JP2017064164A - Amusement system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of suppressing an occupation behavior on a system side (called a device side or a machine side).SOLUTION: A validating device 1200 is installed on a position separated from a game device 1300. The game device 1300 comprises: means for applying a result which is obtained by a current play, to which prescribed identification information for validating is associated, and which has not been validated yet to a player U; means for inputting the identification information; means for, based on the input identification information, determining whether or not, the result has been validated; and means for, when it is determined that execution has not been performed, notifying of a fact that the result has not been validated. On the other hand, the validating device 1200 comprises: means for inputting the identification information; and means for validating the result based on the input identification information. Therefore, if the result applied from the game device 1300 is not validated on the validating device 1200, the player U cannot use the result on the game device 1300.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology related to an amusement device such as a so-called business game device.

  An apparatus that discharges an article that can be said to be a result of a game based on a result of executing the game is known. For example, this is the article discharge device described in Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent No. 5702842

In an amusement device such as a business game device for playing a video game or an online game in addition to the article discharging device described in Patent Document 1, the same player (also referred to as a user) plays continuously. The act of occupying the device is often seen.
Occupation in a popular amusement device that can be queued for play becomes a nuisance. Therefore, the actual situation is that the store where the amusement device is installed is dealing with the prohibition of occupancy by the management by posting a sticker such as “Please change by one play per person”.

  If the occupation side can be suppressed on the system side (which can be said to be the device side or the machine side), the labor on the management side can be reduced. The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of suppressing an occupying action on the system side (also referred to as an apparatus side or a machine side).

The first invention for solving the above-described problem is as follows.
An amusement device (for example, the game device 1300 of FIGS. 1 and 7) and an enabling device (for example, the enabling device 1200 of FIGS. 1 and 7) installed at a position away from the amusement device are provided. An amusement system (eg, the game system 1000 of FIG. 1),
The amusement device is:
Achievement granting means (for example, an achievement granting means for granting a player an achievement that has been associated with given identification information for validation and that has not yet been validated, which is obtained by the current play on the amusement device) , The result giving unit 326, the result medium print discharging unit 308) in FIG.
With
The enabling device is:
An enabling device input means for inputting the identification information (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 204 in FIG. 9);
On the basis of the identification information inputted by the validation device input means, validation means for validating the result (for example, validation processing unit 224 in FIG. 9);
With
It is an amusement system.

  According to the first aspect, the amusement device and the enabling device are installed at positions separated from each other. Even if a result is obtained by playing with the amusement device, the result is not validated at that time and needs to be validated with the validation device. Therefore, the occupation act which is a continuous play in an amusement device can be suppressed.

As an amusement system, as a second invention,
The amusement device is
Amusement device input means for inputting the identification information (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 304 in FIG. 8),
It is good also as a structure provided with,
As a third invention,
Based on the identification information input by the amusement device input means, an activation execution determination means (for example, an activation execution determination section 330 in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the result has been validated,
It can be set as the structure further provided.

As a more specific configuration of the amusement system, for example, as a fourth invention,
A server system capable of communicating with the game device and the validation device (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1);
The server system is
Management means (for example, result management DB 1140 in FIG. 1 and result information 1141 in FIG. 6) for managing whether or not the result has been validated and the identification information in association with each other,
With
The validation means notifies the server system of the identification information input by the validation device input means, and validates the result corresponding to the identification information,
The validation execution determining means includes means for inquiring of the server system whether or not the achievement corresponding to the identification information input by the amusement device input means has been executed.
The amusement system of the third invention can be configured.

As a fifth invention,
The enabling device is
Management means (for example, result management DB 1140 in FIG. 7 (2), result information 1141 in FIG. 6) that manages whether the result has been validated and the identification information in association with each other,
Further comprising
The validation means validates the result corresponding to the identification information input by the validation device input means, managed by the management means,
The validation execution determination means includes means for inquiring of the management means whether or not the result corresponding to the identification information input by the amusement device input means has been validated;
It is good also as comprising the amusement system of 3rd invention.

Furthermore, as a sixth invention,
The amusement device is
Management means (for example, result management DB 1110 in FIG. 7 (1), result information 1141 in FIG. 6) for managing whether the result has been validated and the identification information in association with each other,
Further comprising
The validation means validates the result corresponding to the identification information input by the validation device input means, managed by the management means,
The validation execution determination means includes means for inquiring of the management means whether or not the result corresponding to the identification information input by the amusement device input means has been validated;
It is good also as comprising the amusement system of 3rd invention.

In addition, the seventh invention,
The identification information includes at least achievement identification information (for example, achievement ID 552144 in FIG. 6) for identifying the achievement given by the achievement granting unit,
Means (for example, result medium of FIG. 8) that the result giving means gives to the player by paying out a carrier medium (for example, result medium F in FIG. 1) carrying the result identification information as a medium representing the result. A printing discharge unit 308),
It is an amusement system according to any one of the third to sixth aspects.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, as a result, the actual carrier medium can be paid out and given to the player. The carrier medium may be, for example, a card-shaped medium or a medal-shaped medium. Since the result to be given is an actual carrying medium, the result can be given to the player in an easily understandable manner.

Further, the eighth invention is
The amusement device input means has means for reading and inputting the result identification information carried on the carrying medium (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 304 in FIG. 8),
The validation execution determination means determines whether or not the validation has been performed based on the result identification information input by the amusement device input means,
The validation device input means has means for reading and inputting the result identification information carried on the carrier medium (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 204 in FIG. 9),
The validation means is validated based on the result identification information input by the validation device input means;
It is the amusement system of 7th invention.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, even if the player acquires the actual carrying medium, it cannot be used unless it is validated by the validation device.

In addition, the ninth invention,
The identification information includes at least player identification information (for example, the grantee player ID 1145 in FIG. 6) for identifying the player to whom the achievement is given by the achievement granting unit.
The achievement assigning means has means for assigning any one of the score of the current play, the level-up element obtained in the current play, and the item obtained in the current play as the achievement. And
The amusement device input means includes means for inputting the player identification information (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 304 in FIG. 8),
The validation execution determining means determines whether or not the achievement given to the player indicated by the player identification information has been validated based on the player identification information input by the amusement device input means;
The enabling device input means includes means for inputting the player identification information (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 204 in FIG. 9);
The validation means validates the result given to the player indicated by the player identification information input by the validation device input means;
It is an amusement system according to any one of the third to sixth inventions.

  According to the ninth aspect, as a result, the player can be given the score of the current play, the level-up element obtained by the current play, the item obtained by the current play, and the like. Since these results are managed in association with the player identification information, the player identification information can be validated by inputting it with the validation device.

The tenth aspect of the invention is
The amusement device is a device that executes a game played by a plurality of players,
The identification information includes at least player identification information of each player who performed the current play,
The validation device input means has means for inputting player identification information related to the current play (for example, the medium reading / writing unit 204 in FIG. 9),
The validation means validates the result when player identification information of all players related to the current play is input to the validation device input means;
It is an amusement system according to any one of the third to sixth inventions.

