JP2020156606A - Game system, computer program used for the game, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To promote use of a game medium by imparting a privilege for the use of the game medium by another user.SOLUTION: A game system 100 for providing a game played by using a physical game medium CP includes: a user identification information acquisition part 37 for acquiring user identification information 39A for identifying a user; a medium identification information acquisition part 36 for acquiring medium identification information 39B for identifying the game medium when the user plays the game; a provision part 13 for providing the game medium; a provider information generation part 38 for, when providing the game medium, generating provider information 34A that associates the medium identification information on the provided game medium with the user identification information on the user, who is an object that the game medium is provided to; and a privilege imparting part 24 for determining whether or not the provider based on the provider information is different from the user who plays the game, and imparting a privilege to the provider if they are different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game using a physical game medium and gives a privilege to the user who provided the game medium when the game medium is used by another user.

Patent Document 1 describes a game system in which a registration process is performed as a game system capable of registering a relationship between a figure, which is a kind of game medium, and a user who is the owner. In this registration process, when the owner ID is not registered for the unregistered figure, the user ID is described in the owner ID of the figure information. As a result, the unregistered figure is registered as the property of the new user.

Further, in the game system described in Patent Document 1, when the relationship between the figure and the owner is canceled, the cancellation process is performed. In this release process, the figure is unregistered by canceling the association between the owner and the figure. Unregistered figures can be registered in association with the new owner. Then, after registering the unregistered figure in association with the new owner, the new owner and the past owner are given a privilege.

Further, Patent Document 2 describes a game system that grants a trading right to a user. By exercising this trading right, the user can trade a player belonging to his / her team with a player belonging to another team. In addition, if a player who trades with a player on another team returns to his or her team, a benefit will be given to the returning player. After the trade is completed, the player cards targeted for the trade are exchanged between users. That is, the user receives the player card to be traded from the trading partner. The user can then register the received card with his team.

JP-A-2017-029424 Japanese Patent No. 5721041

In a game system in which a physical game medium is provided (for example, a card is issued) and a game is played using the game medium, a game medium that the user does not want to use may be provided. .. As an example, the same game medium as the game medium already owned may be provided. In this case, if the game medium not used by the user is discarded, the discarded game medium has no chance of being used. Here, in order to promote the use of unused game media, it is conceivable to have the users donate the game media so that other users can use them.

Specifically, it is conceivable that a storage place for placing unused game media is set up so that the user can provide the unused game media to other users (hereinafter, also referred to as donation). Since the game medium placed in the storage area can be used by other users, the use of the discarded game medium can be promoted. However, donating a game medium is an act that has no merit for the user. Further, when the correspondence between the game medium and the user who owns the game medium is registered, it is necessary to perform a process of canceling the registration before donating. Therefore, the user is discouraged from donating the game medium. In addition, when the game medium needs to be exchanged, the game medium cannot be donated alone. That is, since it is necessary to obtain an agreement with the user who is the exchange partner, if the agreement cannot be obtained, it is not possible to have another user use the game medium.

The game system according to one aspect of the present invention is a game system that provides a game to be played by using a physical play medium, and is a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires user identification information that identifies a user, and the user. When playing the game, the medium identification information acquisition unit that acquires the medium identification information that identifies the game medium, the providing unit that provides the game medium, and the provided unit when providing the game medium. The provider information generation unit that generates the provider information that associates the medium identification information of the game medium with the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided, and the provider based on the provider information It is provided with a privilege giving unit that determines whether or not the user is different from the user who plays the game, and if it is different, grants the privilege to the provider.

Further, the control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a control method of a game system that provides a game to be played using a physical game medium, in which user identification information for identifying a user is acquired and the user obtains user identification information. When playing the game, the medium identification information for identifying the game medium is acquired, the game medium is provided, and the medium identification information of the provided game medium and the game medium are provided. Provider information associated with the user identification information of the user is generated.

Further, the computer program according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer program for a game system including a computer while providing a game to be played using a physical game medium, and the computer program identifies a user. Provide a user identification information acquisition unit for acquiring user identification information, a medium identification information acquisition unit for acquiring medium identification information for identifying the game medium when the user plays the game, and the game medium. In this case, a provider information generation unit that generates provider information in which the media identification information of the provided game medium and the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided are associated with each other, and the provider. The computer is made to function as a privilege giving unit that determines whether or not the provider based on the information is different from the user who plays the game, and if it is different, grants the privilege to the provider.

As a result, it is possible to give a privilege to having another user use the game medium that the user does not want to use. Therefore, it is possible to give a merit to the provision of the game medium by the user and promote the use of the game medium that the user does not want to use.

The schematic which shows the whole structure of a game system. Explanatory drawing of the outline of the game system. The schematic perspective view which shows an example of a game machine. The schematic top view which shows the card reading part of a game machine. Schematic block diagram of the game system. Flowchart of game progress. Flowchart of card issuance process. Flowchart of privilege granting process.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes and relative positions of the components described in the following embodiments can be arbitrarily set and can be changed according to the configuration of the device to which the present invention is applied or various conditions. Further, unless otherwise specified, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments specifically described below.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 100 that provides a game to be played using a physical game medium includes a center server 20 and a plurality of game machines 30. The center server 20 functions as a server device. Further, the game machine 30 can be connected to the center server 20 via a predetermined network 50, and functions as a client device. As an example, the game machine 30 is installed in a predetermined facility such as a store 31. Further, the game system 100 includes a user terminal device 40 that can be connected to the center server 20 via the network 50.

The center server 20 is configured as one logical server device by combining the server units 21 as a plurality of computers. However, the center server 20 may be configured by a single server unit 21. Alternatively, the center server 20 may be logically configured by using cloud computing. The center server 20 provides the game machine 30 or the user of the game machine 30 with various services for the game machine. This service includes a distribution service that distributes and updates the program or data of the game machine 30 via the network 50. Through this distribution service, the center server 20 appropriately distributes various programs or data necessary for providing a game to each game machine 30.

The service for the game machine may include a service in which the center server 20 receives the user's identification information from the game machine 30 and authenticates the user. Further, the service for the game machine may include a service in which the center server 20 receives and stores the play data of the authenticated user from the game machine 30. Further, the service for the game machine may include a service for providing the play data stored in the center server 20 to the game machine 30. In addition, the service for the game machine may include a service in which the center server 20 matches the users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 50. Further, the service for the game machine may include a service in which the center server 20 collects a fee from the user.

The center server 20 may provide various Web services to the user of the user terminal device 40 via the network 50. This Web service is a service that provides various game information related to a game provided by the game machine 30, a service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 40 (including updating data and the like), and information transmission by the user. , A service that provides a place of interaction for exchange and sharing, and a service that assigns a user identification ID for identifying each user may be included.

The network 50 is configured so that the game machine 30 and the user terminal device 40 can be connected to the center server 20, respectively. As an example, the network 50 is configured to realize network communication using the TCP / IP protocol. Specifically, the LAN 52 connects each of the center server 20 and the game machine 30 to the Internet 51. Then, the Internet 51 as a WAN and the LAN 52 are connected via the router 53. The user terminal device 40 is also configured to be connected to the Internet 51. Alternatively, a local server may be installed between the game machine 30 and the router 53 of the store 31. The game machine 30 can be communicably connected to the center server 20 via the local server. The server units 21 of the center server 20 may be connected to each other by WAN 51 instead of or in addition to LAN 52.

