JP6069636B2 - GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USED FOR THE SAME - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system or the like in which user terminals are connected via a communication line.

  There is a game system in which user terminals are connected via a communication line. As one of such game systems, each user terminal such as a game machine and a personal computer that provides a predetermined game is connected to a server device via a network, and a service related to the predetermined game is provided from the server device to the user terminal. A provided game system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-175004 A

  The user terminal of Patent Literature 1 provides each user with a service related to a predetermined game via the server device. However, the game machine and the user terminal are used separately. Therefore, a sense of solidarity is unlikely to occur between the game machine player and the user terminal user.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can create a sense of solidarity between a player of a game machine and a user of a user terminal.

  The game system of the present invention is a game system in which a user terminal (8) is connected via a communication line (5B), and has a main role (FC2) and a sub role (FC1) for assisting the main role. At least one game machine (GM) that provides a main game that plays the main role, and a terminal game that plays the secondary role in the game to assist the progress of the main game by the user terminal As provided, the game information providing means (10) for providing the user terminal with necessary information necessary for providing the terminal game, and the game situation of the terminal game is reflected in the main game. And terminal game situation acquisition means (10) for acquiring terminal game information relating to the game situation of the terminal game.

  According to the present invention, the terminal game is provided so as to play a secondary role in the main game provided by the game machine. That is, each role in the main game can be shared by the player of the game machine and the player of the user terminal. Thereby, a sense of solidarity can be generated between the player of the game machine and the user of the user terminal.

  In one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the main game and the terminal game may be configured to use at least a part of a game area (GF) common to each other. In this case, a common world view can be provided for the main game and the terminal game. Thereby, a sense of solidarity can be improved.

  Further, in a mode in which a game area common to the main game and the terminal game is used, the main information regarding the game situation of the main game is reflected in the necessary information so that the game situation of the main game is reflected in the terminal game. Game information may be included. In this case, it is possible to match the main game and the terminal game in which different game developments can occur while using the common game area. Thereby, the commonality of the world view can be improved.

  The main game may be configured in any manner as long as it includes a main role and a sub role. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the at least one game machine includes a plurality of game machines, and the main game is configured as a battle-type game in which at least two game machines compete against each other, The two game machines may be grouped into two groups each including the main role and the sub role. In this aspect, the plurality of game machines may be arranged in a plurality of facilities (4), respectively. Further, as one aspect of this aspect, when the user terminal is located in one of the plurality of facilities, the game machine arranged in the facility where the user terminal is located and the user terminal are the same A mode may further be adopted that further includes grouping means for grouping the user terminals so as to belong to a group. In this case, since the game machines and user terminals in the same facility are grouped into the same group, a sense of solidarity can be further improved.

  Various games may be provided as the main game and the terminal game. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, different types of games may be provided as the main game and the terminal game.

  The game system control method of the present invention is a game system in which a user terminal (8) is connected via a communication line (5B), and includes a main role and a sub role for assisting the main role, A terminal that is applied to a game system (1) including at least one game machine (GM) that provides a main game that plays the main role, and that plays the secondary role in the game to assist the progress of the main game The game information provision procedure for providing necessary information necessary for providing the terminal game to the user terminal and the game situation of the terminal game are reflected in the main game so that the game is provided by the user terminal. As described above, a terminal game situation acquisition procedure for obtaining terminal game information related to the game situation of the terminal game is provided.

