JP5824709B2 - Game system and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system for playing a virtual pachinko game on a communication terminal such as a mobile phone.

  In recent years, a system in which game software is downloaded to a communication terminal using a communication network typified by the Internet and a user can enjoy the downloaded game is becoming widespread (for example, Patent Document 1). For example, there are cases where a mobile phone can be used to enjoy a game using the communication function of the mobile phone. Among such games, there is also a virtual pachinko game that imitates an actual pachinko machine, and a game close to the real thing is being developed by the development of image processing technology and the advancement of mobile phone technology.

JP 2001-224854 A

  In an actual pachinko machine, the level of nail adjustment affects the flow of pachinko balls, and the game results are affected. For this reason, it is one of the fun to guess how the nail is adjusted, and it is hoped that the player of the actual pachinko machine can enjoy the pleasure of guessing the nail adjustment in the virtual pachinko game. There are many cases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a user with the pleasure of guessing how to adjust a nail in a virtual pachinko game and improve the interest of the game.

According to the present invention, in a game system including a server and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the server, the server accumulates a plurality of types of nail adjustment information related to the ease of flow of pachinko balls to a winning opening. Nail adjustment information storage means and nail adjustment information transmission means for transmitting the nail adjustment information to the communication terminal, and the communication terminal is configured to output the plurality of types of the nail adjustment information based on the establishment of a virtual pachinko game start condition. One of the nail adjustment information is received from the server, the nail adjustment information receiving means, and the pachinko ball trajectory is determined based on the nail adjustment information received by the nail adjustment information receiving means. Based on the fact that a game progress means for displaying a moving image of a pachinko ball on a display device to advance a virtual pachinko game, and a condition for ending the virtual pachinko game by the game progress means is established. And a notification means for notifying a user of type information indicating the type of the nail adjustment information of the virtual pachinko game, wherein the nail adjustment information corresponds to the pachinko for the nail when the pachinko ball and the nail interfere with each other. It is information for determining the right and left sorting direction of the ball, and in the virtual pachinko game by the game progression means, the first nail in which the sorting direction is determined by lottery with a probability based on the nail adjustment information, and the sorting There is a second nail whose direction is determined by lottery with a fixed probability not based on the nail adjustment information, the nail adjustment information is information that the communication terminal can receive only once a day, A notification system is provided that does not notify the user of the type information when the virtual pachinko game is ended without the end condition being satisfied. .

Further, according to the present invention, based on the establishment of the virtual pachinko game start condition, a communication terminal capable of communicating with a server storing a plurality of types of nail adjustment information related to the ease of the flow of the pachinko ball to the winning mouth, A nail adjustment information receiving means for receiving one of the plurality of types of nail adjustment information from the server; a pachinko ball trajectory is determined based on the nail adjustment information received by the nail adjustment information receiving means; A game progress means for displaying a moving image of a pachinko ball on a display device to advance a virtual pachinko game, and based on the completion of the virtual pachinko game end condition by the game progress means, the virtual pachinko game This is a program that functions as a notification means for notifying a user of type information indicating the type of nail adjustment information, and the nail adjustment information is an interference between a pachinko ball and a nail. If the is information for determining the sorting direction of the left and right of the pachinko balls against the nail, in accordance with the virtual pachinko game the game progress unit, wherein the distribution direction is determined by lottery in the probability based on said nail adjustment information And a second nail that is determined by a lottery with a fixed probability that the distribution direction is not based on the nail adjustment information. The nail adjustment information is transmitted once a day by the communication terminal. only a receivable information, the notification means, if the virtual pachinko game without the termination condition is satisfied is terminated, program characterized by not notifying the category information to the user is provided.

  According to the present invention, in the virtual pachinko game, it is possible to give the user a pleasure of guessing how to adjust the nail and improve the interest of the game.

