JP2019198390A - Business-oriented game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a user-friendly business-oriented game device and a program.SOLUTION: A business-oriented game device 10 includes: a display part 82 for displaying a virtual space for housing virtual prizes and a game image including an acquisition part for moving the virtual prizes so as to be gripped in the virtual space; a first input part 84 for inputting player's operation information; an operation part 96 for performing physical calculation regarding whether property of acquisition of virtual prizes by the acquisition part on the basis of operation information inputted by the first input part 84 and predetermined operation parameters; an output part 98 for outputting an operation result when the operation result shows acquisition success; a second input part 86 for inputting operation information of a user differing from a player; and a change part 108 for changing operation parameters on the basis of operation information inputted by the second input part 86.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an arcade game device and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an arcade game apparatus that provides a player with a prize acquisition game for acquiring a prize based on operation information of the player is known.

  In this regard, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a prize acquisition game for acquiring a virtual prize using a 3D simulation (physical calculation). Patent Document 1 also discloses a technique for changing a difficulty parameter (calculation parameter) used for physical calculation such as holding force of a virtual crane in accordance with the number of times the player plays and the play time.

JP 2017-209383 A

  Here, when providing a prize acquisition game for acquiring a virtual prize as described in Patent Document 1 with a business game device, a user different from the player, in particular, a manager of the business game device responds to a player's request or the like. Need to change the calculation parameters. However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that a user who is different from the player cannot freely change the calculation parameter and lacks user friendliness.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a user-friendly business game apparatus and program.

  In order to solve the above problems, a business game device according to one aspect of the present invention is a business game device that provides a player with a premium acquisition game for acquiring a virtual premium, the virtual premium and the virtual premium being A display unit that displays a virtual space to be stored, a game image including an acquisition unit that moves the virtual prize so as to be graspable in the virtual space, a first input unit that inputs operation information of the player, and the first input Based on the operation information input by the unit and a predetermined calculation parameter, a calculation unit that physically calculates the success or failure of acquisition of the virtual prize by the acquisition unit, and the calculation when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition The calculation parameter is changed based on an output unit that outputs a result, a second input unit that inputs operation information of a user different from the player, and the operation information input by the second input unit. Includes a changing unit that, a.

  In the above aspect, since the calculation parameter for the physical calculation is changed based on the operation information input by the second input unit, a user different from the player inputs the operation information of the prize acquisition game at the first input unit. Therefore, it is possible to change the calculation parameters, thereby realizing a user-friendly arcade game device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user-friendly business game apparatus and program.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overall configuration of a game system including an arcade game device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the whole structure of an arcade game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a business use game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a business use game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the game process in the arcade game device which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen for selecting arrangement | positioning information. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the change process which changes a calculation parameter. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the game process in the arcade game device which concerns on 2nd embodiment.

  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 arcade game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 including a business game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 is a system that provides a game in accordance with payment of a play fee. The game system 1 includes one or more business game devices 10 and a server device 12. The arcade game apparatus 10 and the server apparatus 12 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network NT such as the Internet or an intranet. Note that the arcade game apparatus 10 may be communicably connected to the server device 12 via a terminal device (not shown) that controls the arcade game apparatuses 10.

  The arcade game apparatus 10 is provided in a store such as a game center, other entertainment facilities, or accommodation facilities. The arcade game apparatus 10 provides a player with a prize acquisition game for acquiring a virtual prize displayed on a screen in accordance with player operation information.

  The server device 12 is provided, for example, in a predetermined management company, and manages the number of actual prizes (hereinafter referred to as “real prizes”) in the inventory of the management company. In addition, the server device 12 may perform processing for sending a real prize.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining an example of the overall configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the arcade game apparatus 10 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped, for example. When the rectangular parallelepiped is divided into an upper part and a lower part, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes a display device 13 on each of the front side, the side surface, and the back side of the upper part, unlike the conventional prize acquisition game apparatus.

  The display device 13 displays, for example, a 3D game image (the symbol is omitted because it is the same location as the display device). The game image includes, for example, a virtual prize 14, a virtual space 16 in which the virtual prize 14 is arranged, and a virtual crane 18 as an acquisition unit that moves the virtual prize 14 in the virtual space 16 so as to be graspable.

  The virtual prize 14 exists in virtual three-dimensional coordinates formed in a virtual space using a so-called polygon that represents an object by a combination of triangles and quadrangles. In the virtual prize 14, a texture image corresponding to the polygon is pasted, and then the perspective image is converted into a two-dimensional coordinate system from the set viewpoint position. Displayed as an image.

  The virtual prize 14 is, for example, a shape of a real prize, and is represented by similarities that are substantially the same shape as the real thing, or are substantially the same and differ by a size (dimension) set in the virtual space. The virtual prize 14 has a parameter of weight, and when the virtual crane 18 comes into contact, the virtual prize 14 is displaced by simulation (physical calculation). Whether or not the virtual prize 14 can be acquired is determined by the operation of the virtual crane 18 by the player, similarly to the prize acquisition game for handling the real prize by physical calculation. By having a weight parameter, it is also possible to prepare a virtual prize 14 that has the same size and shape and different weights, or that has a different size and the same shape and weight. In this case, the corresponding real prize may not be disclosed, and only the parameters may be displayed in the vicinity of the virtual prize 14.

