JP2017144068A - Game value management system, game value managing device, game value management server, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a lending instruction and a deposit instruction of a game value, and a withdrawal instruction even in places other than game facilities.SOLUTION: A game value management system includes: a game value managing device for managing information on a game value that is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed by a game device, and is deposited in game facilities in which the game device is installed, and for updating the information on the game value based on the depositing or withdrawal of the game value; and a game value management server for receiving update pattern designation information for designating an update patter of the information on the game value managed by the game value managing device via a user terminal. The game value managing device updates the information on the game value without the proviso that the game value is deposited or withdrawn in the game facilities when acquiring the update pattern designation information received by the game value management server or information generated based on the information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game value management system, a game value management device, a game value management server, and a computer program.

Medals used on game machines at game facilities are borrowed at game facilities and are prohibited from being taken out of the game facilities. Therefore, after the game is over, surplus medals must be deposited at the game facility.
Further, as a conventional technique, a game apparatus is disclosed in which a game is automatically advanced with a bet amount specified in advance for the user even when the user is not playing the game. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game device that changes an attribute value of an object to be nurtured without depending on an input instruction from the player regardless of whether or not the player is logged in to the game. Yes.

JP 2011-19841 A

  In the case of such a game, the user does not necessarily have to be on the game device side in the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to borrow game media such as medals, that is, to rent game value, to deposit the game value into the account of the game facility, and to draw the game value from the account. It is requested to do so.

  Some aspects of the present invention provide a gaming value management system, a gaming value management device, a gaming value management server, and a computer program that enable a gaming value lending instruction, deposit instruction, and withdrawal instruction even outside a gaming facility. With the goal.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game value management system, a game value management device, a game value management server, and a computer program that can achieve the effects described in the embodiments described later. One of them.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, one embodiment of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in a game device, and manages game value information deposited at a game facility in which the game device is installed. A game value management device that updates the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value, and an update pattern specification that specifies an update pattern of the game value information managed by the game value management device A game value management server that receives information via a user terminal, and the game value management device acquires the update pattern designation information received by the game value management server or information generated based on the information If the game value is updated, the game value information is updated without depositing or withdrawing the game value at the game facility. It is a management system.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium that has a control unit and a storage unit and is consumed in a game device, manages game value information deposited in a game facility, and stores the game value. A gaming value management device that updates the gaming value information based on deposit or withdrawal, wherein the control unit is an update pattern designation information that designates an updating pattern of the gaming value information managed by the device. Is acquired via the user terminal or when information generated based on the information is acquired, the game value is not subject to deposit or withdrawal at the game facility where the game device is installed. It is a gaming value management device that updates information.

  Another embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit and a storage unit, and the control unit is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device, and is deposited at a game facility where the game device is installed. Update pattern designation information for designating an update pattern of game value information is received via a user terminal different from the game device, and the update pattern designation information or the game value management device for managing the game value information A game value management server that transmits information generated based on the information.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to function as the gaming value management device or the gaming value management server.

The schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the deposit process of the medal based on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the consumption instruction | indication process of a medal based on the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. 4 is a table showing an example of instruction history information according to the embodiment. The table which shows an example of medal rental history information concerning the embodiment. The table which shows an example of the game facility information which concerns on the embodiment. The table which shows an example of the game participation designation | designated information which concerns on the embodiment. The table which shows an example of the game result information which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the detailed consumption pattern production | generation rule which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the medal management apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game device which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 44D is an exterior diagram of the game device according to the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the touchscreen display which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure showing the plane composition of the game device concerning the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exemplary block diagram showing the configuration of a computer system according to the embodiment. The sequence chart which shows the flow of the deposit process by the communication system which concerns on the embodiment. The sequence chart which shows the flow of the consumption instruction | indication process by the communication system which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the medal consumption instruction | indication screen which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the automatic play setting screen which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st example of the game result screen which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the game result screen which concerns on the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game device which concerns on the same embodiment. The sequence chart which shows the flow of the consumption instruction | indication process by the communication system which concerns on the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The sequence chart which shows the flow of the consumption instruction | indication process by the communication system which concerns on the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
[Outline of First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The communication system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system including devices installed in the game facility B. The game facility B is a facility that provides services using the game device 70, and includes a game center, a shopping center having a game corner, and the like. In the game facility B, a game device 70 is installed that generates a game result on condition that the game value is consumed. The game value may be a physical medium such as a medal, a ticket, or a card, or may be an electronic medium such as a point. In the following, as an example, the gaming value and the medal correspond to each other, and the game apparatus 70 will be described with respect to the case where the game result is generated by consuming the medal. Medals are managed for each game facility.

  A user, that is, a game player, for example, can receive a medal loan in exchange for a predetermined amount of money, and can play the game by inserting the loaned medal into the game apparatus 70. In addition, the user can deposit the lent medal into the medal account of the game facility B after the play ends. The medal account is an account for managing medals lent by the game facility for each user. For example, when the user revisits the game facility B, the user can withdraw the medal he has deposited from his medal account and play the game.

  Here, the user can use the user terminal 10 to issue a medal lending instruction and a deposit instruction. The user terminal 10 is a device different from the game device 70, and examples thereof include electronic devices such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet, and a personal computer. The user terminal 10 may be a portable device or a stationary device.

An outline of medal lending instructions and deposit instructions using the user terminal 10 will be described. Hereinafter, a process of issuing a medal lending instruction using the user terminal 10 and depositing the lent medal into a medal account is referred to as a deposit process.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of medal deposit processing.
In FIG. 1, the user terminal 10 displays a medal lending screen G1. The medal rental screen G1 is a screen for receiving a medal rental of a predetermined game facility. The medal lending screen G1 displays various information related to medal lending. Specifically, on the medal lending screen G1, information such as the name of the game facility B receiving the medal lending, the amount of medals lent, the amount required to receive the lending, and the payment method are displayed in a selectable manner. . When the user instructs to lend medals via the medal lending screen G1, a newly lent amount of medals is deposited in the user's medal account. Thereby, even if the user is not in the game facility B, the user can receive the medal lending and deposit it in the medal account.
The above is the outline of the medal deposit process.

  Further, the game apparatus 70 has a function of performing automatic play. The automatic play is a function for generating a game result in the game device 70 without causing the user to perform a play operation. The game results include, for example, acquisition status of medals, items, free play, characters, and the like. In automatic play, the user bets before the game progresses. As the bet content, the amount of medals to bet, the number of times to bet, the game to bet, the timing and frequency of consumption of medals (timing and frequency of participating in the game) (frequency of participating in the game), and the like can be designated. The game device 70 automatically advances the game while consuming medals bet by the user.

Here, the user can place a bet related to automatic play using the user terminal 10. Hereinafter, the process related to automatic play using the user terminal 10 is referred to as a medal consumption instruction process.
An outline of betting using the user terminal 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the medal consumption instruction process.
In FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 displays a medal consumption instruction screen G2. The medal consumption instruction screen G2 is a screen for instructing the amount of medals consumed by automatic play of the game apparatus 70. Various information relating to betting is displayed on the medal consumption instruction screen G2. Specifically, on the medal consumption instruction screen G2, information such as the name of the game facility B where the bet is placed, the amount of medals to bet, the automatic play setting, and the like are displayed in a selectable manner. The game apparatus 70 performs automatic play while consuming game value corresponding to the instructed medal. Then, the game device 70 generates a game result as shown in the game result screen G3. Thereby, even if the user is not in the game facility B, the user can be caused to play automatically.
The above is the outline of the medal consumption instruction process.

Thus, according to the communication system 1, the medal account information can be updated from the user terminal 10. Further, according to the communication system 1, a bet related to automatic play can be made from the user terminal 10. Therefore, even if the user is not at the game facility B, the user can receive a medal rental or allow an automatic play.
It is also possible to issue a medal lending instruction using the user terminal 10 and specify the bet amount related to automatic play without depositing the lent medal in the medal account. In this case, the medal amount designated on the medal lending screen G1 is consumed by the game device 70 designated on the medal consumption instruction screen G2.
The above is the description of the outline of the first embodiment.

[Configuration of Communication System 1]
Next, the configuration of the communication system 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the communication system 1.
The communication system 1 includes user terminals 10-1,..., 10-K, a payment device 20, a server device 30, and various devices installed in the game facilities B-1,. . For example, a computer system 90 as shown in FIG. 17 is installed in various devices included in the communication system 1. Below, user terminal 10-1, ..., 10-K is named generically as user terminal 10. Further, the game facilities B-1,..., B-L are collectively referred to as game facilities B. The user terminal 10 and the server device 30 are communicably connected via the first network NW1. The settlement apparatus 20 and the server apparatus 30 are communicably connected via the second network NW2. The server device 30 and various devices in the game facility B are communicably connected via a third network NW3.

As described above, the user terminal 10 is an electronic device such as a smartphone. The user terminal 10 may be the property of each user.
The settlement apparatus 20 is an apparatus that manages an electronic money account. The settlement apparatus 20 performs settlement processing using electronic money or a credit card in response to a request from the server apparatus 30, and updates information on the electronic money account.
The server device 30 is a device that accepts medal deposit instructions and consumption instructions from the user terminal 10. The server device 30 functions as a game value management server from the viewpoint of performing processing for depositing and withdrawing medals. From this viewpoint, the communication system 1 functions as a game value management system. The server device 30 functions as a game server from the viewpoint of accepting a bet related to automatic play. From this viewpoint, the communication system 1 functions as a game system. The server device 30 may be provided outside the game facility B, or may be provided inside the game facility B.

  In the game facility B, a medal lending machine 40, a medal depositing machine 60, a medal management device 50, and game devices 70-1, ..., 70-M are installed. Hereinafter, the game devices 70-1,..., 70-M are collectively referred to as the game device 70. The medal management device 50 is communicably connected to the medal lending machine 40, the medal depositing machine 60, and the game device 70. Each device of the game facility B can communicate with the server device 30 via the second network NW2. The connection mode of each device of the game facility B may be arbitrary. Here, as an example, a case where the medal management device 50 relays communication between the server device 30 and the game device 70 will be described.

The medal lending machine 40 is a device that lends medals to users. The medal lending machine 40 lends medals in exchange for money. The money may be physical money or electronic money (electronic money). In addition, the medal lending machine 40 pays out a medal managed in the medal account to the user.
The medal deposit machine 60 is a device that accepts medal deposits from a user. The medal deposit machine 60 counts medals deposited by the user. The medal deposit machine 60 outputs the user identification information and the information on the amount of medals deposited to the medal management device 50.
The medal management device 50 is a device that manages medal accounts.
As described above, the game device 70 is a device that generates a game result by consuming medals inserted by the user. The game device 70 has a function of performing automatic play.
The above is the description of the configuration of the communication system 1.

