JP6141791B2 - In-game setting device, game machine, conversion setting device, value medium providing device, in-game setting method, and value medium conversion setting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-game setting device, a game machine, a conversion setting device, a value medium providing device, an in-game setting method, and a value medium conversion setting method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game machines that can be played by inserting a predetermined game medium are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a quiz game in which a problem is given on condition that a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out to a player based on whether the question is correct.

JP 2008-23164 A

  By the way, in stores such as amusement halls where such game machines are installed, the unit price of medals can be set independently for each store. Therefore, stores with high medal unit prices and stores with low medal unit prices The difference in the number of medals that can be purchased at the same price. In this case, even if it is the same game machine, a difference will arise in the easiness of a game when using the same charge. For this reason, it is desired to suppress the difference in ease of progress of the game.

  An in-game setting device according to an aspect of the present invention controls in-game settings based on conversion information acquisition means for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in a game, and conversion information acquired by the conversion information acquisition means. And in-game setting control means.

  A game machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition unit that acquires conversion information of a value medium used in a game, and an in-game setting that controls in-game settings based on the conversion information acquired by the conversion information acquisition unit A setting control unit; a play operation receiving unit that receives a play operation in the game; and a progress control unit that controls the progress of the game based on the in-game setting and the play operation.

  A conversion setting device according to one aspect of the present invention controls setting information acquisition means for acquiring setting information in a game, and conversion setting of a value medium used in the game based on the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition means. Conversion setting control means.

  A value medium providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention controls a setting information acquisition unit that acquires setting information in a game, and a conversion setting of a value medium used in the game based on the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition unit Conversion setting control means for performing, acquisition operation receiving means for receiving a value medium acquisition operation by a game player, and value medium providing means for giving a value medium to the player based on the conversion setting and acquisition operation.

An in-game setting method according to one aspect of the present invention controls an in-game setting based on a conversion information acquisition step for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in a game and the conversion information acquired in the conversion information acquisition step. And an in-game setting control step.

  An in-game setting method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition step for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in a game, and an in-game setting candidate based on the conversion information acquired in the conversion information acquisition step. A game setting candidate output step for outputting information.

  A value medium conversion setting method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a setting information acquisition step for acquiring setting information in a game, and conversion of a value medium used in the game based on the setting information acquired in the setting information acquisition step. A conversion setting control step for controlling the setting.

  A value medium conversion setting method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a setting information acquisition step of acquiring game setting information, and conversion of a value medium used in the game based on the setting information acquired in the setting information acquisition step. A conversion setting candidate output step for outputting candidate information regarding the setting to the user.

It is a figure showing a game machine concerning one embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a lending setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting table in a game. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting table in a game. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting table in a game. It is a flowchart which shows an in-game setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a boss event control process. It is a flowchart which shows a summoning process. It is a simplified block diagram of the game machine and medal lending device concerning a modification. It is a functional block diagram of the game machine concerning a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the in-game setting process which concerns on a modification. It is a functional block diagram of the game machine concerning a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the unit price setting process which concerns on a modification. It is a simplified block diagram of the game machine and medal lending device concerning a modification. It is a functional block diagram of the game machine concerning a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the unit price setting process which concerns on a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same or an equivalent part, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 1 shows a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game machine 1 is installed in a predetermined facility such as a store for the main purpose of making a large number of players repeatedly play a game to increase profits. This type of game machine 1 may be called an arcade game machine.

  The game machine 1 includes a housing 2, two monitors 3 provided in the housing 2, and a total of four control panels 4 arranged in front of each monitor 3. The two monitors 3 are arranged back to back so that the display unit of one monitor 3 faces one side of the game machine 1 and the display unit of the other monitor 3 faces the other side of the game machine 1. ing. Therefore, in FIG. 1, one monitor 3 and two control panels 4 are shown. The monitor 3 is provided on the housing 2 so as to be positioned at the level of the eyes of the player. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the housing 2 is also provided with a speaker 5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, two control panels 4 are arranged side by side in front of each monitor 3. Each control panel 4 is provided with a lever 6, a button 7, and a medal slot 8 for inserting a medal into the game machine 1. The lever 6 and the button 7 are well-known input devices that are operated when the player plays a game, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. A medal hopper (not shown) for storing medals is provided inside the housing 2. The medals inserted from the medal slot 8 are stored in the medal hopper. Below each control panel 4 is provided a medal payout opening 9 for paying out medals acquired by the player. When the player presses the medal payout button 11 on the control panel 4, medals are supplied from the medal hopper to the medal payout exit 9.

  The game machine 1 has a medal lending function. When a predetermined amount is inserted into the coin insertion slot 12, a corresponding number of medals are added as credits. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lending number setting screen in the medal lending function of the game machine 1. In the present embodiment, a reference number is set as the number of medals lent out at a predetermined amount (a column indicated by “normal” in the drawing), and it is possible to change from the reference number. As a result, the unit price of medals is changed. FIG. 2 shows a case where the current setting for lending 10 medals per 100 yen is decided to be a low unit price setting for lending 20 medals per 100 yen. In this case, the unit price of medals is changed from 10 yen to 5 yen. In this embodiment, it is possible to input an arbitrary number as the number of medals after the change. For example, when the number of “100 yen medal number” is five, the unit price of medals is 20 yen, which is the normal unit price. Compared to the higher unit price. As another mode of setting the lending number, the user (one who can change the setting of the game machine 1) selects one unit price from a plurality of unit prices prepared in advance, instead of arbitrarily inputting the number of medals. Yes, for example, a store operator may select a format. For example, the number of medals to be lent out at a predetermined amount may be determined by selecting one from “low unit price”, “normal unit price”, and “high unit price”. In addition, a plurality of medals to be lent are prepared in advance such as “5 mai”, “10 mai”, “20 mai”, and when the user selects one of them, the unit price of medals (unit price information) ) May be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a code reader 10 and a camera 13 are provided between adjacent control panels 4. The code reader 10 is configured to be able to read a two-dimensional code and output a signal according to the reading result. A character card printed with a two-dimensional code is inserted into the code reader 10. The camera 13 is configured to capture a two-dimensional code displayed on a screen of a portable terminal of a player, a magazine, or the like and output a signal of the captured image. In the following description, a mode in which a two-dimensional code printed on a character card is read will be described. However, a mode in which a two-dimensional code displayed on a screen of a portable terminal of a player, a magazine, or the like is read from a captured image is also possible. In addition to the above, the game machine 1 is provided with various input devices and output devices provided in a normal arcade game machine, such as a volume operation switch, a power switch, and a power lamp. Omitted.

