JP2017093754A - Game system and computer program used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system in which respective functions of plural devices can be incorporated to a game and can be used.SOLUTION: A game system comprises a first game machine GM1 which has a normal printer for executing printing in a normal system, and provides a card game in a normal play range in which the normal printer is used through the first game machine GM1. The game system applies a point for determining propriety of use of a second game machine GM2 which has a special printer for executing a special system which is different from the normal system, to a user according to a play state of the card game in the normal play range. The game system sends latest play data 14a to a center server 2 so as to provide the play data 14a in which information indicating an amount of the point is described, to the second game machine GM2 through the center server 2, when the point is applied to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention includes at least one of a first device having a first function and a second device configured as a device different from the first device so as to have a second function different from the first function. The present invention relates to a game system provided.

  A game system comprising at least one of a first device having a first function and a second device configured as a device different from the first device so as to have a second function different from the first function. Exists. For example, a game device is known that includes a printer having a printing function that functions as a first function or a second function as the first device or the second device, and generates a character card corresponding to a character being played through the printer. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-065936 A

  In a game device such as Patent Document 1, the hardware function is limited by the performance of the equipped printer. For this reason, for example, it is not possible to give a character card a printing effect that the equipped printer cannot execute. Specifically, for example, there is a special character card having a gloss effect superior to that of a normal character card. Such a special character card cannot be printed unless a special printing method for providing an excellent gloss effect can be executed. For this reason, unless the printer of the game device of Patent Document 1 can execute a special printing method, such a special character card cannot be generated.

  On the other hand, such special character cards are often more attractive than ordinary character cards. For this reason, for example, when a new game device that allows generation of such a special character card appears, the new game device is more attractive than the old game device that cannot generate such a card. In many cases, the use of the apparatus is reduced. However, in order to be able to generate such a special character card in the old game device, a new printer capable of executing a special printing method must be added or the old printer must be replaced with such a new printer. Don't be. That is, it is necessary to add hardware having a new function or replace it with such hardware. However, such additions and replacements are expensive and troublesome. In particular, in the case of a game device for business use, the unit price is high, and the cost caused by addition or the like becomes large.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can incorporate and use different functions of a plurality of devices in a game.

  A game system according to a first aspect of the present invention has a first function used in the first game so as to provide a first game that provides discrimination information according to a play situation and records the discrimination information. A second game that is configured as a device different from the first device to be recorded on the computer, includes a second device having a second function different from the first function, and uses the second function through the second device. A discriminating information acquiring means for acquiring the discriminating information via a discriminant information recording medium corresponding to a recording medium for recording the discriminating information; and use of the second device based on the discriminant information. And determining whether or not the second device can be used based on the determination result of the availability determining unit, the second device is permitted to be used while the second device is allowed to be used. Equipment As the use of the second device is not permitted if not use to be determined, and a, a device control means for controlling the second device.

  Alternatively, a game system according to a second aspect of the present invention is a game system including a first device having a first function, and providing a first game that uses the first function through the first device, Discrimination information for determining whether or not to use a second device configured as a device different from the first device so as to have a second function different from the first function is displayed in the play situation of the first game. And information generating means for providing the information to the user, and medium generating means for recording the determination information on a recording medium so that the determination information is provided to the second device when the determination information is provided. I have.

  On the other hand, the computer program according to the first aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer including the first device to function as each means of the above-described game system according to the first aspect of the present invention. .

  Or the computer program which concerns on the 2nd form of this invention is comprised so that the computer provided with the said 2nd apparatus may function as each means of the above-mentioned game system which concerns on the 2nd form of this invention. .

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. The figure which shows the structure of the principal part of the control system of three types of game machines. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the card for games. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the content of a character card. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the role assignment of a 1st game machine-a 3rd game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the flow of a cooperation of a 1st game machine and a 2nd game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the content of play data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a point provision process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a special range provision process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a reproduction process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a card | curd issuing 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 as a server device and a game machine 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 card game for a fee. Specifically, for example, the game machine GM provides a card 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 game machine GM may include a plurality of types of game machines, for example. For example, the game machine GM may include three types of game machines GM: a first game machine GM1 as a first device, a second game machine GM2 as a second device, and a third game machine GM3. Specifically, for example, the third game machine GM3 may be configured as the latest game machine GM in which the hardware function of the first game machine GM1 is added. That is, the first game machine GM1 and the third game machine GM3 may be configured as old and new game machines GM having different hardware functions.

  On the other hand, the second game machine GM2 may be configured as a game machine GM for complementing the difference in hardware functions between the first game machine GM1 and the third game machine GM3. Specifically, for example, the second game machine GM2 may be configured to complement the hardware functions that are not installed in the first game machine GM1 among the hardware functions installed in the third game machine GM3. In other words, the second game machine GM2 may be configured such that a hardware function equivalent to that of the third game machine GM3 is realized by a combination of the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2. As described above, the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may be configured as different game machines GM having different types due to differences in hardware functions.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the same number of first game machines GM1 to GM3 are installed in each store 4. However, it is not limited to such a form. Any number of the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may be installed in each store 4. For example, the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 may be arranged at a ratio of one second game machine GM2 to a plurality of first game machines GM1. Hereinafter, when the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 are not particularly distinguished, they may be referred to as game machines GM. Note that the number of installed first game machines GM1 is preferably equal to or greater than the number of second game machines GM2. Further, the installation of the third game machine GM3 may be omitted. Further, the third game machine GM3 may function as the second game machine GM2 (or vice versa). Even in this case, the second game machine GM2 may not be the same game machine GM as the third game machine MG3. For example, the second game machine GM2 has the same functions as the third game machine GM3, such as hardware functions corresponding to the role sharing described later (in other words, hardware functions not related to the role sharing may be different). If it has, the external appearance etc. may be different. In this case, installation of either one may be omitted. In this case, an appropriate number of second game machines GM2 (or third game machines GM3) may be installed in each store 4 regardless of the number of first game machines GM1.

  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. In addition, as the user terminal 5, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. Good.

  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 may include, for example, a game information service that provides various types of information related to a game provided by the game machine GM. Further, for example, the web service may include a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal 5 (including updates of data and the like). Further, the Web service may include 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 the card 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 combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. 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 power supply. 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 14a. The play data is data in which information related to past play results of each user is described. The play data 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 14a will be described later.

  In addition, the server data 14 may include various data for realizing a card game. For example, such data may include ID management data. The ID management data is data for managing various IDs such as user IDs. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 as a computer, a storage unit 31, a reader 32, a monitor MO, and a printer PR. The storage unit 31, the reader 32, the monitor MO, and the printer PR are all connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 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. In addition, various devices can be connected to the control unit 30 in the same manner as other known game machines, for example. Such devices may include various input devices or output devices such as control panels and speakers, for example. In addition, for example, such an input device may include a known device for collecting a predetermined value such as a coin authentication device. For example, coins or the like as a predetermined price may be collected through such a device. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The reader 32 is a known device for reading various information recorded on the recording medium. As an example, the reader 32 is configured to read information included in the code via various codes displayed on the recording medium. For example, the reader 32 is used to read the game card 8 as one of recording media. More specifically, a two-dimensional code is printed on the game card 8. The two-dimensional code is a kind of code generated in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to include various kinds of information. The reader 32 reads the two-dimensional code of the game card 8 as one of various codes, and outputs a signal corresponding to the read result to the control unit 30. That is, the reader 32 is used, for example, for acquiring various types of information recorded on the game card 8 via the two-dimensional code.