[Configuration of User Terminal 10]
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the user terminal 10.
The user terminal 10 includes a terminal communication unit 11, a terminal input unit 12, a terminal display unit 13, and a terminal control unit 150.
The terminal communication unit 11 communicates with the server device 30.
The terminal input unit 12 receives input from the user. Specifically, the terminal input unit 12 receives an operation for instructing execution of a medal depositing process, an operation for instructing execution of a medal consumption instruction process, and the like. The terminal input unit 12 acquires authentication information. As the authentication information, biometric information such as a fingerprint pattern, a pupil iris pattern, and a palm vein pattern may be employed in addition to encryption such as a password.
The terminal display unit 13 displays various information. Specifically, the terminal display unit 13 displays a medal lending screen G1, a medal consumption instruction screen G2, and the like.
The terminal storage unit 14 stores various types of information used for processing by the terminal control unit 150.

The terminal control unit 150 controls various configurations included in the user terminal 10. The terminal control unit 150 is realized, for example, by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a computer program stored in advance in the terminal storage unit 14.
The terminal control unit 150 includes an instruction unit 151 and a result notification unit 152.
The instruction unit 151 receives an instruction from the user. The instruction unit 151 causes the terminal display unit 13 to display images such as a medal rental screen G1 and a medal consumption instruction screen G2. The instruction unit 151 acquires information necessary for generating images such as the medal lending screen G1 and the medal consumption instruction screen G2 from the server device 30. The instruction unit 151 generates information indicating an instruction by the user based on the operation input received by the terminal input unit 12. The instruction unit 151 transmits the generated information to the server device 30.

Here, the user instructions include a deposit instruction and a consumption instruction.
The deposit instruction is an instruction to deposit a medal into a medal account. The deposit instruction is performed via, for example, the medal lending screen G1. In the deposit instruction, the game facility B receiving the medal rental, the amount of the medal to be lent, the amount necessary for the rent, the payment method, etc. are instructed.

  The consumption instruction is an instruction for causing the game apparatus 70 to execute automatic play using a medal deposited in a medal account. The consumption instruction is performed through, for example, the medal consumption instruction screen G2. In the consumption instruction, the game facility B that consumes (bets) medals, the amount of medals to consume (bets), automatic play setting, and the like are instructed. In the consumption instruction, details of the bet pattern may not be specified. Specifically, in the consumption instruction, details about the bet amount, bet timing, type of game to bet, and bet frequency are not specified, and only a guideline for the bet amount may be specified, for example. The game type is a type classified according to a difference in game contents or a generation pattern of game results. In the present embodiment, as an example, the user designates only the standard of the bet amount (high risk high return bet, low risk low return bet, etc.), and the details of the bet are determined by the server device 30 based on a predetermined rule. The case of setting will be described.

  The deposit instruction and the consumption instruction are examples of update pattern designation information. The update pattern designation information is information that designates an update pattern of medal account information. The consumption instruction is an example of consumption pattern designation information. The consumption pattern designation information is information for designating a medal consumption pattern related to automatic play, that is, a bet pattern. That is, the consumption instruction is also an example of reservation instruction information for instructing in advance to consume medals. In the following, as an example, in the consumption instruction (consumption pattern designation information), only a standard of the bet amount such as 30 bets, 50 bets, and entrusted is designated, and the actual bet amount, bet timing, type of game to bet, Details of betting such as the betting frequency will be described in the case where the server device 30 sets.

The result notification unit 152 acquires a result generated for the information transmitted from the instruction unit 151 to the server device 30. The result notification unit 152 displays the acquired result on the terminal display unit 13 and notifies the user.
The above is the description of the configuration of the user terminal 10.

[Configuration of Server Device 30]
Next, the configuration of the server device 30 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server device 30.
The server device 30 includes a server first communication unit 31, a server second communication unit 32, a server third communication unit 33, a server storage unit 34, and a server control unit 350.
The server first communication unit 31 communicates with the user terminal 10.
The server second communication unit 32 communicates with the payment apparatus 20.
The server third communication unit 33 communicates with various devices in the game facility B such as the medal management device 50, for example.

The server storage unit 34 stores various types of information used for processing by the server control unit 350.
The server storage unit 34 includes an instruction history information storage unit 341, a medal rental history information storage unit 342, a game facility information storage unit 343, a game participation designation information storage unit 344, and a game result information storage unit 345. .

The instruction history information storage unit 341 stores instruction history information. The instruction history information is information indicating a history of medal amount update instructions (for example, deposit instructions and consumption instructions) managed by the medal account.
Here, the instruction history information will be described.
FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of the instruction history information.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the instruction history information IF1 is configured by associating a game facility ID (IDentifier), an account user ID, a number of sheets, a deposit number, and an account update instruction date and time with each other.

The game facility ID is information for identifying the game facility B.
The account user ID is information for identifying a medal account for each user.
The number of pieces of information is information indicating the amount of medals requested in the consumption instruction.
The number of deposits is information indicating the amount of medals requested in the deposit instruction.
The account update instruction date and time is information indicating the date and time when the instruction is given.
The instruction history information IF1 configured as described above draws out the number of medals for the medal account indicated by the account user ID of the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID at the date indicated by the account update instruction date and time. This indicates that it has been instructed or that it has been instructed to deposit medals of the number indicated by the number of deposits.
This completes the description of the instruction history information.

The medal lending history information storage unit 342 stores medal lending history information. The medal lending history information is information indicating a medal lending history.
Here, the medal rental history information will be described.
FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of medal lending history information.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the medal lending history information IF2 is configured by associating a game facility ID, an account user ID, a lending number, a lending date and time, and a lending unit price.

The loaned number is information indicating the number of medals lent out by the game facility B in response to the deposit instruction.
The lending date and time is information indicating the date and time when the deposit instruction is accepted.
The lending unit price is information indicating the unit price of medals lent out for the deposit instruction.
In the medal lending history information IF2 configured as described above, the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID at the date and time indicated by the lending date and time, the unit price indicated by the lending unit price, and the number of loaned items are indicated by the medal account indicated by the account user ID. Indicates that the indicated number of medals has been added.
This completes the explanation of medal rental history information.

The game facility information storage unit 343 stores game facility information. The game facility information is information determined for each game facility B.
Here, the game facility information will be described.
FIG. 8 is a table showing an example of game facility information.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, the game facility information IF3 is configured by associating a game facility ID, a game facility group ID, an allowable number, an allowable number of times, an allowable number of deposits, and an allowable number of deposits. .
The game facility group ID is information for identifying the group of the game facility B. The group of game facilities B is a set of game facilities B operated by the same company.

The allowable number is information indicating the number of medals that the game facility B allows. The allowable number may describe the upper limit of the number of medals withdrawn from the medal account once, or the upper limit of the total number of medals withdrawn from the medal account.
The allowable number of times is information indicating the number of medals that the game facility B allows. In the allowable number of times, for example, an upper limit of the number of times of withdrawal that is newly counted from the last time the game device 70 was played is described.

The allowable number of deposits is information indicating the number of medals deposited by the game facility B. The allowable number of deposits may describe an upper limit of the number of medals in one deposit to the medal account, or an upper limit of the total number of medals in a plurality of deposits to the medal account.
The allowable number of deposits is information indicating the number of deposits of medals allowed by the game facility B. In the allowable number of deposits, for example, the allowable number of deposits newly counted from the last time the game device 70 was played is described.

The game facility information IF3 configured as described above indicates that the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID belongs to the group indicated by the game facility group ID. Further, the game facility information IF3 indicates that the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID permits the withdrawal of the number of medals indicated by the allowable number and the withdrawal of the number of medals indicated by the allowable number of times. Further, the game facility information IF3 indicates that the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID permits the deposit of medals of the number indicated by the allowable number of deposits and the deposit of medals of the number indicated by the allowable number of deposits.
This completes the description of the game facility information.

The game participation designation information storage unit 344 stores game participation designation information. The game participation designation information is information indicating a history of participation instruction (consumption instruction) for automatic play instructed via the user terminal 10.
Here, the game participation designation information will be described.
FIG. 9 is a table showing an example of the game participation designation information.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, the game participation designation information IF4 is configured by associating a game facility ID, a game device ID, a player ID, a participation setting count, and a remaining participation count.

The game device ID is information for identifying the game device 70.
The player ID is information for identifying the user.
The participation set number of times is information indicating the number of times of automatic play, that is, the number of times that the game apparatus 70 generates a game result by automatic play.
The remaining participation count is information indicating the remaining number of automatic plays.

In the game participation designation information IF4 configured as described above, the user indicated by the player ID instructs the game device 70 indicated by the game device ID provided in the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID to perform automatic play. It shows that. The game participation designation information IF4 is set to perform automatic play for the number of times indicated by the participation setting number, and indicates that the number of times of automatic play for the remaining number of participations remains.
This completes the description of the game participation designation information.

The game result information storage unit 345 stores game result information. The game result information is information indicating a game result generated by the game device 70 in response to an instruction to participate in automatic play instructed via the user terminal 10.
FIG. 10 is a table showing an example of game result information.
In the example shown in FIG. 10, the game result information IF5 is information configured by associating a game facility ID, a game device ID, a player ID, a game participation date and time, and game result contents with each other.
The game participation date and time is information indicating the date and time when automatic play was performed.
The game result content is information indicating the content of the game result generated by automatic play. In the game result content, all of the content of the game result may be described, or only a part thereof may be described.
The game result information configured as described above is automatically set at the date and time indicated by the game participation date for the user indicated by the player ID by the game device 70 indicated by the game device ID installed in the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID. A play is performed, and this automatic play indicates that the game result having the content indicated by the game result content is generated.
The above is an explanation of the game result information.

The description of the configuration of the server device 30 will be continued.
The server control unit 350 controls various configurations included in the server device 30. The server control unit 350 is realized by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the server storage unit 34, for example.
The server control unit 350 includes an information presentation unit 351, a settlement information control unit 352, a medal information control unit 353, and a game information control unit 354.

The information presentation unit 351 transmits various information to the user terminal 10. The information presentation unit 351 transmits information necessary for generating the medal lending screen G1 and the medal consumption instruction screen G2, for example, in response to a request from the user terminal 10. Specifically, the information presentation unit 351 may notify the medal lending unit price with reference to the game facility information in order to generate the medal lending screen G1.
The payment information control unit 352 controls the payment information based on a deposit instruction via the user terminal 10. When receiving the deposit instruction from the user terminal 10, the settlement information control unit 352 requests the settlement apparatus 20 to perform settlement of the amount specified in the deposit instruction by the designated payment method.

The medal information control unit 353 executes a process of updating medal account information based on update pattern designation information acquired from the user terminal 10, that is, a deposit instruction and a consumption instruction.
First, the update of medal account information based on the deposit instruction will be described. When the medal information control unit 353 receives the deposit instruction from the user terminal 10, the medal information control unit 353 determines whether to accept the received deposit instruction based on a predetermined deposit acceptance condition. When receiving the deposit instruction, the medal information control unit 353 causes the instruction history information storage unit 341 to store the instruction history information corresponding to the deposit instruction. In addition, the medal information control unit 353 requests the medal management device 50 to add the number of medals specified in the deposit instruction to the balance of the specified medal account. Then, the medal information control unit 353 causes the medal lending history information storage unit 342 to store medal lending history information corresponding to the deposit instruction.

