JP2020141733A - Article acquisition game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an article acquisition game system that does not require procedures of prior registration, etc. while utilizing an advantage characteristic of an online game that can be played at any place.SOLUTION: An article acquisition game system includes: a main housing 10 equipped with a mechanism for acquiring an article placed in the housing by article acquisition means that a player operates; a satellite housing 20 installed in a store or the like at a place away from the main housing in which the player executes an operation of the article acquisition means; and an information processing device for executing an article acquisition game by causing the main housing and the satellite housing to cooperate with each other. The satellite housing includes a charge reception part C for receiving the payment of a charge to play the article acquisition game from the player, a display device 22 for displaying a video of the inside of the main housing transmitted from the main housing, an operation reception part for receiving the operation of the player and transmitting the content of the operation to the main housing, and an article exchange information presentation part 24 for presenting exchange information for receiving an article when the article is acquired by the operation of the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an article acquisition game system.

The crane game is popular not only as an arcade game in an arcade or a commercial facility, but also as an online game for remotely operating a crane online (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2018-126288

In conventional online games described and implemented in Patent Document 1 and "SEGA Catcher online" (https://segacatcher.com/), players connect their own mobile terminals and personal computers to the network. By doing so, the crane game machine installed remotely can be remotely controlled to play the game online. Fees for playing such online games are collected by methods such as credit card payment and prepaid electronic money payment. That is, in order to play a game online, it was necessary to register credit card information with the game operating company and to purchase electronic money in advance. In addition, in order to play a game online, it was necessary to register personal information such as an e-mail address with the operating company in advance and register as a member. While online crane games have the advantage of being able to be enjoyed anywhere, there are inconveniences that arcade games do not have, such as the hassle of collecting fees and the advance membership registration. ..

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an article acquisition game system that does not require pre-registration or other procedures while taking advantage of the advantages unique to online games.

The article acquisition game system according to the present invention is used in a main housing provided with a mechanism for acquiring an article placed in the housing by an article acquisition means operated by a player, and in a store or the like located away from the main housing. The satellite housing comprises a satellite housing in which a player to be installed operates the article acquisition means, and an information processing device for executing an article acquisition game in cooperation with the main housing and the satellite housing. , A fee receiving unit that accepts payment of a fee for playing the article acquisition game from the player, a display device that displays an image inside the main housing transmitted from the main housing, and an operation of the player. , An operation receiving unit that transmits the operation content to the main housing, and an article exchange information presenting unit that presents exchange information for receiving the article when the article is acquired by the operation of the player. It is prepared.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an article acquisition game system that does not require pre-registration or other procedures while taking advantage of an online game such as anywhere.

The figure which shows the overview of the crane game system 1 including the main housing 10 by embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the flow of the crane game by the crane game system 1 according to the embodiment of this invention. The figure which illustrates the image which is displayed on the display device 22 of the satellite housing 20 by embodiment of this invention. The figure which illustrates the prize exchange ticket by embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the process at the time of a communication failure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment In this embodiment, an example of a crane game machine that remotely controls a crane online will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a crane game system (article acquisition game system) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the crane game system 1 includes a main housing 10 installed in a warehouse of a game operating company, and a satellite housing installed in an amusement facility such as an arcade or a commercial facility such as a shopping mall. It is equipped with a body 20 and a server (information processing device) 30 installed in a management center of a game operating company. The server 30 is connected to the main housing 10 and the satellite housing 20 via a communication network. The communication network is, for example, the Internet, LAN, leased line, telephone line, corporate network, mobile communication network, Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), other communication lines, or a combination thereof. It does not matter whether it is wired or wireless. Further, although only one satellite housing 20 is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of satellite housings 20 may be installed. Further, a plurality of main housings 10 may be installed. In this case, the player may select the main housing 10 having the desired prize from the plurality of main housings 10 to play the game.

The main housing 10 includes a housing 11, a prize mounting table 12, a prize discharge port 13, an arm moving means 14, an arm (article acquisition means) 15, and a control device 16.

One or more prizes (articles) are placed on the prize placing table 12. When the prize placed on the prize mounting table 12 is grasped by the arm 15 and discharged through the prize discharge port 13, the acquisition of the prize is detected by a sensor or the like provided in the prize discharge port 13.

The arm moving means 14 can move back and forth, left and right (horizontally) along a rail or the like provided on the upper part of the housing 11. Further, the arm moving means 14 can be moved up and down (vertically) by the elevating device. A camera (not shown) is provided in the area surrounded by the arm 15 near the center of the surface on which the arm 15 of the arm moving means 14 is attached, and the situation inside the housing 11 can be photographed.

When the movement of the arm moving means 14 toward the prize is completed, the arm 15 opens and closes to grab and release the prize.

