JP5282253B1 - Information distribution system, server, information distribution method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mechanism for guiding a user who enjoys a game table simulation game to a game store and promoting a game on an actual machine.
An information distribution system including a portable terminal capable of executing a game machine simulation game and a server capable of communicating with the portable terminal, wherein the portable terminal selects an actual machine type corresponding to the game machine simulation game. Transmission means for transmitting model information and current position information to the server, and the server includes distribution information generation means for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal and transmission means for transmitting the distribution information. The distribution information generating means is based on the received model information and the current position information, and is a game store in which an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed, and the position indicated by the current position information is used as a reference It is possible to generate game shop guide information indicating at least one game shop in a predetermined area as the distribution information.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for distributing information related to game machines such as pachinko and pachislot.

  As contents for portable terminals such as portable telephones, techniques for distributing contents related to a game machine using a network have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In recent years, a game table simulation game imitating an actual game machine has been distributed for mobile terminals as such content. Such game machine simulation games are becoming more popular because they can enjoy games that are comparable to game machines actually installed in game stores.

JP 2007-20882 A Japanese Patent No. 5017691

  However, the game table simulation game only entertains the user in the simulation game, and may cause a decrease in the operation of the actual machine.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for guiding a user who has enjoyed a game machine simulation game to a game store and promoting a game on an actual machine.

  According to the present invention, for example, there is an information distribution system including a portable terminal capable of executing a game table simulation game capable of virtually playing a game similar to an actual game machine, and a server capable of communicating with the portable terminal. The portable terminal includes transmission means for transmitting model information indicating a type of an actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the portable terminal to the server, and the server sends the portable terminal to the portable terminal. A distribution information generating unit that generates distribution information to be transmitted; and a transmission unit that transmits the distribution information to the portable terminal. The distribution information generating unit includes the model information and the current position received from the portable terminal. Based on the information, a game shop in which a real machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed, and within a predetermined area based on the position indicated by the current position information The game arcade guidance information indicating one gaming facility even without, can be generated as the distribution information, which provides information delivery system characterized by.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the mechanism which guides the user who enjoyed the game stand simulation game to a game store, and promotes the game with an actual machine can be provided.

1 is a schematic diagram of an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) thru | or (C) are explanatory drawings of the example of information delivery. (A) And (B) is explanatory drawing of an information delivery example. (A) thru | or (C) are explanatory drawings of the reading example of a two-dimensional code. (A) is a block diagram of an information distribution server, (B) is a block diagram of a portable terminal. (A) thru | or (D) is explanatory drawing of a database. (A) is explanatory drawing of an application program, (B) and (C) are figures which show the example of a display screen of a portable terminal. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of processing between the information distribution server and the mobile terminal, and (B) shows an example of a display screen of the mobile terminal. The flowchart which shows the process example with an information delivery server, an amusement shop information server, and a map information server. Explanatory drawing of the example of discrimination | determination which discriminate | determines whether a game is possible within business hours. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of a portable terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of a portable terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of a portable terminal. The flowchart which shows the process example of an information delivery server and a portable terminal. The flowchart which shows the process example of an information delivery server and an amusement store information server. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of a portable terminal.

<Outline of the system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information distribution information distribution system A according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information distribution system A includes a game store information server 1 storing game store information, a map information server 2 storing map information including an electronic map, a game store terminal 2 such as a personal computer, and a portable terminal 20. An information distribution server 10 that distributes information and a mobile terminal 20 such as a mobile phone (especially a smartphone) or a tablet, which can communicate with each other via a communication line 30 such as the Internet. Note that at least one of the game shop information server 1 and the map information server 2 can be included in the information distribution server 10.

  2 and 3 show an overview of services provided by the information distribution server 10. The information distribution server 10 provides various types of information to the mobile terminal 20 via a Web page provided on the communication line 30. As an example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the information distribution server 10 responds to a request from the mobile terminal 20 with respect to the mobile terminal 20 using an application program for a game table simulation game (hereinafter also referred to as a game application). Can be downloaded. The game application is a game program that can virtually play a game similar to a real machine of a game machine represented by a pachinko and a slot machine (pachislot) on the mobile terminal 20.

  Next, the procedure at the time of distribution of game shop guidance information and the procedure at the time of distribution of useful information will be described with reference to FIGS. 2B and 2C and FIG.

