JP2017064167A - Game machine, game system, and computer program used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reflecting a game play situation of another user on a user's game playing the game subsequently.SOLUTION: A game machine GM provides a music game. When a user U playing the music game falls under a ban-lifted user who has a right to play a ban-lifting music MS (when a special privilege condition is satisfied), the game machine GM discriminates whether or not each user satisfies a limited privilege condition in a play opportunity (a special mode) provided on and after the opportunity of the play of the ban-lifted user, and, when the limited privilege condition is satisfied, provides the ban-lifting music (a limited privilege) limitedly exerting an effect on the special play opportunity in the special play opportunity, where the limited privilege condition is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine that provides a game.

  There are game machines that provide games. There is known a game machine that provides a music game in which an operation timing for an operation unit is guided in accordance with the rhythm of music (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-9149 A

  In a music game such as Patent Document 1, there is a case where a battle using the acquired score is executed, but generally, it is often played by each user individually. For this reason, although various privilege may be provided, the privilege is only provided to each user individually and is not related to other users in many cases. For this reason, there is room for improving the interest of the game by strengthening the relationship with other users.

  Furthermore, when a privilege is individually given to each user, for example, there is a possibility that a large difference occurs in the content or range of game play due to a difference in skill of each user. In addition, the higher the skill, the more interesting the content and range of play is often provided. On the other hand, when the game is played individually, there are few opportunities to realize a change in the content of the play as the skill increases. For this reason, there is room for promoting the use of the game machine by providing an opportunity to realize such a change.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the game machine etc. which can reflect the play condition of the game of another user in the game of the user who plays a game afterwards.

  The game machine of the present invention is a game machine that provides a game, and when a user who plays the game satisfies a special privilege condition, the game machine is provided after a play opportunity that satisfies the special privilege condition. Condition determining means for determining whether or not each user satisfies a limited privilege condition at a play opportunity, and when the limited privilege condition is satisfied, the special privilege at which the limited privilege condition is satisfied A privilege granting means for granting a limited privilege that is effective only for play opportunities.

  Similarly, the game system of the present invention is a game system that provides a game, and when a user who plays the game satisfies a special privilege condition, the game system is provided after a play opportunity that satisfies the special privilege condition. In a special play opportunity in which the limited privilege condition is satisfied when the limited privilege condition is satisfied and the condition determining means for determining whether or not each user satisfies the limited privilege condition in the subsequent play opportunity, A privilege granting means for granting a limited privilege that is effective only for the occasion of the special play.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as each means of the above-described game system or game machine.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the principal part of the control system of a game system. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating two types of modes of a music game. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the case where the opportunity of a special play is provided over a predetermined period with the play of the user with a special right. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example in case special privilege conditions are discriminate | determined redundantly. The figure which shows an example of the content of play data. The figure which shows an example of the content of limited privilege data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a data generation process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a limited privilege process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a special mode guidance process routine.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 and a plurality of game machines GM. The game machine GM is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. As an example, the game machine GM is configured as a business (commercial) game machine. Commercial game machines are game machines that allow a predetermined range of games to be played for a fee or free of charge. As an example, the game machine GM provides a music game for a fee. Specifically, the game machine GM, for example, provides a music game in a range corresponding to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. An appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as the store 4.

  The center server 2 is not limited to an example constituted by a single physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Furthermore, the game machine GM may function as the center server 2.

  A user terminal 5 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. The user terminal 5 is a type of network terminal device that exhibits various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 5. As the user terminal 5, various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are mainly used for personal use of the user, such as personal computers, portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices, are used. It's okay.

  As an example, the network 3 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 3 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine GM are connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal 5 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b.

  The network 3 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various forms using a wired line for communication or a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.) may be used. Alternatively, the communication between the user terminal 5 and the game machine GM or the like conforms to a predetermined standard so as to include various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless), for example. It may be realized using a code (for example, a two-dimensional code) generated in this way. Therefore, the term “network (or communication line)” includes a form of transmitting and receiving information without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its user. For example, a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine GM and authenticating the user may be provided as the game machine service. Further, a service may be provided in which the play data of the authenticated user is received from the game machine GM and stored, or the play data to be stored is provided to the game machine GM. Furthermore, the game machine service distributes and updates the game machine GM program or data via the network 3, and matches users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 3. A matching service or the like may be included.

  Further, the center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 5 via the network 3. The web service includes, for example, a game information service that provides various types of information related to a game provided by the game machine GM. The Web service also includes a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal 5 (including data update). Further, the Web service includes other services such as a community service that provides a place for information exchange, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 for realizing a music game will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the control system of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the center server 2 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 11. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. Note that an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 10. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The storage unit 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage unit 11 is configured by a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape, for example, so that the storage can be held without supplying power. The storage unit 11 stores server data 14 and a server program 15. The server program 15 is a computer program necessary for the center server 2 to provide various services to the game machine GM and the user terminal 5. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, a game machine service management unit 16 and a web service management unit 17 are provided inside the control unit 10.