  The virtual space 16 is expressed in a manner similar to a space in which a real prize is placed in a conventional prize acquisition game device.

  The virtual crane 18 moves so as to be able to hold the virtual prize 14 in the virtual space 16 according to the operation information of the player.

  In addition, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes a touch panel 20, a first operation device 22, a coin insertion slot 24, a take-out port 26, and an opening / closing door 28 in the lower part thereof.

  The touch panel 20 receives an operation of a player or / and an administrator and inputs the operation information to the arcade game device 10.

  The first operation device 22 receives a player's operation for moving the virtual crane 18 and inputs the operation information to the arcade game device 10.

  The coin insertion slot 24 is a place where the player inserts a play fee for playing the prize acquisition game.

  The take-out port 26 is a place where a real prize or a bonus prize is taken out.

  The opening / closing door 28 is locked and can be opened and closed by the administrator using a key to unlock the door. Inside the open / close door 26 is housed a second operation device such as a switch panel or a liquid crystal touch panel for performing various settings for the arcade game device 10. The administrator can make various settings such as setting operation parameters for physical calculation while visually confirming the display contents of the switch panel and the liquid crystal touch panel inside the opening / closing door 26. The calculation parameters include, for example, the density of the virtual prize 14, the friction coefficient of the virtual prize 14, the holding force of the virtual crane 18, the degree of fluctuation of the virtual crane 18, the friction coefficient of the virtual crane 18, and the like.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 40, a storage device 42, a second operation device 44, and a coin shooter in addition to the display device 13 and the first operation device described above. 46, a storage unit 48, and a communication device 50. In addition to the configuration described above, the arcade game apparatus 10 may include other devices such as a reading device 52 that reads a player card in which player identification information (player ID) is stored.

  The CPU 40 executes various programs including a game program 42A for a prize acquisition game, and controls various configurations of the arcade game apparatus 10 such as the storage device 42 and the display device 44.

  The storage device 42 includes a memory or / and a hard disk. The storage device 42 stores various programs including the game program 42A, various setting calculation parameters including calculation parameters, and the like.

  The second operation device 44 receives an operation of a user different from the player and inputs the operation information to the arcade game device 10.

  The coin shooter 46 includes the coin insertion slot 24 and detects the insertion of a play fee (currency or coin) by the player.

  The storage unit 48 stores a real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 and / or a bonus prize different from the real prize. The bonus prize is preferably smaller in size or cheaper than the real prize. In the first embodiment, the location of the storage unit 48 that stores real prizes and bonus prizes may be provided, for example, on the back side of the arcade game device 10 (the space on the back side of the display device 13). In this case, a large amount of real prizes and bonus prizes can be stored.

  The communication device 50 is connected to the communication network NT and communicates with the server device 12 and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server device 12.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server device 12 includes a control device 70, a communication device 72, and a storage device 74. The control device 70 mainly includes a CPU 76 and a memory 78.

  In the control device 70, the CPU 76 executes predetermined programs stored in the storage device 74, the memory 78, or the like, thereby functioning as various functional means.

  The communication device 72 includes a communication interface for communicating with an external device. For example, the communication device 72 transmits and receives various types of information to and from the arcade game device 10 and the like.

  The storage device 74 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 74 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing in the control device 70, and processing result information.

  The server device 12 can be realized by using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. The server device 12 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. 4 shows only a part of the main hardware configuration of the server device 12, and the server device 12 can have other configurations generally provided in the server.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the arcade game apparatus 10 includes a storage unit 80, a display unit 82, a first input unit 84, a second input unit 86, a fee receiving unit 88, a progression unit 90, and a selection. A unit 92, an arrangement unit 94, a calculation unit 96, an output unit 98, a prohibition unit 100, a payout unit 102, a subtraction unit 104, a notification unit 106, and a change unit 108 are provided. The storage unit 80 is realized by the storage device 42. The display unit 82 is realized by the display device 13. The first input unit 84 is realized including the first operating device 22. The second input unit 86 is realized including the second operation device 44, the communication device 50, and the like. The fee receiving unit 88 is realized including the coin shooter 46. The progression unit 90, the selection unit 92, the arrangement unit 94, the calculation unit 96, the output unit 98, the prohibition unit 100, the payout unit 102, the subtraction unit 104, the notification unit 106, and the change unit 108 are This is realized by the CPU 40 executing the game program 42A stored in the storage device 42.

  In the storage unit 80, a plurality of calculation parameters 80A, the number 80B of each virtual prize 14 assigned from the server device 12 or the like, play history data 80C such as data in the middle of playing a prize acquisition game for each player, past history, etc. Is remembered. Of these, for example, the play history 80C is stored in the server device 12, downloaded from the server device 12 in correspondence with the player identification information (player ID) stored in the player card, and is a business game device. It may be set to 10. The number 80B stores the number of virtual prizes 14 and transmits the virtual prizes 14 to the server apparatus 12 each time, thereby managing the inventory management of the corresponding real prizes over a plurality of arcade game apparatuses 10. This is because it can be easily grasped by 12.

