JP6175650B2 - Electronic game medium providing system, electronic game medium providing method, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic game medium providing system, an electronic game medium providing method, and a computer program.

  As a kind of medal game machine, a medal game machine using an IC medal in addition to a normal medal is known. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for causing each IC medal to function as a special medal having a different value by storing value information in the IC medal.

  Further, as IC medals, in addition to value information, information (for example, medal identification information) necessary for managing each medal by the store operator or the game machine manufacturer is stored.

JP 2006-51200 A

  Although the value information and the identification information are sometimes stored in the electronic game medium capable of storing information like the above-described IC medal, the electronic game medium storing such information is Only a uniform service can be provided in terms of service. An object of one aspect of the present invention is to diversify services for users.

  An electronic game medium providing system according to one aspect of the present invention includes an individual information acquisition unit that acquires individual information of a user, an attribute information acquisition unit that acquires attribute information that can be associated with the electronic game medium, and an individual information acquisition unit The attribute selection unit that selects at least one attribute that the electronic game medium to be provided to the user should have is selected based on the individual information of the user acquired in step 1 and the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit, and is selected by the attribute selection unit An electronic game medium providing unit for providing an electronic game medium having attributes to a user;

  An electronic game medium providing method according to an aspect of the present invention includes an individual information acquisition step of acquiring individual information of a user, an attribute information acquisition step of acquiring attribute information of the electronic game medium, and a user acquired in the individual information acquisition step. The attribute selection step for selecting at least one attribute to be provided to the electronic game medium to be provided to the user based on the individual information and the attribute information of the electronic game medium acquired in the attribute information acquisition step, and the attribute selection step. Providing an electronic game medium having at least one attribute to the user.

  A computer program according to an aspect of the present invention provides a computer, an individual information acquisition unit that acquires individual information of a user, an attribute information acquisition unit that acquires attribute information of an electronic game medium, and a user acquired by the individual information acquisition unit The attribute selection unit that selects at least one attribute that the electronic game medium to be provided to the user should have based on the individual information and the attribute information of the electronic game medium acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit, and the attribute selection unit An electronic game medium having at least one attribute is caused to function as an electronic game medium providing unit provided to a user.

It is a block diagram explaining the management system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the physical medal management server shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the electronic medal management system shown in FIG. It is an example of the table which linked | related user ID and electronic medal information. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game media management part shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the game device shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining provision to the user of the electronic medal of the management system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining execution of the attribute of the electronic medal of the management system shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the electronic game media provision part shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the processing apparatus of the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the management system concerning a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or equivalent elements will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a management system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 100 is a computer network system that includes a physical medal system 10, a game system 20, a comprehensive management system 30, and an electronic medal management system 40. The physical medal system 10 and the game system 20 are constructed in a gaming facility such as a game center, for example, and the comprehensive management system 30 is constructed outside the gaming facility, for example.

  The physical medal system 10 is a system used for management (deposit and withdrawal) of medals used in games. A user who intends to use medal management by the physical medal system 10 needs to receive registration (hereinafter referred to as “physical medal management registration”) in advance. Physical medal management registration is performed by giving a user ID for physical medal management to a user and registering the user ID for physical medal management in association with the user's biometric information and password. The physical medal management user ID is stored in, for example, a portable recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “physical medal management card”) such as an IC card or magnetic card issued to the user or an IC chip provided in a portable terminal. The Note that it is also possible to register a player ID for identifying a user in the game device 26 in association with the physical medal management user ID.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the physical medal system 10 includes a physical medal management server 12 and a physical medal processing device 16. The physical medal management server 12 and the physical medal processing device 16 communicate with each other via the communication network 18. The communication network 18 is, for example, a local area network (LAN) built in a game facility. However, a part of the physical medal system 10 can be installed outside the gaming facility. In a configuration in which a part of the physical medal system 10 is installed outside the amusement facility, a part of the communication network 18 is realized by, for example, a wide area network (WAN) using the Internet or a virtual private network (VPN).

  The physical medal management server 12 is a server device for managing the total amount of physical medals held by the user (hereinafter referred to as “the number of physical medals”), and includes a processing device 122 and a storage device 124. The physical medal management server 12 is configured as a general computer device including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The storage device 124 stores, for example, a record including a user ID for managing a physical medal and a password for managing a physical medal, biometric information, and the number of physical medals owned by the user. The biological information is information indicating the biological characteristics of the user. For example, biometric information indicating a vein pattern or a fingerprint pattern of a hand (palm or finger) is stored in the storage device 124. In addition, the structure which matched the user ID with each and stored biometric information and the number of possessed physical medals in a separate storage device is also adopted.

  The processing device 122 mainly performs management (reading and writing) of records stored in the storage device 124. Details of the processing device 122 will be described later.

  The physical medal processing device 16 in FIG. 1 is a terminal device operated by a user for depositing and paying out physical medals, and includes a control unit 162, a reception unit 164, and a generation unit 166. It should be noted that a configuration in which physical medals are deposited and dispensed by separate devices may be employed. The control unit 162 executes various processes necessary for depositing and paying out physical medals.

  The accepting unit 164 accepts an input of a user ID for physical medal management by the user. For example, a known reader that reads a user ID stored in a physical medal management card or the like is employed as the reception unit 164. The user ID input by the user who has received the physical medal management registration properly matches the user ID stored in the storage device 124.

  The production | generation part 166 produces | generates the biometric information which shows a user's biometric feature. For example, a known vein sensor or fingerprint sensor that generates biometric information by detecting a vein pattern or fingerprint pattern of a user's hand (palm or finger) is employed as the generation unit 166. Note that the physical medal management registration described above may be performed using the generation unit 166. The biometric information of the user who has received the physical medal management registration properly matches the biometric information in the storage device 124.

  The physical medal payout and deposit procedures using the physical medal system 10 are as follows. First, a user who wishes to deposit or withdraw a physical medal inputs a physical medal management user ID to the reception unit 164 and causes the generation unit 166 to generate biometric information. Then, the control unit 162 transmits an authentication request including the user ID input by the user and the biometric information to the physical medal management server 12.

  When receiving the authentication request, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 performs authentication (biometric authentication) using the physical medal management user ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request. Specifically, the processing device 122 determines whether or not the combination of the user ID and the biological information is stored in the storage device 124 (the user ID that matches the input user ID and the biological information that matches the generated biological information). Whether or not the information is stored in the storage device 124 in association with one record). The processing device 122 transmits the authentication result to the physical medal processing device 16. The control unit 162 of the physical medal processing device 16 receives the authentication result.