  Next, a game executed on the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 shows an example of the game screen GS displayed on the monitor 3. The game screen GS is shared by two players. Therefore, a symbol relating to a player who plays a game with the left control panel 4 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first player) among the two control panels 4 arranged in front of the monitor 3 is denoted by “L”. ”And“ R ”is added to the reference regarding a player who plays a game on the right control panel 4 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second player). When there is no need to distinguish between players, “L” and “R” are not used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game screen GS displays launch ports 20L and 20R operated by the player, a plurality of execution objects 21 for executing various actions in the game, and enemy characters 22L and 22R. The The player can move the position of the launch port 20 left and right within a predetermined range by moving the lever 6 left and right. Further, the player can fire a bullet from the launch port 20 by pressing the button 7. Then, the player plays the game by operating the launch port 20 to shoot down the execution object 21 and executing various actions to attack the enemy character 22. In FIG. 3, the action corresponding to the execution object 21 shot down by the first player is reflected in the enemy character 22L and the launch port 20L, and the action corresponding to the execution object 21 shot down by the second player is the enemy character 22R. And reflected in the launch port 20R. Conventionally, each action for attacking an enemy character is usually performed by selecting a player in a compactly displayed state. However, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a target that moves over a wide area of the screen. As well as making the selection on condition that it be shot down.

  The game machine 1 is configured as a so-called medal game machine that plays a game using medals. Therefore, when playing a game, the player first borrows a medal and inserts the medal into the game machine 1 from the medal slot 8. The medal detection sensor 14 detects the number of inserted medals. The number of medals detected here is added to the credits displayed on the credit display portions 23L and 23R of the game screen GS. The game execution unit 107 enables the number of bullets corresponding to the credits displayed on the credit display units 23L and 23R to be fired from the launch port 20. When the player plays the game, the number of medals corresponding to the play result is added to the credit of the player. When the medal payout button 11 is pressed, the number of medals corresponding to the credits displayed on the credit display portions 23L and 23R are paid out from the medal payout exit 9. Next to each credit display section 23, counters 24L and 24R indicating the number of enemy characters 22 defeated by the player are displayed.

  Hereinafter, the game will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, a rail 25 is displayed in the upper part of the game screen GS. The plurality of execution objects 21 move along the rail 25 as if they are moving on the rail 25. The rail 25 extends upward at the upper left and right ends of the game screen GS. The plurality of execution objects 21 appear on the game screen GS from above at the upper right end portion of the game screen GS as indicated by the arrow IN, and pass through the center portion of the game screen GS as indicated by the arrow F to the rail 25 to the upper left end portion. Move along. Then, as indicated by an arrow OUT, the upper left portion of the game screen GS disappears upward from the game screen GS. The moving direction of the execution object 21 does not have to be constant, and the moving direction may be opposite when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Moreover, the rail 25 does not need to be fixed, and the shape may change dynamically.

  The execution object 21 includes a monster object 21A, a reinforcement object 21B, and a summon object 21C. Each object displays the number of medals that the player can acquire when the object is shot down. Therefore, in the example shown in this figure, two medals are added to the player's credit when the monster object 21A is shot down, and five medals are added when the reinforced object 21B is shot down. To do. Note that the number of medals is determined after the summon object 21C is shot down. Therefore, “???” is displayed on the summoning object 21 </ b> C.

  When the execution object 21 is shot down, the action displayed on the execution object 21 is executed in the game. For example, when the monster object 21A is shot down, the monster described in the object is summoned on the game screen GS. Then, the monster attacks the enemy character 22. Each enemy character 22 is set with a hit point, and the game screen GS shows the hit point with an HP gauge 22a. The HP gauge 22a decreases every time a monster attacks. When the HP gauge becomes zero, the enemy character 22 is defeated, and the number of medals set for the enemy character 22 are added to the player's credit. When the enemy character 22 is defeated in this way, another enemy character 22 is displayed on the game screen GS and the game is continued.

  Although only one type of monster object 21A is shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of monster objects 21A with different displayed monsters are prepared in this game machine 1. For each type of monster object 21A, the number of bullets required to shoot down the monster object 21A or the probability of being shot down when a bullet is hit is set. The number of bullets necessary to shoot down the monster object 21A or the probability of being shot down when hitting the bullet is the attack power of the displayed monster or the medal to be added to the credit when the monster object 21A is shot down It is set according to the number of sheets.

  When the reinforcement object 21B is shot down, the reinforcement described in the object is performed on the launch port 20. The case of the “gatling” reinforcement object 21B shown in FIG. 3 will be described. When this “gatling” reinforced object 21B is shot down, the bullets can be fired continuously. In addition, normally one bullet can be fired from the launch port 20 for one credit, but if the launch port 20 is strengthened by the reinforcing object 21B, ten bullets can be fired for one credit. Further, when the launch port 20 is strengthened by the reinforcement object 21B, the shape of the launch port 20 changes like the launch port 20R of the second player. In addition, an instruction is displayed on the game screen GS to rotate the lever 6 as shown in this figure. When the player turns the lever 6, bullets are continuously fired from the launch port 20.

  As with the monster object 21A, a plurality of types of reinforcement objects 21B with different displayed reinforcements are also prepared for the reinforcement object 21B. For each type of reinforcement object 21B, the number of bullets necessary to shoot down the reinforcement object 21B or the probability of the reinforcement object 21B being shot down when a bullet is hit is set.

  When the summoning object 21C is shot down, an instruction is displayed on the game screen GS to insert a character card into the code reader 10. This character card is a card used in another game different from the game of the game machine 1. This other game is executed by another game machine different from the game machine 1. Another game is a game in which, for example, a character displayed on the character card is battled in the game. Various information used in another game is printed on the character card. For example, the character card is provided with a basic information area, a code information area, a character image area, and a feature information area, and information may be indicated in each area. In the basic information area, information on the name of the player, information on the name of the character defined by each card, and status information indicating the hit point (HP), attack point (AT), special point (SP), etc. of the character. May be shown. In the character image area, an image of a character defined by each card may be displayed. The feature information area may include information on options (techniques) that can be executed in another game when the character defined in each card is used in another game, information on a special technique, and the like.

  For example, a two-dimensional code as a game code is displayed in the code information area. The information indicated by the two-dimensional code includes all information for defining the characters included in the character card. That is, in the above example, the two-dimensional code includes information in each of the basic information area, the character image area, and the feature information area. Note that information such as a unique number indicating the image may be used as information on the character image in the character image area. The game machine 1 may display the character image using a table that associates the unique number with the character image.

  In the game of the game machine 1, among these pieces of information, the player name information, the character name information defined by each card, the character status information, the character image information, and options that can be executed in another game (Technology) information is used. For example, “Miss”, “Kogeki”, “Summon LV1”, etc. are set as options, and among these, “Summon LV1” indicates an option that can summon a character in another game. These options are used alternatively in other games. For example, in another game, one of the options is selected. Then, the action corresponding to the selected option is reflected in another game. For example, when “Kogeki” is selected, damage according to the attack point (AT) is given to the opponent.

  When the player inserts a character card into the code reader 10 according to the instruction on the game screen GS in the game machine 1, the code reader 10 reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the character card. Then, the option printed on the character card is converted into the number of medals and displayed. For this conversion, an in-game setting table of FIG. 6 described later is used.