  According to the tenth aspect, the amusement device can execute a so-called multiplayer game. Then, as a result of the multiplayer game, the granted result can be validated by inputting player identification information of all the players related to the multiplayer.

The eleventh invention
The amusement device is
When a result is given by the result granting means, a result grant notification control means (for example, the notification control unit 332 in FIG. 8 or FIG. 10) that gives notification that prompts the validation apparatus to validate the result. Step A46),
Further comprising
This is an amusement system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects of the invention.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, when an achievement is given, the amusement device performs notification that prompts the activation device to activate the amusement device. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player who has finished playing to leave the amusement device.

In addition, the twelfth invention
The result is further associated with time information (for example, time information 1151 in FIG. 6), which is grant date and time information given by the result granting means and / or information on the expiration date of the validation.
The validation means comprises means for determining whether to validate the outcome based on the time information;
It is an amusement system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects of the invention.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the grant date information and the validity time limit information when granting the result are associated with the result. And based on these time information, it can be determined whether a result is validated. For example, a result that is not validated before the validation deadline can be invalidated. By setting the time limit to about the same as the time required for one play, such as 3 minutes or 5 minutes, the occupying action can be further suppressed.

The thirteenth invention
The result is further associated with time information (for example, time information 1151 in FIG. 6), which is grant date and time information given by the result granting means and / or information on the expiration date of the validation.
The validation means includes means for changing the content of the result based on the time information.
It is an amusement system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects of the invention.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, the grant date information and the validity time limit information when granting the result are associated with the result. And based on this time information, the content of the result is changed. For example, the occupying action can be further suppressed by setting to change the result to a lower value (for example, gradually reducing the added points) according to the elapsed time from the expiration date of the activation. Conversely, the effect of suppressing the occupying action can also be expected by setting to change the result to a higher value (for example, gradually increasing the added points) as the elapsed time from the grant date is shorter.

In addition, the fourteenth invention
The result is further associated with time information (for example, time information 1151 in FIG. 6), which is grant date and time information given by the result granting means and / or information on the expiration date of the validation.
The validation means includes means for executing a lottery process for changing the content of the result based on the time information.
It is an amusement system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects of the invention.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, the grant date / time information and the validity time limit information when granting the result are associated with the result. And based on this time information, the lottery process which changes the content of a result can be performed. For example, by performing lottery processing so as to increase the possibility of changing to a lower-value result (for example, gradually reducing the added points) according to the elapsed time from the expiration date of the activation, the occupation act is further increased. Can be suppressed. Conversely, as the elapsed time from the grant date and time is shorter, the lottery process is executed so that the possibility of changing to a higher-value result (for example, gradually increasing the points added) is increased. The effect can be expected.

The fifteenth invention
The validation means validates the outcome for which validation has not been performed,
The amusement system according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to avoid redundant validation.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of a game system. The figure which shows the structural example of a game device. The figure which shows the structural example of the player card information stored in the player card. The figure which shows the structural example of the result medium information stored in the result medium. The figure which shows the structural example of the player information stored in player management DB. The figure which shows the structural example of the result information stored in result management DB. The figure which shows the modification of a game system. The figure for demonstrating the function structure of a game device. The figure for demonstrating the function structure of the validation apparatus. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which a game device performs. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which an validation apparatus performs. The flowchart which shows the flow of an validation process.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described, but it is needless to say that a form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the following embodiment.

[Description of the entire system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1000 to which the present invention is applied.
The game system 1000 is an example of an amusement system. The game system 1000 is an arcade game device. The game device 1300 is an example of an amusement device, and the game device 1300 has the same installation location as the game device 1300 (for example, the store and the floor are the same). Is configured to include an enabling device 1200 installed at a remote location and a server system 1100. Game device 1300, validation device 1200, and server system 1100 are communicatively connected via network N.

  The network N means a communication path (communication line) capable of data communication. That is, the network N includes a communication line such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) using Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like. In addition, the communication method may be wired or wireless. Alternatively, the network in the installation location where the game device 1300 and the validation device 1200 are installed and the network outside the installation location may be connected to each other as separate networks.

  The server system 1100 is a management system, for example, a computer system installed on the game provider side. The server system 1100 is a player management DB (database) 1110 that manages player information 1111 (see FIG. 5), which is various types of information related to the player U, and information related to results that are given to the player U when the player U plays a game. And a result management DB 1140 for managing certain result information 1141 (see FIG. 6).

  The game apparatus 1300 has an external configuration as shown in FIG. The game device 1300 is a device that is used by the player U to play a game, and is a computer that can be connected to the network N and connected to the server system 1100 and the enabling device 1200.

  The game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment includes an operating device 1304 such as a joystick or a button switch, a touch panel 1306 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1310, a depositing apparatus 1330, a player card P, and a result medium. A reader / writer 1344 that can read and write data from F, and a print discharge device 1390 that stores a plurality of blank result media F inside, prints the result medium information on the result medium F, and discharges it from the discharge port 1392. And a control board 1350. The game device 1300 includes an operation device 1304a for the first player and an operation device 1304b for the second player as the operation device 1304, and is configured to execute a multiplayer game.

  The control board 1350 is connected to a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM, and a network N. For example, a communication device module is mounted. In addition, a so-called I / F control such as a driver circuit for the touch panel 1306, a circuit for inputting a signal from the operation device 1304, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1310, and a signal input / output circuit for the depositing device 1330 and the reader / writer 1344 An IC (interface circuit) or the like is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1350 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received. A part or all of the control board 1350 may be realized by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a system on chip (SoC).

  The depositing device 1330 is a specific type of coins such as 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen, etc., or 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen, etc. It is a device that accepts deposits of specific types of banknotes, and does not have a change return function. The game device 1300 collects a game play price from the deposit device 1330 for each game play. Further, if the player card P is used as a kind of electronic money card, the player card P is used to collect and collect the play consideration through communication between the reader / writer 1344 and the player card P. Can do.

  The control board 1350 executes the game device program 352 (see FIG. 8) to execute processing related to the game device, and controls each part of the game device 1300 according to operation inputs from the operation device 1304 and the touch panel 1306 to play the game. Enable play. The game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment stores necessary programs and various setting data in the IC memory in advance. However, the game apparatus 1300 may be downloaded from the server system 1100 each time it is activated.

  Specifically, under the control of the control board 1350, the game apparatus 1300 reads the player card P and the result medium F by the reader / writer 1344 and performs initial settings for game play. At this time, based on the player card information 10 read from the player card P and the result medium information 20 read from the result medium F, the server determines whether the result given to the player U in the previous game play has been validated. Query system 1100. If it is validated, the initial setting for game play is performed using the result.

