JP6518166B2 - Game information display system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information display system.

  Generally, pachinko machines and slot machines are fun alone, but playing with friends and family members doubles the fun. Therefore, there has been proposed a system in which players registered in advance can play a game together while confirming each other's gaming status (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). According to this system, it is possible to confirm in real time the gaming situation of a friend or family playing at a distant place where the eyes do not reach, so that there is an effect that each other can enjoy a game with a sense of solidarity.

JP-A-9-99154

  However, only the players who are actually playing in the game arcade can check each other's gaming status, and naturally, when no group registered players have come, it is inevitable that only one player will play the game. I had no choice but to enjoy. In addition, regardless of the presence of friends or family members, when the operation rate of the entire gaming machine is low, the excitement in the game arcade is scarce and the player's willingness to play is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play even when the actual operation rate in the game arcade is low, and further, play a game. This invention provides a gaming information display system capable of stimulating the willingness of users who enjoy gaming outside the gaming facility to increase the number of visitors.

  In the gaming information display system according to the present invention, the server device stores the player identification information and the gaming information in association with each other, and stores the avatar information registered in advance by the player in association with the player identification information. And a plurality of game arcade systems are provided to be communicable with each other.

  The game information display system displays a virtual game arcade in which a large number of virtual game machines are installed, and also displays an avatar for playing on the virtual game machine in the virtual game arcade. In this gaming information display system, a server device for storing avatar information is provided so as to be communicable with the gaming arcade system of a plurality of gaming arcades, so the avatars of the players who play the game in various amusement arcades are displayed on the virtual gaming arcade it can. Furthermore, even if it is out of the game arcade, if the terminal device outside the hall is used, it is possible to display a virtual game arcade where avatars play on the virtual game machine on condition of a predetermined login operation.

  If this gaming information display system is introduced, even if the actual operation rate in the game arcade is low and the situation is such that it lacks excitement, many virtual game arcades play a game all over the country. The avatar of the player will be present. According to the gaming information display system, it is possible to provide an environment in which a player, such as a virtual gaming arcade, can swell, and to increase the gaming motivation of the player.

A system diagram showing composition of a game information display system. The front view which shows the game information display apparatus attached to a game machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game information display device. Explanatory drawing which illustrates a virtual game arcade screen. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the avatar display screen (B) and data display screen (C) which are switched and displayed from a virtual game arcade screen (A). Explanatory drawing which illustrates the comment display in a virtual game arcade. Explanatory drawing which illustrates a friend screen. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the cut-in display screen by which interruption display is carried out during display of a friend screen. Explanatory drawing which illustrates a spectator list screen.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example related to the game information display system 1 that provides a virtual game center service for members to display a virtual game center that is full of avatars that are players' bodies. This content is demonstrated using FIGS. 1-9.

  The game information display system 1 is a system constructed so as to be compatible with a plurality of game arcades in which a plurality of game machines 2 are installed. In the gaming information display system 1, systems 10 (10 A to 10 C) in gaming arcades of a plurality of gaming arcades are mutually connected via a server device 100 provided outside the gaming arcade in a communicable state.

  In each game arcade, a lending device 25 for lending game media such as balls and medals, a call display device 27, a game information display device 3 and the like are individually installed to the gaming machine 2 such as the pachinko gaming machine 21 and the slot machine 22. It is done. Furthermore, one relay device 29 is installed for each of the two game machines 2. Further, in a management space (not shown) in the game arcade, a management device 20 for centrally managing the operation status of various devices in the game arcade is installed.

The lending device 25 is a vertically-long device installed on the side of each gaming machine 2. The lending device 25 for the pachinko gaming machine 21 is installed on the left side of the gaming machine 2 and lends balls, which are gaming media, in response to the insertion of cash and the like. The lending device 25 for the slot machine 22 is installed on the right side of the gaming machine 2 and lends medals, which are gaming media, in response to the insertion of cash and the like.
The call display device 27 is a device installed above each gaming machine 2. The call display device 27 has a lamp that lights up when calling an employee or the like of the game arcade, and also has a display function of displaying the number of times of jackpots and the like.

