JP4040778B2 - Network game system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a virtual pachinko parlor A video game machine for performing virtual games on the Internet and a virtual game played on the video game machine connected to the video game machine through a telephone line and the Internet. The present invention relates to a network game system including a server that manages game information.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, a simulation game of a pachinko machine has been provided as software for a video game machine, and a user can enjoy virtual games using the pachinko machine while at home.
[0003]
However, although you can enjoy virtual games with pachinko machines while at home, you can not exchange prize balls for prizes like real pachinko machines, so excitement that users can play on real pachinko machines I was not tired of it and was quick to get bored.
[0004]
In this case, a video game machine and a host computer are connected via a telephone line, a virtual game using a pachinko machine is permitted to a user who has paid the game fee through online payment, and the prize ball obtained by the user through the virtual game It is conceivable to increase the interest of the game by accepting exchange for prizes online, but this becomes gambling and cannot be implemented under the current law.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a network gaming system in which a user can feel excited about a virtual game by enhancing the interest of the game while complying with current laws. It is in.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention manages a video game machine for playing a virtual game in a virtual pachinko store, and game information of a virtual game played on the video game machine in a state of being connected to the video game machine through a telephone line and the Internet. In a network game system comprising a server, the video game machine borrows a virtual pachinko ball or a virtual medal within the range of the value of the virtual prepaid card purchased by postpay using a credit card or prepaid by purchasing a prepaid card. The server is configured to perform virtual game as member data of a member who is a user of the video game machine and registered as a member in advance. Generate a special prize Each time a member exchanges a prize, a point that is subtracted by an amount corresponding to the prize value, a saving point that can be exchanged for a prize when a virtual game is finished, and a member that said virtual prepaid card Each time a purchase is made, the amount corresponding to the purchase price is added, and each time the member exchanges the savings point for a prize, the amount corresponding to the prize price is subtracted. Store and manage the maximum points that can be exchanged with a member data file The video game machine turns on the stop flag when the point added when the member generates the special prize is equal to or greater than the stop value, which is the difference between the maximum point and the saving point, When the stop flag is on, it is prohibited to generate special prizes By adjusting the saving points so as not to exceed the maximum points, the member can obtain a premium equivalent to the purchase price of the virtual prepaid card (claim 1).
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a video game for experiencing a game in a pachinko parlor will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of the present system. In FIG. 1, a video game machine 1 (corresponding to a client) is connected to a television 2 so that a virtual game is displayed on the television 2 in a state where a CD-ROM (not shown) provided by the applicant is set. It has become. This video game machine 1 is provided with a dial-up connection function for accessing a network pachinko server 5 (a server operated by the applicant) through a telephone line 3 and the Internet 4, and a user can play virtual games using this system. When enjoying the network, the member registration is performed in a state where the network server 5 is accessed in advance by dial-up connection.
[0017]
When a user registered as a member uses this system, the game software is read and started with the CD-ROM provided by the present applicant set in the video game machine 1.
[0018]
This game software has a pachinko simulation function, a pachislot simulation function, a virtual parla (network pachinko site) function, and the like.
[0019]
The pachinko simulation function includes a table introduction function, a play function, and an edit function. In the table introduction function, the description of the model of the pachinko machine selected by the user, information on the strategy of the model, and the reach of the model are displayed on the TV 2 To display. In the play function, the game is played on the pachinko machine selected by the user, and the operation of the actual machine is completely simulated. In the editing function, the nails of the pachinko machine are adjusted, the probability is set, and ON / OFF of various settings is set. Furthermore, the edit function has a data analysis function.
[0020]
The pachislot simulation function is provided with a stand introduction function, a play function, and an edit function. In the stand introduction function, a description of the model of the pachislot machine selected by the user and information on the capture of the model are displayed on the television 2. In the play function, the game is played on the pachinko machine selected by the user, the operation of the actual machine is completely simulated, and the practice for improving the technology such as replay removal can be performed in the pushing mode. In the edit function, the setting of the pachislot machine can be changed without interrupting the game during play, and the difference between the pachislot machines depending on the setting can be experienced.
[0021]
The virtual parlor function is a function to which the present invention is applied, and a prize can be obtained by playing with a virtual pachinko machine or a virtual pachislot machine displayed on the television 2. Hereinafter, the virtual parlor function will be described in detail.
