JP2019139607A - Store system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To efficiently operate game machines by guiding passerby customers into a store.SOLUTION: A store system 1 of a store in which a plurality of game machines for providing games with a first play fee includes: output means 60 for outputting advertisement information to a customer; acquisition means 62 for acquiring authentication information of the customer; registration means 72 for registering the authentication information; detection means 74 for detecting an available game machine for a service among game machines 10; notification means 64 for notifying the customer of specific information of the game machine for a service; authentication means 76 for authenticating the customer; and permission means 84 for permitting the game machine for a service to provide the authenticated customer with at least a portion of a game at a second play fee cheaper than the first play fee when the authentication is successful.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a store system and a program.

  Conventionally, there are stores such as amusement facilities where a plurality of game devices providing games for a fee are installed.

  With regard to such a store, Patent Document 1 discloses that a customer downloads a service ticket from a homepage or the like to a mobile phone in advance and displays the service ticket on the screen of the mobile phone when visiting the store. Thus, a technique for providing a service aimed at attracting customers such as playing a game for free is disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 3924695

  However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 targets customers who are interested in games to some extent, and attracts a large number of potential customers who do not look at the homepage, particularly those who pass through the store. There was a problem that I could not. In addition, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the game is played for free without specifying the game device, for example, if the game is played free of charge on a popular and frequently used game device, the user pays the money. This will result in lost opportunities for customers to play. Also, there is a problem that an empty game device that is not used consumes power wastefully in a standby state in which the power is turned on.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to realize an environment in which a passing customer can be brought into the store and a game can be played efficiently without impairing the operation of the game device. An object of the present invention is to provide a store system and program that can be used.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a store system according to an aspect of the present invention is a store system of a store in which a plurality of game devices that provide games at a first play fee are installed, and is directed to the outside of the store. Output means for outputting advertisement information for promoting the store, acquisition means for acquiring authentication information of a customer who has received the output of the output means, and registration means for registering the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means Detection means for detecting a service game device that can be used from among the plurality of game devices at a timing before or after registration by the registration means, and identification information of the service game device detected by the detection means And an authentication unit for authenticating the customer based on the authentication information input when the customer comes to a place where the service game device is installed. If authentication by the authentication means succeeds, at least a part of the game is provided to the authenticated customer at a second play fee that is lower than the first play fee for the service game device. Permission means for permitting this.
The “second play fee” includes free of charge. Further, the “permission means” may be provided in a game device, or may be provided in a server device that can communicate with the game device.

  In the above aspect, since at least a part of the game is provided to the passing customer who has received the output of the advertisement information at the second play fee that is lower than the first play fee, the motivation to enter the store Can be given. Thereby, according to the said one aspect | mode, the passing customer can be called in in a shop. In addition, according to the above aspect, since the service game device is permitted to provide the game at the second play fee, an environment in which the game can be played efficiently without impairing the operation of the game device is provided. Can do.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while passing a customer can be drawn in in a shop, a game device can be operated efficiently.

It is a figure showing an example of the whole composition of the store system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the entrance terminal apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the shop system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process in each function structure of the shop system shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a continuation of the process illustrated in FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the shop system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and redundant description is omitted.

<First Embodiment>
First, the store system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The store system according to the first embodiment is a store system in a store in which a plurality of game devices that provide games at a predetermined first play fee (excluding free of charge) are installed. The first play fee includes a fee that is different for each game device. Although the configuration of this store system will be described below, not all the configurations need to be in the store, and a part of the configuration may be outside the store.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a store system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the store system 1 includes one or more game devices 10, a terminal device 12, an entrance terminal device 14, and a server device 16.

  The game apparatus 10 is installed in the store S and is an apparatus that provides a game at a first play fee. In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of game apparatuses 10 that provide different types of games. Each game device 10 is connected to the terminal device 12 so as to be communicable. Note that the game device 10 may be referred to as an “arcade game device” or a “satellite device” in comparison with the terminal device 12.

  The terminal device 12 is a terminal that is network-connected to a communication network NT such as the Internet or an intranet. Each of the plurality of game apparatuses 10 is communicably connected to the server apparatus 16 via the terminal apparatus 12 and the communication network NT. A server device 16 may be provided for each store S, and the terminal device 12 or the terminal device 12 and the game device 10 may be connected thereto. Further, the game apparatus 10 may be directly communicably connected to the server apparatus 16 via the communication network NT. In this case, the terminal device 12 can be omitted.