  The game machine service management unit 16 executes a process for providing the game machine service described above. On the other hand, the web service management unit 17 executes processing necessary to provide the above-described web service. The game machine service management unit 16 and the web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The server data 14 is data that is referred to when the server program 15 is executed. For example, the server data 14 includes play data 18. The play data 18 is data in which information related to past play results of each user is described. The play data 18 is used, for example, to take over the previous play results (past results) from the next time onward or to take over the settings specific to each user. Details of the play data 18 will be described later. The server data 14 may include ID management data, for example. The ID management data is data for managing various IDs such as user IDs. Furthermore, the server data 14 may include image data, music data, sequence data, and the like which will be described later.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 as a computer, a storage unit 31, a card reader 32, a touch panel 33 as an input device, a monitor MO as an output device, and a speaker SP. The storage unit 31, card reader 32, touch panel 33, monitor MO, and speaker SP are all connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 30 may be connected to various input devices or output devices similar to those of a known game machine, such as a money receiving device for collecting a value such as coins. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The card reader 32 is a known device that reads various information recorded in a storage medium in a non-contact state, for example, using short-range wireless communication. The card reader 32 is used for reading information on a card CD as an example of a storage medium. Specifically, for example, the card reader 32 reads information on a card CD possessed by each user and outputs a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 30.

  The card CD is provided with a non-volatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe. Various types of information are recorded on the card CD via such a nonvolatile storage medium. For example, various types of information include user ID information (including information that can identify other user IDs). That is, the card CD may be used for specifying each user corresponding to the ID card, for example, as an ID card. In addition, the various types of information may include, for example, information on the amount of value used as predetermined consideration (including various types of information that can specify the amount of value). Then, a predetermined consideration may be collected by consuming the value amount. That is, the card CD may be used for payment of a predetermined price as an example.

  Note that the card CD may include card ID information instead of or in addition to the user ID information. The card ID is unique information for each card CD, and is used to identify each card CD. Card ID and user ID may be managed by the above-mentioned ID management data, for example. The card CD is not limited to a so-called physical card. For example, various storage media capable of recording various information such as a mobile phone may be used as the card CD. Further, the card CD is not limited to a form in which various kinds of information are electronically stored in a nonvolatile storage medium or the like. For example, information may be recorded on the card CD through various codes such as a two-dimensional code. For this reason, the card reader 32 is not limited to the form using short-range wireless communication. For example, various devices capable of reading information recorded on the card CD corresponding to the form of the card CD, such as a camera that reads a two-dimensional code, may be used as the card reader 32.

  The touch panel 33 is a known input device that outputs a signal corresponding to the contact position when the user touches with a finger or the like. The touch panel 33 outputs a signal corresponding to the position of the user's touch operation to the control unit 30. The monitor MO is a known display device for displaying various images and the like based on an output signal from the control unit 30. As an example, the monitor MO displays a game screen for playing a music game in accordance with an output signal from the control unit 30. Similarly, the speaker SP is a known sound output device that reproduces various sounds based on an output signal from the control unit 30. As an example, the speaker SP reproduces various sounds such as music for playing a music game in accordance with an output signal from the control unit 30.

  On the other hand, the storage unit 31 is configured by, for example, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held without supplying power. The storage unit 31 stores a game program 34 and game data 35. The game program 34 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a music game. Along with the execution of the game program 34, a game providing unit 37 is provided inside the control unit 30. The game providing unit 37 executes various processes necessary for providing a music game. The game providing unit 37 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 30. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The game data 35 is data that is referred to when the game program 34 is executed. The game data 35 includes, for example, music data 36, sequence data 38, limited privilege data 39, and play data 18. As an example, at least a part of the play data 18 is provided from the center server 2 so that a necessary part is included. The music data 36 is data necessary for causing the speaker SP to reproduce various sounds such as music used in the music game. The sequence data 38 is data necessary for requesting a user to perform a predetermined play action in a music game. For example, the sequence data 38 describes information on each operation time when an appropriate position on the touch panel 33 should be touch-operated and information indicating an appropriate position.

  The limited privilege data 39 is data for managing a limited privilege that is effective in a limited range. Details of the limited privilege and the limited privilege data 39 will be described later. Note that the game data 35 may include, for example, image data necessary for displaying a game screen or the like. Furthermore, the game data 35 may include, for example, the above-described ID management data. That is, the game data 35 may include various other data necessary for providing a music game. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  Next, a game provided by the game machine GM will be described. The game machine GM provides a music game as an example. A music game is a type of timing game. Specifically, the music game is a type of game that evaluates the execution time of a predetermined play action. In the music game, the time coincident with the rhythm of the music is used as the execution time. For this reason, for example, the execution time when a predetermined play action should be performed is guided according to the rhythm of the music. That is, the music game is a type of game in which a user is guided to a predetermined play action at a time corresponding to the rhythm of the music, and the time when the play action is actually executed is evaluated.

  As the predetermined play action, for example, a touch operation of touching an appropriate position on the touch panel 33 is employed. The position where the touch operation should be performed and the execution time (operation time) when the position should be touched are guided through, for example, the game screen. For example, the game screen includes an object image corresponding to each operation time and a determination line image that functions as a reference for the current time, and an appropriate touch operation position and an arrival time when the object image reaches the determination line image and its arrival position The operation time may be guided. Then, for example, a music game may request a touch operation for the arrival position as a predetermined play action at the arrival time. Note that various other operations and actions may be employed as the predetermined play action, for example.

  More specifically, for example, the moving area of the object image may be formed in a rectangular shape, and the determination line image may include two determination line images respectively positioned on both ends of the rectangle. Then, each object image may move between the two determination line images so as to reach each determination line at each operation time within the moving region. That is, as an example, the music game may guide the operation time and the determination line image to be touched while moving between the two determination line images according to the music. In addition, the movement path when moving toward the next determination line image of each object image may change according to the result of the touch operation on the determination line reached by each object image. As an example, the game machine GM provides a music game through such a game screen.

