JP2018102762A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of attracting a user to an amusement facility.SOLUTION: A game system includes: a portable user terminal which is provided with a first operation part receiving a user's operation, a first control unit controlling progress of a prescribed game on a virtual space, and a first display unit displaying a game screen related to the game; and a game device which is provided with a second operation part receiving the user's operation, a second control unit controlling progress of the prescribed game on a virtual space, a second display unit displaying a game screen related to the game, and a connection part capable of connecting the portable user terminal. When the portable user terminal is connected to the game device by the connection part, the second control unit progresses the prescribed game on the basis of an operation signal inputted by the user via the first operation part rather than an operation signal inputted via the second operation part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system capable of attracting a user to an amusement facility such as a game center where an arcade game is installed.

  Various games have been released in the game industry, and various game operation methods have been proposed accordingly. As one of such operation methods, a technique has been proposed in which a user directly operates a game object (for example, a player character) displayed on a touch panel with his / her finger or the like. Thus, in the conventional game, the device which can enjoy a game more by making usability improved is made | formed (for example, refer patent document 1 and patent document 2).

  The user can easily enjoy such a game with other users individually or online on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. The user can also communicate with other users via the mobile terminal and online, and can communicate online at various sites.

JP 2006-129579 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-134052

  However, while the user can easily enjoy the game with the above-described mobile terminal or the like, new users are less interested in arcade games that require some familiarity with the operation. In particular, a user who is not familiar with the operation of the arcade game cannot immediately play the arcade game well, so it may be difficult to suddenly play in the public. Therefore, in recent years, even if a user likes to play a game with a mobile terminal or the like, the opportunity to go to an amusement facility such as a game center where an arcade game is installed is reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of attracting various users including a user who likes to play a game with a mobile terminal to an amusement facility such as a game center where an arcade game is installed. Is to provide.

The present invention
A portable user terminal comprising: a first operation unit that accepts a user operation; a first control unit that controls the progress of a predetermined game in the virtual space; and a first display unit that displays a game screen related to the game; A second operation unit that receives a user operation, a second control unit that controls the progress of a predetermined game in the virtual space, a second display unit that displays a game screen related to the game, and the portable user terminal are connected. And a game device comprising a connection portion capable of
When the portable user terminal is not connected to the game device by the connection unit,
The first control unit advances the predetermined game based on an operation signal input by the user via the first operation unit, and
The second control unit advances the predetermined game based on an operation signal input via the second operation unit by the user,
When the portable user terminal is connected to the game device by the connection unit,
The second control unit advances the predetermined game based on an operation signal input via the first operation unit by the user instead of an operation signal input via the second operation unit. It is a game system characterized by.

In the present invention,
The portable user terminal is a smartphone or a portable game device,
The game device is an arcade game device or a stationary home game device.

In the present invention,
The first control unit permits a predetermined amount of game progress in exchange for consumption of a predetermined first consideration.

In the present invention,
The second control unit permits a predetermined amount of game progress in exchange for consumption of a predetermined second consideration different from the first consideration.

In the present invention,
In the portable user terminal, the first control unit can control the progress of a mini game different from the predetermined game,
Position information determination means for determining position information of the portable user terminal when the progress of the mini-game is executed in the first control unit;
When the progress of the mini game is being executed in the first control unit, the position of the portable user terminal is determined based on the position information of the portable user terminal obtained by the position information determination means. A range inside / outside determining means for determining whether or not it is within a predetermined range from the installation position of
With
When it is determined by the inside / outside determination means that the game apparatus is within a predetermined range from the installation position of the game device, the first control unit acquires a predetermined item that can be used in the mini game, or The mini game is executed so as not to be attacked by enemy characters in the mini game.

In the present invention,
The portable user terminal includes an imaging means,
The second control unit in the game apparatus obtains image data of an image or video captured by the imaging unit from the portable user terminal, and uses the captured data of a predetermined game that is advanced in the second control unit. The game is executed as a background.

  According to the present invention, a portable user terminal (for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a portable game machine) itself can be used as a controller of a game device (such as an arcade game). As a result, the user can get used to the game operation of the game device with the portable user terminal, and after getting used, there are users who want to play against other people in an amusement facility such as a game center where the game device is installed. It becomes easy. Therefore, it is possible to attract various users including a user who likes to play a game with a portable user terminal to an amusement facility such as a game center where game devices are installed.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a structure of the game system in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the shop terminal shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the shop terminal shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the apparatus for direct battles shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the apparatus for direct battles shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the battle application process of the indirect battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the virtual roaster information registration process of the indirect battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the matching process of the indirect battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the battle application process of the direct battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the battle | competition reception process of the direct battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the matching process of the direct battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the background image generation process of the direct battle mode in the fighting game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display image generation process in the mini game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the discrimination | determination process of the information of the display image in the mini game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production execution process in the mini game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the positional information acquisition process in another mini game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the range inside-outside determination process in another mini game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production execution process outside a store in another mini game of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the display part of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the privilege information transmission process in another mini game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the community group production | generation process in the social game of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the community group participation process in the social game of this Embodiment.

(Embodiment)
A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Game overview>
By the game system 1 of the present invention, for example, a fighting fighting game, a mini game, a social game (so-called SNS or the like) that can be executed on the mobile terminal 3 such as a smartphone or a tablet PC, and a direct fighting device 6 can be executed. A competitive fighting game is provided.
Hereinafter, a general user (first user) is referred to as a challenger, and a user (second user) that the challenger desires as an opponent is referred to as a roaster. In addition, the term “user” means both a challenger and a roaster.

In the competitive fighting game provided by the game system 1, the user selects one character (hereinafter referred to as a player character) from among a plurality of characters. The user operates this player character to fight with the opponent character in the virtual space.
In such a game, for example, there are an arcade mode and a battle mode as game modes.

  In the arcade mode, the user operates a player character to fight a non-player character whose movement is controlled by the CPU. The arcade mode consists of multiple stages. This stage is updated sequentially as the scenario progresses. When the user clears each scenario, the player's player character level up, skill acquisition, player character equipment, custom items related to clothes, and the like are given.

  The battle mode includes a direct battle mode in which a battle between users is directly executed in the store using each mobile terminal as a controller, and an indirect battle in which a battle with a player character uploaded by a plurality of users to the server device 2 is executed. There is a mode. In the direct battle mode, player characters respectively operated by a plurality of users battle each other. In the indirect battle mode, a virtual roaster player character that is a virtual opponent designated by the challenger user and a player character operated by the challenger play a battle among player characters uploaded by a plurality of users.