  A computer program for a game system according to the present invention is a game system in which a user terminal (8) is connected via a communication line (5B), and has a main role and a sub role for assisting the main role. A computer (10) embedded in a game system (1) including at least one game machine (GM) that provides the main game that plays the main role in order to assist the progress of the main game A game information providing means for providing the user terminal with necessary information necessary to provide the terminal game, so that a terminal game having the subordinate role is provided by the user terminal; and Terminal game information related to the game situation of the terminal game so that the game situation is reflected in the main game Those that are configured to function as an acquisition to a terminal game situation acquiring means. 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, a sense of solidarity can be generated between the player of the game machine and the user of the user terminal.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the principal part of a game system. The figure which shows typically the circumference | surroundings of the game machine in the middle of the arcade game and the mobile game being played. An explanatory view for explaining division of roles of an arcade game and a mobile game. The figure which shows an example of the arcade game screen used by an arcade game. The figure which shows an example of the mobile game screen used by a mobile game. The figure which shows an example of the content of group data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a grouping process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a situation delivery 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 and a center server 3. The game machine GM is a business-use (commercial) game that allows a user to play a game as a main game (hereinafter also referred to as an arcade game) within a range according to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. Machine. An appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as a store 4 as a facility. In the example of FIG. 1, only one game machine GM is shown in each store 4, but a plurality of game machines GM may be arranged in each store 4.

  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.

  A user terminal 8 is also connected to the LAN 5 </ b> B of each store 4. The user terminal 8 can access the game machine GM and the center server 3 via the LAN 5B as a communication line. The user terminal 8 is a type of network terminal device that functions as a game device by executing game software distributed from the center server 3. As the user terminal 8, for example, a computer device capable of network connection such as a personal computer, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), or the like may be used as appropriate. The user terminal 8 may be equipped with a receiver for a Global Positioning System (hereinafter referred to as GPS) and may be provided with a so-called GPS function. Thereby, each user terminal 8 may be configured to be able to acquire its own position information using a satellite. In the present specification, when a user uses the game machine GM or plays a game via the user terminal 8, the user is particularly referred to as a player.

  Each user terminal 8, 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 user terminal 8, 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 constructed between the user terminal 8 or the game machine GM and the center server 3, and each game machine GM and the like is uniquely identified on the VPN using a private address. The Below, the information for identifying each game machine GM, the center server 3, and the user terminal 8 on the network 5 is called 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. The center server 3 can uniquely identify the store 4 to which the communication partner game machine GM belongs and the game machine GM by receiving the store ID and the case ID from the communication partner game machine GM. That is, in the game system 1, each store 4 can be identified based on the store ID, and each game machine GM can be identified based on the housing ID.

  The center server 3 provides various services via the network 5 to the game machine GM and the user terminal 8. 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 (hereinafter, also referred to as a mobile game) as a terminal game in response to access from the user terminal 8.

  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, and the user terminal 8 is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a 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. Note that an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 10, 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 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.

  Further, the storage device 11 stores, for example, ID management data 22, a game application 23, and group data 27. The ID management data 22 and the group data 27 are data that are referred to when the server program 15 is executed. On the other hand, the game application 23 is an application (including application data for applications) for distribution to each user terminal 8. Details of these will be described later. The storage device 11 can store various types of data in addition to these, but illustration thereof is omitted.

  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 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 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 executes various processes related to the play of the arcade game, such as management of the start, progress, and end of the arcade game, 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 group data 27, for example. At least a part of the ID management data 22 and the group data 27 is provided from the center server 3 so as to include a part associated with the player who executes the arcade game, for example, when the arcade game is executed, and the storage device 31. Is remembered.

  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 may be connected to various input devices and output devices provided in known computer devices that can be connected to the network, but these are not shown.

  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. The storage device 41 stores software executed by the control unit 40. As such software, for example, the storage system 41 stores an operation system 42 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as OS). The OS 42 is executed by the control unit 40 to provide basic functions of the user terminal 8. The storage device 41 stores various applications (including data for various applications) that operate on the OS 42. When various applications operate on the OS 42, the user terminal 8 provides functions corresponding to the various applications. And the memory | storage device 41 has memorize | stored the game application 23 as an example of such various applications. As an example, the game application 23 is distributed from the center server 3 through a Web service and stored in the storage device 41.

  Further, terminal data 43 is stored in the storage device 41. The terminal data 43 is data that is referred to for the user terminal 8 to provide various functions. The terminal data 43 may include ID management data 22 and group data 27, for example. For example, at least a part of the ID management data 22 and the group data 27 is provided from the center server 3 and stored in the storage device 41 so as to include a part necessary for realizing the function of the user terminal 8.