<Distribution of game shop information>
The game table simulation game not only entertains the user (player) in the simulation game, but can also cause a decrease in the operation of the actual machine. Conversely, a user who has enjoyed a simulation game may desire a game on an actual machine. Therefore, game shop guide information indicating a nearby game shop where an actual machine corresponding to the game machine simulation game is installed is distributed.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the game application causes the information distribution server 10 to transmit model information indicating the type of the actual machine corresponding to the game machine simulation game and current position information (for example, coordinate information) of the mobile terminal 20. Includes programs. In response to this, the information distribution server 10 is a game store in which a real machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed, and issues a search request for a game store within a predetermined area based on the location indicated by the current location information. The information is transmitted to the store information server 1 and the search result is received from the amusement store information server 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (C), from the search result of the amusement store, a map information acquisition request is transmitted to the map information server 2 and the search result is received from the map information server 2. The information distribution server 10 uses the received map information to generate game shop guide information including a map showing the position of the game shop as distribution information. Then, the generated game shop guide information is distributed to the portable terminal 20 that has transmitted the model information and the current position information in FIG.

  The game store guidance information can inform the user of the mobile terminal 20 of the game store in which the actual machine of the game machine is installed, guide the user who enjoyed the game machine simulation game to the game shop, and play the game on the actual machine. Can be promoted.

<Distribution of useful information>
If there is only information about the game store information, the advertising effect is limited, and it is particularly difficult to see if the player actually visits the game store. As an amusement store, it is hoped that information distribution will lead the player to the amusement store more effectively. Therefore, specific information regarding the game store is distributed to a user who has been confirmed to have actually visited the game store. This specific information is more useful to the player than the game shop guide information (hereinafter also referred to as useful information). Therefore, it is possible to guide the player to the game store more effectively.

  When the user of the portable terminal 20 using this service arrives at the amusement store, the portable terminal 20 causes the portable terminal 20 to read the two-dimensional code indicated on the gaming table installed in the amusement store.

  As a display form of the two-dimensional code, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the two-dimensional code may be displayed as an electronic image on an image display device provided in a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4C, the two-dimensional code may be displayed by a printed material attached as a sticker or the like to the game table.

  When displaying a two-dimensional code as an electronic image, for example, a two-dimensional code may be included in a demo image displayed by the image display device when the gaming table is waiting for a customer, You may make it display when it is a game result.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the game application includes a program that causes the information distribution server 10 to transmit store visit information including a result of reading a two-dimensional code and current position information using GPS.

  In response to this, the information distribution server 10 transmits a search request for useful information of the game shop located at the position indicated by the current position information to the game shop information server 1 and receives the search result from the game shop information server 1. . And as shown in FIG.3 (B), useful information is delivered to the portable terminal 20 which transmitted store visit information in FIG. 3 (A) as delivery information.

  Thereby, the player who is the user can obtain useful information in the game store. The player has more opportunities to go to the amusement store to obtain useful information, and can lead the player to the amusement store more effectively. Further, by receiving the store visit information, the information distribution server 10 can know whether the player is actually visiting the game store, and the advertising effect can be confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the distribution destination of the game store guidance information is recorded, and the useful information is distributed on condition that the user has visited the guided game store. Thereby, a game application, game shop guidance information, and useful information become a series of services, and the use promotion can be promoted, and the distribution effect of the game shop guidance information can be confirmed. However, regardless of whether or not the game store guide information is distributed, if the store visit information is received, useful information may be provided to the user. In this case as well, there is no change in that the player can be guided to the game store more effectively, and the use of the information distribution system A can be promoted for both the game store and the player.

  The content of the information indicated by the two-dimensional code is sufficient as long as it can be confirmed that at least the game has actually been visited, and any content may be used within the scope of this purpose. For example, specific numerical information may be used. Further, for example, it may be a gaming machine manufacturer or a gaming machine model. In this case, for example, the beneficial information may be provided only when the game shop guide information is the same manufacturer or the same model as the model guiding the game shop.

  In this embodiment, the game store of the store visit destination is specified by the current position information included in the store visit information, but the game store specifying information that can specify the game store is not limited to the current position information. For example, information (store name, location, etc.) specifying a game store may be included in the content of the information indicated by the two-dimensional code. In this case, the current position information is not necessary, and the store visit information can be composed only of the two-dimensional code reading result.

<Server configuration>
The configuration of the information distribution server 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the information distribution server 10. The configuration examples of the game store information server 1 and the map information server 2 can be the same as the information distribution server 10 except for the contents of a database (hereinafter also referred to as DB), and the description thereof is omitted.

  The information distribution server 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12 a, a RAM 12 b, an RTC (real time clock) 13, a communication device 14, and a storage device 15. The CPU 11 controls the entire information distribution server server 10. The ROM 12a stores fixed data and programs. The RAM 12b stores temporary data. The ROM 12a and RAM 12b may be other types of storage devices. The RTC 14 measures the current time. The storage device 15 is, for example, a hard disk drive, and stores a program executed by the CPU 11, data provided by the information distribution server 10 on a Web page, a game application, various DBs, and the like. The communication device 14 is a device for transmitting and receiving information to and from other devices via the communication line 30 in FIG. 1, and is, for example, a communication interface.