  When the character card option is converted into the number of medals and displayed, a lottery is started to determine which of those numbers is added to the player's credit. This lottery may be performed by selecting any one of a plurality of options displayed on the game screen GS like a roulette game, for example. Then, one option that is a lottery result may be displayed on condition that the player has pressed the button or a predetermined time has passed. When the number of medals is determined by lottery, the number of medals is added to the player's credit.

  Further, when the information on the character card is read by the code reader 10 in this way, an attack according to the attack point of the character on the character card is performed on the enemy character 22. Then, the HP gauge 22a decreases according to the attack point.

  As with the other objects 21A and 21B, a plurality of types of summon objects 21C may be prepared for the summon object 21C. For example, when a level or class is set for each character of the character card, a summon object 21C may be prepared for each level or class. For example, when classes 1 to 4 are set for the characters of the character card, four types of summon objects 21C may be prepared. Further, for each type, the number of bullets required to shoot down the summon object 21C or the probability of being shot down when a bullet hits may be set.

  If the code reader 10 cannot read the two-dimensional code within a predetermined time even if the summoning object 21C is shot down, it is considered that the character card has not been inserted into the code reader 10. In this case, the game may be continued without doing anything. Alternatively, one of the plurality of monster objects 21A stored in the external storage device 104 may be selected at random, and the same processing as when the monster object 21A was shot down may be performed. In addition, when selecting randomly from the data of the plurality of monster objects 21A, it may be limited to select a monster that is the same as or weaker than the monster corresponding to the summon object 21C.

  In this way, when the execution object 21 displayed on the game screen GS is shot down and a predetermined number of enemy characters 22 are defeated, a boss event occurs. In this boss event, as shown in FIG. 4, the boss character 30 and the HP gauge 30a of the boss character 30 are displayed on the game screen GS. In addition, on the game screen GS, the HP gauge 20a on the player side shared by the participating players is also displayed. In this boss event, the boss character 30 is attacked by one or more players playing on the game machine 1. In the boss event, the execution object 21 moves around the boss character 30 around the boss character 30. Here, on the other side of the boss character 30, the state of the launch port 20 of the player on the opposite side of the game machine 1 across the monitor 3 is also displayed. This expresses that one or more players playing on the game machine 1 are attacking the common boss character 30. Each player attacks the boss character 30 by shooting down the execution object 21 even in this boss event. At this time, every time the player makes a predetermined number of attacks, the boss character 30 attacks the player. The HP gauge 30a of the boss character 30 decreases due to the player's attack, and the HP gauge 20a on the player side decreases due to the attack of the boss character. If the HP gauge 30a of the boss character 30 can be set to zero and the boss character 30 can be defeated before the HP gauge 20a of the player becomes zero, the number set for the boss character 30 is determined by each player. Add to credit. Thereafter, the game is continued by returning to the game screen GS of FIG. Further, when the HP gauge 20a on the player side becomes zero first, the credit event is not added, and the boss event ends. In this case, the player's play operation in the boss event is ended on the condition that the HP gauge 20a on the player side becomes zero.

  FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of the game machine 1. The game machine 1 includes a control unit 100 as a computer. The control unit 100 is provided inside the housing 2. The control unit 100 is connected to the lever 6, button 7, code reader 10, medal detection sensor 14, coin detection sensor 16, camera 13, and medal payout button 11. The medal detection sensor 14 is a well-known sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 8. The coin detection sensor 16 is a known sensor that detects a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 12. Also connected to the control unit 100 are a monitor 3, a speaker 5, and a medal payout mechanism 15. The medal payout mechanism 15 is a mechanism for supplying medals from the medal hopper to the medal payout opening 9. In addition to these, an input device and an output device provided in the game machine 1 are connected to the control unit 100, but these are not shown.

  The control unit 100 includes a game control unit 101 as a control subject, and a display control unit 102 and an audio output control unit 103 that operate according to an output from the game control unit 101. The game control unit 101 is configured as a 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 display control unit 102 draws an image corresponding to the image data given from the game control unit 101 in the frame buffer, and outputs a video signal corresponding to the drawn image to the monitor 3, so that a predetermined value is displayed on the monitor 3. Display an image. The audio output control unit 103 generates a sound reproduction signal corresponding to the sound reproduction data given from the game control unit 101 and outputs the sound reproduction signal to the speaker 5 to reproduce predetermined sound (including music) from the speaker 5. .

  An external storage device 104 is connected to the game control unit 101. As the external storage device 104, a storage medium that can hold the storage without power supply, such as an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or a CDROM, or a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM, is used. The external storage device 104 stores a game program 105 and game data 106. The game program 105 is a computer program necessary for executing a game according to a predetermined procedure on the game machine 1.

  When the game machine 1 is activated, the game control unit 101 executes various operations necessary to operate as the game machine 1 by executing an operation program stored in the internal storage device. Subsequently, the game control unit 101 sets an environment for executing the game according to the game program 105. When the game program 105 is executed by the game control unit 101, a game execution unit 107 and an in-game setting unit 108 are generated in the game control unit 101. The game execution unit 107 and the in-game setting unit 108 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

  The in-game setting unit 108 (an example of an in-game setting unit) includes at least a unit price information acquisition unit 108a (an example of a conversion information acquisition unit) and an in-game setting control unit 108b (an example of an in-game setting control unit). The unit price information acquisition unit 108 a acquires medal unit price information from the setting information of the game machine 1. Further, the in-game setting control unit 108b controls the in-game setting with reference to an in-game setting table 106c described later based on the unit price information acquired by the unit price information acquiring unit 108a. Here, the unit price information refers to information indicating directly or indirectly the unit price of medals. For example, it may be information on the numerical value of the unit price of medals, or information indicating a relationship between a predetermined fee and the number of medals lent out by the fee. If the unit price of medals is not uniformly determined, such as when the number of medals lent out at one time in the medal lending function is set lower, the unit price of medals is the minimum, maximum, and average values. Such information may be used. The unit price information may be acquired by an input operation of a store operator or the like, or may be acquired by communication from an external device.

  Moreover, you may acquire another information determined by a unit price as unit price information. In this embodiment, the unit price information acquisition unit 108a compares the unit price with the normal unit price, determines whether the unit price corresponds to a high unit price, a normal unit price, or a low unit price, and uses the result as unit price information. For example, if the unit price is 200% or more of the normal unit price, the unit price information is set to a high unit price. If the unit price is 50% or less of the normal unit price, the unit price information is set to a low unit price. The information may be a normal unit price. The unit price and normal unit price information may be acquired by an input operation of a store operator or the like, or may be acquired by communication from an external device.

  The game execution unit 107 includes at least a play operation reception unit 107a (an example of a play operation reception unit) and a progress control unit 107b (an example of a progress control unit). The play operation accepting unit 107a accepts signals input from the lever 6, the operation button 7, and the like by a play operation by the player. In addition, the progress control unit 107b controls the progress of the game according to the play operation received by the play operation receiving unit 107a under the in-game settings controlled by the in-game setting control unit 108b.