  The entrance terminal device 14 is installed outside the store near the entrance of the store S (inside or outside the store), and advertises the store S to the customer C in front of the store S, particularly the passing customer C. This is a device that outputs voice information, text, etc. as advertisement information to be used, and notifies an unused game device that is not used from among the plurality of game devices 10. Thereby, the passing customer C or the like can be called into the store S. The advertisement information includes information indicating that the game can be played cheaply (including free), information indicating that the game apparatus 10 is available and ready to play, and that there is a famous player in the store S. The information etc. which are shown are mentioned. In particular, from the viewpoint of attracting a passing customer C into the store S, the information is preferably information indicating that the game is cheap (including free). The entrance terminal device 14 is described as a device separate from the terminal device 12, but may be a device integrated with the terminal device 12.

  The server device 16 is an information processing device that detects an unused game device that is not used from among the plurality of game devices 10 in response to a request from the entrance terminal device 14 or the like, and transmits a detection result to the request source. . The server device 16 may be an apparatus integrated with the entrance terminal device 14 or the terminal device 12. In addition, the game device 10 that provides a game to the customer C who has called into the store S is not limited to an empty game device as long as it is a service game device selected for service, It may be a game device dedicated to the customer who has called in, a recommended game device designated at the store side, or the like. In the following description, an empty game device is taken as an example.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the ingress terminal device 14 illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the entrance terminal device 14 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a storage device 22, a display device 24, a speaker 26, a camera 28, and a communication device 30. Note that the hardware configurations of the game apparatus 10 and the terminal apparatus 12 are the same as the hardware configuration of the entrance terminal apparatus 14, and therefore the description of these hardware configurations is omitted.

  The CPU 20 controls information processing and devices such as the speaker 26 and the camera 28 by sequentially reading, interpreting and executing programs on the storage device 22.

  The storage device 22 is configured by a hard disk, a memory, or the like. The storage device 22 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing by the CPU 20 and information on processing results.

  The display device 24 displays various images such as a text promoting the store S as advertisement information and a guide image of the store S. In the first embodiment, the display device 24 is a touch panel and also has a function as an input device.

  The speaker 26 outputs various sounds such as sound for promoting the store S as advertisement information, voice guidance for the store S, and sound effects.

  The camera 28 is one of photographing means for photographing the customer C and acquiring the face information.

  The communication device 30 includes a communication interface for communicating with an external device via the communication network NT. For example, the communication device 34 transmits and receives various types of information to and from the server device 16 and the like.

  Although not shown, the entrance terminal device 14 may also be provided with a medium discharge means for discharging a medium such as a card on which a unique code is readable and a medium detection device for detecting the medium. In this case, the medium discharge means stocks a plurality of media such as cards and is discharged from the entrance terminal device 14 by the operation of the customer C, and reads the medium at the time of discharge or allows the customer C to read by the medium detection device after the discharge. Then, the medium discharged to the customer C is registered as customer information. The medium discharging means may be omitted by distributing the medium to the customer C passing by the store clerk or the like. This medium is used to identify the customer C when playing the game.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server device 16 illustrated in FIG. 1.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the server device 16 includes a control device 32, a communication device 34, and a storage device 36. The control device 32 mainly includes a CPU 32A and a memory 32B.

  In the control device 32, the CPU 32A functions as various functional configurations by executing predetermined programs stored in the storage device 36, the memory 32B, or the like. Details of this functional configuration will be described later.

  The communication device 34 includes a communication interface for communicating with an external device. The communication device 34 transmits and receives various types of information to and from the terminal device 12 and the entrance terminal device 14, for example.

  The storage device 36 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 36 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing in the control device 32 and information on processing results.

  The server device 16 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 16 may be configured by a single information processing device or may be configured by a plurality of information processing devices distributed on the communication network NT. FIG. 3 shows only a part of the main hardware configuration of the server device 16, and the server device 16 can have other configurations generally included in the server.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the store system 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the store system 1 includes an output unit 60, an acquisition unit 62, a notification unit 64, a storage unit 70, a registration unit 72, a detection unit 74, an authentication unit 76, and an input unit 80. And a functional configuration such as a providing unit 82 and a permitting unit 84.

  Each of the functional configurations is provided in any one of the game device 10, the terminal device 12, the entrance terminal device 14, and the server device 16. In the first embodiment, the output means 60, the acquisition means 62, and the notification means 64 are provided in the entrance terminal device 14, and the storage means 70, the registration means 72, the detection means 74, and the authentication means 76 are the server. Provided in the device 16, the input device 80, the providing device 82, and the permission device 84 are provided in the game device 10.