  In addition, the music game includes two types of modes as an example. An example of these two types of modes will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining two types of modes of the music game. As shown in FIG. 3, as an example, the music game includes two types of modes, a normal mode and a special mode. The normal mode is a mode that provides a normal play opportunity for playing the standard game range. As an example, in the normal mode, it is determined whether or not a special privilege condition is satisfied.

  The special privilege condition is a condition for determining whether or not to shift to the special mode. The special privilege condition may include, for example, a performance condition, an attribute condition, and a use condition. And special privilege conditions may be satisfied when all or some of these conditions are satisfied as an example.

  The attribute condition is a condition related to the attribute of the user U. For example, the attributes of the user U include sex, age, address, name, and the like. For example, when a relationship such as a rival, a friend, or a family is set between each user U through the community service, the presence / absence of such a relationship or a relationship such as a rival is included in the attribute. Good. The attribute condition is satisfied when the content of these attributes corresponds to the predetermined content, for example, when the gender is a specific gender or when the age is a predetermined value or more.

  The use condition is a condition related to the card CD used by the user U. For example, the card CD may include a plurality of types of card CDs. For example, the type of each card CD may differ depending on the type and content of information stored. The use condition may be satisfied when a predetermined type of card CD is used. More specifically, for example, the card CD is information for specifying a predetermined privilege such as information on a predetermined privilege (if a predetermined privilege is separately managed by a card ID or the like, information on a card ID or the like). Card CD for a privilege to be recorded. The use conditions may be satisfied when the privilege card CD is used.

  The performance condition is a condition related to a game performance or play situation. The play results include, for example, an acquired score, owned points (virtual currency in the game, etc.), character level, presence / absence of benefits such as items, usage status, or play time. The performance condition is satisfied when the content of the play performance or the play situation corresponds to the predetermined content, for example, when the acquired score or the like is a predetermined value or more, when the predetermined privilege is owned or used, etc. It is.

  In addition, for example, banned music may be employed as a predetermined privilege. That is, the performance condition may be satisfied by the user U who owns the banned music, for example. The banned music is music that can be used (selected) by a user who has a special right in a music game. The special right is, for example, a privilege granted when the banning conditions are satisfied. For example, in the music game, the banning condition is that the score of the music game play status, such as when the acquisition score (including the case where the music is specified, such as a music of a predetermined difficulty) or the play time reaches a predetermined value or more. It is satisfied when the content corresponds to the predetermined content. Further, for example, the user U having a special right, that is, the user U who owns the banned music may be managed by the play data 18. In addition, a play performance and a play condition are not limited to a play result and a play condition of a music game. Other games other than the music game, that is, playing results of a game different from the game provided by the game machine GM may be used.

  In the normal mode, when the special privilege condition is not satisfied (in the case of “NG”), the normal mode continues thereafter. That is, a normal play opportunity is also provided to subsequent users. On the other hand, in the normal mode, when the special privilege condition is satisfied (in the case of “OK”), the mode shifts to the special mode. Specifically, it is provided as a special mode from the play opportunity next to the play opportunity that satisfies the special privilege condition. In the special mode, as an example, it is determined whether or not the limited privilege condition is satisfied.

  The limited privilege condition is a condition for determining whether or not a limited privilege can be granted. The limited privilege condition may include a period condition and an attribute condition, for example. And a limited privilege condition may be satisfy | filled when all or one part of these conditions is satisfy | filled as an example.

  The period condition is a condition related to the period or the number of times (including the number of users U). The period condition is satisfied, for example, in the case of a play opportunity within a predetermined period or within a predetermined number of times. More specifically, the period condition is, for example, a play opportunity within 10 minutes (an example of a predetermined period) or the first (an example of a predetermined number of times) from the end of a play opportunity that satisfies the special privilege condition. It is satisfied in the case of a play opportunity provided up to two people (another example of a predetermined number of times).

  The attribute condition is the same as the attribute condition of the special privilege condition described above as an example. For example, when the special privilege condition is satisfied by the provision of an attribute condition corresponding to the relationship such as a rival, the attribute condition of the limited privilege condition is as a rival, a friend, a family, or the like to the user U who satisfies the special privilege condition. It may be satisfied by the user U for whom the relationship is set.

  In the special mode, when the limited privilege condition is satisfied (in the case of “OK”), a special play opportunity is provided. In the special play opportunity, as an example, play in a game range different from the game range of the normal play opportunity is provided. Specifically, when the limited privilege condition is satisfied, the limited privilege is given and a game range including the limited privilege is provided. A limited privilege is a privilege with which the range which produces the effect as a privilege is limited. Specifically, for example, the limited privilege is effective only when limited to a special play opportunity that satisfies the limited privilege condition. For this reason, even if a limited privilege is granted, if the special play opportunity to which the limited privilege is granted ends, the limited privilege cannot be used on another play opportunity or another game machine GM. In other words, the limited privilege is a privilege that is given in association with, for example, a play opportunity or the game machine GM, and the use is limited to those play opportunities or the game machine GM.

  Various privileges may be used as limited privileges. For example, a banned music as a special music may be employed as a limited privilege. Moreover, when there are a plurality of banned music pieces in the music game, the banned music pieces given as the limited privilege may correspond to the banned music items owned by the user U who satisfies the special privilege conditions. That is, the ownership situation of the banned music of the user U who satisfies the special privilege condition may be reflected in the choices of the music of the user U who satisfies the limited privilege condition. As an example, such banned music may be used as a limited privilege.