  The display unit 82 has a function of displaying a game image of a prize acquisition game.

  The first input unit 84 has a function of inputting player operation information to the arcade game apparatus 10.

  The second input unit 86 has a function of inputting operation information of a user such as an administrator who is different from the player to the arcade game device 10. For example, it is used when inputting arrangement information of the virtual prize 14. The input method of the virtual prize 14 is a method of downloading from the server device 12 to the arcade game apparatus 10 or the administrator's terminal device via the communication network NT, or separately providing a prize arrangement tool for the administrator's terminal device. There is a method of creating arrangement information by installing and downloading it from the administrator's terminal device to the arcade game device 10 or copying it via a portable storage device such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. Can be mentioned. When placing the virtual prize 14, the virtual prize 14 may be ordered with respect to the server device 12.

  The fee accepting unit 88 has a function of accepting payment of a play fee for the player to play the prize acquisition game.

  The progression unit 90 has a function of advancing the prize acquisition game.

  The selection unit 92 has a function of causing the player to select at least one of the virtual prize 14 and the arrangement information before starting the prize acquisition game.

  The arrangement unit 94 arranges the virtual prize 14 in the virtual space 16 based on the input arrangement information. In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of pieces of input arrangement information, and the arrangement unit 94 arranges based on the selected arrangement information in order to make the player select any one of these pieces of arrangement information. The arrangement information includes not only the arrangement position and the number of arrangement of the virtual prize 14 but also the shape, design, mechanism, etc. of the placement place (arrangement stage) of the virtual prize 14. The gimmick is a gimmick that affects the position and orientation of the virtual prize 14, such as the shape of the placement place changing, or at least a part of which moves, rotates, or tilts.

  The calculation unit 96 performs a physical calculation on the movement of the virtual crane 18 and the success or failure of acquisition of the virtual prize 14 by the virtual crane 18 based on the operation information input by the first input unit 84 and a predetermined calculation parameter. It has the function to do.

  The output unit 98 has a function of outputting the calculation result to the display unit 82 and the like by reflecting the calculation result in the game image when the calculation result of the calculation unit 96 indicates acquisition success. In addition, when the calculation result of the calculation unit 96 indicates successful acquisition, the output unit 98 externally identifies the identification information of the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 (may be identification information of the corresponding real prize). Has a function to output. Examples of the “external” include a player card, a paper medium such as a receipt, the display unit 82, the server device 12, a portable terminal of the player, and the like. If the result of continuous play is output on a paper medium such as a receipt, it is not output every time the play is performed, but after the final play ends or when the player instructs to output the result by an operation input You may make it output. Moreover, when outputting to the display part 82, you may output the two-dimensional code containing the identification information of the virtual prize 14, for example. In this case, a two-dimensional code is acquired with the camera provided in the player's portable terminal, and the identification information of the virtual prize 14 is input to the portable terminal. A player presents a player card, a receipt, or a display screen of a portable terminal to a store clerk, or stores a real prize and loads it into a prize dispenser capable of delivering a real prize, thereby allowing the real prize to be displayed at the store clerk or a prize. Can be received from the dispenser. In this case, the number 80B of virtual prizes 14 can be handled as the stock quantity of real prizes in the store. In addition, the player's portable terminal may communicate with the server device 12 and the like via the communication network NT to perform the delivery procedure of the real prize. In this case, since it is not necessary to place real prizes in the store, the server device 12 collects the number 80B of virtual prizes 14 that are in the acquisition status of the virtual prize 14 for each store where the arcade game apparatus 10 is installed. In addition, a billing process may be performed in which a fee corresponding to the real prize to be delivered is calculated and billed for each store at a later date. By doing so, it is possible to save time and effort for inventory management of real prizes for each store, and it is possible to reduce the risk of having a bad inventory as a whole by performing collective management with the server device 12. It becomes like this. When the calculation result of the calculation unit 96 indicates that the acquisition is successful, the real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 may be paid out from the storage unit 48. At this time, if it is not necessary for the player to immediately obtain the real prize for reasons such as an increase in baggage, the player may be allowed to select in advance whether or not to pay out the real prize.

  The prohibition unit 100 has a function of prohibiting the placement unit 94 from using the placement information used by the placement unit 94 in the play by the player at least in the next and subsequent play by the player when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition. . This “after the next time” may be only the next time, or may be from the first successful acquisition date to a predetermined period such as one week or one month. The prohibition unit 100 may prohibit the reuse of the placement information used by the placement unit 94 even if the player is a player other than the player who has successfully acquired. In this way, it is possible to prevent the same operation from being repeated and to continuously acquire the same prize, and it is possible to provide special arrangement information with a low difficulty level for a limited time or a limited player.

  When the prize acquisition game is played, the payout unit 102 pays out a real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 from the storage unit 48 through the outlet 24 based on the calculation result, or regardless of the calculation result. The player has a function of paying out extra prizes from the storage unit 48 via the outlet 24 every predetermined number of plays. In the first embodiment, the payout unit 102 pays out extra prizes regardless of the calculation result.

  The subtraction unit 104 has a function of subtracting the number 80B of the corresponding virtual prize 14 when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition.

