditions are limited compared to the usage conditions of the game medium before conversion (S406). When it is determined in the process of S406 that the usage conditions of the converted game medium are limited compared to the usage conditions of the game medium before the conversion, the management unit 4234 performs, for example, FIG. The privilege management table TBL301 shown is updated, and privilege rights are granted to the user (S408). Then, the game medium conversion process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that the usage condition of the converted game medium is not limited as compared to the usage condition of the game medium before conversion, the management unit 4234 may execute, for example, The privilege management table TBL301 shown in FIG. 8 is updated to expire the privilege right of the user (S410). Then, the game medium conversion process shown in FIG.

  The process illustrated in FIG. By executing the control process shown in FIG. 10, a privilege right can be granted to the user or the privilege right of the user can be invalidated according to the usage conditions of the game media before and after the conversion.

  Next, the right granting process of the electronic medal management system 40 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the privilege grant process of the management system 100. The process shown in FIG. 11 is executed, for example, at the timing when the electronic medal management system 40 receives a use request for using the privilege right via the terminal 50 or a terminal installed in the store or the game device 26 by the user. The usage request includes a user ID and a privilege right to be used.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the privilege granting unit 4235 has the privilege right included in the usage request based on the player ID included in the usage request or the user ID for electronic medal management as the right presence determination process. It is determined whether or not (S420). For example, the privilege granting unit 4235 refers to the privilege management table TBL301 shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in the process of S420 that the user owns the privilege right included in the use request, the privilege grant unit 4235 determines whether or not an electronic medal is used as the medal usage determination process ( S422). The privilege granting unit 4235 determines whether or not a game medium related to a privilege right included in the use request and associated with a player ID or a user ID for electronic medal management is used. For example, in the case of an electronic medal, when the electronic game medium management unit 422 of the electronic medal management system 40 reduces the number of possessed electronic medals corresponding to the user (the number of electronic medals and their attributes are transmitted to the game device 26). Including cases). Note that the privilege grant unit 4235 may determine that the converted game medium has been used based on the notification received from the game device 26.

  When it is determined in the process of S422 that the game medium associated with the player ID or the user ID for managing electronic medals is used, the privilege granting unit 4235 grants a privilege as the privilege granting process (S424). For example, the privilege granting unit 4235 gives a right to acquire a specific item in the game device 26, a lottery right to draw a item, a right to receive a specific effect, and a specific attribute to an electronic medal. A right, a right to increase the conversion rate, a right to receive a predetermined privilege in a game that can be played on the terminal 50, a right to receive a predetermined privilege in a service that can be used in the terminal 50 or a terminal installed in the store, etc. Can be mentioned. When the determination process of S420 and S422 is negative, and when the process of S424 ends, the privilege grant process of FIG. 11 ends.

  Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. By executing the control process shown in FIG. 11, a privilege can be granted based on the privilege right of the user.

  Next, the game medium conversion program PG will be described.

  The game medium conversion program PG includes a main module, a reception module, and a privilege right management module. The main module is a part that comprehensively controls processing. The functions realized by executing the reception module and the privilege right management module are the same as the functions of the conversion request reception unit 4230 and the privilege right management unit 4232 of the electronic medal management system 40 described above.

  For example, the game medium conversion program PG may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and a program stored in the storage medium may be read into a computer system and executed to perform the processing of each unit described above. Here, reading a program stored in a storage medium into a computer system and executing it includes installing the program in a computer. The computer-readable storage medium is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in the computer system. As described above, the storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory storage medium such as a CD-ROM. Further, the computer-readable storage medium includes a storage medium that holds a program for a certain period of time such as a volatile memory. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already memorize | stored in the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  As described above, according to the management system 100 according to the first embodiment, at the time of requesting conversion of different types of game media, by changing the user's privilege right possession state, not only the user preference but also the privilege right possession state. It is possible to determine whether or not it is necessary to convert the game medium with the user taken into consideration. Therefore, it is possible to promote or suppress conversion to a different game medium.