The control device 16 includes a CPU, memories such as ROM and RAM, an input / output interface, a communication interface, and the like. Further, a storage device such as a hard disk drive may be provided. The control device 16 realizes various functions by the CPU executing a program stored in a ROM or the like. For example, the control device 16 moves the arm moving means 14 based on an operation performed by the player via the satellite housing 20, or an image of the inside of the housing 11 taken by a camera attached to the arm moving means 14. Is transmitted to the satellite housing 20.

The satellite housing 20 includes a housing 21, a display device 22, an operation panel (operation reception unit) 23, a ticket issuing printer (article exchange information presentation unit, replay information presentation unit) 24, and a control device 25.

The display device 22 is a device for displaying an image or the like taken by the camera of the main housing 10, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display.

On the operation panel 23, a lever L for operating the arm moving means 14 to move back and forth and left and right, a button B for performing an operation for lowering the arm moving means 14, and a coin for inserting a coin (cash) are inserted. An input port (charge reception unit) C and the like are provided. In addition, instead of the coin slot C, a card reader or the like that accepts payment by a prepaid card, electronic money, or the like may be provided. The operating means may be a touch panel or the like, in addition to a lever or a button that accepts the operation content in response to a physical operation such as rocking or pressing by the player.

The ticket-issuing printer 24 is a printer for issuing a ticket in exchange for the acquired prize when the acquisition of the prize is detected. Instead of issuing the exchange ticket with the printer, the display device 22 may display a code or the like for exchanging the prize.

The control device 25 includes a CPU, memories such as ROM and RAM, an input / output interface, a communication interface, and the like. Further, a storage device such as a hard disk drive may be provided. The control device 25 realizes various functions by the CPU executing a program stored in a ROM or the like. For example, the control device 25 transmits information on operations performed by the player via the levers and buttons on the operation panel 23 to the main housing 10, and displays a camera image received from the main housing 10 on the display device 22. To display.

The server (communication failure detection unit, goods receipt information reception unit) 30 is a general-purpose computer, which may be composed of one computer or a plurality of computers distributed on the communication network N. You may. The server 30 includes, as hardware, a CPU, a memory such as a ROM or RAM, an input interface, an output interface, a communication interface, a bus connecting these, and the like. The server 30 realizes various functions by the CPU executing a program stored in a ROM or the like. Instead of the server 30, the main housing 10 may be provided with an information processing device to realize the functions of the server 30.

Next, the flow of the crane game by the crane game system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The player can start the game by inserting cash from the coin slot C of the satellite housing 20. When the game starts, the image captured by the camera is transmitted from the main housing 10 to the satellite housing 20 (step S101), and the image is displayed on the display device 22 of the satellite housing 20 (step S102). A plurality of main housings 10 may be installed. In this case, the display device 22 may display the image from each main housing 10. When the player performs an operation of selecting the main housing 10 or the like having the desired prize from the plurality of main housings 10, the image from the selected main housing 10 is displayed and the game is started.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed on the display device 22. As shown in FIG. 3, an image of the inside of the housing 11 looking down from above is displayed. Further, since the camera is provided with a fisheye lens, a wide-angle lens, and the like, it is possible to capture an image including substantially the entire inside of the housing 11.

The player operates the lever L to move the arm moving means 14 while watching the image of the display device 22 (step S103). The player moves the arm moving means 14 so that the arm 15 comes to a position in the housing 11 where the prize P can be grasped. The operation signal of the lever L is transmitted to the main housing 10, and the control device 16 moves the arm moving means 14 based on the received operation signal.

When the position of the arm 15 is determined and the player operates the button B, the operation signal of the button B is transmitted to the main housing 10, and the control device 16 lowers the arm moving means 14 based on the received operation signal (step). S104). When the lowering of the arm moving means 14 is completed, the control device 16 closes the arm 15 (step S105). At this time, if the position of the arm 15 is good, the prize P can be grasped by the arm 15.

When the closing operation of the arm 15 is completed, the arm moving means 14 is raised by the control of the control device 16, and when the raising is completed, the arm moving means 14 is moved to the top of the prize discharge port 13 (step S106). When the arm moving means 14 moves to the top of the prize discharge port 13, the arm 15 opens under the control of the control device 16 (step S107). At this time, if the prize P is grasped by the arm 15, the prize P is discharged from the prize discharge port 13, and the acquisition of the prize P is detected.

When the acquisition of the prize P is detected (step S108: YES), the satellite housing 20 is notified of the acquisition of the prize (step S109), and the prize exchange ticket is output from the ticket issuing printer 24 of the satellite housing 20 (step). S110).