  The control board 1350 executes arithmetic processing for game progress based on operation inputs via the operation unit 1304, the touch panel 1306, and the like, generates an image of the game screen and displays it on the touch panel 1306. A sound signal of the operation sound is generated and emitted from the speaker 1310. That is, the player U causes the reader / writer 1344 to read the player card P or the result medium F, then looks at the game screen displayed on the touch panel 1306 and listens to the game sound flowing from the speaker 1310 while using the controller 1304 and the like. Operate and enjoy gameplay.

  In addition, the game apparatus 1300 gives a result to the game play of the player U. There are two main methods for giving results. There are a technique of giving to the player U as an actual medium and a technique of giving to the player U as electronic information not depending on the actual medium. In the case of applying the former medium, the print discharge device 1390 prints / discharges the result medium F and applies it to the player U under the control of the control board 1350.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the validation device 1200 is a kind of computer for validating the results given to the player U (obtained for the player U), and is installed at a position away from the game device 1300. Yes. For example, the game device 1300 and the validation device 1200 are installed in the same store, but the validation device 1200 is installed in the vicinity of a store entrance or a service counter away from the game device 1300.

  The validation device 1200 writes and issues information on the unused player card P and the touch panel 1206, the depositing device 1230, the reader / writer 1244 for reading and writing information from the player card P and the result medium F. A player card issuing device 1246 and a control board 1250 are provided.

  The control board 1250 executes the validation device program 252 (see FIG. 9), and performs predetermined data communication with the server system 1100 based on the information of the player card P or the result medium F read by the reader / writer 1244. , Perform arithmetic processing for validation of results.

  In addition, as a process other than validation, the validation apparatus 1200 provides a variety of services by displaying a menu screen on the touch panel 1206 under the control of the control board 1250. For example, 1) a function for accepting user registration, 2) a function for issuing a new player card P, 3) a function for accepting payment to a virtual account set at the time of user registration, and the like.

  Next, referring back to FIG. 1, the overall processing flow of the game system 1000 will be described with a focus on the steps performed by the player U.

  The player U can play a game on the game apparatus 1300 using a player card P which is a so-called player authentication card (also referred to as a “user authentication card”). More specifically, the player card P carries player card information 10 storing a player card ID 12 and a player ID 14 as shown in FIG. 3, and is configured to be readable by the reader / writer 1344 of the game apparatus 1300. Has been. For example, the player card P is a card that carries an IC (Integrated Circuit) that stores the player card information 10, and the reader / writer 1344 performs close proximity wireless communication with the player card P, or the player card P is electrically connected to the player card P. A configuration in which the player card information 10 is read from the IC can be employed by performing a general contact. Alternatively, a card in which the player card information 10 is printed as a two-dimensional barcode may be used as the player card P, and the reader / writer 1344 may read the two-dimensional barcode.

  The game apparatus 1300 refers to the read player card information 10 to the player management DB 1110 of the server system 1100, acquires information such as characters and items owned by the player U, and makes them appear in the game play. Also, after the game play is completed, the current play result information is transmitted to the server system 1100 together with the player card information 10, and the player information 1111 of the player U stored in the player management DB 1110 is updated and stored.

  In the case of the player U, by playing the game using the player card P, it is possible to enjoy the enjoyment of growing his own character or increasing the number of owned characters (collection).

  When the player U plays the game on the game device 1300 ((1) in FIG. 1), the game device 1300 gives the player U the result of the game play ((2) in FIG. 1). The achievements are game elements such as game scores, parameter values (level-up elements) that contribute to level-up, items, parameters and equipment of the character itself, and appearance elements of the character. Depending on the outcome, the progress of the game in the future will change or the presentation of the game screen will change.

  As described above, there are two methods for assigning results: a method for giving to the player U as an actual medium, and a method for giving to the player U as electronic information regardless of the actual medium. In order to make the explanation easy to understand, here, the explanation will be given by taking the former example.

  In FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1300 gives a medium (result medium) F as a result of the player U's game play. In the present embodiment, the result medium F is a card-like print medium. The result medium F carries the result medium information 20 storing the medium ID 22 and the result ID 24 as shown in FIG. 4 and is configured to be readable by the reader / writer 1344 of the game apparatus 1300. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the result medium information 20 is printed as a two-dimensional barcode on the result medium F, and the reader / writer 1344 reads the two-dimensional barcode. Of course, the result medium F is a medium carrying an IC (Integrated Circuit) storing the result medium information 20 (such as a medium incorporating a so-called RFID tag), and the reader / writer 1344 communicates with the result medium F in close proximity wireless communication. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the result medium information 20 is read from the IC by performing electrical contact with the result medium F. When the result medium F is a medium containing an IC, the print discharge device 1390 may adopt a mechanism for writing and discharging information on the IC instead of printing. Further, the result medium F does not have to be in a card shape, and may have another shape such as a medal shape.

  The result medium information 20 is uniquely issued / generated by the game device 1300. However, the result medium information 20 as a whole may be unique identification information by uniquely issuing and generating the result ID 24 with the medium ID 22 unique to the medium.

  In FIG. 1, the result medium F is printed on the medium card stored in the print discharge device 1390 by the print discharge device 1390 and a two-dimensional barcode indicating the result medium information 20 is discharged from the discharge port 1392. . Although the player U can acquire the result medium F, the player U is in a state where the result medium F has not yet been validated (unvalidated state). In order to enjoy the result, it is necessary to validate the result with the validation device 1200.

  That is, the player U moves to the enabling device 1200 at a location away from the game device 1300, and takes the procedure of enabling the result medium F with the enabling device 1200 ((3) in FIG. 1). Specifically, the validation device 1200 includes a reader / writer 1244 that reads information carried by the player card P and the result medium F, similar to the reader / writer 1344 of the game device 1300. The player U can validate the result of the result medium F by causing the reader / writer 1244 to read the result medium F.

  As processing of the validation device 1200, the result medium information 20 of the result medium F read by the reader / writer 1244 is transmitted to the server system 1100, and the result corresponding to the result medium F stored in the result management DB 1140 is validated. Make it. Thus, the result of the result medium F is validated.

  Then, the player U returns to the game apparatus 1300 and causes the reader / writer 1344 to read the validated result medium F, thereby enabling game play that enjoys the result related to the result medium F. For example, if the result medium F is an achievement that gives a weapon item, the weapon item can be used in game play. The result of the result medium F is defined in the result medium time data 1147 of the result information 1141.

  When the result granting method not based on the result medium F is adopted, the result medium F is not discharged for the game play on the game apparatus 1300. For example, the result is a game score, a parameter value (level-up element) that contributes to level-up, a parameter value of the character itself, or the like. In the case of these results, even if the result medium F is not discharged, it is managed as a given result in association with the player ID 14. The management destination is the result management DB 1140. Similarly to the result medium F, the player U cannot enjoy the result just by being given, so the result needs to be validated.