The block diagram of game system A concerning one embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a block diagram of the server 10, (b) is a block diagram of the communication terminal 20. (A) is explanatory drawing of member registration DB, (b) is explanatory drawing of nail adjustment information, (c) is explanatory drawing of orbital lottery information. (A) is a flowchart which shows the process of the server 10 regarding the download of a virtual pachinko game program, and the communication terminal 20, (b) is a flowchart which shows the process of the communication terminal 20 at the time of virtual pachinko game program execution. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication terminal 20. FIG. The flowchart which shows the process of the communication terminal 20 and the server 10 at the time of a pachinko game program execution. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication terminal. Explanatory drawing of the orbit determination of a pachinko ball. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication terminal. (A) thru | or (c) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication terminal 20. FIG. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication terminal 20. FIG. The flowchart which shows the process with the server 10 and the communication terminal 20 regarding a prize. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication terminal.

<Outline of the system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system A according to an embodiment of the present invention. This system A includes a communication terminal 20 and a server 10. The server 10 and the communication terminal 20 are communicably connected via a communication line 30 such as the Internet, and the communication terminal 20 can access a Web page provided on the communication line 30 by the server 10. In this embodiment, the communication terminal 20 is a mobile phone, but any communication terminal having a display device such as a personal computer or a PDA can be applied.

<Server>
FIG. 2A is a block diagram of the server 10. The server 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an RTC (real time clock) 14, a communication device 15, and a storage device 16. The CPU 11 controls the entire server 10. The ROM 12 stores fixed data and programs. The RAM 13 stores temporary data. The ROM 12 and the RAM 13 may be other types of storage devices. The RTC 14 measures the current time. The storage device 16 is, for example, a hard disk drive, and various databases including a program executed by the CPU 11, data provided by the server 10 on a Web page, application programs such as a pachinko game program downloaded to the communication terminal 20, and a member registration DB described later. Etc. are memorized. The communication device 15 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices via the communication line 30 in FIG.

<Communication terminal>
FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the communication terminal 20. The communication terminal 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an RTC (real time clock) 24, a communication device 25, a storage device 26, an input device 27, a display device 28, and a sound output device 29. . The CPU 21 controls the entire communication terminal 20. The ROM 22 stores fixed data and programs. The RAM 23 stores temporary data. The ROM 22 and RAM 23 may be other types of storage devices. The RTC 24 measures the current time. The storage device 26 is, for example, a flash memory or a memory card. The storage device 26 stores a program executed by the CPU 21 and other data. The program executed by the CPU 21 includes a virtual pachinko game program downloaded from the server 10. In the case of this embodiment, the communication device 25 is a wireless communication device. The input device 27 is a button type switch group provided in the communication terminal 20, and the display device 28 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The vibration / sound output device 29 is a vibration device such as a motor that realizes a so-called vibration function, and a sound output device such as a speaker.

<Server details>
<Member Registration DB>
The server 10 provides a website on the communication line 30 that provides information related to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine. The user of the communication terminal 20 can obtain more detailed information regarding the game table, for example, by becoming a member of this Web site. In this Web site, an application program for enjoying a virtual pachinko game on the communication terminal 20 is downloaded to the member communication terminal 20. Furthermore, the process which makes it possible to exchange the pachinko ball acquired in the virtual pachinko game with a free gift is performed. Hereinafter, the user of the communication terminal 20 may be referred to as a member.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of a member registration DB (database) that manages member information. This DB (database) is stored in the storage device 16, for example. In the member registration DB, for each member, the nickname of the member, the mail address of the communication terminal 20, the profile (age, address, identification information for identifying the communication terminal 20 (for example, telephone number or individual information), etc.), Information, premium information, and other information.

  Each time the communication terminal 20 transmits a request or information to the server 10, the communication terminal 20 transmits the identification information, and the server 10 collates the transmitted identification information with the member registration DB. By doing so, it is possible to determine which member's request is.

  Mochitama information is acquired quantity information indicating the quantity of pachinko balls acquired by the member in the virtual pachinko game. In the case of this embodiment, information on the number of pachinko balls acquired by the member in the virtual pachinko game is temporarily stored in the storage device 26 of the communication terminal 20. When the member wishes to exchange the prize, the whole or a part of the number of pachinko balls accumulated in the storage device 26 is transferred to the server 10 as possession information, and the prize application right is acquired by the transferred pachinko balls. The procedure is adopted. Details of the prize application right will be described later.