  The output unit 60 is realized by the CPU 20, the speaker 26, and the like, for example. The acquisition unit 62 is realized by the CPU 20, the camera 28, and the like, for example. The notification unit 64 is realized by the CPU 20, the display device 24, the speaker 26, and the like, for example. The storage means 70 is realized by one or a plurality of storage devices 36, for example. The registration unit 72, the detection unit 74, and the authentication unit 76 are realized, for example, when the control device 32 executes a program stored in the storage device 36. The input unit 80 is realized by, for example, a CPU or a camera in the game apparatus 10. The providing unit 82 and the permitting unit 84 are realized, for example, when the control device executes a program stored in the storage device in the game apparatus 10.

  The output means 60 is provided toward the outside of the store S. And this output means 60 has the function to output the advertisement information which advertises the shop S toward the periphery of the entrance terminal device 14, for example to the passing customer C. Accordingly, since the customer C is called into the store S, the output means 60 can also be referred to as “calling means”.

  The acquisition unit 62 has a function of acquiring the authentication information 70A of the customer C that has received the output of the output unit 60. Examples of the authentication information 70A include a password, player ID, customer C fingerprint information, customer C face information (face image data), and the like. The meaning of “acquire” includes not only acquisition from the outside of the entrance terminal device 14 but also acquisition by the acquisition unit 62 generating the authentication information 70A itself. Accordingly, the authentication information 70A may be a one-time ID generated by the acquisition unit 62. As described above, when the authentication information 70A is generated and acquired by itself, the acquisition unit 62 acquires the authentication information 70A, and then passes the acquired authentication information 70A to the customer C, the receipt describing the authentication information 70A. Alternatively, the IC card in which the authentication information 70A is recorded may be ejected, a text indicating the authentication information 70A may be displayed on the display device 24, and a sound for generating the authentication information 70A may be output from the speaker 26. In the first embodiment, the authentication information 70 </ b> A is face information from the viewpoint of saving troubles such as input by the customer C.

  The notification unit 64 has a function of notifying the customer C of the specific information of the empty game device detected by the server device 16. Specific information is not particularly limited, and examples include location information, model name, feature information, and the like of an empty game device. The notification method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method of displaying specific information on the display device 24, a method of outputting the specific information with the speaker 26, and a method of printing the specific information on a receipt. The notification of the specific information may be performed before or after the acquisition unit 62 acquires the authentication information. However, from the viewpoint of acquiring the authentication information with certainty, the notification after the acquisition is performed. preferable.

  The storage unit 70 stores (registers) authentication information 70A in association with, for example, the registration date and time. Further, the storage means 70 stores a game play history 70B of the customer C in association with, for example, the identification information of the authentication information 70A. In the first embodiment, the authentication information 70A is customer C face information. Further, the storage means 70 may store play data indicating the progress of the game played by the customer C.

  The registration unit 72 has a function of registering the authentication information 70 </ b> A acquired by the acquisition unit 62 in the storage unit 70. Further, in the first embodiment, since the authentication information 70A is face information and the data size is relatively large, the registration unit 72 is, for example, 1 hour or 1 from the registration date and time in order to prevent the storage area of the storage unit 70 from being compressed. It has a function of deleting registered face information when a predetermined period such as a day has passed. In addition, since the predetermined period should just be predetermined before authentication, it is good also as changeable the period hold | maintained from the store S etc. FIG. In addition, when the registration unit 72 detects that the customer C has left the store S, detects that the customer C has not entered the store S, or detects that the store S is crowded, Even when there is an operation instruction from a person or the like, the registered face information may be deleted.

  The detecting means 74 has a function of detecting a service game device that can be used from among the plurality of game devices 10. In this embodiment, the detection means 74 is at a timing before or after registration by the registration means 72, in other words, from before output by the output means 60 (especially immediately before output) to after registration by the registration means 72 (especially immediately after registration). The current usage status is acquired from the plurality of game devices 10 via the terminal device 12 at any timing in between, and based on the acquired usage status, the game devices 10 are not used. An empty game device is detected. The timing is preferably detected immediately before the output by the output means 60 from the viewpoint of preventing the situation that there is no empty game device at the time of output, and the customer C is notified at the location where the empty game device is notified. From the viewpoint of preventing the situation where the game device is being used by another person at the time when the registration is performed, the timing after registration by the registration means 72 is preferable.