  The notification unit 106 has a function of notifying the administrator or the server device 12 when the number 80B of virtual prizes 14 is equal to or less than a threshold value.

  The changing unit 108 has a function of changing the calculation parameter 80A based on the operation information input by the second input unit 86. Moreover, the change part 108 may have a function which changes the frequency | count of play which can play a prize acquisition game with a play fee or a play fee according to arrangement | positioning information. For example, if the changing unit 108 is arrangement information indicating that the virtual prize 14 is in a position where it is difficult to acquire, the changing unit 108 can reduce the play fee, increase the number of times of play, etc. You may make it change into the frequency | count of play.

<Game processing flow>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of game processing in the arcade game device 10 according to the first embodiment. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The selection unit 92 displays a selection screen including a plurality of game images based on different arrangement information on the display unit 82, thereby causing the player to select game images, in other words, arrangement information.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen for selecting arrangement information.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the selection screen 120 includes, for example, four types of game images 120A to 120D based on different arrangement information. The player selects a desired game image, in other words, arrangement information from the four types of game images. In response to this, the first input unit 84 inputs the player's selection result to the arcade game apparatus 10.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
Based on the play history 80C, the prohibition unit 100 determines whether or not the selected arrangement information has been used by any player before and the calculation result has been successfully acquired. If the determination is affirmative, the prohibition unit 100 prohibits the use of the selected arrangement information, the process returns to step SP10, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP14. Transition.
The prohibition unit 100 may determine whether or not the selected arrangement information has been used by the player this time before and the calculation result has been successfully acquired. In this case, the prohibition unit 100 acquires the player ID from the player card by the reading device 52, and refers to the play history 80C corresponding to the acquired player ID.

(Step SP14)
The changing unit 108 changes the play fee according to the selected arrangement information. For example, the changing unit 108 changes the play fee to 90 yen if the placement information indicates that the virtual prize 14 is in a position that is difficult to obtain, and changes to 100 yen without changing the play fee if the placement information is other placement information. It is good. And a process transfers to the process of step SP16. Note that the position that is difficult to obtain may be determined according to the distance between the virtual prize 14 and the exit (not shown) of the virtual prize 14. When there are a plurality of virtual prizes 14, it may be determined based on the sum of the distances, the number of virtual prizes 14 separated by a predetermined distance or more, or the number of virtual prizes 14 located within a predetermined distance.

(Step SP16)
The fee accepting unit 88 accepts payment of a play fee by the player. And a process transfers to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The changing unit 108 changes the difficulty level of the prize acquisition game according to the number 80B of each virtual prize 14. For example, the changing unit 108 may increase or decrease the difficulty level of the prize acquisition game when the number 80B of each virtual prize 14 is equal to or less than the threshold value. Moreover, in order to change the said difficulty level, the change part 108 may change a calculation parameter. Furthermore, the difficulty level may be changed according to the distance between the virtual prize 14 and the dropout port (not shown) of the virtual prize 14. In the case where there are a plurality of virtual prizes 14, the difficulty level may be determined by the total of the distances, the number of virtual prizes 14 separated by a predetermined distance or more, or the number of virtual prizes 14 located within a predetermined distance. Good. And a process transfers to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The progression unit 90 starts a prize acquisition game. And a process transfers to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The display unit 82 displays the game image 120 in a state where the virtual prize 14 is arranged in the virtual space 16 based on the selected arrangement information. And a process transfers to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The first input unit 84 receives a player's operation on the virtual crane 18 and inputs the operation information to the arcade game device 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The calculation unit 96 physically calculates the movement of the virtual crane 18 and the influence on the virtual prize 14 based on the operation information input by the first input unit 84 and the calculation parameter 80A. Then, the output unit 98 outputs the calculation result to the display unit 82, that is, reflects it in the game image 120. As a result, the virtual crane 18 moves on the game image 120. And a process transfers to the process of step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The calculation unit 96 physically calculates success or failure of acquisition of the virtual prize 14 by the virtual crane 18 based on the operation information input by the first input unit 84 and the calculation parameter 80A. Then, the output unit 98 outputs the calculation result to the display unit 82, that is, reflects it in the game image 120. And a process transfers to the process of step SP30.

(Step SP30)
The progression unit 90 determines whether the calculation result of the calculation unit 96 is acquisition success. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP32. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP42.

(Step SP32)
The progression unit 90 stores the used arrangement information and the success of acquisition as a play history 80. And a process transfers to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP34)
The output unit 98 outputs the identification information of the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 by printing it on a receipt. When the player receives this receipt and passes it to the employee of the store where the arcade game apparatus 10 is installed, the player can receive a real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 from the employee or by later delivery. . Note that a 3D printer may be prepared in the store, and the real prize described on the receipt may be created by the 3D printer. And a process transfers to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The subtraction unit 104 subtracts the number 80B of virtual prizes 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 by one. And a process transfers to the process of step SP38.

(Step SP38)
The notification unit 106 determines whether or not the number 80B of virtual prizes 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 is equal to or less than a threshold value. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP40. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP42. When the number 80B of the acquired virtual prizes 14 becomes zero, this virtual prize 14 is set to be deleted or not placed from the arrangement information where it is arranged, or this virtual prize 14 is arranged. Make changes to the placement information, such as making it impossible to select the placement information.