  Here, the virtual roaster (virtual opponent) is a virtual user generated to play against the challenger based on information on the roaster specified by the challenger as a matching opponent. The virtual roaster player character is controlled by the CPU in the same manner as the non-player character, but differs from the non-player character in that it is set to a strength parameter based on information about the roaster.

  Further, in a mini game (game using image information obtained by imaging) provided by the game system 1 and played on the mobile terminal 3 when no fighting game is played, the user is built in the mobile terminal 3. The surrounding scenery can be captured by a camera (imaging device).

  The captured image information is displayed on the monitor (display unit) of the mobile terminal 3, and the image information is determined. Items related to image information, collection elements such as monsters, or battle elements with enemies related to image information, etc. can be used to play games (including the other mini-games) using AR technology. Reflected.

  In another mini game (game using position information) that is provided by the game system 1 and can be played on the mobile terminal 3 when a fighting game is not being played, the user can play the following games.

  For example, when the distance between the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5 (dedicated terminal) or the direct battle device 6 is within a predetermined distance, the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5 or the direct battle device 6 are communicatively connected. In this case, the user can play a game on the mobile terminal 3 that uses the augmented reality technology (AR technology) to be chased or defeated by the enemy.

  Further, the user can defeat enemies that can be used in games (including mini-games) on the mobile terminal 3 by going to the neighborhood of the place where the store terminal 5 is installed (a store such as a game center). Special items and other benefits can be received.

Furthermore, in a social game that is provided by the game system 1 and can be played on the mobile terminal 3 when a fighting game is not being played, the user can obtain the following benefits.
For example, via the mobile terminal 3 and communication, the user interacts with a community group for each store or a community group of users who play the same game (conversation by text information using communication, telephone call, upload of various information, download, etc. ).

Further, in a game that is provided by the game system 1 and can be directly played by the battle device 6, the location (position information) of the store is acquired by GPS (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Then, with the AR technology, an external scene image captured by a camera 400 of the mobile terminal 3 to be described later, a location image prepared by a store manager or the like (for example, an image of the exterior of the store) on the display unit of the direct battle apparatus 6 Alternatively, a special image (for example, an image of a character appearing in a game) or the like is displayed as a background image. The user can play a game in which these background images are displayed.
Hereinafter, based on the outline | summary of the above-mentioned battle fighting game, a mini game, and a social game, embodiment of this invention is described.

<Hardware configuration>
With reference to FIGS. 1-4, the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus 2, the mobile terminal 3, the shop terminal 5, the direct competition apparatus 6, and the ID card 7 which implement | achieve the game system 1 of this invention are demonstrated. A plurality of store terminals 5 arranged in a plurality of stores with respect to the server device 2 perform information communication via a communication network 4 such as the Internet. A plurality of mobile terminals 3 possessed by a plurality of users can communicate with each store terminal 5 by radio. Between the shop terminal 5 and the mobile terminal 3, bidirectional communication is possible within a range of about several tens of meters using, for example, an ad hoc mode.

[Description of ID card]
The ID card 7 is a card that each user individually possesses, and includes an RFID tag including a storage device (storage unit) such as a semiconductor memory. Each user is assigned a different account, and a user ID (identification code) is assigned to each account. The ID card 7 stores, for example, user ID information and user related information such as a game play result associated with the user ID information.

[Functional structure of ID card]
As shown in FIG. 1, the ID card 7 includes a user ID storage unit 71 that is a storage area for storing a user ID for identifying a user. When the user plays with the mobile terminal 3 or the direct battle device 6, the ID card 7 is inserted into or placed at the insertion slot provided at a predetermined location of the mobile terminal 3 or the direct battle device 6. The Information such as user ID information and game play results are read from the user ID storage unit 71 by a card reader / writer described later.

[Explanation of server device]
The server apparatus 2 can transmit and receive various data with a plurality of mobile terminals 3 and with the store terminals 5 of the stores A to C. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes a CPU 21, a storage unit 22, and a network interface 23. The CPU 21 controls the operation of the server device 2. The memory | storage part 22 memorize | stores various data including information, such as information of a user ID and a game play result. The network interface 23 performs communication connection with each mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5. A storage unit 22 and a network interface 23 are connected to the CPU 21 of the server device 2 via the bus 20.

  A game program and data are uploaded to the server device 2 from a computer (not shown) of the game producer. The game program and data are stored in the storage unit 22 of the server device 2.

[Functional configuration of server device]
As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 210 of the server device 2 executes the game program, and as shown in FIG. 3, the information management unit 211, the verification unit 212, the battle determination unit 213, the battle permission unit 214, the privilege granting unit 215, and the production management Functions as a unit 216 and a community management unit 217.

  The information management unit 211 stores information (for example, self-information and partner information described later) transmitted from each mobile terminal 3 and store terminal 5 in the storage unit 22 of the server device 2.

  The collation unit 212 authenticates the account described above.

  The battle determination unit 213 determines whether or not a challenger and a roaster that the challenger desires to battle can be played. Specifically, in the direct battle mode, the battle determination unit 213 determines whether or not the challenger mobile terminal 3A and the roaster mobile terminal 3B are connected to the direct battle device 6 in a communicable manner. It is determined whether or not it is in a standby state. Further, in the indirect battle mode, the battle determination unit 213 determines whether or not a virtual roaster for battle with a challenger can be generated based on information on the roaster uploaded to the storage unit 22.

  The battle permission unit 214 transmits necessary information to the matching target mobile terminal 3 in the direct battle mode. Specifically, when the battle determination unit 213 determines that both the challenger and the roaster (direct opponent) can battle, the battle permission unit 214 provides information necessary for the roaster match to the challenger's mobile terminal 3. (Hereinafter referred to as mobile terminal 3A) and roaster mobile terminal 3 (hereinafter referred to as mobile terminal 3B).

Further, in the indirect battle mode, the battle permission unit 214 transmits information necessary for the roaster match to the challenger's mobile terminal 3 when the battle determination unit 213 determines that both the challenger and the virtual roaster can be played. To do.
In the following, the simple term “mobile terminal 3” refers to both the mobile terminal 3A of the challenger and the mobile terminal 3B of the roaster.

  When the battle ends in the fighting game, the privilege granting unit 215 gives a title, a ranking point, and the like to the user according to the battle result of each battle mode or the user's previous battle results. Moreover, the privilege provision part 215 provides various privileges, such as an item, according to the result of a mini game.

  In addition, in the fighting game, when the challenger and roaster roaster match in the direct battle mode or the challenger and virtual roaster roaster match in the indirect battle mode is completed in the fighting game, the privilege granting unit 215 provides a privilege such as a title and ranking points. Information is transmitted to the storage unit 22. Further, the privilege granting unit 215 transmits various privilege information such as items to the storage unit 22 when the mini game is finished.