The game machine 30, which is an example of a game device, is a commercial (commercial) game device that allows a user to play a game within a range corresponding to the consideration in exchange for payment of a fee which is a predetermined consideration. The game machine 30 is sometimes called an arcade game machine. Further, the game machine 30 is a computer device, and is installed in the store 31 mainly for the purpose of making a large number of users repeatedly play the game to generate profits. The game machine 30 provides a game using the player card CP (FIG. 2) as an example of the game medium. For example, the game machine 30 provides a simulation-type baseball game in which a character (hereinafter referred to as a player) is instructed and trained to play a role as a manager. The player card CP corresponds to each player, each player is reproduced during the game, and the user plays the role of a manager through instructions and training to each player. The game machine 30 may provide various games other than the baseball game, but the case where the baseball game is provided will be described below as an example.

The user terminal device 40 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is used for personal use by the user. For example, the user terminal device 40 includes a stationary or book-type personal computer 41 and a mobile terminal device 42 such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone). In addition, various computer devices such as stationary home-use game machines, portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices are included in the user terminal device 40. By implementing various computer software, the user terminal device 40 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 20.

Next, the outline of the invention according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the user A plays a game on the game machine 30, the user A authenticates the user, and the game machine 30 acquires the user A identification ID of the user A. Further, when the game is played, the game machine 30 provides (issues) the player card CP to the user A. At this time, the game machine 30 generates a card identification ID of the player card CP. Then, the game machine 30 generates the provider information 34A in which the user A identification ID of the user A and the card identification ID of the provided player card CP are associated with each other. Further, the game machine 30 transmits the provider information 34A to the center server 20, and the center server 20 stores the provider information 34A.

When a player card CP is issued, user A may not want to use the player card CP. For example, when a card corresponding to the same player as the player card CP already owned is issued, the user A does not need to use the player card CP. In this case, the user A can provide (donate) the issued player card CP to another user B. In the following description, the user A who has provided the player card CP to another user B is also referred to as a “provider”. Further, the user B who uses the player card CP provided by another user A is also referred to as a "user".

User B can play the game by using the donated player card CP (hereinafter, also referred to as a donation card). In this case, the user B authenticates the user, and the game machine 30 acquires the user B identification ID of the user B. Further, when the user B uses the donation card when playing the game, the game machine 30 acquires the card identification ID of the donation card. At this time, the game machine 30 generates user information 34B in which the user B identification ID of the user B and the card identification ID of the donation card are associated with each other. Then, the game machine 30 transmits the user information 34B to the center server 20, and the center server 20 stores the user information 34B.

After that, when the user information 34B is acquired, the center server 20 searches for the provider information 34A including the same medium identification information as the medium identification information included in the user information 34B. That is, the center server 20 searches for and acquires the provider information 34A including the same card identification ID as the card identification ID included in the user information 34B. Then, the center server 20 compares the user identification information included in the user information 34B with the user identification information included in the provider information 34A. That is, the center server 20 compares the user B identification ID with the user A identification ID. As a result of the comparison, when the user B identification ID is different from the user A identification ID, the center server 20 grants a predetermined privilege to the user A who is the provider.

As a result, when the player card CP that the user A does not want to use is used, the privilege is given to the user A. Therefore, there is a merit that the user A donates the player card CP and encourages other users B to use it. As a result, the use of the player card CP can be promoted. The donation of the player card CP may be paid or free of charge, and includes indirect donations as well as direct donations. For example, when the provider puts the donation card in the card storage area and the user uses the donation card, it is also included in the donation. In addition, donations of player card CPs include exchange and lending of player card CPs.

Next, the game machine 30 will be described with reference to FIG. Although one game machine 30 is shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of game machines 30 may be connected. For example, another game machine 30 may be provided so as to be symmetrical with the game machine 30 shown in FIG.

The game machine 30 has a housing 10. The housing 10 includes a monitor 11 as a display device, a control panel 12 as an input device, and a printer unit 13 that functions as a providing unit that provides a physical game medium. The monitor 11 displays the game screen of the baseball game and is arranged in front of the user who plays the baseball game. The control panel 12 is arranged below the monitor 11 and receives a user's operation or instruction regarding the game, or acquires information necessary for the game from the user. Further, the control panel 12 includes a card reading unit 14 as a reading device for reading information from the game medium.

The game medium includes tangible objects such as cards, figures, amigurumi, and medals. For example, the printer unit 13 prints the game medium in a predetermined manner, and discharges the game medium from the payout port formed in the housing 10. Further, the printer unit 13 may discharge the amusement medium and also discharge a sticker or the like having a predetermined print. This sticker can be stuck on the game medium by the user. Further, the printer unit 13 may form a game medium by 3D printing. Alternatively, the providing unit may be a game medium payout unit that discharges the pre-printed game medium from the payout port. In the following, a case where the printer unit 13 prints an image of a player or the like on a card prepared in advance and issues it as a player card CP will be described as an example.

Further, the game machine 30 includes a reader (not shown) that reads unique authentication information for each user held in the authentication medium. Further, the game machine 30 may be provided with a physical operation device such as a push button switch and a consideration collection device for collecting the consideration required for the game. This consideration collection device collects at least a part of the consideration for the game from the user by using cash, alternative coins, medals, electronic currency (including virtual currency and points) and the like. The consideration collecting device may collect the consideration via a card medium that records the remaining amount of the electronic currency.

The printer unit 13 is arranged on the side of the control panel 12 (on the left side of the user when the user is positioned so as to face the monitor 11). The printer unit 13 provides a player card CP as a game medium that can be used in a baseball game, and discharges the player card CP from the payout port. This player card CP is used by the user to play a baseball game. A reading sign that can be observed only in the infrared wavelength range is printed on the back surface of the player card CP. The reading sign includes a common portion formed by the same pattern regardless of the difference between the player card CPs and a unique portion arranged on the inner circumference of the common portion and having a different pattern for each player card CP.

The common part is used, for example, to determine whether or not the player card CP is an appropriate card, and to determine the position of the player card CP. The unique portion includes a unique pattern associated with the medium identification information. This medium identification information is uniquely set for each card, and includes a card identification ID as an example. By reading the pattern of the unique portion, the card identification ID of the player card CP can be specified, and the basic value of the player state parameter associated with the card identification ID can be determined. Further, on the surface of the player card CP, a player image, a name, an ability, and other player information to be associated with the card identification ID of the player card CP are printed in a manner visible to the user.

Subsequently, the card reading unit 14 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows the card reading unit 14 on which the entry screen is displayed. In addition to the entry screen, for example, an instruction screen is displayed on the card reading unit 14. This entry screen is displayed when registering a player corresponding to the player card CP to appear in a baseball game. A plurality of registration areas 15 and a plurality of play areas 16 are set in the card reading unit 14. Then, the card reading unit 14 reads various information necessary for advancing the baseball game from at least one player card CP arranged in the registration area 15 by the user. Further, the card reading unit 14 can detect the position of the player card CP. Therefore, the card reading unit 14 is arranged below the display 17 (FIG. 5) as a display unit, a lighting device (not shown) arranged along the side edge portion on the lower surface side of the display 17, and the display 17. It is provided with a photographing device 18 (FIG. 5).

