JP5580363B2 - GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD USED FOR THE SAME, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system or the like in which a privilege is granted based on a lottery result.

  There is a game system in which a privilege is granted based on a lottery result. As one of such game systems, a game system is known in which a physical lottery mechanism is used for lottery (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4701281

  In a game system like patent document 1, the opportunity of a lottery is provided through the game machine installed in predetermined facilities, such as a store. In such a predetermined facility, a game machine or the like that provides an opportunity to give physical prizes is also installed. However, these game machines cannot be played unless they go to a predetermined facility such as a store. On the other hand, there is a game in which a lottery is executed electronically and a digital prize (electronic prize) is given as a privilege. Such a game player can get a lottery opportunity without going to a store or the like. However, a player who plays to obtain such a digital prize and a player who plays to obtain a physical prize at a store or the like are often different from each other.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can expand the player layer.

The game system of the present invention is a game system that provides a digital prize lottery game in which digital prizes are drawn from a group of digital prizes and given to each player, and predetermined conditions relating to the play history of the digital prize lottery game are set. When it is satisfied, the grant opportunity providing means (10) for providing the physical prize grant opportunity to which the physical prize (S) is given, and the physical prize group (SG) to the player at the physical prize grant opportunity. Physical prize lottery means (10) for lottery of physical prizes to be given, and the digital prize lottery game is provided to a player to which player identification information for identifying each player of the digital prize lottery game is given. Provided and prize information for determining a physical prize to be given to the player based on the lottery result of the physical prize lottery means Data storage means (11) for storing premium management data (25) described so as to be associated with the player identification information of the player to which the physical prize is to be given, the premium management data, and the player identification information A management server device (10) for providing a management service to a management terminal (7) connected via the network (5) and a determination unit (10) for determining whether or not the physical prize can be provided. 3), wherein the digital prize is associated with a predetermined game provided by a predetermined game machine (GM), and the management terminal and the predetermined game machine are arranged in the same facility (4). The determination result of the availability determination means is provided to the management terminal as one of the management services .

According to the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an opportunity to give a physical prize is provided. The predetermined condition relates to a play history of a digital prize lottery game for obtaining a digital prize. Therefore, the physical prize can be used as a motivation for the digital prize lottery game. For this reason, a player who wants to acquire a physical prize can be guided to the digital prize lottery game. Similarly, the player group of the digital prize lottery game can be guided to a physical prize giving opportunity. In this way, it is possible to mutually guide a player layer that desires a digital prize and a player layer that desires a physical prize. Thereby, a mutual player layer can be expanded. Further, it is possible to promote the provision of player identification information by using physical prizes. When the player identification information is given, various information related to the player can be requested. In this case, the analysis of the player layer can be promoted through the expansion of the player layer to which the player identification information is given. Furthermore, since it is determined whether or not the physical prize can be provided, the physical prize can be appropriately given to each player. In addition, the management terminal can be used to determine whether physical prizes can be provided. For this reason, the facility where the management terminal is arranged can be used as a place for actually providing physical prizes to each player. Also, the digital prize given in the digital prize lottery game is associated with a game machine provided in the same facility as the management terminal. For this reason, the player who came to the facility to obtain a physical prize can be guided to use the game machine. Thereby, utilization of a game machine can be promoted. As a result, the expanded player layer can be guided to use of the game machine.

  The digital prize means a prize realized electronically. Therefore, a digital prize means an intangible object. On the other hand, the physical prize means a physically present prize. Therefore, a physical prize means a tangible object.

  In one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the game system further comprises history storage means (11) for storing a play history of the digital prize lottery game, and the digital prize lottery game is given the digital prize as a result of the lottery. And the history storage means stores the number of times of the second case as one of the play histories, and the second case where the digital prize is not given. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a value corresponding to the predetermined number of times in the second case is consumed based on the number of times in the second case stored in the history storage unit. In this case, a physical prize giving opportunity is associated with the number of times the digital prize lottery game is played. For this reason, it is possible to promote an increase in the number of times the digital prize lottery game is played using physical prizes.

  In one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the game system further comprises a terminal server device (3) that provides a terminal service to a user terminal (8) connected via a network, the digital prize lottery game, and the physical At least one of the prize giving opportunities may be provided through the user terminal as one of the terminal services. In this case, since the convenience of at least one of the digital prize lottery game and the physical prize giving opportunity can be improved, the player layer can be further expanded.

The control method of the present invention is a game system that provides a digital prize lottery game in which digital prizes are drawn from a group of digital prizes and given to each player, and the digital prize lottery game is a player of each digital prize lottery game player identification information for identifying is provided to the player granted, a data storage means for storing the scene item management data (25) (11), the management terminal connected via a network (5) (7 And a management server device (3) for providing a management service to a computer (10) incorporated in the game system (1) satisfying a predetermined condition relating to the play history of the digital prize lottery game A granting opportunity providing step of providing a physical prize granting opportunity to which a physical prize (S) is given, and the physical prize granting In meeting, as prize information for determining the physical prize to be given to each player is described in the premium management data associated with the player identification information of the player to be given the physical prize, Based on the physical prize lottery process for drawing the physical prize to be given to the player from the physical prize group (SG), the prize management data, and the player identification information, it is determined whether or not the physical prize can be provided. The digital prize is associated with a predetermined game provided by a predetermined game machine (GM), and the management terminal and the predetermined game machine are arranged in the same facility (4). The determination result of the availability determination step is provided to the management terminal as one of the management services.