  The effect management unit 216 manages various effects and processes related to effects in the game application of the mini game executed on each mobile terminal 3 based on the effect information stored in the storage unit 22. Each effect information is associated with a corresponding effect start condition. The effect management unit 216 executes a process for realizing augmented reality (hereinafter, also referred to as “AR process”) using, for example, a process start request from the store terminal 5 as an effect start condition.

  Furthermore, the effect management unit 216 may execute the AR process using the process start request from the game application being executed on the mobile terminal 3 as an effect start condition. When the process start request from the game application of the mobile terminal 3 is the effect start condition, the effect management unit 216 acquires the outside scene image acquired by the camera 400 of the mobile terminal 3 and then processed by the image processing unit 40 in the AR process. To analyze. Then, additional image data for augmented reality is generated according to the analysis result. Since an outside scene image analysis method and additional image data generation method are well known, description thereof will be omitted. Further, the effect management unit 216 may have a function as a position information determination unit that determines the position information of the mobile terminal 3 when the progress of the mini game is being executed. Furthermore, the production management unit 216 determines the position of the mobile terminal 3 from the installation position of the store terminal 5 or the direct battle apparatus 6 based on the position information of the mobile terminal 3 obtained by the function as the position information determination unit. It may have a function as a range inside / outside determining means for determining whether or not it is within the range. If the production management unit 216 determines that the position of the mobile terminal 3 is within a predetermined range from the installation position of the store terminal 5 or the direct battle apparatus 6, the control of the mobile terminal 3 is received in response to the determination result. The unit 310 may execute a mini game so as to acquire a predetermined item that can be used in the mini game, or so as not to be attacked by an enemy character in the mini game.

  The community management unit 217 generates and manages information on community groups between users who have a predetermined relationship in the social game provided by the game system 1. For example, the community management unit 217 generates group information for each store such as a game center or information about groups of users who play the same game, and associates information on users in each group with the generated information on each group. To be stored in the storage unit 22. Moreover, the community management part 217 manages so that the user of each group can interact in a social game based on the information of each group, and the information of the user linked | related with each group.

[Description of mobile terminal]
The mobile terminal 3 is a terminal that can be carried by a user. The mobile terminal 3 can communicate with the communication network 4 such as the Internet or LAN and the store terminal 5 wirelessly, and can directly communicate information with the battle apparatus 6 wirelessly or by wire. In addition, the mobile terminal 3 can communicate with each other via the communication network 4 between the other mobile terminal 3 and the server device 2.

  Examples of the mobile terminal 3 include a mobile phone that can be carried by a user, a smart phone, a tablet personal computer, a notebook personal computer, and a car navigation equipped in a car that the user drives. In the mobile terminal 3, the game progresses based on the game program and data read from the storage medium purchased by the user.

  In the present embodiment, a game system (so-called package type) in which a game program and data are stored in a storage medium will be described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a game system in which a game program and data are downloaded from the server device 2 and stored in the HDD 32 (storage unit) of the mobile terminal 3. The downloaded game program and data may be advanced based on the game program and data read from the HDD 32 (storage unit).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 3 includes a CPU 31, an HDD 32, a ROM 33, a RAM 34, a network interface 35, a graphic processing unit 36, a video conversion unit 361, a display unit 360 (first display unit), an audio synthesis unit 37, and an audio. A conversion unit 371, a speaker 370, an input signal processing unit 38, a touch sensing unit 380 (first operation unit), a card reader / writer 39, an image processing unit 40, and a camera 400 (imaging device) are provided.

  An HDD 32, a ROM 33, a RAM 34, and a network interface 35 are connected to the CPU 31 via the bus 30. In addition, a graphic processing unit 36, an audio synthesis unit 37, and a card reader / writer 39 are connected to the CPU 31 via the bus 30.

  The network interface 35 connects the mobile terminal 3 to a communication network such as the Internet or a LAN. The network interface 35 communicates between the own mobile terminal 3 and the other mobile terminal 3, the server device 2, the store terminal 5, or the direct battle device 6. As described above, the network interface 35 connects the own mobile terminal 3 and the other mobile device 3 via the communication network 4 or directly, and transmits / receives data to / from each other.

  The graphic processing unit 36 draws a game image including a virtual space, operation icons, characters, and the like according to instructions from the CPU 31. Further, a display unit 360 is connected to the graphic processing unit 36 via a video conversion unit 361. The game image drawn by the graphic processing unit 36 is converted into a moving image format by the video conversion unit 361 and displayed on the display unit 360 as a game screen.

  Here, as the display unit 360, for example, there is a device capable of displaying a liquid crystal screen. An example of a liquid crystal screen is shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 10 shows a smartphone shown as an example of the challenger mobile terminal 3A. An operation icon 360B, a challenger character 360C, and a roaster character 360D are displayed on the display unit 360A of the mobile terminal 3A in FIG.

  The operation icon 360B is a button-like icon of 3 rows and 3 columns on which numbers 1 to 9 are displayed. The challenger character 360C is a character operated by the challenger via the mobile terminal 3A. The roaster character 360D is a character operated by the roaster via the mobile terminal 3B.

  The audio synthesizing unit 37 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound in accordance with instructions from the CPU 31. In addition, a speaker 370 is connected to the audio synthesis unit 37 via an audio conversion unit 371. The game sound reproduced and synthesized by the audio synthesis unit 37 is decoded into an analog format by the audio conversion unit 371 and further output from the speaker 370 to the outside.

  When the user performs an input operation on the operation icon 360 </ b> B (see FIG. 10) and the touch sensing unit 380, the input signal processing unit 38 determines the contact point based on the coordinates on the touch sensing unit 380. Detect location information. A signal indicating this position information is output to the CPU 31. The user's touch operation may be performed by the user's finger or via a tool such as a stylus. The touch sensing unit 380 can employ, for example, a capacitive touch panel, but is not limited thereto.

  The card reader / writer 39 is a device that can read the user ID of the ID card 7 and update (store) user-related information when the ID card 7 is inserted or placed.

  The image processing unit 40 converts an outside scene image captured by the camera 400 according to an instruction from the CPU 31 into a still image format.

[Functional configuration of mobile terminal]
As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 310 (first control unit) of the mobile terminal 3 executes a game program stored in the storage medium purchased by the user, and as shown in FIG. 5, the game control unit 311 and the mobile terminal communication control unit 312. The mobile terminal communication determination unit 313 and the battle communication unit 314 function.

  The game control unit 311 includes a virtual space generation unit 311A, a character control unit 311B, and an operation control unit 311C, and performs control related to the progress of the game. For example, a predetermined amount (such as “3 rounds”, “until defeat”, “10 minutes”, etc.) is allowed in advance of the game in exchange for consumption of a predetermined first consideration (character stamina that recovers a predetermined amount over time). To do.