[Second Embodiment]
The management system 100A according to the second embodiment is different from the management system 100 according to the first embodiment in that the physical medal system 10 and the comprehensive management system 30 are not provided, and the others are the same.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a management system 100A according to the second embodiment. The management system 100A includes an electronic medal management system 40A and a game system 20. The electronic medal management system 40A is different from the electronic medal management system 40 according to the first embodiment in that it is not connected to the physical medal system 10. That is, the electronic medal management system 40A executes only the process related to the electronic medal. The management system 100A determines a use condition based on a conversion request between electronic medals, grants a privilege right to the user, or invalidates the privilege right of the user. Even in this case, the management system 100A has the same effects as the management system 100 according to the first embodiment described above.

[Third Embodiment]
Compared with the processing device 22 of the game apparatus 26 according to the first embodiment, the processing device 22B of the game apparatus according to the third embodiment has a function of managing game media and a function of converting between game media. Are different and the others are the same.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the processing device 22B of the game device according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the processing device includes an authentication unit 261, a game process execution unit 262, a physical game medium reception unit 263, a physical game medium payout unit 264, an electronic game medium management unit 265B, a physical game medium management unit 266B, a game A medium conversion unit 267B and a reception unit 268 are provided.

  The authentication unit 261, the game process execution unit 262, the physical game medium reception unit 263, the physical game medium payout unit 264, and the reception unit 268 are the authentication unit 261, the game process execution unit 262, and the physical game medium according to the first embodiment. The reception unit 263, the physical game medium payout unit 264, and the reception unit 265 are the same.

  The electronic game medium management unit 265B is the same as the electronic game medium management unit 422 of the electronic medal management system 40. The physical game medium management unit 266B is the same as the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12. The game medium conversion unit 267B is the same as the game medium conversion unit 423 of the electronic medal management system 40.

  That is, the processing device 22B of the game device according to the third embodiment manages game media in the game device, accepts a conversion request between game media, determines a use condition of the game media, and gives a privilege right to the user. Or the user's privilege right is revoked. Even in this case, the same operational effects as the management system 100 according to the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  The embodiment described above is an embodiment of the game medium conversion system, the game medium conversion method, and the game medium conversion program according to the present invention, and the game medium conversion system, the game medium conversion method, and the game medium conversion according to the present invention. The program is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment.

[Modification]
A management system 100C illustrated in FIG. 14 is a modification of the management system 100 according to the first embodiment. In the management system 100C, the game system 20 and the physical medal system 10 are connected to the same communication network 48. The communication network 48 is, for example, a LAN within a store. Even in such a case, the same operational effects as the management system 100 according to the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  In the first embodiment described above, the case where the electronic medal information related to the electronic medal is stored in the storage device 44 provided in the electronic medal management system 40 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be stored in the storage device 124 provided in the physical medal management server 12. In this case, the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 accesses the storage device 124 via the communication network 18. When configured in this manner, the system can be easily introduced by being incorporated into the existing physical medal system 10. Moreover, since game media information can be managed centrally, it is excellent in safety.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where an electronic medal is managed using the user ID registered in the electronic medal management system 40 has been described. However, management is performed using the same user ID as the user ID registered in the physical medal system 10. May be. In the embodiment described above, the electronic medal management user ID and one or more player IDs are managed in association with each other. However, electronic medal information may be managed for each player ID.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an electronic medal purchase request, an inquiry request for the number of owned electronic medals, a request for conversion between game media, a privilege right usage request, etc. from the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. However, the electronic medal management system 40 has received a request for purchasing an electronic medal from the physical medal processing device 16, an inquiry request for the number of owned electronic medals, a conversion request between game media, and a privilege right. You may comprise so that a usage request etc. may be received. In this case, since a request related to a physical medal and an electronic medal can be input from the physical medal processing device 16, a configuration excellent in user convenience can be achieved.