  The premium information is information relating to a premium acquired by the member, and includes, for example, information on a premium that has been delivered to the member in the past, information on a premium that is to be delivered to the member in the future, and the like.

<Nail adjustment information>
FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram of nail adjustment information. The nail adjustment information is stored in the storage device 16, for example. The nail adjustment information is information used to determine the trajectory of the pachinko ball in the virtual pachinko game executed on the communication terminal 20, and is information related to the ease of the flow of the pachinko ball to the winning opening. In the present embodiment, five types of nail adjustment information A to E are set.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the nail adjustment information A is assumed to be an extremely sweet stand, that is, a nail adjustment that allows the pachinko balls to easily flow into the winning opening. In the example of FIG. It is assumed that the ratio of the number of balls entering the mouth is about 28/250. The nail adjustment information B assumes a sweet stand, that is, a nail adjustment state in which the pachinko balls are relatively easy to flow into the winning opening, and statistically, the ratio of the number of balls entering the winning opening to the number of pachinko balls fired is It is assumed to be about 24/250.

  The nail adjustment information C assumes a normal stand, that is, a nail adjustment condition in which the pachinko balls are easy to flow to the winning opening, and in the example in the figure, statistically, to the winning opening for the number of pachinko balls fired. It is assumed that the ratio of the number of incoming balls is about 22/250. The nail adjustment information D assumes a difficult stand, that is, a nail adjustment state in which the pachinko balls are relatively difficult to flow into the winning opening, and statistically, the ratio of the number of balls entering the winning opening to the number of pachinko balls being fired is It is assumed to be about 20/250. The nail adjustment information E is assumed to be extremely hot, that is, the condition of the nail adjustment that the pachinko ball does not easily flow to the winning opening, and statistically, the ratio of the number of balls entering the winning opening to the number of pachinko balls fired is 18 / It is assumed to be about 250.

  In the case of this embodiment, the server 10 accumulates only identifiers A to E as nail adjustment information, and does not have information that specifically determines the path of the pachinko ball. Then, the communication terminal 20 specifically determines the pachinko ball trajectory according to the type of the received nail adjustment information. Details thereof will be described later.

<Download virtual pachinko game program>
In the case of this embodiment, the virtual pachinko game program can be downloaded from the server 10 by a member who has registered in advance. FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing processing of the server 10 and the communication terminal 20 relating to downloading of the virtual pachinko game program, which is executed by the CPUs 11 and 21, respectively.

  In S <b> 101, the communication terminal 20 transmits a virtual pachinko game program download request to the server 10. The server 10 receives this request, confirms whether it is a download request from a member, and if it is a download request from a member, transmits the virtual pachinko game program to the communication terminal 20 in S201. The communication terminal 20 stores the received virtual pachinko game program in the storage device 26 in S102. This virtual pachinko game program also includes orbital lottery information shown in FIG. Details thereof will be described later.

<Execution of virtual pachinko game program>
A member who has downloaded the virtual pachinko game program can execute the program on the communication terminal 20 and enjoy the virtual pachinko game. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the processing of the communication terminal 20 when the virtual pachinko game program is executed, and is executed by the CPU 21.

  In S111, an initial menu is displayed on the display device. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the communication terminal 20, showing an example of an initial menu. In the example shown in the figure, either a “game start” menu or a “ball send” menu can be selected. An asterisk is a cursor, and a corresponding process is executed by operating the input device 27 to select and determine a menu at the position of the cursor. Hereinafter, such a selection is made in the same procedure.

  Returning to FIG. 4B, when “game start” is selected, the process proceeds to S112 to execute a mode selection process. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a display screen example of the communication terminal 20, and shows a display example during the mode selection process. In the example of the figure, either the “practice mode” or the “appreciate mode” can be selected. When the “practice mode” is selected, the process proceeds to S114 in FIG. 4B, and when the “viewing mode” is selected, the process proceeds to S115 in FIG. 4B.