[0022]
A user (member) who wishes to play a game with the virtual parlor function purchases a virtual prepaid card (hereinafter referred to as a virtual prica) from a virtual pachinko store displayed on the TV 2 and then falls within the virtual pachinko price range. Borrowing balls or virtual medals and playing games, the purchase of virtual pachinko balls or virtual medals is prohibited when the balance of the virtual prica becomes zero. In this case, when the virtual prepay is purchased, the price of the virtual prepay is paid in the following manner by postpayment using a credit card or prepayment using a prepaid card.
[0023]
(1) Postpay billing method using a credit card (see Fig. 2)
In this postpaid billing using a credit card, the user purchases the virtual prefix card by credit card settlement. In this case, the virtual price will be paid to the credit company at a later date.
(1) A user purchases a virtual replica while connected to the network pachinko server 5.
{Circle around (2)} The network pachinko server 5 stores a credit card number for each user in advance, and when receiving a request for purchasing a replica from the user, the network pachinko server 5 inquires of the credit company whether or not the credit can be purchased.
(3) The credit company deducts the purchase price of the virtual prepa from the designated credit card and returns a confirmation signal to the network pachinko server 5.
(4) The network pachinko server 5 sells the virtual precursor to the user because the purchase of the virtual precursor using the credit card is completed.
(5) At a later date, the credit company will charge the user for the purchase price of the virtual preca.
{Circle around (6)} The user pays the purchase price of the virtual prepa to the credit company.
(7) The network pachinko site charges the credit company.
(8) A virtual prica fee is paid from the credit company to the network pachinko site.
[0024]
(2) Prepaid billing method using prepaid card (see Fig. 3)
In postpay billing using a prepaid card, the user needs to purchase a prepaid card in advance. In this case, the virtual price is charged from the prepaid card.
(1) A user purchases a prepaid card at a prepaid card vending machine or the like.
(2) The prepaid card management company manages prepaid cards sold. (3) The user connects to the network pachinko server 5 and purchases a virtual prefix. At this time, the prepaid card number purchased in advance is input.
{Circle around (4)} When the network pachinko server 5 receives a purchase request for a virtual preca from a user, it inquires of the prepaid card company whether or not the prepaid card can be purchased.
[0025]
(5) The prepaid card company deducts the purchase price of the virtual prepa from the designated prepaid card and returns a confirmation signal to the net pachinko server 5.
(6) The network pachinko server 5 sells the virtual precursor to the user because the purchase of the virtual precursor using the prepaid card has been completed.
(7) The network pachinko site charges a fee to the prepaid card company.
(8) A virtual prepaid fee is paid from the prepaid company to the network pachinko site.
Currently, various online payment methods have been proposed and put into practical use, and these methods can also be used.
[0026]
FIG. 4 shows a member data file managed by the network pachinko server 5. In FIG. 4, the member data file is composed of member No., membership date, scheduled withdrawal date, remaining points, game points, saving points, maximum points, and stop flag. In this case, the scheduled withdrawal date is, for example, one year from the date of joining, and is the date on which the member's earned points and prizes are exchanged on the withdrawal date. Prica remaining points indicate the balance of virtual prica, and game points correspond to the outcome of the game given when a virtual pachinko ball (virtual medal) is borrowed with virtual prica or when a special prize is generated during the game It is a point. The saving points are points obtained by accumulating game points at the end of the game, and indicate points at which members can exchange prizes at the present time. The maximum point is the value obtained by subtracting the points that have been redeemed for prizes from the value converted from the total purchase price of the virtual Prica at the specified cash exchange rate. The upper limit of the free gift amount is shown. These maximum points can be exchanged for prizes at an equivalent value when they remain at the time of withdrawal. The stop flag indicates that the generation of a subsequent special prize is prohibited in the on state.
[0027]
In this virtual pachinko parlor, the price equivalent to the point at the time of purchase of the virtual prica is set to 2 yen / point, and the price equivalent to the point at the time of prize exchange is set to 1 yen / point. That is, the exchange rate = the price of points at the time of prize exchange / the price of points at the time of purchase = 0.5. This is because if the savings point, which is the total number of game points given to members according to the outcome of the virtual Prica game, reaches the maximum point, it is prohibited to generate special prizes after that This is for making the game interesting by preventing the occurrence of such a situation as much as possible.