  Next, an arcade game provided by the game machine GM and a mobile game provided by the user terminal 8 will be described. As an example, a case where an arcade game and a mobile game are configured as shooting games will be described. More specifically, the arcade game is configured as a type of shooting game in which an aircraft carrier in battle (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a mother ship) is operated to attack enemy fighters and enemy warships. An arcade game player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a main player) aims to capture an arcade game by attacking enemy fighters and enemy warships with a mother ship cannon. On the other hand, the mobile game is configured as a type of shooter that operates a fighter plane in an arcade game and attacks enemy fighter planes and enemy warships. That is, a mobile game player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a support player) participates in the game world of an arcade game, plays the role of a fighter that assists the arcade game player, and assists in the capture of the arcade game. . And arcade game cheats also correspond to mobile game cheats. In this way, the mobile game functions as a sub game with the arcade game as the main game, and a master-slave relationship is formed between the arcade game and the mobile game.

  The arcade game and the mobile game will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the surroundings of the game machine GM during which an arcade game and a mobile game are being played. As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine GM is provided with a monitor MO. The main player MP plays an arcade game through the monitor MO. The user terminal 8 is provided with a mobile game by participating in an arcade game via the LAN 5B. Registration of a user ID is required for participation in an arcade game. That is, a user having a user ID can play a mobile game as a support player. In addition, the support players SP often gather around the game machine GM in order to check the status of the main game.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the division of roles between the arcade game and the mobile game. Arcade games and mobile games are played in a game field as a common game area. The arcade game and the mobile game use at least a part of the common game field from different viewpoints (roles). FIG. 4 shows a case where the game field GF used in the arcade game and the mobile game is viewed from above. As shown in an example in FIG. 4, characters classified into two groups of an ally character FC and an enemy character AC appear in the arcade game. Further, the ally character FC includes a fighter character FC1 as a secondary role and a mother ship character FC2 as a primary role. Similarly, the enemy character AC includes a fighter character AC1 and a warship character (may include a mother ship) AC2. Then, the arcade game is captured by sinking all enemy warship characters AC2.

  In the arcade game, the user terminals 8 participating in the arcade game provided by the game machine GM are grouped as one group based on the game machine GM. Then, the role of each character constituting the teammate character FC is assigned to the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 belonging to the group. The player of the game machine GM plays the role assigned to the game machine GM as an arcade game, and the player of the user terminal 8 plays the role assigned to the user terminal 8 as a mobile game.

  Specifically, the role of the mother ship character FC2 among the teammate characters FC is assigned to the arcade game. That is, the main player MP attacks the enemy character AC while operating the mother ship character FC2, and aims to capture the arcade game. On the other hand, the role of the fighter character FC1 among the teammate characters FC is assigned to the mobile game. That is, the support player SP attacks the enemy character AC while operating the fighter character FC1, and assists the capture of the arcade game. Therefore, the mobile game cannot be played unless the arcade game is played. That is, the mobile game is played as a part of the arcade game, bearing one character of each character in the arcade game. On the other hand, arcade games can be played regardless of the presence or absence of mobile game participants. However, in this case, since the main player MP cannot obtain the assistance of the support player SP, it must capture the enemy character AC alone.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arcade game screen AS used in the arcade game. The arcade game screen AS is displayed on the monitor MO as a part of the arcade game during the play of the arcade game. As shown in FIG. 5, an aiming marker SM indicating the aim of the cannon operated by the main player MP is displayed on the arcade game screen AS. The arcade game screen AS represents the field of view of the main player, and an enemy character AC included in the field of view is also displayed on the arcade game screen AS. That is, as an arcade game, a gun shooting game that aims at the enemy character AC with the aiming marker SM as a reference is provided through the arcade game screen AS.

