JP5389331B2 - Game privilege grant system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game privilege grant system that grants a privilege to a player who has played a game.

In game halls and the like where a large number of game machines are arranged, various devices are provided in the game machines and game halls in order to improve the operating rate of the game machines (for example, Patent Document 1).
The invention of Patent Document 1 is a system in which various services can be received at a counter in a game arcade based on the number of points awarded written on an IC card. With this system, game players can receive various services (privileges) by playing the game and earning points, and as a result, the number of players playing on the game machine can be increased.
However, the benefits granted by such a system are determined based on the content of the benefits and the benefits that can be received by the game hall or the like, so some players may go to the game hall on the day they can receive the bonus due to their own circumstances. The player was not necessarily satisfied because there was no benefit or an unnecessary privilege was given.
JP 2006-6398 A

  The subject of this invention is providing the game privilege provision system which can provide the privilege of a game with the form which a player can satisfy.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated in a parenthesis, it is not limited to this.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, time information creation is performed for creating time information in which information on a time when the game selected by a player who plays the game is often played is recorded as information on a time when a privilege is given to the player. Unit (11a), a timing storage unit (22) for storing the timing information determined by the timing information creation unit (11a), and a timing reading unit (11b) for reading the timing information from the timing storage unit (22) ) And the time information read by the time reading unit (11b) and the time when the player plays the game are determined to be the same, A game privilege grant system (1) comprising: a privilege grant unit (11c) that grants the privilege to the player.
The invention of claim 2 is the game privilege grant system (1) according to claim 1, further comprising an information recording unit (22) having identification information for identifying the player, wherein the time storage unit (22) The game privilege granting system (1) is characterized in that the time information is stored in association with identification information, and the time reading unit (11b) reads the time information based on the identification information.
The invention of claim 3 is the game privilege grant system (1) according to claim 2, wherein the information recording unit (22) and the time storage unit (22) are provided in an IC card. It is a game privilege grant system (1).
The invention of claim 4 is the game privilege grant system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the privilege change unit (11d) changes the content of the privilege according to time. The privilege granting unit (11c) provides the player with the privilege changed based on the privilege change unit (11d). is there.
The invention of claim 5 is the game privilege grant system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the content of the privilege is changed based on the play result of the game. The privilege grant unit (11c) provides the player with the privilege with the content changed based on the second privilege change unit. (1).
The invention of claim 6 is the privilege selection unit (31d) for allowing the player to select the content of the privilege in the game privilege grant system (1-2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The privilege granting unit (31c) grants the privilege of the content selected based on the privilege selection unit (31d) to the player (1-2). ) .

The present invention has the following effects.
(1) The game privilege granting system creates time information based on the time selected by the player, and determines whether the time information matches the time when the player plays the game. Since the privilege is given to the player sometimes, the game privilege can be given to the player in accordance with the convenience of the player, and the player's satisfaction with the game can be improved.

(2) Since the game privilege granting system has identification information for identifying the player and associates the timing information with the identification information, the timing information of a plurality of players is appropriately stored or read out for each player. Can do.
(3) Since the game privilege grant system includes a privilege change unit that changes the content of the privilege according to the time, the player's satisfaction with the privilege is improved without giving the player a privilege that does not appear instead. be able to.
(4) Since the game privilege granting system includes the second privilege change unit that changes the content of the privilege based on the play result of the game, the player's enthusiasm for the game can be improved. Satisfaction with respect to the player's privilege can be improved without giving the player a privilege that is not performed.

(5) Since the game privilege grant system includes a privilege selection unit that allows the player to select the content of the privilege, the player can select the privilege that the player desires and can improve the satisfaction with the game privilege. .
(6) Since the information recording unit and the time storage unit are provided in an IC card, a game privilege granting system can be easily realized by using the functions of the IC card.

  The present invention realizes an object of providing a game privilege grant system that can grant a game privilege in a form that the player can satisfy by giving the player a privilege based on the time selected by the player.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings and the like.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment of a game privilege grant system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system (game privilege grant system) 1 is a game terminal system having a game machine 10 and a game card 20 and arranged in a game hall or the like. The game system 1 has a function of giving a specific privilege to a player when the game machine 10 is played by the player at a specific time.
The game system 1 also has a function of giving points to the player each time the game is played. Points are added each time the game is played (10 points in the present embodiment), and when a specific amount of points is accumulated (for example, 100 points), another specific privilege, for example, a prize such as a game character doll, etc. Is passed to the player.

  The game machine 10 includes a game control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a display unit 13, and an operation unit 14, and is a game terminal that executes a shooting game. The shooting game of the present embodiment is a game in which a player operates a character set in the game and defeats an enemy set in the game. Conversely, when the character operated by the player is knocked down by an enemy set in the game, the game ends.