  The game data 106 includes various data that should be referred to when the game is executed according to the game program 105. For example, the game data 106 includes image data 106a, sound effect data 106b, and an in-game setting table 106c. The image data 106a is data for causing the monitor 3 to display a background image in the game screen, various objects, icons, characters that should appear in the game, and the like. The sound effect data 106b is data in which a plurality of types of sound effects to be output from the speaker 5 according to the player's operation or game situation are recorded in association with unique codes for each sound effect. The in-game setting table 106c is a correspondence table in which a plurality of parameters prepared for in-game settings and medal unit price information are associated with each other. In the present embodiment, the in-game setting is controlled based on the medal unit price information acquired by the unit price information acquisition unit 108a so that a predetermined parameter is selected from the in-game setting table. As in-game settings, game progress conditions, objects, lottery, appearance rate, reward (payout), character card information, and the like are used. In particular, any one or more of a progress condition setting, an object setting, a lottery setting, and a reward setting in the game may be controlled.

  6 to 8 show an example of the in-game setting table 106c. FIG. 6 is a table for converting the option content in the character card information into the number of medals. The number of medals corresponding to the option in the character card information is a parameter, and this parameter is associated with the unit price information. Thereby, the number of medals corresponding to a predetermined option can be changed based on the unit price information of medals. In this example, only “Miss”, “Kogeki”, and “Summon LV1” are described as options, but in addition to these, various options corresponding to the character card are provided. The number of medals is added to the player's credit by lottery as described above. Therefore, in each setting of the high unit price, the normal unit price, and the low unit price, the smaller the unit price, the larger the number of medals so that the difference in the monetary value of the total number of medals added is less likely to occur. In the illustrated example, the number of medals of “Miss”, “Kogeki”, and “Summon LV1” at the normal unit price are “1”, “4”, and “10”, respectively, while “0”, “ “2”, “5”, and “2”, “8”, “15” at low unit prices.

  FIG. 7 is a table showing the correspondence between the HP of the enemy character and the appearance rate, and a plurality of appearance rates prepared according to the enemy character's HP and the unit price information of medals are associated with each other. Thereby, the appearance rate of enemy characters of a predetermined HP can be changed based on the unit price information of medals. In the present embodiment, medals are consumed when attacking an enemy character. Therefore, medals are consumed less when the enemy character's HP is smaller. For this reason, the appearance rate of enemy characters with a small HP is high when setting a high unit price with a small number of medals lent out at the same amount, and the appearance rate of an enemy character with a large HP is set at a low unit price with a large number of medals lent out with the same amount. It is high. From another viewpoint, the appearance rate of enemy characters with a large HP is low at a high unit price setting, and the appearance rate of enemy characters with a low HP is low at a low unit price setting. In the illustrated example, the appearance rates of the enemy characters HP “10”, “20”, “30”, “40” at the normal unit price are “15%”, “35%”, “35%”, “15%”, respectively. ”Is set to“ 20% ”,“ 40% ”,“ 30% ”,“ 10% ”at high unit prices, and“ 10% ”,“ 30% ”,“ 40% ”at low unit prices. , “20%”.

  FIG. 8 is a table showing the correspondence between ranks of execution objects and appearance rates, and a plurality of appearance rates prepared according to the ranks of execution objects ranked according to a predetermined standard and unit price information of medals are associated with each other. ing. Thereby, the appearance rate of the execution object of a predetermined rank can be changed based on the unit price information of medals. In the present embodiment, ranks 1 to 4 are set for the summon objects among the execution objects, and the higher the rank, the more advantageous the game progress. Therefore, the appearance rate of high-ranking summon objects is high at a high unit price setting, and the appearance rate of low-ranking summon objects is high at a low unit price setting. From another viewpoint, the appearance rate of low-ranking summon objects is low at a high unit price setting, and the appearance rate of high-ranking summoning objects is low at a low unit price setting. In the illustrated example, the execution rates of the execution objects ranks “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” at the normal unit price are “20%”, “35%”, “35%”, and “10%”, respectively. ”Is set to“ 15% ”,“ 30% ”,“ 40% ”,“ 15% ”at high unit prices, and“ 25% ”,“ 40% ”,“ 30% ”at low unit prices. , “5%”.

  In addition to the above, in-game settings, HP gauge parameters, number and types of enemy characters, weapon parameters, probabilities used in the game, rewards given to the player, game progress condition parameters, etc. are controlled. You can do it.

  As a form of changing the parameters of the teammate character, there are a mode in which the HP parameters are changed as in FIG. 7 and a mode in which the parameters of the defense power and the attack power are changed. In this case, for example, the higher the unit price, the larger the parameters of the teammate's HP, defense power, attack power, etc., so that the game proceeds advantageously with the high unit price setting.

  Also, when changing the number and type of enemy characters, for example, when setting the game to advance advantageously at a high unit price, the higher the unit price, the smaller the number of enemy characters that appear at once. be able to.

  In addition, as a form of changing the parameter of the weapon, for example, there is one that changes the destructive power per bullet. In this case, for example, the higher the unit price, the greater the destructive power per bullet can be set so that the game proceeds advantageously at a higher unit price.

  Further, as a mode of changing the probability used in the game, it is possible to change the probability that the execution object can be shot down when a bullet fired from the weapon hits the execution object. In this case, for example, the higher the unit price, the higher the probability can be set so that the game proceeds advantageously with the high unit price setting. Further, the probability of the lottery for the number of acquired medals performed when a character card is used may be changed.

  In addition, as a form of changing the reward given to the player, for example, there is one that changes the reward such as when an enemy character is defeated or an execution object is shot down. In this case, the number of medals may be increased as the unit price is smaller so that the monetary value of the total number of medals added in each setting of the high unit price, the normal unit price, and the low unit price is unlikely to occur.

  Further, as a form of changing the parameter of the game progress condition, there is a form in which the number and types of enemy characters that need to be defeated to generate a boss event are changed. In this case, even if the unit price is high, the number of enemy characters that need to be defeated as the unit price increases may be set so that a boss event is likely to occur.

  Next, processing of the game control unit 101 when a game is executed on the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the game control unit 101 reads the game program 105 and executes the game. In the present embodiment, the setting of a predetermined parameter in the game is controlled by the in-game setting process by the in-game setting unit 108, and the game control process is performed by the game execution unit 107 based on this control.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the in-game setting process is started, first, in step S11, the unit price information acquisition unit 108a acquires medal unit price information in the medal lending function. When the unit price information of medals is acquired, in-game settings are controlled by the in-game setting control unit 108b in step S12. In the present embodiment, for each in-game setting, control is performed such that a parameter corresponding to the unit price information is selected with reference to the in-game setting table 106c. For example, when performing an in-game setting in which the content of the option in the character card information is converted into the number of medals, referring to the table of FIG. 6, if the acquired unit price information is a high unit price, “Miss”, “Kogeki” , “Summon LV1” is controlled to be converted as “0”, “2”, and “5”, respectively. In addition, when controlling the in-game setting for determining the enemy character's HP and appearance rate, referring to the table of FIG. 7, when the obtained unit price information is a high unit price, the enemy whose HP is “10”. The appearance rate of the character is “20%”, the appearance rate of the enemy character whose HP is “20” is “40%”, the appearance rate of the enemy character whose HP is “30” is “30%”, and the HP is “ The appearance rate of the enemy character “40” is set to “10%”, respectively. Further, when controlling the in-game setting for determining the rank and appearance rate of the execution object (summon object in the present embodiment), referring to the table of FIG. 8, when the obtained unit price information is a high unit price, , The appearance rate of the execution object with the rank “1” is “15%”, the appearance rate of the execution object with the rank “2” is “30%”, and the appearance rate of the execution object with the rank “3” is “ The appearance rate of the execution object with the rank “4” is set to “15%”, respectively.