  Note that the reader 32 may be configured as a well-known device that reads various information recorded in a storage medium in a non-contact state, for example, using short-range wireless communication. In this case, the game card 8 may be provided with a non-volatile storage medium such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe, and various information may be recorded via such a non-volatile storage medium. Such information may include, for example, information on the amount of value used as a predetermined consideration (including various types of information that can specify the amount of value). The reader 32 may collect a predetermined value by consuming the value amount. Alternatively, the reader 32 may include both a first reader that reads codes and a second reader that uses near field communication.

  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 card game in accordance with an output signal from the control unit 30.

  The printer PR is a known printing apparatus for printing an image, a symbol (including a two-dimensional code), a character, or the like on a printing medium (an example of a recording medium). The printer PR generates the game card 8 by printing an image, a symbol, a character, or the like on a printing medium based on 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 card 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 card 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, play data 14a. Further, the game data 35 may include, for example, the above-described ID management data. At least a part of the play data 14a and the ID management data is provided from the center server 2 so that a necessary part is included as an example. Similarly, the game data 35 may include various other data for executing a card game. For example, such data may include image data and sound effect data. The image data is data for displaying various images necessary for the game (including the generation of the game card 8). The sound effect data is data for reproducing various sounds such as music. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the difference in function between the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 will be described. In the following, the same components as those in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of a control system of three types of game machines GM. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the printer PR of the third game machine GM3 may include a normal printer PR1 as a first printer and a special printer PR2 as a second printer. For example, the normal printer PR1 and the special printer PR2 may be configured as printers PR having different hardware functions. Moreover, as such a hardware function, for example, a function for executing different printing methods may be employed. That is, as an example, the normal printer PR1 and the special printer PR2 may be configured as printers PR that execute different printing methods. More specifically, for example, as different printing methods, the normal printer PR1 may execute the normal method as the first printing method, and the special printer PR2 may execute the special method as the second printing method.

  For example, the normal method and the special method may differ by providing different printing effects. Specifically, for example, the special method may be configured as a printing method including a special process. For example, as a special process, a process of performing so-called glossy printing that produces a shining effect on the printing result may be employed. On the other hand, the normal method may be configured as a printing method that does not include such a special process. That is, the special method may be configured as a printing method that has a higher gloss effect than the normal printing method. Then, the game card 8 having different glossiness (shining effect) may be generated by the special method and the normal method. For example, the normal printer PR1 and the special printer PR2 may have such a difference in hardware functions. The function for executing the normal method (or the normal printer PR1 itself) functions as the first function of the present invention, and the function for executing the special method (or the special printer PR2 itself) functions as the second function of the present invention. Good.

  On the other hand, for example, the first game machine GM1 may include the normal printer PR1 as the printer PR. That is, the first game machine GM1 does not have to be equipped with the special printer PR2 as an example. In this case, the first game machine GM1 does not have a function of executing a special method by the special printer PR2 as compared with, for example, the third game machine GM3. On the other hand, the second game machine GM2 may be equipped with, for example, a special printer PR2 as a printer PR so as to complement such functions that are not installed in the first game machine GM1. As an example, in this case, a printing function equivalent to that of the third game machine GM3 is realized by a combination of the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2.

  For example, with the difference in hardware functions as described above, the game providing units 37 of the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may execute different processes. In the following, when the game providing unit 37 of the first game machine GM1 is distinguished from the other, the first game providing unit 371 and when the game providing unit 37 of the second game machine GM2 is distinguished from the other, the second game When the providing unit 372 and the game providing unit 37 of the third game machine GM3 are distinguished from each other, they may be referred to as a third game providing unit 373, respectively. Further, due to differences in processing executed by the game providing units 37, the functions and configurations of the control units 30 of the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may be different. Similarly, the game program 34 and the game data 35 of the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may include different contents. The same applies to other configurations. However, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the game card 8 will be described. As an example, the game card 8 corresponds to a medium to be printed on which an image or the like is printed, as described above. More specifically, as an example, the game card 8 corresponds to a printing medium in which various information for games is recorded through printing. In addition, for example, there may be a plurality of types of game cards 8 according to recorded information and differences in usage.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the game card 8. As shown in FIG. 4, the game card 8 includes, for example, an ID card SC and a character card KC as a reproduction information recording medium. As an example, these cards are generated as separate cards. As an example, information having different contents is recorded in the ID card SC and the character card KC. Furthermore, as an example, due to such a difference in information, the uses of these cards are also different from each other.

  For example, character information as reproduction information is recorded on the character card KC. The character information is information for reproducing the character during the card game. That is, each character card KC is a card for reproducing each character in the card game. The character is used as a play medium for playing the game in the card game.

  The character information includes, for example, parameter information and user ID information. The parameter is information defining a character used in the card game. As described above, the user ID is information for identifying each user. The user ID is used for identifying each user as an example. Thus, the character card KC is used for recording and reproducing each character via the character information. Furthermore, when each game card 8 (or information recorded therein) is managed individually, the character information may include information on a card ID for identifying each card. And card ID may be used for specification of the cards 8 for games, such as each character card KC, for example.

  On the other hand, ID information is recorded on the ID card SC. The ID information is information for managing each user individually. The ID information is mainly used for specifying each user and obtaining the play data 14a corresponding to the specified user. That is, the character card KC is used directly for playing (progressing) the game, whereas the ID card SC is used for assisting play.

  The ID information includes, for example, decoration information and user ID information. The user ID is as described above. The user ID is given along with provision of individual information depending on each user. The individual information includes, for example, personal information such as name, sex, date of birth, and age. The individual information is provided from the user through an operation on the game machine GM, for example. The ID information may include all or part of the individual information as at least a part thereof.

  The decoration information is information for improving the identification (uniqueness) of each ID card SC. As an example of the decoration information, an individual information image that changes according to the content of each individual information is displayed on the ID card SC. As a result, the display contents of the ID card SC change according to the individual information. The ID card SC is highly unique because it includes decoration information such as a key image. For example, the individual information image may include all or part of the individual information. And you may change according to the content of each individual information through the display of such individual information. Note that the ID information may include the above-described card ID information in addition to the character information, for example.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the details of the character card as an example of the game card 8 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents of the character card KC. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the character card KC may include a normal character card KC1 and a special character card KC2.

  For example, the normal character card KC1 is a character card KC generated by the normal method. That is, the normal character card KC1 may be generated through the normal printer PR1, for example. Specifically, for example, the composite image CI may be printed on the normal character card KC1 through the normal printer PR1. As an example, the composite image CI includes a basic information area BA, an image area IA, and a feature information area FA. In these areas BA, IA, and FA, for example, a plurality of items that function as parameters are displayed.

  In the basic information area BA, for example, a name item (“Kiku”) indicating the name of the character (which may be arbitrarily set by the user), a name item (“Show”) indicating the name of the user who owns the card, And basic item information is displayed. The basic items include, for example, HP (“102”) information indicating physical strength, AT (“25”) information indicating attack power, and a value for performing a special attack (for example, a special technique or summon described later). SP (“42”) information is included.

  In the image area IA, a character image MG is displayed as a character image item. The character image MG corresponds to a character image reproduced during the game by the character card KC. In the game, as the character corresponding to the character card KC, the character image MG or the composite image CI (the display of the two-dimensional code described later may not be included) itself is displayed.