(Step SP40)
The notification unit 106 notifies the server device 12. At this time, the notification unit 106 confirms with the server device 12 that a predetermined number is added to the number 80B, adds when a notification of permission of addition is received from the server device 12, and indicates that it has been added again. The server device 12 may be notified. In this case, the server device 12 may subtract from the number of virtual prizes 14 managed by the server device 12 by the added number, and may charge a fee for the added number to the store. Further, based on this notification, the server device 12 may perform a delivery process for delivering the real prize to the store. In this way, real prize inventory management can be easily grasped by the server apparatus 12 across a plurality of arcade game apparatuses 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The payout unit 102 pays out extra prizes from the storage unit 48 to the player via the outlet 24 regardless of the calculation result. Then, a series of game processes shown in FIG.

<Change process flow>
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of change processing for changing the calculation parameter. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP50)
For example, when the game process flow from SP10 to SP42 in FIG. 6 is not executed, the changing unit 108 determines whether or not the operation information of the changing operation of the administrator is input by the second input unit 86. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP52. If the determination is negative, the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 8 ends.

(Step SP52)
The second input unit 86 receives an administrator password input operation and inputs the password to the arcade game apparatus 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP54.

(Step SP54)
The changing unit 108 determines whether or not the input password is correct. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP56. If the determination is negative, the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 8 ends.

(Step SP56)
The second input unit 86 inputs calculation parameter selection information that the administrator wants to change to the arcade game apparatus 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP58.

(Step SP58)
The display unit 82 displays the current value of the selected calculation parameter. And a process transfers to the process of step SP60.

(Step SP60)
The second input unit 86 inputs the value of the selected calculation parameter to the arcade game device 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP62.

(Step SP62)
The changing unit 108 changes the value of the selected calculation parameter to the value input in step SP60. Then, a series of processes shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, since the calculation parameter 80 </ b> A is changed based on the operation information input from the second input unit 86, a user (administrator) different from the player can use the first input unit 84 to operate the virtual crane 18. The operation parameter 80A can be changed without inputting the operation information for the above, and the user-friendly arcade game apparatus 10 can be realized. In addition, based on the operation information input from the second input unit 86, not only the calculation parameter 80A but also arrangement information may be selected in advance. Specifically, the arrangement information is selected by the player in step SP10 in FIG. 6, but this is selected by the player in step SP10 from the plurality of arrangement information selected by the administrator. By doing so, it is possible to release the arrangement information prepared in advance to the player little by little so as not to get bored.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, since the virtual prize 14 is arranged in the virtual space 16 based on the inputted arrangement information, the arrangement information can be appropriately changed by input.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the play fee or the number of times of play is changed according to the arrangement information, the variety of the prize acquisition game is increased, so that the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, since at least one of the virtual prize 14 and the arrangement information is selected by the player, the variety of the prize acquisition game is increased, so that the fun of the game can be enhanced. In addition, the store can be saved in space compared to the case where a plurality of arcade game apparatuses 10 that provide premium acquisition games based on different arrangement information are provided.

  In the first embodiment, when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition, the arrangement information used in the play by the player is prohibited from being used at least in the next play by the player. Since the possibility of succeeding in acquiring the virtual prize 14 increases when played again with the arrangement information for which the capture method has been grasped, it is prohibited to play next time with the same arrangement information. Can be increased. Moreover, since it can be made to play with new arrangement | positioning information in the next play, it can give a change to a prize acquisition game, and can improve the interest property of a game.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the prize acquisition game is played, the bonus prize is paid out regardless of the calculation result, so that the player can have a good feeling. In addition, the bonus prize may be paid out only when the calculation result is an acquisition failure, and the quality or number of the bonus prize may be increased or decreased according to the increase in the number of times of play or acquisition failure. .

  Further, according to the first embodiment, since the notification is made when the number 80B of the virtual prizes 14 is less than or equal to the threshold value, the inventory of the real prizes corresponding to the virtual prizes 14 can be adjusted as appropriate, so Risk can be reduced.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the number 80B of the virtual prizes 14 is equal to or less than the threshold value, a predetermined number is added to the number 80B, and the server device 12 is notified of the addition. Based on this notification, the administrator on the server device 12 side can grasp the number of virtual prizes 14 acquired by the server device 12.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the difficulty level of the prize acquisition game is changed according to the number 80B of virtual prizes, so that the prize acquisition game can be changed, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. it can.

--- Second Embodiment ---
Next, the arcade game device according to the second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the player's play data is used and the received real prize can be changed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of game processing in the arcade game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment.

(Step SP80)
The progression unit 90 controls the reading device 52 to read the player ID from the player card. And a process transfers to the process of step SP82.

(Step SP82)
The fee receiving unit 88 receives payment of a play fee for the player to play the prize acquisition game. And a process transfers to the process of step SP84.

(Step SP84)
The progression unit 90 acquires play data corresponding to the player ID from the server device 12 or the like. The play data is data indicating the progress of the game of the player, and includes, for example, arrangement information of the virtual prize 14 when the previous play is finished. And a process transfers to the process of step SP86.