  On the other hand, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mobile game screen MS used in the mobile game. The mobile game screen MS is displayed on a display device (not shown) of the user terminal 8 as a part of the mobile game during the play of the mobile game. As shown in FIG. 6, on the mobile game screen MS, the enemy character AC or its own fighter character FC1 is displayed in a three-dimensional manner. Then, the support player SP manipulates his / her fighter character FC1 in the mobile game screen MS to attack the enemy character AC. That is, a 3D shooting game is provided as a mobile game through the mobile game screen MS. Thus, as an example, an arcade game and a mobile game are configured as different types of shooting games and provide different interests.

  Note that the game machine GM in another store 4 and the user terminal 8 belonging to the same group as the game machine GM may function as the enemy character AC. That is, an arcade game and a mobile game of another store 4 (or another game machine GM in the same store 4) may be provided as the warship character AC2 and the fighter character AC1 that constitute the enemy character AC. Therefore, the arcade game may be configured as a group battle type game in which a group including at least one game machine GM battles each other.

  Next, details of the ID management data 22 and the group data 27 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, the correspondence relationship between the user terminal 8 and the user ID is recorded in the ID management data 22. For example, a correspondence relationship between a case ID for specifying each game machine GM and a store ID for specifying each store 4 may be recorded.

  The group data 27 is data for specifying users belonging to each group. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the group data 27. As shown in FIG. 7, the group data 27 includes, for example, information on a group ID, a store ID, a case ID, and a user ID. The group data 27 is a set of records in which these pieces of information are described in association with each other. The group ID is a unique ID for each group, that is, for each record. Store ID and housing | casing ID are ID for identifying each store 4 or each game machine GM as mentioned above. The group ID is associated with the store ID of the store 4 where the group corresponding to the group ID is formed and the game machine GM that provides the group with an arcade game. The user ID is an ID for identifying each user as described above. The group ID is associated with the user ID of each user belonging to the group corresponding to the group ID. The user ID information is associated based on, for example, a user ID used when playing a mobile game. In this way, groups formed when playing mobile games and arcade games are defined by the group data 27.

  Next, grouping processing and status distribution processing will be described. The grouping process is executed to group the game machines GM and user terminals 8 that are to form the teammate character FC into one group. On the other hand, the situation distribution process is executed to reflect the game situation of the arcade game and the mobile game. The grouping process and the situation distribution process are executed by the control unit 10 of the center server 3 through the Web service management unit 17, for example. In addition, the control unit 10 of the center server 3, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM, and the control unit 40 of the user terminal 8 perform other well-known processes necessary for providing arcade games and mobile games, respectively, or in cooperation. Although detailed description will be omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of the grouping processing routine. The routine of FIG. 9 is executed, for example, every time the user terminal 8 requests participation in an arcade game, that is, every time the user terminal requests provision of a mobile game. When the routine of FIG. 9 is started, first, in step S11, the Web service management unit 17 acquires position information of the user terminal 8 that requests participation in the arcade game. For example, if the user terminal 8 is provided with a GPS function, the position information is obtained by obtaining position information obtained by the GPS function. Alternatively, when the user terminal 8 is connected via the router 6 in the store 4, the Web service management unit 17 specifies the store 4 on the basis of the router 6, and uses the location information of the store 4 as the user terminal. 8 position information may be obtained.

  In subsequent step S12, the web service management unit 17 groups the game machines GM and the user terminals 8 that are to form the teammate character FC into one group based on the group condition. For example, when only one game machine GM is arranged in each store 4, the condition that the game machines GM and each user terminal 8 in the same store 4 are grouped into one group is set as a group condition. Adopted. In this case, the web service management unit 17 uses the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 so that one group is formed by the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 in the same store 4 based on the position information acquired in step S11. Group. More specifically, the Web service management unit 17 performs grouping as follows, for example. First, the Web service management unit 17 determines the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 that satisfy the group condition, that is, the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 that are located in the same store 4. This determination is realized based on the position information acquired in step S11. Next, the Web service management unit 17 specifies the case ID of the game machine GM located in the same store 4 and the user ID of the user of the user terminal 8. Then, the Web service management unit 17 generates the group data 27 so that the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 in the same store 4 belong to one group (or update the contents of the group data 27).