The game control unit 11 includes a computer and a program that drives the computer, and is a control unit that performs overall control of each unit of the game machine 10. A game program for a shooting game is installed therein. Moreover, the game control part 11 is provided with the time information preparation part 11a, the time reading part 11b, the privilege provision part 11c, and the privilege change part 11d.
When the game card 20 is newly issued, the time information creation unit 11a includes information on the time when a privilege is given to the player (for example, a day of the week such as Monday, time, month date, month, specific period, season, etc. Information) is selected, time information in which the selected information is recorded is created, and the time information is transmitted to and stored in a storage unit 22 of the game card 20 described later. The time information is created based on the input content by allowing the player to input the time when the privilege is given from the operation unit 14 of the game machine 10. In this embodiment, the time when the privilege is given is based on the day of the week. For example, if the player often visits the game hall and plays a shooting game on the game machine 10 every Monday, the privilege is given. By setting the granted time to Monday, the frequency at which the player can receive the privilege increases.

The time reading unit 11 b has a function of reading time information stored in a storage unit 22 of the game card 20 described later from the game card 20.
The privilege granting unit 11c compares whether or not the time when the player plays the shooting game with the game machine 10 and the time when the privilege of the time information stored in the game card 20 described later is matched, When the game is being performed, the game machine 10 is given a specific privilege to the player. For example, a privilege that is advantageous for the character operated by the player is set on the game and reflected on the game, or the points that can be earned for one play at a specific time are increased by 50% ( 15 points).

  The privilege changing unit 11d has a function of changing the privilege to be given to the player based on the time when the shooting game is played on the game machine 10. In the present embodiment, the benefits that can be received are set in advance according to the time at which the shooting game is played. For example, from 12:00 to 14:00, as a condition advantageous for the character operated by the player in the above-described game, a powerful weapon is given to the character operated by the player in the game, or from 14:00. If it is until 16:00, the number of characters (remaining number) that the player operates in the game will increase, or if it is from 16:00 to 18:00, the earned points per play will be increased by 50% (15 points) ).

The display unit 13 is a liquid crystal display that displays a progress state of a game, a privilege setting, and the like.
The operation unit 14 is an operation button and a joystick used when playing a game or setting a time when a privilege is given.

The game card 20 is an IC card including a card control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23, and identification information (for example, an ID number) for a specific player to play a shooting game on the game machine 10 is stored in advance. It is recorded. In addition, the game card 20 stores information on points acquired by the player on the game machine 10 in the storage unit 22.
Further, the game card 20 stores in the storage unit 22 time information created by the game control unit 11 when the game machine 10 and the game card 20 are communicated for the first time.

  The card control unit 21 includes a computer and a program that drives the computer, and is a control unit that performs overall control of each unit of the game card 20. The card control unit 21 manages information input / output from the communication unit 23. Specifically, when a shooting game is executed, identification information, time information, information on points that the player currently has, etc. are output to the game machine 10, or information on points newly acquired by the player is displayed in the game. It is input from the machine 10, added to the current points, and stored in the storage unit 22.

The storage unit 22 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and stores the above-described identification information, time information, point information acquired by the player, and the like. The storage unit 22 functions as an information recording unit by storing identification information, and also functions as a time storage unit by storing time information.
The communication unit 23 is a communication input / output terminal formed of a contact-type terminal, and is connected to the communication unit 12 provided in the game machine 10. By being connected, the player's identification information and time information are output to the game machine 10, point information given each time the game machine 10 is played, and the like are input from the game machine 10 to the game card 20. To do.

Next, the operation of the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a game flow of the game system according to the present invention.
First, when a player tries to play a shooting game in the game system 1 (S101), the player connects the communication unit 23 of the game card 20 owned by the player to the communication unit 12 of the game machine 10 (S102). When the game machine 10 and the game card 20 are properly connected and communication is established, the game control unit 11 checks whether or not there is time information in the storage unit 22 of the game card 20 (S103).

  When there is no time information in the storage unit 22 of the game card 20 because the game card 20 has been newly issued (S103: No), the game control unit 11 displays the game unit 10 on the display unit 13 of the game machine 10. The player is prompted to set the time when the privilege is granted, and the player is caused to input the time when the privilege is granted from the operation unit 14 (S104). When the time when the privilege is granted is input from the operation unit 14 of the game machine 10, the time information creation unit 11 a creates time information based on the input time and stores it in the storage unit 22 of the game card 20. (S105), a shooting game is started (S110). For example, when the player inputs Monday, the game control unit 11 creates time information indicating that a privilege is given every Monday, and the privilege is given when the player plays a shooting game on the game system 1 on Monday. The The set time information is valid from the next execution of the shooting game.