(Step SP86)
The progression unit 90 starts the prize acquisition game after reflecting the acquired play data in the prize acquisition game. And a process transfers to the process of step SP88.

(Step SP88)
The display unit 82 displays the game image 120 in a state where the virtual prize 14 is arranged in the virtual space 16 based on the arrangement information included in the play data. And a process transfers to the process of step SP90.

(Step SP90)
The first input unit 84 inputs player operation information to the arcade game apparatus 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP92.

(Step SP92)
The calculation unit 96 physically calculates the movement of the virtual crane 18 based on the operation information input by the first input unit 84 and the calculation parameter 80A. Then, the output unit 98 outputs the calculation result to the display unit 82, that is, reflects it in the game image 120. As a result, the virtual crane 18 moves on the game image 120. And a process transfers to the process of step SP94.

(Step SP94)
The calculation unit 96 physically calculates success or failure of acquisition of the virtual prize 14 by the virtual crane 18 based on the operation information input by the first input unit 84 and the calculation parameter 80A. Then, the output unit 98 outputs the calculation result to the display unit 82, that is, reflects it in the game image 120. And a process transfers to the process of step SP96.

(Step SP96)
The progression unit 90 determines whether the calculation result of the calculation unit 96 is acquisition success. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP98. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP106.

(Step SP98)
The progression unit 90 determines whether or not there is a player operation information, for example, an instruction to change a real prize. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP102. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP100.

(Step SP100)
The output unit 98 outputs identification information corresponding to the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 to the payout unit 102. In response to this, the payout unit 102 pays out the real prize corresponding to the identification information of the virtual prize 14 from the storage unit 48. In the configuration in which the arcade game apparatus 10 does not include the payout unit 102, for example, the output unit 98 stores the identification information of the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 in the storage unit 80 in association with the player ID, And the identification information of the virtual prize 14 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 80 and player ID linked | related with the said identification information are output to the external server apparatus 12. FIG. Thereby, the administrator on the server device 12 side can deliver the real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 to the player corresponding to the player ID based on the information received by the server apparatus 12. And a process transfers to the process of step SP104.

(Step SP102)
The output unit 98 outputs identification information of another virtual prize different from the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 to the payout section 102. In response, the payout unit 102 pays out real prizes corresponding to the identification information of other virtual prizes from the storage unit 48. In the configuration in which the arcade game apparatus 10 does not include the payout unit 102, for example, the output unit 98 stores the identification information of other virtual prizes in association with the player ID in the storage unit 80, and the storage unit 80 Is output to the external server device 12 with the identification information of the other virtual prizes stored in the ID and the player ID associated with the identification information. Thereby, the administrator on the server device 12 side can deliver real prizes corresponding to other virtual prizes to the player based on the information received by the server apparatus 12.
Further, when there are a plurality of virtual prizes 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18, the output unit 98 applies the plurality of virtual prizes 14 instead of the plurality of virtual prizes 14 based on the operation information (change instruction) of the player. The identification information of one corresponding virtual prize is associated with the player ID and stored in the storage unit 80, and the identification information of one virtual prize stored in the storage unit 80 and the player ID associated with the identification information May be output to the external server device 12.
And a process transfers to the process of step SP104. Thereby, the administrator on the server device 12 side can deliver real prizes corresponding to other virtual prizes to the player based on the information received by the server apparatus 12.

(Step SP104)
When the prize acquisition game is completed, the progression unit 90 stores the play data of the player including the arrangement information at the time of completion in the server device 12 in association with the player ID. Then, a series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP106)
When a negative determination is made in step SP96, the changing unit 108 changes the calculation parameter. For example, the calculation parameter is changed so that the difficulty level of the prize acquisition game is lowered. Specifically, the changing unit 108 increases the holding force of the virtual crane 18. And a process transfers to the process of step SP104.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, based on the operation information (change operation) of the player, the virtual crane 18 outputs the identification information of other virtual prizes that are different from the virtual prize 14 acquired, so that the player wants the real A free gift can be acquired. In addition, as a condition for the change operation, a condition may be imposed that the play data corresponding to the player ID includes information indicating that the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 is given to the player. .

  According to the second embodiment, when the player resumes the prize acquisition game, the play data corresponding to the player ID of the player including the arrangement information at the time when the previous play is finished is reflected in the prize acquisition game. Therefore, when the player resumes the prize acquisition game, the influence on the arrangement information due to the play of other players can be prevented, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

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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, when the prize acquisition game is played, the case where the bonus prize is paid out regardless of the calculation result has been described. It is also possible to increase or decrease the quality (rare degree) and number of bonus prizes as the number of plays and acquisition failures increase.

Moreover, although the case where the play history 80C etc. were memorize | stored was demonstrated in 1st embodiment in the memory | storage part 80, the replay animation of the past prize acquisition game may be memorize | stored. In this case, the display unit 82 displays the replay moving image in accordance with the operation of the player or administrator. The replay video may be a replay video when the calculation result indicates acquisition success or a replay video when the calculation result indicates acquisition failure. According to such a configuration, it is possible to use a replay video of another person as a reference for acquiring a prize. In addition, the game competitiveness can be enhanced.
The replay video is stored not in the storage unit 80 but in the server device 12, and may be downloaded as appropriate by the arcade game device 10.