A computer program for a game system according to the present invention is a game system that provides a digital prize lottery game in which a digital prize is lottery from a group of digital prizes and is given to each player. player identification information for identifying each player of the game is provided to the player granted, a data storage means for storing the scene item management data (25) (11) are connected via a network (5) management A computer (10) incorporated in a game system (1) provided with a management server device (3) that provides a management service to the terminal (7), and is associated with a play history of the digital prize lottery game. Granting machine for providing a physical prize grant opportunity to which a physical prize (S) is granted when the above condition is satisfied Providing means in said physical prize giving opportunities, the prize management associated with the player identification information of the player prize information to determine the physical prize to be given to each player to be given the physical prize As described in the data, the physical prize lottery means for lottering physical prizes to be given to the player from the physical prize group (SG), the prize management data, and the physical identification based on the player identification information. The digital prize is associated with a predetermined game provided by a predetermined game machine (GM), and is configured to function as availability determination means for determining whether or not a premium can be provided. The game machines are arranged in the same facility (4), and the determination result of the determination unit is provided to the management terminal as one of the management services. Those that are configured so that. The game system of the present invention can be realized by executing the control method or the computer program of the present invention.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to mutually guide a player layer that desires a digital prize and a player layer that desires a physical prize. Thereby, a player layer can be expanded.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram of the principal part of a game system. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prize lottery service and a delivery management service. The figure which shows an example of the content of play data. The figure which shows an example of the content of the data for lottery. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a digital prize lottery process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a physical prize lottery process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a delivery management process routine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the game system according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a plurality of game machines GM as predetermined game machines, and a center server 3 as a management server device and a terminal server device. The game machine GM is a commercial (commercial) game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range according to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. An appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as a store 4 as a facility.

  Each game machine GM and the center server 3 are connected via a network 5 so that they can communicate with each other. The network 5 includes a WAN (wide area network) 5A and a LAN (local area network) 5B. As the WAN 5A, for example, the Internet that realizes network communication using the TCP / IP protocol is used. The LAN 5B is constructed for each store 4 so as to connect the game machines GM in each store 4 to each other. The LAN 5B is constructed by an intranet using the TCP / IP protocol, for example. The LAN 5B and the center server 3 are connected to the WAN 5A via the router 6.

  Note that a local server may be installed between the game machine GM and the router 6, and the game machine GM may be connected to the center server 3 via the local server. Further, the center server 3 is not limited to an example configured by a single physical device. For example, one logical center server 3 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Furthermore, the center server 3 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Further, the game machine GM may function as the center server 3.

  Further, a management PC (abbreviation of personal computer, hereinafter the same) 7 as a management terminal is connected to the LAN 5B of the store 4. The management PC 7 is used for the purpose of the operator of the store 4 managing the game machine GM, or accessing the center server 3 to transmit and receive various types of information.

  In the game system 1, the user terminal 8 can access the center server 3 through the network 5. As the user terminal 8, for example, a computer device capable of network connection such as a personal computer 8a, a mobile phone 8b (including a smartphone), or the like may be appropriately used. In the present specification, when a user uses the game machine GM, the user is particularly referred to as a player.

  Each game machine GM and the center server 3 are given unique information that can be identified on the network 5. Thereby, on the game system 1, each game machine GM and the center server 3 can be identified. For example, an IP address may be used as such unique information. If the network 5 is a public network such as the Internet, a unique fixed address on the network 5 is set for each router 6. Each game machine GM or the like is set with an IP address as a private address for uniquely recognizing the game machine GM or the like on the network 5 in combination with the fixed address. In this case, a virtual private network (VPN) is established between the game machine GM and the center server 3, and each game machine GM and the like are uniquely specified on the VPN using a private address. The same applies to the management PC 7.

  The user terminal 8 is also given a unique IP address for uniquely identifying the user terminal 8 on the network 5. The IP address may be a so-called dynamic address that changes every time it is connected to the network 5, or may be a fixed address that does not change. Hereinafter, information for identifying each game machine GM, the center server 3, the management PC 7, and the user terminal 8 on the network 5 is referred to as address information. In communication via the network 5, it is assumed that the other party to communicate with is specified based on the address information unless otherwise specified.

  In addition, in the game system 1, a unique store ID is set for each store 4, and a unique housing ID is set for each game machine GM, separately from the address information described above. By receiving the store ID and the housing ID from the communication partner game machine GM, the center server 3 can uniquely identify the store 4 to which the communication partner game machine GM belongs and the game machine GM.

  The center server 3 provides various services to the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 via the network 5. For example, the center server 3 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its player. As a game machine service, for example, a service for receiving player identification information from the game machine GM and authenticating the player is provided. In addition, a service for receiving and storing the play data of the authenticated player from the game machine GM or providing the play data to be saved to the game machine GM is also provided. Furthermore, the game machine service includes a service for updating a program or data of the game machine GM via the network 5, and a matching service for matching users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 5. Etc. are included.

