JP3269701B2 - Game device and game system control method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a control method of a game apparatus and a game system, in particular to collect a game fee, a control method of a game apparatus and a game system that provides a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, various video game devices are installed in game centers and the like. First, such a video game device is required to increase an operating rate and a profit rate, and secondly, to provide a game which is not tired by a player.

In order to satisfy the first requirement, there has been a game machine of a type in which a game fee is discounted. Prior to the start of the game, the game machine is set so that, for example, one game can be played when 100 yen is inserted, and three games can be played when 200 yen is inserted, and the operating rate of the game machine can be reduced by discounting the game fee. It is intended to be raised.

[0004] However, discounts on game fees are:
Originally, the purpose is to increase the operating rate of the game machine itself and to increase its profitability in the long term, but as described above, the uniform discounting of the game fee, rather than the game machine itself, May reduce profitability. In particular, there is a problem in that when such discount is performed on a popular game machine, the profit rate of the game machine itself is rather reduced.

Further, in this kind of conventional game machine, once the discount play is selected, even if the game is not interesting on the way, it cannot be canceled and the player is unwilling to pay. There was also a problem that would cause.

Further, a game machine of a continuous play type is known as satisfying the second requirement. This game machine is configured to display a message as to whether or not to play a continuous game to a player when the game is over, and to continue the game if the player selects the continuous game.

[0007] However, in this type of game machine, a fee is collected each time a continuous game is played, so that even if the player wants to continue the game, he or she will not be able to continue due to lack of money, or willing to continue due to the cost of money. There was a problem that would be lost.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to increase the operating rate and the profit rate, and to provide a game apparatus in which the game itself is hard to get tired for a long time. And a control method of the game system.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a game device of the present invention has a plurality of game stages different from a fee collecting means for collecting a predetermined game fee from a player when starting a game, After collecting the game fee, the player can be provided with any of the plurality of game stages.
Means to provide the game of the game and the game stage played
Is cleared in one game or in multiple games
Only when you reach a certain point on one game stage
Allow the game to continue to the next game stage at a discounted rate.
Includes means for mosquitoes, a means to allow the continuation game
Moves from one game stage to another
Only when the game is continued at the discounted rate,
Means to provide a game
If selected, after collecting the game fee,
Play continuation games from different game stages
It is characterized by being formed .

[0010]

[0011]

[0012]

[0013] The game device of the present invention is formed so as to evaluate the game result when the game is over and to set the fee for the continuous game in the next stage. For example, only when a result of a certain level or more is achieved, a discount is set for a fee, and the game can be played in the next game stage. Therefore, the player achieves a result equal to or higher than a certain level, becomes enthusiastic about the game so as to be able to continue the game in the next game stage at a discount rate, and can enjoy the game more. Players will also find it easier to challenge the next game,
As a result, the operating rate of the game machine itself can be increased.

In particular, a message screen indicating that a game in the next game stage can be performed as a continuation game at a discount rate is displayed on a display for a player who has achieved a certain level or higher, so that the player can use this message screen. The player who can satisfy the self-esteem while watching the game and can continue the game, and who does not display the message screen as described above, will try the game again at the normal fee so as to achieve a result of a certain level or more. . Therefore, according to the present invention, the operating rate of the game machine itself can be increased. In addition, since the continuous game play is performed at a discount fee only for those who have achieved a certain level or more, even if the discount fee is set, the profit rate of the game machine does not decrease.

Further, according to the present invention, players who have achieved a certain level of performance can continue playing in the next new game stage at a discount fee, so that the player can play a new game space. It is easy to grasp the opportunity to challenge the play in the game, it is possible to easily experience the play in a new game space, and it is possible to provide a game that is hard to get tired for a long time. Also, at this time, if the continuous game is formed on the game stage having the higher difficulty level, it becomes easier for the player to take the opportunity to challenge the stage having the higher difficulty level. If you are improving and getting high enough, you can easily move to a stage that suits your level.