  The authentication means 76 authenticates the customer C based on the input information input via the customer C and the authentication information registered by the registration means 72 when the customer C comes to the place where the empty game device is installed. It has the function to do. As input information, information input according to an input operation via the customer C, information input by reading a receipt or a card via the customer C, photographing through the customer C, in other words, the customer C For example, face information input by photographing.

  The input unit 80 has a function of inputting input information. In the first embodiment, the input unit 80 inputs the face information of the customer C by photographing the customer C using a camera provided in the game apparatus 10.

  The providing means 82 has a function of providing a game to the customer C (for a fee) at the first play fee. The providing unit 82 also has a function of providing at least a part of the game to the customer C at a second play fee (including free of charge) lower than the first play fee when a predetermined condition is satisfied. . The predetermined condition includes a condition that the permission means 84, the terminal device 12 or the server device 16 or the like has permitted, an operation by a store clerk, and the like. Further, when the first play fee is different for each game device, the second play fee may not be lower than all the first play fees, and at least corresponds to the game device of the game to be provided. It should be cheaper than the first play fee.

  When the authentication unit 76 succeeds in the authentication, the permission unit 84 sends at least a part of the game to the authenticated customer C at the second play fee with respect to the provision unit 82 of the empty game apparatus including the permission unit 84. It has a function that allows it to be provided. The permission unit 84 may be provided in the server device 16 instead of the game device 10.

[Process flow]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in each functional configuration of the store system 1 illustrated in FIG. 4. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The output means 60 of the entrance terminal device 14 outputs, to the passing customer C or the like, as voice information that advertises the store S by voice, for example, “Now the game can be played at the second play fee”. . And a process transfers to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The acquisition means 62 of the entrance terminal device 14 determines whether or not the customer C has come before the entrance terminal device 14 based on an image appropriately captured by the camera 28, a touch operation on the screen of the display device 24, or the like. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP14. When the determination is negative, the process waits for a predetermined period, and then returns to step SP10.

(Step SP14)
The output means 60 inputs a preference of the game to the customer C on the display device 24, and then provides voice guidance so that the face of the customer C faces the camera 28. And a process transfers to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The acquisition unit 62 receives the preference of the game by the customer C via the display device 24, thereby acquiring the preference. And a process transfers to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The acquisition unit 62 acquires the face information of the customer C by photographing the customer C. And a process transfers to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The acquisition unit 62 transmits a registration request including the acquired face information and game preferences to the server device 16. And a process transfers to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The server device 16 receives the registration request from the entrance terminal device 14. Subsequently, the registration unit 72 of the server device 16 registers the face information included in the registration request in the storage unit 70 as the authentication information 70A. At this time, the registration unit 72 registers the authentication information 70A in association with the registration date and the preference included in the registration request. And a process transfers to the process of step SP24. Note that the registration unit 72 may transmit the fact that the face information has been registered to the entrance terminal device 14 before the transition to step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The detection unit 74 of the server device 16 transmits a usage status request to a plurality of game devices 10 (only one game device 10 is shown in FIG. 5) via the terminal device 12. And a process transfers to the process of step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The plurality of game devices 10 receive usage status requests from the server device 16 via the terminal device 12. In response to this, each of the plurality of game devices 10 determines whether or not the player is currently playing or logged in to the server device 16 and transmits the current usage status. And a process transfers to the process of step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The server device 16 receives (acquires) the current usage status from the plurality of game devices 10. In response to this, the detection means 74 of the server device 16 detects an empty game device from the plurality of game devices 10 based on the acquired usage situation. And a process transfers to the process of step SP30.

(Step SP30)
The detection means 74 detects (extracts) a free game device that provides a game according to the preference of the registered customer C from the free game devices. And a process transfers to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The detection means 74 transmits the specific information of the detected empty game device to the entrance terminal device 14. When the number of empty game devices is zero, the detection means 74 transmits an error to the entrance terminal device 14. And a process transfers to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP34)
The entrance terminal device 14 receives specific information from the server device 16. In response to this, the notification means 64 of the entrance terminal device 14 notifies the customer C of the received specific information. As a result, the customer C can be called into the store S and directed to the place where the empty game device is installed based on the specific information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a continuation of the process illustrated in FIG. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP40)
The input unit 80 of the game apparatus 10 shoots the front of the game apparatus 10 using, for example, a camera, and the customer C comes to the place where the game apparatus 10 is installed based on an image input to the game apparatus 10 by shooting. It is determined whether or not. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP42. When the determination is negative, the process waits for a predetermined period, and then returns to step SP40.