  In addition, a limited privilege is not limited to such a form. For example, a banned music different from the banned music owned by the user U who satisfies the special privilege condition may be granted as the limited privilege. That is, the banned music irrelevant to the possession status of the user U who satisfies the special privilege condition may be used as the limited privilege. Moreover, when the user U who satisfy | filled the limited privilege conditions already owns the banned music which should be provided as a limited privilege, another privilege may be provided. Further, for example, various other advantageous situations may be used as the limited privilege. In such an advantageous situation, for example, the score given to the music game is increased, the item is given, the requirements for the banning conditions are relaxed (for example, a predetermined value of the acquisition score required for the requirement) Or a situation where the bonus score is given or the like.

  On the other hand, when the limited privilege condition is not satisfied (in the case of “NG”), a normal play opportunity is also provided in the special mode. That is, as in the normal mode, a game range that does not include the limited privilege is played by the user U. The special mode ends as an example when the end condition is satisfied. That is, after the special privilege condition is satisfied, the special mode is continuously provided until the end condition is satisfied. The end condition may be satisfied when the period condition is satisfied, for example, a predetermined period has elapsed. Alternatively, the end condition may be satisfied, for example, when other limited privilege conditions are satisfied. When the termination condition is satisfied, for example, the normal mode may be returned to the normal mode and the normal mode may be provided again thereafter. As an example, the music game includes these two types of modes. As an example, each play opportunity provided in the special mode functions as a play opportunity after the present invention.

  An example of the normal mode and the special mode will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where a special play opportunity is provided for a predetermined period in accordance with the play of the user U having a special right. That is, as a specific example of the normal mode and the special mode, in the example of FIG. 4, the user U having a special right satisfies the special privilege condition, and the play opportunity within the predetermined period after the play satisfies the limited privilege condition. Shows the case.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when a consideration is collected from the user U in the normal mode, a normal play opportunity to be played in a normal game range is provided. This game range includes the music group MG. The music group MG is a set of candidate music M used for playing a music game. The contents of the play data 18 are also reflected in the music group MG. For example, when the user U who provides an opportunity to play corresponds to a user U having a special right (hereinafter also referred to as a banned user UA), the play data 18 also manages the ownership of the banned music. For this reason, the banned music MG of the banned user UA is also included in the tune group MG of the banned user UA.

  Specifically, the game machine GM, for example, obtains a user ID via the card CD and specifies a record of the play data 18 corresponding to the user ID. When the ownership of the banned music MS is managed by the play data 18, the game machine GM prepares a music group MG including the banned music MS in the game range. Then, a normal play opportunity including such a music group MG in the game range is provided to the banned user UA.

  In addition, for example, when the user U who provides a play opportunity corresponds to the ban user UA, the game machine GM changes the music game mode from the normal mode to the special mode when the ban user UA ends the play opportunity. To migrate. As an example, after the transition to the special mode, provision of the special mode may be guided to each user U. That is, it may be guided that the next play opportunity corresponds to a special play opportunity.

  Note that the end of a play opportunity may be obtained when the information at the end cannot be acquired, for example, when the start of providing a play opportunity (for example, at the time of collection of consideration, at the time of provision of a user ID, music selected for play) This may be determined on the basis of M) or the like. Specifically, for example, the end of the play opportunity may be determined after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the provision of the play opportunity (which may vary depending on the determination criterion at the start).

  On the other hand, since the user U who plays within the predetermined period from the transition to the special mode satisfies the limited specific condition, the game machine GM collects the consideration from the user U in the special mode, and is played in a special game range. Provide game opportunities. As an example, the special game range is a game range in which a limited privilege is given to a normal game range. For example, when the banned music MS is used as a limited privilege, even if the user U who is provided with a special play opportunity does not correspond to the banned user UA, that is, even if the banned music MS is not owned, it is special. In the game range, the music group MG is provided so as to include the banned music MS.

  Specifically, as an example, when the gaming machine GM provides the banned user UA with a normal play opportunity, the game machine GM generates the limited privilege data 39 based on the play data 18 of the banned user UA, and the limited privilege data 39 The banned music MS owned by the banned user UA is managed as a limited privilege. When providing a special game range at a special play opportunity, the game machine GM refers not only to the play data 18 of the user U who plays the music game but also the limited privilege data 39, and the limited privilege data 39 A music group MG is prepared so that the limited privilege (banned music MS) to be managed is also included. That is, the game machine GM provides the music group MG based on the play data 18 and the limited privilege data 39 at a special play opportunity. For this reason, even when the user U who plays a special play opportunity does not correspond to the banned user UA, the music group MG including the banned music MS as a candidate is prepared. As an example, in a special play opportunity, a special game range including such a music group MG is provided. In the special play opportunity, for example, information on the banning conditions for banning the banned music MS given as the limited privilege may be provided. That is, information on conditions necessary for acquiring the right to play the banned music MS may be provided at a special play opportunity. In this case, the user U can be made aware of specific conditions necessary for actual acquisition of the right to play. Thereby, for example, the user U who likes the banned music MS can increase the willingness to own the banned music MS. As a result, the use of the game can be promoted. Alternatively, since the original difficulty level for playing the banned music MS can be recognized, the value of the limited privilege can be increased.