  That is, as with the result medium F, the player U can go to the validation device 1200 and cause the reader / writer 1244 of the validation device 1200 to read the player card P to validate the outcome ((FIG. 1 ( 3)). Results that are not based on the result medium F are reflected at the time of this validation (results are enjoyed). The result not based on the result medium F is electronic information, and the result is reflected (received) by changing the data of the player information 1111 managed in the player management DB 1110.

  After the activation, the player U may return to the game apparatus 1300 and cause the reader / writer 1344 to read the player card P as in the usual game play. Since it is validated, a new game play can be performed based on the player information 1111 in which the result is reflected (the result is enjoyed).

  Next, data stored in the player management DB 1100 and the result management DB 1140 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the player information 1111 stored in the player management DB 1110. The player information 1111 stores various information related to the game play of the player U. Specifically, in association with the player card ID 1112 and the player ID 1114, the player character data 1116 of each player character owned by the player U, the player parameter 1122, the owned item 1124, the in-game currency possession amount 1126, Play information 1128 is stored.

  The player card ID 1112 is identification information for uniquely identifying the player card P, and the player ID 1114 is identification information for uniquely identifying the player U. This corresponds to the player card ID 12 and the player ID 14 stored in the player card information 10 (see FIG. 3).

  Since the player card P is owned by the player U, the player card ID 1112 can be considered equivalent to the player U identification information. In particular, if the player U has only one player card P, the player card ID 1112 can be said to be the player ID 1114 itself, and the player card ID 1112 can be omitted. In that case, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which the player U operates and inputs the player ID 1114 by operating the operation unit 1304 without causing the reader / writer 1344 to read the player card P in the game play. The same applies to the enabling device 1200.

  The player character data 1116 stores information on each player character that the player U has. For example, the character ID 1117 and the character parameter 1118 related to the character are stored. As the character parameter 1118, for example, HP (hit points), attack power, defense power, level, skill, skill, etc. can be considered.

  The player parameter 1122 stores parameters related to the player U, such as play level, experience value, score, and the like.

  The owned item 1124 stores items owned by the player U. Items such as weapons, equipment, appearance change items such as decorations and stickers are also included.

  The in-game currency possession amount 1126 is an amount possessed by the player U as in-game currency or points.

  The play information 1128 is so-called save information, which is information about the progress of the game and information about the play history.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the result information 1141 stored in the result management DB 1140. The result information 1141 is generated for each result given by the game device 1300 and managed by the result management DB 1140.

  The achievement information 1141 includes identification information 1143 for identifying the achievement information 1141, achievement contents 1146, multiplayer information 1149, time information 1151, validation execution date / time 1153, and validation execution flag 1155. It is.

  The identification information 1143 includes an achievement ID 1144 that is identification information of the achievement itself, and an assignment destination player ID 1145 for identifying the player to which the achievement is given. The game apparatus 1300 can execute a game (multiplayer game) by a plurality of players U, and when a result for the multiplayer is given, the player ID of each player U who has performed multiplay is assigned to the grantee player ID 1145. Is stored.

  The achievement ID 1144 is generated as a unique identification number when the game apparatus 1300 grants the achievement, and is notified and registered in the achievement management DB 1140 for management.

  The result content 1146 is information defining the result of the result information 1141. For example, a flag indicating whether or not the result medium F has been added, an additional amount for improving the character parameter 1118, an additional amount for improving the player parameter 1122, an item given to the player U (added to the owned item 1124) Item) information. The validation of the outcome means that the content defined in the outcome content 1146 is applied to the player information 1111 or the outcome of the outcome medium F can be used.

  Further, the result contents 1146 includes result medium time data 1147. The result medium time data 1147 is information defining a result when the result is given as the result medium F. The result medium F cannot be used in the game play unless it is read by the reader / writer 1344 when the game apparatus 1300 actually plays the game. In other words, the results by the result medium F are results that can be selected to be used or not used in each game play. In the result medium time data 1148, for example, the result medium ID 1148 of the result medium F is stored in addition to the definition information of items (weapon items, equipment items, etc.) and special techniques. When the result of the result medium F is used, the result medium time data 1148 is referred to and used.

  The multiplayer information 1149 is information that is set when the game play to which the result is given is multiplay. In the case of single play, the multiplayer information 1149 is not generated or information that does not correspond ( For example, NULL) is stored. As the multiplayer information 1149, for example, a flag indicating whether or not the game is multiplayer, a player ID (applied player ID) of the player U for which the validation device 1200 has applied for validation of the result, and the like are stored. The

  The time information 1151 includes the date and time when the result was given (date and time when the result was given to the game play on the game device 1300) and the expiration date related to the date and time for validating the given result. Contains information. The expiration date may be uniformly set after a certain time from the date and time when the result is given, or the time interval from the date and time when the result is given to the validity date may be different for each result. If the time interval from the date and time of grant to the expiration date is set to a time of about one game play to several times (several minutes to several tens of minutes), it prompts a quick withdrawal from the game device 1300 after the game play. Is preferred.

The validation execution date and time 1153 is information on the date and time when validation was performed.
The validation execution flag 1155 is information for identifying whether or not validation has been implemented, in other words, whether or not the validation has been implemented. Further, when the result is the result of the result medium F, a flag indicating that the result is invalid is displayed in the validation execution flag 1155 when the validation is attempted after the validation deadline. Information (hereinafter referred to as “invalid flag information”) may be stored. When the invalid flag information is stored, it is treated that the validation has been performed, and thereafter, the result is treated as having been implemented.

  In this embodiment, the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 will be described as being stored and managed by the server system 1100. However, the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 are stored and managed by the game device 1300 or the validation device 1200. As an alternative, the game system 1000 may be configured without using the server system 1100. For example, it is good also as comprising as shown in FIG.7 (1) and FIG.7 (2).

[Description of functional configuration of game device]
Next, the functional configuration of the game apparatus 1300 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the game apparatus 1300 in the present embodiment. The game device 1300 includes an operation input unit 302, a medium reading / writing unit 304, a deposit detection unit 306, a result medium print discharge unit 308, a sound output unit 310, an image display unit 312, a communication unit 314, A processing unit 320 and a storage unit 350 are provided.

  The operation input unit 302 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 320 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player U. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a gesture controller, or the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the operation device 1304 and the touch panel 1306 correspond to this.

  The medium reading / writing unit 304 is realized by a known reading device conforming to the technical method adopted by the player card P and the result medium F, and reads data carried on the player card P and the result medium F to process the unit. To 320. For example, if a non-contact type IC chip is used for the player card P, it is realized by a non-contact type medium reading device conforming to the specification of the card. If a medium on which encoded information such as a two-dimensional bar code is printed is used as the result medium F, it is realized by a device that reads the encoded information. In this embodiment, it is set as the apparatus corresponding to both. In the example of FIG. 2, the reader / writer 1344 corresponds to this.