(Step SP42)
The input unit 80 photographs the customer C using a camera and inputs the face information of the customer C to the game apparatus 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP44.

(Step SP44)
The game apparatus 10 transmits an authentication request including face information input by the input means 80 to the server apparatus 16 via the terminal apparatus 12. And a process transfers to the process of step SP46.

(Step SP46)
The server device 16 receives an authentication request from the server device 16. In response to this, the authentication unit 76 of the server device 16 specifically inputs the input information and the authentication information 70A based on the input information included in the authentication request and the authentication information 70A registered in the storage unit 70. By determining whether or not they match, the customer C who came to the place where the game apparatus 10 is installed is authenticated. Subsequently, the authentication unit 76 transmits an authentication result to the game apparatus 10 via the terminal device 12. And a process transfers to the process of step SP48.

(Step SP48)
The game device 10 receives the authentication result from the server device 16. In response to this, the providing unit 82 of the game apparatus 10 determines whether or not the authentication result indicates successful authentication. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP54, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP50.

(Step SP50)
Providing means 82 of game device 10 requests customer C to pay a predetermined first play fee. And a process transfers to the process of step SP52.

(Step SP52)
The providing means 82 provides the customer C with the game by executing the game. Then, the series of processing shown in FIG.

(Step SP54)
If it is determined in step SP48 that the authentication result indicates that the authentication is successful, the permission unit 84 provides the second play fee that is lower than the first play fee to the providing unit 82 of the game apparatus 10 including the permission unit 84. To allow an authorized customer C to provide a game tutorial. And a process transfers to the process of step SP56.

(Step SP56)
The providing unit 82 refers to the identification information (tutorial ID) of the tutorial played by the customer C in the past from the play history 70 </ b> B of the server device 16. And a process transfers to the process of step SP58.

(Step SP58)
The server device 16 transmits the reference result to the game device 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP60.

(Step SP60)
Based on the reference result, the providing means 82 determines whether or not the play history 70B has a tutorial ID associated with the authentication information 70A of the authenticated customer C. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP64. When the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP62.

(Step SP62)
The providing unit 82 executes a tutorial corresponding to the default tutorial ID or another tutorial permitted by the permission unit 84 from among a plurality of prepared tutorials, and provides the tutorial to the customer C. And a process transfers to the process of step SP66.

(Step SP64)
If an affirmative determination is made in step SP60, the permission means 84 is different from the tutorial indicated by the tutorial ID included in the play history 70B in accordance with the number of plays of the customer C or the play result with respect to the provision means 82 of the empty game device. Allow to provide other tutorials. For example, the permission unit 84 may permit providing a different tutorial for each time the customer C plays, that is, for each play, and providing a different tutorial each time the number of plays is increased twice. You may allow it. The permission unit 84 permits providing a tutorial different from the tutorial when the play result of the tutorial is better than the reference, and differs from the tutorial when the play result of the tutorial is worse than the reference. You may not allow the provision of a tutorial, that is, allow the provision of the same tutorial as that tutorial. Conversely, the permission means 84 permits providing the same tutorial as the tutorial when the tutorial play result is better than the reference, and if the tutorial play result is worse than the reference, You may be allowed to provide different tutorials. Examples of different tutorials include tutorials with different stages, tutorials with different difficulty levels, tutorials with different play times, and the like. In addition, the permission unit 84 may permit the providing unit 82 of the empty game device to provide a tutorial whose playable time is shortened even in the same tutorial as the number of times of play increases. And a process transfers to the process of step SP66.

(Step SP66)
When the game or tutorial ends, the providing unit 82 transmits an end notification including the tutorial ID of the tutorial provided to the customer C to the server device 16. Here, the providing means 82 outputs proposal information for proposing to play the game at the first play fee or to create a card for the game to the customer C played at the second play fee. May be. This proposal information may be changed according to the play result of the tutorial. For example, if the tutorial play result is better than the standard, we suggest that you play the game at the first play fee, and if the tutorial play result is worse than the standard, continue to practice with the tutorial. You may suggest that. And a process transfers to the process of step SP68.