  The virtual space generation unit 311A reads data such as objects and textures included in the game data, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space. Furthermore, the virtual space generation unit 311A arranges characters such as player characters and operation icons in the virtual space. In addition, the virtual space generation unit 311A takes in information of an outside scene image as necessary to generate a virtual game space.

  The character control unit 311B controls the operation of characters and the like in the virtual space according to operation information on the touch sensing unit 380 connected to the mobile terminal 3 and the progress of the game.

  When the operation control unit 311C detects an operation signal transmitted from the touch sensing unit 380 based on a touch operation by the user, the operation control unit 311C determines that the operation control unit 311C is an operation instruction to a character or the like in the virtual space. Then, the operation control unit 311C transmits an image (not shown) corresponding to the instruction to the display unit 360 as a display signal.

  In the direct battle mode of the fighting game, the battle communication unit 314 described later receives operation information from the touch sensing unit 380 of the other mobile terminal 3. Based on the information, the character control unit 311B controls the actions of characters other than the player character. In the indirect battle mode of the fighting game, the battle communication unit 314 described later receives the motion information of the virtual opponent character from the server device 2. Based on the information, the character control unit 311B controls the behavior of the virtual opponent character.

  In the mini game using the position information, the battle communication unit 314 receives predetermined effect information from the server device 2. For example, when the predetermined effect information is information for displaying the enemy character on the display unit 360 using the AR technology, the character control unit 311B controls the action of the enemy character based on the information.

  The game control unit 311 generates information for displaying these generated and controlled virtual spaces and characters on the display unit 360 as a game screen. In accordance with these pieces of information, the graphic processor 36 draws a game screen.

  The mobile terminal communication control unit 312 transmits and receives information about the challenger (hereinafter, self-information) and information about the roaster that the user wants to play (hereinafter, opponent information). The self information includes the account of the own mobile terminal 3, the challenger ID, the password, information about the acquired item, information about the level of the player character, information about the game play result, and the like. The partner information includes a roaster ID and the like. The mobile terminal communication control unit 312 can also acquire position information by GPS (Global Positioning System).

  The mobile terminal communication determination unit 313 determines whether or not wireless communication is established between the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5, and wired communication is established between the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5. This is a control unit that determines whether or not the other mobile terminal 3 has established wired information communication with the store terminal 5. In addition, the mobile terminal communication determination unit 313 indicates that there is an opportunity to directly compete with the other mobile terminal 3 when wired information communication is established between the other mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5. To inform.

  A user who has established wired information communication with the store terminal 5 can set whether or not he / she wants to play directly with another user via the mobile terminal communication determination unit 313. . This information is transmitted from the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 in the user's mobile terminal 3 to the server device 2 as information on the user.

  The battle communication unit 314 transmits and receives information for synchronizing the game progressing on the own mobile terminal 3 and the game progressing on the other mobile terminal 3 in the direct battle mode. Further, the battle communication unit 314 transmits and receives information for synchronizing the game progressing on the mobile terminal 3 and the game progressing on the server device 2 in the indirect battle mode.

When a plurality of mobile terminals 3 communicate with each other in the direct battle mode, each mobile terminal 3 is directly connected to the store terminal 5 via the battle device 6, or each mobile terminal 3 is directly connected to the store terminal 5. The store terminal 5 or the server device 2 manages the progress of the game.
A session relating to the roaster match in the direct battle mode is established in the server device 2 or the store terminal 5 provided in the communication path between the challenger mobile terminal 3A and the roaster mobile terminal 3B.

When each mobile terminal 3 performs communication in the indirect battle mode, each mobile terminal 3 connects to the server device 2 via the communication network 4, and the server device 2 manages the progress of the game.
The session related to the roaster match in the indirect battle mode is established in the server device 2 in which the virtual roaster (virtual opponent) information generated based on the roaster information designated via the mobile terminal 3A of the challenger is stored.

  The community communication unit 315 transmits information on the type of game played by the user to the community management unit 217 of the server device 2. In addition, the community communication unit 315 receives information about a group in which the user is participating, information about a group in which the user can participate, and the like from the community management unit 217 of the server device 2.

  When a plurality of mobile terminals 3 communicate with each other within the group, each mobile terminal 3 connects to the community management unit 217 of the server device 2, and the server device 2 manages the progress of the social game.

  In the indirect battle mode, the virtual opponent generation unit 316, when the roaster is designated by the challenger, based on the information about the roaster uploaded to the storage unit 22 received from the server device 2, the virtual roaster ( Virtual partner).

[Description of store terminal 5]
The store terminal 5 is a computer that is installed in a store such as a game center and performs various management related to the store. As shown in FIG. 6, a monitor 560, a speaker 570, a keyboard 580, a mouse 581, and the like are externally connected to the store terminal 5. The store terminal 5 is connected to a plurality of direct battle devices 6 installed in the store by a LAN cable or the like. The store terminal 5 receives information such as a user ID and a play result each time the user plays with each direct battle device 6 using an ID card, and transmits the information to the server device 2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the store terminal 5 includes a CPU 51, HDD 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, network interface 55, graphic processing unit 56, video conversion unit 561, audio composition unit 57, audio conversion unit 571, and wireless communication control unit 58. Is provided. Since the CPU 51, HDD 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, network interface 55, graphic processing unit 56, video conversion unit 561, audio synthesis unit 57, and audio conversion unit 571 are the same as those of the mobile terminal 3, description thereof is omitted. To do.

  The wireless communication control unit 58 includes a 2.4 GHz band wireless communication module. The wireless communication control unit 58 is wirelessly connected between the keyboard 580 having an input operation function to the store terminal 5 and the mouse 581 and can transmit and receive data. The user inputs an operation signal to the store terminal 5 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided on the keyboard 580 and the mouse 581.

[Functional configuration of control unit of store terminal 5]
The control unit 510 of the store terminal 5 functions as a store terminal communication control unit 511 and a store terminal communication determination unit 512 as shown in FIG. 7 by executing various programs stored in the HDD 52 or the like.

  The store terminal communication control unit 511 controls transmission / reception with the server device 2 and each mobile terminal 3. In addition, the store terminal communication control unit 511 transmits information transmitted from each mobile terminal 3 to the server device 2.

  The store terminal communication determination unit 512 determines whether or not wireless communication with each mobile terminal 3 is established. When the wireless communication between the store terminal 5 and the mobile terminal 3 is established, the store terminal communication determination unit 512 transmits the determination result to the server device 2 via the store terminal communication control unit 511.