  In the feature information area FA, for example, information on command items, level items, special move items, and item items are displayed. The command item is information indicating a command (for example, an attack method). The command is an option that the character can execute in the game. As an example, in the card game, a plurality of types of commands that are directly used to advance the game are prepared, and commands that can be used among these commands (for example, “Miss”, “Kogeki”, etc.) Is displayed in the feature information area FA as a command item. And the command which should be used for progress of a game is determined by lottery from each command of a command item, for example. Each command is classified into, for example, “I” or “II”, and is displayed separately for each classification. Each classification also functions as a lottery range for each command, for example. Then, for example, when the lottery target classification is determined by lottery when a command for changing the lottery target included in each category (for example, “II” or the like) is determined according to the range corresponding to the command. (For example, when “II” is selected, classification of “II”).

  The level item is information indicating the level of strength of the character (“LV11”). The special move item is information indicating a special move ("summon LV2") that the character can use in the game, for example. As an example, the Special Move has a greater influence on the opponent than each command. The item item is information indicating an item (“shield”) owned by the character.

  The composite image CI further includes a code information area CA. In the code information area CA, a two-dimensional code CG generated in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to include character information is displayed. That is, the character card KC records character information via the two-dimensional code CG. The character information includes parameter information, that is, information on each item described above. As a result, the information of each item displayed in the basic information area BA, the image area IA, and the feature information area FA, that is, parameter information (for example, image ID information for specifying the character image MG) is also obtained in the two-dimensional code CG. Etc., including information for specifying parameter information).

  Note that the two-dimensional code CG may include information that is not displayed in the composite image CI. That is, not all of the character information may be displayed on the composite image. For example, the character information may include information indicating the rarity (so-called rare degree) of the character or the character card KC and information indicating the character type. Similarly, for example, the composite image may include information that is not included in the two-dimensional code. As described above, the information displayed in the composite image CI and the information included in the two-dimensional code may not match. Similarly, the parameters are not limited to the above contents. For example, various items and information such as the information indicating the rarity described above may be used as parameters.

  Further, as will be described later, the contents of the parameters for defining the character change according to the play situation. And the character card KC is produced | generated based on the content of the parameter after the change after the change. That is, information (or images) to be displayed in these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA changes according to the play situation. Therefore, these areas BA, CA, IA and FA are configured as variable areas whose contents change. On the other hand, the positions and ranges of these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA do not change. Therefore, as an example, these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA are fixedly defined by the basic format FI. More specifically, for example, the boundary lines that delimit these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA are defined by the basic format FI as a fixed part. The composite image CI is configured by combining the parameter information and the image of the basic format FI so that the parameter information is arranged in the variable areas of the areas BA, CA, IA, and FA. .

  On the other hand, the special character card KC2 is a character card KC generated by a special method, for example. That is, the special character card KC2 may be generated through the special printer PR2, for example. The special character card KC2 may have a gloss effect different from that of the normal character card KC1. That is, as an example, the normal character card KC1 and the special character card KC2 may be configured as character cards KC that are generated so that the gloss effects are different through different printing methods.

  Specifically, for example, a composite image CI similar to the above may be printed on the special character card KC2. That is, for example, in the case of the same character, the same composite image CI as that of the normal character card KC1 may be printed on the special character card KC2 through the special printer PR2. The special character card KC2 may be given a gloss effect (glossiness) through a special method. Specifically, as an example, the glossy image SS may be printed on the special character card KC2 in addition to the composite image CI.

  The gloss image SS is an image that reflects light and gives a glittering effect (gross effect). And the special character card KC2 may differ from the normal character card KC1 by including such a glossy image SS as an example. In other words, even when information of the same parameter indicating the same character is printed, different gloss effects may occur between the special character card KC2 and the normal character card KC1, as an example. The special character card KC2 may function as a character card KC called a “kira card” including the glossy image SS as an example. The glossy image SS may be printed over the entire special character card KC2, for example. That is, the special character card KC2 may have an overall sparkling effect, for example. As an example, the character card KC may include the normal character card KC1 and the special character card KC2. The normal character card KC1 may function as the first printed material of the present invention, and the special character card KC2 may function as the second printed material of the present invention.

  Next, a card game provided by the game machine GM will be described. The card game is a type of game in which a character defined by a character card KC prepared by a user is reproduced during the game and used as a play medium. In the game, for example, breeding of characters reproduced by the character card KC is executed. The breeding is executed through a battle such as a battle with an opponent character prepared in the game and a battle with another user's character. That is, as an example, the card game is configured as a battle-type game in which a user-side character (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a teammate character) and an opponent character (hereinafter also referred to as an enemy character) battle each other. The

  A battle (match) may be performed by a plurality of characters. In such a case, a plurality of character cards KC may be used for character reproduction. Furthermore, each character grows through these battles. Specifically, for example, the content of the parameter that defines the character according to the play situation (specific content of each item such as value), such as the value of “HP” of the basic item changing from “102” to “110” ) Will change. Then, after the game is played, a character (character defined by the changed parameter) grown through the play is further generated as a character card KC. In addition, the character card KC is used to reproduce a character that has grown in the next and subsequent games in the game again. Therefore, characters in the game are continuously nurtured through the character card KC. Furthermore, since the play situation is reflected in the generation of the character card KC, the uniqueness is high.

  Various events are also available in the card game. Characters also grow with events. More specifically, the opponent character (enemy character) includes a normal opponent character (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a normal enemy character) and a special opponent character (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a boss character). Yes. The normal enemy character is an enemy character whose number of appearances is not limited. On the other hand, the boss character is an enemy character different from the normal enemy character. More specifically, the boss character is an enemy character that has a limited number of appearances, such as only one at a time. As an example, a battle with a boss character is used as an event. Hereinafter, an event that plays against a boss character may be referred to as a boss event.

  With reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the content of the card game which the 1st game machine GM1-the 3rd game machine GM3 provide is further demonstrated. The first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may provide card games having different play ranges due to differences in hardware functions, for example. More specifically, for example, the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 may share and provide a part of the play range of the card game provided by the third game machine GM3.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of role assignment of the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3. As shown in FIG. 6, the play range of the third game machine GM3 includes, for example, a normal play range and a special play range. The normal play range may be provided in exchange for collection of a predetermined price, for example. In the normal play range, for example, a battle with a normal enemy character may be executed. The normal play range may include a normal event. The normal event may include, for example, a lottery opportunity for granting various benefits such as items by lottery. The normal event may include various missions such as collection of predetermined items. Such a mission may include a battle with a boss character, that is, a boss event.

  On the other hand, the special play range may be provided, for example, when the play condition is satisfied based on the play situation of the normal play range. As a play condition, for example, clear (achievement) of a normal event may be used, and various play situations in a normal play range may be used. As such a play situation, for example, a battle result with a normal enemy character may be used, or a point (value) given according to a play situation such as such a battle result may be used. That is, the special play range may be provided, for example, when various missions are cleared, when the battle result with the normal enemy character exceeds a predetermined result, or when the point exceeds a predetermined amount.

  The special play range may include a special event, for example. The special event may include, for example, various missions and lottery opportunities different in content from the normal event. Also, such a mission may include a battle with a special boss character that cannot be played in a normal event (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special boss event). That is, the special play range may be provided as an event that cannot be played in the normal play range, for example, via the play status of the normal play range such as points. As an example, the third game machine GM3 may provide a card game including such a normal play range and a special play range in the play range. A card game corresponding to the normal play range may function as the first game of the present invention, and a card game corresponding to the special play range may function as the second game of the present invention.