<Mobile device>
FIG. 5B is a block diagram of the mobile terminal 20. The portable terminal 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22a, a RAM 22b, an RTC (real time clock) 23, a communication device 24, a storage device 25, an input device 26, a display device 27, a position detection device 28, and a reading device. 29. The CPU 21 controls the entire mobile terminal 20. The ROM 22a stores fixed data and programs. Temporary data is stored in the RAM 22b. The ROM 22a and RAM 22b may be other types of storage devices. The RTC 23 measures the current time. The storage device 25 is, for example, a flash memory when the mobile terminal 20 is a mobile phone. The storage device 25 stores a program executed by the CPU 21, a game application, and other data. The communication device 24 is, for example, a wireless communication device, and can transmit and receive information to and from the information distribution server 10 via the base station and the communication line 30 illustrated in FIG. The input device 26 is a device by which a user inputs information to the mobile terminal 20, and is, for example, a key button or a touch panel. The display device 27 is a device that displays an electronic image, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The position detection device 28 is a device that detects the current position of the mobile terminal 20 and is, for example, a GPS signal receiver. The reading device 29 is a device that reads a two-dimensional code, and is, for example, an imaging device (camera).

<Database>
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the user management information DB stored in the storage device 15 of the information distribution server 10. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game application is downloaded as a requirement for being a member of a service provided by the information distribution server 10, and the user management information DB stores member information. In the example shown in the figure, the user ID, mail address, age, address, game purchase information, advertisement distribution history, and the like are included.

  The user ID is an ID unique to the user of the mobile terminal 20, and is associated with the user's mail address, age, and address. The game purchase information indicates the type of game application that the user has purchased and downloaded for a fee (or free of charge).

  The guidance distribution history indicates the distribution history of the game shop guidance information shown in FIG. This distribution history includes distribution destination information for specifying a distribution destination (user or portable terminal) that has transmitted the game shop guide information as distribution information. In addition, the distribution history can include, for example, information for specifying a game store to be guided, information for specifying a model of a gaming machine to be searched, a distribution date and time, and the like. By including information that specifies a game store to be guided, for example, it is possible to determine whether or not to provide useful information. By including information specifying the type of gaming machine model to be searched, for example, it is possible to provide only information about the model of useful information. By including the delivery date and time, for example, it is possible to perform control such as providing useful information only when store information is received within a certain period from the delivery of game store guidance information, and the user's visit to the distribution of game store guide information Can be used for situational analysis.

  When the mobile terminal 20 transmits any request or information to the information distribution server 10, each time the information distribution server 10 transmits the identification information (for example, a telephone number), the information distribution server 10 It is possible to determine whether the request is from

  FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the advertisement information DB stored in the storage device 15 of the information distribution server 10. In the example shown in the figure, the content of the advertisement information or the link destination is associated with the model ID that specifies the model of the gaming machine, and detailed information of the gaming machine for each model is assumed. Advertisement information is distributed to the mobile terminal 20 in a predetermined case.

  FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the two-dimensional code information DB stored in the storage device 15 of the information distribution server 10. In the example shown in the drawing, the content of the two-dimensional code is associated with the model ID for specifying the model of the gaming machine, and when the store visit information is received, the model of the gaming machine in which the two-dimensional code read by the user is indicated. Can be specified.

  FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the game shop information DB stored in the storage device of the game shop information server 1. In the example of the figure, the game store in which this is installed is associated with the model ID that identifies the model of the game machine. For example, in the example of the figure, it is shown that the game machine with the model ID 1234567 is installed in the A store to the D store. Each game store is associated with location information, sales information, facility information, useful information, and the like. The location information is information (address and location information) indicating the location of the game shop. The business information is information such as business hours of the amusement store, for example. The facility information is information such as models installed at the amusement store and the number, the floor configuration, the parking lot, and the like. As described above, the useful information is information transmitted to the mobile terminal 20 that transmitted the store visit information. This useful information can be updated as appropriate by, for example, a game shop clerk accessing the game shop information server 1 via the game shop terminal 3, thereby quickly providing information on daily service and time service. It becomes possible.

  Although not particularly illustrated, a map information DB is accumulated in the storage device of the map information server 2, and this DB stores, for example, an electronic map in association with position information and the like.