  Next, updating of medal account information based on the consumption instruction will be described. When the medal information control unit 353 receives the consumption instruction from the user terminal 10, the medal information control unit 353 determines whether to accept the received consumption instruction based on a predetermined consumption acceptance condition. When receiving the consumption instruction, the medal information control unit 353 causes the instruction history information storage unit 341 to store the instruction history information corresponding to the consumption instruction. Further, the medal information control unit 353 requests the medal management device 50 to subtract the medal of the designated medal account in accordance with the consumption instruction.

  Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the consumption pattern designation information, only the standard of the bet amount is designated for the consumption pattern. Therefore, the medal information control unit 353 generates detailed consumption pattern designation information corresponding to each standard (consumption pattern) based on the detailed consumption pattern generation rule. The detailed consumption pattern designation information is information indicating details of the consumption pattern such as the actual bet amount, the bet timing, the type of game to bet, and the bet frequency. The detailed consumption pattern designation information may include, for example, information such as a medal account ID, the number of medals, and a lending date / time. The medal information control unit 353 transmits the detailed consumption pattern designation information to the medal management device 50 and requests the medal management device 50 to subtract the medal of the designated medal account with the pattern indicated by the detailed consumption pattern designation information. When the medal information control unit 353 receives a completion notification indicating that the subtraction of the medal corresponding to the consumption instruction has been completed from the medal management device 50, the medal information control unit 353 updates the game participation designation information and the game participation designation information storage unit 344. Remember me.

  The detailed consumption pattern generation rule is stored in advance in the server storage unit 34, for example. An arbitrary rule may be adopted as the detailed consumption pattern generation rule. In the detailed consumption pattern generation rule, for example, a standard of the bet amount and a detailed consumption pattern (actual bet amount, betting timing, betting game type, betting frequency, etc.) may be individually associated with each other. The value of each item may be determined using an arbitrary function.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detailed consumption pattern generation rule.
For example, when 50 medals are designated to be consumed by automatic play as consumption pattern designation information, the bet count of 50 medals is determined to be “1” as detailed consumption pattern designation information. Is determined to be “0”. Further, when it is designated as consumption pattern designation information that 1000 medals are consumed by automatic play, the bet count of 100 medals is determined to be “10”, and the bet count of 50 medals and 10 medals is determined. It is determined to be “0 times”.

When a fraction of medals occurs in the allocation, the fraction part may be added to any bet amount. For example, if the remaining medal is “82”, 100 bets are assigned 0 times, 50 bets are assigned once, 10 bets are assigned 3 times, but since a fraction “2” is generated, It is also possible to add 12 bets by adding one at a time.
Also, for example, if the remaining medal is “156”, 100 bets are assigned once, 50 bets are assigned once, 10 bets are assigned 0 times, but since a fraction “6” is generated, one bet of 50 bets. It is possible to add 56 bets.

The game information control unit 354 controls the update of the game information based on the consumption pattern designation information acquired from the user terminal 10, that is, the consumption instruction.
The game information is information related to game execution. The game information includes, for example, game participation designation information, game result information, consumption pattern designation information, detailed consumption pattern designation information, and the like.
The game information control unit 354 may perform all or part of the processing performed when the above-described medal information control unit 353 receives a consumption instruction.

The game information control unit 354 acquires play information from the game device 70. The play information is information related to the result of automatic play. The play information includes a game facility ID, a game device ID, a player ID, a game participation date and time, game result contents, and the like. The game information control unit 354 updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 based on the play information. Specifically, when automatic play is executed in the game device 70, the number of completed games is subtracted from the remaining participation count of the game participation designation information. Moreover, the game information control part 354 produces | generates game result information based on play information, and memorize | stores the produced | generated game result information in the game result information storage part 345. FIG. For example, in response to a request from the user terminal 10, the game information control unit 354 reads game result information from the game result information storage unit 345, or reads the game participation designation information storage unit 344 from the game participation designation information storage unit 344. Then, necessary information is transmitted to the user terminal 10.
The above is the description of the configuration of the server device 30.

[Configuration of Medal Management Device 50]
Next, the configuration of the medal management device 50 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medal management device 50.
The medal management device 50 includes a management device first communication unit 51, a management device second communication unit 52, a management device storage unit 53, and a management device control unit 540.
The management device first communication unit 51 communicates with the server device 30.
The management device second communication unit 52 communicates with other devices of the game facility B. Specifically, the management device second communication unit 52 communicates with the medal lending machine 40, the medal depositing machine 60, and the game device 70.
The management device storage unit 53 stores various types of information used for processing by the management device control unit 540.
The management device storage unit 53 includes a medal account information storage unit 531.
The medal account information storage unit 531 stores medal account information. The medal account information includes information such as player ID, account balance, and account balance update history.

The management device control unit 540 controls various configurations of the medal management device 50. The management device control unit 540 is realized by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the management device storage unit 53, for example.
The management device control unit 540 includes a medal account management unit 541.
The medal account management unit 541 manages medal account information. The medal account management unit 541 adds the designated number of medals to the balance of the medal account in response to a request from the server device 30. Further, the medal account management unit 541 deducts the designated number of medals from the balance of the medal account in response to a request from the server device 30.

When the medal lending machine 40 accepts a medal lending operation from the user, the medal account management unit 541 accepts a request from the medal lending machine 40 and subtracts the designated number of medals from the balance of the medal account. The medal lending machine 40 pays out medals to the user when the medal subtraction process from the medal account is completed.
Further, when a medal deposit is performed by the medal depositing machine 60 from the user, the medal account management unit 541 receives a medal deposit request from the medal depositing apparatus 60, and uses the specified number of medals as the balance of the medal account. to add. When the medal depositing process is completed, the medal depositing machine 60 notifies the user that the medal depositing process is completed.
The above is the description of the configuration of the medal management device 50.

[Configuration of Game Device 70]
Next, the configuration of the game apparatus 70 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the game apparatus 70.
The game device 70 includes a game device communication unit 71, a common output unit 72, a game device storage unit 73, a game device control unit 740, stations ST-1, ..., ST-N (N is a positive integer). Is provided. Hereinafter, the stations ST-1,..., ST-N are collectively referred to as the station ST.
The game device communication unit 71 communicates with the server device 30 and the medal management device 50.
The common output unit 72 outputs information common to the stations ST.
The game device storage unit 73 stores various types of information used for processing by the game device control unit 740.

  The game device control unit 740 controls various configurations included in the game device 70. The game device control unit 740 is realized by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the game device storage unit 73, for example. The game device control unit 740 may execute a game common to the stations ST. The game device control unit 740 causes the station ST to execute automatic play based on the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 of the server device 30. In addition, the game information control unit 354 acquires play information from the station ST and transmits the acquired play information to the server device 30.

The station ST includes a station input unit 75, a station output unit 76, a station storage unit 77, and a station control unit 780.
The station input unit 75 receives an instruction from the user. Specifically, the station input unit 75 accepts a play operation, an automatic play setting operation, and the like. In addition, the station input unit 75 acquires authentication information.
The station output unit 76 displays a game screen and plays a game sound.
The station storage unit 77 stores various types of information used for processing by the station control unit 780.

The station control unit 780 controls various configurations included in the station ST. The station control unit 780 is realized by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the station storage unit 77, for example.
The game execution unit 781 consumes medals and advances the game. The game executed by the game execution unit 781 is a non-automatic play game in which a play operation affects the progress. The game execution unit 781 stores information related to the game result generated for each user, information related to the progress of the game, and the like in the play information storage unit 761 as play information. Moreover, the game execution part 781 transmits play information to the server apparatus 30 at predetermined timings, such as completion | finish of a play, for example.

  The automatic play control unit 782 consumes medals and advances the game. The game executed by the automatic play control unit 782 is an automatic play game that proceeds without causing the user to perform a play operation. The automatic play control unit 782 may start automatic play in response to a consumption instruction from the user terminal 10, or may start automatic play in response to a user operation on the station input unit 75. Moreover, the automatic play control part 782 may start an automatic play according to the automatic play request | requirement performed by the server apparatus 30, and the remaining participation frequency of the game participation designation | designated information which the server apparatus 30 manages at a predetermined timing. It may be determined whether or not the game should be executed by automatic play.

  The game of automatic play may be the same as the game normally executed on the game device 70, or may be a different game. Moreover, the game of an automatic play may be a game common in each station ST which participates from each station ST. For example, in the case where automatic play is performed in a game that requires a play operation, such as that normally executed by the game device 70, the automatic play control unit 782 has a function of inputting the play operation without requesting the user. May be. In this case, the automatic play control unit 782 may simulate a user's play operation pattern.

  The automatic play control unit 782 executes automatic play in the order of, for example, relatively high bets. For example, when 100 bets are designated 10 times, 50 bets are designated 3 times, and 10 bets are designated 3 times, the automatic play control unit 782 performs 100 bets (10 times), 50 bets (3 times), 10 bets (3 times). Auto play is performed in the order of. However, the order in which the automatic play is executed may be a relatively low bet amount or may be determined regardless of the bet amount.

  The automatic play control unit 782 causes the play information storage unit 761 to store information about the game result generated for each user, information about the progress of the game, and the like as play information. Further, the automatic play control unit 782 transmits the play information to the server device 30 at a predetermined timing, for example, when each game ends, a predetermined time elapses from the start of the game, or a result is achieved in the game. Thereby, game result information is accumulate | stored in the server apparatus 30, and the server apparatus 30 can notify the user terminal 10 of the game result of an automatic play, and the progress of an automatic play.

Note that automatic play may be stopped by a user instruction or the like when all automatic play specified by the game participation designation information has not been completed. When the stop of the automatic play is received at the station ST of the game apparatus 70, the station ST of the game apparatus 70 may perform a process of adding the amount of medals not consumed to the credit. When the user terminal 10 accepts the stop of the automatic play, the server device 30 notifies the medal management device 50 of the amount of medals that have not been consumed, and the medal management device 50 designates the corresponding medal account. You may perform the process which adds the amount of medals made.
The contents of the game executed by the game execution unit 781 and the automatic play control unit 782 may be any game. Below, the case where a roulette game is employ | adopted as a game is demonstrated as an example. As the game, for example, a roulette game, a pusher game, a capture game, a shooting game, a sports game, a slot game, a competition game, a placement game, a battle game, a quiz game, a memory game, and a card game may be adopted.