  Returning to FIG. 4 (b), when “transmission with ball” is selected, the process proceeds to S113 to execute a ball transmission process. This possessed ball transmission process is a process of transferring all or part of the number of pachinko balls accumulated by the member and accumulated in the storage device 26 to the server 10 as retained ball information. When the member designates the number of pachinko balls to be transferred to the possession information and instructs transmission, the communication terminal 20 accesses the server 10 and instructs to update the possession information. The server 10 updates the member registration DB of the member so as to add the number of pachinko balls of the holding ball information by the number of designated pachinko balls. When the update is completed, the communication terminal 20 is notified of the completion of the update, and the communication terminal 20 subtracts the number of pachinko balls accumulated in the storage device 26 by the number of pachinko balls transferred to the holding ball information, and performs a unit of processing. finish.

  In S114, the virtual pachinko game is started in the practice mode (processing in FIG. 6). In S115, the virtual pachinko game is started in the viewing mode. The virtual pachinko game in the viewing mode is the same as the virtual pachinko game in the practice mode, but the type of nail adjustment information is appropriately selected on the communication terminal 20 side, and the pachinko ball is acquired in the game. However, it will not be added to the pachinko ball earned by the member. In other words, the viewing mode can only be a demonstration virtual pachinko game.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of the communication terminal 20 and the server 10 when executing the pachinko game program, and mainly shows processing executed by the CPU 21 in the virtual pachinko game in the practice mode.

  In S <b> 121, the communication terminal 20 transmits a nail adjustment information request to the server 10. Receiving this request, the server 10 selects any one of the nail adjustment information A to E and transmits it to the communication terminal 20 in S211.

  The selection of the nail adjustment information A to E can be performed by lottery, for example. At that time, for example, the selection probability is set so that the selection probability of the nail adjustment information C is the highest, the selection probability of the nail adjustment information B and D is the next highest, and the selection probability of the nail adjustment information A and E is the lowest. May be. Alternatively, the selection probability may be set based on the selection result of the member's possession information or premium information stored in the member registration DB or the nail adjustment information in the past virtual pachinko game for the member.

  Further, the selection probabilities may be different depending on whether an event is being performed or not. For example, during the event period, the selection probability of the nail adjustment information A and B may be increased, and the selection probability of the nail adjustment information D and E may be decreased. The content of the event may be anything, for example, when a specific game machine (actual machine) or hall is being promoted on a Web site provided by the server 10.

  In S122, the communication terminal 20 receives the nail adjustment information from the server 10 and stores it. For example, the storage is performed in a predetermined area of the RAM 23 and is not notified to the user of the communication terminal 20 until the end of the virtual pachinko game. Thus, in this embodiment, every time a virtual pachinko game is started, one of a plurality of types of nail adjustment information is received from the server 10. Thereby, in each game, the way of the pachinko ball flowing to the winning opening can be made different.

  In addition, the requirement that the nail adjustment information be received from the server 10 every time the virtual pachinko game is started makes the communication terminal 20 access the server 10 every time the virtual pachinko game is started. Therefore, the server 10 may distribute the advertisement information to the communication terminal 20 in addition to the nail adjustment information, and display the advertisement information on the communication terminal 20. As the advertisement information, for example, information indicating that the above-described event is being performed can be cited.

  Note that the virtual pachinko game in the practice mode can be performed only once a day, for example. This is because the server 10 manages whether or not the nail adjustment information is transmitted on a daily basis for each member, and does not transmit the nail adjustment information to members who have already transmitted the nail adjustment information. The virtual pachinko game can be played only once a day.

  In S123, the communication terminal 20 performs a game progress process. In this process, an image of the pachinko ball moving on the pachinko machine is displayed on the display device 28, and the virtual pachinko game is advanced. The pachinko balls used in the virtual pachinko game may be, for example, pachinko balls already acquired by the member, or may be a system in which a predetermined number (for example, 500 shots) is newly given per game.