  If the authentication result is negative, the control unit 162 notifies the user of the authentication failure and ends the process. If the authentication result is positive, the control unit 162 permits the payout and deposit of medals. For example, when the user designates a desired number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as “the number of withdrawals”) and requests the physical medal to be paid out, the control unit 162 draws out the physical medal management user ID, biometric information, and the number of withdrawals. The request is transmitted to the physical medal management server 12. When the withdrawal request is received, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 subtracts the withdrawal number from the retained physical medal number stored in the storage device 124 corresponding to the user ID in the authentication result, and determines the number of retained physical medals. A drawer notification indicating completion of the update is transmitted to the physical medal processing device 16. The control unit 162 that has received the withdrawal notification pays out the physical medals corresponding to the number of withdrawals from the dispenser (hopper).

  On the other hand, when the user inserts a physical medal into an insertion slot (not shown) of the physical medal processing device 16 and instructs to deposit a physical medal, the number of physical medals inserted into the insertion slot (hereinafter referred to as “the number of deposits”). Is counted by a counter (not shown). The control unit 162 transmits a deposit request including a physical medal management user ID, biometric information, and the number of deposits to the physical medal management server 12. The processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 that has received the deposit request adds the deposit number to the number of held medals stored in the storage device 124 in correspondence with the user ID, and deposit means that the update of the number of held medals is completed. The notification is transmitted to the physical medal processing device 16. The control unit 162 receives a deposit notification.

  A game system 20 in FIG. 1 is a system for a user to execute a game, and includes a plurality of game devices 26 connected to a communication network 28. Similar to the communication network 18, the communication network 28 is a LAN constructed in a gaming facility, for example. However, a part of the game system 20 can be installed outside the game facility. In a configuration in which a part of the game system 20 is installed outside the gaming facility, a part of the communication network 28 is realized by, for example, WAN or VPN using the Internet.

  The game system 20 includes at least a game device 26 that can play a game using an electronic medal as a game medium. An electronic medal means a medal associated with information, and is a concept including not only medal (information so-called IC medal) in which information is given to a built-in storage medium of physical medal but also intangible medal information. The game system 20 may include a game device 26 that uses the above-described electronic medal as a game medium. Using an electronic medal or a physical medal as a game medium includes not only playing a game using the medal itself but also consuming a medal as a consideration for the game. The game system 20 may include a game device that uses an electronic medal as a game medium, a game device that uses a physical medal as a game medium, and a game device that uses both an electronic medal and a physical medal as a game medium. . Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the game device 26 can use both an electronic medal and a physical medal as a game medium. Note that the game system 20 may include two or more types of game devices 26 that provide different games.

  The game device 26 is provided with a receiving unit (receiving unit 265, see FIG. 6) that receives the player ID. For example, a known reader that reads a player ID stored in a portable recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “game card or the like”) such as an IC card or magnetic card issued to a user or an IC chip provided in a portable terminal. Is adopted as the reception unit 265. Note that the electronic medal can be exchanged by communicating with the electronic medal management system 40. The electronic medal is held as an electronic medal credit in the game device 26 or is supplied as a physical medal and used as a game medium for the game.

  The player ID can be used to identify game data of each user in the game management server 32 that manages game data (save data). The game data includes, for example, various information related to the game such as the progress of the game executed by the user in the past.

  The integrated management system 30 in FIG. 1 is a system that manages the entire management system 100 and includes a game management server 32 and an ID management server 36. Each server in the integrated management system 30 is connected to the communication network 38. The communication network 38 is, for example, a WAN or VPN using the Internet, and is connected to the communication network 28 of the game system 20. A part of the comprehensive management system 30 can be installed in the game facility. In addition, communication devices such as gateways and routers can be appropriately arranged on communication paths inside the communication network 18 and the communication network 28.

  The game management server 32 is a server device for managing user play information, and includes a processing device and a storage device (not shown). The storage device of the game management server 32 stores a record for each user. Each record includes a player ID and a password. The password is set by the user in the game device 26, for example. The processing device of the game management server 32 executes management (reading or writing) of each record stored in the storage device.

  A user who intends to use the comprehensive management system 30 can receive registration (hereinafter referred to as “WEB registration”) using, for example, a WEB site. A WEB ID is given to the user who has received the WEB registration as identification information, and the player ID can be input via the WEB site. The ID management server 36 is a server device that manages each piece of identification information (WEBID, player ID) used in the comprehensive management system 30 and includes a processing device and a storage device (not shown). The storage device of the ID management server 36 stores a record for each WEB registration. Each record includes a WEBID and a player ID. A user who uses a plurality of game cards or the like can also associate a plurality of player IDs with one WEBID. In this case, the record includes a plurality of player IDs. The processing device of the ID management server 36 executes management (reading and writing) of each record stored in the storage device.

  A terminal 50 that is a communication terminal owned by a user (for example, a mobile phone having a data communication function, a tablet terminal, a PC, or the like) can be connected to the communication network 38. A user can send and receive various types of information to and from the management system 100 using the terminal 50. For example, the user may be able to perform the above-described physical medal management registration, WEB registration, and electronic medal management registration described later using the terminal 50.

  The electronic medal management system 40 is a system for managing electronic medals (electronic game media) used in the management system 100. The electronic medal management system 40 is configured to be able to communicate with the physical medal system 10, the game system 20, and the comprehensive management system 30, and communicates information handled by the physical medal system 10, the game system 20, and the comprehensive management system 30. It can be obtained by. A user who intends to use the electronic medal management system 40 needs to receive registration (hereinafter referred to as “electronic medal management registration”). Electronic medal management registration is performed by giving a user ID for electronic medal management to a user and registering the user ID for electronic medal management in association with the user's biometric information and password. Note that the player ID for identifying the user in the game device 26 can be appropriately associated with the user ID for electronic medal management, and the association may be performed in the electronic medal management registration. For a user having a plurality of player IDs (game cards or the like), a plurality of player IDs can be associated with the user ID for electronic medal management.

  The electronic medal management system 40 includes a processing device 42 and a storage device 44 as a functional configuration. The electronic medal management system 40 is physically configured as a general computer device including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. In addition, each component of the electronic medal management system 40 does not need to be integrally configured as one device, and may be configured to be connected via a network inside and outside the store. For example, the storage device 44 is connected to the processing device 42 via a communication network such as WAN or VPN using the Internet.

  The processing device 42 manages electronic medals for each user. The processing device 42 manages the user's electronic medal information using the electronic medal management user ID registered in the electronic medal management registration. The processing device 42 records (manages) the user ID and password for electronic medal management, the biometric information, the electronic medal information, and the player ID in association with each other. The attribute information storage unit 44a provided in the storage device 44 will be described later.

  The processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 communicates with the game device 26, the terminal 50, and a terminal (not shown) installed in the store via the communication network 28 and the communication network 38, and the electronic medal is received from the user. A purchase request, a loan request, a deposit request, a conversion request, an inquiry request for the number of held electronic medals, and the like are accepted. The processing device 42 performs processing for the received request and responds to the request source.