  The roulette game is, for example, a game in which a ball is thrown into a rotating disk having a plurality of pockets, and proceeds using information on the attributes (numbers, colors, etc.) of the entered pockets. A pusher game is a game in which, for example, a game medium is inserted into a casing in which a push plate and a game medium are arranged, and the game medium that is pushed out by the push plate and falls into a winning slot is obtained. A capture game is a game which captures the target object displayed as a target, for example. A shooting game is, for example, a game in which a target object is shot down. A sports game is a game that simulates a sport such as hitting a target object with a bat, a racket, or the like. For example, the slot game is a game in which a reward is awarded based on a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed by performing an operation of stopping a plurality of rotating reels. A competitive game, for example, a placement game, for example, a battle game, for example, a quiz game, for example, a memory game, for example, a card game, for example, a competitive game, for example, a specific game, etc. This is a game in which the competitors (cars, horses, etc.) are operated to compete for ranking. The placement game is, for example, a game that requests an operation for adjusting the positions and inclinations of a plurality of objects (blocks and the like). A battle game is a game in which, for example, an attack or defense is performed to compete for victory or defeat with an opponent. The quiz game is, for example, a game that asks for knowledge ability, calculation ability, figure grasping ability, and the like. The memory game is, for example, a game in which the stored content is tested for information temporarily presented to the player. The card game is a game that requires a strategy such as selection of cards.

Next, the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 70 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the game apparatus 70. FIG. 16 is a plan view of the game apparatus 70 as viewed from the ceiling.
In the example shown in FIG. 14, the game apparatus 70 includes eight stations ST (N = 8). Although not shown hidden in FIG. 14, a projector 721 and a camera 722 are attached to the ceiling 79 of the game apparatus 70. The projector 721 projects an image on the display surface 723, and the camera 722 photographs the local lottery machine 724 from the ceiling direction.
The local lottery machine 724 is a device having a physical lottery mechanism, for example, a device having a roulette type lottery mechanism. The camera 722 photographs the lottery situation of the local lottery machine 724.

The eight touch panel displays 751 are arranged radially about the display surface 723 and the local lottery machine 724 when viewed in plan. The touch panel display 751 is a combination of a touch panel that receives a touch operation with a player's finger or the like and a flat display that displays an image.
Note that the user P operates the touch panel display 751 while sitting on the chair 383 in FIG. Therefore, the user P can look at the local lottery machine 724 and the display surface 723 ahead of the touch panel display 751 while operating the touch panel display 751.

FIG. 15 is a diagram partially extracting and showing two touch panel displays 751 in FIG.
The operation surface (display surface) of the touch panel display 751 has a shape in which a circle on the back side and a rectangle on the near side are connected to each other when viewed from the user P.
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, in the circular portion, numbers and the like are superimposed (superimposed) on the image showing the roulette board surface, while the result of the bingo game using the roulette is displayed in the rectangular portion. .

In the vicinity of the touch panel display 751, a card reader 752 for reading card data and a slot 753 for inserting medals are provided. Information relating to the user P is written on a card from which data can be read by the card reader 752. Examples of the information related to the user P include a player ID, information on medals that can be used in the game, a game play history, and the like. Note that it is not necessary to store all the information related to the user P in the card, but a device that can communicate with the game device 70 (for example, a server device that exists on the same local network as the game device 70 or connected via the Internet). The server device 30) may additionally store information about the user P. For example, the medal information and the play history information may be stored in a dedicated server device in association with the player ID. The game medium to be inserted into the insertion slot 753 may be money (banknotes, coins), token coins, redemption tickets, or the like in addition to medals. The medal inserted into the insertion slot 753 is stored in the game device 70. The user P holds the card on the card reader 752 or inserts a medal into the insertion slot 753 so that the game device 70 stores medal information and consumes the necessary medal amount to participate in the game. Is possible.
The above is the description of the configuration of the game device 70.

[Configuration of Computer System 90]
Next, the configuration of the computer system 90 that can be installed in various devices of the communication system 1 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer system 90.
The computer system 90 includes a CPU 90, a communication unit 92, an input unit 93, a display unit 94, an audio output unit 95, and a storage unit 96. Each of these components is connected by, for example, a bus Bus.
The CPU 91 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 96 and controls each unit of the computer system 90.
The storage unit 96 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and a ROM (Read-Only Memory, etc.). Various information, programs and the like processed by the computer system 90 are stored.

The communication unit 92 includes a plurality of digital input / output ports such as a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports and a plurality of USBs (Universal Serial Bus), for example, and communicates with other devices via a network. The communication unit 92 includes an RFID reader and a writer.
The input unit 93 includes various input devices such as a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and mechanical buttons. The input unit 93 may be configured integrally with the display unit 94 as a touch panel including a sensor that detects contact of a user's finger or stylus pen. The input unit 93 includes a device such as an imaging unit that acquires biological information such as a fingerprint image.
The display unit 94 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, a projector, a light emitting diode, and the like.
The audio output unit 95 includes a speaker, for example.
The above is the description of the configuration of the computer system 90.

[Operation of Communication System 1: Deposit Processing]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1 will be described. First, the operation of the communication system 1 in the deposit process will be described.
FIG. 18 is a sequence chart showing the flow of deposit processing by the communication system 1.
(Step S100) The user terminal 10 generates a deposit instruction in response to an operation on the medal lending screen G1 by the user. The user terminal 10 transmits the accepted deposit instruction, that is, update pattern designation information to the server device 30. That is, the user terminal 10 reserves medal lending and deposit. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S300.

(Step S300) The server device 30 determines whether or not to accept a deposit instruction received from the user terminal 10. Specifically, the server device 30 determines whether or not the deposit instruction satisfies a deposit acceptance condition. When the deposit acceptance condition is not satisfied (step S300; NO), the server device 30 does not accept the deposit instruction. And the communication system 1 advances a process to step S302. If the deposit acceptance condition is satisfied (step S300; YES), the server device 30 accepts a deposit instruction. And the communication system 1 advances a process to step S304.

  In this determination process, when information managed by another device is necessary, the server device 30 may acquire information necessary for the determination from the other device, or the other device may determine the information. Processing may be requested and the result obtained. For example, when the authentication information acquired by the user terminal 10 and the authentication information acquired by the game device 70 are collated and determined, the server device 30 may acquire the authentication information from each device. For example, when using medal account information for determination, the server device 30 may acquire and determine medal account information from the medal management device 50, or may request the medal management device 50 to determine. . When the determination is requested to the medal management device 50, the medal management device 50 makes a determination and returns the determination result to the server device 30. As described above, the server device 30 may determine whether or not to accept a deposit instruction based on information (for example, a determination result) generated based on information necessary for the determination.

(Step S302) The server device 30 notifies the user terminal 10 that the acceptance of the deposit instruction is rejected. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S102.
(Step S <b> 304) The server device 30 executes a payment process with respect to the payment for medal lending with the payment device 20. Then, the server device 30 transmits the update pattern designation information to the medal management device 50. That is, the server device 30 requests the medal management device 50 to add the amount of medals specified by the update pattern specifying information to the corresponding user's medal account (deposit request). Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500) When the medal management device 50 receives a deposit request from the server device 30, the medal account information is updated according to the request. Therefore, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information in response to a request from the outside of the game facility B. That is, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information without a condition that the depositing operation is performed at the game facility B. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S502.
When the user does not have a medal account, the medal account information of the user may be newly generated. That is, the update of the medal account information in the present embodiment includes a change in information content and a new generation of information.

(Step S502) The medal management device 50 notifies the user terminal 10 through the server device 30 that the update of the medal account information is completed. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S102.
(Step S102) The user terminal 10 notifies the processing result for the deposit instruction. Then, the communication system 1 ends the process shown in FIG.
The above is the description of the operation of the communication system 1 in the deposit process.

[Operation of Communication System 1: Consumption Instruction Processing]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1 in the consumption instruction process will be described.
FIG. 19 is a sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system 1.
(Step S120) The user terminal 10 generates a consumption instruction in response to an operation on the medal screen G2 by the user. The user terminal 10 transmits the accepted consumption instruction to the server device 30. This consumption instruction corresponds to update pattern designation information and consumption pattern designation information. That is, the user terminal 10 reserves withdrawal of medals from the medal account and execution of automatic play. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S320.

Here, in addition to the medal consumption instruction screen G2, the user terminal 10 may generate a consumption instruction or a deposit instruction based on an arbitrary operation.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a medal consumption instruction screen.
The medal consumption instruction screen G4 shown in FIG. 20 is provided with a button for setting a bet amount per play, and the user can determine the bet amount and the number of times of automatic play, that is, the number of times a game result is generated. Can be selected. In addition, an automatic input button is separately provided, and the server device 30 can set the bet amount and the number of times of automatic play. The automatic input button may be set to bet all or part of the medal account balance, for example.

In addition, on the medal consumption instruction screen G4, a time (estimated end time) at which all bets on the bet are expected to be consumed is displayed according to the bet amount and the number of plays. When the user gives a consumption instruction, if the estimated end time is known, it is convenient for the user.
As shown in FIG. 11, if the time required for one game is “0.33” (unit: time (h)), 100 bets are designated 10 times, 50 bets are designated 3 times, and 10 bets are designated 3 times. When this is done, the game is executed 16 times in total, so the estimated end time is “5.3”. As described above, the server device 30 may calculate the predicted end time of the automatic play corresponding to the consumption instruction and notify the user terminal 10 of the calculated time.

  In this example, the time required for one game is fixedly estimated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to calculate the probability that the game device 70 will be free based on the operating status of the game device 70 (such as the percentage of time played per unit time), and to change the expected end time based on the probability. Is possible. In this case, when the operating status of the game apparatus 70 is high, the expected end time is relatively long. On the other hand, when the operation status of each station is low, the expected end time becomes relatively short. The user terminal 10 may generate a consumption instruction based on such an operation on the medal consumption instruction screen G4.

Further, the user terminal 10 may accept a setting relating to automatic play other than betting in the consumption instruction.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the automatic play setting screen.
In the example shown in FIG. 21, the automatic play setting screen G5 displays a character selectable. The user can cause the different game devices 70 to execute automatic play at the same time as the number of characters. Further, a parameter that affects the progress of automatic play may be set for the character. The character may be set with parameters that change when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as a bet amount, the number of automatic plays, and a game result. These parameters may be visual such as a character color or a pattern. Specifically, the automatic play may be instructed, and the color, pattern, etc. of the character may change as the bet amount or the number of bets increases, or the selectable color, pattern, etc. for the character may increase.

(Step S320) The server device 30 determines whether to accept the received consumption instruction. Specifically, the server device 30 determines whether or not the consumption instruction satisfies the consumption acceptance condition. When the consumption acceptance condition is not satisfied (step S320; NO), the server device 30 does not accept the consumption instruction. And the communication system 1 advances a process to step S322. When the consumption acceptance condition is satisfied (step S320; YES), the server device 30 accepts a consumption instruction. And the communication system 1 advances a process to step S324.

  In this determination process, when information managed by another device is required, information necessary for the determination may be acquired from the other device, or the determination process may be requested from the other device. You may make it acquire the result. For example, when using medal account information for determination, the server device 30 may acquire and determine medal account information from the medal management device 50, or may request the medal management device 50 to determine. When the determination is requested to the medal management device 50, the medal management device 50 makes a determination and returns the determination result to the server device 30. As described above, the server device 30 may determine whether to accept a consumption instruction based on information (for example, a determination result) generated based on information necessary for the determination.