  The deposit detection unit 306 is a means for detecting the inserted cash and outputting information indicating the deposited amount to the processing unit 320, and can be realized by a known deposit device, coin input device or the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the deposit apparatus 1330 corresponds to this.

  The result medium print discharge unit 308 stores a plurality of result media F on which no information is carried, and two-dimensionally represents the result medium information 20 on the result medium F in accordance with an instruction from the processing unit 320 when a medium is assigned as a result. This device prints and discharges barcodes. In the example of FIG. 2, the print discharge device 1390 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 320 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or IC memory, and performs data input / output control with respect to each functional unit including the operation input unit 302 and the storage unit 350. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 302, data read by the medium reading / writing unit 304, data exchanged with the server system 1100, etc. Control the operation of the device 1300. In the example of FIG. 2, the control board 1350 corresponds to this.

  Then, the processing unit 320 of the present embodiment includes a medium reading / writing control unit 322, a game progress control unit 324, an achievement assignment unit 326, an activation execution determination unit 330, a notification control unit 332, and a sound generation unit. 334, an image generation unit 336, and a communication control unit 338.

  The medium reading / writing control unit 322 is a functional unit that controls the medium reading / writing unit 304 to read information from the player card P and the result medium F. The player card information 10 is read from the player card P, and the processing unit 320 refers to the player management DB 1110, whereby the player information related to the player U is acquired and set. Further, the result medium information 20 is read from the result medium F, and the result of the result medium F can be used for the current game play by the processing unit 320 inquiring to the result management DB 1140. Of course, if the result is not validated, the result cannot be used.

  The game progress control unit 324 performs various controls related to the progress of the game.

  The result assigning unit 326 determines 1) whether or not to give a result to the player U as a result of the game progressed by the game progress control unit 324, 2) determination of the content of the result when giving the result, and 3 ) When giving a result, it is determined whether to give as a result medium F.

  The condition for whether or not to give a result to the player U and the contents of the result when the result is given are set in the result giving condition data 358. For example, whether or not to give a result to the player U based on conditions related to the progress of the game, such as the number of enemy characters destroyed, the type of enemy character destroyed, the movement distance of the player character, and the item discovered by the player character. It can be a condition. For each condition, the content of the result to be given when the condition is satisfied is determined.

  When giving a result as the result medium F, the result medium print discharge control unit 328 controls the result medium print discharge unit 308, and outputs the result ID 24 corresponding to the result contents to be given to the result medium F to be discharged; A two-dimensional barcode indicating the result medium information 20 including the medium ID 22 of the result medium is printed and discharged.

  The validation execution determination unit 330 refers to the result management DB 1140 for the player card information 10 read from the player card P by the medium reading / writing unit 304 and the result medium information 20 read from the result medium F, so that the player It is determined whether the result given to U or the result related to the result medium F is validated.

  If it is not validated, if the result is related to the result medium F, the result related to the result medium F cannot be used. In addition, when there is an achievement that is given to the player U and has not yet been activated, regardless of the outcome medium F, a) the current game play is prohibited and the game play is prohibited, and b) it is not activated. Either notification of the fact that there is a result (screen display etc.) and enabling game play may be adopted.

  The notification control unit 332 controls notification when a result is given or notification when a result that is not validated by the validation execution determination unit 330 is detected. As the notification method, display output by the image display unit 312 or audio output by the sound output unit 310 can be employed.

  The sound generation unit 334 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can reproduce a voice file, and the like, and is based on the processing results by the game progress control unit 324 and the notification control unit 332. Then, sound effects, BGM, sound signals of various operation sounds, notification sounds, and the like related to the game are generated and output to the sound output unit 310.

  The sound output unit 310 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 334. The speaker 1310 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 336 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. Then, the image generation unit 336 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game progress control unit 324, and generates the image signal of the generated game screen as an image. The data is output to the display unit 312.

  The image display unit 312 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 336. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 1306 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 338 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device (the server system 1100 or the enabling device 1200) via the communication unit 314. The communication unit 314 implements communication via the network N. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like.

  The storage unit 350 stores a system program for causing the processing unit 320 to implement various functions for controlling the game apparatus 1300 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 320, and temporarily stores the calculation results executed by the processing unit 320 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 302, information read by the medium reading / writing unit 304, and the like. Remember. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, an online storage, or the like.

  The storage unit 350 stores a game device program 352 and result grant condition data 358. The game apparatus program 352 includes a game program 353 and a result-related program 355 as subroutine programs, and various functions as the game apparatus 1300 are realized by the processing unit 320 reading and executing the subroutine program.

  The game program 353 is a control program related to game progress. The result-related program 355 is used to execute processing related to results based on information read from the player card P and the result medium F before starting the game progress, and processing related to granting results after the game progress ends. It is a program.

  The result granting condition data 358 includes, for each game progress condition for judging that a result is given by the current game play, whether to give the result to be given as the result medium F, the content of the result (definition), the expiration date of the result This is data defining a flag indicating whether or not to notify that a result has been given.

  When the game apparatus 1300 manages the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 without using the server system 1100, the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 are stored in the storage unit 350.

[Description of functional configuration of enabling device]
Next, a functional configuration of the validation device 1200 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the validation device 1200 according to the present embodiment. The activation device 1200 includes an operation input unit 202, a medium reading / writing unit 204, a deposit detection unit 206, a player card issuing unit 208, a sound output unit 210, an image display unit 212, a communication unit 214, A processing unit 220 and a storage unit 250 are provided.

  The operation input unit 202 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 220 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player U. For example, it can be realized by a keyboard, a push switch, a touch pad, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1206 corresponds to this.

  The medium reading / writing unit 204 is realized by a known reading device conforming to the technical method adopted for the player card P and the result medium F, similarly to the medium reading / writing unit 304 of the game apparatus 1300. Data carried on the medium F is read and output to the processing unit 220. For example, if a non-contact type IC chip is used for the player card P, it is realized by a non-contact type medium reading device conforming to the specification of the card. If a medium on which encoded information such as a two-dimensional bar code is printed is used as the result medium F, it is realized by a device that reads the encoded information. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the apparatus is compatible with both. In the example of FIG. 1, the reader / writer 1244 corresponds to this.

  The deposit detection unit 206 is a means for detecting the inserted cash and outputting information indicating the deposited amount to the processing unit 220, and can be realized by a known depositing device, coin inserting device, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the deposit apparatus 1230 corresponds to this.

  The player card issuing unit 208 is a functional unit that receives input of various information necessary for issuing a new player card and issues a new player card P to the player. If it is a new player U (user), a new player ID can be issued. A player card ID 12 that is unique identification information is issued to the player card P to be issued, and the player card ID 12 is stored in the player card P together with the player ID 14. One player card P is discharged from the player card issuing device 1246 (see FIG. 1).