[0028]
FIG. 5 shows the operation of the video game machine 1. In FIG. 5, when the video game machine 1 reads the software provided by the present applicant, it first displays a title menu screen (S101). On the title menu screen, a display for selecting “pachinko simulation”, “pachislot simulation”, “virtual parlor”, and the like is made.
[0029]
When a user who has registered as a member in advance wants to enjoy virtual games at a virtual pachinko parlor, he selects “virtual parlor”. Then, when the virtual parlor is selected (S102: YES), the video game machine 1 displays the virtual pachinko parlor shown in FIG. 10 on the TV screen (S103). That is, the pachinko machine 6, the pachislot machine 7, the prepaid card vending machine 8, the gift exchange 9, the data display device 10 and the like are displayed as in the actual pachinko store.
[0030]
When the user selects, for example, the pachinko machine 6 on the virtual parlor screen, the video game machine 1 determines that the machine has been selected (S104: YES), and executes the machine selection process (S105).
[0031]
FIG. 6 shows the stand selection processing operation of the video game machine 1. In FIG. 6, the video game machine 1 is dial-up connected to the network pachinko server 5 via the telephone line 3 and the Internet 4 (S201), and a message “Please do not turn off the power” is displayed on the TV screen during the connection. Is displayed (S202).
[0032]
The video game machine 1 connected to the network pachinko server 5 downloads all the pachinko machine 6 data and member data files from the network pachinko server 5 as display data when the data display device 10 is selected (S203). The line is cut off (S204), and a table selection screen for selecting the pachinko machine 6 is displayed (S205). In this case, the user can select a desired table by himself / herself, and as information for the selection, a nail adjustment (in the case of a pachinko machine) or a data display device 10 can be used to display each ball. You can select after confirming the information.
When the user selects a desired pachinko machine by displaying the table selection screen (S206: YES), a play screen display process is performed (S207).
[0033]
FIG. 7 shows the display processing operation of the play screen by the video game machine 1. In FIG. 7, the video game machine 1 displays a play screen. In this play screen display, the pachinko machine 6 selected by the user is displayed in a playable state and the remaining points are displayed. In this case, when the remaining plica point is zero or close to zero, the user cannot borrow a virtual pachinko ball, so it is necessary to purchase a virtual precica.
[0034]
In order to purchase a virtual replica, the virtual parlor screen is displayed on the TV screen (S103), and the prepaid card vending machine 8 is selected (S106: YES) to execute the replica sales process and purchase the virtual prefix. (S107).
[0035]
FIG. 8 shows a virtual precursor purchase processing operation by the video game machine 1. In FIG. 8, since the video game machine 1 displays the sales amount of the prepaid card (S401), the user selects a desired amount, for example, 1000 yen.
[0036]
When the amount of the prepaid card is selected (S402: YES), the video game machine 1 makes a dial-up connection to the network pachinko server 5 (S403), and “Do not turn off the power” on the TV screen during the connection. Is displayed (S404), and the settlement of the purchase price of the virtual prepay is performed using the above-mentioned credit card settlement or actual prepaid card (S405). Then, when the settlement of the virtual prefix by the network pachinko server 5 is completed (S406: YES), the line is cut off (S407), and the points are updated (S408). That is, a point corresponding to the purchase price of the virtual price is added to the current price remaining.
[0037]
Since the user can play a game by purchasing the virtual preca as described above, the user plays the virtual game with the play screen displayed on the television screen.
[0038]
In FIG. 7 showing the play screen display operation, the video game machine 1 is in the display state of the play screen (S301), whether it is a lending operation (S302), a special prize is generated (S305), a ball driving operation (S310), a menu screen display The operation (S312) is monitored. At this time, on the TV screen, for example, the remaining points of the pre-cursor, the game points, and the saving points are displayed in the display state of the pachinko machine 6, so that the user can play points based on those points, or Points that can be exchanged for prizes can be confirmed.
[0039]
Now, in the video game machine 1, when the user selects a lending operation for borrowing a pachinko ball (S302: YES). The remaining points are subtracted from the points corresponding to the number of balls lent (S303), and game points are added to the fact that the user has borrowed pachinko balls (S304).
[0040]
When a special prize is generated on the pachinko machine 6 (S305: YES), game points are added to the result of the user (S306). At this time, when the game point reaches the stop value (maximum point-saving point) (S307: YES), the generation of a special prize is prohibited by turning on the stop flag (S308). When it falls below the stop value (S307: NO), the stop flag is turned off (S309). This is because the game points are added to the saving points at the end of the game, and the saving points are prohibited from exceeding the maximum points.