(Step S322) The server device 30 notifies the user terminal 10 that the acceptance of the consumption instruction is rejected. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds with the process to step S122.
(Step S324) The server device 30 generates detailed consumption pattern designation information based on the accepted consumption instruction. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds with the process to step S326.

(Step S326) The server device 30 transmits detailed consumption pattern designation information to the medal management device 50. Then, the server device 30 requests the medal management device 50 to subtract the amount of medals set by the detailed consumption pattern designation information from the medal account (consumption request). In addition, the server device 30 updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 along with the detailed consumption pattern designation information. Specifically, a process of adding the number of times of participation in each game consuming medals of 10 bets, 50 bets, and 100 bets and the number of remaining participation times of each game is performed. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds with the process to step S520.

(Step S520) Upon receiving a consumption request from the server device 30, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information according to the request content. Therefore, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information in response to a request from the outside of the game facility B. That is, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information without a condition that the operation is a withdrawal operation at the game facility B. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds with the process to step S522.
(Step S522) The medal management device 50 notifies the user terminal 10 through the server device 30 that the medal in the medal account has been subtracted. That is, the medal management device 50 notifies the update of the medal account. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S722.

(Step S722) The game apparatus 70 acquires game participation designation information related to the own apparatus stored in the server apparatus 30 at a predetermined timing, and executes automatic play of each game based on the information. And the game device 70 produces | generates the play information containing a game result. Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S724.
Note that the game device 70 may execute automatic play processing in response to an automatic play request from the server device 30.

(Step S724) The game device 70 notifies the server device 30 of play information (game result). Thereafter, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S122 and step S726. The server device 30 updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 and the game result information stored in the game result information storage unit 345 based on the acquired play information. . Specifically, when automatic play of each game is executed in the game device 70, the server device 30 performs a process of subtracting the remaining participation count of each game.

(Step S726) When the user logs in next time, the game device 70 notifies the game result by automatic play. Then, the communication system 1 ends the process shown in FIG.
(Step S122) The user terminal 10 notifies the processing result for the consumption instruction. Here, the processing result is whether or not a consumption instruction is accepted, a game result (play information) of an automatic play that is executed when the instruction is accepted, and the like. Then, the communication system 1 ends the process shown in FIG.

Here, the play information that can be confirmed by the user terminal 10 by the process of step S122 and the play information that can be confirmed by the game apparatus 70 by the process of step may be the same or different.
22 and 23 are diagrams showing examples of different game result screens.
A game result screen G3 shown in FIG. 22 is an enlarged screen example shown in FIG. 2, and is a screen displayed on the game device 70, for example. A game result screen G <b> 6 shown in FIG. 23 is a screen displayed on the user terminal 10. On the game result screen G3 of the game device 70, the ranking in the game that participated by automatic play, the type of the game (“JACKPOT CHANCE”, “Last JACKPOT CHANCE”, etc.), the game execution date and time, the game reward (acquired items, Details such as the specific content of the number of medals) are displayed.

  On the other hand, in the game result screen G6 of the user terminal 10, only the number of acquired items is displayed for the game reward, and details such as the number of acquired medals are not displayed. . Instead, the character changes the movement and expression reflecting the game result. Specifically, when the game result is relatively good, a character with a good pose is displayed, and when the game result is relatively good, a character with a low pose is displayed. The In this manner, the user terminal 10 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B by not displaying the details of the game result but notifying only the outline while concealing a part thereof.

  Note that the user terminal 10 may display arbitrary information other than those described above. For example, the user terminal 10 performs the completed automatic play in addition to the date and time when the consumption instruction is given, the name of the game facility B that executed the automatic play, information related to the automatic play setting such as the set bet amount and the number of times of automatic play. Information regarding the progress of automatic play such as the bet amount and number of times, the bet amount and number of unfinished automatic play, the number and grade of rewards acquired so far, and the expected end time may be displayed.

  In addition, although the case where the automatic play with the game device 70 is enabled on condition that the information on the medal account is updated has been described here, the present invention is not limited thereto. Automatic play may be executed on the game device 70 on condition that the electronic money is consumed. In this case, in the process of step S320, the amount corresponding to the amount of medals is settled with electronic money.

Note that the server device 30 may temporarily update the medal account information by mirroring the medal account information stored in the medal account information storage unit 531 in the server device 30. Then, the server device 30 may notify the medal management device 50 of the updated content of the medal account information and reflect it.
The above is the description of the operation of the communication system 1.

[Deposit Acceptance Conditions, Consumption Acceptance Conditions]
Next, specific examples of deposit acceptance conditions and consumption acceptance conditions relating to the processing in steps SS300 and 320 will be described.
In the deposit acceptance condition, a condition using the update status of the medal account may be set. In this case, for example, the following conditions 1-1 to 1-3 may be employed.
(Condition 1-1) The number of updates of medal account information is within a predetermined number.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction when the medal account information is updated more than a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the communication system 1 can restrict the update of the medal account from the user terminal 10 and improve the security.
The medal account update count may be reset by operating the medal lending machine 40 or the medal depositing machine 60 to update the medal account information.

(Condition 1-2) Within a predetermined time from the last update date and time of medal account information.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last update of the medal account information. Therefore, the communication system 1 can restrict the update of the medal account from the user terminal 10 and improve the security.

(Condition 1-3) The amount of medals deposited is within a predetermined upper limit value and lower limit value range.
Thereby, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction when the deposited amount of medals is out of the upper limit value or the lower limit value. Therefore, the communication system 1 can restrict the update of the medal account from the user terminal 10 and improve the security.

A condition using the execution status of automatic play may be set in the consumption acceptance condition. In this case, for example, the following conditions 2-1 to 2-5 may be employed.
(Condition 2-1) The number of automatic plays is within a predetermined number.
Here, the number of times of automatic play may be the number of games ended by automatic play, or may be the number of times that the start of automatic play is instructed, such as the number of consumption instructions. Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses a consumption instruction | indication, when the frequency | count of an automatic play is more than predetermined number of times. In this case, the user cannot repeat only automatic play. Therefore, the user needs to play with the game device 70 in order to perform automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.
Note that the number of automatic plays may be reset by playing a game on the game device 70.

(Condition 2-2) Within a predetermined time from the date and time of the previous automatic play.
Here, the date and time of the previous automatic play is the date and time when the user last instructed automatic play, or the date and time when the game apparatus 70 last played the game by automatic play. Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses a consumption instruction | indication, when predetermined time has passed since the date and time of the last automatic play. Therefore, the user needs to play regularly with the game device 70 in order to perform automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 2-3) The bet amount is within a predetermined upper limit value and lower limit value range.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses a consumption instruction | indication, when the amount of bets has exceeded the upper limit or the lower limit. Therefore, for example, when a lower limit is set for the bet amount, consumption of medals by automatic play can be promoted. For example, when an upper limit is set for the bet amount, the risk of consuming excessive medals can be reduced by automatic play.

(Condition 2-4) In the game facility B, the game device 70 is directly operated to start an automatic play operation.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses the consumption instruction | indication by the said user, when the user has not started automatic play in the game device 70. FIG. That is, the user terminal 10 can only update the content of automatic play. Therefore, the user needs to directly operate the game device 70 in order to start the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 2-5) The automatic play designated by operating the game apparatus 70 has been completed.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses a consumption instruction | indication, when the automatic play set in the game device 70 is complete | finished. Therefore, the user cannot change the bet pattern such as adding a bet amount after the automatic play set by the game apparatus 70 is completed. Therefore, the communication system 1 can limit acceptance of consumption instructions.

In the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition, a condition using a play situation in the game apparatus 70 may be set. In this case, for example, the following conditions 3-1 to 3-3 may be employed.
(Condition 3-1) The game device 70 has a play history.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses the said deposit instruction and consumption instruction | indication of the said user, when the user has not played the game in the game facility B. Therefore, the user needs to play the game on the game device 70 in order to update the medal account information or perform automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B. In addition, the communication system 1 can improve security in updating medal account information.
In addition, it is good also as conditions that predetermined information, such as a predetermined game result, exists in a play history.

(Condition 3-2) It is within a predetermined time from the play date and time in the previous game device 70.
Thereby, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when a predetermined time has elapsed since the user last played the game on the game device 70. Therefore, in order to perform automatic play, the user needs to play a game on the game device 70 periodically. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B. Moreover, since the communication system 1 permits only the user who is playing the game frequently to update the medal account information, the security can be improved.

(Condition 3-3) The number of games, the bet amount, and the number of bets (the number of times of play) so far are equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
Thereby, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the number of games, the bet amount, and the number of bets (the number of plays) are less than a predetermined value. Therefore, in order to perform automatic play, the user needs to play a game a predetermined number of times or more, make a bet more than a predetermined amount, or make a bet more than a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to play more games on the game device 70. Moreover, since the communication system 1 permits only the user who is playing the game frequently to update the medal account information, the security can be improved.

Conditions for each game facility B and game device 70 may be set in the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition. In this case, for example, the following conditions 4-1 to 4-3 may be employed.
(Condition 4-1) The game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70 permit the update of medal account information and the execution of automatic play.
Accordingly, the server device 30 accepts or rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction for each game facility B, each medal management device 50, and each game device 70. For example, the communication system 1 can refuse acceptance of a deposit instruction and a consumption instruction in accordance with maintenance and inspection of the game facility B and the game device 70. Therefore, the server device 30 can permit the medal account information to be updated and automatic play to be executed in accordance with the request of the operating facility of the game facility B.

(Condition 4-2) The date and day of the week when the game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70 permit updating of medal account information and automatic play.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 can reject the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction according to the date and time set for each game facility B, the medal management apparatus 50, and the game apparatus 70. For example, when there are many visitors during the day or on holidays, it is set not to allow automatic play, or when there are no or few visitors at night or on weekdays. The game device 70 can be operated efficiently by setting the execution to be permitted. Further, for example, the updating of medal account information can be permitted from the user terminal 10 only outside business hours. As described above, the server device 30 can permit the update of the medal account information and the execution of the automatic play in accordance with the request of the operation source of the game facility B.

(Condition 4-3) The updated contents of medal account information and the contents of automatic play are contents allowed by the game facility B and the game device 70.
As a result, the server device 30 makes a deposit instruction according to, for example, the loan amount, deposit amount, bet amount, loan count, deposit count, bet count, etc. set for each of the game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70. The consumption instruction can be rejected. Therefore, the server device 30 can permit the medal account information to be updated and automatic play to be executed in accordance with the request of the operating facility of the game facility B.