[Description of Direct Battle Device 6]
The direct battle apparatus 6 is an apparatus that is installed in a store such as a game center and is connected to the store terminal 5 for communication. The direct battle apparatus 6 also functions as a game machine using the mobile terminal 3 when the mobile terminal 3 is connected by a connection unit such as a wireless or LAN cable. Each time the user plays using an ID card, each direct battle device 6 transmits information such as a user ID and a play result to the store terminal 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the direct battle apparatus 6 includes a CPU 61, an HDD 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, a network interface 65, a graphic processing unit 66, a monitor 660 (second display unit), a video conversion unit 661, an audio synthesis unit 67, A speaker 670, an audio conversion unit 671, and a communication control unit 68 are provided. Note that the CPU 61, HDD 62, ROM 63, RAM 64, network interface 65, graphic processing unit 66, monitor 660, video conversion unit 661, audio synthesis unit 67, speaker 670, and audio conversion unit 671 are mobile terminals unless otherwise specified. Since it is the same as that of No. 3, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The network interface 65 has a plurality of mobile terminals 3 via a LAN cable or the like so that a direct battle between users using the mobile terminal 3 can be executed in the direct battle device 6 in the direct battle mode of the mobile terminal 3. Connect. The network interface 65 transmits information received from the connected mobile terminal 3 to the CPU 61.

  The controller 680 (second operation unit) can directly transmit / receive data to / from the CPU 61 of the battle apparatus 6. In normal times, the user directly inputs an operation signal to the battle apparatus 6 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided on the controller 680. On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 3 is connected, the controller 680 is used, for example, to directly input an operation signal for menu selection to the battle apparatus 6. Instead, the touch sensing unit 380 of the mobile terminal 3 is used as a controller for the direct battle mode in the fighting game. Therefore, as long as the mobile terminal 3 is not directly connected to the battle device 6, the mobile terminal 3 and the direct battle device 6 can each play a game alone.

The card reader / writer 69 can read the user ID of the ID card 7 or update (store) user-related information by inserting the ID card 7 or placing it on a predetermined location.
[Functional configuration of control unit of direct battle apparatus 6]

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 610 (second control unit) of the direct battle apparatus 6 executes various programs stored in the HDD 62 and the like, and as shown in FIG. 9, the game control unit 611 and the direct battle apparatus communication control unit 612. It functions as a direct battle device communication determination unit 613 and a direct battle device battle communication unit 614. The control unit 610 controls the direct battle mode of the fighting game using the mobile terminal 3.

  The game control unit 611 includes a virtual space generation unit 611A and a character control unit 611B, and performs control related to the progress of the game in the direct battle mode. For example, a predetermined amount (“3 rounds”, “until defeat”) in exchange for consumption of a predetermined second consideration different from the above-mentioned first consideration (“100 yen coin input”, “electronic money consumption”, etc.) , “10 minutes”, etc.).

  The virtual space generation unit 611A reads data such as objects and textures included in the game data, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space. Furthermore, the virtual space generation unit 611A arranges characters such as player characters in the virtual space.

  The character control unit 611B controls the operation of characters and the like in the virtual space according to operation information on the touch sensing unit 380 connected to the mobile terminal 3 and the progress of the game.

  In the direct battle mode, the direct battle device battle communication unit 614 described later receives operation information from the touch sensing unit 380 of the other mobile terminal 3. Based on the information, the character control unit 311B controls the actions of characters other than the player character.

  The game control unit 611 generates information for displaying these generated and controlled virtual spaces and characters on the monitor 660 as a game screen. In accordance with these pieces of information, the graphic processing unit 66 draws a game screen.

  The direct battle apparatus communication control unit 612 transmits and receives data to and from the mobile terminal 3 when the direct battle apparatus 6 establishes wireless or wired information communication with the mobile terminal 3. , Send and receive self information and partner information.

  The direct battle device communication determination unit 613 determines whether the direct battle device 6 has established wireless or wired information communication with the mobile terminal 3.

<Establishing a roaster match session in indirect battle mode for fighting games>
A method for establishing a roaster match session in the indirect battle mode of the fighting game will be described below.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing of the challenger mobile terminal 3A for the challenger to play against the virtual roaster.
When a roaster match menu with a virtual roaster is selected in the main menu displayed on the display unit 360 on the challenger side (step S101), a battle application process is executed.

  When the roaster match menu is selected, the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 determines whether there is a virtual roaster that can be played (step S102). If there is no roaster that can be played (S102: NO), the battle application process ends. On the other hand, if there is a virtual roaster that can be played (S102: YES), a list of virtual roasters is displayed (step S103). The roaster name, roaster rank, etc. are displayed in the virtual roaster list.

  When the challenger selects a virtual roaster that the challenger wants to play (step S104), the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 transmits information about the selected virtual roaster to the server device 2. Thereafter, sending of the information related to the selected virtual roaster is completed, the challenger enters a standby state (step S105), and the battle application process ends.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process in the server device 2 for registering (storing) information of a virtual roaster that can receive a battle with a challenger.
First, each user uploads information on each user from the mobile terminal 3 to the server device 2, and the server device 2 receives and accepts the information on each user (step S111).

  Thereafter, the received virtual roaster upload information is listed and registered (stored) in the storage unit 22 of the server 2 (step S112).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing of the server device 2 for matching the challenger and the virtual roaster.
First, the information management unit 211 reads out virtual roaster list information from the storage unit 22 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 3A (step S121).

  Next, when one virtual roaster is selected and determined from the virtual roaster list information in the mobile terminal 3A, the information management unit 211 receives and accepts information on the one virtual roaster selected from the mobile terminal 3A (step S122).

  The information management unit 211 that has received information on the selected one virtual roaster transmits information for generating the one virtual roaster selected on the mobile terminal 3A to the mobile terminal 3A of the challenger (step S123). Thereafter, the virtual roaster generation unit 316 of the mobile terminal 3A generates one selected virtual roaster, and the battle communication unit 314 of the mobile terminal 3A transmits and receives operation information and the like, and the roaster match in the indirect battle mode of the fighting game Progresses.

<Establishing a roaster match session in the direct battle mode of a fighting game>
A method for establishing a roaster match session in the direct battle mode of the fighting game will be described below.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing of the challenger mobile terminal 3A for the challenger to play against the roaster.
When the roaster match menu is selected in the main menu displayed on the display unit 360 on the challenger side (step S201), a battle application process is executed.

  When the roaster match menu is selected, the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 determines whether there is a roaster that can be played (step S202). If there is no roaster that can be played (S202: NO), the battle application process ends. On the other hand, if there is a roaster that can be played (S202: YES), a list of roasters is displayed (step S203). The roaster list displays roaster names, roaster ranks, online status, and the like.