  The processing unit 220 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or IC memory, and performs data input / output control with respect to each functional unit including the operation input unit 202 and the storage unit 250. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program or data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 202, data read by the medium reading / writing unit 204, data exchanged with the server system 1100, etc. Control the operation of the composing apparatus 1200. In the example of FIG. 1, the control board 1250 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 220 of the present embodiment includes a medium reading / writing control unit 222, an activation processing unit 224, a sound generation unit 234, an image generation unit 236, and a communication control unit 238.

  The medium reading / writing control unit 222 is a functional unit that controls the medium reading / writing unit 204 to read information from the player card P and the result medium F.

  The validation processing unit 224 refers to the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 for the player card information 10 read from the player card P by the medium reading / writing control unit 222, and the result given to the player U is valid. If not, enable it. Further, the validation processing unit 224 inquires the result management DB 1140 for the result medium information 20 read from the result medium F by the medium reading / writing control unit 222, and validates the result if the result is not validated. To do.

  When the time information 1151 (see FIG. 6) is set for the result upon validation, the following processing is performed. In other words, when an expiration date is set, the result is validated before the expiration date. However, if it is after the expiration date, i) it will be validated, but there will be no results (assuming that validation has been performed without any results acting), and ii) depending on the elapsed time from the validation date Decrease the contents of the results and implement the validation.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery process for determining a winning probability is performed for each change candidate when the result is applied, and the result is applied according to the selected change candidate. Any change candidate will reduce the effect of the outcome. Further, the larger the elapsed time from the expiration date to the date and time when the player U is operated to operate the result, the higher the probability of winning the candidate who greatly reduces the effect of the result. As a result, when the expiration date has passed, the result is obtained, but the result cannot be fully enjoyed. In addition, the candidates for change include a candidate that is reduced by 100%, that is, a result that has no result (= equivalent to not having a result act). As a result, processing including both i) and ii) described above is realized.

Further, in the case before the expiration date, either (a) the activation is performed as it is, or (b) the activation is performed by improving the content of the result according to the elapsed time from the grant date and time.
Also in this case, in this embodiment, a lottery process in which a winning probability is determined for each change candidate when the result is applied is performed, and the result is applied according to the selected change candidate. These change candidates include those that improve the effect of the results and those that improve the results without being improved. As a result, the processing including both of the above a) and b) is realized. Also, the shorter the elapsed time from the date and time of grant to the date and time when the player U's operation for operating the result is performed, the higher the probability of winning the candidate that greatly improves the effect of the result. As a result, when it is recognized that a result has been given, the player U is motivated to go to the validation device 1200 as soon as possible and act on the result.

  The sound generation unit 234 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can play back an audio file, and the like. Sounds and various operation sounds are generated and output to the sound output unit 210.

  The sound output unit 210 is realized by a device that outputs sound guidance, sound effects, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 234.

  The image generation unit 236 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. Then, the image signal generated by the image generation unit 236 is output to the image display unit 212.

  The image display unit 212 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 236. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or a projector. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 1206 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 238 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device (the server system 1100 or the game device 1300) via the communication unit 214. The communication unit 214 realizes communication via the network N. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like.

  The storage unit 250 stores programs, various data, and the like for causing the processing unit 220 to realize various functions for controlling the validation device 1200 in an integrated manner. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 220 and temporarily stores the calculation results executed by the processing unit 220 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 202, information read by the medium reading / writing unit 204, and the like. Remember. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, an online storage, or the like.

  The storage unit 250 stores an enabling device program 252 including an enabling processing program 253 related to the enabling processing (see FIG. 12) as a subroutine program. The processing unit 220 reads out and executes the validation device program 252 to realize a process related to validation.

  When the validation apparatus 1200 manages the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 without using the server system 1100, the player management DB 1110 and the result management DB 1140 are stored in the storage unit 250.

[Description of process flow]
Next, the operation of the game system 1000 in this embodiment will be described.
It is assumed that the player U already has a player card P.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of game device processing realized by the game device 1300 executing the game device program 352, and shows the flow of processing related to one game play.

  First, when the player card P is read by the medium reading / writing unit 304 (step A2), the processing unit 320 transmits the player card information 10 of the read player card P to the player management DB 1110 to send player information 1111. Is acquired (steps A3 to A4). Next, the read player card information 10 is transmitted to the result management DB 1140, and it is inquired whether among the results given to the player U, there is a result that has not been validated, not the result of the result medium F ( Step A5). Specifically, the player ID 14 (see FIG. 3) of the player card information 10 is the result information 1141 included in the grantee player ID 1145 (see FIG. 6), and the result content 1146 is not the result of the result medium F. In addition, all the result information 1141 indicating that the activation execution flag 1155 is not executed is inquired.

  As a result of the inquiry, if there is a result that has not been validated (step A6: YES), the processing unit 320 determines whether the found result is only a multi-play result (step A22). By referring to the multiplayer information 1149, it can be determined whether or not the result is a multiplayer result. When the result is only the multi-play result (step A22: YES), the processing unit 320 notifies that the multi-play result is not validated (step A24), and proceeds to step A8.

  In addition, when it is not only the result at the time of multi-play (step A22: NO), that is, when there is a result at the time of single play, a notification that there is a result that has not been activated (step A26), The process ends. In this case, the player U is not allowed to play because the result is not validated.

  When it is determined in step A6 that there is no result for which validation has not been performed (step A6: NO), or after the processing in step A24, whether or not the medium reading / writing unit 304 performs reading processing of the result medium F Determine (step A8). The determination in step A8 can be realized based on whether or not the reading operation of the result medium F by the player U has been performed.

  When reading the result medium F (step A8: YES), the medium reading / writing unit 304 reads the result medium information 20 of the result medium F (step A10). Then, the processing unit 320 transmits the read result medium information 20 to the result management DB 1140, and inquires whether the result of the result medium F has been validated (step A12). Specifically, in the result information 1141 in which the result ID 24 (see FIG. 4) of the result medium information 20 is the result ID 1144 (see FIG. 6), the validation execution flag 1155 indicates implementation or invalid flag information is set. Ask if there is any.

  When the validation is not performed, or when the validation execution flag 1155 indicates invalid flag information (step A14: TRUE), notification is made that the result of the result medium F cannot be used (step S14). A16), the process proceeds to step A8.

Further, when the invalid flag information is not set and the validation is performed (step A14: FALSE), the processing unit 320 displays the result of the result medium F (result medium time data 1147) and step A4. Based on the player information 1111 acquired in step 1, the game is initialized and the game progress control is started (step A32).
When a multi-play game is executed, the game progress control may be started after the processing of steps A2 to A16 is executed for each player U.

When the game is over (step S34: NO), the processing unit 320 determines whether or not to give a result based on the progress of the played game (step A36). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the play content matches each condition set in the result assignment condition data 358, and if there is a match condition, it is determined that the result associated with the condition is assigned. To do.
If there is no applicable condition, it is determined that there is no result to be given (step A36: NO), and the process ends.