<Game app>
FIG. 7A shows a program included in the game application. In addition to the game machine simulation game program, the game application includes model information, a game store information providing program, and a useful information providing program. The model information is information indicating the type of actual machine corresponding to the game machine simulation game. The amusement store guidance information providing program is a program for processing on the portable terminal 20 side relating to the provision of the amusement store guidance information shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, and the useful information information providing program is shown in FIG. ) And the processing program on the mobile terminal 20 side regarding the provision of useful information shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of an initial screen displayed on the display device 27 of the mobile terminal 20 when the game application is activated. In the example of the figure, a game start button, useful information button, and other buttons are displayed together with the title. When the game start button is selected by the input device 26, a game table simulation game is disclosed. FIG. 7C shows a display example of the game screen, which assumes a slot machine simulation game. When the useful information button is selected, processing for prompting reading of the two-dimensional code is executed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the game shop guidance information providing program is executed when the game table simulation game ends. That is, it is executed when the user selects the end of the game table simulation game. By using the end of the game as an opportunity, it is possible to prompt the user to smoothly play the game on the actual machine. However, game shop guidance information may be provided as appropriate during the execution of the game machine simulation game. In this case, for example, a game shop that can play a real machine on a part of the game screen illustrated in FIG. Information may be displayed.

<Example of distribution processing of amusement store guide information>
Next, a processing example of the portable terminal 20 and the information distribution server 10 related to the distribution processing of the game shop guidance information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the mobile terminal 20 and processing of the corresponding information distribution server 10 when the end of the game table simulation game is selected by the user.

  In S <b> 1, the mobile terminal 20 performs a process of ending the game machine simulation game being executed in accordance with the user's end instruction. In S2, an inquiry is made as to whether or not the user wishes to distribute game shop guide information. This inquiry is made, for example, by displaying an inquiry screen on the display device 27 as shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 8B, a search button and a stop button are displayed together with a message for inquiring the user to search for a game store where an actual machine is installed. If the search button is selected, the process proceeds to S3, and if the stop button is selected, the game application is terminated or the initial screen is returned. In the present embodiment, the distribution is performed only when the user desires to distribute the game shop guidance information. However, the distribution may be uniformly performed. In this case, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when the game ends, the process from S3 is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 8A, in S <b> 3, the mobile terminal 20 detects the current position by the position detection device 28. In S <b> 4, the portable terminal 20 transmits an acquisition request for game shop guidance information to the information distribution server 10. The acquisition request includes the model information of the actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game ended in S1 and the current position information detected in S3.

  The information distribution server 10 receives an acquisition request from the mobile terminal 20 and executes a distribution information generation process in S101. Details will be described later. In S102, the distribution information generated in S101 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 20 that transmitted the acquisition request. In S <b> 5, the mobile terminal 20 displays the received distribution information on the display device 27. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the distribution information generation process of S101. In S111, the information distribution server 10 is based on the model information received from the portable terminal 20 and the current position information, and is a game store in which an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed, and the position indicated by the current position information is used as a reference. A search request for a game store existing in the predetermined area is transmitted to the game store information server 1. As a game store existing in a predetermined area based on the position indicated by the current position information, a game store within a range where the player can reach within a short time (for example, within 30 minutes) on foot or by means of transportation such as a bus or train. Preferably, for example, a game shop closest to the position indicated by the current position information, a game shop existing in an area with a radius of 1 km centered on the position indicated by the current position information, a municipality including the position indicated by the current position information, etc. It is done. Such a search range may be specified by, for example, the information distribution server 10, or the information distribution server 10 transmits the current position information without specifying the range, and the amusement store information server 1 sets the search range. You may do it.

  The game store information server 1 that has received the search request searches the game store information DB from the game store information DB in S201. For example, first, a game store in which an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed is extracted. Next, a game store existing in a predetermined area is extracted from the list. Then, the extracted game shop information is transmitted as a search result to the information distribution server 10 in S202. The game store information to be transmitted includes at least the location information and the sales information shown in FIG.

  The information distribution server 10 that has received the search result checks the business hours of the searched amusement store in S112. For example, although it is possible to guide a game store whose business hours have already ended, it is not very useful for a user of the mobile terminal 20 who wants to play a game on an actual machine immediately because he cannot play a game even if he goes to a game store. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, in S112, the current time is confirmed by the RTC 13, and the searched business hours of the game shop are checked in order to select a game shop that can be played within the business hours based on the current time.

  As a game store that can play during business hours, considering a user's travel time and subsequent game time, a game store that has a certain amount of time until the end of business, and a user's travel time before business hours, Considering this, there are amusement stores that are within a certain period of time until the start of business. FIG. 10 shows an example of the determination. In the example shown in the figure, for a game store whose business hours are from 10:00 to 22:45, the game store guide information is from 8:30 to 9:45. In other time zones, information different from the game shop guidance information (here, advertisement information stored in the advertisement information DB in FIG. 6B) is generated and distributed. Thus, by generating and distributing different distribution information according to the current time, it becomes possible to provide more useful information for the user. Note that the distribution information according to the current time includes, in addition to information considering business hours, whether or not time service is being performed.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S113, the information distribution server 10 determines whether or not there is a playable game shop within business hours as a result of the check in step S112. If applicable, the process proceeds to S114, and if not, the process proceeds to S116.