  The center server 3 also provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 8 that accesses through the network 5. As a Web service, for example, a game information service is provided that provides a user with various information related to various games including games executed on the game machine GM. Web services also include services such as a community service that provides a place for information exchange, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user. Further, the web service includes a mobile game service for playing a predetermined game (sometimes referred to as a mobile game) in response to access from the user terminal 8. The mobile game service includes, as an example, a prize lottery service in which various prizes usable in a game provided by the game machine GM are lottery and given to each user. The prize lottery service is provided only to, for example, a user having a user ID.

  The center server 3 also provides various Web services to the management PC 7 accessed via the network 5. Such Web services include a management service dedicated to the management PC 7. The management service is a service that cannot be used by the user terminal 8. The distinction between the management PC 7 and the user terminal 8 is realized by, for example, a password dedicated to the management service. The prize lottery service and the management service will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the principal part of the control system regarding the game machine GM, the center server 3, the management PC 7, and the user terminal 8 will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the main part of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the center server 3 is provided with a control unit 10 as a computer and a storage device 11. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 10 is connected to an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor, but these are not shown.

  The storage device 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage device 11 is configured by a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape, for example, so that the storage can be held without power supply. The storage device 11 stores a server program 15. The server program 15 is a computer program necessary for the center server 3 to provide various services to the game machine GM, the management PC 7, and the user terminal 8. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, a game machine service management unit 16 and a Web service management unit 17 are provided inside the control unit 10.

  The game machine service management unit 16 executes a process for providing the game machine service described above. On the other hand, the web service management unit 17 executes processing necessary to provide the above-described web service. The game machine service management unit 16 and the web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10, but these are not shown.

  Furthermore, the storage device 11 stores various types of data that can be referred to as the server program 15 is executed. Such various data includes, for example, ID management data 22, lottery data 24, and play data 25 as premium management data. Details of these data will be described later.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 and a storage device 31. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. The control unit 30 includes various input devices such as an operation input device for inputting a player's operation, a display device such as a monitor, a sound reproduction device such as a speaker, a card reader, and a coin authentication device, as in a known game machine. And although an output device is connected, those illustrations were omitted.

  The card reader is provided for reading information on the card 32 possessed by the user and outputting a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 30. The card 32 is provided with a nonvolatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe. The storage medium stores a unique ID (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a card ID) for each card 32. The card ID is used to call play data 25 stored on the center server 3, for example. The center server 3 identifies a user (player) using a unique user ID for each user. The play data 25 is also recorded in one-to-one correspondence with the user ID. The card ID is associated with the user ID on a one-to-one basis or a many-to-one basis. The center server 3 can identify the correspondence between the card ID and the user ID by referring to the ID management data 22 and specify the user ID of the player. The card ID may be recorded on the card 32 in the form of a barcode or the like. Alternatively, instead of the card 32, the card ID may be recorded on a storage medium such as an IC chip mounted on a mobile phone or the like.

  The storage device 31 is connected to the control unit 30. The storage device 31 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held without power supply. A game program 34 is stored in the storage device 31. The game program 34 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a predetermined game (sometimes referred to as an arcade game). When the control unit 30 reads and executes the game program 34, a game service processing unit 36 is provided inside the control unit 30.

  The game service processing unit 36 performs various processes related to the play of the arcade game, such as management of the start, progress, and end of the arcade game in the game machine GM, and collection of a play fee (predetermined consideration). A part of the game machine service is realized by the cooperation of the game service processing unit 36 and the game machine service management unit 16 of the center server 3. The game service processing unit 36 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 30, but these are not shown.

  Further, the storage device 31 stores game data 35 that can be referred to as the game program 34 is executed. The game data 35 includes, for example, image data for rendering an image of a game screen background, characters, items, and the like, audio data for reproducing game BGM, sound effects, and the like. In addition, the game data 35 may include ID management data 22 and play data 25, for example. At least a part of the ID management data 22 and the play data 25 is provided from the center server 3 so as to include a part associated with the player who executes the arcade game when the arcade game is executed, for example. 31.

  In addition, the user terminal 8 is provided with a control unit 40 and a storage device 41. The control unit 40 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 40 is connected to various input devices and output devices of a known computer device that can be connected to the network.

  The storage device 41 is connected to the control unit 40. The storage device 41 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile semiconductor storage device or the like so that the storage can be held even when power is not supplied. A terminal program 45 is stored in the storage device 41. The terminal program 45 is a computer program necessary for the user terminal 8 to receive a web service from the center server 3. When the control unit 40 reads and executes the terminal program 45, a Web service processing unit 46 is provided inside the control unit 40.

  For example, the web service processing unit 46 cooperates with the web service management unit 17 of the center server 3 to execute various processes necessary for the user to use the web service. As an example of such a Web service, the Web service processing unit 46 executes a well-known process necessary for providing a game information service. As another example of the Web service, the Web service processing unit 46 also executes a process necessary for providing a prize lottery service or a well-known process necessary for providing a community service. The Web service processing unit 46 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 40, but these are not shown.

  Further, the storage device 41 stores various data that can be referred to when the terminal program 45 is executed. Such various data includes, for example, play data 25. For example, at least a part of the play data 25 is provided from the center server 3 and stored in the storage device 41 so that a part necessary for providing the Web service is included.