  FIG. 7 shows a display example of the display device 28 during the game progress process. In the example of the figure, an image of the virtual pachinko machine 100 is displayed. The pachinko machine 10 includes a game board 101 that imitates an actual pachinko machine (one type), but other types of pachinko machines can also be adopted. The game board 101 is provided with a plurality of nails 102. In addition, the game board 101 is provided with start winning ports 103 and 104, a large winning port 105, a general winning port 106, a gate 107, a symbol display unit 108, and an out port 109. The start winning opening 103 is a variable winning opening.

  When a pachinko ball enters the start winning ports 103 and 104, the big winning port 105, and the general winning port 106, a winning is achieved and a certain pachinko ball is paid out. When a pachinko ball enters the start winning openings 103, 104, a big win lottery is performed, and the symbol combination of the symbol display unit 108 changes and stops. If the result of the lottery is a big hit, a predetermined combination (7-7-7, etc.) is displayed as a symbol combination at the time of the fluctuation stop, and a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, the big winning opening 105 is opened a plurality of times, and the pachinko ball can enter. As is widely known, when the remaining one symbol is changing and the other symbol is stopped, and the symbol at the time of the changing symbol is a big hit symbol, it is called a reach state.

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 107, a winning lottery is performed, and when the lottery result is a winning, the variable winning opening 104 is opened for a certain period of time. The out port 109 is a discharge port through which the pachinko balls are discharged from the game board 101.

  In FIG. 7, the game state display unit 200 displays information related to the current game state. The function button display sections 301 and 302 show functions assigned to the buttons of the corresponding input device 27, and specific functions can be executed by operating the corresponding buttons. In the example of FIG. 7, when the button corresponding to the function button display unit 301 is operated, the “setting” function can be executed, and when the button corresponding to the function button display unit 302 is operated, the “data” function is executed. be able to.

<Determination of pachinko ball trajectory and image display>
Next, a method for determining the pachinko ball trajectory on the game board 101 in the game progress process will be described. In an actual pachinko machine, a pachinko ball is fired above the game board, and the pachinko ball falls below the game board due to its own weight. At that time, the course changes to the left and right by interfering with the nail on the way, and the prize opening is won or not.

  Since the actual behavior of the pachinko balls on the game board follows the laws of physics, the trajectory can be calculated, and the trajectory calculation methods used in various virtual pachinko games can be adopted. . In this embodiment, when the pachinko ball and the nail interfere (when the pachinko ball reaches the position of the nail), the pachinko ball passes either the right or left of the nail (does not consider jumping etc.). By doing so, a method of easily determining the path of the pachinko ball was adopted.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the pachinko ball trajectory determination in the present embodiment. In the example of the figure, an example of behavior when a pachinko ball launched on the game board 101 interferes with the nail 102a → the nail 102b → the nail 102c → the nail 102d is shown. In the example of the figure, when the pachinko ball interferes with the nail 102a, the case where it passes through the left side of the nail 102a is illustrated. And when the pachinko ball interferes with the nails 102b, 102c, 102d, it indicates that the route is different when passing through the left side and the right side thereof.

  In this way, if the nail 102 passes through either the left side or the right side, the variation of the pachinko ball trajectory can be determined in advance if the arrangement of the nail 102 and the winning hole 103 is determined. . Therefore, when the virtual pachinko game is executed, the trajectory of the pachinko ball is determined (selected) by deciding whether to pass the left side or the right side with respect to each nail 102, and whether or not there is a ball entering the winning opening is determined. be able to. Further, by preparing images of each variation in advance, an image in which a pachinko ball moves on the pachinko machine can be displayed on the display device 28. Needless to say, variations of pachinko balls and image data are included in the virtual pachinko game program.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko ball trajectory is determined based on the nail adjustment information received in S122 of FIG. As described above, in this embodiment, the pachinko ball trajectory is determined by assigning each nail 102 to the left side or the right side. However, due to the positional relationship between the nail 102 and the winning opening 103 and the like, The easiness of reaching the winning opening 103 (ease of flow) differs depending on whether the nail 102 passes through the left side or the right side. Therefore, by changing the left / right distribution ratio according to the type of nail adjustment information, the pachinko ball trajectory statistically corresponds to the type of nail adjustment information, and the percentage of balls entering the winning hole is also statistical. Depending on the type of nail adjustment information.