  When a plurality of game machines GM are arranged in the same store 4, a game machine GM that provides an arcade game as a participation target is selected by the user through the user terminal 8, and the participation target is based on the selection result. The game machine GM may be determined. Alternatively, when the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 are configured to be able to directly communicate with each other, these games are based on the user ID acquired from the user terminal 8 by the game machine GM (or vice versa). The machine GM and the user terminal 8 may be grouped into one group.

  In the next step S13, the Web service management unit 17 distributes the group data 27 generated in step S13 to the game machine GM. At this time, the group data 27 may be distributed to each user terminal 8 as necessary. When the process of step S13 is completed, the Web service management unit 17 ends the current routine. As a result, the game machine GM that provides an arcade game played as the mother ship character FC2 and the user terminals 8 that provide the mobile game played as the fighter character FC1 that assists the mother ship character FC2 are grouped into one group. The That is, the game machine GM and the user terminal 8 that play each role of the teammate character FC are grouped into one group.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a situation distribution processing routine. The routine of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle from the start of provision of an arcade game or mobile game to the end of the arcade game or mobile game, for example. The routine of FIG. 9 is executed with each group defined by the group data 27 as one unit. That is, it is executed for each user terminal 8 and game machine GM belonging to one group.

  When the routine of FIG. 9 is started, first, in step S21, the Web service management unit 17 acquires information on the progress of the arcade game and mobile game belonging to the same group from the game machine GM and the user terminal 8, respectively. The progress information includes information on various operations performed by each player in the arcade game or the mobile game. Further, the progress status information includes information necessary for reflecting the game status, such as information on changes occurring in the arcade game or the mobile game in accordance with the various operations. That is, the progress status information includes various types of information necessary for matching the game development between the arcade game and the mobile game. Further, information on the progress status of the arcade game functions as main game information of the present invention, and information on the progress status of the mobile game functions as terminal game information of the present invention.

  In subsequent step S22, the Web service management unit 17 determines a distribution destination of the progress information acquired in step S21. Information on the progress of the mobile game is used in an arcade game, and information on the progress of the arcade game is used in a mobile game. Therefore, in step S22, the Web service management unit 17 sends the information on the progress of the arcade game acquired from the game machine GM to the user terminal 8, and the information about the progress of the mobile game acquired from the user terminal 8 to the game machine GM. The distribution destination of the progress information acquired in step S21 is determined so that each is distributed.

  In the next step S23, the Web service management unit 17 distributes the progress information acquired in step S21 to the distribution destination determined in step S23, and ends the current routine. Accordingly, information necessary for reflecting the game situation of the arcade game and the mobile game played as the teammate characters FC is distributed to the game machine GM and the user terminal 8. Then, the distributed progress information is reflected in the arcade game and the mobile game, thereby maintaining the consistency of the game development between them. At the start of the mobile game, in addition to the progress information, for example, the information distributed to the user terminal 8 includes other information such as the game application 23 necessary for the user terminal 8 to provide the mobile game. It may be. In this case, the progress status and other information function as necessary information of the present invention.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a mobile game is provided as a part of the arcade game. More specifically, an arcade game is provided as the mother ship character FC2 existing on the common game field GF, and a mobile game is provided as the fighter character FC1. In the arcade game, the mother ship character FC2 plays a role of progressing the game, and the fighter character FC1 plays a role of assisting the mother ship character FC2. That is, the mobile game is provided as a game for assisting the progress of the arcade game. Thereby, since each role in the arcade game can be shared by the main player MP and the support player SP, the sense of solidarity between the main player MP and the support player SP can be improved.

  The arcade game and the mobile game are provided through a common game field GF. Therefore, a common world view can be provided to the main player MP and the support player SP. Thereby, a sense of solidarity can be further improved.