  In S <b> 114, an acquisition request for the surrounding map is transmitted to the map information server 2 based on the location information of a game shop that can be played during business hours. When there are a plurality of game stores that can be played during business hours, only a single game store closest to the current location of the user may be sent as a target for the game store guidance information, and an acquisition request for the surrounding map may be transmitted. As an object of game store guide information, an acquisition request for a surrounding map including these may be transmitted.

  The map information server 2 that has received the acquisition request generates corresponding map information and transmits it to the information distribution server 10 in S301. In S115, the information distribution server 10 that has received the map information generates map information indicating the position of a game shop that can be played within business hours as distribution information, and ends one unit of processing.

  On the other hand, in S116, the information distribution server 10 generates advertisement information as distribution information and terminates one unit of processing, assuming that there is no game store to be guided. In the case of the present embodiment, the advertisement information corresponding to the model information is read with reference to the advertisement information DB in FIG. Then, distribution information is generated from the read advertisement information.

  11 to 13 show display examples of distribution information on the mobile terminal 20. 11 and 12 show a case where game shop guide information is distributed as distribution information (in the case of S115 in FIG. 9), and FIG. 13 shows a case where advertisement information is distributed as distribution information (in the case of S116 in FIG. 9). Each is illustrated.

  In the display example of the game store guidance information in FIG. 11, the game store to be guided and the map information indicating the position thereof are shown. When one of the game stores to be guided is selected, detailed information on the game store is displayed as shown in FIG. The detailed information includes information on the type of actual machine (model A) that the user has searched for. In addition, in the display example of the figure, “If you arrive at the amusement shop ...” is displayed, and a display prompting acquisition of useful information is also made.

  In the display example of the advertisement information shown in FIG. 13, while it is shown that there is no store that is likely to be able to play during business hours in an amusement store where an actual machine is installed in the vicinity, general information on the actual machine (model A) and others Information is displayed.

<Distribution processing example of useful information>
Next, a processing example of the portable terminal 20 and the information distribution server 10 related to the distribution process of useful information will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of the present embodiment, the process on the mobile terminal 20 side related to the distribution process of useful information is started, for example, when the useful information button is selected on the display screen of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process of the mobile terminal 20 and the process of the corresponding information distribution server 10 in this case.

  In S <b> 11, the mobile terminal 20 performs a display prompting the user to perform an operation of reading the two-dimensional code on the display device 27. Thereby, the portable terminal 20 reads the two-dimensional code shown on the game table by the reading device 29 by the operation of the user.

  In S <b> 12, the mobile terminal 20 detects the current position by the position detection device 28. In S <b> 13, the mobile terminal 20 transmits an acquisition request for useful information including store visit information to the information distribution server 10. The store visit information includes the reading result of the two-dimensional code read in S11 and the current position information detected in S12.

  The information distribution server 10 receives an acquisition request from the mobile terminal 20 and executes a distribution information generation process in S121. Details will be described later. In S122, the distribution information generated in S121 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 20 that transmitted the acquisition request. In S <b> 14, the mobile terminal 20 displays the received distribution information on the display device 27. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the distribution information generation process of S121. In S131, the information distribution server 10 collates the reading result of the two-dimensional code received from the mobile terminal 20 with the two-dimensional code information DB (FIG. 6C) and checks whether there is corresponding two-dimensional code information. To do. If there is corresponding two-dimensional code information, it is considered that the user has actually visited the amusement shop and read the two-dimensional code, and the process proceeds to S132.

  In S132, a search request for a game shop existing at the position of the current position information received from the portable terminal 20 and a request for acquiring useful information of the game shop are transmitted to the game shop information server 1. In the present embodiment, assuming that useful information is set for each model of the actual machine, the useful information acquisition request includes information for specifying the type of model corresponding to the two-dimensional code collated in S121.

  In step S211, the game store information server 1 that has received the search / acquisition request searches the game store information DB for a game store that exists at the position of the received current position information. Next, useful information of the model specified by the information specifying the type of model is extracted from the useful information of the game shop. In S212, information specifying the game shop obtained by the process of S211 and useful information are transmitted to the information distribution server 10 as a search result.

  The information distribution server 10 receives the amusement store and the useful information from the amusement store information server 1, and receives the information from the amusement store information server 1 with reference to the guidance distribution history of the user management information DB (FIG. 6A) in S133. For the game store indicated by the search result, it is checked whether or not the game store guide information (FIGS. 11 and 12) has been distributed to the user of the mobile terminal 20 that has received the store visit information. In S134, if distributed, the process proceeds to S135, and if not distributed, the process proceeds to S136.

  In S135, the information distribution server 10 generates useful information of the game shop as distribution information. In S136, general useful information is generated as distribution information. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B show display examples of distribution information on the mobile terminal 20. FIG. 16A shows a case where general useful information is distributed as distribution information (in the case of S116 in FIG. 9). FIG. 16B shows a case where the useful information of the game shop is distributed as distribution information (in the case of S135 of FIG. 15), but in the example of FIG. Is shown.