  Further, the electronic medal management system 40 accepts an electronic medal withdrawal request from the game device 26 and outputs information on the electronic medal to the withdrawal destination game device 26. The user can play a game using the electronic medal on the game device 26. Information on the electronic medal acquired in the game is associated with the player ID and output from the game device 26 to the electronic medal management system 40 as electronic medal information. The electronic medal management system 40 updates the electronic medal information of the user stored in the storage device 44 based on the electronic medal information received from the game device 26.

  Next, detailed configurations of the physical medal management server 12, the electronic medal management system 40, and the processing devices of the game device 26 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the processing device 122 includes a game medium information transmission / reception unit 1221, an authentication unit 1222, and a physical game medium management unit 1223.

  The game medium information transmission / reception unit 1221 communicates with the physical medal processing device 16 and the electronic medal management system 40 to transmit / receive game medium information. The game medium information includes a physical medal deposit request and withdrawal request received from the physical medal processing device 16 and a physical medal deposit notification and withdrawal notification transmitted to the physical medal processing device 16. Further, the game medium information includes an update request for physical medal information received from an electronic medal management system 40, which will be described later, and an update notification transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. The update notification includes updated physical medal information.

  The authentication unit 1222 receives an authentication request including the physical medal management user ID and the biometric information input by the user from the control unit 162 of the physical medal processing device 16. Then, the authentication unit 1222 performs authentication (biometric authentication) using the user ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request as described above, and transmits the authentication result to the physical medal processing device 16. Further, the authentication unit 1222 receives an update request including the physical medal management user ID or password input by the user from the electronic medal management system 40 and biometric information. Then, the authentication unit 1222 performs authentication (biometric authentication) using the user ID or password included in the authentication request and biometric information. If the authentication result is affirmative, the authentication unit 1222 permits an update request, and the authentication result is If the result is negative, the update request is not permitted.

  The physical game medium management unit 1223 manages the physical medal information of the user. When receiving the deposit request described above, the physical game medium management unit 1223 updates the physical medal information (such as the number of physical medals held for each user) stored in the storage device 124 and transmits a deposit notification to the physical medal processing device 16. To do. In addition, when receiving the above-described withdrawal request, the physical game medium management unit 1223 updates the physical medal information stored in the storage device 124 and transmits a withdrawal notification to the physical medal processing device 16.

  Further, upon receiving the above-described update request from the electronic medal management system 40, the physical game medium management unit 1223 updates the physical medal information stored in the storage device 124 and transmits an update notification to the electronic medal management system 40.

  As described above, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12 communicates with the physical medal processing device 16 and the electronic medal management system 40, and deposits physical medals and manages physical medals associated with withdrawal.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the electronic medal management system 40 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the processing device 42 includes a game medium information transmission / reception unit 420, an authentication unit 421, an electronic game medium management unit 422, a reception unit 423, and a generation unit 424.

  The game medium information transmission / reception unit 420 transmits / receives game medium information to / from the physical medal management server 12, the game device 26, the terminal 50, and a terminal installed in the store. The game medium information may be transmitted and received in various requests or responses.

  The accepting unit 423 accepts an input of the player ID by the user. For example, a known reader that reads a player ID stored in a game card or the like is employed as the receiving unit 423. Note that the registration of the player ID in the above-described electronic medal management registration or the like may be performed using the reception unit 423.

  The generation unit 424 generates biological information indicating the biological characteristics of the user. For example, a known vein sensor or fingerprint sensor that generates biometric information by detecting a vein pattern or fingerprint pattern of a user's hand (palm or finger) is employed as the generation unit 424. The biometric information registration in the electronic medal management registration described above may be performed using the generation unit 424. The biometric information of the user who has received the electronic medal management registration properly matches the biometric information in the storage device 44.

  Upon receiving a use request for the electronic medal management system 40 using a specific player ID, the authentication unit 421 performs user authentication. In this embodiment, as an example, authentication using biometric information generated by the generation unit 424 is performed. If the authentication result is negative, the authentication unit 421 outputs an error notification. On the other hand, when the authentication result is positive, the authentication unit 421 permits the use of the electronic medal management system 40 with respect to the player ID. With respect to the player IDs permitted to use the electronic medal management system 40, an electronic medal withdrawal request can be obtained by inputting an electronic medal management password at the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. Inquiry requests can be made. The authentication unit 421 performs password authentication when receiving an electronic medal withdrawal request, an inquiry request, or the like from the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. If the authentication result is negative, the authentication unit 421 outputs an error notification to the requesting game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. On the other hand, when the authentication result is affirmative, the authentication unit 421 permits execution of processing according to each request.

  The electronic game medium management unit 422 manages electronic medal information in association with each user. The electronic medal information includes attribute information. The attribute information is information that determines the value and nature of the electronic medal. For example, the electronic game medium management unit 422 associates the user with the electronic medal information using a table as shown in FIG. 4 stored in the storage device 44, and if the user's electronic medal information is updated, the table is displayed. Update. Although other tables (not shown) are used for associating user IDs with player IDs, player ID information may be associated with the table in FIG.

  Authentication for using the electronic medal management system 40 using a specific player ID is as follows. First, a user who desires to use the electronic medal management system 40 using a specific player ID inputs a specific player ID to the reception unit 423 and causes the generation unit 424 to generate biometric information. Then, the processing device 42 performs an authentication process (biometric authentication) based on the player ID and the biometric information input by the user. Specifically, the processing device 42 determines whether or not the combination of the player ID and the biological information is stored in the storage device 44 (the player ID that matches the input player ID and the biological information that matches the generated biological information). Whether or not the information is stored in the storage device 44 in association with one record). If the authentication result is negative, the processing device 42 notifies the user of the authentication failure and terminates the process. If the authentication result is positive, the processing device 42 uses the electronic medal management system 40 using the player ID. Allow. In addition, it is preferable to reset the validity of the use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 every predetermined period (for example, one day) in order to ensure security. For example, by validating the use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 only on the day, it is possible to prevent a situation in which another user uses the electronic medal of one user on another day using the player ID of one user. it can. In addition, regarding a user having a plurality of player IDs (game cards, etc.), it is preferable that only one player ID is permitted in the use authentication of the electronic medal, and the remaining player IDs are not permitted to be used. . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which another user uses the electronic medal of one user using a player ID that is not used by one user.