[0016]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 is shown a preferred example of the applied bi Deogemu apparatus of the present invention. Bi Deogemu apparatus of the embodiment includes a cockpit section 10, a display 30 arranged in front.

The cockpit section 10 is formed assuming a cockpit of an airplane. The display 30 is located in front of the player 200 sitting on the seat 12.
When the player 200 inserts a predetermined coin from the coin insertion unit 18 and operates the start button 20, the game starts, and the game screen 10 is displayed on the display 30.
0 is displayed. On the game screen 100, a view seen in front of the cockpit unit 10 in a preset three-dimensional game space is displayed. An enemy fighter 110 is flying in this three-dimensional game space.
As shown in FIG. 2, the player 200 operates the control lever 14 to control his / her own airplane, and the speed lever 1
Operate 6 to control the speed of your plane and chase the enemy plane 110. Then, the sight 120 is aimed at the enemy airplane 110 appearing on the game screen 100, and the trigger button 22 is operated to shoot down the enemy aircraft and increase the score. In the upper corner of the game screen 100, the remaining time 130 of the game is displayed.

The game device of the embodiment has a total of three game stages for beginner, intermediate, and advanced. In each game stage, the speed, turning ability, and the like of the enemy fighter 110 appearing in the game screen 100 increase as the level increases, and the enemy fighter 110 flies in a complicated manner and shoots down as the level increases. It is becoming difficult.

The player 200 can start a game from any stage. In particular, when a game is started from a beginner or intermediate game stage, if a player achieves a certain level or higher, a game at the next intermediate or advanced stage can be displayed at a discount rate on the display 30 when the game is over. Message is displayed. When a player inserts a discounted coin from the coin insertion slot 18 within a certain time, the game on the intermediate or advanced stage can be performed as a continuous game.

If a result of a certain level or higher cannot be achieved, a game over screen is displayed instead of the message display.

As described above, the game apparatus of the embodiment is formed so that only those who have achieved a certain level or higher can play the game in the next game stage having a high degree of difficulty at a discount rate. . For this reason, the player 200 comes to challenge the game as many times as possible so as to break through the beginner or intermediate game stage, and the operating rate of the game machine can be increased.

Further, the game is formed so that only those who have completed the elementary or intermediate game stage can play the game on the intermediate or advanced game stage with high difficulty at a discount fee. For this reason,
The setting of the discount does not reduce the profit rate of the game machine.

Further, the setting of the discount fee in the embodiment is performed only once when the beginner or intermediate stage is cleared and the player moves to the intermediate or advanced stage. Become. Therefore, for example, if the player feels that the difficulty of the intermediate game stage is too high to be interesting, the player may return to the beginner game stage and play again. In this case, the user can pay the normal game fee and continue playing the game on the intermediate game stage.

Further, in the game machine according to the embodiment, the game machine having a certain level of performance can be played continuously in the next new game stage at a discount fee. For this reason, the player can experience playing in a new game environment, and can provide a game that is hard to get tired for a long time.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of a circuit configuration of the game apparatus according to the embodiment.

The game device according to the embodiment has a charge collection unit 40.
, A charge setting unit 44, a game operation device 50, a game calculation unit 60, and a game stage setting unit 62.

The charge collecting section 40 includes a coin insertion section 18 into which a player inserts coins, and a coin counting section 42 which counts inserted coins.

The charge setting section 44 sets a charge per game, sets 4 coins as a normal charge and 2 coins as a discount charge, and outputs the set values to the coin count section 42. .

The coin counting section 42 includes a coin insertion section 1
When the number of coins inserted from 8 reaches the set value per game set by the charge setting unit 44, a credit signal is output to the game calculation unit 60.

The operating device 50 includes a control lever 14, a speed lever 16, a start button 20, and a trigger button 22, as shown in FIGS.