  In addition to the above, in-game setting control, allied character parameters, number and types of enemy characters, weapon parameters, probabilities used in the game, rewards given to the player, game progress condition parameters, etc. May be controlled. In the control of the in-game setting, any one or more of the above-described in-game settings may be set.

  Subsequent to the control of the in-game settings, in step S13, the player's operation is accepted to advance the game as a game control process. The progress of the game is controlled based on the in-game settings set in step S12 and the player's operation accepted in step S13. The timing of the in-game setting process may be when the game is started or when unit price information is updated, or may be every predetermined period.

  The game control process will be described in more detail. In the game control process, after the initial setting including the in-game setting is completed, the player stands by in preparation for the insertion of a medal from the player. Thereby, the game execution part 107 is produced | generated. The game execution unit 107 repeatedly executes the game control processing routine shown in FIG. 10 and the boss event control processing routine shown in FIG. 11 at a predetermined cycle. Thereby, the game described above is executed. These routines are executed in parallel.

  In the routine of FIG. 10, the game execution unit 107 first determines in step S21 whether the number of credits of the player is 1 or more, that is, whether credits exist. Since the game machine 1 is configured to accept a play operation on condition that credit is consumed, if it is determined that no credit exists, the current routine is exited. As described above, this routine is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. Therefore, this routine waits until it is determined that credits are present by executing the processing in this way. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a credit, the process proceeds to step S22, and the game execution unit 107 determines whether or not the button 7 has been operated. If it is determined that the button 7 has not been operated, the process exits from this routine and stands by.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the button 7 has been operated, a credit subtraction process is performed in step S23. Since this example is a case of normal weapon operation, one bullet is fired from the launch port 20 when the button 7 is operated. When the weapon is changed to “gatling” by the strengthening object 21B, it is determined whether the lever 6 is operated instead of the button 7. Gatling can fire 10 bullets per credit, but in this embodiment, credit subtraction processing is performed when the first shot is fired.

  Then, it progresses to step S24 and the game execution part 107 determines whether the execution object 21 was shot down. As described above, the number of bullets necessary for shooting down to each execution object 21 or the probability of shooting down when a bullet is hit against each execution object 21 is set by the in-game setting process. Therefore, in step S24, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of bullets hit the execution object 21, or whether or not it has been shot down according to the result of the lottery process based on the predetermined probability set. That's fine. If it is determined that the execution object 21 has not been shot down, the process returns to step S21.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution object 21 has been shot down, the process proceeds to step S25, and the game execution unit 107 determines whether or not the execution object 21 that has been shot down is the summon object 21C. When it is determined that the execution object 21 shot down is the summon object 21C, the process proceeds to step S26, and the game execution unit 107 executes a summon process. After that, exit this routine. Note that after exiting the current routine, this routine is executed again from step S21.

  FIG. 12 shows a summoning process routine executed by the game execution unit 107 in the summoning process. In this summoning process, the game execution unit 107 first permits the code reader 10 to read a two-dimensional code in step S41. This permission means both allowing the code reader 10 to read the two-dimensional code and allowing the game execution unit 107 to use the two-dimensional code read by the code reader 10. Is included. In this process, an instruction is displayed on the game screen GS to insert the character card into the code reader 10. In the next step S42, the game execution unit 107 determines whether the code reader 10 has successfully read the two-dimensional code. This determination may be made based on an output signal from the code reader 10, for example.

  If it is determined that the two-dimensional code has been successfully read, the process proceeds to step S43, and the game execution unit 107 executes payout table creation processing. In this payout table creation process, a payout table is created using the table of FIG. 6 set in the character card option and in-game setting process as described above. In the case where the acquired unit price information is a high unit price and the options are “Miss”, “Kogeki” and “Summon LV1”, “0”, “2” and “5” are described in the payout table. In subsequent step S44, the game execution unit 107 executes screen display processing. In this screen display process, as described above, the player name of the character card, the character name of the character card, and the character image are displayed on the game screen GS. The created payout table is also displayed.

  In the next step S45, the game execution unit 107 executes a lottery process. In the lottery process, as described above, a lottery is performed to determine which number in the payout table is added to the player's credit. The probability in this lottery may also be set in the in-game setting process. Further, the lottery may be performed in such an effect that the number of credits to be added is displayed in each eye of a so-called slot, and the slot is rotated and stopped. In subsequent step S46, the game execution unit 107 executes an attack process. In the attack process, as described above, an attack corresponding to the attack point of the character on the character card is performed on the enemy character 22. Further, the number of medals corresponding to the lottery result is added to the credit of the player. Thereafter, the current routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading of the two-dimensional code is unsuccessful, the process proceeds to step S47, and the game execution unit 107 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the summoning process was executed. An appropriate time (for example, 30 seconds) may be set in advance as the predetermined time. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S42.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S48, and the game execution unit 107 executes a cancel process. In this cancel process, for example, one is selected at random from the data of the plurality of monster objects 21A stored in the external storage device 104. Then, the same processing as when the monster object 21A is shot down is performed. Thereafter, the current routine is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the game control processing routine will be continued. On the other hand, when it determines with the execution object 21 shot down not being the summoning object 21C, it progresses to step S27, and the game execution part 107 determines whether the execution object 21 shot down is the reinforcement | strengthening object 21B. If it is determined that the execution object 21 shot down is the reinforcement object 21B, the process proceeds to step S28, and the game execution unit 107 executes the reinforcement process. In the reinforcement process, an action corresponding to the type of the reinforcement object 21B shot down as described above is performed on the launch port 20. Further, as the reinforcement process, the game execution unit 107 adds the number of medals indicated in the reinforcement object 21B to the credit of the player. After that, exit this routine. Note that after exiting the current routine, this routine is executed again from step S21.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the execution object 21 shot down not being the reinforcement | strengthening object 21B, it progresses to step S29. When it is determined that the execution object 21 shot down is not the strengthening object 21B or the summoning object 21C, the execution object 21 shot down is the monster object 21A. Therefore, in this step S29, as described above, the attack process when the monster object 21A is shot down is executed. That is, the monster described in the monster object 21 </ b> A is summoned on the game screen GS, and the monster attacks the enemy character 22. As an attack process, the game execution unit 107 adds the number of medals indicated in the monster object 21A to the player's credit. After that, exit this routine. Note that after exiting the current routine, this routine is executed again from step S21.