  On the other hand, the arcade game and the mobile game are configured as different types of shooting games. For this reason, different interests can be imparted to the arcade game and the mobile game. Thereby, mutual use of an arcade game and a mobile game can be promoted.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 10 of the center server 3 functions as a game information providing unit and a terminal game situation acquiring unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 9 through the Web service management unit 17. Further, the control unit 10 of the center server 3 functions as the grouping means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 8 through the Web service management unit 17.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. In the above-described form, the arcade game and the mobile game are provided based on the same game field. However, arcade games and mobile games are not limited to such forms. For example, an arcade game and a mobile game may be configured as games that are played on completely different game fields. The arcade game and the mobile game are configured as different types of shooting games. However, the arcade game and the mobile game may be configured as the same type of shooting game. Alternatively, it may be configured as a completely different type of game. That is, the arcade game may be configured as a shooting game, and the mobile game may be configured as an action game. Therefore, the mobile game and the arcade game are not limited to the shooting game, and various games such as a role playing game, a music game, and a simulation game may be employed. Similarly, arcade games and mobile games are not limited to competitive games.

  In the above-described form, the game machine GM is configured as a business game machine. However, the game machine GM is not limited to such a form. For example, a game machine of an appropriate form such as a home-use game machine or a portable game machine may be adopted as the game machine GM. Furthermore, the game system may be configured only by the game machine GM.

1 Game system 4 Store (facility)
5B Local area network (communication line)
8 User terminal 10 Control unit (computer, game information providing means, terminal game status obtaining means, grouping means)
GM game machine

Claims (8)

A game system in which a user terminal is connected via a communication line,
A plurality of game machines each including a main role and a sub-role for assisting the main role, each providing a main game that plays the main role;
Necessary information necessary for providing the terminal game is provided to the user terminal so that a terminal game that plays the secondary role in the game to assist the progress of the main game is provided by the user terminal. Providing game information providing means;
Terminal game situation acquisition means for acquiring terminal game information relating to the game situation of the terminal game, so that the game situation of the terminal game is reflected in the main game;
With
The main game is configured as a battle-type game in which at least two game machines compete against each other,
The game system, wherein the two game machines are grouped into two groups each including the main role and the sub role. The game system according to claim 1 , wherein the main game and the terminal game are configured to use at least a part of a game area common to each other. The required information, the so main game game status of is reflected in the terminal game, the included main game information related to the game status of the main game, the game system according to claim 1 or 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of game machines are respectively arranged in a plurality of facilities. When the user terminal is located in one of the plurality of facilities, the user terminal so that the game machine and the user terminal arranged in the facility where the user terminal is located belong to the same group The game system according to claim 4 , further comprising grouping means for grouping. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein different types of games are provided as the main game and the terminal game. A game system in which a user terminal is connected via a communication line, including at least one game machine including a main role and a sub role for assisting the main role, and providing a main game that plays the main role Applied to the game system
Necessary information necessary for providing the terminal game is provided to the user terminal so that a terminal game that plays the secondary role in the game to assist the progress of the main game is provided by the user terminal. Game information provision procedure to be provided;
A terminal game situation acquisition procedure for obtaining terminal game information relating to the game situation of the terminal game so that the game situation of the terminal game is reflected in the main game;
With
The main game is configured as a battle-type game in which at least two game machines compete against each other,
The control method , wherein the two game machines are grouped into two groups each including the main role and the sub role . A game system in which a user terminal is connected via a communication line, including at least one game machine including a main role and a sub role for assisting the main role, and providing a main game that plays the main role A computer that is embedded in a game system
Necessary information necessary for providing the terminal game is provided to the user terminal so that a terminal game that plays the secondary role in the game to assist the progress of the main game is provided by the user terminal. game information providing means for providing, and the like game status of the terminal game is reflected in the main game, the terminal game terminal game situation by Uni configuration Ru to function as an acquisition unit for acquiring the terminal game information on the game situation of And
The main game is configured as a battle game in which at least two game machines compete against each other, and the two game machines are grouped into two groups each including the main role and the sub role. Computer program for game systems.

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