(Step SP68)
The server device 16 receives the tutorial ID from the game device 10. In response to this, the registration unit 72 of the server device 16 stores (registers) the received tutorial ID in association with the authentication information 70A of the customer C as the play history 70B or a part thereof. And a process transfers to the process of step SP24. Thereby, after the game by the customer C is played, the detection unit 74 detects the empty game device again, and the notification unit 64 notifies the customer C of the specific information of the empty game device detected again by the detection unit 74 and provides it. The means 82 can repeatedly provide the same or different tutorials free of charge.

<Operation of First Embodiment>
As described above, according to the first embodiment, for the passing customer C who has received the output of the advertisement information, the tutorial that is at least part of the game is provided at the second play fee that is lower than the first play fee. Motivation to enter the store S can be given. Thereby, according to 1st Embodiment, the passing customer C can be called in in the shop S. FIG. Further, according to the first embodiment, the empty game device (service game device) is permitted to provide the tutorial at the second play fee, so that the game can be efficiently played without impairing the operation of the game device 10. An environment where you can play can be provided. In addition, since a part of the game tutorial is provided free of charge, the game can be played in a shorter period of time than when the entire game is provided. As a result, the game device can be used by others quickly, so the turnover rate of the game device can be increased and the profit of the store S can be increased.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the registration unit 72 registers the face information as the authentication information 70A and deletes the registered face information when a predetermined period has elapsed. It is possible to prevent the storage area from being lost.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, the detection unit 74 detects a free game device that is not used from the plurality of game devices 10 and that corresponds to the preference acquired by the acquisition unit 62. Passing customers C can be further drawn into the store S.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, after the tutorial by the customer C is played, the detection unit 74 detects the empty game device again, and the notification unit 64 notifies the customer C of the specific information of the detected empty game device again. Therefore, the customer C can play the tutorial repeatedly for free, and the passing customer C can be further drawn into the store S.

  Moreover, according to 1st Embodiment, the permission means 84 is with respect to the provision means 82 of the game device 10 with the tutorial ID which the tutorial ID registered according to the frequency | count or the play result of the tutorial by the customer C shows. Since it is permitted to provide other different tutorials, it is possible to give a good feeling to the customer C, and it is possible to further attract the customer C into the store S.

Second Embodiment
Next, a store system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 2nd Embodiment demonstrates the case where the function of the entrance terminal device 14 demonstrated in 1st Embodiment is divided into a 1st terminal device and a 2nd terminal device. In addition, the structure which is not demonstrated in 2nd Embodiment is a structure similar to what was demonstrated in 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overview of a store system 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the store system 1A includes a first terminal device 14A and a second terminal device 14B.

  The first terminal device 14A is installed outside the store S. The first terminal device 14A includes an output unit 60 and an acquisition unit 62 in the functional configuration of the entrance terminal device 14 described in the first embodiment.

  The second terminal device 14B is installed in the store S. Specifically, the second terminal device 14 </ b> B is installed on the back side of the store S from the place where the game apparatus 10 is installed. In FIG. 7, the second terminal device 14 </ b> B is installed on the back side from the place where all the game devices 10 are installed, but on the back side from the place where some of the game devices 10 are installed. It may be installed in. For example, the 2nd terminal device 14B may be installed in the back rather than the place where the main game device 10 which the store S side can acquire many play fees is installed. This 2nd terminal device 14B is provided with the alerting | reporting means 64 among the function structures of the entrance terminal device 14 demonstrated in 1st Embodiment.

  Here, the output means 60 of the first terminal device 14A outputs the advertising information, and then outputs guidance information for guiding the passing customer C to the second terminal device 14B. The guidance information is not particularly limited, and examples include location information, name, feature information, and the like of an empty game device. Thereby, the passing customer C can be called into the store S and directed to the second terminal device 14B. The acquisition unit 62 may be provided between the first terminal device 14A and the second terminal device 14B. This is because if the face information is acquired while facing the second terminal device 14B, the trouble of stopping and photographing in front of the first terminal device 14A can be saved. At this time, whether or not the customer C is passing may be determined based on the behavior prediction.

  And when the customer C comes before the 2nd terminal device 14B, the alerting | reporting means 64 of the 2nd terminal device 14B alert | reports the specific information of the empty game device which the detection means 74 detected to the said customer C.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the passing customer C can be directed from the first terminal device 14 </ b> A to the second terminal device 14 </ b> B in the store S. Among them, at least one game apparatus 10 can be shown. Thereby, it is possible to give the customer C the motivation to play the game of the game device 10 other than the empty game device. The passing customer C is directed from the first terminal device 14A to the second terminal device 14B in the store S, and in particular, passes through the game device 10 between the first terminal device 14A and the second terminal device 14B. When this is detected based on the face information acquired by the acquisition means 62 or the camera installed in each game device 10, each game device 10 may output advertisement information for promoting the game. Thereby, it is possible to give the customer C more motivation to play the game of the game apparatus 10.