In the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition, conditions using authentication information acquired in the game facility B may be set. In this case, for example, the following conditions 5-1 to 5-4 may be employed. Note that the authentication in the game facility B may be performed by any device such as the game device 70 and the medal management device 50.
(Condition 5-1) The game facility B has received authentication (biometric authentication, password authentication, card authentication, etc.) for updating medal account information and executing automatic play.
Thereby, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the authentication is not performed in the game facility B. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve security. In addition, the user needs to be authenticated at the game facility B in order to update the medal account information or execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 5-2) It is within a predetermined time since the last authentication at the game facility B.
Thereby, in the game facility B, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last authentication. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve security. In addition, the user needs to visit the game facility B periodically and receive authentication in order to update medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 5-3) The password issued by the medal management device 50 or the game device 70 of the game facility B is input to the user terminal 10.
Thereby, when the password issued by the medal management device 50 or the game device 70 is not input by the user terminal 10, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction for the game device 70. Therefore, the user needs to visit the game facility B and operate the medal management device 50 and the game device 70 to issue a password in order to update medal account information and execute automatic play. Moreover, the communication system 1 can improve security.

(Condition 5-4) The biometric information acquired at the game facility B matches the biometric information acquired by the user terminal 10.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses the deposit instruction and consumption instruction with respect to the game apparatus 70, when the biometric information acquired in the game facility B and the biometric information acquired by the user terminal 10 do not correspond. Therefore, in order to update medal account information and execute automatic play, the user must visit the game facility B and operate the medal management device 50 and the game device 70 to register biometric information such as fingerprint images. There is. Moreover, the communication system 1 can improve security.

Conditions for using the medal account information managed by the medal management device 50 may be set in the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition. In this case, for example, the following conditions 6-1 to 6-6 may be employed.
(Condition 6-1) The user has a medal account of the game facility B.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses the deposit instruction | indication and consumption instruction | indication to the game facility B, when the user has not registered the medal account in the game facility B. FIG. Therefore, the user needs to visit the game facility B and register his own medal account in order to update medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve security.

(Condition 6-2) The game facility B permits the external medal account information update and automatic play using the medal account medal.
Thereby, even if the user has a medal account, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction if the game facility B does not permit it. Therefore, the communication system 1 can permit the update of the medal account information and the execution of the automatic play in accordance with the request of the operating source of the game facility B.

(Condition 6-3) The medal account number and password must be entered.
Thus, even when the user has a medal account, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the medal account number and password are not input. Therefore, the user needs to input a medal account number and password in order to update medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve security.

(Condition 6-4) The specified number of medals exist in the medal account.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses a consumption instruction | indication, when the balance of a medal account is less than the designated quantity. Therefore, for example, in order to perform automatic play, the user needs to receive a medal loan and add the balance of the medal account. Therefore, the communication system 1 can prevent a medal from being drawn beyond the balance.

(Condition 6-5) Communication with the medal management device 50 is successful, and the medal management device 50 is operating normally.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the medal management device 50 cannot communicate or when the medal management device 50 is not operating normally. Therefore, access to the latest medal account information managed by the medal management device 50 is secured.

(Condition 6-6) In the game facility B, it is within a predetermined time from the latest date and time when the balance of the medal account is updated.
Accordingly, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction after a predetermined time has elapsed since the medal account was last used through an operation on the medal lending machine 40 and the medal depositing machine 60. Therefore, the communication system 1 can reduce the risk of unauthorized use of medals in dormant accounts and improve security.

Conditions for using the electronic money account information managed by the settlement apparatus 20 may be set in the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition. In this case, for example, the following conditions 7-1 to 7-4 may be employed.
(Condition 7-1) The user has a predetermined electronic money account.
Thereby, the server apparatus 30 refuses a deposit instruction and a consumption instruction when the user does not have a predetermined electronic money account. Therefore, the user needs to have a predetermined electronic money account in order to update medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can use a highly reliable electronic money account to improve security.

(Condition 7-2) The game facility B permits the update of medal account information from outside using the electronic money of the electronic money account and the execution of automatic play.
Thereby, even if the user has an electronic money account, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction if the game facility B does not permit it. Therefore, the communication system 1 can permit the update of the medal account information and the execution of the automatic play in accordance with the request of the operating source of the game facility B.

(Condition 7-3) Electronic money corresponding to the designated number of medals exists in the electronic money account.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the balance of the electronic money account is less than the designated loan amount. Therefore, the user needs to add the balance of the electronic money account in order to update the medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can prevent the medal lending from being performed more than the balance of the electronic money account.

(Condition 7-4) Communication with the settlement apparatus 20 is successful and the settlement apparatus 20 is operating normally.
Thereby, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the payment device 20 cannot communicate with the payment device 20 or when the payment device 20 is not operating normally. Therefore, access to the latest electronic money account information managed by the settlement apparatus 20 is secured.

Conditions 1-1 to 1-3, 2-1 to 2-5, 3-1 to 3-3, 4-1 to 4-3, 5-1 to 5-4, 6-1 to 6- 6 described above A plurality of conditions among 6, 7-1 to 7-4 may be combined. Further, the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition may be the same condition or different conditions. In addition, any condition other than those described above may be used or combined as the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition.
The above is a description of specific examples of the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which when the medal lending instruction is performed using the user terminal 10, the lent medal is deposited in the medal account of the medal management device 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. . For example, it is also possible to issue a medal lending instruction using the user terminal 10 and specify the lent medal as a bet amount for automatic play without depositing it in the medal account. In this case, the server device 30 generates detailed consumption pattern information based on the medal lending amount designated on the medal lending screen G1, and updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344. .

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment generates a game result on condition that a game value (for example, medal) as a physical medium or an electronic medium is consumed, and a game in the game apparatus 70. And a server device 30 that receives consumption pattern specification information (for example, a consumption instruction) for specifying a consumption pattern of value via the user terminal 10, and the game device 70 receives the consumption pattern specification information received by the server device 30 or When information (for example, detailed consumption pattern designation information) generated based on the information is acquired, a game result is generated without using an operation (for example, a play operation) on the own device as a condition.
Thereby, the communication system 1 consumes the game value based on the consumption pattern designation information received via the user terminal 10 and generates a game result. That is, the user only has to operate the user terminal 10 that is not particularly defined in the installation position when placing a bet. In this way, the communication system 1 enables betting outside the game facility B. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve user convenience.

Further, the server device 30 generates detailed consumption pattern designating information for designating a consumption pattern having a game value more detailed than the consumption pattern designating information based on the consumption pattern designating information, and the game device 70 receives details from the server device 30. The consumption pattern designation information is acquired and a game result is generated.
Thereby, the communication system 1 does not need to acquire detailed pattern designation information from the user terminal 10. That is, the user does not need to make detailed settings for betting. Therefore, the communication system 1 can reduce the burden on the user's bet.

In addition, the server device 30 accepts information designating any one or more of the amount of game value consumed in the game device 70, the number of consumptions, the consumption timing, and the consumption frequency as consumption pattern designation information.
Thereby, the user can place a bet according to his / her request.

  The communication system 1 is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device 70 and manages game value information (for example, medal account information) deposited at the game facility B where the game device 70 is installed. The medal management device 50 that updates the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value, and the update pattern designation information that specifies the update pattern of the game value information managed by the medal management device 50 (for example, And a server device 30 that accepts a deposit instruction and a consumption instruction) via the user terminal 10, and the medal management device 50 receives update pattern designation information received by the server device 30 or information generated based on the information ( For example, when acquiring detailed consumption pattern designation information), it is necessary to deposit or withdraw game value at a game facility. To update the information of a game value without.

  Thereby, the communication system 1 updates the game value information at the game facility B based on the update pattern designation information received via the user terminal 10. In other words, the user only has to operate a user terminal that is not defined in the installation position when performing a gaming value rental instruction or deposit instruction of the game facility B. Accordingly, the communication system 1 enables a gaming value lending instruction, a deposit instruction, and a withdrawal instruction other than the game facility B. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve user convenience.

Further, the server device 30 uses, as the update pattern designation information, information for designating any one or more of the timing at which the game value information is updated in the medal management device 50, the number of updates, the amount of game value to be updated, and the update frequency. Accept.
Thereby, the user can instruct | indicate the update of the information of game value according to an own request.

[Second Embodiment]
[Outline of Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, about the same structure as embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is used.
The communication system 1A according to the present embodiment is a system capable of executing a deposit process and a consumption instruction process, similarly to the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the consumption instruction process, the server apparatus 30 generates detailed consumption pattern designation information in the communication system 1, whereas the game apparatus 70A generates detailed consumption pattern designation information in the communication system 1A.
The above is the description of the outline of the second embodiment.

[Configuration of Communication System 1A]
Next, the configuration of the communication system 1A will be described.
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication system 1A.
The communication system 1A includes a server device 30A and a game device 70A instead of the server device 30 and the game device 70 included in the communication system 1.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server device 30A.
The server device 30A includes a server control unit 350A instead of the server control unit 350. The server control unit 350A includes a medal information control unit 353A and a game information control unit 354A instead of the medal information control unit 353 and the game information control unit 354.

  The medal information control unit 353A and the game information control unit 354A perform the same processing as the medal information control unit 353 and the game information control unit 354. However, the medal information control unit 353A and the game information control unit 354A do not generate detailed consumption pattern designation information for the consumption pattern of the medal designated by the consumption instruction, and use the consumption pattern designated by the consumption instruction as it is. Notify 70A.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game apparatus 70A.
The game device 70A includes a station control unit 780A instead of the station control unit 780 included in the game device 70. The station control unit 780A includes an automatic play control unit 782A instead of the automatic play control unit 782 included in the station control unit 780.

The automatic play control unit 782A performs the same processing as the automatic play control unit 782. However, the automatic play control unit 782A generates detailed consumption pattern designation information from the consumption pattern designated by the consumption instruction. Since the generation of the detailed consumption pattern designation information is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description is used here. The automatic play control unit 782A executes automatic play based on the generated detailed consumption pattern designation information.
The above is the description of the configuration of the communication system 1A.

[Operation of Communication System 1A]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1A will be described. Here, the flow of the consumption instruction process will be described.
FIG. 27 is a sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system 1A.
The processes in steps S120, S122, S320, S322, S520, S522, S722, S724, and S726 shown in FIG. 27 are the same as the processes shown in FIG.
(Step S1326) In the process of Step S320, when the consumption instruction acceptance condition is satisfied (Step S320: YES), the server device 30A transmits the consumption instruction received from the user terminal 10 to the medal management device 50 and makes a consumption request. . The bet pattern indicated by the consumption instruction is transmitted from the server device 30 or the medal management device 50 to the game device 70A in the process of step S522. Thereafter, the communication system 1A advances the process to step S520.
(Step S1720) After the processing of step S522, the game device 70A generates detailed consumption pattern designation information based on the bet pattern indicated by the consumption instruction acquired from the server device 30 or the medal management device 50. Thereafter, the communication system 1A advances the process to step S722.
The above is the description of the operation of the communication system 1A.