  Further, the user can transfer the electronic medal stored in the electronic medal management system 40 in the game device 26 after receiving the use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 for the specific player ID. The electronic medal management system 40 accepts an electronic medal withdrawal request from the game device 26 and outputs information on the electronic medal to the withdrawal target game device 26. Specifically, when the user specifies a desired number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as “drawer number”) on the game device 26 and requests transfer of an electronic medal, the processing device 42 of the game device 26 manages the player ID and the electronic medal management. The withdrawal request including the password for use is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. Upon receiving the withdrawal request, the electronic medal management system 40 determines whether the received player ID is a player ID that has received permission for use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40, and the received password is associated with the player ID. It authenticates whether the password is stored in the storage device 44. If these authentications are affirmative, the number of withdrawals is subtracted from the number of retained electronic medals stored in the storage device 44, and a withdrawal notification signifying completion of updating of the number of retained electronic medals is transmitted to the game device 26. The processing device 22 of the game device 26 that has received the withdrawal notification adds the number of electronic medal credits corresponding to the number of withdrawals. The user can play a game using the electronic medal on the game device 26. The information on the electronic medal at the end of the game is output from the game device 26 to the electronic medal management system 40 as electronic medal information in association with the player ID. The electronic medal management system 40 updates the electronic medal information of the user stored in the storage device 44 based on the electronic medal information received from the game device 26.

  The user receives use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 for a specific player ID, and then transfers the physical medal stored in the physical medal management server 12 as information in the game device 26 via the electronic medal management system 40. It becomes possible. For example, the electronic medal management system 40 accepts a physical medal withdrawal request from the game device 26 and outputs physical medal information to the game device 26. Specifically, when the user specifies a desired number (hereinafter referred to as “drawer number”) on the game device 26 and requests transfer of physical medals, the game device 26 includes a player ID, a physical medal management password, Is sent to the electronic medal management system 40. When receiving the withdrawal request, the electronic medal management system 40 reads the biometric information associated with the received player ID from the storage device 44, and includes an update including a physical medal management password, biometric information, and withdrawal number information. The request is transmitted to the physical medal management server 12. The physical medal management server 12 authenticates whether the received biometric information and the physical medal management password match the combination of the biometric information and the physical medal management password stored in the storage device 124. If the authentication is affirmative, the number of withdrawals is subtracted from the number of physical medals stored in the storage device 124, and an update notification indicating completion of updating of the number of physical medals is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. . The electronic medal management system 40 transmits the update notification to the game device 26 as the withdrawal destination. The game device 26 that has received the update notification adds the number of physical medal credits corresponding to the number of withdrawals. The user can play a game using a physical medal on the game device 26. The physical medals accumulated in the game device 26 at the end of the game are associated with the player ID and output to the physical medal management server 12 via the electronic medal management system 40 as physical medal information. The physical medal management server 12 updates the physical medal information of the user stored in the storage device 124 based on the physical medal information received from the game device 26. In the above description, the game device 26 requests the user to input a physical medal management password, but instead of or in addition to the physical medal management password, the user is requested to input an ID for physical medal management. The physical medal management server 12 may authenticate the user using the physical medal management ID. Further, without requiring the user to input the physical medal management ID and password in the game device 26, the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40 associates the player ID with the physical medal management user ID or password. It is also possible to specify the user ID or password for physical medal management based on the player ID received from the game device 26 in advance.

  In addition, the user can convert the physical medal stored in the physical medal management server 12 into an electronic medal after performing use authentication of the electronic medal management system 40 for a specific player ID. For example, the electronic medal management system 40 receives a physical medal conversion request from the game device 26 and outputs an electronic medal conversion completion notification to the game device 26. Specifically, when the user designates a desired number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as “the number of conversions”) on the game device 26 and instructs the conversion from a physical medal to a predetermined electronic medal, the game device 26 receives the player ID and the physical number. A conversion request including a medal management password, a conversion type, and the number of conversions is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. When receiving the conversion request, the electronic medal management system 40 transmits an update request including the biometric information associated with the received player ID, the physical medal management password, and the conversion number to the physical medal management server 12. The physical medal management server 12 authenticates whether the received biometric information and the physical medal management password match the combination of the biometric information and the physical medal management password stored in the storage device 124. If the authentication is positive, the conversion number is subtracted from the number of physical medals stored in the storage device 124, and an update notification indicating completion of the update of the number of physical medals is transmitted to the electronic medal management system 40. . When the electronic medal management system 40 receives the update notification, the electronic medal management system 40 updates the electronic medal information stored in the storage device 44 based on the information of the conversion type and the conversion number. When the converted electronic medal is used as it is in the game device 26, the electronic medal information stored in the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40 is not updated, and is generated by the conversion to the game device 26. Information on electronic medals may be transmitted. The user can play a game using an electronic medal generated by the game device 26 through conversion. The electronic medals accumulated in the game device 26 at the end of the game are output to the electronic medal management system 40 from the game device 26 as electronic medal information in association with the player ID. The electronic medal management system updates the electronic medal information of the user stored in the storage device 44 based on the electronic medal information received from the game device 26. In the above description, the game device 26 requests the user to input a physical medal management password, but instead of or in addition to the physical medal management password, the user is requested to input an ID for physical medal management. The physical medal management server 12 may authenticate the user using the physical medal management ID. Further, without requiring the user to input the physical medal management ID and password in the game device 26, the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40 associates the player ID with the physical medal management user ID or password. It is also possible to specify the user ID or password for physical medal management based on the player ID received from the game device 26 in advance.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 4, the user ID and electronic medal information are stored in a state of being associated with each other. In FIG. 4, the electronic medal information includes an electronic medal ID that is identification information of the electronic medal, the number of each electronic medal, and attribute information. In FIG. 4, it is expressed as one table for convenience, but a table indicating the association between the user ID and the number of each electronic medal ID and a table indicating the association between the electronic medal ID and the attribute information are managed separately. May be.

  One or a plurality of electronic medals ID can be associated with the user ID, and the number and attribute information are associated with each electronic medal ID.

  The attribute information is information related to attributes given to the electronic medal, and is defined by, for example, execution conditions and attribute contents. As an example, for an electronic medal with an electronic medal ID “A101”, an attribute (privilege) that gives a predetermined number (P) of medals when the user A-1 uses the game device 26 of a specific model. Attribute). Further, as an example, for an electronic medal with an electronic medal ID “A102”, an attribute (bonus game) that a bonus game is executed when the user A-1 uses the game device 26 during a specific period (time zone, day of the week, etc.). Attribute). Furthermore, as an example, for an electronic medal with an electronic medal ID “A103”, an attribute for giving an item or a bonus game is executed when the cumulative number of plays on the game device 26 of the user A-1 is N or more. (Item attribute / bonus game attribute) is assigned. Further, as an example, in the electronic medal with the electronic medal ID “A104”, when the number of electronic medals lent to the user A-1 becomes a predetermined number (Q) or more, a predetermined number (P) of medals An attribute (privilege attribute) for which the grant is executed is given.