[0041]
Here, an example of a change in points during the game will be described.
Assume that each point is stored as a member data file received from the network pachinko server 5 as shown in FIG. In other words, it is assumed that the remaining points are 0, the game points are 0, the saving points are 1000, and the maximum points are 1200 (see (1) in the figure).
[0042]
Assuming that the user has purchased a virtual price of 1000 yen, the remaining price and maximum points are added by the point corresponding to the purchase price of the virtual price. In this case, the remaining points are 500 points by adding 500 points corresponding to 1000 yen, and the maximum points are 2200 points by adding 1000 points corresponding to 1000 yen ((2) in the figure) reference).
[0043]
The increase in the maximum points in this way indicates that the number of points that can be exchanged when the user withdraws has increased, and that the number of saving points that can be exchanged at the present time can be increased. Yes.
[0044]
Now, when the user who purchased the virtual preca starts playing, the game points increase or decrease depending on the gaming state. That is, when 100 points are deducted from the virtual prica and a pachinko ball is borrowed, 100 points are added to the result of borrowing (see (3) in the figure).
[0045]
And if you hit 100 points of virtual pachinko balls, you will consume your own pachinko balls, so game points will be 0 for the loss of achievements (▲ 4 ▼ in the figure) reference).
[0046]
In addition, since the virtual pachinko balls on hand have disappeared, if 100 points are again withdrawn from the virtual prica and the virtual pachinko balls are borrowed, the game points will be 100 points (see (5) in the figure). At this time, when a special prize is generated, 500 special points are added to a game point to 600 points (see (6) in the figure).
[0047]
In addition, when the special prize is generated and the added game points are equal to or greater than the stop value (maximum points-saving points), the subsequent flag can be turned on by turning on the stop flag. Occurrence of special prize Is prohibited. In other words, the game points are added to the savings points when the game ends, so the points that can be exchanged for prizes increase, but the saving points that indicate points that can be exchanged for prizes indicate the maximum points that can be exchanged for prizes. It is adjusted so as not to exceed.
[0048]
Now, returning to FIG. 7, when the user wants to select an action other than play, a menu display operation is performed.
When a menu display operation is performed (S312: YES), the video game machine 1 displays a menu screen (S313). On this menu screen, it is possible to select whether to continue playing, change the platform, purchase additional virtual prefixes, or end the game. In this case, when play continuation is selected (S314: YES), the screen shifts to a play screen display state (S301). Further, when the change of the table is selected (S315: YES), the table selection process is executed (S323). Further, when the additional purchase of the virtual replica is selected (S316: YES), the replica sales process is executed (S324).
[0049]
When the user finishes the game, the game end is selected in the menu display state. Then, when the game end is selected (S317: YES), the video game machine 1 first updates the points (S318).
[0050]
That is, in the example shown in FIG. 11, when the game ends with 600 points being acquired as game points, the game points are added to the saving points, and 1600 points that are the saving points become the prize exchange points (FIG. 11). Middle (7)).
[0051]
The video game machine 1 makes a dial-up connection to the network pachinko server 5 (S319) and displays a message “Please do not turn off the power” on the TV screen during the connection (S320), and the updated points and data Data for the display device 10 is uploaded to the network pachinko server 5 (S321). Subsequently, after the line is cut off (S322), a virtual parlor screen is displayed (S102). Thereby, the network pachinko server 5 stores the updated remaining points, the saving points, and the maximum points, and updates and stores the operation information of the virtual pachinko machine 6.
[0052]
Here, when the user desires to exchange the prize within the range of the saving points, the prize exchange 9 is selected in the display state of the virtual parlor screen. Then, when the prize exchange 9 is selected (S108: YES), the video game machine 1 executes a prize exchange process (S109).
[0053]
FIG. 9 shows a prize exchange processing operation by the video game machine 1. In FIG. 9, the video game machine 1 displays the catalog browsing screen on the TV screen to display the details of the product (S501), and when the user orders the product (S502: YES), the network pachinko server 5 is connected (S503), and during the connection, a message “Please do not turn off the power” is displayed on the TV screen (S504), and a product as a prize is ordered (S505). When the order from the network pachinko server 5 is OK (S506: YES), the line is blocked (S507).