The content displayed on the display 17 is appropriately changed according to the progress of the game. Further, a part of the contents displayed on the display 17 may be an image, a line, a character or the like drawn directly on the display surface of the display 17. The lighting device is, for example, an infrared light irradiation type LED lighting device, and irradiates infrared light to a range including at least the play area 16 on the display surface of the display 17. The photographing device 18 has image pickup elements such as CCD and COMS, and captures an image in the infrared region of the back surface of the player card CP arranged in each registration area 15. Further, the photographing device 18 photoelectrically converts the photographed image and outputs an electronic image of the back surface of the player card CP. The shooting range of the shooting device 18 is set so that all the registered areas 15 can be shot.

The plurality of registration areas 15 on which the player card CPs are arranged are set side by side at a constant pitch in the left-right direction in FIG. Each registration area 15 is an area for the user to arrange a player card CP corresponding to a player to appear in the game and register the player. The card reading unit 14 can identify a player appearing in the game by reading the information recorded on the player card CP arranged in the registration area 15. That is, the registration area 15 is an area for reading the card identification ID of the player card CP. Further, when the registration area 15 is a touch panel, the user may give an instruction to the player by touching the touch panel. Each registration area 15 has a substantially long rectangular shape in the vertical direction in FIG. 4, and the sizes of the registration areas 15 are equal to each other. Further, the width of each registration area 15 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as or slightly larger than the width of the player card CP in the left-right direction.

For each player, a plurality of types of state parameters that define each player are set. The user arranges the player card CP on which the information for specifying the state parameter (for example, the card identification ID) is printed in the registration area 15. When the player card CP is placed, the game machine 30 acquires the card identification ID and the placement mode from the player card CP. Then, the game machine control unit 32, which will be described later, reproduces and appears each player specified by the card identification ID in the baseball game while utilizing the arrangement mode of the player card CP. When a protective member (for example, a glass member) that protects the display surface is arranged, the registration area 15 may be drawn on the surface of the protective member.

After registering a player, the registration area 15 displays at least a part of the values of the state parameters set for the player registered in the registration area 15. As an example, a state parameter is a state variable that is predefined as a player's strength, meet ability (strength of ability to catch a ball), power, and running power, and is considered in calculating the progress of the game. .. In addition, the state parameters may include the degree of ability of the athlete, the degree of skill of the behavior performed by the athlete, and attributes that may affect the behavior of the athlete. The degree of ability of a player includes, for example, the physical strength, endurance, throwing power, throwing power, ball speed, and ball control power of the player. In addition, the actions performed by the athlete include batting actions such as bunting, running base actions, and pitching actions of ball types such as curves and sliders. In addition, the attributes include attributes that may affect the behavior of the athlete, such as the degree of good or bad, the degree of physical condition, and the degree of energy.

In FIG. 4, 10 registration areas 15 are displayed. Further, 10 play areas 16 are located below the registration area 15 so as to correspond to each registration area 15. Then, when the player card CP is placed in all the registration areas 15, 10 players corresponding to the player card CP are reproduced in the game. Further, the registration area 15 is divided into a registration area 15 for nine fielders showing a batting order and a registration area 15 for one pitcher in order from the left side of FIG. That is, when the player card CP is placed in the fielder registration area 15, the batting order of the player is specified according to the order in which the player card CP is placed. Further, when the player card CP is placed in the rightmost pitcher registration area 15, the player corresponding to the player card CP is specified as a pitcher.

The play area 16 is an area for a user to input an instruction so as to cause a change in the behavior of a player appearing in a baseball game. The user can instruct the player's action according to the position of the player card CP in the play area 16. Therefore, the play area 16 is mainly used during the game after the player is registered. The number of play areas 16 is set according to the number of positions in baseball (including designated hitters). The order of the play areas 16 corresponds to the batting order of the game, corresponding to the first to ninth batters in order from the left side of FIG. 4, and the rightmost play area 16 of FIG. 4 corresponds to the pitcher. The numerical value displayed in each play area 16 indicates the batting order, and the letter "P" indicates the pitcher. These numbers and letters may be displayed at all times or may be omitted.

The length of the play area 16 in the vertical direction in FIG. 4 is set sufficiently larger than the length in the long side direction of the player card CP. That is, the play area 16 indicates a range in which the position of the player card CP can be changed. The player card CP to be placed in the play area 16 does not have to be the same as the player card CP used for player registration in the registration area 15. Further, in the play area 16, reading of the card identification ID may be omitted for simplification of processing and the like. That is, in the play area 16, the position of the player card CP may be simply detected without acquiring the card identification ID.

The user can input an instruction to a player registered through each registration area 15 in the play area 16 corresponding to the registration area 15. The number of registration areas 15 and play areas 16 is not limited to 10. For example, a plurality of athletes may be registered using one registration area 15. In this case, a plurality of play areas 16 may be provided so as to correspond to a plurality of players, or an instruction to each player may be input using one play area 16. That is, the numbers of the registered area 15 and the play area 16 do not have to match. In addition, the user may use the play area 16 to input instructions to players other than the player reproduced using the registration area 15.

When the player registration is completed (for example, after a predetermined time for player registration has elapsed), the entry screen switches to the instruction screen. On this instruction screen, the user can input instructions for each player. That is, the instruction screen is displayed for the user to input the instruction to each player reproduced using the registration area 15. In this instruction screen, as in the entry screen, 10 registration areas 15 are displayed, and 10 play areas 16 corresponding to each registration area 15 are displayed. The user can register a player using at least one player card CP. Further, the user may register a player without using the player card CP.

On the instruction screen, the state parameters of the players corresponding to the read player card CP (that is, the players to which the instructions are input in each play area 16) are displayed in each registration area 15. That is, in the registration area 15 on the instruction screen, information such as a state parameter is displayed in order to assist the instruction input by the user from the play area 16. For example, in the registration area 15 of the instruction screen, items of state parameters such as player strength, meet ability, power, and running ability, and numerical values indicating the degree of each item are displayed. As an example, when displaying a player's meet ability, a number indicating the degree of the meet ability is displayed alongside the letters "meet" indicating the item.

After registering the player, the user moves the player card CP read in the registration area 15 to the corresponding play area 16. Then, the user inputs an instruction to the player by sliding the player card CP arranged in the play area 16 of the instruction screen in the vertical direction. That is, the user changes the arrangement position of the player card CP with respect to the central reference position in the vertical direction of the play area 16 and inputs an instruction to specify the action to be performed by each player. Specifically, in each play area 16, a reference frame (FIG. 4) indicating a reference position in which a number indicating the batting order (“P” in the case of a pitcher) is displayed is displayed near the center in the vertical direction. .. This reference frame has almost the same shape and size as the player card CP.

Then, the game control unit 35 selects one action from a plurality of action candidates according to whether each player card CP is above or below the reference position. As an example, the game control unit 35 selects the hitting action of "pulling" when the player card CP is above the reference position. Then, the game control unit 35 selects the hitting action of "opposite field" when the player card CP is below the reference position. Further, the game control unit 35 may change the player state parameter according to the position of the player card CP arranged in the play area 16. The reference frame may be one displayed by the display 17 or a line drawn on the display 17.

Further, the user can move the player card CP from the play area 16 to the registration area 15. When the user moves the player card CP to the registration area 15, the game control unit 35 may apply the boost skill to the corresponding player. When the boost skill is applied, a process is performed to temporarily increase the value of some of the player's state parameters. Therefore, a predetermined limit is set for applying the boost skill. This limit includes, for example, a limit on the number of times (once in one game) and a limit on applicable conditions (conditions such as achieving a predetermined result).