  Note that an electronic medal with these attributes can be used as an electronic medal without any attribute even when the execution condition for executing the attribute contents is not satisfied. For example, when an electronic medal with an electronic medal ID “A101” is used on a device other than a specific game device, a predetermined number (P) of medals are not given, and it corresponds to an electronic medal to which no attribute is given. The payout process for the number of medals to be performed (less than P) is performed. Further, when an electronic medal with an attribute is used when an execution condition for executing the attribute content is partially satisfied, the attribute content may be partially executed. For example, when the electronic medal of the electronic medal “A104” is used in a state where the number of medals lent out is Q / 2 or more and less than Q, P / 2 or (P + 1) / 2 medals are given. Executed.

  In any of the attribute information shown above, when the execution condition is satisfied, an attribute advantageous to the user is executed during the play on the game device 26 or before and after the play.

  Note that, as the electronic medal information, in addition to the above-described information, the number of electronic medals withdrawn and the number of used electronic medals may be recorded in association with the user ID. Further, in association with the user ID, for example, personal information such as the age and sex of the user may be recorded. Further, the game information and history of the user may be recorded in association with the user ID.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the electronic game medium management unit 422 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic game medium management unit 422 includes an individual information acquisition unit 4220, an attribute information generation unit 4221, an attribute information acquisition unit 4222, an attribute selection unit 4223, and an electronic game medium provision unit 4224.

  The individual information acquisition unit 4220 is a part that acquires user individual information. Individual user information includes information on the usage and consumption of game media (physical medals and electronic medals), number and frequency of visits to game facilities where game devices are installed (annual, monthly, weekly), and store visit time. The band, the number of times played on the game device, the play frequency, the average play time, the proportion of the model of the game device actually played, and other personal information are included.

  The individual information acquisition unit 4220 acquires the individual information as described above from, for example, the electronic medal management system 40 itself (the storage device 44 or other internal recording medium) or an external storage medium connected to the electronic medal management system 40. can do. The individual information acquisition unit 4220 can also acquire the individual information from the physical medal management server 12, the game device 26, the game management server 32, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store.

  The attribute information generation unit 4221 is a part that generates information to be the attribute information described above. Specifically, the attribute information generation unit 4221 generates attribute information by combining predetermined execution conditions and attribute contents. The attribute information is generated according to, for example, the visit status of the user, the play status of the user, and the rental status of the game medium for the user. As an example, the attribute information generation unit 4221 is given a predetermined number of medals when playing with the model based on information that the play frequency of the game device of a specific model is high as the user's play status. Generate attributes. Further, the attribute information generation unit 4221 generates, as the user's play status, an attribute for executing the bonus game when played in the period based on information indicating that the play frequency in the specific period is high. Further, the attribute information generation unit 4221 determines the predetermined number (P) when the number of lent medals to the user is Q or more based on the information that the number of electronic medals lent to the user is Q or more. Attribute) is given.

  The attribute information generation unit 4221 includes information stored in the physical medal system 10 (for example, the physical medal management server 12) and information stored in the game device 26 of the game system 20 in order to generate the attribute information as described above. Information received from the comprehensive management system 30 (for example, the terminal 50), information included in the electronic medal management system 40 (particularly, user individual information acquired by the individual information acquisition unit 4220), or the like can be used.

  The attribute information generated by the attribute information generation unit 4221 can be stored in the attribute information storage unit 44 a provided in the storage device 44 of the electronic medal management system 40. The attribute information storage unit 44a can also store attribute information generated by other than the attribute information generation unit 4221.

  The attribute information acquisition unit 4222 acquires the attribute information generated by the attribute information generation unit 4221 or the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit 44a. The number of pieces of attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit 4222 may be one or more.

  The attribute selection unit 4223 selects at least one attribute to be included in the electronic medal provided to the user based on the individual information of the user acquired by the individual information acquisition unit 4220 and the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit 4222. As an example, the attribute selection unit 4223 indicates that the individual information of the user acquired by the individual information acquisition unit 4220 indicates that the play frequency of the game device of a specific model is high, and the attribute acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit 4222 The attribute information is selected when the attribute information includes a privilege attribute that gives a predetermined number (P) of medals when the game device of the model is played. To do. The attribute information in this case corresponds to the attribute information of the electronic medal ID “A101” shown in FIG.

  The electronic game medium providing unit 4224 provides the user with an electronic medal to which the attribute selected by the attribute selecting unit 4223 is assigned. In the example described above, the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 provides the user with the electronic medal with the electronic medal ID “A101”. As an aspect in which the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 provides an electronic medal to the user, for example, the electronic medal is transmitted to the game device 26 being played by the user via the game medium information transmitting / receiving unit 420 of the electronic medal management system 40. Or adding to the number of electronic medal ID “A101” in the table shown in FIG. 4 of the storage device 44 functioning as an electronic medal account.

  The electronic game medium providing unit 4224 may give the attribute selected by the attribute selecting unit 4223 to the electronic medal. In this case, as an example, the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 may include an attribute stored in advance in the electronic medal. Activate at least one attribute. Specifically, the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 stores all of the plurality of attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit 4222 in the electronic medal, and the attribute information selected by the attribute selection unit 4223 indicates the attribute information. Activate only attributes. As an example of activation, there is a method of setting only the flag of the attribute information selected by the attribute selection unit 4223 and not setting the flag of the remaining attribute information.

  Various conditions can be conceived for the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 to provide the user with an electronic medal having the attribute selected by the attribute selecting unit 4223. For example, in the game device 26 played by the user, an electronic medal having an attribute selected by the attribute selection unit 4223 is selected by the user on the condition that the electronic medal withdrawal request stored in the electronic medal management system 40 is received. It is conceivable to provide it. In addition, the game device 26 played by the user may be conditional on receiving a request for purchasing or lending an electronic medal, a game result (for example, a game result or a lottery result), or a play situation (for example, a play frequency, It may be a condition that it is determined that an electronic medal is provided to the user based on the number of times of play), and the physical medal stored in the physical medal management server 12 is electronically stored in the game device 26 played by the user. It may be a condition that a request for conversion to a medal is provided. Alternatively, the game device 26 played by the user may be conditional on receiving a request to deposit all or part of the electronic medals stored in the game device 26 into the electronic medal management system 40. Alternatively, it may be conditional on accepting an electronic medal purchase request or lending request from the terminal 50 or a terminal installed in the store, or the physical medal stored in the physical medal management server 12 is converted into an electronic medal. It may be a condition that a request to be received is accepted.

  Next, the game device 26 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the processing device 22 of the game device 26 includes a game medium information transmission / reception unit 260, an authentication unit 261, a game process execution unit 262, a physical game medium reception unit 263, a physical game medium payout unit 264, and a reception unit 265. It has.