  Further, the special mode ends with the elapse of a predetermined period from the end of the normal mode (end of the normal play opportunity of the banned user UA). That is, the special mode ends after a predetermined period from the start of provision, and returns to the normal mode again. For this reason, a normal play opportunity is again provided to the user U who plays after the elapse of a predetermined period from the start of the special mode. In this case, a normal game range is provided to the user U. The contents of the limited privilege data 39 are not reflected in the music group MG in this game range. The same applies to the user U who has played a special game range in the special mode, that is, the user U who uses the music group MG including the banned music MS. That is, the effect of the banned music MS (limited privilege) given at a special play opportunity is limited to the play opportunity of the game machine GM. As an example, a normal play opportunity and a special play opportunity are thus provided.

  Even in the special mode, it may be further determined whether or not the special privilege condition is satisfied. In this case, for example, the special privilege condition may be satisfied redundantly. And a limited privilege may be provided redundantly. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example in which special privilege conditions are determined redundantly. As shown in FIG. 5, when the normal play opportunity is provided to the banned user UA in the normal mode, the mode is shifted to the special mode when the normal play opportunity ends. More specifically, for example, when the first banned user UA1 who owns the first banned music MS1 through the play data 18 among the banned users UA plays the game, the mode shifts to the first special mode. In the first special mode, a special game range is provided that includes the first banned music MS1 owned by the first banned user UA1 as a limited benefit in the music group MG. Further, when the user U who plays the special play opportunity in the first special mode is the second banned user UA2 who also owns the second banned music MS2, the music group MG in the special game range includes the second banned music. MS2 is also included.

  On the other hand, when the special play opportunity in the first special mode is played by the second banned user UA2, the special privilege condition is further satisfied. For this reason, the second special mode is also started with the end of the special play opportunity in the first special mode. The second special mode is a special mode in which the second banned music MS2 is given as a limited privilege. For this reason, as an example, the overlap period of the first special mode and the second special mode includes two types of banned music MS, the first banned music MS1 and the second banned music MS2, which are prepared as limited benefits. As a result, in the overlap period, even when the user U who plays a special play opportunity does not correspond to the ban user UA, the two types of ban songs MS, the first ban song MS1 and the second ban song MS2, are redundantly limited. Granted as a privilege. That is, even for the user U who does not own the banned music MS, the music group MG in the special game range includes both the first banned music MS1 and the second banned music MS2 as candidate music M. It is.

  On the other hand, the period in which the first banned music MS1 is the limited privilege, that is, the first special mode ends before the second special mode. For this reason, even during the period of the second mode, after the end of the first mode, only the second banned music MS2 is given as a limited benefit. As an example, the special mode may be provided redundantly in this way. In addition, each special mode is not limited to the form which complete | finishes sequentially as mentioned above. For example, as long as special privilege conditions are satisfied within a predetermined period, all special modes may continue. More specifically, for example, the predetermined period of all the special modes may be reset every time the banned user UA plays, and the predetermined period may be measured again after the banned user UA plays. Then, as long as the special privilege condition is satisfied within a predetermined period from the end of the play of the banned user UA, the limited privilege corresponding to all the special modes, for example, the first banned music MS1 and the second banned music MS2 are given as the limited privilege. May be. That is, as long as the special privilege condition is satisfied within the predetermined period, the limited privilege may increase cumulatively. On the other hand, when the special privilege condition is not satisfied within the predetermined period, the provision of all the limited privileges accumulated so far may be terminated. Thereby, since the charm of the special mode in duplication can be improved, the play of the game within a predetermined period can be promoted more.

  Next, the details of the play data 18 and the limited privilege data 39 will be described. As described above, the play data 18 is data for realizing inheritance of past results. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the play data 18. As shown in FIG. 6, the play data 18 includes, for example, information on “user ID”, “result data”, and “attribute data”. The play data 18 is, for example, configured as a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other.

  “User ID” is information of the above-mentioned user ID (ID for identifying each user). “Result data” is information for passing on past results in subsequent play. For example, the “result data” includes information of “game ID”, “selected music ID”, “play date / time”, “score”, and “banned music ID”.

  “Game ID” is information indicating a unique game ID for each game. The information of “game ID” is used to identify each game such as a music game. “Selected music ID” and “unlocked music ID” are, for example, information included when the information of “game ID” indicates a music game. In addition, for both “selected music ID” and “banned music ID”, for example, information of a unique music ID for each music M is used to identify each music M. Specifically, the “selected music ID” is information on a music ID indicating the music M selected for play in the music game. On the other hand, “banned music ID” is information on a music ID indicating the banned music MS owned by each user U. Further, “play date” corresponds to information on the date and time when the music M was played, and “score” corresponds to information on the score at that time.

  “Attribute data” is information indicating the attribute of each user U. “Attribute data” includes, for example, information such as “sex” and “age”. “Gender” corresponds to information indicating the gender of each user U, and “age” corresponds to information indicating the age of each user U. The “attribute data” may include information indicating the name and address of the user U, for example. As an example, the play data 18 is configured in this way.

  On the other hand, the limited privilege data 39 is data for managing the limited privilege as described above. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content of the limited privilege data 39. As shown in FIG. 7, the limited privilege data 39 includes, for example, information on “limited privilege ID”, “housing ID”, “period”, and “limited privilege”.

  “Limited privilege ID” is information for managing each special mode. For example, unique ID information is described for each special mode as “limited privilege ID”. Further, for example, the special mode may be different if the limited privilege is the same even if the period is different, and may be different if the content of the limited privilege is different even if the period is the same. “Case ID” is information of a unique ID for each game machine GM for identifying each game machine GM.