Next, the control system of the game system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The center server 20 includes a server control unit 22 that controls the center server 20 and a server memory 23 as a server storage unit that stores the control program of the center server 20. The server control unit 22 is configured as a computer in which a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operation controls according to a predetermined program, an internal memory required for the operation of the processor, and other peripheral devices are combined.

As an example, the processor of the server control unit 22 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), which controls the entire device and performs various processes based on the program stored in the server memory 23. Is also controlled comprehensively. The server memory 23 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory), which is a system work memory for operating a processor, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), and an SSD (Solid) for storing programs and system software. Includes storage devices such as State Drive). In the present embodiment, the CPU can execute various processing operations such as calculation, control, and determination according to the control program stored in the ROM or HDD. Further, the server control unit 22 is connected by wire or wirelessly to an operation unit including a keyboard or various switches for inputting predetermined commands and data. Further, the server control unit 22 is connected by wire or wirelessly to a display unit that displays an input state, a setting state, a measurement result, and various information of the device. Further, the server control unit 22 is a portable recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a CF (Compact Flash) card, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or a server on the Internet. Control can also be performed according to a program stored in an external storage medium.

The server memory 23 is an external storage device including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable non-temporary storage medium) such as a hard disk and a semiconductor storage device. The server memory 23 may hold all the data on one storage unit, or may distribute and store the data in a plurality of storage units. The server memory 23 records the program PG1 as an example of a computer program that causes the server control unit 22 to execute various necessary processes. The server control unit 22 provides the user with various services including a baseball game by executing the program PG1. The server memory 23 also records the server data SD required for providing various services.

The server data SD includes various data for baseball games. As an example, the server data SD includes privilege information 25, provider information 34A, and user information 34B. Further, the server data SD includes various data such as user information, user identification information, medium information, medium identification information, and game information.

The privilege information 25 includes privilege data indicating the content of the privilege to be granted, and grant user data in which the content of the privilege and the user to whom the privilege is granted are associated with each other. Further, the privilege data may include a grant condition for granting the privilege. When this grant condition is satisfied, the privilege is granted or the content of the privilege to be granted changes. The conditions for granting are, for example, that there are multiple cards, that the date of provision and the date of use are within a predetermined range, that the card is a predetermined card, that the privilege has never been received, and the number of times the privilege has been granted. Includes the fact that has not reached the prescribed number of times.

The plurality of cards include, for example, a plurality of cards (for example, a starter deck) composed of a predetermined combination, a plurality of player card CPs, and a plurality of player card CPs belonging to the same team. Further, the provision date and the usage date are within a predetermined range when the provision date (card issuance date) is close to the usage date, for example, within one week. Further, the predetermined cards are, for example, cards whose rarity is at a predetermined level (for example, R (Rare), SR (Super Rare) or UR (Ultra Rare)), and cards whose player strength has reached a predetermined value. , Cards that have never been used by other users, cards that are issued in small numbers, etc. The granting conditions may be applied in duplicate. For example, a privilege in which the rarity of the donation card is a predetermined level and a privilege in which the donation card is a predetermined combination may be granted.

Benefits granted include tangible or intangibles that can be used inside and outside the game. For example, benefits include items that can be used in the game, points such as experience points for growing players, right to issue player card CP, right to select game mode, credits (virtual currency) that can be used in the game, and player card CP. Includes prizes such as card holders. The timing at which the granted privilege is applied is set according to the content of the privilege. For example, in the case of a privilege that can be used in the game, the privilege is applied at the timing when the user to which the privilege is granted is authenticated to play the game. In addition, in the case of a privilege that can be used outside the game, the privilege is applied immediately after the privilege is granted, the virtual currency owned by the user increases, or a prize is shipped to the user.

The granting user data includes information indicating the content of the privilege associated with the user identification information of the user to whom the privilege has been granted. In addition, a privilege may be given to a user who is a user. Further, the privilege may be granted a plurality of times, for example, the privilege may be granted each time the donation card is used and each time the user changes.

The provider information 34A is information indicating the user identification information associated with the medium identification information. As an example, the provider information 34A includes a user identification ID associated with a card identification ID which is medium identification information. In addition, the user information includes the personal information of the user associated with the user identification information. This personal information can be input by the user using the user terminal device 40 or the like. As an example, personal information includes personally identifiable information such as name, address, and telephone number, and a personal identification number set by the user. The user identification information is unique information for each user, which is set to identify each user. The user identification information is, for example, a user identification ID composed of predetermined characters or symbols.

The medium information includes card data for managing information associated with each medium for a baseball game. In this card data, in order to identify each card, a unique card identification ID for each card and information on each card are associated with each other. Further, the medium identification information is information unique to each game medium set to identify each game medium, and as an example, is a card identification ID composed of predetermined characters or symbols. In addition, the game information includes character data for managing state parameters that define each player in the baseball game. In this character data, a unique character ID for each player and a state parameter of each player are associated with each other in order to identify each player. Further, the character data includes print data such as image data necessary for issuing the player card CP.

The server control unit 22 includes a privilege giving unit 24, a provider information acquisition unit 27, and a comparison unit 28 as logical devices. These logical devices are realized by a combination of the hardware resources of the server control unit 22 and the program PG1 as software resources. When the medium identification information is acquired, the privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the user who is the provider of the game medium based on the provider information 34A is different from the user who plays the game. Then, when the user who is the provider is different from the user who plays the game, the user who is the provider is given a privilege. Further, the provider information acquisition unit 27 acquires the provider information 34A generated when the player card CP, which is a game medium, is provided from the game machine 30. When the player card CP is provided, the provider information 34A includes the medium identification information 39B (hereinafter, also referred to as a card identification ID) of the provided player card CP and the user identification information 39A (hereinafter, also referred to as a user identification ID). Is generated in the game machine 30 in association with.

The comparison unit 28 acquires the provider information 34A and compares the user identification ID included in the provider information 34A with the user identification ID of the user who plays the game, that is, the user identification ID included in the user information 34B. To do. Then, the comparison unit 28 passes the comparison result indicating whether or not the two user identification IDs are different to the privilege giving unit 24. Further, the game machine 30 includes a game machine control unit 32 that controls the game machine 30 and a game machine memory 33 as a game machine storage unit that stores a control program. The game machine control unit 32 is a computer that combines a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operation controls according to a predetermined program, an internal memory required for the operation of the processor, and other peripheral devices.

As an example, the processor of the game machine control unit 32 is, for example, a CPU or an MPU, and controls the entire device based on the program stored in the game machine memory 33, and also controls various processes in an integrated manner. Further, the game machine memory 33 includes a RAM which is a system work memory for operating a processor, and a storage device such as a ROM, an HDD, and an SSD for storing a program and system software. In the present embodiment, the CPU can execute various processing operations such as calculation, control, and determination according to the control program stored in the ROM or HDD. Further, the game machine control unit 32 can also perform control according to a program stored in a portable recording medium such as a CD, DVD, CF card, and a USB memory, or an external storage medium such as a server on the Internet.

The game machine memory 33 is an external storage device including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable non-temporary storage medium) such as a hard disk and a semiconductor storage device. The game machine memory 33 records various data together with the program PG2, and records the game data GD as an example. This game data GD is data for causing the user to play a predetermined game according to the program PG2. The game data GD includes various data such as image data for displaying various images for a baseball game, BGM data for reproducing various BGMs, and user play data. The user's play data is data for inheriting the contents unique to each user such as the user's play history (past achievements) from the next time onward. Further, the game data GD includes character data and card data distributed from the center server 20.