  When the time information (for example, Monday) is already stored in the storage unit 22 of the game card 20 (S103: Yes), the game control unit 11 displays the time information that records the time when the privilege is given from the game card 20. It is read out (S106), and it is compared whether or not it coincides with the current time when the shooting game of the game system 1 is to be played (S107). As a result of the comparison, for example, when the time recorded in the time information and the current time coincide with each other on Monday (S107: Yes), the game control unit 11 confirms the current time, and the privilege changing unit 11d. The privilege set for every time is selected (S108).

  If the privilege set for every time is selected, the game control part 11 will give a privilege to a player based on the content of the selected privilege (S109), and will start a shooting game (S110). For example, when a player plays a shooting game at 13:00, as described above, a privilege to give a powerful weapon to a character operated by the player on the game is given, and the player plays the shooting game under advantageous conditions. Can do.

If the time (Monday) of the time information does not match the current time (S107: No), for example, if the current time is Sunday, the game control unit 11 starts the shooting game without giving a privilege. (S110).
When the character operated by the player in the started shooting game is defeated by the enemy, the game ends (S111).

As described above, the game system 1 according to the first embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The game system 1 creates time information based on the time selected by the player, determines whether or not the time information matches the time when the player plays the game. In addition, since the privilege is given to the player, the game privilege can be given to the player in accordance with the convenience of the player, and the player's satisfaction with the game can be improved.

(2) Since the game system 1 includes the privilege changing unit 11d that changes the content of the privilege according to the time, the player's satisfaction with the game is improved without giving the player a privilege that does not appear instead. be able to.
(3) Since the game card 20 is an IC card storing identification information and time information, the game system 1 can be easily realized by effectively using the functions of the IC card.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a game system according to a second embodiment of the game privilege grant system according to the present invention. In the description of the second embodiment, the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals or unified reference numerals at the end, and repeated descriptions and drawings are appropriately omitted.
The game system 1-2 according to the present embodiment is a game terminal system arranged in a game hall or the like that can execute a shooting game similar to the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. A card 20-2 and a game server 30-2 are provided. Unlike the game system 1 of the first embodiment, the game system 1-2 includes a game server 30-2, and a plurality of game machines 10-2 are connected via a network such as a communication cable via the game server 30-2. Yes.
The game machine 10-2 includes a game control unit 11-2, a communication unit 12-2, a display unit 13-2, an operation unit 14-2, and a card reading unit 15-2, and is a game terminal that executes a shooting game. is there.

The game control unit 11-2 includes a computer and a program that drives the computer, and is a control unit that performs overall control of each unit of the game machine 10-2. A game program for a shooting game is installed therein. Moreover, the game control part 11-2 is reflecting the information input from the game server 30-2, and is running the shooting game.
The communication unit 12-2 is a communication port that communicates with a communication unit 32-2 of the game server 30-2 described later.
The card reading unit 15-2 is a bar code reader that reads the identification information of the identification information unit 21-2 displayed as a bar code of the game card 20-2 described later. The read identification information is output to the game server 30-2 via the game control unit 11-2 and the communication unit 12-2.

The game card 20-2 includes an identification information section 21-2 on the surface, and is a card for individually identifying the player when the player plays a shooting game with the game system 1-2.
The identification information section 21-2 is a bar code that describes identification information for recognizing the player.

The game server 30-2 is a server that is connected to a plurality of game machines 10-2 via a network such as a communication cable and collectively manages information of a large number of players who play a shooting game on each game machine 10-2. A management unit 31-2, a communication unit 32-2, and a storage unit 33-2. Further, the game server 30-2 inputs the identification information of the game card 20-2 read by the game machine 10-2, and based on the identification information, the management unit 31-2 gives a privilege to the player. And outputs the result to the game machine 10-2.
The management unit 31-2 includes a computer and a program that drives the computer, and is a control unit that performs overall control of each unit of the game server 30-2. In addition, the management unit 31-2 has a configuration corresponding to the time information creation unit 11a, the time read unit 11b, and the privilege grant unit 11c provided in the game control unit 11 of the first embodiment. Provided as a part 31b and a privilege granting part 31c, and further provided with a privilege selection part 31d.

  The privilege selection unit 31d is prepared with a plurality of types of privileges to be given to the player, and when the game card 20-2 is newly issued and the time information is set, the type of privilege to be given is set to the game machine 10-. 2 has a function of allowing the player to select via the operation unit 14-2. Specifically, after the time information is set, a plurality of types of prepared privileges are displayed on the display unit 13-2 of the game machine 10-2, and the player selects a specific privilege from the operation unit 14-2. . When a specific privilege is selected by the operation unit 14-2, the game control unit 11 transmits information on the privilege selected via the communication unit 12-2 to the game server 30-2. When the game server 30-2 receives the privilege information, the management unit 31-2 associates the selected privilege information with the identification information and stores the information in the storage unit 33-2.