  The game medium information transmission / reception unit 260 transmits / receives game medium information to / from the electronic medal management system 40. The game medium information can be transmitted and received in various requests and responses. For example, the authentication unit 261 includes the player ID received by the reception unit 265 and the password input from the operation unit 21 in the authentication request and transmits the authentication request to the electronic medal management system 40. Further, the authentication unit 261 receives an authentication result from the electronic medal management system 40. The game process execution unit 262 manages the progress of the game on the game device 26. The physical game medium receiving unit 263 receives the insertion of a physical medal. The physical game medium payout unit 264 pays out physical medals. When an electronic medal is used in the game device 26, game media information is transmitted / received to / from the electronic medal management system 40. For example, the number and attributes of electronic medals included in the game medium information transmitted from the electronic medal management system 40 are stored in the storage device 24 of the game apparatus 26, and the number of credits for the electronic medals of the game apparatus 26 increases. Thereby, an electronic medal can be consumed as consideration for the game.

  Next, a method for providing the user with an electronic medal with the above attribute in the management system 100 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S11 which is an individual information acquisition step, the individual information acquisition unit 4220 acquires the individual information of the user.

  Next, in step S12 which is an attribute information acquisition step, the attribute information acquisition unit 4222 acquires the attribute information of the electronic medal. As described above, the attribute information acquisition unit 4222 may acquire the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit 44a, and acquires the attribute information generated by the attribute information generation unit 4221 at each attribute information acquisition step. May be.

  In step S13, which is an attribute selection step, the attribute selection unit 4223 selects an attribute based on the individual information of the user acquired in the individual information acquisition step S11 and the attribute information of the electronic medal acquired in the attribute information acquisition step S12. select.

  Furthermore, in step S14 which is an attribute providing step, the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 stores all the attribute information acquired in the attribute information acquiring step in association with the electronic medal, and the attribute information selected in the attribute selecting step S13. Activate the attribute indicated by.

  Finally, in step S15, which is an electronic game medium providing step, the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 receives an electronic medal having the attribute selected in the attribute selecting step S13 via the game medium information transmitting / receiving unit 420. The electronic medal is provided to the user by sending it to the game device 26 being played.

  In the management system 100 described above, an example of processing in the game device 26 to which an electronic medal with the attribute is sent is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  The game device 26 accepts the use of the received electronic medal when the game medium information transmitting / receiving unit 260 receives the electronic medal with the attribute sent from the game medium information transmitting / receiving unit 420 of the electronic medal management system 40 (step S31). S21). Accepting an electronic medal may be performed automatically by the processing device 22 upon receipt of the electronic medal, or may be performed after obtaining permission from the user through a user operation instruction or the like.

  When accepting the use of the electronic medal, the processing device 22 of the game apparatus 26 checks the condition for executing the attribute given to the electronic medal in the subsequent step S22, and determines whether or not the condition is satisfied. judge.

  If the above condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S24. If the above condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, the processing device 22 of the game device 26 causes the attribute assigned to the electronic medal to be executed. For example, if the attribute given to the electronic medal is privilege grant, the processing device performs a payout process as giving a predetermined number of medals, and ends the process. The payout process may be a process of paying out physical medals from the hopper of the game apparatus 26 by the number corresponding to the privilege, or may be a process of increasing the number of credits of the game apparatus 26 by the number corresponding to the privilege.

  In step S <b> 24, the processing device 22 of the game device 26 does not execute the attribute given to the electronic medal, but performs the process of using it as the electronic medal without the attribute. For example, a medal payout process corresponding to an electronic medal to which no attribute is assigned is performed, and the process is terminated.

  Note that an execution inquiry may be made to the user before the attribute is executed in step S23. In this case, the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 of the electronic medal management system 40 includes an attribute presenting unit 4225 and an operation receiving unit 4226, as shown in FIG.

  The attribute presenting unit 4225 is a part that presents to the user the attributes included in the provided electronic medal. Specifically, for example, the attribute presentation unit 4225 sends an instruction to the game device 26 that the user is playing to display the attribute on the game screen, or is installed in the user terminal 50 or in the store. By sending a message including the attribute to the terminal, the attribute of the provided electronic medal is presented to the user.

  The operation accepting unit 4226 is a part that accepts a user response operation to the presentation of the attribute of the electronic medal by the attribute presenting unit 4225. Specifically, the operation reception unit 4226 receives, for example, a response operation by the user using the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. The content of the response operation is, for example, selection of an electronic medal with an attribute, approval to receive an electronic medal with an attribute, waiver of receiving an electronic medal with an attribute, or the like. Note that the selection of an electronic medal with an attribute means that a plurality of attribute contents (that is, item grant and bonus game) are added as in the electronic medal with an attribute corresponding to the electronic medal ID “A103” described above. This is a response operation in which the user selects which of the plurality of attribute contents is to be executed before the electronic medal is executed.

  As described above, the electronic medal management system 40 of the management system 100 includes the individual information acquisition unit 4220 that acquires the individual information of the user, the attribute information acquisition unit 4222 that acquires the attribute information, and the individual information acquisition unit 4220. Based on the acquired individual information of the user and the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit 4222, an attribute selection unit 4223 that selects an attribute and an electronic medal that includes the attribute selected by the attribute selection unit 4223 are given to the user. And an electronic game medium providing unit 4224 provided.

  In such a management system 100, an electronic medal with an attribute is provided to the user. Various service modes are realized according to the attribute given to the electronic medal.

  For example, according to the electronic medal to which the attribute corresponding to the above-mentioned electronic medal ID “A101” is given, the attribute of giving a predetermined number of medals when the user plays on the game device 26 of a specific model. Is granted. By providing such an electronic medal to the user, a service that prompts the user to play with the model can be provided. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator, when the operating rate of a specific model is low, the operating rate between game devices can be leveled by prompting the user to play with that model. .

  Further, according to the electronic medal with the attribute corresponding to the electronic medal ID “A102” described above, when the user plays on the game device 26 during a specific period (time zone, day of the week, etc.), the bonus game is executed. An attribute is given. By providing such an electronic medal to the user, it is possible to provide a service that prompts the user to play in the specific period. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator side, when the operation rate for a specific period is low, the user is encouraged to play during that period, thereby leveling the operation rate between time periods and days of the week. be able to.

  Furthermore, according to the electronic medal to which the attribute corresponding to the electronic medal ID “A103” described above is given, the item granting or bonus game is executed when the cumulative number of plays on the game device of the user becomes N times or more. Attributes are assigned. By providing such an electronic medal to the user, a privilege can be selectively given only to a user who has a large number of plays. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator side, it is expected that the user will revisit (become a repeater) by giving a privilege only to the user who likes the game.