When a credit signal at a normal charge is input, the game operation unit 60 controls the display circuit 32,
The game stage selection screen 300 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 30. The player 200 operates the control lever 14 while looking at the selection screen 300, and selects an arbitrary stage from the elementary, intermediate, and advanced game stages. The selection signal at this time is input from the operation device 50 to the game stage setting unit 62, and the game stage setting unit 62 outputs a signal representing the currently selected game stage to the game calculation unit 60. Game calculation unit 60
Surrounds the currently selected stage with a bold frame, and notifies the player 200 of the selected stage. The player selects an arbitrary game stage by operating the operation lever 16 and operates the start button 20 to make a final decision on the game stage.

When the final determination of the game stage is made in this way, the game calculation section 60 starts the game calculation in the selected game stage. As shown in FIG. 7, a timer display 310 is displayed on the game stage selection screen 300. And, for example, 2
If the final selection of the game stage is not made within 0 seconds, the game is started from the selection stage displayed on the selection screen 300.

The game calculation section 60 has each of the elementary, intermediate, and advanced game stages, and a predetermined three-dimensional game environment is set for each game stage. In each game stage, an enemy airplane as a target is formed to fly around. The flight speed and turning ability of the enemy airplane will increase as the advanced game stage, and the trajectory of the enemy airplane will also be advanced. It is formed so that it becomes more complicated as the game stage progresses. Therefore, in each of the elementary, intermediate, and advanced game stages, the difficulty level increases as the game stage becomes advanced.

For example, when the elementary game stage is selected and the game is started, the game operation part 60 performs the game operation in the game environment of the elementary game stage, controls the display circuit 32, and The game screen 100 is displayed. At this time, on the display 30, in the three-dimensional game space, a view of the direction of the plane from the position of the plane is displayed as a game screen 100.

Then, the game player 200 operates the speed lever 16 to adjust the speed of the game device while watching the game screen 100 as shown in FIG. Perform flight in space. Then, the enemy aircraft 100 is captured in the game screen 100, and the enemy 110 is steered so that the aim 120 is aligned with the enemy 110. And when the aim 120 overlaps the enemy 110,
The trigger button 22 is turned on to shoot down the enemy aircraft.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a game screen 100 during such a game. The figure shows a state in which the enemy aircraft 110 is captured in the aim 120. By operating the trigger button 22 in this state, the enemy aircraft can be shot down.

If the speed and turning ability of the enemy aircraft are superior, even if the enemy aircraft 110 is once caught by the sight 120, if the timing is missed, the enemy aircraft 110 immediately escapes from the sight 120 and is easily shot down. I can't.

When the player shoots down an enemy aircraft, the game screen 100 displays the manner in which the enemy aircraft is shot down, and the points are added. Then, when the remaining time 130 displayed on the game screen 100 becomes “0”, or when all the enemy aircraft appearing in the game stage are shot down, the game is over, and the game result is sent to the score determination unit 70. Output to

The score judging section 70 judges whether or not the score at the time of the game over is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference level.
A signal for permitting the continuation game in the next game stage is output to the game calculation unit 60, the game stage setting unit 62, the charge setting unit 44, and the timer unit 72. Timer section 7
2 is from the time when the continuous game permission signal is input,
The timer operation for 20 seconds is performed, and the timer signal is output to the game calculation unit 60 and the charge setting unit 44.

When the permission signal is input, the charge setting section 44 sets the charge for the next continuous game to half the normal charge while the timer signal is input from the timer section 72.
That is, two coins are set per game and output to the coin counting unit 42.

Further, when the permission signal is input from the score determination section 70, the game calculation section 60 controls the display circuit 32 while the timer signal is being input from the timer section 72, and displays the information on the display 30 as shown in FIG. Is displayed as shown in FIG. That is, the player is recommended to play a game in the next game stage after stepping up, and displays a message indicating that a game in the stepped up game stage can be made with 2 coins, which is half the normal charge. Further, a timer signal output from the timer section 72 is displayed below the message screen 400 as the remaining time 410.

When the player inserts the discount fee from the coin insertion unit 18 within the remaining time 410, a credit signal for the continuing game is output from the coin counting unit 42 to the game operation unit 60, and the game operation unit 60 Starts the game calculation in the next game stage.