  The management PC 7 is provided with a control unit 50 and a storage device 51. The control unit 50 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 50 includes various input devices such as an operation input device that inputs a user's operation, a display device that displays a management screen, a sound reproduction device such as a speaker, and an output device, as in a known PC. Are connected, but their illustration is omitted.

  The storage device 51 is connected to the control unit 50. The storage device 51 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so as to be able to hold the memory without supplying power. The storage device 51 stores a management program 54. The management program 54 is a computer program necessary for managing the game machine GM or receiving a management service from the center server 3. When the control unit 50 reads and executes the management program 54, a management service processing unit 56 is provided inside the control unit 50.

  The management service processing unit 56 executes various processes for managing the game machine GM. A part of the management service is realized by the cooperation of the management service processing unit 56 and the Web service management unit 17 of the center server 3. The management service processing unit 56 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 50, but these are not shown.

  Furthermore, the storage device 51 stores management data 55 that can be referred to when the management program 54 is executed. The management data 55 includes various data necessary for managing the game machine GM or receiving provision of a management service. Such data includes, for example, ID management data 22 and play data 25. For example, at least a part of the ID management data 22 and the play data 25 is provided from the center server 3 as necessary, and is stored in the storage device 51.

  Next, the prize lottery service and the management service will be further described. The prize lottery service includes a digital prize lottery game and a physical prize lottery game as a physical prize granting opportunity. The management service includes a delivery management service associated with the physical prize lottery game. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a prize lottery service and a delivery management service.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a digital prize lottery game is first provided to the user via the user terminal 8 as one of the prize lottery services. The digital prize lottery game is a game for giving a user a digital item as a digital prize related to an arcade game. A digital item means an item realized electronically. Therefore, a digital item means an intangible object. As the digital item, for example, a standby screen that can be used on the mobile phone 8b, an incoming melody, an avatar (a character in the game corresponding to the player, including its clothes and form), and the like are used.

  The digital prize lottery game is provided as one of Web services. That is, the service is dedicated to the user who owns the user ID. The digital prize lottery game is provided so that it can be played once a day for each user of the Web service, for example. In this case, each user does not need to pay for playing the digital prize lottery game. That is, each user can play the digital prize lottery game for free once a day. On the other hand, the digital prize lottery game is also provided for a fee. That is, the digital prize lottery game can be played by consuming a predetermined price in addition to the free play once a day.

  In the digital prize lottery game, one digital item to be given to the player (user) is randomly selected from a group of digital items including various digital items in one play. Therefore, each player cannot select a digital item to be selected. In addition, the lottery result of the digital prize lottery game includes a case where the digital item is given (first case) and a case where the digital item is not given (second case). If the lottery result is lost, 1 point is awarded to the player instead of the digital item. This point can be exchanged for a predetermined number of physical lottery media. For example, 10 points are used as the predetermined number, and gold medals are used as the physical lottery medium. In this case, each player can acquire a gold medal in units of 10 points. The gold medal functions as a value corresponding to the predetermined number of times of the present invention. Note that the physical lottery medium may be used as one of the prizes in the digital prize lottery game.

  As one of the prize lottery services, a physical prize lottery game is also provided to the user via the user terminal 8. The physical prize lottery game is a game for giving a physical prize to each user (player) based on the lottery result. A physical prize means a tangible object. As the physical prize, for example, a stuffed character of a character related to an arcade game, a stationery, or the like is used. The physical prize lottery game is provided in exchange for consumption of the physical lottery medium earned through the digital prize lottery game. For example, when a gold medal is used as a physical lottery medium, an opportunity to play a physical prize lottery game is given once by consuming one gold medal.

  In the physical prize lottery game, as in the digital prize lottery game, one physical prize to be given to the player (user) is randomly selected from a group of physical prizes including various physical prizes. Therefore, each player cannot select a physical prize to be drawn. In addition, the lottery result of the physical prize lottery game may or may not include a case where a physical prize is not given.

  The physical prize S given by the physical prize lottery game is delivered at the store 4. In the store 4, the physical prize S is delivered by the operator. At this time, the delivery management service is used by the operator via the management PC 7. Specifically, the user first provides the operator with ID information for identifying himself such as a user ID or a card ID. Based on the ID information, the operator confirms through the delivery management service whether the user is to be given the physical prize S or what kind of physical prize S is to be given. If it is confirmed that the user is to be given the physical prize S through the delivery management service, the physical prize S to be given from the physical prize group SG stocked in the store 4 is given to the user. hand over. When the delivery is completed, the delivery completion status is transmitted to the center server 3 through the delivery management service. In this way, the physical prize S is delivered to each user as a lottery result of the physical prize lottery game. Further, ID information such as a user ID or a card ID functions as player identification information of the present invention. In the example of FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, only the same graphic is used for each physical prize S. That is, different types of physical prizes S may be included in the physical prize group SG to be selected. In this case, a physical prize group SG corresponding to the physical prize group SG subject to the lottery is also prepared in the store 4.

  Next, details of the ID management data 22, the lottery data 24, and the play data 25 will be described. The ID management data 22 is data in which correspondence relationships between various IDs used in the game system 1 are described. For example, as described above, the correspondence relationship between the card ID (s) and the user ID is recorded in the ID management data 22. For example, the correspondence between the chassis ID and the store ID may be recorded.