  Next, the boss event control processing routine of FIG. 11 will be described. This routine is executed to realize the boss event described above. In this routine, the game execution unit 107 first determines whether or not the enemy character 22 has been defeated in step S31. This determination may be made based on whether or not the HP gauge 22a has become zero. If it is determined that the enemy character 22 has not been defeated, the current routine is exited. This routine is also repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. Therefore, this routine waits until the enemy character 22 is defeated by executing the processing in this way.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the enemy character 22 has been defeated, the game execution unit 107 adds the number of medals set for the defeated enemy character 22 to the player's credit, and proceeds to step S32. In step S <b> 32, the game execution unit 107 determines whether or not the number of defeated enemy characters 22 has reached a predetermined number. The predetermined number is a numerical value for determining whether or not to start a boss event, and is set based on unit price information by in-game setting processing. When it is determined that the number of defeated enemy characters 22 has reached a predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S33, and the game execution unit 107 executes the boss event described above. After that, exit this routine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of defeated enemy characters 22 has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S34, where the game execution unit 107 displays the next enemy character 22 on the game screen GS and continues the game. . After that, exit this routine.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in an appropriate form.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the game machine 1 has a medal lending function is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a medal lending device having a medal lending function may be configured separately from the game machine. An example of this case is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the game machine 1B and the medal lending device 20B are connected to be communicable. The game machine 1B is different from the game machine 1 in that it does not include the in-game setting unit 108 and the in-game setting table 106c. The medal lending device 20B includes an in-game setting unit 208 and an in-game setting table 206c having functions equivalent to at least the in-game setting unit 108 and the in-game setting table 106c. The in-game setting unit 208 includes at least a unit price information acquisition unit 208a and an in-game setting control unit 208b having functions equivalent to those of the unit price information acquisition unit 108a and the in-game setting control unit 108b. In addition, the medal lending device 20B can change the number of medals lent out at a predetermined amount, similarly to the medal lending function in the game machine 1. According to such a configuration, the unit price information acquisition unit 208a acquires the unit price information of medals in the medal lending device 20B. Based on the acquired unit price information, the in-game setting control unit 208b refers to the in-game setting table 206c and generates a control signal for controlling the in-game setting in the game machine 1B. By sending this control signal to the game machine 1B, the in-game settings of the game machine 1B are controlled. In addition, each in-game setting of a plurality of types of game machines may be controlled by the medal lending device 20B. The unit price information acquisition unit 208a and the in-game setting control unit 208b may be provided in a mode provided in a management device that manages information on a plurality of game machines, in addition to the mode provided in the game machine 1B and the medal lending device 20B. Good.

  In the embodiment, the example in which in-game setting is performed by the in-game setting control unit 108b in the in-game setting unit 108 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the in-game setting unit may output in-game setting candidate information. An example of this case is shown in FIG. The control unit 300 in the game machine 1 </ b> C includes a game control unit 301 having an in-game setting unit 308 different from the in-game setting unit 108 in the game machine 1. The in-game setting unit 308 includes a unit price information acquisition unit 308a that acquires unit price information from the game machine 1C, and an in-game setting candidate output unit 308b that outputs in-game setting candidates based on the unit price information. The in-game setting candidate output unit 308b outputs one or more in-game settings as candidates based on the unit price information acquired by the unit price information acquisition unit 308a. The output may be displayed on the screen of the game machine 1C, for example. The in-game setting unit 308 may further include a user operation receiving unit 308c that receives a user operation related to the in-game setting. For example, the user operation reception unit 308c prompts the user to select one of a plurality of in-game setting candidates displayed on the game screen. The in-game setting candidates may be output in any form, and may be transmitted by printing or transmission to an external device such as a store management terminal.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the game machine 1C having such a configuration, first, in step S51, the unit price information acquisition unit 308a acquires medal unit price information in the game machine 1C. Subsequently, in-game setting candidate output unit 308b outputs in-game setting candidates in step S52. Subsequently, in step S53, the user operation reception unit 308c shifts to a standby mode for receiving a user operation related to the in-game setting. If there is a user operation in step S54, the in-game setting is controlled according to the user operation.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the in-game setting is controlled based on the unit price information acquired by the unit price information acquisition units 108a, 208a, and 308a has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in-game setting information may be acquired and a medal unit price may be set based on the acquired setting information. An example of this case is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 400 of the game machine 1 </ b> D includes a control unit 401 having a unit price setting unit 408 instead of the in-game setting unit 108 of the game machine 1. The unit price setting unit 408 refers to the unit price setting table 406a in the control data 406 in the external storage device 404 based on the setting information and the setting information acquisition unit 408a that acquires the setting information in the game, and the medal as the conversion setting A unit price setting control unit 408b for controlling the unit price. Moreover, in the game machine 1D, the user can change the setting in a game suitably. The unit price setting unit 408 is a logical device that is generated when the control unit 401 executes the control program 405 stored in the external storage device 404. In the present embodiment, the control program 405 may include the game program 105 described above. In this case, the game execution unit 107 is generated by the control unit 401 executing the control program 405. The unit price setting table 406a may be in any form as long as the setting information and the unit price information of medals are associated with each other.

  The unit price setting process in the game machine 1D will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, in the game machine 1D having such a configuration, first, setting information in the game in the game machine 1D is acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 408a in step S61. The setting information is a parameter that can be changed by the user, and may be, for example, a lottery probability level such as an item acquisition probability in a game, or a game difficulty level. When the setting information in the game is acquired, the medal unit price is subsequently controlled by the unit price setting control unit 408b in step S62. For example, when the item acquisition probability is set high, the unit price of medals used in the game machine 1D may be set high. Subsequent to the control of the medal unit price, a player's operation for acquiring a medal (for example, insertion of a coin into the coin insertion slot 12) is received in step S63 as a game control process. In step S64, medals are awarded based on the medal unit price set in step S62 and the player's acquisition operation accepted in step S63. The timing of the unit price setting process may be when the game is started or when the setting information is updated, or may be every predetermined period.

  In addition, as an example of setting the unit price of medals based on the acquired setting information in the game, a medal lending device having a medal lending function may be configured separately from the game machine. An example of this case is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the game machine 1E and the medal lending device 20E are communicably connected. The game machine 1E is different from the game machine 1D in that it does not include the unit price setting unit 408. The control unit of the medal lending device 20E includes a unit price setting unit 508 having a function equivalent to at least the unit price setting unit 408. The unit price setting unit 508 includes at least a setting information acquisition unit 508a and a unit price setting control unit 508b having functions equivalent to those of the setting information acquisition unit 408a and the unit price setting control unit 408b. The medal lending device 20E includes an acquisition operation receiving unit 509 that receives a medal acquisition operation by a game player, a medal paying unit 510 that pays out a medal to the player based on a unit price setting when there is an acquisition operation, Is provided. In the game machine 1E, similarly to the game machine 1D, the user can change the setting information in the game as appropriate. According to such a configuration, the setting information acquisition unit 508a of the medal lending device 20E acquires in-game setting information in the game machine 1E, and the medal unit price in the medal lending device 20E is set based on the acquired setting information. It is controlled by the control unit 508b. When the player performs an acquisition operation (for example, inserts a coin and presses a lending button) on the medal lending device 20E, a medal having a unit price controlled by the unit price setting control unit 508b is lent to the player.