  On the other hand, the play range of the first game machine GM1 may include a normal play range, for example. That is, the first game machine GM1 may be configured as a game machine GM for playing the normal play range. Similarly, the play range of the second game machine GM2 may include, for example, a special play range. That is, the second game machine GM2 may be configured as a game machine GM for playing the special play range. More specifically, when the play situation in the normal play range of the first game machine GM1 satisfies the play condition, for example, the second game machine GM2 is special to the user who satisfies the play condition on the first game machine GM1. A play range may be provided. That is, as an example, the second game machine GM2 may be used so as to complement the play range in cooperation with the first game machine GM1. Such cooperation may be realized via a recording medium, for example.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a flow of cooperation between the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2. As shown in FIG. 7, the first game machine GM1 provides a normal play range using, for example, a character card KC. More specifically, for example, in the normal play range, with the use of the character card KC, the character corresponding to the character card KC is reproduced in the game as a teammate character. The normal play range is played through the ally character. Further, such a character card KC may include both the normal character card KC1 and the special character card KC2. That is, characters corresponding to the normal character card KC1 and the special character card KC2 are reproduced in the normal play range of the first game machine GM1, and the game proceeds through such a character.

  In the normal play range, for example, points may be awarded based on the granting conditions. As the granting conditions, for example, play time, battle results, mission progress, or the like may be used. That is, the points may be given according to, for example, play time, battle results, progress of missions, or the like. The point grant status, in other words, the amount of points (which may include both the current grant amount and the cumulative remaining amount) may be managed by, for example, the play data 14a. More specifically, the information on the given points may be transmitted to the center server 2, for example. And the content of the play data 14a may be updated so that the information may be reflected.

  The first game machine GM1 may discharge (generate) the normal character card KC1 as a privilege after, for example, playing the normal play range. Further, the normal character card KC1 may reflect the play status of the normal play range. That is, for example, when the character of the character card KC used for play grows along with the play in the normal play range, it corresponds to the character after the growth (character defined by the content of the parameter after the change) The normal character card KC1 to be generated may be generated through the normal printer PR1.

  On the other hand, for example, as described above, the second game machine GM2 may provide a special play range to a user who satisfies the play condition. That is, as an example, the second game machine GM2 may provide a special play range limited to users who satisfy the play condition.

  Specifically, for example, the use of the second game machine GM2 may first require the use of the ID card SC. When the ID card SC is used, the second game machine GM2 may obtain the user ID information from the ID card SC and provide the information to the center server 2, for example. Further, for example, the second game machine GM2 may acquire the content of the play data 14a corresponding to the information of the user ID from the center server 2. Then, it may be determined whether or not the play condition is satisfied based on the content of the acquired play data 14a. That is, the center server 2 may function as a recording medium via the play data 14a, and the second game machine GM2 may cooperate with the first game machine GM1 via the center server 2.

  The play conditions are as described above, for example. For example, when the point amount is used as the play condition, the second game machine GM2 determines whether or not the play condition is satisfied based on the information on the point amount included in the acquired play data 14a. It's okay. Specifically, for example, the second game machine GM2 does not satisfy the play condition when the point amount information associated with the user ID of the ID card SC via the play data 14a is less than a predetermined amount (not provided). ). In this case, the card game is not provided and the special play range cannot be played.

  On the other hand, for example, when the information on the amount of points is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the second game machine GM2 gives the user an opportunity to determine whether or not to play the special play range by consuming the predetermined amount of points. May be provided. When the user wishes to consume a predetermined amount of points, that is, when a predetermined amount of points is consumed (subtracted from the remaining amount of the play data 14a), the second game machine GM2 satisfies the play conditions. It may be determined that In this case, the point functions as the discrimination value of the present invention.

  The special play range may include, for example, a first event and a second event as special events. Then, when it is determined that the play condition is satisfied, the second game machine GM2 may first provide the first event as a play in the special play range. In the first event, for example, an event condition for determining whether or not the second event can be provided may be determined. That is, the first event may be configured as a special event for determining whether or not the second event can be provided through the event condition, for example.

  Specifically, for example, in the first event, a selection opportunity for selecting one from a plurality of options may be provided. The plurality of options may correspond to various benefits, for example. And the privilege corresponding to the choice selected in the selection opportunity may be provided. In addition, the second event may be used as one of such benefits. For example, the event condition may be satisfied when a privilege corresponding to such a second event is selected. That is, as an example, when a privilege corresponding to the second event is selected in the selection opportunity, the event condition may be satisfied (provided) and the second event may be provided. On the other hand, for example, when another option is selected, the event condition is not satisfied (not provided), a privilege corresponding to the selected option is given, and the play of the special play range may be ended. Note that the first event may be omitted. That is, the selection opportunity is omitted, and the second event may be provided as it is when the play condition is satisfied.

  For example, a special boss event may be used as the second event. That is, when the event condition is satisfied in the first event, a special boss event may be provided. The special boss event is as described above as an example. In the special boss event, the character card KC including the normal character card KC1 and the special character card KC2 may be used as in the normal play range play. That is, the normal character card KC1 generated by the first game machine GM1 (or the third game machine GM3) may also be used in the special boss event. And the character corresponding to such a character card KC1 may be used for progress of a special boss event as a friend character.

  The special boss event may include a discharge condition, for example. The discharge condition may include, for example, a battle situation of a special boss event as a requirement. Specifically, for example, when the special boss character that appears as a boss character to be defeated in a special boss event is defeated (for example, the remaining amount of “HP” set for the special boss character is zero) Case). If the discharge condition is satisfied (if equipped), the special character card KC2 corresponding to the special boss character may be discharged (generated). That is, when the discharge condition is satisfied, the special character card KC2 corresponding to the special boss character may be generated by the special printer PR2.

  On the other hand, when the discharge condition is not satisfied (when it is not provided), for example, a privilege different from the special character card KC2 may be provided. As such a privilege, for example, a privilege other than the second event prepared in the first event may be used. Alternatively, when the second game machine GM2 is capable of normal mode printing (for example, when the special printer PR2 is configured to be able to execute normal mode printing, or the second game machine GM2 includes the normal printer PR1). Or the like), the normal character card KC1 may be generated as such a privilege. That is, as a special boss event benefit, the normal character card KC1 reflecting the play status of the special boss event may be generated in the same manner as when the normal play range is played. In this case, the character candidate that can be carded as the normal character card KC1 may include, for example, a special boss character. That is, for example, the gloss effect of the character card KC may be employed as the difference in privilege between when the discharge condition is satisfied and when the discharge condition is not satisfied. As an example, the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 may cooperate in this way.

  On the other hand, in the third game machine GM3, such cooperation may be executed alone. That is, the 3rd game machine GM3 may implement | achieve the normal play range and special play range of the same flow independently. As an example, the first game machine GM1 to the third game machine GM3 may share such roles and provide different play ranges. The discharge condition is not limited to a form that requires the battle situation of the special boss event as described above. For example, a lottery result may be used as a requirement for the discharge condition. That is, for example, the special boss event may include a lottery opportunity for determining whether or not the special boss character can be carded separately from the battle with the special boss character. The discharge condition is satisfied when the lottery result is cardable, and may not be satisfied when it is not possible. Alternatively, the discharge condition may be satisfied with provision of a special boss event (by provision of a special boss event), for example. That is, when a special boss event is played, the generation of the special character card KC2 corresponding to the special boss character may be permitted. In this case, the discharge condition may be omitted.