Further, the game device of the embodiment has the trigger button 2 when the player does not desire the continuous game.
The remaining time 410 can be reduced by the operation 2. That is, when the trigger button 22 is turned on, the fast-forward signal of the timer is transmitted to the timer section 7.
2, the remaining time 410 is formed so as to be counted down by fast-forwarding.

If no coin is inserted within the remaining time 410 shown in FIG. 9, the game fee setting unit 44
An ordinary four coin coin game fee is set, and an attract mode screen 500 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game device according to the embodiment.

First, when the game is not played,
The display operation of the attract mode screen (step S1) is performed. At this time, the game calculation unit 60 displays an attract mode screen 500 as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. In this attract mode screen 500,
A state in which the fighter operated by the computer flies in the attract game space and further fighting with the enemy fighter is displayed, and the player is notified of the outline of the game.

Further, the attract mode screen 500
Inside, a display 510 notifying the normal game fee is displayed (in the embodiment, 4 coins are displayed as the normal game fee).

When the player inserts coins and the number of coins reaches a predetermined number (steps S2 and S3),
The game calculation section 60 displays a game stage selection screen 300 as shown in FIG. 7 on the display 30 (step S4).

Then, the player selects an arbitrary game stage from the three stages of beginner, intermediate and advanced while watching the game selection screen 300 (step S).
5).

The game calculation section 60 performs a game calculation on the selected game stage, displays the game screen 100 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 30, and causes the player 200 to play the game (step S7).

When the game is over (step S8), it is determined whether or not the current game stage is the last stage (step S9).

If the completed game stage is the last stage (advanced game stage), a game over display is displayed on the display 30 (step S1).
1) Then, the process returns to the attract display (step S1).

If the result of the determination in step S9 indicates that the stage where the game has ended is not the last stage, it is next determined whether or not the score at the end of the game is equal to or higher than a predetermined level (step S10).

That is, the game apparatus of the embodiment is formed so that a maximum of six enemies appear in one game stage, and each time one of these enemies is shot down, the next one appears. And so on. The game has a time limit, and the time limit is extended by a predetermined time every time one aircraft is shot down. If all six aircraft can be shot down, the stage is clear. Result determination section 7 of the present embodiment
0 determines whether or not the stage has been cleared, or whether or not a predetermined number or more of enemy aircraft have been shot down.

If the result of the determination is that the level is equal to or lower than the predetermined level, a game over display is performed in step S11, and the display returns to the attract mode display (step S1).

If the level is equal to or higher than the predetermined level, a message screen 400 for step-up is displayed on the display 30 as shown in FIG. 9 (step S12), and the timer section 42 is started (step S13).

Until the timer 72 times out, it is determined whether or not coins for the game fee set by the discount set by the fee setting unit 44 have been inserted (steps S14, S15, S16). If the discount fee is not paid within the set time, step S1
When the discount fee is entered, the next game stage (intermediate stage if the previous game is an intermediate stage, advanced stage if the previous game is an intermediate stage) is set (step S17). ), A continuing game at a discount fee is started (step S6).

As described above, according to the game apparatus of the embodiment, a person who has achieved a predetermined level or more in the elementary and intermediate game stages can play the game in the next game stage at a discount fee.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case where a game is played by inserting a coin has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game fee can be paid using a prepaid card or the like.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a game device having such a configuration. In the device of the embodiment, a card input / output device 4 to which a prepaid card is input is used as a fee collection unit 40.
6 are provided. Then, a predetermined game fee is collected from the input prepaid card.

With the above configuration, a game can be played in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the timer 72 is not provided, and the player can select a continuous game without being restricted by the set time of the timer 72. When the continuation game is not selected, the prepaid card can be taken out from the card input / output device 46 by operating the cancel device 74, whereby the continuation game can be canceled.

In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of game stages having different degrees of difficulty are provided, and each time a continuous game is selected by a player, a continuous game is started from a game stage having a higher degree of difficulty. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other various game stages can be prepared.