  Moreover, the privilege provision part 4235 of the electronic medal management system 40 in embodiment mentioned above may be provided in the game device 26. FIG. In this case, in the game device 26, when a medal with attribute information added as a privilege is consumed, the privilege is given.

  In addition, part or all of the functions of the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 in the above-described embodiment are distributed or transferred to any of the physical medal system 10, the game system 20, and the comprehensive management system 30. Also good. In this case, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12, the processing device 22 of the game device 26, or the processing device (not shown) of the game management server 32 or ID management server 36 is the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40. To function instead of For example, each function of the electronic medal management system 40 may be incorporated in each game device 26.

[Summary of Invention]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  The game medium conversion system (100) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit (4230, S400) that receives a conversion request between game media of different types from a user, and the conversion received by the reception unit (4230). A privilege right management unit (4232, S408, S410) that grants a privilege right to receive a predetermined privilege to the user based on the request or expires the privilege right of the user.

  In this game medium conversion system, the reception unit receives a conversion request between different types of game media from the user, and the privilege right management unit receives a predetermined privilege for the user based on the received conversion request. The privilege right that can be granted is granted or the privilege right of the user expires. In this way, at the time of requesting conversion of different types of game media, by changing the user's privilege right possession state, not only the user's preference but also the privilege right possession state is considered, The necessity of conversion can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to promote or suppress conversion to a different game medium.

  In one embodiment, the game medium conversion system further includes a use condition acquisition unit (4231, S402) that acquires use condition information related to use conditions of the different types of game media, and the privilege right management unit (4232) includes: Based on the usage condition information acquired by the usage condition acquisition unit (4231), the conversion request received by the reception unit (4230) causes a predetermined change in the usage conditions of the game medium before and after the conversion. A determination means (4233, S404) for determining whether or not it is a conversion request, and a case where it is determined by the determination means (4233) that the conversion request causes the predetermined change in the usage conditions (S404: No) The management means (4234, S408, S410) for granting the privilege right to the user or revoking the privilege right of the user It may have.

  In this case, since the possession state of the privilege right of the user is changed at the time of the conversion request in which a predetermined change occurs in the use condition of the game medium before and after conversion, not only the user preference but also the use condition of the converted game medium It is possible to determine whether or not the game medium needs to be converted in consideration of the user and the privilege right possession state.

  In one embodiment, the determination means (4233) determines whether or not the conversion request causes a change that restricts the usage conditions of the game medium before and after conversion (S404, S406), and the management means (4234). ) Is determined to be a conversion request that causes a change in which the usage conditions of the game medium are restricted before and after conversion by the determination means (4233) (S406: Yes), the privilege is given to the user. Rights may be granted (S408).

  In this case, since a privilege right is given to the user at the time of a conversion request in which a change in which the usage condition of the game medium is restricted before and after the conversion occurs, a change in which the use condition of the game medium is restricted before and after the conversion. It is possible to facilitate the conversion between game media that may occur.

  In one embodiment, the determination means (4233) determines whether or not the conversion request causes a change that relaxes the use condition of the game medium before and after conversion (S404, S406), and the management means (4234). ) Is determined to be a conversion request that causes a change in which the game medium usage conditions are relaxed before and after conversion by the determination means (4233) (S406: No), the privilege right of the user is determined. A part or the whole may be revoked (S410).

  In this case, at the time of the conversion request in which a change in which the usage conditions of the game medium are relaxed before and after the conversion occurs, part or all of the privilege right of the user expires, so the usage conditions of the game medium are relaxed before and after the conversion. Conversion between game media in which a change occurs can be suppressed.