  Next, details of the play data 14a will be described. As described above, the play data 14a is data for realizing inheritance of past results. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents of the play data 14a. As shown in FIG. 8, the play data 14a includes, for example, information on “user ID”, “result data”, and “attribute data”.

  “User ID” is information of the above-mentioned user ID (ID for identifying each user). “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 other information (such as various individual information) indicating the name and address of the user U, for example.

  “Result data” is information for passing on past results in subsequent play. For example, the “result data” includes information of “game ID”, “point”, “play date / time”, “play time”, “play count”, and “challenge count”.

  “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 card game. “Point” is information indicating the remaining point amount. That is, the “point” may be used, for example, for determining the play condition. More specifically, the “points” may change so as to decrease, for example, when the play condition is satisfied, that is, consumption associated with the play of the second event. On the other hand, the “point” may change so as to increase in accordance with the amount of application, for example, when the application condition is satisfied. In addition, when points are used as requirements for play conditions, the information of “points” may function as the discrimination information of the present invention.

  Also, “Play Date”, “Play Time”, “Number of Plays”, and “Number of Challenges” are the date and time of playing the card game, the time played (period), the number of times played, and the number of challenges that challenged the boss event (When there are a plurality of boss events, the information may include, for example, “boss ID” information so that each boss event can be identified). As an example, the play data 14a is configured as a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other.

  Next, point grant processing, special range provision processing, reproduction processing, and card issuance processing will be described. The point giving process is a process for giving points to each user according to the play situation in the normal play range. The special range providing process is a process for providing a special play range based on play conditions. The reproduction process is a process for reproducing a character corresponding to the character card KC into a card game. The card issuing process is a process for generating (issuing) a character card KC reflecting the play situation.

  The point grant process is realized by the control unit 30 of the first game machine GM1 through the routine of FIG. 9, for example. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 9 is executed through the first game providing unit 371 of the control unit 30 as an example. On the other hand, the special range providing process is realized by, for example, the control unit 30 of the second game machine GM2 through the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 10 is executed through the second game providing unit 372 of the control unit 30 as an example. 9 and 10 may be executed by the third game providing unit 373 through the control unit 30 of the third game machine GM3. However, below, the case where the 1st game provision part 371 or the 2nd game provision part 372 performs as an example is demonstrated.

  Further, for example, the reproduction process is realized by the control unit 30 of the game machine GM through the routine of FIG. 11, and the card issuing process is executed through the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routines of FIGS. 10 and 11 are executed through the game providing unit 37 of the control unit 30 as an example. Note that the control unit 30 of the game machine GM and the control unit 10 of the center server 2 execute various known processes in addition to this process, either alone or in cooperation with each other. However, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a point grant processing routine for realizing the point grant processing. For example, the routine of FIG. 9 may be executed when the play of the normal play range ends.

  When the routine of FIG. 9 is started, first, in step S11, the first game providing unit 371 acquires information on the play situation. In subsequent step S12, the first game providing unit 371 determines whether or not the play status satisfies the grant condition. If this determination result is a negative result, that is, if the grant condition is not satisfied, the first game providing unit 371 proceeds to step S14.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S12 is a positive result, that is, if the grant condition is satisfied, the first game providing unit 371 proceeds to step S13. In step S <b> 13, the first game providing unit 371 gives points to a user who satisfies the grant conditions. Specifically, the 1st game provision part 371 may give a point to the user ID of the user who satisfy | filled the grant conditions, for example. Note that the points to be given are not limited to the user ID. Points may be given to various types of identification information that can identify a user. Moreover, it is not limited to the form directly given to identification information, such as user ID. For example, when each character is managed by a character ID or the like, points may be given to the character ID. That is, a point may be given to a broad concept user including not only information for directly specifying a user but also various information related to the user indirectly.

  In subsequent step S13, the first game providing unit 371 updates the content of the play data 14a used for the current play so that the current play situation is reflected. For example, when points are awarded through the process of step S13, the first game providing unit 371 changes the content of the play data 14a so that the information of “points” increases in accordance with the amount given this time. Update.

  In the next step S15, the first game providing unit 371 sends the latest play data 14a updated in step S14 to the center server so that the play data 14a reflecting the current play situation is stored in the center server 2. 2 to send. And the 1st game provision part 371 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S15. Thereby, the latest play data 14a reflecting the play situation in the normal play range is generated. More specifically, for example, points are awarded based on the grant conditions in the normal play range, and the latest play data 14a is generated so as to include the contents. The latest play data 14 a is transmitted to the center server 2 and stored by the center server 2. As a result, the latest play data 14a is centrally managed by the center server 2.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a special range providing process routine for realizing the special range providing process. The routine of FIG. 10 is executed each time the ID card SC is read in the second game machine GM2, for example.

  When the routine of FIG. 10 is started, first, in step S21, the second game providing unit 372 acquires ID information recorded on the ID card SC based on the output signal of the reader 32. In subsequent step S <b> 22, the second game providing unit 372 acquires the play data 14 a from the center server 2. For example, this acquisition is executed based on the user ID included in the ID information acquired in step S21 so that a record corresponding to the user ID is included.

  In the next step S23, the second game providing unit 372 determines whether or not the user corresponding to the ID card SC satisfies the play condition. This determination is performed based on the play data 14a acquired in step S22, for example, when the amount of points is used as a play condition. More specifically, based on the “point” information included in the play data 14a, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount of points associated with the user using the ID card SC through the user ID is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. If this determination result is a negative result, that is, if the remaining point amount is less than the predetermined amount, the second game providing unit 372 determines that the play condition is not satisfied. In this case, the second game providing unit 372 determines that the second game machine GM2 cannot be used, skips the subsequent processing, and ends the current routine. That is, in this case, the second game providing unit 372 disallows provision of the special play range (in other words, use of the second game machine GM2), and ends the current routine without providing the special play range. In this case, the second game providing unit 372 may provide the user with information notifying that the special play range cannot be provided.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the remaining amount of points is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, for example, the second game providing unit 372 further determines whether to consume the predetermined amount of points and play the special play range. May provide an opportunity. And the 2nd game provision part 372 may discriminate | determine that play conditions were satisfy | filled, when a user wishes consumption of the point in the opportunity of the determination, ie, when a predetermined amount of points is consumed. In addition, the opportunity of determination is abbreviate | omitted and when the remaining amount of points is more than predetermined amount, a predetermined amount of points may be consumed uniformly. That is, the determination of whether or not points are consumed is omitted, and the play condition may be satisfied as it is when the remaining point amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S23 is a positive result, that is, when the play condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined amount of points is consumed when a determination opportunity is provided), the second game providing unit 372 Determines that the second game machine GM2 can be used, and proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the second game providing unit 372 permits play of the special play range (in other words, use of the second game machine GM2). That is, the second game providing unit 372 provides a special play range to the user. Specifically, the 2nd game provision part 372 may provide a special play range as mentioned above to a user, for example. And the 2nd game provision part 372 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S24. Accordingly, whether or not the special play range is possible is determined based on the play conditions, and the play of the special play range is provided only for users who satisfy the play conditions. More specifically, for example, when the amount of points is used as a play condition, a user who does not own a predetermined amount of points is not allowed to play. That is, a predetermined amount of points is used as a play right for playing the special play range. Then, a play right is given to a user who has consumed a predetermined amount of points, and the special play range is played only for that user.