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a prize exchange ticket output from the ticket issuing printer 24. As shown in the figure, a two-dimensional code (exchange information) 41, an access code 42, a contact (telephone number) 43, an issue date and time 44, an issue housing code 45, and the like are printed on the exchange ticket. The two-dimensional code 41 and the access code 42 are codes necessary for receiving the prize, and include a code for identifying the prize. The contact information 43 is a contact information for making a delivery request by telephone. The issuing housing code 45 is a code that identifies the satellite terminal 20 (satellite terminal 20 operated by the player who won the prize) that issued the prize exchange ticket.

When the two-dimensional code 41 is read by a terminal such as a smartphone owned by the player (step S111), the registration screen of the delivery destination of the prize is displayed on the terminal screen (step S112). The player registers the delivery address and the like according to the instructions on the screen (step S113). After that, the game management company delivers the prize to the registered delivery destination (step S114).

When the player makes a delivery request by telephone, the delivery destination can be specified after calling the inquiry contact 43 and transmitting the access code 42. In addition, the prize may be received by a method other than delivery, or the prize may be received by presenting an exchange ticket at a predetermined store.

(Response in case of communication failure)
Next, the process when the connection between the main housing 10 and the satellite housing 20 is cut off in the middle of the game due to a communication failure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

If the communication between the main housing 10 and the satellite housing 20 via the communication line is not detected for a certain period of time or longer (step S201: YES), the server 30 determines that there is a communication failure and ends the game. (Step S202).

Further, the satellite housing 20 issues a replay ticket from the ticket issuing printer 24. A replay code (replay information) or the like is printed on the replay ticket. The issued replay code is registered and managed on the server 30 together with information on whether the code is unused or used.

After recovering from the failure (which may be the same day or another day), the player operates the touch panel (replay information receiving unit) displayed on the display device 22 of the satellite housing 20 to operate the replay code. The input screen is displayed, and the replay code (for example, number) described in the replay ticket is input (step S203). The server 30 determines whether or not the input replay code is a valid code (step S204). A legitimate code is, for example, a legitimately issued code that has not yet been used. The server 30 determines whether or not the input replay code is registered, and if the code is unused, it is determined to be a valid code.

If the replay code is valid (step S204: YES), the game is started without paying the fee (without adding the fee) (step S205). On the other hand, if the replay code is invalid (step S204: NO), a message such as "The code is invalid" is displayed on the display device 22 (step S206). In this case, the player can play the game by re-entering a valid code or paying a normal fee.

The satellite housing 20 that plays the game using the replay ticket may be a terminal other than the satellite housing 20 that issued the ticket. Further, the replay code may be a two-dimensional code or a barcode. In this case, the code reading device (not shown) of the satellite housing 20 is made to read the code.

(Direction when winning a prize)
The player can visually confirm whether or not the prize has been successfully grasped by the arm 15 on the image of the display device 22 of the satellite 20, but this is an example of a method of happily telling that the prize was acquired by means other than the image. Will be described below.

The player moves the arm 15 by operating the lever L on the operation panel 23, and lowers the arm 15 by operating the button B to grab the prize. At this time, by vibrating the lever L and the button B in response to the operation of the player, the response of the arm 15 holding the prize is transmitted to the player in a pseudo manner.

Specifically, for example, the lever L and the button B may be vibrated at the following timings. It should be noted that the vibration may be caused by individual operating means such as the lever L and the button B, or may be the entire operation panel 23.
-It vibrates for a moment (for example, 0.5 seconds) at the timing when the lever L is moved (the timing when the movement of the arm 15 is started).
-The lever L is moved and vibrated for a moment (for example, 0.5 seconds) at the timing when it is released (the timing when the movement of the arm 15 ends).
-It vibrates for a moment (for example, 0.5 seconds) at the timing when the button B is operated (the timing when the arm 15 starts descending).
-When the lowering of the arm 15 is stopped, the vibration is gradually increased according to the closing operation of the arm 15 (the vibration continues to be performed while the arm 15 is closed).
-When the arm 15 grabs the prize (while a constant load is applied to the arm 15), the vibration is increased (or accelerated) at once.
-While the arm 15 rises while holding the prize, it continues to vibrate. However, when the load applied to the arm 15 changes, the strength of vibration changes accordingly.
-When the load applied to the arm 15 becomes zero, the vibration stops (the load becomes zero when the prize is released).

The fact that the arm 15 is closed can be detected by the angle of the arm 15 detected by the volume switch (article grip detection means) provided in the main housing 10. The detected angle information of the arm 15 is transmitted to the satellite housing 20 via the server 30, and the satellite housing 20 vibrates the lever L or the like based on the received information.

Further, it is determined that the arm 15 is holding the prize by the load applied to the arm 15. The magnitude of the load applied to the arm 15 is calculated based on the angle detected by the volume switch provided in the main housing 10 and the driving amount of the motor (article grip detection means) for driving the arm 15. The calculated load amount is transmitted to the satellite housing 20 via the server 30, and the satellite housing 20 changes the intensity and speed of vibration of the lever L and the like based on the received information. The load amount may be calculated by the server (load amount calculation unit) 30 or by the main housing (load amount calculation unit) 10.