  The play data 25 is a set of data created for each user ID. When a player plays an arcade game on any game machine GM, the card ID that the player has recognized by the game machine GM is provided to the center server 3. Then, at least a part of the play data 25 corresponding to the user ID associated with the card ID is provided from the center server 3 to the game machine GM and stored in the storage device 31 of the game machine GM. The same applies when a web service is provided. That is, at least a part is provided from the center server 3 to the user terminal 8 or the management PC 7 so as to include a part corresponding to the user ID based on the user ID used for the Web service.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the play data 25. As shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the user ID, the play data 25 includes, for example, a play log, a first lottery log, a second lottery log, and the like. These are associated with each other for each user ID.

  The play log is information related to the play history of an arcade game or a mobile game. As the play log, for example, information related to the past play contents of the player, such as the player's past play count and competition results, is recorded. The first lottery log is information related to the play history of the digital prize lottery game. Specifically, the first lottery log includes information on past play contents such as the number of lotteries, update date and time, points, the number of medals, and prizes. The number of lotteries is information indicating the number of times the digital prize lottery game has been played. The update date and time is information indicating the date and time when the number of lotteries is updated. The update date and time is used, for example, to determine whether or not a free play can be performed once a day. The points are information indicating the number of points held when the lottery result of the digital prize lottery game is lost. The number of medals is information indicating the number of gold medals awarded in exchange for a predetermined number of points, that is, the number of physical lottery media. The prize is information indicating a digital item given as a lottery result of the digital prize lottery game. Multiple pieces of this information may be provided for each prize.

  On the other hand, the second lottery log is information related to the play history of the physical prize lottery game. Specifically, the second lottery log includes, for example, information related to past play contents such as the number of lotteries, the update date and time, a premium as premium information, and a status. The number of lotteries is information indicating the number of times the physical prize lottery game has been played. The update date and time is information indicating the date and time when the content of the second lottery log is updated. Unlike the update date and time of the first lottery log, this update date and time may be updated when other information such as status is updated.

  The prize is information indicating the physical prize S given as a result of the physical prize lottery game. Multiple pieces of this information may be provided for each prize. The status is information indicating the status of each prize. As information indicating the status, for example, information such as “delivery completed” and “waiting for delivery” (alphabets associated with these may be used) is used. That is, the status is information indicating the delivery state of the physical prize S. When the physical prize S is given by the physical prize lottery game, information corresponding to the physical prize S is added to the second lottery log as information on the prize. In the status information in that case, information indicating “waiting for delivery” is recorded. Thereafter, for example, when the physical prize S is actually delivered to the user, the status is changed from “waiting for delivery” to “delivered”. Thus, the status information of the second lottery log is used for managing the delivery state of the physical prize S. The information indicating the status is updated through, for example, a delivery management service.

  The lottery data 24 is data for defining the lottery probability of each prize that can be given by the prize lottery service. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the lottery data 24. As shown in FIG. 5, in the lottery data 24, information on the prizes that can be given by the prize lottery service and the probability that each prize is lottered is stored in association with each other. In addition, the lottery data 24 includes information on each prize given in the digital prize lottery game and the physical prize lottery game. Specifically, each lottery corresponding to a digital item and each premium corresponding to a physical prize are recorded as prize information in the lottery data 24. Each of these prizes is recorded in association with the lottery probability. That is, in the lottery data 24, the lottery probability of each digital item and each physical prize is defined.

  Next, a digital prize lottery process, a physical prize lottery process, and a delivery management process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a digital prize lottery processing routine. The routine of FIG. 6 is implemented by the control unit 10 of the center server 3 and the control unit 40 of the user terminal 8 in cooperation. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 6 is executed through the Web service management unit 17 of the control unit 10 and the Web service processing unit 46 of the control unit 40. In addition to the routines shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, each control unit 10, 30, 40, 50 provides, for example, an arcade game, a game machine service, or a web service. For this purpose, various well-known processes are executed, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The routine of FIG. 6 is executed each time a predetermined first lottery game start process is executed, for example. The predetermined first lottery game start process is executed, for example, when a predetermined operation for starting the digital prize lottery game is performed on a lottery game screen provided as one of the prize lottery services. In FIG. 6, for the sake of simplification, the Web service processing unit 46 may be described as an execution subject process as the user terminal 8, and the Web service management unit 17 may be described as the execution subject process as the center server 3.

  When the routine of FIG. 6 is started, in step S11, the user terminal 8 determines whether or not a predetermined start condition is satisfied. This determination is performed, for example, for a free play. There is a limit to the number of free play times, such as once a day. Therefore, for example, it is determined whether or not a predetermined start condition is satisfied based on whether or not this number limit is met. Specifically, for example, the determination is made based on the first lottery log of the play data 25. That is, when the update date / time of the first lottery log matches the execution date of the routine, the predetermined start condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the update date / time of the first lottery log does not coincide with the execution date of the routine, a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Furthermore, the determination in step S11 is also performed based on whether or not a predetermined consideration is provided. That is, when the paid play condition is satisfied, the predetermined start condition of step S11 is satisfied. If the determination result in step S11 is a negative result, that is, if the predetermined start condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is skipped and the current routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is a positive result, that is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the user terminal 8 proceeds to step S12. In step S <b> 12, the user terminal 8 notifies the center server 3 of the start of lottery. This notification includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the user (player). When the center server 3 receives the lottery start notification from the user terminal 8, the center server 3 starts the digital prize lottery processing routine of FIG. And the center server 3 implements a lottery in step S21 first. Specifically, the center server 3 executes a process for lottery of digital content to be given to the user from the digital item group based on the lottery data 24. This process may be realized according to various known lottery processes using a random number or other computers. The lottery is executed based on the lottery data 24, but the lottery probability of each prize may be changed when a predetermined change condition or the like is satisfied. As a case where such a predetermined change condition is satisfied, for example, a predetermined bonus condition may be employed. That is, when a predetermined bonus condition is satisfied, a state in which the lottery probability of a premium having a high value as a bonus is temporarily increased may be given.