  In the case of granting a result (step A36: YES), new result information 1141 relating to the result to be given is generated, and transmitted / registered in the result management DB 1140 (step A38). In addition, referring to the result granting condition data 358, if the result to be given is granting on the result medium F (step A40: YES), the processing unit 320 indicates the result to the result medium print discharging unit 308. The result medium F is printed and discharged (step A42), and the process is terminated. The result ID 1141 included in the result information 1141 and the result ID 24 carried by the result medium F are the same, and both are issued / generated as unique identification numbers when the game device 1300 gives the result. is there.

  On the other hand, when it is not granting in the result medium F (step A40: NO), it is determined whether or not to notify that the result has been given with reference to the result granting condition data 358 (when granting the present result) Step A44). In the case of notification (step A44: YES), notification that the result has been given is performed (step A46), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the validation device processing realized by the validation device 1200 executing the validation device program 252. The flowchart of the processing related to validation performed for one player U is shown in FIG. The flow is shown.

  First, the processing unit 220 determines whether or not a reading operation of the player card P is performed on the medium reading / writing unit 204 (step B2). If the reading operation is performed (step B2: YES), the medium reading / writing is performed. The unit 204 is caused to read the player card information 10 from the player card P (step B4). Then, the read player card information 10 is transmitted to the result management DB 1140, and it is inquired whether there is a result that has not been validated, not the result of the result medium F, among the results given to the player U. (Step B6). Specifically, the player ID 14 (see FIG. 3) of the player card information 10 is the result information 1141 included in the grantee player ID 1145 (see FIG. 6), and the result content 1146 is not the result of the result medium F. In addition, all the result information 1141 indicating that the activation execution flag 1155 is not executed is inquired.

  As a result of the inquiry, if there is a result that has not been validated (step B8: YES), the processing unit 220 executes an validation process that validates all the results that have not been implemented (step B10).

  When the reading operation is not performed at step B2 (step B2: NO), or when it is determined at step B8 that there is no result that has not been validated (step B8: NO), or the processing of step B10 Thereafter, the processing unit 220 determines whether or not the operation of reading the result medium F with respect to the medium reading / writing unit 204 has been performed (step B12).

  When the reading operation is performed (step B12: YES), the processing unit 220 causes the medium reading / writing unit 204 to read the result medium information 20 from the result medium F (step B14). Then, the read result medium information 20 is transmitted to the result management DB 1140 to inquire whether the result of the result medium F has been validated (step B16). Specifically, an inquiry is made as to whether or not the activation execution flag 1155 indicates implementation in the result information 1141 whose result ID 24 (see FIG. 4) is the result ID 1144 (see FIG. 6).

As a result of the inquiry, if validation has not been performed (step B18: YES), validation processing for validating the result of the result medium F is executed (step B20).
Then, the process ends.

Next, the validation process executed in steps B10 and B20 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the activation process.

  In the validation process, the processes of steps C2 to C38 are executed for each result for which validation has not been performed (that is, the result to be validated). If there is only one result to be validated, steps C2 to C38 are executed once, and the process ends. Hereinafter, the result of the activation target is referred to as “target result”.

  First, it is determined whether the target result is a multi-play result (step C4). By referring to the multiplayer information 1149, it can be determined whether or not the result is a multiplayer result. If the target result is a multi-play result (step C4: YES), the processing unit 220 adds the player ID of the player U who is performing the operation input for the application for activation to the applied player ID. Then, the multiplayer information 1149 is updated (step C6). Then, it is determined whether or not the player IDs of all the players related to the multi-play result have been registered (whether or not the application has been applied) depending on whether or not all the player IDs of the grantee player ID 1145 have been registered as the applied player IDs (step C8). ). If a negative determination is made (step C8), the validation process is terminated, assuming that the validation for the target result cannot be performed.

  When it is determined in step C4 that the target result is not a multi-play result (step C4: NO) or when an affirmative determination is made in step C8 (step C8: YES), the processing unit 220 sets the target result as the target result. It is determined whether an expiration date has been set (step C10). The determination can be made based on the time information 1151.

  When the expiration date has been set (step C10: YES), it is determined whether or not the current date and time when the player U performs an operation input for the application for the activation is before the expiration date (step S10). C12).

When the expiration date is not set (step C10: NO) or before the expiration date (step C12: YES), the processing unit 220 starts from the grant date and time set in the time information 1151. In accordance with the elapsed time, the result content improvement change candidate to be changed so as to improve the content of the result is set, and the winning probability is set for each result content improvement change candidate (step C14). At this time, it is preferable to set the winning probability higher as the elapsed time from the grant date is shorter. In addition, it is preferable to set a candidate that greatly improves the content of the result or to set a higher probability of winning the candidate that greatly improves the shorter the elapsed time from the grant date.
Of course, we will include candidates that remain as they are without improving the results.
Then, a lottery process is executed (step C16).

On the other hand, when the expiration date has passed (step C12: NO), the processing unit 220 is changed so that the processing unit 220 reduces the content of the result according to the elapsed time from the expiration date. The result content decrease / change candidate to be set is set, and the winning probability is set for each result content decrease / change candidate (step C22). At this time, it is preferable to set the winning probability higher as the elapsed time from the expiration date is longer. In addition, as the elapsed time from the expiration date is longer, it is preferable to set a candidate that greatly reduces the content of the result (for example, a candidate that does not have a result) or to set a higher probability of winning a candidate that greatly decreases the result. .
Of course, we will include candidates with no results.
Then, a lottery process is executed (step C24).

  As a result of the lottery process in step C24, when it is determined that no result is obtained, that is, the result is not to be acted (step C26: NO), the result for the target result is not acted, and it is simply validated as implemented. The current date and time is set in the execution date and time 1153, and the validation execution flag 1155 is set to a flag indicating that the execution has been completed (step C28). When the target result is a result of the result medium F, invalid flag information is set. Then, the process for the target result is terminated.

  After the lottery process in step C16 or when it is determined that the result is to be applied in step C26 (step C26: YES), the processing unit 220 determines the content of the target result according to the candidate selected in the lottery. After changing (result content 1146) (without changing when a candidate not to be changed is selected), the target result is applied (step C34). Specifically, information such as player character data 1116, player parameters 1122, owned items 1124, in-game currency possession amount 1126, etc. is updated in accordance with the changed result contents 1146. When the target result is the result of the result medium F, the result medium time data 1147 is changed according to the candidate selected by the lottery. Also, the current date and time is set as the validation execution date and time 1153, the validation execution flag 1155 is set to a flag indicating that the execution has been performed, and the processing for the target result is ended.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the game apparatus 1300 and the validation apparatus 1200 are installed at positions separated from each other. Even if a result is obtained by playing on the game device 1300, the result is not validated at that time, and it is necessary to validate the result by the validation device 1200. Therefore, the occupation act which is a continuous play in the game apparatus 1300 can be suppressed.