Hereinafter, a method of calculating the load applied to the arm 15 will be described. The arm 15 is driven by a motor, and the driving amount of the motor is transmitted to the arm 15 by a spring interposed between the motor and the arm 15. As for the angle (opening degree) of the arm 15, the actual angle is detected by the volume switch, and the angle of the arm 15 is calculated based on the driving amount of the motor. The elongation of the spring is calculated based on the difference between the angles, and the load applied to the arm 15 is calculated.

When the load applied to the arm 15 is zero, the difference between the angles calculated from the two is zero. On the other hand, when a load is applied to the arm 15, the actual angle of the arm 15 becomes wider (open) than the angle calculated based on the driving amount of the motor that tries to close the arm 15. That is, the angle calculated based on the drive amount of the motor is narrower than the angle (actual angle) obtained from the volume switch. The elongation of the spring is calculated based on the difference between the angles of the two, and the magnitude of the load applied to the arm 15 is calculated based on the calculated amount of elongation of the spring.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the main housing 10 for executing the game and the satellite housing 20 operated by the player are connected online, and the player pays a fee in the satellite housing 20 and displays the display device. While checking the image inside the main housing 10 at 22, the arm 15 was operated remotely to play a crane game. In addition, if a prize is obtained, a prize exchange ticket printed with a code for redeeming the prize is issued so that the prize can be received by delivery. This makes it possible to provide a game form that has both the advantages of an online game that can be played anywhere and the advantages of an arcade game that allows the game to be played without prior membership registration or a credit card.

Further, when the connection between the main housing 10 and the satellite housing 20 is disconnected in the middle of the game due to a communication failure, a replay ticket is issued, and after the failure is recovered, the player is printed on the satellite housing 20 on the replay ticket. You can now play the game at no additional charge by entering the replay code. As a result, even if a communication failure occurs, it is possible to prevent the player from being inconvenienced.

Further, the present invention is applicable to other than the crane game, and can be applied to any game such as a fishing game or a medal game in which an article is acquired by operating an article acquisition means.

1 ... Crane game system, 10 ... Main housing, 11 ... Housing, 12 ... Prize mounting stand, 13 ... Prize outlet, 14 ... Arm moving means, 15 ... Arm, 16 ... Control device, 20 ... Satellite housing, 21 ... chassis, 22 ... display device, 23 ... operation panel, 24 ... ticket issuing printer, 25 ... control device, 30 ... server, 41 ... two-dimensional code, 42 ... access code, 43 ... contact information, 44 ... issue date and time, 45 ... Issuing housing code

Claims (8)

A main housing equipped with a mechanism for acquiring an article placed in the housing by an article acquisition means operated by a player, and
A satellite housing in which a player installed in a store or the like located away from the main housing operates the article acquisition means.
An information processing device that executes an article acquisition game by linking the main housing and the satellite housing is provided.
The satellite housing is
A fee reception unit that accepts payment of fees for playing the goods acquisition game from the player, and
A display device that displays an image inside the main housing transmitted from the main housing, and
An operation receiving unit that receives the operation of the player and transmits the operation content to the main housing.
An article acquisition game system including an article exchange information presenting unit that presents exchange information for receiving the article when the article is acquired by the operation of the player. The display device is
It is installed at a position corresponding to the height of the line of sight when the player plays a game.
The article acquisition game system according to claim 1, wherein the operation receiving unit is installed in front of and below the display device when viewed from the player. The operation reception unit
The article acquisition game system according to claim 1 or 2, which includes a lever or a button that accepts an operation content according to a physical operation by the player. The article acquisition means includes an article grip detection means for detecting whether or not the article is gripped.
The satellite housing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which vibrates the operation receiving unit when the satellite housing receives a signal that the article acquisition means has detected that the article is being held. Goods acquisition game system. A load amount calculation unit for calculating a load amount applied to the article acquisition means by holding the prize is provided.
6. Goods acquisition game system. The information processing device
A communication failure detection unit for detecting that communication between the main housing and the satellite housing has been disconnected for a certain period of time or longer is provided.
The satellite housing is
Any of claims 1 to 5 including a replay information presenting unit that presents replay information for playing the game again without paying an additional fee when it is detected that the communication has been disconnected for a certain period of time or longer. The article acquisition game system according to item 1. The satellite housing is
With a replay information reception unit that accepts the input of the replay information,
The information processing device
The article acquisition game system according to claim 6, wherein the article acquisition game is executed when the input replay information is legitimate information. The information processing device
The item according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an article receiving information receiving unit, which receives input of player information for receiving the article in association with the exchange information when the article is acquired. Goods acquisition game system.