  Further, according to the electronic medal to which the attribute corresponding to the electronic medal ID “A104” described above is given, when the number of electronic medals lent to the user becomes Q or more, a predetermined number (P) of medals The attribute for which the grant is performed is granted. By providing such an electronic medal to the user, a privilege can be selectively given only to a user who has a large number of electronic medals lent. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator side, re-visiting of users is expected by giving a privilege only to users who like games.

  As described above, in the management system 100, various service modes can be realized by the electronic medals to which the attributes are given, and the services for the user are more diverse than the conventional medals in which the value information and the identification information are only stored. It is planned.

  Next, the electronic game medium providing program PG will be described.

  The electronic game medium provision program PG includes a main module, an individual information acquisition module, an attribute information acquisition module, an attribute selection module, and an electronic game medium provision module. The main module is a part that comprehensively controls processing. Functions realized by executing the individual information acquisition module, the attribute information acquisition module, the attribute selection module, and the electronic game medium providing module are the individual information acquisition unit 4220, the attribute information acquisition unit 4222, and the electronic medal management system 40 described above. The functions of the attribute selection unit 4223 and the electronic game medium providing unit 4224 are the same.

  For example, the electronic game medium providing program PG may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the program stored in the storage medium may be read into a computer system and executed to perform the above-described processing of each unit. . Here, reading a program stored in a storage medium into a computer system and executing it includes installing the program in a computer. The computer-readable storage medium is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in the computer system. As described above, the storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory storage medium such as a CD-ROM. Further, the computer-readable storage medium includes a storage medium that holds a program for a certain period of time such as a volatile memory. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already memorize | stored in the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  As described above, according to the management system 100 according to the first embodiment, an electronic medal with an attribute is provided to a user. Various service modes can be realized by electronic medals to which attributes are assigned, and services for users are diversified as compared to conventional medals in which only value information and identification information are stored.

[Second Embodiment]
The processing device 22A of the game device according to the second embodiment is different from the processing device 22 of the game device 26 according to the first embodiment in that it has a function of managing electronic game media, and the others are the same. It is.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the processing device 22A of the game device according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the processing device 22A includes an authentication unit 261, a game process execution unit 262, a physical game medium reception unit 263, a physical game medium payout unit 264, a reception unit 265, and an electronic game medium management unit 266A. ing.

  The authentication unit 261, the game process execution unit 262, the physical game medium reception unit 263, and the physical game medium payout unit 264 according to the second embodiment are the authentication unit 261, the game process execution unit 262, and the like according to the first embodiment. The physical game medium receiving unit 263 and the physical game medium paying unit 264 are the same.

  The electronic game medium management unit 266A is the same as the electronic game medium management unit 422 of the electronic medal management system 40.

  That is, the processing device 22A of the game device according to the second embodiment selects an attribute based on the user's individual information and attribute information, and provides an electronic medal with the selected attribute to the user. Even in this case, the same operational effects as the management system 100 according to the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  The embodiment described above is an embodiment of the electronic game medium providing system, the electronic game medium providing method, and the electronic game medium providing program according to the present invention. The electronic game medium providing system and the electronic game medium providing according to the present invention are described above. The method and the electronic game medium providing program are not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment.

[Modification]
A management system 100B illustrated in FIG. 11 is a modification of the management system 100 according to the first embodiment. In the management system 100C, the game system 20 and the physical medal system 10 are connected to the same communication network 48. The communication network 48 is, for example, a LAN within a store. Even in such a case, the same operational effects as the management system 100 according to the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  In the first embodiment described above, the case where the electronic medal information related to the electronic medal is stored in the storage device 44 provided in the electronic medal management system 40 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be stored in the storage device 124 provided in the physical medal management server 12. In this case, the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 accesses the storage device 124 via the communication network 18. When configured in this manner, the system can be easily introduced by being incorporated into the existing physical medal system 10. Moreover, since game media information can be managed centrally, it is excellent in safety.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where an electronic medal is managed using the user ID registered in the electronic medal management system 40 has been described. However, management is performed using the same user ID as the user ID registered in the physical medal system 10. May be. In the embodiment described above, the electronic medal management user ID and one or more player IDs are managed in association with each other. However, electronic medal information may be managed for each player ID.

  In the above-described embodiment, the electronic medal management system 40 issues a request for purchasing an electronic medal, an inquiry request for the number of owned electronic medals, a request for using privilege rights, etc. from the game device 26, the terminal 50, or a terminal installed in the store. Although the example of receiving was demonstrated, you may comprise the electronic medal management system 40 so that the purchase request | requirement of an electronic medal, the inquiry request | requirement of the number of possessed electronic medals, the utilization request | requirement of privilege rights, etc. may be received from the physical medal processing apparatus 16. In this case, since a request related to a physical medal and an electronic medal can be input from the physical medal processing device 16, a configuration excellent in user convenience can be achieved.

  In addition, part or all of the functions of the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40 in the above-described embodiment are distributed or transferred to any of the physical medal system 10, the game system 20, and the comprehensive management system 30. Also good. In this case, the processing device 122 of the physical medal management server 12, the processing device 22 of the game device 26, or the processing device (not shown) of the game management server 32 or ID management server 36 is the processing device 42 of the electronic medal management system 40. To function instead of For example, each function of the electronic medal management system 40 may be incorporated in each game device 26.

[Summary of Invention]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  An electronic game medium providing system (100) according to one aspect of the present invention includes an individual information acquisition unit (4220, S11) that acquires individual information of a user, and attribute information that acquires attribute information that can be associated with the electronic game medium. Based on the acquisition unit (4222, S12), the individual information of the user acquired by the individual information acquisition unit and the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit, at least one attribute to be provided for the electronic game medium provided to the user is selected An attribute selection unit (4223, S13), and an electronic game medium providing unit (4224, S15) that provides the user with an electronic game medium having the attribute selected by the attribute selection unit.

  According to such an electronic game medium providing system, an electronic medal with an attribute is provided to a user, and various service modes can be realized by an electronic medal with an attribute. Therefore, in the above-mentioned electronic game medium providing system, services for users are diversified as compared with conventional medals in which only value information and identification information are stored.

  In one embodiment, an attribute information generation unit (4221) that generates attribute information that can be associated with an electronic game medium is further provided, and the attribute information acquisition unit acquires attribute information generated by the attribute information generation unit. There may be. In this case, the attribute information generation unit can freely generate attribute information based on various types of information (for example, user visit status, user play status, game media lending status, etc.). Services that meet the needs of the facility manager can be realized.