  “Period” is information indicating a period of each special mode, that is, a predetermined period. For example, the “period” information may include information indicating a start time and an end time of a predetermined period. The “limited privilege” is information for identifying each limited privilege. For example, as the “limited privilege”, a unique ID is used for each content of the limited privilege. More specifically, for example, when the banned music MS is used as the limited privilege, the “limited privilege” describes information on the music ID indicating the banned music MS. For example, the limited privilege data 39 is configured as a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other. In addition, the limited privilege data 39 may include appropriate information according to the content of the limited privilege condition, such as “number of times” information, for example.

  Next, data generation processing, limited privilege processing, and special mode guidance processing will be described. The data generation process is a process for generating the limited privilege data 39. The limited privilege process is a process for giving a limited privilege. Since the limited privilege is given in the special mode, the limited privilege process also functions as a process for giving the special mode as an example. The special mode guidance process is a process for guiding each user U to provide the special mode.

  For example, the data generation process is realized by the control unit 30 of the game machine GM through the routine of FIG. 8, the limited privilege process through the routine of FIG. 9, and the special mode guidance process through the routine of FIG. Specifically, all of the routines of FIGS. 8 to 10 are executed by the control unit 30 through the game providing unit 37. Note that the control unit 30 of the game machine GM and the control unit 10 of the center server 2 execute various kinds of well-known processes alone or in cooperation with each other in addition to these processes. However, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a data generation processing routine. FIG. 8 is executed each time the user ID information is provided when playing the music game, for example, every time the card CD is read.

  When the routine of FIG. 8 is started, the game providing unit 37 first acquires user ID information based on the output result of the card reader 32 and the like in step S11. In subsequent step S12, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the special privilege condition is satisfied. For example, this determination is performed based on the play data 18. Specifically, for example, when the special privilege condition is satisfied by the banned user UA, the game providing unit 37 first specifies the record of the play data 18 corresponding to the user ID acquired in step S11. Subsequently, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the “banned music ID” is included in the specified record. If “banned music ID” is included, it is determined that the banned user UA, that is, the special privilege condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the “banned music ID” is not included, it is determined that the user is not the banned user UA, that is, the special privilege condition is not satisfied. If the determination result in step S12 is a negative result, that is, if the special privilege condition is not satisfied, the game providing unit 37 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, when the process of step S12 is a positive result, that is, when the special privilege condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S13. In step S <b> 13, the game providing unit 37 generates limited privilege data 39. Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 37 generates the limited privilege data 39 so as to include the “banned music ID” included in the record of the play data 18 specified in step S12 as the “limited privilege” information (first time Thereafter, the update of the limited privilege data 39 is included). And the game provision part 37 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S13. Thereby, the limited privilege data 39 including the record for managing the limited privilege to be granted in the special mode is generated.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of the limited privilege processing routine. The routine of FIG. 9 is executed each time a predetermined value is collected, for example. When the routine of FIG. 9 is started, the game providing unit 37 first determines whether or not it is during the special mode in step S21. This determination may be performed based on “period” information in the limited privilege data 39, for example. In step S21, the game providing unit 37 may determine whether or not the special mode period is in effect, for example, by a special mode flag that manages the start and end of the special mode, depending on the content of the end condition and the like. . And the game provision part 37 skips subsequent processes, and when this determination result of step S21 is a negative result, ie, it is not in the period of special mode, and complete | finishes this routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is a positive result, that is, during the special mode period, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the game providing unit 37 determines whether the limited privilege condition is satisfied. Moreover, since the special mode is a mode that provides an opportunity to give a limited privilege, the special mode is realized by the process of step S23. Then, when the determination result is a negative result, that is, when the limited privilege condition is not satisfied, the game providing unit 37 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine. For example, when the limited privilege condition is satisfied in a predetermined period after the end of the play of the banned user UA, the provision period of the special mode and the period in which the limited privilege condition is satisfied are the same. In this case, the process of step S22 may be omitted or may always be determined as a positive result.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is a positive result, that is, if the limited privilege condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S23. In step S23, the game providing unit 37 gives a limited privilege. More specifically, the game providing unit 37 provides a game range in which the banned music MS owned by the banned user UA that satisfies the special privilege condition is included in the music group MG as the limited privilege. The granting of the banned music MS may be executed based on the limited privilege data 39, for example. And the game provision part 37 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S23. Thereby, when a special mode is provided and a limited privilege condition is satisfy | filled there, the opportunity of the special play where the game range containing a limited privilege is played is provided. More specifically, for example, a special game range including the banned music MS in the music group MG is provided only for the special play opportunity.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a special mode guidance processing routine. As an example, the routine of FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle in a standby state, that is, an interval period in which a play opportunity is not provided.

  When the routine of FIG. 10 is started, the game providing unit 37 first determines whether or not it is during the special mode in step S31. This determination may be the same as step S21 in the routine of FIG. 9, for example. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, not in the special mode period, the game providing unit 37 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is a positive result, that is, during the special mode period, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S32. In step S <b> 32, the game providing unit 37 guides the surrounding users U to the provision of the special mode. For example, this guidance is realized by displaying a predetermined notification screen or the like on the monitor MO. Further, guidance may be provided by voice or the like through the speaker SP. The guidance may be realized by various methods for guiding the user U, for example. And the game provision part 37 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S32. Thereby, the period of the special mode is made known.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the special privilege condition is satisfied in the normal mode, the mode is shifted to the special mode from the next play opportunity. And it is discriminate | determined whether the limited privilege conditions for providing a limited privilege in special mode are satisfy | filled, and when the limited privilege condition is satisfied, the opportunity of special play including a limited privilege is provided. That is, it is possible to give an opportunity to give the limited privilege based on whether or not the limited privilege condition is satisfied. Thereby, the play situation of the game of the other user U can be reflected in the game of each user U who plays a game afterwards. As a result, the relationship with other users who have played up to the previous time can also be improved.