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In addition, this invention is not limited to said specific example. That is, the above-described specific examples that are appropriately modified by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. In addition, the elements included in the above-described embodiment and the modifications described below can be combined as long as technically possible, and combinations thereof are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. .

  For example, in the first embodiment, the case has been described in which the detection unit 74 detects an empty game device after registration of face information. However, the detection unit 74 detects an empty game device before the output of the advertisement information by the output unit 60. May be. In this case, the output unit 60 may output the advertisement information when the number of empty game devices detected by the detection unit 74 is equal to or more than a predetermined number of 2 or more. According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress a situation in which there is no empty game device after the customer C is called into the store S.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the case has been described in which the detection means 74 detects the empty game device again after playing the tutorial by the customer C, but in this case, it is different from the empty game device used by the customer C. You may detect the empty game device which provides the game device, especially the game of the different type from the game of the empty game device which the customer C utilized. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the opportunities for the customer C to play various games for free and to be interested in the game.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the detection unit 74 detects an empty game device has been described, but the detection unit 74 or the notification unit 64 is farthest from the entrance terminal device 14 among the empty game devices. In other words, the empty game device which is the deepest in the store S may be detected. According to this configuration, various game devices 10 in the store S can be shown to the customer C in the middle of being directed to the empty game device. Thereby, it is possible to give the customer C the motivation to play the game of the game device 10 other than the empty game device.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the case where a part of the game is provided to the passing customer C at the second play fee that is lower than the first play fee has been described. Instead, a reward other than that a part of the game is provided at the second play fee may be given to the passing customer C. Examples of the reward include a right to lower the difficulty level of a game such as a crane game machine for acquiring a prize, a right to play against a famous player, a product related to a store S or a game, and the like.

In the first embodiment, a case where a part of the game is provided to the passing customer C at the second play fee has been described. However, the permission means 84 and the like can appropriately change the second play fee. It may be. For example, the permission unit 84 may change the second play fee according to the number of empty game devices and the congestion situation in the store S. More specifically, the permission means 84 changes the second play fee from the set fee to free when the number of empty game devices is equal to or greater than the threshold, and when the number of empty game devices is less than the threshold, The second play fee may be changed from the set fee to less than half the first play fee (excluding free of charge).
Further, the acquisition unit 62 acquires the characteristics of the customer C such as age, height, weight, etc. by the input by the customer C or photographing of the customer C, and the permission unit 84 has the characteristics acquired by the acquisition unit 62. Accordingly, the second play fee may be changed. This feature may be estimated (determined) by the acquisition unit 62 or the permission unit 84 based on the acquired face information. For example, when the permission unit 84 determines that the customer C is a child based on the face information acquired by the acquisition unit 62, the permission unit 84 changes the second play fee from the set fee to free, and the customer C determines that the customer C is an adult. The second play fee is changed from the set fee to less than half the first play fee (excluding free of charge).

  In the first embodiment, it is also assumed that the empty game device is used by another person while the passing customer C is moving toward the empty game device. In such a case, the permission means 84 permits other empty game devices to provide at least a part of the game C to the customer C who passes the game at a third play fee that is lower than the second play fee. May be. Moreover, the permission means 84 may permit the empty game device to be provided to the customer C who passes the entire game at the second play fee after the use by another person is finished. Further, in order to prevent use by another person, the detection means 74 may detect an empty game device that is less popular than the standard among the empty game devices.

  Moreover, although the detection means 74 demonstrated the case where the free game apparatus was detected again after the game by the customer C was played in the said 1st Embodiment, it does not need to detect again. In this case, the permission means 84 permits the empty game device played last time to provide at least a part of the game to the authenticated customer C at a second play fee that is lower than the first play fee. May be. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the providing unit 82 may provide a tutorial different from the tutorial played last time. In addition, the providing means 82 determines whether the second or subsequent play by the customer C is based on the type of tutorial (play time or difficulty level), regardless of whether or not the empty game device is detected again or provided at the second play fee. , Different stages etc.) may be provided to provide tutorials.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the case where the output unit 60 outputs the advertisement information toward the customer C in the vicinity has been described. However, even if the output information is output to a potential customer who is not in the vicinity, the output unit 60 outputs the advertisement information. Good. Specifically, the output means 60 acquires potential customer position information regularly or randomly from social network posting information (character information and tag information), etc., and based on the acquired position information, stores If it is determined whether or not the user is near S and an affirmative determination is made, the advertisement information may be output to a customer near the user via the communication network NT.