  When the challenger selects a roaster that the challenger wants to play (step S204), the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 transmits information related to the battle application to the server device 2 and the roaster mobile terminal 3B. Thereafter, sending of information regarding the battle application is completed, the challenger enters a standby state (step S205), and the battle application process ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process of the roaster mobile terminal 3B for the roaster to receive a battle with the challenger.
When the roaster match menu is selected in the main menu displayed on the display unit 360 on the roaster side (step S211), the battle acceptance process is executed.

  When the roaster match menu is selected, the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 determines whether or not there has been a battle application from the challenger (step S212). When there is no match application from the challenger (S212: NO), the match acceptance process ends.

  On the other hand, if a challenge application is received from the challenger (S212: YES), a list of challenge applicants (challenge list) is displayed (step S213). In the challenger list, the name of the challenger who wants to play, the rank of the challenger, the online status, etc. are displayed.

  When the challenger to whom the roaster battles is selected (step S214), the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 determines whether or not the roaster has performed an operation for receiving the challenge (step S215).

  When the roaster is challenged (S215: YES), the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 transmits to the server device 2 the user information of the challenger and information that the roaster has accepted the challenger's battle application. Thereafter, the battle acceptance is completed, and the roaster enters a standby state (step S216). If the roaster has not received a battle application (S215: NO), the battle acceptance process ends.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing of the server device 2 for matching a challenger and a roaster.
First, the battle determination unit 213 determines whether or not both the challenger who sent the challenge and the roaster who receives the battle application are in a standby state (step S221).

  If both the challenger and the roaster are not in the standby state (S221: NO), step S221 is repeated until both the challenger and the roaster are in the standby state.

  On the other hand, when both the challenger and the roaster are in a standby state (S221: YES), the battle determination unit 213 determines whether or not the challenger and the roaster have transmitted information indicating that the roaster match is started. (Step S222).

  When one of the challenger and the roaster refuses to start the roaster match, or when the start of the roaster match is not approved within a predetermined time (S222: NO), the battle acceptance process ends.

  When both the challenger and the roaster approve the start of the roaster match (S222: YES), the battle permission unit 214 transmits information necessary for the roaster match to each mobile terminal 3 (step S223). Thereafter, the battle communication unit 314 of each mobile terminal 3 transmits and receives operation information and the like, and the roaster match proceeds.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing of the server device 2 for generating a background image of a game to be displayed on the monitor 660 of the direct battle device 6 while the roaster match is in progress in the direct battle mode of the fighting game.
When the roaster match in the direct battle mode of the fighting game is established (step S231), the background image generation process is executed.

  When the roaster match is established, the information management unit 211 acquires the position information of the mobile terminal 3 directly connected to the battle apparatus 6 and transmits it to the effect management unit 216 (step S232).

  Thereafter, the effect management unit 216 extracts image information that matches the received position information. For example, the effect management unit 216 stores information on the appearance image of each store such as a game center in advance in the storage unit 22 in association with each position information, and stores information on the image corresponding to the received position information. (Step S233). As a modified example, a process in which an outside scene image captured by the camera 400 of the mobile terminal 3 is stored in the storage unit 22 in advance, and the effect management unit 216 extracts information on the outside scene image from the storage unit 22 is performed. You may go.

  Then, the effect management unit 216 directly transmits the extracted image information to the control unit 610 of the battle apparatus 6. The virtual space generation unit 611A in the control unit 610 receives the image information extracted by the effect management unit 216, and generates a new virtual space (step S234). Thereafter, the background image generation process ends. The generated background image is drawn as a background image of the game screen displayed on the monitor 660, and the roaster match proceeds.

<Establishing a mini game session using image information obtained by imaging>
Next, a method for establishing a session of a mini game (a game using image information obtained by imaging) provided by the game system 1 and played on the mobile terminal 3 will be described.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the process of the mobile terminal 3 for generating a display image in which an outside scene image captured by the user is captured.
After execution of the game program, display image generation processing is executed when an imaging menu is selected in the main menu displayed on the display unit 360 of the mobile terminal 3 (step S301).

  When the imaging menu is selected, the virtual space generation unit 311A in the game control unit 311 determines whether or not an outside scene image has been captured by the camera 400 (step S302). When it is determined that the outside scene image has not been captured within the predetermined time (step S302: NO), the process returns to the selection of the imaging menu in step S301. Note that whether or not an outside scene image has been captured may be determined based on, for example, whether or not an imaging button (not shown) of the camera 400 in the mobile terminal 3 has been operated.

  If it is determined that an outside scene image has been captured (step S302: YES), the virtual space generation unit 311A takes in the captured outside scene image and generates a new virtual space (step S303). Note that the virtual space generation unit 311A causes the graphic processing unit 36 to draw the generated virtual space and causes the display unit 360 to display the virtual space.

  The virtual space generation unit 311A recognizes the virtual space generated by the virtual space generation unit 311A as a display image displayed on the display unit 360, and transmits information on the display image to the server device 2 (step S304). .

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing of the server device 2 for determining the information of the image displayed on the mobile terminal 3.
When the presentation management unit 216 of the server device 2 receives the display image information transmitted in step S304 (step S311), display image information determination processing is executed.

  When the effect management unit 216 receives the display image information, the effect management unit 216 determines what kind of object is captured from the display image information (step S312). For example, the effect management unit 216 extracts feature amount information from the display image information, and what the feature amount information represents based on a predetermined determination rule (here, what kind of object is captured). Is determined (step S312).

  Next, the effect management unit 216 determines whether or not the effect information associated with the imaged object determined in step S312 is stored in the storage unit 22 (step S313). For example, when the production management unit 216 determines that the captured object is “鮫”, the production information related to “鮫” in the production information table stored in the storage unit 22 (e.g. It is determined whether or not production information) is stored.

  When it is determined that the effect information associated with the imaged object determined in step S312 is stored in the storage unit 22 (step S313: YES), the effect management unit 216 sends the effect information to the mobile terminal 3. Transmit (step S314). Thereafter, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect information associated with the imaged object determined in step S312 is not stored in the storage unit 22 (step S313: NO), the effect management unit 216 selects another outside scene image. Information of a re-imaging instruction that prompts the user to re-image is transmitted to the mobile terminal 3 (step S314). Thereafter, the discrimination process ends.

  Note that the mobile terminal 3 that has received the information on the re-imaging instruction notifies the user to take a new outside scene image. For example, as a notification method, there is a method of displaying and notifying on the display unit 360 or a method of notifying with a speaker 370 by voice.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the process of the mobile terminal 3 for executing the effect.
When the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 of the mobile terminal 3 receives the effect information transmitted in step S314 (step S321), the effect execution process is executed.