  The distribution of each nail 102 between the left side and the right side is performed by lottery based on the orbital lottery information. FIG. 3C is an explanatory diagram of the orbital lottery information. The orbital lottery information is data for determining by lottery whether a pachinko ball that interferes with a specific nail 102 passes through the right side or the left side of the specific nail 102, and the lottery is selected according to the type of nail adjustment information. Data is set. FIG. 3 (c) shows the lottery data of the n-th nail n by the probability.

  In the example of the figure, when the pachinko ball interferes with the nail n, when the nail adjustment information is A, it indicates that the right side passes with a probability of 90% and the left side with a probability of 10%. In the example of the figure, it is assumed that the nail n passes through the right side more easily to the winning port 103 and the like, so the probability of passing through the right side is as the nail adjustment information goes from A to E. It is falling.

  It should be noted that the nails for setting the orbital lottery information may be all nails, some of the nails, or only the nearest nails such as the winning prize opening 103, for example. For example, if the left / right distribution for the nail 102 for which the orbital lottery information is not set is assumed to be a uniform probability (right 50%, left 50% or right 0%, left 100%) regardless of the type of nail adjustment information. Good.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, depending on the type of nail adjustment information, the flow of pachinko balls displayed on the display device 28 and the game results are statistically different, and the user can estimate the state of nail adjustment.

<Setting function and data function>
In the case of the present embodiment, during the game progress process, the game is temporarily interrupted by operating the buttons of the input device 27 corresponding to the function button display units 301 and 302 described with reference to FIG. "Function" and "data" function can be executed.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example of the display device 28 when the button corresponding to the function button display unit 302 is operated and the “data” function is executed. In the example shown in the figure, a data display window 210 is displayed and data relating to past jackpot results is displayed. Such game history data can be stored in the storage device 26, for example.

  FIGS. 10A to 10C show display examples of the display device 28 when the button corresponding to the function button display unit 301 is operated and the “setting” function is executed. In the “setting” function, any one of “effect”, “function”, “end”, and “operation explanation” can be selected. When “operation explanation” is selected, how to proceed with the virtual pachinko game (pachinko ball launching operation, etc.) is displayed.

  FIG. 10A shows a case where “effect” is selected. In the example of the figure, “sound” for setting the volume of the sound effect during the virtual pachinko game, “lamp flashing” for selecting whether or not the lamp of the communication terminal 20 is flashing as the effect during the virtual pachinko game, and the virtual pachinko game As the information output, “subtitle display” for selecting whether to display subtitles such as advertisement information is displayed and can be set respectively. The cursor (star) displays the description of the currently selected item (the volume can be adjusted with the left / right keys).

  FIG. 10B shows a case where “function” is selected. In the example shown in the figure, “Obtained by hitting the jackpot”, “stopping the holding ball”, and “vibe” are displayed and can be set respectively. In addition, an explanation of the currently selected item is displayed with a cursor (star).

  “Omitted jackpot” is used to select whether or not only a result can be obtained by omitting the jackpot. This function is selected when it is desired to shorten the game time. “Reserved ball stop” is whether or not to stop the pachinko ball firing when the so-called “reserved ball” reaches a predetermined number after the pachinko ball enters the start winning openings 103 and 104 and waits for a change display. Is to choose. This function is selected when you do not want to waste the pachinko balls.

  “Vibe” is used to select whether or not to notify the user of the reach state by operating the vibration device of the vibration / sound output device 29 to vibrate the communication terminal 20 when the reach state is reached. . This is a notification function for a user who wants to enjoy the display of the display device 28 when the communication terminal 20 is kept in a pocket or the like while the virtual pachinko game is being executed and the reach state is reached. In the present embodiment, the reach state is notified by vibration. However, sound may be used, and reach may be performed by at least one of the vibration function of the vibration device of the vibration / sound output device 29 and the sound output function of the sound output device. The user may be able to set whether or not to notify that the state is present.