  In the display example of the general useful information shown in FIG. 16A, it is assumed that the virtual coin is given to the player, and this is notified. The user of the portable terminal 20 is encouraged to actually visit the game store, and a privilege is given to the player. However, since the game store guidance information is not distributed to the game store, the game store's useful information is not distributed.

  In the display example of FIG. 16B, useful information of a game shop is displayed as the useful information 1, and general useful information similar to that of FIG. The useful information of the game store displays information such as the game table number recommended by the player's comment to the player as information about the game table installed in the game store. As a user of the portable terminal 20, information more useful than game shop guidance information is obtained. Moreover, since the general useful information can be obtained as the useful information 2, if the user goes to the amusement store according to the amusement store guide information, the user's merit is increased and the use is promoted.

  In the present embodiment, the distribution of game shop guidance information in the past is used as a distribution condition for beneficial information of a game shop, but this may not be a distribution condition, and all portable terminals that have transmitted store visit information. 20 may be provided with useful information of the game store. In this case, it is possible to set a plurality of useful information of the game shop by varying the player's degree of benefit, and when the game shop guide information has been distributed in the past, the information that has a relatively high degree of player's benefit is used. In the case where the player is not distributed, the player having a relatively low player benefit level may be distributed.

<Summary of Embodiment>
A1. The information distribution system (for example, A) of the above embodiment includes a portable terminal (for example, 20) capable of executing a gaming machine simulation game that can virtually play a game similar to the actual game machine, and a server that can communicate with the portable terminal. (E.g., 10), wherein the portable terminal transmits model information indicating a type of an actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the portable terminal to the server. Transmission means (e.g., 24, S4), the server includes distribution information generation means (e.g., S101) for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal, and transmission means (e.g., transmission of the distribution information to the portable terminal). S102), and the distribution information generation means is provided with a real machine of the type indicated by the model information based on the model information and the current position information received from the portable terminal. It is a game shop, and it is possible to generate game shop guide information indicating at least one game shop in a predetermined area based on the position indicated by the current position information as the distribution information (for example, S115). And

  A2. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of A1, and the distribution information generation means generates different distribution information according to the current time (for example, S112, S113, S115, S116). Features.

  A3. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of A1, wherein the distribution information generation means is a game store that can play games within business hours with reference to the current time among the game stores in the predetermined area. Is generated (for example, S115), and when there is no game shop that can be played within business hours, predetermined advertisement information is generated as the distribution information (for example, S116). .

  A4. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of A1, and the transmission unit of the portable terminal uses the model information and the current position information when the game simulation game ends. It transmits (for example, S1-S4), It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  A5. The information distribution system according to the embodiment is the information distribution system according to A1, wherein the game shop guide information includes at least map information indicating a position of the game shop in the predetermined area (for example, FIG. 11). Features.

  A6. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of A5, and the server includes a game store information server (for example, 1) that stores information on game stores and a map information server (for example, 2 that stores map information). ), And the distribution information generation means generates the game store guide information based on the information acquired from the game store information server and the information acquired from the map information server (for example, FIG. 9). It is characterized by that.

  A7. The information distribution system according to the embodiment is the information distribution system according to any one of A1 to A6, wherein the mobile terminal includes a reading unit (for example, 29) that reads a two-dimensional code, and the transmission unit of the mobile terminal When the reading means reads the two-dimensional code indicated by the game table, the reading result can be transmitted to the server (for example, S13), and the distribution information generating means can transmit the reading result from the portable terminal. When the information is received, predetermined information is generated as the distribution information (for example, S121).

  A8. The server (for example, 10) of the above embodiment is a server that can communicate with a portable terminal (for example, 20) capable of executing a game table simulation game that can virtually play a game similar to the actual machine of the game table, and the portable terminal Receiving means (for example, 14) for receiving model information indicating the type of the actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and the current position information of the mobile terminal, and distribution information for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal Generating means (for example, S101) and transmission means (for example, 14, S102) for transmitting the distribution information to the portable terminal, wherein the distribution information generating means includes the model information received from the portable terminal and the current Based on the position information, a game shop in which an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed, and at least one game shop in a predetermined area based on the position indicated by the current position information The game arcade guidance information indicating, can be generated as the distribution information (e.g. S115), and characterized in that.

  A9. The information distribution method of the above embodiment is information distribution to be executed by a server (for example, 10) that can communicate with a portable terminal (for example, 20) that can execute a game machine simulation game that can virtually play a game similar to the actual game machine. In the method, the server receives, from the mobile terminal, model information indicating a type of an actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the mobile terminal (for example, FIG. 14, FIG. 8 ( A)), a distribution information generation step (for example, S101) in which the server generates distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal, and a transmission step (for example, S102) in which the server transmits the distribution information to the portable terminal. And in the distribution information generating step, based on the model information received from the mobile terminal and the current location information, a game shop in which an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed. Te, wherein the game arcade guidance information indicating at least one game arcade within a predetermined area located relative to the indicated current position information can be generated as the distribution information (e.g. S115), it is characterized.