Further, the game machine memory 33 stores the user identification information 39A, the medium identification information 39B, the provider information 34A, and the user information 34B. The game machine memory 33 may temporarily store each information.

The game machine control unit 32 includes a game control unit 35, a medium identification information acquisition unit 36, a user identification information acquisition unit 37, and a provider information generation unit 38 as logical devices. These logical devices are realized by a combination of the hardware resources of the game machine control unit 32 and the program PG2 as software resources. The game control unit 35 executes various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of the game in order to control the progress of the game. Further, the game control unit 35 executes a process for enjoying the service provided by the server control unit 22 of the center server 20. For example, the game control unit 35 executes a card issuing process as a process of providing a game medium, in addition to various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of the baseball game.

The medium identification information acquisition unit 36 acquires a card identification ID as medium identification information for identifying a player card CP, which is a game medium, when a user plays a game. As an example, the media identification information acquisition unit 36 acquires the read card identification ID when the card reading unit 14 reads the card identification ID written on the player card CP. Alternatively, the card reading unit 14 may read the card identification ID displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 40. The media identification information acquisition unit 36 stores the acquired media identification information 39B in the game machine memory 33. When the printer unit 13 ejects the pre-printed game medium from the outlet, the medium identification information acquisition unit 36 may acquire the card identification ID read by a reading device (not shown). Further, the medium identification information acquisition unit 36 may acquire the card identification ID corresponding to the issued player card CP from the card identification IDs stored in advance.

The user identification information acquisition unit 37 acquires a user identification ID as user identification information for identifying a user. As an example, when the reader of the game machine 30 reads the user identification ID written on the authentication medium, the user identification information acquisition unit 37 acquires the read user identification ID. Alternatively, the reader of the game machine 30 may read the user identification ID displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 40. Further, the user identification information acquisition unit 37 may acquire a user identification ID input by the user via an input means (not shown) or a display 17. The user identification information acquisition unit 37 stores the acquired user identification information 39A in the game machine memory 33.

When the printer unit 13 issues the player card CP which is a game medium, the provider information generation unit 38 generates the card identification ID which is the medium identification information 39B of the player card CP issued by the printer unit 13 and the player card CP. The provider information 34A associated with the user identification ID (hereinafter, also referred to as the provider identification ID) which is the user identification information 39A of the issued user is generated. As an example, at least one card identification ID is associated with one provider identification ID. The provider information generation unit 38 stores the generated provider information 34A in the game machine memory 33.

The game machine 30 includes a monitor 11, a printer unit 13, and a card reading unit 14. The user can arrange the player card CP issued by the printer unit 13 on the card reading unit 14 and have the card identification ID read. Further, the printer unit 13 includes a printer 19. The printer 19 is a well-known printing device for printing media identification information, images, symbols such as various codes, characters, and the like based on an output signal from the game machine control unit 32. The printer unit 13 issues a player card CP printed through such a printer 19.

Further, the card reading unit 14 includes the display 17 and the photographing device 18, and acquires information from the player card CP arranged by the user. For example, on the back surface of the player card CP, a reading sign that can be observed only in the infrared light wavelength range is printed. The reading sign contains information indicating the card identification ID. Further, the display 17 is a semi-transmissive display panel that transmits visible light and infrared light emitted from the lighting device, and the upper surface thereof functions as a display surface of the card reading unit 14. Then, the photographing device 18 captures an image in the infrared region on the back surface of each player card CP by using the image sensor. As a result, the card reading unit 14 can read the card identification ID from the player card CP.

The reading indicator may include a code (pattern) generated according to a predetermined rule. By reading this code, the card reading unit 14 acquires the information contained in the code. Further, the card reading unit 14 may acquire information on the arrangement mode (arrangement position, arrangement angle, card orientation, etc.) of the player card CP. Alternatively, the card reading unit 14 may include a camera that captures the player card CP from above.

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Next, the control flow of the game system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8. 6 and 7 show the processing in the game machine 30 of the game system 100. Further, FIG. 7 shows the processing in the center server 20 of the game system 100.

First, the user holds the authentication medium over the reader of the game machine 30 to perform user authentication. At this time, the medium identification information acquisition unit 36 acquires the user identification ID of the authentication medium read by the reader (S601) and stores it in the game machine memory 33. After the user authentication, when the user pays the consideration, the game machine 30 accepts the payment of the consideration (S602) and starts the game. At this time, the game control unit 35 acquires the granted user data of the privilege information 25 from the center server 20. Then, if there is a privilege given to the user who plays the game, the game control unit 35 functions as a privilege reflecting unit and reflects the privilege (S603). For example, when the card issuance right is granted as a privilege, the game control unit 35 causes the printer unit 13 to issue a predetermined number of player card CPs. When points such as experience points are given, the points are stored in the game machine memory 33 in order to reflect the points in the player's settings.

The game control unit 35 may have the printer unit 13 issue a predetermined number of player card CPs. As a result, even a user who plays for the first time can play the game using the player card CP. Here, the game machine control unit 32 may refer to the user's play data received from the center server 20 based on the user identification ID. As a result, the game machine control unit 32 can determine the user who plays for the first time.

When the game is started, the game control unit 35 causes the monitor 11 to display a playable mode according to the consideration. For example, the user can select one of a CPU battle mode in which the user plays against a computer, a hitting mode in which the hitting action can be instructed, an offensive and defensive control mode in which the hitting action and the pitching action can be instructed, and a battle mode in which the user plays against another user. select. When the user selects the mode to play, the player card CP is arranged in the registration area 15 of the card reading unit 14 to register the player to appear in the game.

When the mode to be played is selected, the game control unit 35 specifies the registration area 15 to be processed. For example, when the players are sequentially registered according to the batting order, the game control unit 35 sequentially changes the processing target according to the batting order, and finally sets the pitcher registration area 15 as the processing target. Alternatively, when the user selects the registration area 15 and registers the player, the game control unit 35 specifies the processing target according to the user's selection. Then, when the processing target is specified, the game control unit 35 determines whether or not the processing target includes the player card CP (S604). For example, the game control unit 35 extracts an image of the player card CP taken by the photographing device 18 of the card reading unit 14, and determines whether or not the extracted image includes a common part. Then, when the common unit is included, the game control unit 35 determines that the player card CP is arranged (YES in S604).

When the player card CP is in the registration area 15, the game control unit 35 acquires the card identification ID of the player card CP from the card reading unit 14 (S605) and stores it in the game machine memory 33. That is, the card reading unit 14 reads the unique unit of the player card CP arranged in the registration area 15. Then, the card reading unit 14 passes the information for identifying the card identification ID recorded in the unique unit (for example, the card identification ID itself) to the game control unit 35. Alternatively, the game control unit 35 may acquire the card identification ID entered by the user.

Subsequently, the game control unit 35 determines whether or not the player card CP corresponding to the acquired card identification ID is a registered card associated with the authenticated user (S606). That is, the game control unit 35 determines whether or not the user has used the placed player card CP. In the case of a registered card (YES in S606), the game control unit 35 inputs character data including a state parameter which is basic data of each player corresponding to the card identification ID and a growth parameter which increases or decreases the state parameter to the center server. Acquired based on the data delivered from 20 (S607).