  FIG. 10C shows a case where “end” is selected. In the example of the figure, the number of pachinko balls acquired by the user in this game is displayed, and it is possible to select whether or not to end the game. In addition, when ending is selected, an explanation is displayed that the acquired pachinko ball is saved and the game is ended. When the end is selected, the virtual pachinko game is ended.

<Notice of game end and type of nail adjustment information>
Returning to FIG. 6, in S <b> 124, it is determined whether or not the virtual pachinko game is finished. If it is finished, the process proceeds to S <b> 125. When the end is selected in FIG. 10C, or when the user's pachinko balls have disappeared in the virtual pachinko game, it is determined that the virtual pachinko game has ended. When the end is selected in FIG. 10C and the virtual pachinko game is ended, the pachinko balls acquired by the user are stored. Specifically, the number of pachinko balls acquired by the user this time is added to the number of pachinko balls accumulated in the storage device 26 of the communication terminal 20. Next, a message notifying that the pachinko ball has been saved is displayed on the display device 28. FIG. 11A shows a display example thereof. In the example of the figure, the number of pachinko balls acquired this time and the number of pachinko balls after addition are displayed.

  In S125, information indicating the type of nail adjustment information in the current virtual pachinko game is notified to the user. As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification is performed on the condition that the virtual pachinko game has ended, and is not notified during the virtual pachinko game. The notification can be performed by image display by the display device 28, sound output by the sound output device of the vibration / sound output device 29, or the like. FIG. 11B shows a notification display example when the display device 28 is used. In the example of the figure, it is indicated that the table is “sweet table”, and it is notified that the type of nail adjustment information is B.

  By this notification, the user can determine whether or not the nail adjustment he / she guessed during the virtual pachinko game was hit. In this way, in the present embodiment, in the virtual pachinko game, it is possible to give the user an enjoyment of guessing how to adjust the nail and improve the interest of the game. In an actual pachinko machine, the state of nail adjustment is estimated by visually confirming the direction of the nail. However, it is difficult to faithfully reproduce this in a virtual pachinko game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the estimation of the nail adjustment in the actual pachinko machine is slightly arranged based on the estimation of the nail adjustment by the flow of the pachinko balls by the image display and the notification at the end of the game of the nail adjustment. Thus, the user is provided with the pleasure of guessing how the nail is adjusted.

  Note that this notification is made when the virtual pachinko game ends normally, for example, as described above, when the end is selected and ended in FIG. 10C, or when the user's pachinko balls disappear in the virtual pachinko game. It may be performed only when the game is ended, and may not be performed when the virtual pachinko game is ended due to a forced stop operation of the program or power off. By carrying out like this, it can be set as the privilege with respect to the user who complete | finished normally.

<Premium application rights>
In this embodiment, the member changes the pachinko ball acquired in the virtual pachinko game and has accumulated the number of balls as possession information in the server 10 to a prize application right, and acquires a prize based on the right. be able to. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing of the server 10 and the communication terminal 20 related to the prize, which are executed by the CPs 11 and 21, respectively.

  In S <b> 131, the communication terminal 20 transmits a free gift application page request to the server 10 in order to access a free gift application page provided on the Web site of the server 10.

  The server 10 that has received the request transmits to the communication terminal 20 information regarding the number of pachinko balls owned by the member indicated by the member's possession information and the right to apply for the prize in S221. In S132, the communication terminal 20 displays the information received from the server 10 on the display device 28. FIG. 13 shows an example of the display.

  In the example of FIG. 13, it is shown that the number of pachinko balls owned by the member is 25,000, and the number of pachinko balls set in advance necessary for acquiring a prize application right from 1st to 5th is shown. The quantity is displayed. The member can select a desired gift application right with a cursor (star) and select “OK”. The prize application right indicates a group of prizes, for example, 1 etc. indicates a group of more expensive prizes and 5 etc. indicates a group of less expensive prizes.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when “decision” is selected, the communication terminal 20 transmits a change request for changing the pachinko ball owned by the member to the type of gift application right selected by the member in S <b> 133. . In S222, the server 10 receives the change request, checks the number of pachinko balls required for the type of prize application right selected by the member and the number of pachinko balls owned by the member, and the number of pachinko balls owned by the member is a prize application. If the number of pachinko balls required for the right is exceeded, a free gift list showing specific free gifts belonging to the free gift application right is transmitted. If it does not exceed, an error is transmitted.