For example, a plurality of game stages having different game spaces may be prepared, and when the player selects a continuous game, the continuous game may be performed in the game stage. For example, a game stage above Japan, a game stage in the Arctic, a game stage on an island near the equator, etc. are prepared. In the game stage, a continuation game with a discount fee may be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, one game is one game.
The game is formed so that the game at the next game stage can be performed at a discount fee only when one game stage is cleared, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be formed so that a game in the next game stage can be performed. For example, if the game is over in the middle of the elementary game stage, the game is formed so that a continuation game from the time of the game over can be performed at a normal rate, and the elementary game stage is finally cleared by this continuation game. In such a case, the game may be formed so that a continuation game at the next intermediate game stage can be performed at a discount fee.

[0068]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view of the external appearance of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation portion of the game device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of a circuit of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the game device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an attract mode screen displayed on a display of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a game stage selection screen displayed on the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen displayed on the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a message screen displayed on the game device of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 30 display 40 fee collection unit 50 operating device 60 game calculation unit 62 game stage setting unit 70 score determination unit 100 game screen 200 player

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Iwase 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Corporation (56) References JP-A-6-182053 (JP, A) JP-A Sho 62 -233186 (JP, A) JP-A-52-112443 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 13/00-13/12

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game system comprising : a fee collecting means for collecting a game fee ; and a plurality of different game stages capable of continuing games.
Means for providing a player with a game in any of the plurality of game stages on condition that the game fee is paid; and a plurality of continuous games to a predetermined point of one game stage.
Means for permitting a continuation game to the next game stage at a discounted price when the arriving at is reached , wherein the means for permitting the continuation game is performed only when moving from one game stage to another game stage. The means for permitting a continuation game at a discounted price, and providing the game, comprises selecting the game when the continuation game at the discounted price is selected.
A game device for providing a continuation game from a different game stage different from a previous game, on condition that a game fee is paid . 2. A game system comprising a plurality of different game stages.
A game in which a continuous game can be played between stages and between stages
A game device for providing a plurality of games to a player on condition that a game fee is paid.
Means to provide a game at any one of the game stages, and
At the next game stage at a discounted rate
Means for permitting a continuation game , wherein the means for permitting the continuation game is used when moving from one game stage to another game stage.
Only the continuing game at the discounted price is permitted, and the means for providing the game is provided when the continuing game at the permitted discounted price is selected.
The game from a different game stage than the previous game
A game device for providing a continuation game. 3. The game providing device according to claim 1, wherein the means for providing a game includes a plurality of game stages having different degrees of difficulty, and the level of difficulty is determined when the continuing game at the discounted price is selected. Wherein the game device is configured to provide a continuous game at a higher game stage. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the means for providing a game includes a plurality of game stages having different game spaces, and when the continuing game at the discounted price is selected, A game device formed to provide a continuation game at a different game stage selected and different from a previous game. 5. A fee collecting means for collecting a game fee,
Players can play in one of several different game stages
Means to provide the game, each stage and between each stage
Means for permitting a continuation game at each stage,
A game that provides games that allow continuous games between each stage
In the method for controlling a game system, the means for providing the game includes payment of a game fee.
The matter, the steps of providing a game in any of the plurality of game stages, in the case means for permitting the continuous game, a player at a plurality of times of continuous game has reached a predetermined point in one game stage, Permitting the continuing game to the next game stage at a discounted rate, wherein the step of permitting the continuing game includes the continuing game at the discounted rate only when moving from one game stage to another game stage. allow, in the step of providing the game, the continued game at the authorized discounted fee when selected and the previous game are formed to provide continuous game from different another game stage gate characterized by
How to control the game system . 6. The game stage according to claim 5, wherein the step of providing the game includes a plurality of game stages having different degrees of difficulty, and a game stage having a higher degree of difficulty when the continuing game at the discounted price is selected. A method for controlling a game system, comprising: providing a continuous game in a game system. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the step of providing the game includes a plurality of game stages having different game spaces, and when the continuing game at the discounted price is selected, the game is selected by the player and the previous game is selected. A method for controlling a game system, characterized in that it is formed to provide a continuous game in a different game stage different from the game.