  A10. The program of the above embodiment is a server (e.g., 10) that can communicate with a portable terminal (e.g., 20) that can execute a game simulation game that can virtually play a game similar to the actual machine of the gaming machine, from the portable terminal, Receiving means (for example, FIG. 8 (A)) for receiving the model information indicating the type of the actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and the current position information of the portable terminal, and generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal Distribution information generating means (for example, S101), a program for causing the distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal (for example, S102), and a program for causing the distribution information generating means to receive the model information received from the portable terminal. Based on the current position information and a game store in which an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information is installed, and within a predetermined area based on the position indicated by the current position information Without even the gaming facility guidance information indicating the one game arcade, the it can be generated as the delivery information (eg S115), program characterized by.

A11. The program of the above embodiment is an execution means (for example, FIG. 7) that executes a game machine simulation game in which a portable terminal (for example, 20) that can communicate with a server (for example, 10) can virtually play a game similar to the actual machine of the game machine. (C)), transmission means for transmitting the model information indicating the type of the actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and the current position information of the mobile terminal (for example, S4)
To function as.

  A11. The program of the above embodiment is the program of A11, and the transmission means transmits the model information and the current position information when the game of the gaming table simulation game ends (for example, S1, S4). It is characterized by that.

  B1. The information distribution system (for example, A) of the above embodiment is an information distribution system including a portable terminal (for example, 20) that can read a two-dimensional code and a server (for example, 10) that can communicate with the portable terminal. The mobile terminal includes transmission means (for example, 24, S4) for transmitting store visit information including at least a reading result of a two-dimensional code indicated by a game machine installed in a game store to the server, Distribution information generating means (for example, S121) for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal, and transmission means (for example, S122) for transmitting the distribution information to the portable terminal, wherein the store visit information specifies a game shop When the store information is received from the portable terminal, the distribution information generation means is associated in advance with a game store corresponding to the game store specifying information included in the store visit information. The constant information can be generated as the distribution information (e.g. S135), characterized in that.

  B2. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of B1, wherein the distribution information generation means can generate game shop guide information for guiding a game shop as the distribution information (for example, S115), The specific information is information that is more useful to the player than the game store guidance information, and the server stores storage means (for example, distribution destination information for specifying the distribution destination that has transmitted the game store guide information as the distribution information). 25, FIG. 6 (A)), the distribution information generating means can generate the specific information as the distribution information when the store visit information is received from the portable terminal specified by the distribution destination information. It is characterized (for example, S133-S135).

  B3. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of B1 or B2, and the specific information is information related to a game machine installed in a game store (for example, FIG. 16 (B)). Features.

  B4. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of any one of B1 to B3, and the game shop specifying information is position information (for example, S13).

  B5. The information distribution system of the above embodiment is the information distribution system of any one of B1 to B4, and the two-dimensional code indicated by the game table is a two-dimensional code displayed by an image display device provided in the game table. (For example, FIGS. 4A and 4B).

  B6. The server (for example, 10) of the above embodiment is a server that can communicate with a portable terminal (for example, 20) that can read a two-dimensional code, and is indicated by a gaming table installed in a game store from the portable terminal. Receiving means (for example, 14) for receiving store visit information including at least a dimension code reading result, distribution information generating means (for example, S121) for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal, and the distribution information to the portable terminal. Transmitting means (e.g., S122) for transmitting, wherein the store visit information includes game store specifying information capable of specifying a game store, and the distribution information generating means receives the store visit information from the mobile terminal, Specific information associated in advance with a game store corresponding to the game store identification information included in the store visit information can be generated as the distribution information (for example, S135).

  B7. The information distribution method of the above embodiment is an information distribution method that is executed by a server (for example, 10) that can communicate with a portable terminal (for example, 20) that can read a two-dimensional code, and is installed in a game store from the portable terminal. A reception step (for example, FIG. 14) that receives store visit information including at least the reading result of the two-dimensional code indicated by the gaming table, and a distribution information generation step (for example, S121) for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal ) And a transmission step (e.g., S122) for transmitting the distribution information to the mobile terminal, and the store visit information includes game store specifying information that can specify a game store, and in the distribution information generation step, When the store visit information is received from a mobile terminal, specific information associated in advance with a game store corresponding to the game store specific information included in the store visit information can be generated as the distribution information (for example, S135). It is characterized in.