  Further, the arcade game device 10 is determined by performing a physical calculation on a pattern that is successfully acquired from the information (weight, size, shape, etc.) of the virtual prize 14 and the arrangement information instead of the above-described replay video. A moving image similar to the replay moving image may be generated based on the pattern. When a pattern that is successful in acquisition requires a plurality of times of play, the plurality of times may be set as a threshold value, and the calculation parameter 80A may be changed when the number of times the player has played exceeds the threshold value.

  Further, the arcade game apparatus 10 may output advice for obtaining a prize such as the position and direction of the virtual crane 18 to the player by voice or the like based on the pattern or the arrangement information.

  Further, the arcade game apparatus 10 may display an image describing a flow of acquiring a prize instead of a replay video or the like. For example, a replay or replay-like movie that may cause a play to reach the prize arrangement screen to be played may be shown, and the current arrangement may be produced as a result of the play.

  In addition, when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition, the arcade game apparatus 10 gives the player a real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 acquired by the virtual crane 18 and a point corresponding to the virtual prize 14 (food or drink). One that can be used at a store such as a store) and game items of other games may be selected. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to take home real prizes, and it is possible to suppress further payout of real prizes already possessed by the player. Further, the virtual prize 14 itself may be a game item. In this case, the shape of the virtual prize 14 may not be the shape of the game item itself, but may be the character of the game. In this case, the character may move freely in the virtual space 16. Further, a real prize may be given as a play style according to the acquisition condition of the virtual prize 14. Specifically, it is conceivable that the plurality of virtual prizes 14 are acquired, the acquisition is performed within a predetermined time or period from the start of play, or the combination thereof is used as a condition. In this case, since the play data can be used to play at different times and places, it is possible to realize various play styles that are not available in the conventional prize acquisition game machine.

  Further, the arcade game device 10 is further provided with a button for giving up the play of the prize acquisition game, and when this button is pressed, the discharging unit 102 gives the player a real prize according to the play fee that the player has already paid in the prize acquisition game. You may pay out. Note that a condition may be set that this button can be pressed. For example, the button may be able to be pressed on condition that the number of plays or the play time from the first play is equal to or greater than or less than a threshold.

  Further, when it is determined by the virtual crane 18 that the virtual prize 14 has gone out of the predetermined range set in the virtual space 16, the arcade game apparatus 10 returns the virtual prize 14 to the predetermined range. It may be moved to. In this case, the virtual premium 14 may be moved using the shape, design, mechanism, etc. of the placement place (arrangement stage).

  The arcade game apparatus 10 may determine the number of prizes in the game image 120 according to the number of real prizes in stock. Further, the arcade game apparatus 10 may display the stock quantity on the game image 120. In addition, the arrangement information of the virtual prize 14 to be acquired does not match the preference of the player, and other virtual prizes 14 having the same calculation parameters such as shape, size, weight, etc. but different in information not used for the calculation of color etc. If it is set with the preferred arrangement information, after acquiring this other virtual prize 14, a predetermined fee or the like is paid to give a real prize corresponding to the virtual prize 14 originally desired to be acquired. Also good. In this case, the processing is changed so as to subtract the number 80B of the virtual prizes 14 originally desired to be acquired.

  Further, a tutorial that can be played without paying a play fee on condition that no real prize or bonus prize is given may be provided in the arcade game apparatus 10. In this case, the placement unit 94 may place the virtual prize 14 based on the placement information when the tutorial is finished when playing for the first time after paying the play fee after the tutorial is finished.

  Further, in the virtual space 16, a gimmick such as a pusher, a medal, a ball, and a character for pushing out the virtual prize 14 provided in addition to the virtual crane 18 or the like can be controlled by providing another operation device different from the first operation device. You may do it.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the case where the prize acquisition game is started based on the play data has been described. However, when the play ends, the position information of the virtual crane 18 is output. The virtual crane 18 may be arranged at a position based on the position information. In addition, since play data is applicable also in user terminals, such as a consumer game machine different from the game game apparatus 10 played last time, and the home-use game machine in which the software based on this was installed, PC, a smart phone, etc., It is also possible to resume play under the same conditions by changing the location of the store or the like. In this case, when the real prize is received from the arcade game apparatus 10 or the prize dispenser, there is a case where there is no stock of the real prize in the store. This can be grasped from the number 80B of the virtual prize 14. Therefore, if the placement information in the middle of play included in the read play data includes a virtual prize 14 that does not have a stock of real prizes, the virtual prize 14 is not displayed or a message indicating that there is no inventory is displayed. Also good.

  Further, when the virtual crane 18 comes into contact with the virtual prize 14 and the acquisition fails, the changing unit 108 may change calculation parameters such as the holding force of the virtual crane 18. At this time, when the virtual crane 18 comes into contact with the virtual prize 14 and acquisition fails, the changing unit 108 changes the calculation parameter only when the virtual crane 18 grips the virtual prize 14 that has contacted the past. May be. Further, the changing unit 108 may change the calculation parameter 80 </ b> A according to the game progress condition other than that the virtual crane 18 is in contact with the virtual prize 14. Further, the changing unit 108 changes the calculation parameters 80A such as the shape and size of the virtual crane 18 and the shape, size, and weight of the virtual prize 14 in response to the player paying an additional fee different from the play fee. May be.