[0054]
In the network pachinko server 5, when a product selected by the user is ordered online, the saving points and the maximum points are subtracted by the product point. That is, when the user orders a product for 1000 points, 1000 points are subtracted from the saving points and the maximum points (see (8) in FIG. 11). As a result, the final data is 300 remaining points, 0 game points, 600 saving points, and 1200 maximum points (see FIG. 11 (9)).
As described above, the user can acquire a desired prize at the present time according to the outcome of the virtual game by purchasing the virtual preca and playing the virtual game.
[0055]
At the time when the user first connects to the pachinko network server 5 in order to play a virtual game in the state where the user's membership has expired, the virtual game is prohibited and the maximum point at that time Since the user is guided to select a prize corresponding to, the user orders a desired prize.
[0056]
In addition, when the user wants to continuously enjoy virtual games, it is necessary to newly register as a member. This is to avoid an unstable state due to the extension of the time limit for the user to recover the investment amount by setting the investment amount of the user so that it can be recovered up to one year.
[0057]
According to the present embodiment, when a user purchases a virtual price card and plays a game, a premium equivalent to the purchase price of the virtual price card is provided to the user. The investment amount can be recovered, so that a great advantage can be enjoyed and the game is enthusiastic. In this case, the user's investment amount can be recovered by exchanging the maximum points at that time for an equivalent value gift when the user's membership expires. Can be implemented.
[0058]
In addition to adding game points according to the outcome of the virtual game and adding game points to the savings point at the end of the virtual game, the points that can be exchanged for prizes at the present time are increased. By giving results in virtual games, premiums can be acquired earlier than the expiration date, and the game can be further enthusiastic.
[0059]
Furthermore, by providing virtual games connected to the network pachinko server as software for video game machines, unlike conventional virtual game software, you can be enthusiastic about virtual games without getting bored with games. , Can increase software sales.
[0060]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
You may make it provide a virtual game in real time in the connection state with the network pachinko server 5. In this case, since the latest pachinko machine can be displayed on the television screen, the user can be prevented from getting bored with the game.
Instead of the video game machine, it may be implemented by a personal computer.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, according to the network game system of the present invention, the server manages the user so that a privilege can be granted to the user at the same value as the investment amount of the user who enjoyed the virtual game. While complying with the law, it has an excellent effect that the user can feel the excitement of the virtual game by enhancing the preference of the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing credit card payment
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing prepaid card settlement.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a member data file of the server.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the video game machine.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the stand selection processing operation of the video game machine
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a play screen display processing operation of the video game machine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the pre-sales processing of the video game machine
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the prize exchange processing operation of the video game machine.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a virtual parlor displayed on a television screen.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of changes in points.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 is a video game machine (client), 3 is a telephone line, 4 is the Internet, 5 is a network pachinko server, 6 is a pachinko machine, 7 is a pachislot machine, and 8 is a prepaid vending machine.

Claims (1)

A video game machine for playing virtual games in a virtual pachinko parlor,
In a network gaming system comprising a server that manages game information of a virtual game played on the video game machine in a state connected to the video game machine through a telephone line and the Internet,
The video game machine is configured to perform a virtual game by borrowing a virtual pachinko ball or a virtual medal within the range of the value of the virtual prepaid card purchased by postpay by credit card or prepaid by purchase of a prepaid card,
The server adds, as member data of a member who is a user of the video game machine and registered as a member in advance, every time a member generates a special prize in a virtual game, and every time a member exchanges a prize, an amount equivalent to the prize price Only when the virtual prepaid card is purchased, a saving point that can be exchanged for a prize when the virtual game is finished, and every time the member purchases the virtual prepaid card, Each time a savings point is exchanged for a prize, it is subtracted by the amount equivalent to the prize value, and the maximum point that can be exchanged for a prize when the membership expires is stored in the member data file. Manage
The video game machine turns on a stop flag when a member adds a point when the special award is generated, and the stop flag is turned on when the point to be added is equal to or greater than a stop value which is a difference between the maximum point and the saving point. When the stop flag is turned on, by prohibiting the generation of subsequent special prizes, the savings points are adjusted so as not to exceed the maximum points, so that the member can obtain a prize equivalent to the purchase price of the virtual prepaid card. A network game system characterized in that it can be acquired.

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