After that, the game control unit 35 stores information such as the card identification ID and character data in the game machine memory 33 as the settings of the registered players (S608). At this time, when the value of each growth parameter changes depending on the granted privilege (for example, the experience value for growing the player), the game control unit 35 stores the setting reflecting the change. Then, the game control unit 35 causes the registration area 15 to display information indicating the setting contents. The game control unit 35 repeats the same process for all the registered areas 15. This completes the player registration. The game control unit 35 ends the player registration process when the end conditions such as performing a predetermined number of processes, registering a predetermined number of players, and elapse of a predetermined time are satisfied. You may.

In this way, the game control unit 35 acquires the privilege given to the user who plays the game from the data distributed from the center server 20. Then, the game control unit 35 reflects the acquired privilege in the progress of the game. In the above example, the game control unit 35 changes the value of each growth parameter according to the experience value indicated by the acquired privilege so as to be reflected in the progress of the game. Further, when the privilege is the card issuance right, the game control unit 35 may have the printer unit 13 issue the number of player card CPs corresponding to the privilege when the payment of the consideration is received. Further, when the privilege is the selection right of the game mode, the game control unit 35 causes the monitor 11 to display the playable mode according to the privilege.

In the determination of the presence / absence of the player card CP, if the extracted image does not include the common part, the game control unit 35 determines that there is no player card CP (NO in S606). Then, the game control unit 35 selects a character that is not based on the player card CP in a predetermined procedure and sets it as a player to appear in the game (S611). Then, the game control unit 35 regards the selected character as a registered player, and acquires each character data based on the data distributed from the center server 20 (S612). After that, the game control unit 35 stores the character data in the game machine memory 33 as the setting of the registered player (S608). If a player is replaced in the middle of a match, a new player may be registered by performing the same procedure.

When the player is registered, the game control unit 35 advances the game based on the game data GD (S609). As an example, the game control unit 35 specifies a play area 16 to be processed. Then, when the processing target is specified, the game control unit 35 determines the position of the player card CP in the processing target. For example, the position of the player card CP with respect to the reference position can be determined by extracting the image taken by the photographing device 18 of the card reading unit 14 and comparing the common part of the player card CP with the position of the reference frame. When the position is determined, the game control unit 35 determines the action of the player based on the position of the player card CP. For example, the game control unit 35 determines the player's behavior according to whether the player card CP is located above or below the reference position. A predetermined limit may be imposed on the number of times the athlete can be instructed. For example, the number of instructions in one game or the number of instructions for one player may be limited to a predetermined number.

Subsequently, the game control unit 35 acquires information necessary for determining the current game state, and advances the game based on the obtained information. Then, when a predetermined game end condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined number of times (for example, 9 times) of attacks and defenses are completed, the game control unit 35 ends the game. After that, the game control unit 35 performs a card issuing process (S610) for causing the printer unit 13 to issue a number of player card CPs as a game medium according to the received consideration.

The card issuance process (game medium providing process) will be described with reference to FIG. 7. First, the game control unit 35 refers to the character data of the game data GD, and is printed on the issued player card CP from among a plurality of players (character IDs) to which the winning probabilities are assigned according to their rarities. Players will be drawn by lottery (S701). At this time, the game control unit 35 may limit the level of rarity to be drawn according to the received consideration. For example, if the user pays a lot of money, the game control unit 35 may draw a lottery so that a player with a higher level wins. Alternatively, the player lottery may be performed at the center server 20. In this case, the game control unit 35 transmits the lottery request to the center server 20.

In the card issuance process, the provider information generation unit 38 executes the provider information generation process for generating the provider information 34A. Specifically, the provider information generation unit 38 transmits information about the players selected by lottery to the center server 20. Then, the center server 20 newly generates a card identification ID, and the generated card identification ID is associated with the player selected by the lottery. The provider information generation unit 38 acquires a card identification ID associated with a player selected by lottery from the center server 20 as information for identifying the medium identification information printed on the player card CP (S702), and the game. It is stored in the machine memory 33. Then, the provider information generation unit 38 identifies the card identification ID printed on the player card CP, which is the game medium to be provided, and the user identification of the user playing the game (that is, the user to whom the player card CP is provided). The provider information 34A associated with the provider identification ID which is the information 39A is generated. Then, the provider information generation unit 38 stores the generated provider information 34A in the game machine memory 33 and transmits it to the center server 20 (S704). The provider information acquisition unit 27 of the center server 20 stores the received provider information 34A in the server memory 23. Alternatively, when the player lottery is performed on the center server 20, the provider information 34A may be generated on the center server 20. Also in this case, the provider information acquisition unit 27 acquires the generated provider information 34A and stores it in the server memory 23.

Further, the game control unit 35 obtains various information corresponding to the player selected by lottery and the card identification ID based on the character data of the game data GD and the card identification ID acquired by the provider information generation unit 38. The printer unit 13 prints the specified information (for example, a two-dimensional code) (S705). At this time, the game control unit 35 may display the lottery result or the image showing the state of the lottery on the monitor 11. Then, when printing is completed, the game control unit 35 discharges the player card CP printed on the printer unit 13 (S706). As a result, the player card CP is provided to the user who is playing the game. Alternatively, the provider information generation unit 38 may newly generate a card identification ID as information for specifying the medium identification information printed on the player card CP. In this case, the game control unit 35 prints the generated card identification ID and the character data of the player selected by the lottery on the player card CP. After issuing the card, the game control unit 35 waits in a state of accepting payment of consideration. Alternatively, the game control unit 35 starts the next game.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the player card CP corresponding to the acquired card identification ID is not the registered card associated with the authenticated user (NO in S607), the game control unit 35 sets the player card CP as the user. It is associated and registered (S612). That is, when the player card CP placed by the user is a new card or a donation card, the game control unit 35 registers the player card CP in association with the user. Specifically, the game control unit 35 associates the card identification ID of the player card CP with the user identification ID of the authenticated user to generate and store the registered card information. As a result, the growth parameters obtained by playing the game and the character's performance (play data) can be stored in association with the registration card.

Subsequently, the game control unit 35 functions as a user information generation unit that generates user information 34B. Specifically, the game control unit 35 acquires the card identification ID of the player card CP used in the game from the game machine memory 33. Then, the game control unit 35 associates the card identification ID of the used player card CP with the user identification ID which is the user identification information of the user who is playing the game (that is, the user who uses the player card CP). The user information 34B is generated (S613). Then, the game control unit 35 stores the generated user information 34B in the game machine memory 33 and transmits it to the center server 20 (S614). The game control unit 35 may generate and transmit the user information 34B only when it is a donation card.

The card issuance process can be executed at any time during the game. For example, the card issuing process may be executed before the start of the game, during consecutive games, or after the start of all games. Further, the provider information generation unit 38 may generate the provider information 34A after the game medium is provided (for example, after printing). Further, the game control unit 35 may generate the user information 34B when the medium identification information is acquired, that is, when the card reading unit 14 reads the card identification ID. Further, the game control unit 35 may generate the user information 34B after all the games are completed. Further, the game control unit 35 may control the printer unit 13 so that the provider identification ID is printed on the player card CP. In this case, the game control unit 35 can generate the user information 34B based on the provider identification ID read by the card reading unit 14.