  When the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 receives the effect information transmitted in step S314, the game control unit 311 executes the effect based on the effect information (step S322). For example, when the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 receives effect information for fighting with a spear monster, the game control unit 311 controls battle between the user character and the spear monster based on this information.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a privilege has been given as a result of the performance (step S323). When it is determined that a privilege has been given by the execution of the effect (step 323: YES), the game control unit 311 gives a privilege (step 324). For example, when a user character wins a battle with a spear monster, the spear monster can be acquired, or an item, an experience value, or the like can be given. Thereafter, the effect execution process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the privilege is not given by the execution of the effect (step 323: NO), the effect execution process ends.

<Establishing a mini game session using location information>
Below, the session establishment method of the mini game (mini game using position information) provided by the game system 1 and played on the mobile terminal 3 will be described.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the process of the mobile terminal 3 for acquiring the position information of the mobile terminal 3 that is running this game.
After the execution of the game program, the position information acquisition process is executed when the play start menu is selected in the main menu displayed on the display unit 360 of the mobile terminal 3 (step S401).

  When the play start menu is selected, the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 in the game control unit 311 acquires position information of the mobile terminal 3 using GPS (step S402). Thereafter, the mobile terminal communication control unit 312 transmits the acquired location information of the mobile terminal 3 to the server device 2 (step S403).

FIG. 22 shows processing of the server device 2 for determining the distance between the mobile terminal 3 that is starting this game and the store terminal 5 or the direct battle device 6 that is closest to the mobile terminal 3. It is a flowchart.
When the server apparatus 2 receives the position information of the mobile terminal 3 transmitted in step S403 (step S411), the effect management unit 216 determines the position information of the mobile terminal 3, and the position information of the mobile terminal 3 is obtained. Based on this, the inside / outside determination process is performed to determine whether the position of the mobile terminal 3 is within a predetermined range from the installation position of the store terminal 5 or the direct battle apparatus 6.

  When the location information of the mobile terminal 3 is received, the effect management unit 216 acquires the location information of the store terminal 5 or the direct battle device 6 that is closest to the mobile terminal 3 from the storage unit 22 (step S412). . The position information of each store terminal 5 or the direct battle device 6 is converted into data in advance and stored in the storage unit 22.

  Next, the production management unit 216 determines the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5 closest to the mobile terminal 3 from the acquired location information of the mobile terminal 3 and the location information of the store terminal 5 or the direct battle apparatus 6. Alternatively, the distance from the direct battle apparatus 6 is calculated (step S413). Thereafter, the effect management unit 216 determines whether or not the distance calculated in step S413 is within a predetermined range (below the predetermined distance) (step S414).

  When it is determined that the distance between the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5 or the direct battle apparatus 6 is within a predetermined range (step S414: YES), the effect management unit 216 receives predetermined effect information (for example, Production information for acquiring a predetermined item that can be used in the mini game, or production information that is not attacked by an enemy character in the mini game is transmitted to the mobile terminal 3. On the other hand, when it is determined that the distance between the mobile terminal 3 and the store terminal 5 or the direct battle apparatus 6 is outside the predetermined range (step S414: NO), the process returns to step S411, and the in-range / outside determination process is repeated. It is.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing processing of the mobile terminal 3 for executing an effect outside the store.
When the battle communication unit 314 of the mobile terminal 3 receives the effect information from the server device 2 (step S421), the out-of-store effect execution process proceeds.

  When the battle communication unit 314 receives the effect information from the server device 2, the character control unit 311B executes the effect (step S422). For example, when an outside scene is projected by the camera 400 of the mobile terminal 3, as shown in FIG. 24, using the AR technology, an image of the real world (the outside scene that is normally projected by the camera 400) and an effect are produced. The information image (enemy character 81) is superimposed and displayed on the display unit 360. The character control unit 311B executes an effect of controlling the action of the enemy character 81 displayed superimposed on the real world image.

  Furthermore, based on the received effect information, the character control unit 311B reads, “If you go to store A, you can get an item that can defeat the enemy!” Or “Store A is a safe place and there are no enemies!” For example, an effect of displaying characters such as, etc. on the display 360 may be executed. In FIG. 24, general pedestrians 82 and 83 are captured as outside scene images with the camera 400.

  Next, the battle communication unit 314 transmits information that the effect is being executed to the server device 2 (step S423). Thereafter, the out-of-store effect execution process ends.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the server device 2 for executing transmission of privilege information.
When the server device 2 receives the effect information from the mobile terminal 3 (step S431), the privilege information transmission process proceeds.

  When the server device 2 receives the production information from the mobile terminal 3, the privilege granting unit 215 receives information from the ID card 7 of the user corresponding to the mobile terminal 3 in the game in the card reader / writer 69 of the direct battle device 6. It is determined whether or not has been read (step S432). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the information read by the card reader / writer 69 and the reading date and time are stored in the storage unit 22.

  When the information read by the card reader / writer 69 and the reading date and time are stored in the storage unit 22 (step S432: YES), the privilege granting unit 215 transmits the privilege information to the mobile terminal 3 (step S433). . Thereafter, the privilege information transmission process ends. In addition, after execution of step S433, the mobile terminal 3 that has received the privilege information notifies the user by displaying on the display unit 360 that the privilege has been obtained.

  On the other hand, if the card reader / writer 69 cannot read information from the ID card 7 of the user corresponding to the mobile terminal 3 in the game (step S432: NO), the user corresponding to the mobile terminal 3 in the game. Until the information is read from the ID card 7, the process of step 432 is repeated. That is, the effect in step S422 is repeated.

<Establishing a social game session>
Hereinafter, a method for establishing a session of a social game provided by the game system 1 and played on the mobile terminal 3 will be described.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing processing of the server device 2 for selecting a plurality of users having a predetermined common point and generating a community group.
When various data including information on user IDs of a plurality of users obtained in advance and information such as game play results are stored in the storage unit 22 (step S501), community group generation processing is executed.

  When various data including information such as user ID information and game play results obtained in advance is stored in the storage unit 22, the community management unit 217 allocates and associates users for each predetermined common theme. A community group is generated, and information regarding this community group is stored in the storage unit 22 (step S502). The common theme may be anything such as “the closest game center is the same”, “has experience of playing a game with a certain title”, “has experience of playing a game with a certain character”, or the like.

  At this stage, the user does not participate in each generated community group. Further, when a plurality of common themes are included in the user information, the user is allocated and associated with each of the plurality of community groups.

  Next, the community management unit 217 transmits information regarding invitation to each community group (for example, information for determining whether to participate in the community group) to the community communication unit 315 of each user's mobile terminal 3 ( Step S502). Thereafter, the community group generation process ends.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing of the mobile terminal 3 for responding to the invitation to the community group.
When the community communication unit 315 receives information regarding the invitation to the community group (step S511), the community group participation process is executed.