  The routine of FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine that realizes reproduction processing. For example, the routine of FIG. 11 is executed every time the character card KC is read by the reader 32.

  When the routine of FIG. 11 is started, the game providing unit 37 first acquires character information recorded on the character card KC in step S31. Specifically, based on the output signal of the reader 32, the character information included in the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC is acquired.

  In the next step S32, the game providing unit 37 generates reproduction data for reproducing the character corresponding to the character card KC during the game, based on the character information acquired in step S31. For example, the reproduction data includes parameter information included in the character information acquired in step S31. Similarly, the reproduction data may include image data of an image corresponding to the character image MG, for example. The reproduction data may be configured to represent a composite image CI including parameter information such as the character image MG.

  In the next step S33, the game providing unit 37 outputs the reproduction data generated in step S32 to a predetermined storage area, and ends the current routine. As the predetermined storage area, for example, an internal storage device of the control unit 30 or a storage unit 31 may be used that stores at least temporarily various data usable in the game. The reproduction data is stored in a predetermined storage area, and is appropriately used depending on the situation such as game development. Thereby, the character (for example, including character image MG) defined by the character card KC is reproduced during the game.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a card issuing process routine for realizing the card issuing process. For example, the routine of FIG. 12 is executed when an issue condition is satisfied. The issuance condition is satisfied, for example, when an operation for instructing card issuance is executed. That is, the routine of FIG. 12 is executed when an operation for instructing card issuance is performed as an example.

  When the routine of FIG. 12 is started, first, in step S41, the game providing unit 37 acquires play status information. For example, the information on the play situation includes the content of the changed parameter that has changed according to the play situation. Also, the play status information may include, for example, information on the status of a special boss event match.

  In subsequent step S42, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the discharge condition is satisfied. The discharge condition may be used, for example, in the second event in the special play range as described above. For this reason, the game provision part 37 may discriminate | determine that discharge conditions are not satisfy | filled, for example, when a play range corresponds to a normal play range based on the information of the play condition acquired at step S41. Further, for example, when the first event is played even if the play range corresponds to the special play range, it may be determined that the discharge condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, for example, when the play range corresponds to the second event, that is, the special boss event, it may be determined whether or not the discharge condition is satisfied as described above. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the discharge condition is not satisfied, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S44.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S42 is a positive result, that is, if the discharge condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S43. In step S43, for example, the game providing unit 37 permits the card formation of the special boss character corresponding to the special boss event. That is, the special boss character is allowed to be discharged as the character card KC.

  In subsequent step S44, the game providing unit 37 provides a discharge candidate. That is, the game providing unit 37 presents a card candidate character to the user. When the card formation of the special boss character is permitted by the process of step S43, the special boss character is included in the card formation candidates. Note that the game providing unit 37 may provide such a card candidate character through the game screen of the monitor MO, for example.

  In the next step S45, the game providing unit 37 generates character information corresponding to the character selected by the user through the provision in step S44. Specifically, the game providing unit 37 includes, for example, a character including other information (for example, acquired from character information acquired when the character card KC is used) such as the content of the changed parameter acquired in step S41 and the user ID. Generate information.

  In subsequent step S46, the game providing unit 37 generates image data for expressing the composite image CI including the character information generated in step S45 as the two-dimensional code CG. In addition, for example, when a special boss character is selected as a card candidate, that is, when the discharge condition is satisfied and a special boss character targeted for the discharge condition is selected as a card candidate, the game providing unit 37 Image data corresponding to a special method may be generated. Similarly, for example, when another character is selected, in other words, when a character scheduled to be generated for the normal character card KC1 is selected, the game providing unit 37 displays image data corresponding to the normal method. May be generated.

  In the next step S47, the game providing unit 37 outputs (provides) the image data to the printer PR so that a new character card KC on which the composite image CI is printed is generated based on the image data generated in step S46. To do. Further, for example, this output is executed by the special printer PR2 when image data corresponding to the special method is generated, and by the normal printer PR1 when image data corresponding to the normal method is generated. May be. And after finishing the process of step S47, the game provision part 37 complete | finishes this routine.

  The character card KC reflecting the play situation is generated by the routine of FIG. More specifically, for example, when the normal play range is being played, the normal character card KC1 is generated as the character card KC. Further, for example, when the discharge condition is satisfied in the special boss event in the special play range, the special character card KC2 corresponding to the special boss character is generated. On the other hand, when the special boss event is played but the discharge condition is not satisfied, the normal character card KC1 is generated as in the normal play range.

  When the normal play range is played or when the special boss event is not executed, a routine in which the processing of step S42 and step S43 of the routine of FIG. 12 is omitted is executed instead of the routine of FIG. May be. That is, for example, when the normal play range of the first game machine GM1 or the third game machine GM3 is provided, a routine in which the processes of step S42 and step S43 of the routine of FIG. 12 are omitted may be executed. .

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the second game machine GM2 is used as a part of the card game of the first game machine GM1 via the center server 2. Thereby, for example, the second game machine GM2 capable of executing printing by the special method via the center server 2 can be linked with the first game machine GM1, so that the first game machine GM1 has a printing function by the special method. If necessary, this can be supplemented by the second game machine GM2. For example, if the second game machine GM2 requires a printing function based on the normal method, this can be supplemented by the first game machine GM1. Therefore, for example, different functions of a plurality of devices such as the printing function of the first game machine GM1 or the printing function of the second game machine GM2 can be incorporated into the game and used. Thereby, for example, the same function and game as the third game machine GM3 having the latest function can be realized by a combination of the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2. As a result, for example, in the case of the store 4 where the first game machine GM1 is arranged, if the second game machine GM2 is introduced instead of the latest third game machine GM3, the introduction of the third game machine GM3 Similar effects can be obtained. Thereby, for example, when the second game machine GM2 is cheaper than the third game machine GM3, or when one second game machine GM2 cooperates with a plurality of first game machines GM1, the third game machine GM3 The effect similar to the introduction of can be realized at a relatively low cost.

  Also, the provision of the special play range through the second game machine GM2 is limited to, for example, users who satisfy play conditions that require the play status of the normal play range such as points. That is, the second game machine GM2 cannot be used unless the first game machine GM1 is played. In other words, a play right to play the second game machine GM2 is given by the first game machine GM1. For this reason, a master-slave relationship can be formed between the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 with the first game machine GM1 as the master and the second game machine GM2 as the slave. Thereby, utilization of 1st game machine GM1 can be promoted through the function which 2nd game machine GM2 has.

  Further, as an example, the special play range provided by the second game machine GM2 is provided as an event of the normal play range provided by the first game machine GM1 (extension of the progress of the normal play range or part of the same card game). Or provided as a privilege for a play situation in the normal play range. Therefore, in this case, the first game machine GM1 can use the special play range of the second game machine GM2 as part of its own game. As a result, the cooperation between the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 can be enhanced. Further, both the normal character card KC1 generated by the first game machine GM1 and the special character card KC2 generated by the second game machine GM2 are mutually used by the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2. . Thereby, the cooperation between 1st game machine GM1 and 2nd game machine GM2 can further be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the second game machine GM2 functions as the determination information acquisition means, the availability determination means, and the apparatus control means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Further, the control unit 30 of the first game machine GM1 functions as an information adding unit and a medium generating unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Furthermore, the control unit 30 of the first game machine GM1 or the second game machine GM2 functions as the first device reproduction information acquisition unit or the second device reproduction information acquisition unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. On the other hand, when the center server 2 stores the play data 14a via the storage unit 11, it functions as a discrimination information recording medium of the present invention.