  Further, when the result is given, the game apparatus 1300 performs notification that prompts the activation. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player U who has finished playing to leave the game apparatus 1300.

  In addition, the grant date and time and the expiration date when granting the result are managed in association with the result. Then, based on the time information 1151, it is determined whether or not the result is validated. Therefore, for example, a result that is not validated before the validation deadline can be invalidated. By setting the time limit to be approximately the same as the time required for one game play, such as 3 minutes or 5 minutes, the occupation act can be further suppressed.

  Further, the content of the result is changed based on the time information 1151. For example, the occupying action can be further suppressed by setting to change the result to a lower value (for example, gradually reducing the added points) according to the elapsed time from the expiration date. Conversely, the effect of suppressing the occupying action can also be expected by setting to change the result to a higher value (for example, gradually increasing the added points) as the elapsed time from the grant date is shorter.

  Further, based on the time information 1151, a lottery process for changing the content of the result can be executed. For example, according to the elapsed time from the expiration date, the lottery process is executed so that the possibility of changing to a lower-value result (for example, gradually increasing the points added) is increased, thereby further suppressing the occupying act can do. Conversely, as the elapsed time from the grant date and time is shorter, the lottery process is executed so that the possibility of changing to a higher-value result (for example, gradually increasing the points added) is increased. The effect can be expected.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied this invention was described, the form which can apply this invention is not limited to the said form, A component can be added, abbreviate | omitted, and changed suitably.

[Part 1]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the validation is performed, the validation regarding the result of the result medium F is described as having the result medium F read by the medium reading / writing unit 204 of the validation device 1200. However, since the result information 1141 includes the grantee player ID 1145 and the result medium ID 1148 of the result medium F, the player is automatically read by causing the medium reading / writing unit 204 to read the player card P. The result of U's result medium F may be validated.

[Part 2]
Instead of the player card P, a mobile phone or a smartphone having an IC equivalent to the IC built in the player card P may be used.

[Part 3]
The number of players at the time of multi-play on the game apparatus 1300 has been described as two, but it goes without saying that it may be three or more.

[Part 4]
Further, the game apparatus 1300 has been described as an example of an amusement apparatus, but the game apparatus 1300 may be an apparatus that executes a game of any genre. For example, a device that discharges a carrier medium (article) such as the result medium F, such as an article discharge device described in Patent Document 1, or a device that includes a lottery mechanism when discharging a medium (item). Good.

U ... player P ... player card F ... result medium 1100 ... server system 1110 ... player management DB
1111 ... Player information 1140 ... Result management DB
1141... Result information 1200... Enabling device 220... Processing unit 222... Media reading / writing control unit 224... Enabling processing unit 1300 ... Game device 320 ... Processing unit 322 ... Media reading / writing control unit 324. ... result assignment unit 328 ... result medium print discharge control unit 330 ... validation execution determination unit 332 ... notification control unit

Claims (15)

An amusement system comprising an amusement device and an enabling device installed at a position away from the amusement device,
The amusement device is:
A result granting means for granting a player a result that has been obtained by this play on the amusement device and is associated with given identification information for validation and has not yet been validated;
With
The enabling device is:
An input device for an enabling device for inputting the identification information;
Validation means for validating the result based on the identification information input by the validation device input means;
With
Amusement system. The amusement device is:
An amusement device input means for inputting the identification information;
The amusement system according to claim 1. The amusement device is:
An activation execution determining means for determining whether or not the result is enabled based on the identification information input by the amusement device input means,
The amusement system according to claim 2. A server system capable of communicating with the amusement device and the validation device;
The server system is
Management means for managing whether or not the result has been validated and the identification information in association with each other;
With
The validation means notifies the server system of the identification information input by the validation device input means, and validates the result corresponding to the identification information,
The validation execution determination means includes means for inquiring the server system whether or not the achievement corresponding to the identification information input by the amusement device input means has been executed.
The amusement system according to claim 3. The enabling device is:
Management means for managing whether or not the result has been validated and the identification information in association with each other;
Further comprising
The validation means validates the result corresponding to the identification information input by the validation device input means managed by the management means,
The validation execution determination means includes means for inquiring of the management means whether or not the result corresponding to the identification information input by the amusement device input means has been validated.
The amusement system according to claim 3. The amusement device is:
Management means for managing whether or not the result has been validated and the identification information in association with each other;
Further comprising
The validation means validates the result corresponding to the identification information input by the validation device input means managed by the management means,
The validation execution determination means includes means for inquiring of the management means whether or not the result corresponding to the identification information input by the amusement device input means has been validated.
The amusement system according to claim 3. The identification information includes at least achievement identification information for identifying the achievement given by the achievement giving means,
The achievement giving means has means for giving to the player by paying out a carrier medium carrying the achievement identification information as a medium representing the achievement.
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 3-6. The amusement device input means has means for reading and inputting the result identification information carried on the carrying medium,
The validation execution determination unit determines whether the validation has been performed based on the result identification information input by the amusement device input unit,
The validation device input means has means for reading and inputting the result identification information carried on the carrier medium,
The validation means is validated based on the result identification information input by the validation device input means.
The amusement system according to claim 7. The identification information includes at least player identification information for identifying a player to which the achievement is given by the achievement assigning means,
The achievement assigning means has means for assigning any one of the score of the current play, the level-up element obtained by the current play, and the item obtained by the current play as the achievement. And
The amusement device input means has means for inputting the player identification information,
The validation execution determination means determines whether or not the achievement given to the player indicated by the player identification information has been validated based on the player identification information input by the amusement device input means,
The validation device input means has means for inputting the player identification information,
The validation means validates the result given to the player indicated by the player identification information input by the validation device input means;
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 3-6. The amusement device is a device that executes a game to be played by a plurality of players,
The identification information includes at least player identification information of each player who performed the current play,
The validation device input means has means for inputting player identification information related to the current play,
The validation means validates the result when player identification information of all players related to the current play is input to the validation device input means.
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 3-6. The amusement device is:
When a result is given by the result granting means, a result grant notification control means for notifying that the result is activated by the validation device;
Further comprising
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 1-10. The achievement is further associated with time information which is the grant date and time information given by the achievement granting means and / or the expiration date of the validation,
The validation means has means for determining whether to validate the result based on the time information.
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 1-11. The achievement is further associated with time information which is the grant date and time information given by the achievement granting means and / or the expiration date of the validation,
The validation means includes means for changing the content of the result based on the time information.
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 1-11. The achievement is further associated with time information which is the grant date and time information given by the achievement granting means and / or the expiration date of the validation,
The validation means includes means for executing a lottery process for changing the content of the result based on the time information.
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 1-11. The validation means validates the results that have not been validated,
The amusement system as described in any one of Claims 1-14.

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