  When the community communication unit 315 receives information regarding the invitation to the community group, a participation determination menu and a non-participation determination menu are displayed in the main menu displayed on the display unit 360 of the mobile terminal 3. Then, it is determined whether the user has joined the community group depending on which one of the participation decision menu and the non-participation decision menu is selected (step S512).

  When the non-participation determination menu is selected (step S512: NO), the community group participation process ends. On the other hand, when the participation decision menu is selected (step S512: YES), participation decision information is transmitted to the community management unit 217 of the server 2 (step S513). After the transmission, participation in the community group is permitted from the community management unit 217 (step S514). Thereafter, the community group participation process ends.

  In addition, each part and flowchart of the above-mentioned control part are examples, and embodiment of this invention is not restricted to these. These can be appropriately changed in design without departing from the gist of the present invention.

<Effect of the invention>
According to the game system of the present embodiment, a portable user terminal (for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a portable game machine) itself can be used as a controller of a game device (such as an arcade game). As a result, the user can get used to the game operation of the game device with the portable user terminal, and after getting used, there are users who want to play against other people in an amusement facility such as a game center where the game device is installed. It becomes easy. Therefore, it is possible to attract various users including a user who likes to play a game with a portable user terminal to an amusement facility such as a game center where game devices are installed.

(Other embodiments)
In the fighting game of the above embodiment, an example in which the server device and the user (challenge and virtual roaster) mobile terminals are separate computers is described, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. . That is, the challenger's mobile terminal may serve as the server device in the embodiment.

  Further, in the fighting game of the embodiment, an example is described in which a session for matching with a virtual roaster is established in the server device, but unlike this, the session is transmitted to the challenger's mobile terminal. May be established.

  Although the example of the fighting fighting game is described in the embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to any online game for performing battle play or cooperative play, such as role playing game, simulation game, shogi, poker and the like.

  Moreover, in the fighting game of the said embodiment, although the example which can select the challenger which a roaster fights is described, embodiment of this invention is not limited to this. For example, the battle may be performed in the order in which the server device receives the battle application. In this case, the battle permission unit can match the corresponding challenger based on the order of the battle applications received by the server device.

  In the direct battle mode of the fighting game of the above embodiment, when both the challenger and the roaster are not in the standby state, an example is described in which the standby confirmation is repeated until both of them enter the standby state. The embodiment is not limited to this. For example, if the roaster is in the standby state but the challenger is not in the standby state, the roaster can cancel the roaster match. In this case, the server device may match the challenger and the roaster in the next order in the order of receiving the battle application.

  Moreover, in the direct battle mode of the fighting game of the embodiment, the server device may include a unit that provides the battle situation of the roaster match as a play video.

Moreover, although the example using the apparatus for direct battle is described in the said embodiment, embodiment of this invention is not restricted to this. For example, the present invention can also be realized by using an arcade game housing provided in a game center or the like as a direct battle apparatus.

In addition, the direct battle mode of the fighting game of the embodiment may allow the user to participate on the condition of charging, item collection, and the like.

  In the social game of the above embodiment, various types of games (games provided by an arcade machine, games provided by a smartphone or mobile phone application, and recording media are recorded using an ID card. It is also possible to make it possible to interact with users of a game or the like that is played by using the program on a game machine.

  Moreover, in the social game of the said embodiment, you may enable it to create and play a user's avatar character. Further, the avatar characters may exchange items or have a conversation.

  In addition, in the social game of the embodiment, each user can be given a public page and a diary can be posted, and the user's profile, ranking in each game being played, photos, etc. can be posted. Other users may be able to browse and write.

  Further, a character is generated based on the photographed passerby image and AR data shown in FIG. 24, and this character is used as a virtual roaster character in the indirect battle mode of the fighting game executed on the mobile terminal 3. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Server apparatus 3 Mobile terminal 4 Network line 5 Store terminal 6 Direct battle apparatus 7 ID card 210 Server apparatus control section 211 Information management section 212 Verification section 213 Battle determination section 214 Battle permission section 215 Benefit grant section 216 Management unit 217 Community management unit 310 Mobile terminal control unit 311, 611 Game control unit 311A, 611A Virtual space generation unit 311B, 611B Character control unit 311C Operation control unit 312 Mobile terminal communication control unit 313 Mobile terminal communication determination unit 314 Unit 315 Community communication unit 316 Virtual partner generation unit 510 Store terminal control unit 511 Store terminal communication control unit 512 Store terminal communication determination unit 513 Production start process request unit 610 Direct battle device control unit 611 Game control unit 612 Direct battle Device communication control unit 13 head-to-head Telecommunication determination unit

Claims (6)

A portable user terminal comprising: a first operation unit that accepts a user operation; a first control unit that controls the progress of a predetermined game in the virtual space; and a first display unit that displays a game screen related to the game; A second operation unit that receives a user operation, a second control unit that controls the progress of a predetermined game in the virtual space, a second display unit that displays a game screen related to the game, and the portable user terminal are connected. And a game device comprising a connection portion capable of
When the portable user terminal is not connected to the game device by the connection unit,
The first control unit advances the predetermined game based on an operation signal input by the user via the first operation unit, and
The second control unit advances the predetermined game based on an operation signal input via the second operation unit by the user,
When the portable user terminal is connected to the game device by the connection unit,
The second control unit advances the predetermined game based on an operation signal input via the first operation unit by the user instead of an operation signal input via the second operation unit. A game system characterized by The portable user terminal is a smartphone or a portable game device,
The game device is an arcade game device or a stationary home game device,
The game system according to claim 1.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit permits a predetermined amount of game progress in exchange for consumption of a predetermined first consideration.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit permits a predetermined amount of game progress in exchange for consumption of a predetermined second consideration. In the portable user terminal, the first control unit can control the progress of a mini game different from the predetermined game,
Position information determination means for determining position information of the portable user terminal when the progress of the mini-game is executed in the first control unit;
When the progress of the mini game is being executed in the first control unit, the position of the portable user terminal is determined based on the position information of the portable user terminal obtained by the position information determination means. A range inside / outside determining means for determining whether or not it is within a predetermined range from the installation position of
With
When it is determined by the inside / outside determination means that the game apparatus is within a predetermined range from the installation position of the game device, the first control unit acquires a predetermined item that can be used in the mini game, or The game system according to claim 1, wherein the mini game is executed so as not to receive an attack from an enemy character in the mini game. The portable user terminal includes an imaging means,
The second control unit in the game apparatus obtains image data of an image or video captured by the imaging unit from the portable user terminal, and uses the captured data of a predetermined game that is advanced in the second control unit. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game is executed as a background.

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