Subsequently, the privilege granting process will be described with reference to FIG. The provider information acquisition unit 27 of the center server 20 acquires the provider information 34A (card identification ID) from the game machine 30 (S801) and stores it in the server memory 23 in advance. After that, when the user information 34B generated by the game control unit 35 is transmitted to the center server 20, the user information 34B is acquired from the game machine 30 (S802), and the comparison unit 28 of the center server 20 performs comparison processing. That is, the comparison unit 28 searches for the provider information 34A including the card identification ID corresponding to the card identification ID of the user information 34B. Then, the comparison unit 28 acquires the user identification ID of the provider information 34A from the server memory 23 as the user identification information of the provider. Then, the comparison unit 28 compares the user identification ID of the provider information 34A with the user identification ID of the user information 34B of the user who used the player card CP (S803). The provider information acquisition unit 27 may acquire the provider information 34A from the game machine 30 when performing the privilege granting process.

The privilege giving unit 24 acquires the comparison result from the comparison unit 28, and determines whether or not the provider and the user are different based on the comparison result (S804). Specifically, when the two user identification IDs are the same, that is, when the provider and the user are the same (NO in S804), the comparison unit 28 passes information indicating that fact and performs the privilege granting process. finish. On the other hand, when the two user identification IDs are different, that is, when the provider and the user are different (YES in S804), the comparison unit 28 receives a comparison result indicating that the two IDs are different to the privilege giving unit 24. hand over. The privilege granting unit 24 that has acquired the comparison result determines whether or not the granting condition for granting the privilege is satisfied by referring to the granting condition of the privilege information 25 (S805). If the granting condition is not satisfied (NO in S805), the privilege granting process ends.

On the other hand, when the grant condition is satisfied, the privilege granting unit 24 determines the privilege to be granted according to the grant condition with reference to the privilege data of the privilege information 25 (S806). Alternatively, the privilege granting unit 24 may determine the privilege to be granted by lottery. When the privilege is determined, the privilege granting unit 24 associates the content of the privilege to be granted with the user identification information (for example, user identification ID) of the user to whom the privilege is granted, and stores it as the grant user data of the privilege information 25. (S807). Here, the user to which the privilege is given is the user to whom the player card CP is provided from the game machine 30. Further, the user to which the privilege is given may include a user who uses the donated player card CP.

As a result, the privilege granting process is completed. After that, the game machine 30 acquires the privilege information 25 at a predetermined timing and reflects the content of the privilege stored in the privilege information 25. Specifically, the privilege granting unit 24 generates the granting user data of the privilege information 25 after the game machine 30 transmits the user information 34B (S614). After that, when the user who is the provider plays the game, the game control unit 35 of the game machine 30 acquires the granted user data after authenticating the user and reflects the privilege (S603). The privilege granting process may be performed at any time. For example, the comparison unit 28 of the center server 20 reads the user information 34B when the game play data is acquired from the game machine 30, and obtains the comparison result. It may be handed over to the privilege granting unit 24. When the privilege giving unit 24 acquires the comparison result from the comparison unit 28, the privilege granting unit 24 grants the privilege to a predetermined user.

According to the embodiment described above, a privilege can be given to the use of the game medium that the user does not want to use. This makes it possible to promote the use of a game medium that is not desired to be used. That is, the user may be provided with a game medium that is of no value to the user. In this case, if the user disposes of the provided game medium, the use of the game medium is not promoted. Further, even if the game medium can be donated to another user, if some processing is required for that purpose, the user hesitates to donate the game medium, so that the use of the game medium is not promoted.

In this regard, according to the invention of the present embodiment, when the donated game medium is used by another user, a privilege is given to the user who donated the game medium. Therefore, it is possible to give the user a motive to donate the game medium and promote the use of the game medium. In addition, when a user donates a game medium, it can be expected to encourage the use of the game medium. This makes it possible to provide a user who has donated the game medium with an incentive to play the game.

Further, even if the user who donates the game medium does not perform any processing, the user who is the provider is given a privilege. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the user from hesitating to donate the game medium and promote the use of the game medium. In addition, it is not necessary to change the association between the game medium and the user between the user who donates the game medium and the user who uses the game medium. Therefore, it has a technical effect that the process of granting benefits can be reduced and the processing time can be shortened.

Further, when the game machine 30 provides the game medium to the first user, the medium identification information is associated with the user identification information. Therefore, even if a user who is not directly provided with the game medium donates the game medium to another user, the first user is given a privilege when the game medium is used. If the user associates after the game medium is provided, the user who acquires the unassociated game medium can receive the privilege on behalf of the first user who paid the consideration. For example, a user who finds a discarded game medium can receive a privilege. On the other hand, according to the invention according to the present embodiment, a score can be reliably given to the first user.

As an example, a computer program for a game system including a computer while providing a game to be played using the above-mentioned physical game medium causes the computer to function as follows. That is, this computer program includes a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires user identification information that identifies a user, and a medium identification information acquisition unit that acquires medium identification information that identifies a game medium when a user plays a game. , A provider information generation unit that generates provider information in which the media identification information of the provided game medium and the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided are associated with each other when the game medium is provided. The computer is made to function as a privilege giving unit that determines whether or not the provider based on the person information is different from the user who plays the game, and grants the privilege to the provider when the provider is different. The computer program is recorded on a computer-readable internal or external non-temporary recording medium.

The computer program causes one or both of the server control unit 22 and the game machine control unit 32 to function as the above-mentioned functional units. For example, the server control unit 22 may function to acquire the user identification information 39A and the medium identification information 39B from the game machine 30 and generate the provider information 34A. Further, the game machine control unit 32 may determine whether or not the provider based on the provider information 34A is different from the user who plays the game, and if they are different, give a privilege to the provider.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to each embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The present invention also includes inventions modified to the extent not contrary to the present invention, and inventions equivalent to the present invention. In addition, each embodiment and each modification can be appropriately combined within a range not contrary to the present invention.

For example, some of the players appearing in the game may be selected by the user from players corresponding to electronic character data that are not associated with a physical game medium. Further, the game machine 30 may provide various games such as a sports game other than a baseball game, an action game, and a role-playing game as long as the game can use a physical game medium.

Further, the number of times the privilege is given may be limited for each player card CP, that is, for each card identification ID. Further, the number of times the privilege is given may be limited for each provider, that is, for each user identification ID of the provider. In addition, when a user who is a user donates a player card CP, a privilege may be given to the user who made the donation. That is, even if a plurality of donations have been made, a privilege may be given to each provider. On the contrary, when the user who is the user donates the player card CP, the user who made the donation may be restricted so that the privilege is not given. In this case, the granting of benefits can be restricted by storing the usage history of the player card CP.

Further, the game may be provided in place of or in addition to the game machine 30 via a user terminal device 40 such as a smartphone. In this case, the game system 100 includes, for example, a card issuing machine installed in a store 31 as a providing unit for providing a game medium. This card issuing machine is connected to the center server 20 via the Internet 51, and functions as a user identification information acquisition unit 37 that authenticates the user and acquires the user identification information. Then, the card issuing machine issues the player card CP in the same manner as the printer unit 13, and also generates the provider information in which the medium identification information of the issued player card CP and the user identification information are associated with each other. Also works as.

Further, the game medium providing unit may be configured to discharge the game medium in which the medium identification information is recorded in advance from the payout port. In this case, a plurality of game media in which the medium identification information is recorded in advance are stocked in the game machine 30, and the providing unit discharges a part of the stocked game media. Then, the medium identification information acquisition unit 36 acquires the medium identification information read by the reading device when the game medium is ejected. As an example, this reading device is an IC card reader that reads information from an IC card that is a game medium, or a QR code reader that reads a QR code (registered trademark) printed on a game medium.