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, the generation of the detailed consumption pattern designation information may be performed by a device other than the server device 30. In the present embodiment, the aspect in which the game device 70 </ b> A generates the detailed consumption pattern designation information has been described, but this processing may be performed by the medal management device 50. As described above, an arbitrary process executed by an arbitrary configuration included in the communication system 1 may be executed by another device.

[Third embodiment]
[Outline of Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, about the same structure as embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is used.
The communication system 1B according to the present embodiment is a system capable of executing a deposit process and a consumption instruction process, similarly to the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the communication system 1, the game device 70 executes automatic play, whereas in the communication system 1B, the server device 30B can also execute automatic play. Here, a case will be described in which server device 30 </ b> B substitutes for automatic play when game device 70 is in a non-operating state.
The above is the description of the outline of the third embodiment.

[Configuration of Communication System 1B]
Next, the configuration of the communication system 1B will be described.
FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication system 1B.
The communication system 1B includes a server device 30B instead of the server device 30.
FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server device 30B.
The server device 30B includes a server control unit 350B instead of the server control unit 350 included in the server device 30. The server control unit 350B includes an automatic play control unit 355B in addition to the components included in the server control unit 350.
The automatic play control unit 355B has the same configuration as the automatic play control unit 782 included in the game apparatus 70. The automatic play control unit 782B stores the game result of the automatic play in the game result information storage unit 345.
The above is the description of the configuration of the communication system 1B.

[Operation of Communication System 1B]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1B will be described.
FIG. 30 is a sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system 1B.
The processes in steps S120, S122, S320, S322, S324, S520, S522, and S726 shown in FIG. 30 are the same as the processes shown in FIG.
(Step S2326) After the processing in step S324, the server device 30B makes a consumption request to the medal management device 50, similarly to the processing in step S326. Further, the server device 30B requests the game device 70 for automatic play when the game device 70 is in an operating state. The flow of processing in this case is the same as that described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the game apparatus 70 is in a non-operating state, the communication system 1B advances the process to step S2328 after the processes of steps S520 and S522. FIG. 30 shows a flow of processing when the game apparatus 70 is in a non-operating state as an example.
(Step S2328) When game device 70 is in a non-operating state, server device 30B consumes the set medal and executes automatic play processing. And the server apparatus 30B produces | generates the play information containing a game result. Thereafter, the communication system 1B advances the process to step S2330.
(Step S2330) The server device 30B notifies the play information to the user terminal 10 and the game device 70. At this time, for the game device 70, the play information is transmitted when the corresponding user starts playing after the game device 70 is in an operating state. Thereafter, the communication system 1B advances the process to step S122 and step S726.

[Summary of Third Embodiment]
As described above, in the communication system 1B according to the present embodiment, when the game apparatus 70 is in the operating state, the game apparatus 70 executes the automatic play process, and the game apparatus 70 is in the non-operating state. In this case, the server device 30B executes an automatic play process.
Thus, in the communication system 1B, even when the game device 70 is in a non-operating state, the server device 30B executes automatic play processing instead, so that the user can enjoy automatic play at any time.

  In addition, although the server apparatus 30B demonstrated the example which performs an automatic play instead of the game device 70 when the game device 70 is a non-operation state here, it is not restricted to this. For example, the server device 30B replaces the game device 70 when a predetermined proxy condition is satisfied, such as when the load of the game device 70 is high or when it corresponds to a predetermined timing (day, time zone, day of week, etc.). Automatic play processing may be executed, and automatic play may always be executed not by the game device 70 but by the server device 30B.

[Fourth Embodiment]
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, about the same structure as embodiment mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is used.
The communication system 1 </ b> C according to the present embodiment is a system capable of executing a deposit process and a consumption instruction process, similarly to the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, the communication system 1 </ b> C is different in that it includes a communication device 80 </ b> C connected to the game device 70 and the medal management device 50.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication system 1C.
The communication system 1C includes a communication device 80C. The communication device 80 </ b> C relays communication between the server device 30 and the game device 70. The communication device 80 </ b> C relays communication between the server device 30 and the medal management device 50. The communication device 80 </ b> C transmits the detailed consumption pattern designation information transmitted from the server device 30 to the corresponding medal management device 50 and the corresponding game device 70. In addition, the communication device 80C transmits the update pattern designation information transmitted from the server device 30 to the corresponding medal management device 50. The communication device 80C may have functions other than information transmission. For example, the communication device 80C may process a game played between the game facilities B.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes a design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the first to fourth embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. In addition, for example, each configuration described in the above first to fourth embodiments can be omitted when it is not necessary to exhibit a specific function. In addition, for example, each configuration described in the above first to fourth embodiments may be separately provided in another device. In addition, arbitrary processing of each configuration may be executed by another device.

Further, the communication systems 1 and 1A to 1C may be capable of executing only one of the deposit process and the consumption instruction process.
Moreover, although embodiment mentioned above demonstrated the case where an automatic play request | requirement was directly made with respect to the game devices 70 and 70A in the consumption instruction | indication process from the server devices 30, 30A, 30B, it is not restricted to this. For example, in response to a consumption request from the server device 30, the medal management device 50 may make an automatic play request to the game devices 70 and 70A. As described above, the requests from the server devices 30, 30 </ b> A, and 30 </ b> B may be made indirectly through other devices.

  In each embodiment described above, the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction may be divided into a plurality of pieces of information. For example, a bet instruction in a consumption instruction and a medal withdrawal instruction from a medal account may be performed separately. In this case, the server device 30 may accept the withdrawal instruction only when a bet instruction is issued. As a result, the server device 30 restricts the execution of the withdrawal only when the purpose of the withdrawal is a bet, thereby improving the security.

  Further, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described user terminal 10, server devices 30, 30A, 30B, medal management device 50, game devices 70, 70A is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the recording medium is recorded on this recording medium. Processing as the user terminal 10, the server devices 30, 30A, and 30B, the medal management device 50, and the game devices 70 and 70A may be performed by causing the computer system to read and execute the recorded program. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  Further, some or all of the functions of the user terminal 10, the server devices 30, 30A, and 30B, the medal management device 50, and the game devices 70 and 70A described above may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Good. Each function described above may be individually made into a processor, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, in the case where an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to progress in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

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

(Supplementary Note X1) One aspect of the present invention is to specify a game device (70, 70A) that generates a game result on the condition that a game value is consumed as a physical medium or an electronic medium, and a game value consumption pattern in the game device. A game server (30, 30A, 30B) that accepts consumption pattern designation information to be received via the user terminal (10), and the game device receives the consumption pattern designation information received by the game server or the information When the information generated based on the information is acquired, a game result is generated (S722) without using an operation on the own device as a condition (S1, 2A, 1B, 1C).

  According to the said structure, a game system consumes a game value based on the information received via the user terminal, and produces | generates a game result. In other words, the user only has to operate a user terminal that is not particularly defined in the installation position when placing a bet. Therefore, the game system allows betting outside the game facility.

(Supplementary note X2) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in supplementary note X1, wherein a plurality of the game devices (70, 70A) exist, and the consumption pattern designation information Further includes information for designating one or more game devices from among the plurality of game devices, and the game servers (30, 30A, 30B) respond based on the information for designating the game devices. The consumption pattern designation information or information generated based on the information is transmitted to the game device or the communication device (80C) connected to the corresponding game device (S326, S1326).

  According to the above configuration, the game system enables betting on a specific game device among the plurality of game devices.

(Appendix X3) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to Appendix X2, in which the game server (30, 30A, 30B) includes the game device (70, 70A) is acquired, and whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted is determined based on the condition (S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not a bet can be made for each game device.

(Appendix X4) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in Appendix X2 or Appendix X3, wherein the plurality of game devices (70, 70A) include a plurality of game facilities. The game server (30, 30A, 30B) acquires conditions set for each of the game facilities, and determines whether the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the conditions (S320). .

  According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not a bet can be made for each game facility.

(Appendix X5) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of Appendix X1 to Appendix X4, in which the game server (30, 30A, 30B) A history of accepting the consumption pattern designation information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the history (S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not a bet can be made according to a bet history.

(Appendix X6) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of Appendix X1 to Appendix X5, in which the game server (30, 30A, 30B) A play history in the game device (70, 70A) is acquired, and whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted is determined based on the play history (S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not a bet can be made according to the play history of the game device.

(Appendix X7) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of Appendix X1 to Appendix X6, in which the game server (30, 30A, 30B) An authentication history in the game device (70, 70A) or an authentication device (50, 70, 70A) provided in the game facility is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the authentication history ( S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not a bet can be made according to the authentication history in the game facility.

(Appendix X8) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of Appendix X1 to Appendix X7, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) Account information or account information from the management device (50) that manages the account information of the game value, the account information of a physical medium exchangeable with the game value, or the account information of an electronic medium exchangeable with the game value. The information generated based on the information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the information (S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not a bet can be made according to the contents of the account information.

(Supplementary note X9) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1B, 1C) according to any one of supplementary notes X1 to X8, wherein the game server (30, 30B) is configured to specify the consumption pattern. Based on the information, detailed consumption pattern designation information for designating a consumption pattern having a game value more detailed than the consumption pattern designation information is generated (S324), and the game device (70) receives the detailed consumption pattern from the game server. The designated information is acquired and a game result is generated (S722).

  According to the said structure, the game system does not need to acquire detailed pattern designation | designated information from a user terminal. Therefore, the game system can reduce the burden on the user in betting. In addition, since the game server generates detailed consumption pattern designation information, other devices are not burdened.

(Supplementary note X10) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1A) according to any one of supplementary notes X1 to X8, in which the game device (70A) receives the consumption pattern from the game server (30A). The designation information is acquired, detailed consumption pattern designation information for designating a more detailed consumption pattern than the consumption pattern designation information is generated, and a game result is generated based on the detailed consumption pattern designation information (S722).

  According to the said structure, the game system does not need to acquire detailed pattern designation | designated information from a user terminal. Therefore, the game system can reduce the burden on the user in betting. Further, since the game device generates the detailed consumption pattern designation information, no load is applied to other devices.

(Supplementary note X11) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of supplementary notes X1 to X10, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is: As the consumption pattern designation information, information designating any one or more of the amount of game value consumed, the number of consumptions, the consumption timing, and the consumption frequency consumed in the game device (70, 70A) is received (S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game system can designate one or more of the amount of game value consumed, the number of consumptions, the consumption timing, and the consumption frequency. Therefore, the game system enables betting according to the user's request.

(Supplementary Note X12) Another aspect of the present invention is a game device that includes a control unit (780, 780A) and a storage unit (77), and generates a game result on condition that a game value is consumed as a physical medium or an electronic medium. When the control unit acquires consumption pattern designation information for designating a consumption value consumption pattern in the own device through the user terminal or acquires information generated based on the information, This is a game device (70, 70A) that generates a game result without the condition of the operation at (S722).

  According to the above configuration, the game device consumes the game value based on the information received via the user terminal and generates a game result. In other words, the user only has to operate a user terminal that is not particularly defined in the installation position when placing a bet. Therefore, the game apparatus can bet outside the game facility.