  Moreover, although the example in which the unit price is set by the unit price setting control unit 408b of the unit price setting unit 408 is shown as the game machine 1D, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the unit price setting unit may be configured to output candidate information related to unit price setting. An example of this case is shown in FIG. The control unit 600 of the game machine 1F includes a control unit 601 having a unit price setting unit 608 different from the unit price setting unit 408 in the game machine 1D. The unit price setting unit 608 refers to the unit price setting table 606a in the control data 606 in the external storage device 604 based on the setting information, and outputs a unit price setting candidate based on the setting information. A unit price setting candidate output unit 608b. The unit price setting candidate output unit 608b outputs one or more unit price settings as candidates based on the acquired setting information. For example, the output may be displayed on a screen of a game machine. The unit price setting unit 608 may further include a user operation reception unit 608c that receives a user operation related to unit price setting. The user operation accepting unit 608c prompts the user to select one of a plurality of unit price setting candidates displayed on the game screen, for example. For the unit price setting candidates, for example, a plurality of unit price information such as “low unit price”, “normal unit price”, and “high unit price” may be output, or “5 sheets”, “10 sheets”, “20 sheets”. ”Or the number of medals lent out at a predetermined amount. Note that the unit price setting candidate may be output in any form, and may be transmitted by printing or transmission to an external device such as a store management terminal. The unit price setting unit 608 is a logical device that is generated when the control unit 601 executes the control program 605 stored in the external storage device 604. In the present embodiment, the control program 605 may include the game program 105 described above. In this case, the game execution unit 107 is generated when the control program 605 is executed by the control unit 601. The unit price setting table 606a may be in any form as long as one or a plurality of unit price information is associated with the setting information.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the game machine 1F having such a configuration, first, setting information in the game machine is acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 608a in step S71. In step S72, the unit price setting candidate output unit 608b outputs a unit price setting candidate. Subsequently, in step S73, the user operation receiving unit 608c controls the standby mode for receiving a user operation related to unit price setting. If there is a user operation, unit price setting is controlled in accordance with the user operation in step S74.

Moreover, although the example which uses a table as illustrated by FIGS. 6-8 as an in-game setting control process was shown, it is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined calculation formula may be used instead of the table. For example, if the in-game setting to be controlled is the enemy character's HP, even if the in-game setting is performed using the following equation 1 using the HP as a reference parameter for the enemy character and the changed HP as the setting parameter: Good.
Setting parameter = (reference unit price information / actual unit price) × reference parameter (Equation 1)
In this case, the actual unit price is acquired as unit price information by the unit price information acquisition unit.

  Moreover, the content of the game and the content of the in-game settings in the embodiment are merely examples. For example, there is a game effect in which an enemy character can acquire an item with a predetermined probability by defeating an enemy character that appears in the game, or a game effect in which an item can be acquired with a predetermined probability when the teammate character moves on a predetermined map. May be. In this case, the probability that an item can be acquired, the location of the item, the number / type of items, and the like may be changed as in-game settings. Further, in the case where the enemy character or the friend character has an effect of activating a specific skill, when the activation condition is accumulation of a predetermined gauge, the accumulated amount of the gauge may be changed by in-game settings. Moreover, you may provide the game content by which a game is controlled with a predetermined probability like a slot game. In this case, the probability of appearing in the slot may be changed as an in-game setting.

  Moreover, although the example in which the value medium is a medal or a credit is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. The value medium may be a consumption medium necessary for playing the game, and may be in any form. For example, in addition to a medal, a medium accompanied by an entity such as a card may be used. An electronic medium such as a physical strength parameter or a life parameter of an item or a friend character may be used.

  Further, although the unit price information of medals has been described as an example of conversion information, the conversion information is not limited thereto. The value medium conversion information may be any form as long as it is information indicating the value of the value medium in terms of a predetermined medium other than the value medium. That is, as a predetermined medium other than the value medium, points or items may be used in addition to money.

  An in-game setting device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition unit (for example, a unit price information acquisition unit 108a illustrated in FIG. 5) that acquires conversion information of a value medium used in a game, and a conversion information acquisition unit. In-game setting control means (for example, the in-game setting control unit 108b shown in FIG. 5) that controls in-game settings based on the acquired conversion information (for example, unit price information).

  According to the in-game setting device according to one aspect of the present invention, the in-game setting control means controls the in-game setting based on conversion information of a value medium used in the game. For this reason, even if there is a difference in the conversion information of the value medium, it is possible to set the in-game setting in consideration of the difference. According to this, for example, it is possible to suppress a difference in ease of progress of the game between stores and between game machines.

  In one embodiment, the in-game setting control means may control at least one of a progress condition setting, an object setting, a lottery setting, and a reward setting in the game based on the conversion information. In this case, in-game settings that match the game contents can be made.

  The in-game setting device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition unit (for example, a unit price information acquisition unit 308a illustrated in FIG. 14) that acquires conversion information of a value medium used in a game, and a conversion information acquisition unit. Game setting candidate output means (for example, an in-game setting candidate output unit 308b shown in FIG. 14) that outputs in-game setting candidate information based on the conversion information acquired by the above.

  According to the in-game setting device according to another aspect of the present invention, the in-game setting candidates set based on the conversion information are output, so that a user such as a store operator can easily check the in-game settings. Can be done.

  In one embodiment, the in-game setting device may further include a user operation receiving unit (for example, a user operation receiving unit 308c in FIG. 14) that receives a user operation related to the in-game setting. Thereby, a user such as a store operator can operate the actual in-game settings while referring to the output in-game setting candidates.

  A game machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition unit (for example, a unit price information acquisition unit 108a in FIG. 5) that acquires conversion information of a value medium used in a game, and a conversion acquired by the conversion information acquisition unit. In-game setting control means for controlling in-game settings based on information (for example, in-game setting control section 108b in FIG. 5) and play operation accepting means for receiving play operations in the game (for example, play operation accepting section in FIG. 5) 107a) and progress control means (for example, progress control unit 107b in FIG. 5) for controlling the progress of the game based on in-game settings and play operations.

  According to the gaming machine of one aspect of the present invention, the in-game setting control means controls the in-game setting based on the conversion information of the value medium used in the game. Therefore, even if there is a difference in the conversion information of the value medium, it can be set in the game in consideration of the difference, and the occurrence of a difference in the progress of the game can be suppressed. According to this, for example, it is possible to suppress a difference in ease of progress of the game between stores and between game machines.

  In one embodiment, the play operation accepting means may accept a play operation on condition that the value medium is consumed. In this case, since the correspondence between the consumption of the value medium and the play operation is clear, it is easy to control the progress of the game by controlling the in-game settings.