  In the next step S22, the center server 3 updates the play data 25 so that the lottery result in step S21 is reflected in the play data 25. This update is performed on the first lottery log of the play data 25, for example. More specifically, this update is executed so that, for example, the lottery result is reflected in the number of lotteries in the first lottery log and the update date and time. Further, for example, when the lottery result in step S21 is a win, that is, when any digital item is lottery, the information of the first lottery log is added so that information corresponding to the digital item is added as information on the prize. The content is updated. On the other hand, if the lottery result in step S21 is lost, that is, if any digital item is not lottery, the contents of the first lottery log are updated so that points are increased. In subsequent step S23, the center server 3 notifies the user terminal 8 of the lottery result in step S21. This notification includes, for example, updated play data 25.

  On the other hand, when the user terminal 8 obtains the lottery result notification from the center server 3 in step S13, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the user terminal 8 executes a process according to the lottery result. As such a process, for example, a process of replacing the existing play data 25 with the latest play data 25 acquired from the center server 3 is executed. In subsequent step S15, the user terminal 8 displays the lottery result. This display is executed through, for example, a lottery game screen. In addition, this display includes, for example, a display of a state in which a prize is lottery. The display of this state is realized, for example, when the lottery game screen includes a moving image in which the image of the lottery mechanism operates so as to select one prize from among a large number of prizes. The lottery game screen is displayed on the display device of the user terminal 8, for example. Thereby, the lottery of the digital item in the digital prize lottery game is realized.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a physical prize lottery processing routine. The routine of FIG. 7 is realized by the control unit 10 of the center server 3 and the control unit 40 of the user terminal 8 in cooperation with each other as in the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 7 is executed through the Web service management unit 17 of the control unit 10 and the Web service processing unit 46 of the control unit 40. Further, the routine of FIG. 7 is executed each time a predetermined second lottery game start process is executed, for example. The predetermined second lottery game start process is executed, for example, when a predetermined operation for starting the physical prize lottery game is performed on the lottery game screen. In FIG. 7, for the sake of simplicity, the Web service processing unit 46 may be described as executing entity processing as the user terminal 8, and the Web service management unit 17 may be described as executing entity processing as the center server 3.

  When the routine of FIG. 7 is started, in step S31, the user terminal 8 determines whether or not a physical lottery condition is satisfied. As the physical lottery condition, for example, a gold medal owned by a player who should provide a physical prize lottery game, that is, the presence / absence of a physical lottery medium is used. In this case, the physical lottery condition is satisfied when the physical lottery medium is owned. Further, whether or not a gold medal is owned is executed based on the play data 25. If the determination result is negative, that is, if the player who should provide the physical prize lottery game does not have a gold medal, the user terminal 8 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is a positive result, that is, if the player who should provide the physical prize lottery game has a gold medal, the user terminal 8 proceeds to step S32. In step S <b> 32, the user terminal 8 notifies the center server 3 of the start of lottery. This notification includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the user (player).

  When the center server 3 receives the lottery start notification from the user terminal 8, the center server 3 starts the physical prize lottery processing routine of FIG. And the center server 3 implements a lottery in step S41 first. Specifically, the center server 3 executes a process for drawing the physical prize S to be given to the user from the physical prize group SG based on the lottery data 24, as in the routine of FIG. . This process may be realized according to various known lottery processes using a random number or other computers. The lottery is executed based on the lottery data 24, but the lottery probability of each prize may be changed when a predetermined change condition or the like is satisfied. As a case where such a predetermined change condition is satisfied, for example, a predetermined bonus condition may be employed. That is, when a predetermined bonus condition is satisfied, a state in which the lottery probability of a premium having a high value as a bonus is temporarily increased may be given.

  In the next step S42, the center server 3 updates the play data 25 so that the lottery result in step S41 is reflected in the play data 25. This update is performed on the second lottery log and the first lottery log of the play data 25, for example. More specifically, this update is executed so that, for example, the lottery result is reflected in the number of lotteries in the second lottery log and the update date and time. In addition, for example, when any physical prize S is selected in step S41, the contents of the second lottery log are updated so that information corresponding to the physical prize S is added as information on the prize. The Further, the contents of the first lottery log are updated so that one piece of information indicating the number of medals is consumed. In subsequent step S43, the center server 3 notifies the user terminal 8 of the lottery result in step S41. This notification includes, for example, updated play data 25.