  More specifically, when the banned user UA plays, the banned music MS that can be selected by the banned user UA is given as a limited privilege at the next play opportunity. Thereby, the use opportunity of the banned music MS which cannot be normally used can be given to the user U who is not the banned user UA. That is, with the play of the ban user UA, subsequent users U can receive the benefits. On the other hand, the use of the banned music MS is limited to a special play opportunity in which the banned music MS is given as a limited privilege. For this reason, since the range where the use of the banned music MS of the banned user UA is permitted can be limited to a special play opportunity, proliferation of the right to play the banned music MS can be suppressed. As a result, the rarity of the banned music MS can be maintained, and the value of a special play opportunity can be improved.

  Further, through permission to use the banned music MS, it is possible to provide an opportunity for a user U other than the banned user UA to realize the contents and range that the banned user UA can play. Thereby, since the charm of the banned music MS and the charm of the game when using it can be realized, it is possible to motivate the right to play the banned music MS. Since the banned music MS is often banned by the highly skilled user U, as a result, motivation to improve the skill can be performed. Thus, the use of the game in the special mode can be promoted. When the limited privilege condition is satisfied within the predetermined period after the ban user UA plays, the special mode provision period and the limited privilege provision period coincide with each other, so that the use of the game in the special mode period is further promoted. Can do. Furthermore, the promotion effect can be further improved through guidance during the special mode. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the condition determining unit and the privilege providing unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 9 through the game providing unit 37. In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the opportunity guidance unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 10 through the game providing unit 37.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. For example, in the above-described form, the normal mode and the special mode are provided by the same game machine GM. That is, the opportunity to give a limited privilege and the grant of the limited privilege are limited to the same game machine GM. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, when the special privilege condition is satisfied, there is an opportunity to give the limited privilege in another game machine GM arranged in the same store 4 as the game machine GM that satisfies the special privilege condition, and the provision of the limited privilege. May be executed. That is, the special mode is not limited to the game machine GM that satisfies the special privilege condition, and may be provided by another game machine GM. Similarly, the game machine providing the special mode is not limited to the game machine GM in the common store 4. The special mode may be provided by an appropriate unit (range) of the game machines GM such as in a common area. That is, the benefit of the banned user UA may be given to a game machine in an appropriate range.

  In the above-described form, the normal mode and the special mode are provided by the same music game. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the game to be provided may be different from the game to provide the special mode. That is, the special mode may be provided by another appropriate game machine that provides a game different from the game machine GM that satisfies the special privilege condition. Further, when the provision of the normal mode and the provision of the special mode are executed by different game machines, the provision of the special mode may be started without waiting for the end of the play opportunity in which the special privilege condition is satisfied.

  In the above-described form, the game machine GM provides a music game. However, the game provided by the game machine GM is not limited to a music game. For example, the game machine GM may provide various games such as an action game, a role playing game, an adventure game, a simulation game, a puzzle game, a card game, a shooting game, a sports game, and a composite game.

  Furthermore, the game machine GM is not limited to a commercial game machine. As the game machine GM, for example, a home-use game machine (including a stationary personal computer capable of executing a game), a portable game machine (a smartphone, tablet PC, portable personal computer capable of executing a game) And other appropriate forms may be employed. In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 are provided in the game machine GM. However, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 may be logically provided on the network using cloud computing. That is, the game machine GM may be configured as a terminal that displays and provides the processing result of the control unit 30 through the network 3. Further, the game system of the present invention may be realized by a single game machine without the center server 2.

  Hereinafter, an example of the present invention obtained from the above contents will be described. In addition, in the following description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  The game machine of the present invention is a game machine (GM) that provides a game, and is provided after a play opportunity that satisfies the special privilege condition when the user who plays the game satisfies the special privilege condition. And a condition determining means (30) for determining whether or not each user satisfies the limited privilege condition at a subsequent play opportunity, and when the limited privilege condition is satisfied, the special bonus condition is satisfied. In the opportunity, a privilege granting means (30) for granting a limited privilege (MS) that is effective only for the special play opportunity is provided.

  Similarly, the game system of the present invention is a game system (1) that provides a game, and when the user who plays the game satisfies the special privilege condition, the play opportunity after the special privilege condition is satisfied. And a condition discriminating means (30) for discriminating whether or not each user satisfies the limited privilege condition at a play opportunity provided thereafter, and when the limited privilege condition is satisfied, the special condition satisfying the limited privilege condition is satisfied. And a privilege granting means (30) for granting a limited privilege (MS) that is effective only for the special play opportunity.

  According to the present invention, when the special privilege condition is satisfied, it is possible to give an opportunity to give the limited privilege at a subsequent play opportunity. Thereby, the play situation of another user's game can be reflected in the game of the user who plays a game afterwards. As a result, the association with other users can be improved. Moreover, the range of the effect of a limited privilege is limited to the special play opportunity where a limited privilege is provided. For this reason, since the range in which the play situation of other users is reflected can be limited to a special play opportunity, the rarity of the limited privilege can be maintained. As a result, the value of a special play opportunity can be improved. Thereby, the play of the game after special privilege conditions are satisfy | filled can be accelerated | stimulated.