  In S134, the communication terminal 20 receives the premium list and displays it on the display device 28. The display device 28 displays a prize that can be selected by the member. When the member selects any premium, the communication terminal 20 transmits the selection result to the server 10 in S135. In S223, the server 10 receives the selection result and updates the data in the member registration DB. Specifically, the number of pachinko balls set in advance according to the type of gift application right selected this time is subtracted from the member's possession information. In addition, information on the prize selected by the member this time is added to the prize information as a prize scheduled to be delivered to the member. This prize will be delivered by mail to a member at a later date by the operator of the server 10.

  In S224, the server 10 transmits to the communication terminal 20 a notification indicating that the procedure related to the prize application has been completed. In S136, the communication terminal 20 receives the notification from the server 10, displays on the display device 28 that the prize application has been established, and ends one unit of processing. In this way, a member can obtain a prize by playing a virtual pachinko game.

Claims (4)

In a game system comprising a server and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the server,
The server is
Nail adjustment information storage means for storing a plurality of types of nail adjustment information related to the ease of flow of pachinko balls to a winning opening;
Nail adjustment information transmitting means for transmitting the nail adjustment information to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal is
Nail adjustment information receiving means for receiving, from the server, one of the plurality of types of nail adjustment information based on the establishment of a virtual pachinko game start condition;
Game progress means for determining a trajectory of a pachinko ball based on the nail adjustment information received by the nail adjustment information receiving means, and displaying a moving image of the pachinko ball on the pachinko machine on a display device to advance a virtual pachinko game When,
A notification means for notifying a user of type information indicating the type of the nail adjustment information of the virtual pachinko game based on the fact that the end condition of the virtual pachinko game by the game progress means is established,
The nail adjustment information is
Information for determining the left and right distribution direction of the pachinko ball relative to the nail when the pachinko ball and the nail interfere,
In the virtual pachinko game by the game progression means, the first nail in which the distribution direction is determined by a lottery with a probability based on the nail adjustment information, and the lottery with a fixed probability that the distribution direction is not based on the nail adjustment information. There is a second nail to be determined,
The nail adjustment information is information that the communication terminal can receive only once a day,
The notifying means does not notify the user of the type information when the virtual pachinko game ends without the end condition being satisfied. The game system according to claim 1,
When the virtual pachinko game is ended without the end condition being satisfied, at least an end due to a forced stop operation is included. The game system according to claim 1,
When the virtual pachinko game is completed without the termination condition being satisfied, at least a termination by turning off the power of the communication terminal is included. A communication terminal that can communicate with a server that has accumulated multiple types of nail adjustment information related to the ease of the flow of pachinko balls to the prize opening.
Nail adjustment information receiving means for receiving one of the plurality of types of nail adjustment information from the server based on the establishment of the start condition of the virtual pachinko game;
Game progress means for determining a trajectory of a pachinko ball based on the nail adjustment information received by the nail adjustment information receiving means, and displaying a moving image of the pachinko ball on the pachinko machine on a display device to advance a virtual pachinko game ,
Based on the fact that the end condition of the virtual pachinko game by the game progression means is established, a program that functions as a notification means for notifying the user of type information indicating the type of the nail adjustment information of the virtual pachinko game,
The nail adjustment information is
Information for determining the left and right distribution direction of the pachinko ball relative to the nail when the pachinko ball and the nail interfere,
In the virtual pachinko game by the game progression means, the first nail in which the distribution direction is determined by a lottery with a probability based on the nail adjustment information, and the lottery with a fixed probability that the distribution direction is not based on the nail adjustment information. There is a second nail to be determined,
The nail adjustment information is information that the communication terminal can receive only once a day,
The informing means does not inform the user of the type information when the virtual pachinko game is over without the end condition being satisfied.