  On the other hand, when the user terminal 8 obtains the lottery result notification from the center server 3 in step S33, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the user terminal 8 executes a process corresponding to the lottery result. As such a process, for example, a process of replacing the existing play data 25 with the latest play data 25 acquired from the center server 3 is executed. In subsequent step S35, the user terminal 8 displays the lottery result. This display is executed through, for example, a lottery game screen. In addition, this display may include, for example, a display of a state in which a prize is lottery. The display of this state may be realized, for example, when the lottery game screen includes a moving image in which the image of the lottery mechanism operates so as to select one prize from among a large number of prizes. Thereby, the lottery of the physical prize S in the physical prize lottery game is realized.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a delivery management processing routine. The routine of FIG. 8 is implemented by the control unit 10 of the center server 3 and the control unit 50 of the management PC 7 in cooperation. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 8 is executed through the Web service management unit 17 of the control unit 10 and the management service processing unit 56 of the control unit 50. Further, the routine of FIG. 8 is executed, for example, every time a predetermined management start process is executed. The predetermined management start process is executed, for example, when a predetermined operation for which delivery management is desired is performed on the management PC 7. In FIG. 8, for the sake of simplicity, the management service processing unit 56 may describe the execution subject process as the management PC 7, and the Web service management unit 17 may describe the execution subject process as the center server 3.

  When the routine of FIG. 8 is started, the management PC 7 notifies the acquired ID information to the center server 3 in step S51. Acquisition of ID information is realized based on a user application, for example. Further, when a card reader is provided, card ID information may be acquired via the card 32. When the center server 3 acquires the ID information from the management PC 7, it starts the delivery management processing routine of FIG. The center server 3 first determines whether or not the physical prize S can be delivered in step S61. This determination is performed based on the play data 25, for example. Specifically, the center server 3 determines whether or not there is a prize whose status corresponds to “waiting for delivery” in the information of the second lottery log of the play data 25. Then, the center server 3 determines that delivery is possible when there is a prize corresponding to the status “waiting for delivery”, and delivery is impossible when there is no prize. In subsequent step S62, the center server 3 notifies the management PC 7 of the determination result in step S61. This notification includes information regarding the physical prize S to be delivered, such as the type of the physical prize S, as well as whether delivery is possible. Further, the notification may include the latest play data 25.

  On the other hand, when the management PC 7 obtains the notification of the determination result from the center server 3 in step S52, the management PC 7 proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the management PC 7 notifies the center server 3 of the delivery result of the physical prize S. This notification is executed based on, for example, an input result through an input device by an operator. Specifically, the operator inputs information indicating that delivery has been completed to the management PC 7 when the target physical prize S is actually delivered. On the other hand, for example, in the following case, a delivery result that the delivery of the target physical prize S has not been performed is notified. For example, when the information indicating that the delivery has not been performed is input, when the information indicating that the delivery has not been performed for more than a predetermined period, or when the information indicating that the delivery has not been completed, the management service ends. This is a case where an operation or the like is performed. When the management PC 7 finishes the process of step S53, it ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, when the center server 3 obtains the delivery result notification from the management PC 7 in step S63, the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, the center server 3 updates the play data 25 so that the delivery result acquired in step S63 is reflected. This update is performed on the second lottery log of the play data 25, for example. More specifically, for example, when the physical prize S is delivered, the update is executed so that the status corresponding to the physical prize S is changed to “delivered”. At this time, the update date and time may be updated. On the other hand, when delivery has not been performed, for example, the status of “waiting for delivery” is updated again to “waiting for delivery”. At this time, the update date / time may or may not be updated. If delivery has not been performed, the center server 3 may skip the process of step S64 and end the current routine. Then, when the process of step S64 is completed, the center server 3 ends the current routine. Thereby, whether or not delivery is possible and the delivery state are managed.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the physical prize lottery game is provided in association with the digital prize lottery game. More specifically, the physical prize lottery game is used as one of the benefits of the digital prize lottery game. Thereby, the interest property of a digital prize lottery game can be improved.

  Also, the types of prizes in the digital prize lottery game and the physical prize lottery game are different from each other. More specifically, digital items are used as prizes in the digital prize lottery game, and physical prizes S are used as prizes in the physical prize lottery game. In addition, the user group who is attracted to the digital items and the user group who is attracted to the physical prize S are often different from each other. In other words, by using the physical prize lottery game as one of the benefits of the digital prize lottery game, the use of the digital prize lottery game by a new user layer can be promoted. The same applies to the physical prize lottery game. That is, by providing the digital prize lottery game and the physical prize lottery game in association with each other, the user layer can be expanded mutually. Furthermore, the digital item given in the digital prize lottery game is related to the game machine GM. In other words, the use of the game machine GM by a new user layer can be promoted through the digital prize lottery game and the physical prize lottery game.

  Further, the delivery of the physical prize S is performed at each store 4. That is, a new user layer can be guided to the store 4. A game machine GM is arranged in the store 4. Thereby, utilization of game machine GM of a new user layer can be promoted more.