  The limited privilege condition may be satisfied as appropriate. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the limited privilege condition is that when the subsequent play opportunity corresponds to a play opportunity within a predetermined period after the play opportunity and a play opportunity within a predetermined number of times. It may be satisfied in at least one of the cases corresponding to. In this case, since the limited privilege is given with the play within the predetermined period or the predetermined number of times, the use of the game within the predetermined period and within the predetermined number of times can be promoted.

  As an aspect of the game system of the present invention, when the special privilege condition is satisfied, an opportunity guidance means for guiding each user that the next opportunity to play the game corresponds to the subsequent play opportunity ( 30) may further be employed. In this case, since the value of the next play opportunity can be made known, the use of the game can be further promoted.

  The game system of the present invention may be configured as a single game machine, or may include one or more appropriate game machines. Then, through such a game machine, a play opportunity in which the special privilege condition is determined and a play opportunity in which the limited privilege condition is determined may be provided in various modes. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the game system includes a plurality of game machines each providing the game, and the play opportunity and the subsequent play opportunity are provided by at least a part of the plurality of game machines. May be. Alternatively, the game machine may further include another game machine that provides a game different from the game, and the play opportunity may be provided by at least a part of the plurality of game machines, and the subsequent play opportunity may be the other game machine. It may be provided by a game machine.

  In the present invention, various games such as an action game, a shooting game, and a role playing game may be provided. For example, as an aspect of the game system of the present invention, an aspect is adopted in which a music game is used as the game in which the execution time for performing a predetermined play action is guided according to the rhythm of the music (M). Also good.

  Various benefits such as items, scores, difficulty changes, game progress, and the like may be used as limited privileges. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention that provides a music game, the music game is configured such that music for play is selected from a plurality of music pieces, and the plurality of music pieces have special rights. The special privilege condition may be satisfied when the user who has the special right plays the game. In this aspect, the privilege granting unit may grant the special right limited to the special play opportunity as the limited privilege. Furthermore, the plurality of music pieces include a plurality of special music pieces (MS1, MS2), and the privilege granting unit has special rights of special music pieces possessed by a user who satisfies the special privilege condition at the special play opportunity. You may give as said limited privilege. In these cases, it is possible to provide an opportunity to experience the content and range of other users' play through the limited privilege. Thereby, the motivation for skill improvement can be performed.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause the computer (30) to function as each means of the above-described game system or game machine. By executing the computer program of the present invention, the game system or game machine of the present invention can be realized.

1 game system 30 control unit (computer, condition determination means, privilege grant means, opportunity guidance means)
33 Touch panel (input device)
GM game machine MO monitor (output device)
MS banned music (limited benefits)
MG music group (multiple music)

Claims (12)

A game system for providing a game,
When the user who plays the game satisfies the special privilege condition, it is determined whether or not each user satisfies the limited privilege condition in a subsequent play opportunity provided after the play opportunity satisfying the special privilege condition. Condition discrimination means;
When the limited privilege condition is satisfied, in a special play opportunity in which the limited privilege condition is satisfied, a privilege granting unit that provides a limited privilege that has an effect limited to the special play opportunity; and
A game system characterized by comprising:   The limited privilege condition is when the subsequent play opportunity corresponds to a play opportunity within a predetermined period after the play opportunity or at least one of the case where the play opportunity within a predetermined number of times corresponds. The game system of claim 1, wherein the game system is satisfied.   3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an opportunity guide unit that guides each user that an opportunity for the game to be played next corresponds to the subsequent play opportunity when the special privilege condition is satisfied. Game system. A plurality of game machines each providing the game;
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the play opportunity and the subsequent play opportunity are provided by at least a part of the plurality of game machines. It further includes another game machine that provides a game different from the game,
The play opportunity is provided by at least a portion of the plurality of gaming machines;
The game system according to claim 4, wherein the subsequent play opportunity is provided by the another game machine.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a music game in which an execution time at which a predetermined play action is to be executed is guided according to the rhythm of the music is used as the game. The music game is configured so that music for play is selected from a plurality of music,
The plurality of songs include at least one special song whose selection is restricted to a user having a special right,
The game system according to claim 6, wherein the special privilege condition is satisfied when a user having the special right plays the game.   The game system according to claim 7, wherein the privilege granting unit grants the special right limited to the special play opportunity as the limited privilege. The plurality of songs include a plurality of special songs,
The game system according to claim 8, wherein the privilege granting unit grants a special right of a special musical piece possessed by a user who satisfies the special privilege condition at the special play opportunity as the limited privilege.   The computer program comprised so that a computer might function as each means of the game system as described in any one of Claims 1-9. A game machine providing a game,
When the user who plays the game satisfies the special privilege condition, it is determined whether or not each user satisfies the limited privilege condition in a subsequent play opportunity provided after the play opportunity satisfying the special privilege condition. Condition discrimination means;
When the limited privilege condition is satisfied, in a special play opportunity in which the limited privilege condition is satisfied, a privilege granting unit that provides a limited privilege that has an effect limited to the special play opportunity; and
A game machine comprising:   The computer program comprised so that a computer might function as each means of the game machine of Claim 11.

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