Further, in the game system 100, each functional unit can be appropriately provided in any one of the game machine 30, the center server 20, and the user terminal device 40, or in a unit in which these are arbitrarily combined. For example, the game machine control unit 32 of the game machine 30 may include a privilege giving unit 24 and a comparison unit 28. Further, the game machine control unit 32 of the game machine 30 may include a comparison unit 28. In this case, the comparison unit 28 passes the comparison result to the privilege granting unit 24 of the center server 20. That is, the game machine 30 may determine the difference between the provider and the user, and the center server 20 may decide to grant the privilege.

Hereinafter, various embodiments derived from the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals shown in the accompanying drawings are added. However, the reference numerals are not added with the intention of limiting the present invention to the illustrated form.

A game system 100 that provides a game to be played by using a physical game medium CP has a user identification information acquisition unit 37 that acquires user identification information 39A that identifies a user, and when the user plays the game, The medium identification information acquisition unit 36 that acquires the medium identification information 39B that identifies the game medium, the providing unit 13 that provides the game medium, and the medium identification of the provided game medium when the game medium is provided. The provider information generation unit 38 that generates the provider information 34A that associates the information with the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided, and the provider based on the provider information play the game. It is provided with a privilege granting unit 24 that determines whether or not the user is different from the user, and grants the privilege to the provider when the difference is different.

In the control method of the game system 100 that provides a game to be played by using the physical game medium CP, the user identification information 39A that identifies the user is acquired, and when the user plays the game, the game medium is used. The medium identification information 39B to be identified is acquired, the game medium is provided, and the medium identification information of the provided game medium is associated with the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided. Person information 34A is generated. Further, in the control method, it is determined whether or not the provider based on the provider information 34A is different from the user who plays the game, and if it is different, a privilege is given to the provider.

A user identification information acquisition unit that provides a game to be played using a physical game medium CP and acquires user identification information 39A for identifying a user in computer programs PG1 and PG2 for a game system including computers 22 and 32. 37, the medium identification information acquisition unit 36 that acquires the medium identification information 39B that identifies the game medium when the user plays the game, and the game medium that is provided when the game medium is provided. The provider information generation unit 38 that generates the provider information 34A that associates the medium identification information with the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided, and the provider based on the provider information are described above. The computer is made to function as a privilege giving unit 24 that determines whether or not the user is different from the user who plays the game, and if it is different, grants the privilege to the provider.

As a result, it is possible to give a privilege to the use of the game medium that the user does not want to use. Therefore, it is possible to promote the use of a game medium that does not want to be used. Further, even if the user who donates the game medium does not perform any processing, the user who is the provider is given a privilege. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the user from hesitating to donate the game medium and promote the use of the game medium. In addition, it is not necessary to change the association between the game medium and the user between the user who donates the game medium and the user who uses the game medium. Therefore, it has a technical effect that the process of granting benefits can be reduced and the processing time can be shortened.

The privilege granting unit 24 determines whether or not the granting condition for granting the privilege is satisfied, and grants the privilege when the granting condition is satisfied. As a result, by changing the content of the privilege given according to the situation of the provider, it is possible to give a stepwise utility value to the unused game medium and further promote the use of the game medium.

The game system 100 further includes a comparison unit 28 that acquires the provider information and compares the provider information with the user identification information of the user who plays the game, and the privilege giving unit 24 The comparison result is acquired from the comparison unit, and whether or not the provider is different from the user is determined based on the comparison result. As a result, the processing by the comparison unit 28 and the processing by the privilege giving unit 24 can be executed separately.

The game system 100 further includes a game control unit 35 that controls the progress of the game, and the game control unit acquires the content of the privilege and reflects the acquired content of the privilege in the progress of the game. As a result, the content of the granted privilege is reflected in the game, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced and the provider can be further motivated to provide the game medium.

The provider information 34A includes the user identification ID of the provider, the user identification information 39A is the user identification ID of the user, and the privilege granting unit 24 has the user identification ID of the provider. Information indicating that the user is different from the user identification ID of the user is acquired as the comparison result. As a result, the processing by the comparison unit 28 and the processing by the privilege giving unit 24 can be executed separately.

The game medium is a card CP, the medium identification information 39B is a card identification ID, and the providing unit 13 prints information for identifying the card identification ID on the card. As a result, the provider information 34A and the user information 34B can be generated by reading the information that identifies the card identification ID printed on the player card CP.

13: Printer unit (providing unit)
22: Server control unit (computer)
24: Bonus granting unit 28: Comparison unit 32: Game machine control unit (computer)
34A: Provider information 35: Game control unit 36: Media identification information acquisition unit 37: User identification information acquisition unit 38: Provider information generation unit 39A: User identification information (user identification ID)
39B: Media identification information (card identification ID)
100: Game system CP: Player card (game medium)
PG1: Program PG2: Program

Claims (9)

A game system that provides a game to be played using a physical game medium.
A user identification information acquisition unit that acquires user identification information that identifies a user,
A medium identification information acquisition unit that acquires medium identification information that identifies the game medium when the user plays the game.
The providing unit that provides the game medium and
When the game medium is provided, the provider information generation that generates the provider information in which the medium identification information of the provided game medium and the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided is associated with each other is generated. Department and
A game system including a privilege giving unit that determines whether or not a provider based on the provider information is different from a user who plays the game, and grants a privilege to the provider when the provider is different. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting unit determines whether or not the granting condition for granting the privilege is satisfied, and grants the privilege when the granting condition is satisfied. The game system further includes a comparison unit that acquires the provider information and compares the provider information with the user identification information of the user who plays the game.
The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the privilege granting unit acquires a comparison result from the comparison unit and determines whether or not the provider is different from the user based on the comparison result. The game system further includes a game control unit that controls the progress of the game.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game control unit acquires the content of the privilege and reflects the acquired content of the privilege in the progress of the game. The provider information includes the user identification ID of the provider.
The user identification information is a user identification ID of the user, and is
The game system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the privilege granting unit acquires information indicating that the user identification ID of the provider is different from the user identification ID of the user as the comparison result. The game medium is a card,
The medium identification information is a card identification ID, and is
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the providing unit prints information for identifying the card identification ID on the card. A control method for a game system that provides a game to be played using a physical game medium.
Get user identification information to identify the user
When the user plays the game, the medium identification information that identifies the game medium is acquired, and the media identification information is acquired.
A control method for providing the game medium and generating provider information in which the medium identification information of the provided game medium is associated with the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided. The control method according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether or not the provider based on the provider information is different from the user who plays the game, and when the provider is different, a privilege is given to the provider. A computer program for a game system equipped with a computer while providing a game to be played using a physical game medium.
The computer program
A user identification information acquisition unit that acquires user identification information that identifies a user,
A medium identification information acquisition unit that acquires medium identification information that identifies the game medium when the user plays the game.
When the game medium is provided, the provider information generation that generates the provider information in which the medium identification information of the provided game medium and the user identification information of the user to whom the game medium is provided is associated with each other is generated. Department and
A computer program that determines whether or not a provider based on the provider information is different from a user who plays the game, and causes the computer to function as a privilege giving unit that grants a privilege to the provider when the provider is different.

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