(Supplementary Note X13) Another aspect of the present invention includes a control unit (350, 350A, 350B) and a storage unit (34), and the control unit is subject to consumption of game value as a physical medium or an electronic medium. Consumption pattern designation information for designating a consumption value consumption pattern in the game device (70, 70A) that generates a game result is received via the user terminal (10), and the consumption pattern designation information or The game server (30, 30A, 30B) transmits information generated based on the information (S326, S1326).

  According to the above configuration, the game server causes the game device to generate the game result by consuming the game value based on the information received via the user terminal. In other words, the user only has to operate a user terminal that is not particularly defined in the installation position when placing a bet. Therefore, the game server enables betting outside the game facility.

(Appendix X14) Another aspect of the present invention is a computer for causing the computer (90) to function as the game device (70, 70A) described in the appendix X12 or the game server (30, 30A, 30B) described in the appendix X13. It is a program.

  According to the above configuration, the computer program enables betting outside the game facility.

(Supplementary Note Y1) Another aspect of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device (70, 70A), and manages game value information deposited at a game facility where the game device is installed. And a game value management device (50) for updating the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value, and an update pattern for the game value information managed by the game value management device. A game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) that receives update pattern designation information to be received via the user terminal (10), and the game value management device receives the update pattern received by the game value management server When the specified information or information generated based on the information is acquired, the game value is not deposited or withdrawn at the game facility. The updating of the information of game value (S500, S520) a game value management system (1,1A, 1B, 1C) is.

  According to the above configuration, the game value management system updates the game value information of the game facility based on the information received via the user terminal. In other words, the user only has to operate a user terminal that is not defined at the installation position when issuing a game value rental instruction or deposit instruction of the game facility. Therefore, the gaming value management system enables a gaming value rental instruction, deposit instruction, and withdrawal instruction even outside the game facility.

(Appendix Y2) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in Appendix Y1, wherein the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) is a game device. (70, 70A) on the condition that the reservation instruction information for instructing to consume the game value in advance is acquired from the user terminal (10), the update value designation information is used as the game pattern value of the game facility. Information specifying subtraction is received (S300, S320).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management system subtracts the gaming value only when a bet is reserved. Therefore, the game value management system can improve security.

(Supplementary note Y3) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in supplementary note Y1 or supplementary note Y2, wherein the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) is On the condition that the game reward information indicating that the game value as a game reward has occurred in the game device (70, 70A) is acquired from the game device, the game of the game facility is used as the update pattern designation information. Information specifying value addition is received (S300, S320).

  According to the above configuration, the game value management system updates the game value information of the game facility only when there is a track record of acquiring the game reward with the game device. Therefore, the game value management system can improve security.

(Supplementary note Y4) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of supplementary notes Y1 to Y3, wherein a plurality of gaming value management devices (50) are provided. The update pattern designation information further includes information for designating one or more game value management devices from among the plurality of game value management devices, and the game value management servers (30, 30A, 30B) Based on the information for designating the gaming value management device, it is generated based on the update pattern designation information or the information for the corresponding gaming value management device or a communication device connected to the corresponding gaming value management device. Information is transmitted (S326, S1326).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management system enables lending, depositing, and withdrawal of gaming value in a specific gaming value management device among the plurality of gaming value management devices.

(Supplementary Note Y5) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to Supplementary Note Y4, in which the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) is the gaming The conditions set for each value management device (50) are acquired, and whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted is determined based on the conditions (S300, S320).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management system can control lending, depositing and withdrawal of gaming value for each gaming value management device.

(Appendix Y6) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in Appendix Y4 or Appendix Y5, wherein the plurality of game value management devices (50) include a plurality of game value management devices (50). The game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) that exists in the game facility acquires conditions set for each of the game facilities, and determines whether or not to accept the update pattern designation information based on the conditions. Judgment is made (S300, S320).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management system can control lending, depositing and withdrawal of gaming value for each game facility.

(Supplementary note Y7) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of supplementary notes Y1 to Y6, wherein the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) acquires a history of accepting the update pattern designation information, and determines whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted based on the history (S300, S320).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management system can control lending, depositing, and withdrawal of gaming values according to the history of gaming value update instructions.

(Supplementary note Y8) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of supplementary notes Y1 to Y7, wherein the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) acquires an authentication history in the authentication device (50, 70, 70A) provided in the game facility, and determines whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted based on the authentication history (S300, S320). .

  According to the above configuration, the game value management system can control the lending, deposit, and withdrawal of game values according to the authentication history in the game facility.

(Supplementary note Y9) Another aspect of the present invention is the gaming value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of supplementary notes Y1 to Y8, wherein the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) includes, as the update pattern designation information, at least one of timing for updating the game value information, number of updates, amount of game value to be updated, and update frequency in the game value management device (50). Information to be specified is received (S300, S320).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management system can designate one or more of the timing for updating, the number of times of updating, the amount of gaming value to be updated, and the updating frequency. Therefore, the gaming value management system enables a gaming value lending instruction, deposit instruction, and withdrawal instruction in accordance with the user's request.

(Supplementary Note Y10) Another aspect of the present invention is a physical medium or electronic medium that has a control unit (540) and a storage unit (53) and is consumed in the game device (70, 70A). A gaming value management device that manages information on gaming value to be deposited and updates the gaming value information based on depositing or withdrawing the gaming value, wherein the control unit is managed by the device itself When update pattern designation information for designating an update pattern of game value information is acquired via a user terminal or when information generated based on the information is acquired, a game at a game facility where the game device is installed The gaming value management apparatus (50) updates the gaming value information without taking the deposit or withdrawal of the value as a condition (S500, S520).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming value management device updates the gaming value information of the game facility based on the information received via the user terminal. Therefore, the gaming value management apparatus enables a gaming value lending instruction, deposit instruction, and withdrawal instruction even outside the game facility.

(Appendix Y11) Another aspect of the present invention includes a control unit (350, 350A, 350B) and a storage unit (34), and the control unit is a physical medium consumed in the game device (70, 70A) or Update pattern designation information which is an electronic medium and designates an update pattern of game value information deposited at a game facility where the game apparatus is installed is received via the user terminal (10), and the game value information is managed. The game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) transmits the update pattern designation information or information generated based on the information to the game value management device (S326, S1326).

  According to the above configuration, the game value management server causes the game value management device to update the game value information of the game facility based on the information received via the user terminal. Therefore, the gaming value management server enables a gaming value lending instruction, deposit instruction, and withdrawal instruction even outside the gaming facility.

(Supplementary note Y12) Another aspect of the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to function as the gaming value management device (50) described in supplementary note Y10 or the gaming value management server (30, 30A, 30B) described in supplementary note Y11. It is.

  According to the above configuration, the computer program enables a gaming value lending instruction, deposit instruction, and withdrawal instruction even outside the game facility.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1B, 1C ... Communication system, 10 ... User terminal, 11 ... Terminal communication part, 12 ... Terminal input part, 13 ... Terminal display part, 14 ... Terminal memory | storage part, 150 ... Terminal control part, 151 ... Instruction part , 152 ... result notification section, 30, 30A, 30B ... server device, 31 ... server first communication section, 32 ... server second communication section, 33 ... server third communication section, 34 ... server storage section, 341 ... instruction history Information storage unit, 342 ... Medal lending history information storage unit, 343 ... Game facility information storage unit, 344 ... Game participation designation information storage unit, 345 ... Game result information storage unit, 350, 350A, 350B ... Server control unit, 351 ... Information presentation unit, 352... Payment information control unit, 353, 353A ... medal information control unit, 354, 354A ... game information control unit, 355B ... automatic play control unit, 50 ... medal management 51, management device first communication unit, 52 ... management device second communication unit, 53 ... management device storage unit, 531 ... medal account information storage unit, 540 ... management device control unit, 541 ... medal account management unit, 70 70A ... Game device 71 ... Game device communication unit 72 ... Common output unit 73 ... Game device storage unit 740 ... Game device control unit 75 ... Station input unit 76 ... Station output unit 77 ... Station storage unit 780, 780A ... Station control unit, 781 ... Game execution unit, 782, 782A ... Automatic play control unit, 80C ... Communication device

Claims (12)

It is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in a game device, manages game value information deposited at a game facility where the game device is installed, and information on the game value based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value A gaming value management device for updating
A game value management server that accepts update pattern designation information for designating an update pattern of the game value information managed by the game value management device via a user terminal;
When the gaming value management device acquires the update pattern designation information received by the gaming value management server or information generated based on the information, the gaming value management device is subject to the deposit or withdrawal of the gaming value at the game facility. Update the game value information without
Game value management system. The gaming value management server uses the game facility of the game facility as the update pattern designation information on the condition that reservation instruction information for instructing in advance to consume the gaming value in the game device is acquired from the user terminal. Accepts information specifying value subtraction,
The game value management system according to claim 1. The game value management server acquires the game reward information indicating that the game value as a game reward has occurred in the game device from the game device, and uses the game facility as the update pattern designation information. Receiving information specifying the addition of the gaming value;
The game value management system according to claim 1 or 2. There are a plurality of the game value management devices,
The update pattern designation information further includes information for designating one or more game value management devices from among the plurality of game value management devices,
The game value management server is configured to update the specified pattern information or the information to the communication device connected to the corresponding game value management device or the corresponding game value management device based on the information specifying the game value management device. Send information generated based on the
The game value management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gaming value management server acquires conditions set for each gaming value management device, and determines whether or not to accept the update pattern designation information based on the conditions.
The game value management system according to claim 4. The plurality of game value management devices exist in the plurality of game facilities,
The gaming value management server acquires conditions set for each game facility, and determines whether or not to accept the update pattern designation information based on the conditions.
The game value management system according to claim 4 or 5. The gaming value management server acquires a history of accepting the update pattern designation information, and determines whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted based on the history;
The gaming value management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The gaming value management server acquires an authentication history in an authentication device provided in the game facility, and determines whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted based on the authentication history.
The gaming value management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The gaming value management server may include at least one of a timing for updating the gaming value information, a number of times of updating, an amount of the gaming value to be updated, and an updating frequency as the update pattern designation information. Accept the information you specify,
The gaming value management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A physical medium or an electronic medium that is consumed in the game device and has a control unit and a storage unit, manages game value information deposited at a game facility, and stores the game value based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value; A gaming value management device for updating the information of
The controller is
When the update pattern designation information for designating the update pattern of the game value information managed by the own device is obtained via the user terminal or when the information generated based on the information is obtained, the game device Updating the game value information without requiring the deposit or withdrawal of the game value at the installed game facility;
Game value management device. A control unit and a storage unit;
The controller is
A physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device, receiving update pattern designation information for designating an update pattern of game value information deposited at a game facility where the game device is installed, via the user terminal; The update value designation information or information generated based on the information is transmitted to a game value management device that manages game value information.
Game value management server.   A computer program for causing a computer to function as the gaming value management device according to claim 10 or the gaming value management server according to claim 11.

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