  In one embodiment, an attribute information storage unit (44a) that stores attribute information that can be associated with an electronic game medium is further provided, and the attribute information acquisition unit can be associated with the electronic game medium from the attribute information storage unit. It may be an aspect of acquiring. In this case, since the attribute information acquisition unit acquires from already prepared attribute information, processing resources and storage in the electronic game medium providing system are compared with the case of generating attribute information each time when acquiring attribute information attribute information. Capacity can be saved.

  In one embodiment, before the electronic game medium providing unit provides the electronic game medium to the user, an attribute presenting unit (4225) that presents the user with the attribute of the provided electronic game medium, and attribute presenting means And an operation accepting unit (4226) that accepts a user's response operation to the presentation of the attribute of the electronic game medium. In this case, before providing the electronic game medium, the user selects the electronic medal with the attribute, approves the reception of the electronic medal with the attribute, or the electronic medal with the attribute by the response operation. You can choose to give up.

  In one embodiment, the user's individual information is information regarding the play situation of each user's game machine, and the attribute selection unit is specified when the play situation of the user's specific game machine satisfies a predetermined play condition. It is also possible to select an attribute of the electronic game medium that is advantageous when playing with the game machine as at least one attribute that the electronic game medium should have. By providing an electronic medal with such an attribute to the user, a service that prompts the user to play on a specific game device can be provided. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator, when the operating rate of a specific model is low, the operating rate between game devices can be leveled by prompting the user to play with that model. .

  In one embodiment, the individual information of the user is information related to the play situation for each predetermined period of the user, and the attribute selection unit is specified when the play situation of the specific period of the user satisfies a predetermined play condition. It is also possible to select an attribute of the electronic game medium that is advantageous when playing with a game machine during the period as at least one attribute that the electronic game medium should have. By providing an electronic medal with such an attribute to the user, a service that encourages the user to play in the specific period can be provided. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator side, when the operation rate for a specific period is low, the user is encouraged to play during that period, thereby leveling the operation rate between time periods and days of the week. be able to.

  In one embodiment, the individual information of the user is information related to the provision status of the electronic game medium to the user, and the attribute selection unit is advantageous to the user when the provision status of the electronic game medium satisfies a predetermined provision condition. May be selected as at least one attribute that the electronic game medium should have. By providing an electronic medal with such an attribute to a user, a privilege can be selectively given only to a user who has a large number of electronic medals. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game facility operator side, re-visiting of users is expected by giving a privilege only to users who like games.

  An electronic game media providing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes an individual information acquisition step (S11) for acquiring individual information of a user, an attribute information acquisition step (S12) for acquiring attribute information of an electronic game medium, Attribute selection step (S13) for selecting at least one attribute that the electronic game medium to be provided to the user should have based on the individual information of the user acquired in the information acquisition step and the attribute information of the electronic game medium acquired in the attribute information acquisition step And an electronic game medium providing step (S15) for providing the user with an electronic game medium having at least one attribute selected in the attribute selection step.

  A computer program (an electronic game medium providing program) according to another aspect of the present invention includes an individual information acquisition unit that acquires individual information of a user and an attribute information acquisition unit that acquires attribute information of the electronic game medium. Attribute selection for selecting at least one attribute to be provided to the electronic game medium to be provided to the user based on the individual information acquired by the individual information acquisition unit and the attribute information of the electronic game medium acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit And an electronic game medium having at least one attribute selected by the attribute selection unit function as an electronic game medium providing unit that provides the user.

  According to the electronic game medium providing method and the electronic game medium providing program according to the other aspect of the present invention described above, the same effect as the electronic game medium providing system according to the aforementioned aspect of the present invention is exhibited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 100B ... Electronic game medium provision system, 4220 ... Individual information acquisition part, 4221 ... Attribute information generation part, 4222 ... Attribute information acquisition part, 4223 ... Attribute selection part, 4224 ... Electronic game medium provision part, 44a ... Attribute information storage Department.

Claims (6)

An individual information acquisition unit for acquiring individual information of the user;
Attribute information acquisition unit that acquires attribute information that can be associated with an electronic game medium and includes execution conditions associated with each other and execution contents that are executed when the execution conditions are satisfied;
An attribute selection unit that selects at least one attribute that the electronic game medium to be provided to the user should have based on the individual information of the user acquired by the individual information acquisition unit and the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit; ,
An electronic game medium providing unit that provides the user with an electronic game medium that includes the attribute selected by the attribute selection unit and stores the execution condition and the execution content in association with each other;
An electronic game comprising: a game processing unit that executes the execution content when the electronic game medium in which the execution condition and the execution content are stored in association with each other is used in a state that satisfies the execution condition Media provision system.   When the game processing unit is used in a state where the execution condition is not satisfied, the execution content is associated with the electronic game medium in which the execution condition and the execution content are associated and stored. The electronic game medium providing system according to claim 1, wherein the process is executed as a non-electronic game medium. An electronic game medium providing system including a CPU acquires individual information of the user, and an individual information acquisition step;
The electronic game medium providing system acquires attribute information that is attribute information of an electronic game medium and includes execution conditions associated with each other and execution contents that are executed when the execution conditions are satisfied Steps,
An electronic game medium provided to the user by the electronic game medium providing system based on the individual information of the user acquired in the individual information acquisition step and the attribute information of the electronic game medium acquired in the attribute information acquisition step. An attribute selection step for selecting at least one attribute to be provided;
The electronic game medium providing system provides the user with an electronic game medium having at least one attribute selected in the attribute selection step and storing the execution condition and the execution content in association with each other. Electronic game media providing step,
A game processing step of executing the execution content when the electronic game medium in which the execution condition and the execution content are stored in association with each other is used in a state where the execution condition is satisfied. A method for providing electronic game media. In the game processing step, the execution content is associated with the electronic game medium in which the execution condition and the execution content are stored in association with each other when the execution condition is not satisfied. The method of providing an electronic game medium according to claim 3 , wherein the process is executed as a non-electronic game medium. Computer
An individual information acquisition unit for acquiring individual information of the user;
An attribute information acquisition unit that acquires attribute information that is attribute information of an electronic game medium and includes an execution condition associated with each other and an execution content that is executed when the execution condition is satisfied;
Based on the individual information of the user acquired by the individual information acquisition unit and the attribute information of the electronic game medium acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit, at least one attribute to be provided to the electronic game medium provided to the user is selected. An attribute selector to
An electronic game medium providing unit that provides the user with an electronic game medium having at least one attribute selected by the attribute selection unit and storing the execution condition and the execution content in association with each other; A computer program for functioning as a game processing unit for executing the execution content when the electronic game medium in which the execution condition and the execution content are stored in association with each other is used in a state where the execution condition is satisfied. . When the game processing unit is used in a state where the execution condition is not satisfied, the execution content is associated with the electronic game medium in which the execution condition and the execution content are associated and stored. The computer program according to claim 5 , wherein the processing is executed as a non-electronic game medium.

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