  Further, the display unit 82 may display all or a part of the calculation parameters 80A such as a friction coefficient for each virtual prize 14 before the game starts or during the game. Further, the display unit 82 may display the calculation parameter 80A in response to payment of an additional fee different from the play fee. The display unit 82 may display the calculation parameter 80A according to the number of times of play and the play time. For example, the display unit 82 may display more types of calculation parameters 80A as the number of plays increases.

  In addition, when a plurality of players play a prize acquisition game on a plurality of arcade game devices 10 under the same conditions (same arrangement information and prizes), when one of the players acquires the virtual prize 14, the plurality of players are virtually notified to the plurality of players. A real prize corresponding to the prize 14 may be paid out. Further, when one of the persons fails to acquire the virtual prize 14, all of the plurality of players may not pay out the real prize.

  In addition, before the prize acquisition game is played, in the arcade game apparatus 10, the player may select a person who pays the play fee, a person who operates the virtual crane 18, and a person who receives the prize.

10 ... arcade game device 82 ... display unit 84 ... first input unit 86 ... second input unit 96 ... calculation unit 98 ... output unit 108 ... change unit

Claims (16)

An arcade game device for providing a player with a prize acquisition game for acquiring a virtual prize,
A display unit that displays a game image including the virtual prize, a virtual space that accommodates the virtual prize, and an acquisition unit that moves the virtual prize so as to be graspable in the virtual space;
A first input unit for inputting player operation information;
Based on the operation information input by the first input unit and a predetermined calculation parameter, a calculation unit that physically calculates the success or failure of acquisition of the virtual prize by the acquisition unit;
An output unit that outputs the calculation result when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition;
A second input unit for inputting operation information of a user different from the player;
Based on the operation information input by the second input unit, a changing unit that changes the calculation parameter;
An arcade game device comprising: The second input unit further inputs the placement information of the virtual prize,
An arrangement unit for arranging the virtual prize in the virtual space based on the input arrangement information,
The arcade game device according to claim 1, further comprising: A charge acceptance unit for accepting payment of a play fee for the player to play the prize acquisition game;
The change unit further changes the number of times the premium acquisition game can be played at the play fee or the play fee according to the arrangement information.
The arcade game apparatus according to claim 2. A selection unit that allows a player to select at least one of the virtual prize and the arrangement information before starting the prize acquisition game;
The arcade game device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: When the calculation result indicates successful acquisition, the information processing apparatus further includes a prohibition unit that prohibits the placement unit from using the placement information used by the placement unit in the play by the player at least in the next play by the player.
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4. A storage unit;
The output unit stores the identification information of the virtual prize acquired by the acquisition unit in the storage unit in association with the identification information of the player, and the identification information of the virtual prize stored in the storage unit and the storage unit Outputting player identification information to the outside;
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The output unit outputs identification information of another virtual prize different from the virtual prize acquired by the acquisition unit based on the operation information of the player.
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. When there are a plurality of virtual prizes acquired by the acquisition unit, the output unit identifies one premium according to the plurality of virtual prizes instead of the plurality of virtual prizes based on the operation information of the player. Output information,
The arcade game device according to claim 7. A storage unit for storing an actual prize corresponding to the virtual prize;
A payout unit for paying out the actual prize from the storage unit based on the calculation result;
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: A storage unit for storing bonus prizes different from the actual prize corresponding to the virtual prize;
When the prize acquisition game is played, regardless of the calculation result, a payout unit for paying out the bonus prize,
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: The input unit further inputs the number corresponding to the virtual prize,
When the calculation result indicates successful acquisition, a subtraction unit that subtracts the number of corresponding virtual prizes;
An informing unit for informing when the number falls below a threshold;
The arcade game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The arcade game device is configured to be able to communicate with a server device,
The notification unit adds a predetermined number to the number when the number is equal to or less than a threshold, and notifies the server device that the number has been added.
The arcade game device according to claim 11. The changing unit further changes the difficulty level of the prize acquisition game according to the number.
The arcade game device according to claim 11 or 12. The display unit further displays a replay video of the prize acquisition game.
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13. When the prize acquisition game by the player is completed, the play data of the prize acquisition game including the arrangement information at the time of completion is stored in association with the identification information of the player, and the player resumes the prize acquisition game. If so, the play data corresponding to the identification information of the player is reflected in the prize acquisition game.
The arcade game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14. A computer that provides a player with a prize acquisition game for acquiring a virtual prize,
A display unit that displays a game image including the virtual prize, a virtual space that accommodates the virtual prize, and an acquisition unit that moves the virtual prize so as to be graspable in the virtual space;
A first input unit for inputting operation information of the player;
A calculation unit that physically calculates success or failure of acquisition of the virtual prize by the acquisition unit based on operation information input by the first input unit and predetermined calculation parameters;
An output unit for outputting the calculation result when the calculation result indicates successful acquisition;
A second input unit for inputting operation information of a user different from the player;
Based on the operation information input by the second input unit, a changing unit that changes the calculation parameter,
Program to function as.

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