  In one embodiment, a privilege granting unit (4235) for granting a predetermined privilege to the user based on the privilege right of the user granted by the privilege right management unit (4232) is further provided. The grant unit (4235) may grant a predetermined privilege to the user on condition that the converted game medium is used (S422: Yes) (S424). In this way, the privilege right management unit separately manages the granting of the privilege right that can receive the predetermined privilege and the granting of the predetermined privilege, so that the game media of different types can be managed by the user. A predetermined privilege can be given not only at the timing when the conversion request is received but also at other timings or when the game machine is used. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a privilege with a various aspect with respect to a user.

  The game medium conversion method according to another aspect of the present invention is based on a reception step (S400) for receiving a conversion request between different types of game media from a user, and the conversion request received in the reception step (S400). , A privilege right management step (S408, S410) that grants a privilege right that can receive a predetermined privilege to the user or expires the privilege right of the user.

  A game medium conversion program (PG) according to another aspect of the present invention receives a computer by a reception unit (4230, S400) that receives a conversion request between different types of game media from a user, and the reception unit (4230). Based on the received conversion request, it functions as a privilege right management unit (4232, S408, S410) that grants a privilege right that can receive a predetermined privilege to the user or expires the privilege right of the user. Let

  According to the game medium conversion method and the game medium conversion program according to the other aspects of the present invention described above, the same effects as those of the game medium conversion system according to one aspect of the present invention described above can be obtained.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Physical medal system, 12 ... Physical medal management server, 16 ... Physical medal processing device, 20 ... Game system, 26 ... Game device, 30 ... Total management system, 40 ... Electronic medal management system, 100, 100A, 100C ... Management System, 265B, 422 ... Electronic game media management unit, 267B, 423 ... Game media conversion unit, 4230 ... Conversion request reception unit, 4231 ... Usage condition acquisition unit, 4232 ... Bonus right management unit, 4233 ... Determination means, 4234 ... Management Means, 4235 ... privilege grant part.

Claims (7)

A reception unit for receiving a conversion request between game media of different types from a user;
A game comprising a privilege right management unit that grants a privilege right that allows the user to receive a predetermined privilege based on the conversion request received by the reception unit or expires the privilege right of the user. Media conversion system. A usage condition acquisition unit that acquires usage condition information regarding usage conditions of the game media of different types;
The privilege right management section
Whether or not the conversion request received by the receiving unit based on the usage condition information acquired by the usage condition acquisition unit is a conversion request that causes a predetermined change in the usage conditions of the game medium before and after conversion. Determining means for determining
A management unit that grants the privilege right to the user or invalidates the privilege right of the user when the determination unit determines that the conversion request causes the predetermined change in the use condition; The game medium conversion system according to claim 1, comprising: The determination means determines whether or not the conversion request causes a change that restricts the use condition of the game medium before and after the conversion,
The said management means gives the said privilege right with respect to the said user, when it determines with the conversion request | requirement which the change which the usage condition of a game medium restrict | limits before and after conversion by the said determination means generate | occur | produces. 3. The game medium conversion system according to 2. The determination means determines whether or not the conversion request causes a change that relaxes the usage condition of the game medium before and after conversion,
The management means revokes part or all of the privilege right of the user when the determination means determines that the conversion request causes a change in which the usage conditions of the game medium are relaxed before and after the conversion. The game medium conversion system according to claim 2 or 3 to be performed. Based on the privilege right of the user granted by the privilege right management unit, a privilege granting unit for granting a predetermined privilege to the user is further provided.
The game medium conversion system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the privilege granting section grants a predetermined privilege to the user on condition that the converted game medium is used. An accepting step of accepting a conversion request between game media of different types from a user;
A privilege right management step of granting a privilege right that allows the user to receive a predetermined privilege based on the conversion request received by the reception step, or causing the privilege right of the user to expire. Media conversion method. Computer
A reception unit for receiving a conversion request between game media of different types from a user;
Based on the conversion request received by the reception unit, to grant a privilege right that can receive a predetermined privilege to the user or to function as a privilege right management unit that expires the privilege right of the user. Game media conversion program.

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