  In the above embodiment, when the control unit 10 of the center server 3 executes the routine of FIG. 7 through the Web service management unit 17, it functions as the grant opportunity providing means and the physical prize lottery means of the present invention. Further, when the control unit 10 of the center server 3 executes the routine of FIG. 8 through the Web service management unit 17, it functions as an availability determination unit of the present invention. Further, by storing the play data 25 including the second lottery log, the storage device 11 of the center server 3 functions as a history storage unit and a data storage unit of the present invention.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. In the above embodiment, the prize lottery service is provided to the user terminal 8, and the management service is provided to the management PC 7. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, a prize lottery service or a management service may be provided to the game machine GM. That is, a digital prize lottery game or the like may be provided via the game machine GM. Therefore, the game system 1 may be configured only by the game machine GM.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of lost times of the digital prize lottery game is used as a predetermined condition for providing the physical prize lottery game. However, the predetermined condition is not limited to a form using such a number of times of loss. For example, the predetermined condition is that various play histories associated with the digital prize lottery game are used, such as when a specific digital item is given in the digital prize lottery game or when the digital prize lottery game is executed in a predetermined period. May be.

  In the above-described form, the physical prize S is delivered at the store 4. However, the delivery of the physical prize S is not limited to such a form. For example, the physical prize S may be sent to a designated place such as a user's residence by mail. The sending may be performed by an operator or the like, or may be performed by a proxy. In the above-described embodiment, the common center server 3 is used as a server device that provides a terminal service such as a Web service to the user terminal 8 and a server device that provides a management service such as a management service to the management PC 7. Has been. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the terminal service and the management service may be provided by physically different server devices.

1 game system 3 center server (management server, terminal server)
5 Network 7 Management PC (Management terminal)
8 User terminal 10 Control unit (computer, grant opportunity providing means, physical prize lottery means, availability determination means)
11 Storage device (history storage means, data storage means)
25 Play data (Premium management data)
GM game machine (game terminal)
S physical prize SG physical prize group

Claims (5)

A game system for providing a digital prize lottery game in which a digital prize is drawn from a group of digital prizes and given to each player.
Grant opportunity providing means for providing a physical prize grant opportunity to which a physical prize is granted when a predetermined condition related to the play history of the digital prize lottery game is satisfied;
A physical prize lottery means for lottering physical prizes to be given to the player from the physical prize group at the physical prize granting opportunity;
With
The digital prize lottery game is provided to a player given player identification information for identifying each player of the digital prize lottery game,
It is described that the prize information for determining the physical prize to be given to the player based on the lottery result of the physical prize lottery means is associated with the player identification information of the player to which the physical prize is to be given. Data storage means for storing free gift management data;
Based on the prize management data and the player identification information, whether or not the physical prize can be provided is determined.
A management server device that provides a management service to a management terminal connected via a network;
Further comprising
The digital prize is associated with a predetermined game provided by a predetermined game machine,
The management terminal and the predetermined game machine are arranged in the same facility,
The determination result of the availability determination means is provided to the management terminal as one of the management services. A history storage means for storing a play history of the digital prize lottery game,
The digital prize lottery game is configured to include a first case where the digital prize is given as a result of the lottery and a second case where the digital prize is not given,
The history storage means stores the number of times of the second case as one of the play histories,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when a value corresponding to the predetermined number of times in the second case is consumed based on the number of times in the second case stored in the history storage unit. The game system as described in. A terminal server device that provides a terminal service to a user terminal connected via a network;
The digital prize lottery game and, at least one of the physical prize giving opportunities, as one of the service for the terminal, via said user terminal is provided, the game system according to claim 1 or 2. A game system for providing a digital prize lottery game in which a digital prize is drawn from a group of digital prizes and given to each player, wherein the digital prize lottery game is a player identification for identifying each player of the digital prize lottery game information is provided to the player granted a game system, comprising: a data storage means for storing the scene item management data, a management server device that provides the management terminal connected via a network management service, the The computer built into
A grant opportunity providing step of providing a physical prize grant opportunity to which a physical prize is granted when a predetermined condition related to the play history of the digital prize lottery game is satisfied;
In the physical prize giving opportunity, the prize information for determining the physical prize to be given to each player is described in the prize management data in association with the player identification information of the player to which the physical prize is given. A physical prize lottery process for drawing a physical prize to be given to the player from the physical prize group;
Determining whether to provide the physical prize based on the prize management data and the player identification information;
Run
The digital prize is associated with a predetermined game provided by a predetermined game machine,
The management terminal and the predetermined game machine are arranged in the same facility,
A control method in which the determination result of the availability determination step is provided to the management terminal as one of the management services. A game system for providing a digital prize lottery game in which a digital prize is drawn from a group of digital prizes and given to each player, wherein the digital prize lottery game is a player identification for identifying each player of the digital prize lottery game information is provided to the player granted a game system, comprising: a data storage means for storing the scene item management data, a management server device that provides the management terminal connected via a network management service, the The computer built into
In the physical prize granting opportunity, each player is provided with an offer opportunity providing means for providing a physical prize granting opportunity to which a physical prize is granted when a predetermined condition related to the play history of the digital prize lottery game is satisfied. From the physical prize group, the prize information for determining the physical prize to be given to the player is described in the prize management data in association with the player identification information of the player to which the physical prize is given. It functions as physical prize lottery means for lottering physical prizes to be given to a player, and availability judgment means for judging whether physical prizes can be provided based on the prize management data and the player identification information. Configured,
The digital prize is associated with a predetermined game provided by a predetermined game machine,
The management terminal and the predetermined game machine are arranged in the same facility,
A computer program for a game system, wherein the determination result of the availability determination means is provided to the management terminal as one of the management services.