  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 second game machine GM2 provides a special play range when play conditions are satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the play condition may further include collection of a predetermined value as a requirement. That is, the second game machine GM2 may provide a special play range for a fee in addition to the play status of the normal play range. Moreover, it is not limited to the form by which play conditions are discriminate | determined by 2nd game machine GM2. The play condition may be determined by the first game machine GM1, for example. In this case, for example, the first game machine GM1 may give information (another example of the determination information of the present invention) instructing provision of the special play range to the user. Moreover, this information may be managed by the play data 14a etc., for example. Then, the second game machine GM2 may acquire the information via a recording medium such as the center server 2 and determine whether or not the special play range can be provided based on the information (for example, the presence or absence of the information). .

  In the above-described embodiment, the center server 2 is used as a recording medium for realizing cooperation between the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2. That is, the center server 2 is used as a discrimination information recording medium. However, the discrimination information recording medium is not limited to such a form. For example, information indicating a play situation such as points (for example, information corresponding to “point” of the play data 14a) may be recorded on the ID card SC. That is, as an example, such information may be included in the ID information. The ID card SC may function as a discrimination information recording medium. In this case, the ID card SC functions as an information printed material of the present invention. Alternatively, a printed matter different from the ID card SC may be generated as the information printed matter. Such information printed matter may be dedicated to providing discrimination information. Further, for example, in these cases, the center server 2 may be omitted.

  Or the information which shows play situations, such as a point, may be recorded on the character card KC. That is, such information may be included in the character information. In this case, the character card KC may function as the information printed matter of the present invention. As a result, in this case, the character card KC may serve as both the reproduction information recording medium and the discrimination information recording medium of the present invention.

  In the above-described form, the second game machine GM2 functions as the second device of the present invention. That is, the second device is configured as a game machine GM. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the special printer PR2 may be used as the second device. That is, the second device is simply configured as a device for generating the special character card KC2, and does not have to provide a game. In this case, the first game machine GM1 may include a special play range in the play range. When the first game machine GM1 needs to generate the special character card KC2 based on the play situation in the special play range, the first game machine GM1 records information (other examples of the discrimination information of the present invention) instructing the generation. A recording medium may be generated. When the generation of the special character card KC2 is instructed based on the information acquired via the recording medium, the second device may generate the special character card KC2.

  Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the printing function (or the special printer PR2 itself) that executes the special method of the special printer PR2 is used as the second function of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the second device may be configured as a monitor MO having a higher resolution than the monitor MO of the first game machine GM1. In this case, a function for displaying a higher resolution than the monitor MO of the first game machine GM1 may function as the second function. That is, a special play range such as a special boss event may be provided through the monitor MO having a function of displaying a high resolution. Or the function which stores a physical prize and provides as a privilege may be employ | adopted as a 2nd function. In addition, for example, when a touch panel is used as an input device of the first game machine GM1, an input function using a push button or a handle type (for example, imitating various real types such as a gun type and a guitar type) The operation function by the operation part of the present invention may be adopted as the second function of the present invention. An input device or output device having such various functions may be used as the second device. The same applies to the first function and the first device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 provide a part of the card game as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 may provide another related game, or may provide another game that is not related at all. That is, the first game machine GM1 and the second game machine GM2 may provide different games.

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

  In the above-described form, anthropomorphic characters are used as the characters. However, the character is not limited to such a form. As the character, for example, various elements used in the game such as objects and items may be employed.

  Furthermore, the game machine GM is not limited to a commercial game machine. As the game machine GM, for example, home-use stationary game machines (including stationary personal computers capable of executing games), portable game machines (smartphones capable of executing games, tablet PCs, portable personal computers) 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, in the game system of the present invention, the center server 2 may be omitted, and the game system may be realized by a single game machine (for example, the first game machine GM1 or the second game machine GM2).

  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 system according to the first aspect of the present invention has a first function (PR1) used in the first game so as to provide a first game that provides discrimination information according to a play situation and the discrimination information. Comprising a second device (GM2) having a second function (PR2) different from the first function, the first device (GM1) for recording the image on the recording medium (2), A game system (1) for providing a second game using the second function through a second device, wherein the discrimination information is obtained via a discrimination information recording medium corresponding to a recording medium for recording the discrimination information. A discriminating information acquisition unit (30); a discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the second device can be used based on the discriminating information; Available and The second device is used so that the use of the second device is permitted when separated, while the use of the second device is not permitted when it is determined that the second device cannot be used. Device control means (30) for controlling.

  Or the game system which concerns on the 2nd form of this invention is provided with the 1st apparatus (GM1) which has a 1st function (PR1), and provides the 1st game which uses the said 1st function through the said 1st apparatus. Whether to use a second device (GM2) configured as a device different from the first device so as to have a second function (PR2) different from the first function in the system (1). Information providing means (30) for providing discrimination information for discrimination to the user according to the play status of the first game, and when the discrimination information is provided, the discrimination information is provided to the second device. As described above, medium generating means (30) for recording the discrimination information on the recording medium (2) is provided.

  According to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, the first device or the second device is mutually used via the discrimination information recording medium for recording the discrimination information. That is, since the devices having different functions such as the first device or the second device can be linked to each other via the discrimination information recording medium, the first function or the second function can be mutually connected through the first device or the second device. (Not one another, but one may complement the other unilaterally). Thereby, the separate functions of a plurality of devices such as the first device or the second device can be incorporated into the game and used. In particular, according to the first form, the second game using the second function is not provided unless it is determined that it can be used based on the determination information given in the first game. Therefore, a master-slave relationship can be formed between the first device and the second device, with the first device serving as the master and the second device serving as the slave. Thereby, utilization of the 1st device can be promoted using the 2nd device.

  As one aspect of the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention, a discrimination information acquisition means (30) for acquiring the discrimination information via a discrimination information recording medium corresponding to a recording medium for recording the discrimination information, and the discrimination A determination unit (30) for determining whether the second device can be used based on the information; and a second determination unit that determines whether the second device can be used based on the determination result of the determination unit. Device control means (30) for controlling the second device such that the use of the second device is not permitted when it is determined that the second device cannot be used while the device is permitted to be used. And the aspect further provided with these may be employ | adopted. In this case, a master-slave relationship in which the first device is the master and the second device is the slave can be formed between the first device and the second device, as in the game system according to the first aspect of the present invention. Thereby, utilization of the 1st device can be promoted using the 2nd device.

  Various recording media may be used as the discrimination information recording medium. For example, as one aspect of the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the game machine further includes a server device (2) connected to the first device and the second device via a network (3), The means generates the discrimination information recording medium by providing the discrimination information to the server device so that the server device that stores the discrimination information functions as the discrimination information recording medium. A mode in which the discrimination information is acquired from the server device may be employed.

  In the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the second device may be configured to use the second function in various modes. For example, in one aspect of the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the second device may be configured as a game machine that provides a second game that uses the second function by use permission.

  As the second game, various games such as the same game as the first game or a different game may be provided. For example, in the aspect in which the second device of the present invention provides the second game, the second game may be used as an event in the first game. In this case, the second game can be used as a part of the first game. Thereby, the cooperation between a 1st apparatus and a 2nd apparatus can be improved.