  B8. The program of the above embodiment is a two-dimensional code indicated by a gaming table installed in a game store from a portable terminal (for example, 10) that can communicate with a portable terminal (for example, 20) capable of reading a two-dimensional code. Receiving means (for example, 14) for receiving store visit information including at least the reading result of the above, distribution information generating means (for example, S121) for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal, and transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information to the portable terminal (E.g., S122), the store visit information includes game store specifying information that can specify a game store, and the distribution information generating means receives the store information from the mobile terminal, Specific information associated in advance with the amusement store corresponding to the amusement store specifying information included in the store visit information can be generated as the distribution information (for example, S135),

  B9. The program of the above embodiment includes a two-dimensional code reading unit (e.g. 29) and a current position detection unit (e.g. 28), and a portable terminal (e.g. 20) that can communicate with a server (e.g. 10) in a game store. Transmitting means (for example, 24, S13) for transmitting store visit information including the reading result by the reading means of the two-dimensional code indicated by the installed gaming table and the current position information by the current position detecting means to the server Make it work.

Claims (10)

An information distribution system comprising a portable terminal capable of executing a gaming table simulation game capable of virtually playing a game similar to a real machine of a gaming table, and a server capable of communicating with the portable terminal,
The portable terminal is
Comprising transmission means for transmitting model information indicating the type of actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the mobile terminal to the server;
The server
Distribution information generating means for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal;
Transmission means for transmitting the distribution information to the mobile terminal,
The delivery information generating means
Based on the model information received from the mobile terminal and the current position information, the game store is equipped with an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information, and is based on the position indicated by the current position information. Amusement store guide information indicating at least one amusement store in the area can be generated as the distribution information.
An information distribution system characterized by that. The information distribution system according to claim 1,
The delivery information generating means
Generate different distribution information according to the current time,
An information distribution system characterized by that. The information distribution system according to claim 1,
The delivery information generating means
Among the game stores in the predetermined area, the game store guide information indicating a game store that can be played within business hours with reference to the current time is generated,
If there is no amusement store that can play within business hours, predetermined advertisement information is generated as the distribution information.
An information distribution system characterized by that. The information distribution system according to claim 1,
The transmission means of the portable terminal transmits the model information and the current position information when the game of the gaming table simulation game ends.
An information distribution system characterized by that. The information distribution system according to claim 1,
The amusement store guide information includes at least map information indicating a location of the amusement store in the predetermined area.
An information distribution system characterized by that. The information distribution system according to claim 5,
The server
It is possible to communicate with an amusement store information server that stores information on amusement stores and a map information server that stores map information.
The delivery information generating means
Based on the information acquired from the game store information server and the information acquired from the map information server, the game store guide information is generated.
An information distribution system characterized by that. The information distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The portable terminal includes a reading unit that reads a two-dimensional code,
The transmitting means of the portable terminal can transmit the reading result to the server when the reading means reads a two-dimensional code indicated by a game table,
The distribution information generation unit generates predetermined information as the distribution information when the reading result is received from the portable terminal.
An information distribution system characterized by that. A server capable of communicating with a mobile terminal capable of executing a game table simulation game capable of virtually playing a game similar to an actual game machine,
Receiving means for receiving, from the portable terminal, model information indicating a type of an actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the portable terminal;
Distribution information generating means for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal;
Transmission means for transmitting the distribution information to the mobile terminal,
The delivery information generating means
Based on the model information received from the mobile terminal and the current position information, the game store is equipped with an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information, and is based on the position indicated by the current position information. Amusement store guide information indicating at least one amusement store in the area can be generated as the distribution information.
A server characterized by that. An information distribution method for causing a server capable of communicating with a portable terminal capable of executing a game table simulation game capable of virtually executing a game similar to a real machine of a game table to be executed,
A receiving step in which the server receives model information indicating a type of an actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal;
A distribution information generating step in which the server generates distribution information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal;
The server comprises a transmission step of transmitting the distribution information to the mobile terminal;
In the delivery information generation step,
Based on the model information received from the mobile terminal and the current position information, the game store is equipped with an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information, and is based on the position indicated by the current position information. Amusement store guide information indicating at least one amusement store in the area can be generated as the distribution information.
An information delivery method characterized by the above. A server that can communicate with a mobile terminal capable of executing a game simulation game that can virtually play a game similar to the actual game machine,
Receiving means for receiving, from the portable terminal, model information indicating a type of an actual machine corresponding to the gaming machine simulation game and current position information of the portable terminal;
Distribution information generating means for generating distribution information to be transmitted to the portable terminal;
A program for causing the distribution information to function as a transmission unit that transmits the information to the mobile terminal;
The delivery information generating means
Based on the model information received from the mobile terminal and the current position information, the game store is equipped with an actual machine of the type indicated by the model information, and is based on the position indicated by the current position information. Amusement store guide information indicating at least one amusement store in the area can be generated as the distribution information.
A program characterized by that.

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