Here, the same kind of privilege as the privilege used in the privilege change part 11d of Example 1 can be used for the prepared multiple types of privilege. That is, a powerful weapon is given to the character operated by the player in the game, the number of characters operated by the player in the game (remaining number) increases, or the earned points per play is increased by 50% (15 Point).
By the time information creation unit 31a and the privilege selection unit 31d, the player can set a privilege according to his / her preference at a time convenient to him / her.

The communication unit 32-2 is a communication port that communicates with the communication unit 12-2 of the game machine 10-2.
The storage unit 33-2 is a rewritable non-volatile memory, and associates timing information, privilege type information set in the game machine 10-2, point history, added value information, and the like with identification information. Is saved.

As described above, the game system 1-2 according to the second embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Since the game system 1-2 includes the privilege selection unit 31d that allows the player to select the content of the privilege, the player can select a privilege according to his / her preference, and the satisfaction with the privilege is improved. Can be made.
(2) Since the game system 1-2 has identification information for identifying the player and associates the time information with the identification information, the time information of a plurality of players is appropriately stored or read for each player. be able to.
(3) Since the game system 1-2 manages a plurality of game machines 10 by the game server 30-2, the same applies to the game machines 10 installed in different places (for example, different game halls). You can receive the benefits.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible, and these are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention.
(1) In Example 1, although the privilege change part 11d changed the privilege according to time, you may change the content of a privilege based on the play result of a game (2nd privilege change part). For example, when a result of playing a shooting game is a high score, a privilege more beneficial to the player can be given to the player, and by doing so, the player's enthusiasm for the game can be improved.
(2) In the first embodiment, the game card 20 is formed of an IC card. However, a card having the identification information section 21-2 as in the second embodiment may be used. In that case, the game machine 10 needs to be provided with a card reading unit.
(3) Instead of the privilege selection unit 31d of the game server 30-2 of Example 2, the privilege change unit 11d of the game machine 10 of Example 1 may be used.
(4) The game card 20 of the first embodiment may be provided with the time information creation unit 11a and the time information read unit 11b. In that case, the game control unit 11 of the game machine 10 does not need to be provided with the time information creation unit 11a and the time information read unit 11b, and the configuration of the game control unit 11 can be simplified.

It is a block diagram of the game system of Example 1 of the game privilege provision system by this invention. It is a flow explaining the flow of the game of the game system by this invention. It is a block diagram of the game system of Example 2 of the game privilege provision system by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1-2 Game system 10, 10-2 Game machine 11, 11-2 Game control part 11a Time information preparation part 11b Time read-out part 11c Benefit provision part 11d Benefit change part 20, 20-2 Game card 21 Game control part 21-2 Information Identification Unit 22 Storage Unit 23 Communication Unit 30-2 Game Server 31-2 Management Unit 31a Time Information Creation Unit 31b Time Reading Unit 31c Benefit Granting Unit 31d Benefit Selection Unit 32-2 Communication Unit 33-2 Storage Unit

Claims (6)

A time information creation unit for creating time information in which information on a time when the player who plays the game often plays the game is recorded as information on a time when a privilege is given to the player;
A time storage unit that stores the time information determined by the time information creation unit;
A time reading unit for reading the time information from the time storage unit;
It is determined whether or not the time information read by the time reading unit matches the time when the player plays the game. When it is determined that the time matches, the bonus is given to the player. A privilege granting section that grants
A game privilege grant system comprising: In the game privilege grant system according to claim 1,
An information recording unit having identification information for identifying the player;
The time storage unit stores the time information in association with the identification information,
The time reading unit reads the time information based on the identification information;
The game privilege grant system characterized by this. In the game privilege grant system according to claim 2,
The information recording unit and the time storage unit are provided in an IC card;
The game privilege grant system characterized by this. In the game privilege grant system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
Provided with a privilege changing unit that changes the content of the privilege according to the time,
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege of the content changed based on the privilege change unit to the player;
The game privilege grant system characterized by this. In the game privilege grant system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
A second privilege changing unit for changing the content of the privilege based on the play result of the game;
The privilege granting unit gives the player the privilege changed based on the second privilege change unit,
The game privilege grant system characterized by this. In the game privilege grant system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
A privilege selection unit that allows the player to select the content of the privilege;
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege of the content selected based on the privilege selection unit to the player;
The game privilege grant system characterized by this.

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