  As the first function and the second function, for example, various functions such as a display function of the display device and an operation function of the input device for inputting an operation may be used. For example, the first apparatus includes a first printer (PR1) having a function of executing a first printing method as the first function, and a first printed matter (first printed matter) printed by the first printing method through the first printer ( KC1) is generated as a privilege of the first game, and the second device has a function of executing a second printing method having a gloss effect better than the first printing method as the second function. 2 printers (PR2), and the second printing method of the second printer is configured to generate a second printed matter (KC2) having a higher gloss effect than the first printed matter as a benefit of the second game. May be.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention in which the first printer and the second printer are used as the first device and the second device, the first device uses reproduction information used to reproduce a character in the first game. Including a first device reproduction information acquisition means (30) for acquiring the reproduction information via a reproduction information recording medium (KC) for recording the character, wherein the second device is configured to print the character included in the second game through printing. By recording the reproduction information, the second printed material is generated so that the second printed material functions as at least the reproduction information recording medium, and the first game is acquired through the second printed material. The character corresponding to the information may be configured to be used for progress. In this case, the second printed matter generated by the second device is used for playing the first game. For this reason, mutual cooperation between the first device and the second device can be further enhanced.

  Various modes may be adopted as the reproduction information recording medium. For example, in the aspect using the reproduction information recording medium of the present invention, the first device records the reproduction information through printing, so that the first printed matter further functions as the reproduction information recording medium. A printed matter may be generated. Similarly, for example, in the aspect using the reproduction information recording medium of the present invention, the second apparatus includes second apparatus reproduction information acquisition means (30) for acquiring the reproduction information via the reproduction information recording medium. The second game may be configured to use the character corresponding to the reproduction information acquired via the reproduction information recording medium for progress. Further, in this aspect, the first printer generates an information printed matter (SC, KC) for recording the discrimination information by printing as the discrimination information recording medium, and the second device reproduction information acquisition unit includes the information printed matter. The discrimination information may be acquired via Further, in this aspect, the first printer generates the information printed matter by recording the reproduction information so that the information printed matter also functions as the first printed matter. 2 It may function as device reproduction information acquisition means.

  Various types of information may be used as the discrimination information. For example, in one aspect of the present invention for determining whether or not the second device can be used based on the determination information, the first game includes a determination value assigned according to a play situation, and the determination information is the determination information. Information indicating the amount of value is used, and the determination unit determines whether the second device can be used and the amount of the discriminating value when the discriminating value is consumed by a predetermined amount based on the discriminating information. If it is less than a predetermined value, it may be determined that the second device is unusable.

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

  Or the computer program which concerns on the 2nd form of this invention was comprised so that the computer (30) provided with the said 2nd apparatus might function as each means of the above-mentioned game system which concerns on the 2nd form of this invention. Is. By executing the computer program according to the second aspect of the present invention, the game system according to the second aspect of the present invention can be realized.

1 game system 2 center server (server device, discrimination information recording medium)
3 network 30 control unit (computer, discrimination information acquisition means, availability determination means, apparatus control means, information addition means, medium generation means, first apparatus reproduction information acquisition means, second apparatus reproduction information acquisition means)
GM game machine GM1 first game machine (first device)
GM2 Second game machine (second device)
PM1 Normal printer (first printer)
PM2 special printer (second printer)
KC character card (reproduction information recording medium)
KC1 Normal character card (first printed matter)
KC2 special character card (second printed matter)

Claims (15)

As a device different from the first device that has a first function used in the first game so as to provide a first game that provides discrimination information according to a play situation and records the discrimination information on a recording medium A game system comprising a second device configured and having a second function different from the first function, and providing a second game using the second function through the second device,
Discrimination information acquisition means for acquiring the discrimination information via a discrimination information recording medium corresponding to a recording medium for recording the discrimination information;
Availability determination means for determining whether the second device can be used based on the determination information;
When it is determined that the use of the second device is permitted when it is determined that the second device can be used, based on the determination result of the availability determination unit, while it is determined that the second device cannot be used. Device control means for controlling the second device so that use of the second device is not permitted;
A game system characterized by comprising: A game system comprising a first device having a first function and providing a first game using the first function through the first device,
Discrimination information for determining whether or not to use a second device configured as a device different from the first device so as to have a second function different from the first function is the play situation of the first game Information giving means to give to the user according to
Medium generating means for recording the determination information on a recording medium so that the determination information is provided to the second device when the determination information is given;
A game system characterized by comprising: Discrimination information acquisition means for acquiring the discrimination information via a discrimination information recording medium corresponding to a recording medium for recording the discrimination information;
Availability determination means for determining whether the second device can be used based on the determination information;
When it is determined that the use of the second device is permitted when it is determined that the second device can be used, based on the determination result of the availability determination unit, while it is determined that the second device cannot be used. Device control means for controlling the second device so that use of the second device is not permitted;
The game system according to claim 2, further comprising: A server device connected to the first device and the second device via a network;
The medium generation means generates the discrimination information recording medium by providing the discrimination information to the server device so that the server device that stores the discrimination information functions as the discrimination information recording medium,
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the discrimination information acquisition unit acquires the discrimination information from the server device.   5. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the second device is configured as a game machine that provides a second game that uses the second function by use permission. 6.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the second game is used as an event in the first game. The first device includes a first printer having a function of executing a first printing method as the first function, and a first printed matter printed by the first printing method through the first printer is transferred to the first game. Configured to generate as a reward,
The second apparatus includes a second printer having a function of executing a second printing method having a gloss effect superior to that of the first printing method as the second function, and the second printer uses the second printing method of the second printer. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is configured to generate a second printed matter having a gloss effect higher than that of the first printed matter as a privilege of the second game. The first device comprises first device reproduction information acquisition means for acquiring the reproduction information via a reproduction information recording medium for recording reproduction information used for reproducing the character in the first game,
The second device generates the second printed matter so that the second printed matter functions as at least the reproduced information recording medium by recording the reproduction information of the character included in the second game through printing,
The game system according to claim 7, wherein the first game is configured to use the character corresponding to the reproduction information acquired via the second printed material for progress.   The game system according to claim 8, wherein the first device records the reproduction information through printing to generate the first printed material so that the first printed material further functions as the reproduction information recording medium. The second device comprises second device reproduction information acquisition means for acquiring the reproduction information via the reproduction information recording medium,
The game system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the second game is configured to use the character corresponding to the reproduction information acquired via the reproduction information recording medium for progress. The first printer generates an information printed matter for recording the discrimination information by printing as the discrimination information recording medium,
The game system according to claim 10, wherein the second device reproduction information acquisition unit acquires the determination information via the information printed matter. The first printer generates the information printed matter so that the information printed matter functions as the first printed matter by recording the reproduction information;
The game system according to claim 11, wherein the discrimination information acquisition unit functions as the second device reproduction information acquisition unit. The first game includes a discriminant value given according to a play situation,
Information indicating the amount of the discrimination value is used as the discrimination information,
When the discriminant value amount is consumed by a predetermined amount based on the discriminating information, the availability determination means can use the second device, and when the discriminant value amount is less than a predetermined value, the second device. The game system according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 12, wherein the game system is determined as being unusable.   The computer program comprised so that a computer provided with the said 1st apparatus might function as each means of the game system of Claim 2.   The computer program comprised so that a computer provided with the said 2nd apparatus might function as each means of the game system of Claim 1.