  In one embodiment, the play operation accepting unit may accept the play operation until a predetermined end condition is satisfied on condition that the value medium is consumed. For example, even in a game mode in which a game is started by consumption of a value medium and a play operation is accepted with game over as a predetermined end condition, it is possible to suppress a difference in progress of the game. Even in video games that accept a play operation as a predetermined end condition, such as other race games, fighting games, poker, and the like, it is possible to suppress a difference in the progress of the game.

  In one embodiment, the play operation accepting unit may accept an operation related to an object in the game as a play operation. Thereby, the player can operate objects such as characters and weapons whose in-game settings have been changed.

  The conversion setting device according to one aspect of the present invention is based on setting information acquisition means (for example, setting information acquisition unit 408a in FIG. 16) for acquiring setting information in a game, and setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition means. Conversion setting control means (for example, a unit price setting control unit 408b in FIG. 16) for controlling the conversion setting of the value medium used in the game.

  According to the conversion setting device of one aspect of the present invention, the conversion setting control means controls the conversion setting based on the setting information in the game. Therefore, even if there is a difference in the progress of the game, it is possible to set the conversion setting in consideration of the difference.

  The conversion setting device according to one aspect of the present invention is based on setting information acquisition means (for example, setting information acquisition unit 608a in FIG. 19) for acquiring game setting information and setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition means. Conversion setting candidate output means (for example, a unit price setting candidate output unit 608b in FIG. 19) that outputs candidate information related to the conversion setting of the value medium used in the game to the user.

    According to the conversion setting device of one aspect of the present invention, conversion setting candidates are output based on the game setting information, so that a user such as a store operator can easily check the conversion setting. .

  In one embodiment, the conversion setting device may further include a conversion setting receiving unit (for example, a user operation receiving unit 608c in FIG. 19) that receives a user operation related to the conversion setting. Accordingly, a user such as a store operator can operate the actual conversion setting while referring to the output conversion setting candidates.

  The value medium providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is based on setting information acquisition means (for example, setting information acquisition unit 508a in FIG. 18) for acquiring setting information in a game, and setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition means. Conversion setting control means (for example, the unit price setting control unit 508b in FIG. 18) for controlling the conversion setting of the value medium used in the game, and acquisition operation reception means (for example, a value medium acquisition operation by the game player) 18 and a value medium providing means (for example, medal payout unit 510 in FIG. 18) for giving a value medium to the player based on the conversion setting and the acquisition operation.

  According to the value medium providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion setting control means controls the conversion setting based on the setting information in the game. Therefore, even if there is a difference in the progress of the game, the value medium can be given based on the conversion setting in consideration of the difference.

  The in-game setting method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition step (for example, step S11 in FIG. 9) for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in the game, and conversion information acquired in the conversion information acquisition step. And an in-game setting control step (for example, step S12 in FIG. 9) for controlling the in-game setting based on.

  According to the in-game setting method of one aspect of the present invention, the in-game setting control step is configured to control the in-game setting based on conversion information of a value medium used in the game. For this reason, even if there is a difference in the conversion information of the value medium, it is possible to set the in-game setting in consideration of the difference. According to this, for example, it is possible to suppress a difference in ease of progress of the game between stores and between game machines.

  The in-game setting method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion information acquisition step (for example, step S51 in FIG. 15) for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in the game, and conversion information acquired in the conversion information acquisition step. And a game setting candidate output step (for example, step S52 in FIG. 15) for outputting in-game setting candidate information.

  According to the in-game setting method according to one aspect of the present invention, since the in-game setting candidate set based on the conversion information is output, the game setting candidate output step is provided. Confirmation can be performed easily.

  The value medium conversion setting method according to one aspect of the present invention is based on a setting information acquisition step (for example, step S61 in FIG. 17) for acquiring setting information in a game and the setting information acquired in the setting information acquisition step. A conversion setting control step (for example, step S62 in FIG. 17) for controlling the conversion setting of the value medium used in the game.

  According to the value medium conversion setting method according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion setting control step is configured to control the conversion setting based on setting information in the game. Therefore, even if there is a difference in the progress of the game, it is possible to set the conversion setting in consideration of the difference. According to this, for example, it is possible to suppress a difference in ease of progress of the game between stores and between game machines.

  The value medium conversion setting method according to one aspect of the present invention is based on a setting information acquisition step (for example, step S71 in FIG. 20) for acquiring game setting information and the setting information acquired in the setting information acquisition step. A conversion setting candidate output step (for example, step S72 in FIG. 20) for outputting candidate information regarding the conversion setting of the value medium used in the game to the user.

  The value medium conversion setting method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a conversion setting candidate output step in which conversion setting candidates are output based on game setting information, so that the user confirms the conversion setting. It can be done easily.

  1, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F ... Game machine, 108, 208, 308 ... In-game setting unit, 108a, 208a, 308a ... Unit price information acquisition unit, 108b, 208b ... In-game setting control unit, 107a ... Play Operation accepting unit 107b ... Progress control unit 20B ... Medal lending device 308b ... In-game setting candidate output unit 308c ... User operation accepting unit 408, 508, 608 ... Unit price setting unit, 408a, 508a ... Setting information acquisition unit 408b, 508b ... unit price setting control unit, 509 ... acquisition operation receiving unit, 510 ... medal payout unit, 608b ... unit price setting candidate output unit, 608c ... user operation receiving unit.

Claims (6)

Conversion information acquisition means for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in a game by inputting or receiving;
In-game setting control means for controlling the setting of the probability of the lottery in the game based on the conversion information acquired by the conversion information acquisition means,
When a plurality of unit prices are set as the conversion information, the in-game setting control means determines the probability of lottery of in-game objects that will make the progress of the game more advantageous as the unit price of the acquired conversion information is higher. In- game setting device for high control . Conversion information acquisition means for acquiring conversion information of a value medium used in a game by inputting or receiving;
In-game setting control means for controlling the setting of the probability of the lottery in the game based on the conversion information acquired by the conversion information acquisition means;
A play operation accepting means for accepting a play operation in the game;
Have a, and progression control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the game setting, and the play operation,
When a plurality of unit prices are set as the conversion information, the in-game setting control means determines the probability of lottery of in-game objects that will make the progress of the game more advantageous as the unit price of the acquired conversion information is higher. Highly controlled game machine. The game machine according to claim 2 , wherein the play operation accepting unit accepts the play operation on condition that the value medium is consumed. The play operation acceptance means, subject to consumption of the value medium, game machine according to claim 2 or 3 receives the play operation until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. The game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein the play operation accepting unit accepts an operation related to an object in the game as the play operation. An acquisition step of acquiring or receiving conversion information of a value medium used in the game; and
Have a, a game setting control step of controlling the setting of the probability of the lottery in the game based on the conversion information acquired in the acquisition step,
When a plurality of unit prices are set as the conversion information, in the in-game setting control step, as the unit price of the acquired conversion information is higher, the probability of lottery of in-game objects that the game progresses is more advantageous. In- game setting method with high control .

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