  Moreover, although the acquisition means 62 demonstrated the case where it was provided in the entrance terminal apparatus 12 in the said 1st Embodiment, you may be provided in the portable terminal which the customer C possesses.

  Further, in the first embodiment, since the server device 16 registers the authentication information 70A, it is possible to detect the number of re-visits and the number of visits of the customer C based on the authentication information 70A. For example, when the entrance terminal device 14 or the server device 16 detects that the customer C who has received the output of the output means 60 and played the tutorial based on the authentication information 70A or the like has visited the store S again, the customer A reward may be given to C. As a result, the passing customer C can be a regular customer of the store S. Further, the entrance terminal device 14 or the like may change the reward according to the number of visits to the store.

  In the first embodiment, the current usage status is acquired from the plurality of game devices 10, and an unused game device that is not used is detected from the plurality of game devices 10 based on the acquired usage status. However, in addition to this, the usage status of coin lockers may be collected in conjunction with a non-game device such as a coin locker, and information on empty coin lockers may be provided to the customer C. Since the customer C originally passes by the amusement facility by passing, it is not necessary to worry about the baggage necessary for other business such as shopping baggage.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A ... Store system 10 ... Game device 60 ... Output means 62 ... Acquisition means 64 ... Notification means 72 ... Registration means 74 ... Detection means 76 ... Authentication means 84 ... Authorization means

Claims (10)

A store system of a store in which a plurality of game devices providing games at a first play fee are installed,
An output means provided for the outside of the store, for outputting advertising information for promoting the store;
Obtaining means for obtaining authentication information of the customer who has received the output of the output means;
Registration means for registering the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means;
Detecting means for detecting a service game device available from the plurality of game devices at a timing before or after registration of the registration means;
Notification means for notifying the customer of the specific information of the service game device detected by the detection means;
Authentication means for authenticating the customer based on the authentication information inputted when the customer comes to the place where the service game device is installed;
If authentication by the authentication means is successful, the service game device is permitted to provide at least a part of the game to an authenticated customer at a second play fee that is lower than the first play fee. Permission means to
Store system equipped with. The acquisition means includes imaging means for capturing the customer and acquiring the customer face information as the authentication information,
The registration unit registers the face information and deletes the registered face information when a predetermined period has elapsed.
The store system according to claim 1. The acquisition means further acquires the game preference of the customer by accepting input from the customer,
The detection means detects a service game apparatus according to the preference acquired by the acquisition means from the plurality of game apparatuses;
The store system according to claim 1 or 2. The output means is provided in a first terminal device installed outside the store,
The notification means is provided in a second terminal device installed in the store,
The output means further outputs guidance information for guiding the customer to the second terminal device after outputting the advertising information.
The store system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The detection means further detects the service game device again after playing the game by the customer,
The notification means further notifies the customer of the specific information of the service game device detected again by the detection means,
The store system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Part of the game is a tutorial for the game,
The registration means further registers the identification information of the tutorial played by the customer,
The permission means permits the service game device to provide another tutorial different from the tutorial indicated by the identification information according to the number of times the customer played the tutorial or the play result.
The store system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The permission means further changes the second play fee according to the number of service game devices detected by the detection means.
The store system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The acquisition means further acquires the characteristics of the customer,
The permission means further changes the second play fee based on the characteristics acquired by the acquisition means.
The store system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The detection means detects the service game device before output by the output means,
The output means outputs the advertisement information when the number of service game devices detected by the detection means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of two or more.
The store system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A computer at a store where a plurality of game devices providing games at the first play fee are installed,
An output means provided for the outside of the store, for outputting advertising information for promoting the store;
Obtaining means for obtaining authentication information of the customer who has received the output of the output means;
Registration means for registering the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means;
Detecting means for detecting a service game device that can be used from among the plurality of game devices at a timing before or after registration by the registration means;
Notification means for notifying the customer of the specific information of the service game device detected by the detection means;
Authentication means for authenticating the customer based on the authentication information input when the customer comes to a place where the game device for service is installed;
If authentication by the authentication means is successful, the service game device is permitted to provide at least a part of the game to an authenticated customer at a second play fee that is lower than the first play fee. Permission means,
Program to function as.

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