  In each game arcade, an indoor network 200 such as a wired LAN to which the management device 20 is communicably connected is constructed. The gaming machine 2 is connected to the on-site network 200 via the relay device 29 together with the corresponding gaming information display device 3, the call display device 27 and the lending device 25. In the game arcade system 10 of each game arcade utilizing the venue network 200, various communications between the game machine 2 side including the peripheral devices such as the game information display device 3 and the management device 20 are performed via the relay device 29. It has been realized. Furthermore, the in-game room system 10 of each game arcade is connected in a communicable state with the server apparatus 100 outside the venue via a management device 20 connected to a public communication line such as an internet line.

Next, the gaming machine 2 will be outlined, and the gaming information display device 3, the portable terminal 15, the management device 20 and the server device 100 will be described as an example of the devices constituting the gaming information display system 1.
(Game machine)
The gaming machines 2 are roughly classified into pachinko gaming machines 21 and slot machines 22.
The pachinko gaming machine 21 is a gaming machine that is played by firing balls, which are gaming media. The pachinko gaming machine 21 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a gaming machine called a so-called seven machine that executes a jackpot lottery in response to a winning on the starting winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine 21 starts a game for executing symbol variation in response to a jackpot lottery, and reports a jackpot win by stop display of the jackpot symbol. If a big hit is generated, it is possible to shift to an advantageous big hit state in which the round in which the big winning opening is opened is repeated multiple times.

  As a game signal which such a pachinko game machine 21 externally outputs during progress of a game, there exist the following signals, for example. These game signals are output to the call display device 27 and the game information display device 3 via the relay device 29, and the management device in a state in which a model number ID which is identification information of the game machine 2 is associated. Sent to 20.

(1) Out signal: A signal that is output once every ten balls are fired.
(2) Safe signal: A signal that is output once every 10 balls are paid out according to winning.
(3) Start signal: A signal that is output once when symbol variation starts.
(4) Jackpot signal: A level signal continuously outputted during occurrence of jackpot state.

  The slot machine 22 is a gaming machine which can start a symbol variation game with a prescribed number of medals as a value, and when a combination of symbols stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, a winning occurs. As winning symbols, BB symbols corresponding to BB (big bonus), RB symbols corresponding to RB (regular bonus), ART symbols corresponding to ART (assist replay time), 5 pieces or 2 pieces The small character design corresponding to the small character such as is set.

  In the slot machine 22, an internal lottery is executed at the start of the game, and when the symbol corresponding to the combination winning the internal lottery is stopped and displayed, a winning of the combination occurs. If you can not stop and display the corresponding symbol even if you win the internal lottery, you will lose because of a missed item. When the BB symbol or the RB symbol is stopped and displayed, the BB or RB combination is won, thereby generating BB or RB, which is an advantageous jackpot state such as a high winning probability of a specific payout combination. In addition, when the ART combination is won, the type of the internally-selected combination is informed, and the advantageous ART that the winning combination of the replay combination to which the benefit of being able to execute the next game can be executed without consuming medals is high. Occur.

As a game signal that the slot machine 22 externally outputs while a game is in progress, there are, for example, the following signals.
(1) Out signal: A signal that is output once every time one medal is consumed.
(2) Safe signal: A signal that is output once each time one medal is paid out according to a winning.
(3) BB signal: A level signal output during the generation of BB.
(4) RB signal: level signal output during generation of RB.
(5) ART signal: Level signal output during generation of ART.

(Game information display device)
The game information display device 3 (FIG. 1, FIG. 2) is a vertically-long device installed on the side of the game machine 2, and is attached at a position corresponding to each of the game machines 2 one to one. A touch panel display 30 is rotatably attached to the front side of the game information display device 3. Near the upper end of the front, a status indicator lamp 31 for indicating the operating status is arranged. Under the touch panel display 30, a terminal authentication area 32 for authenticating the portable terminal 15, and a card slit 33 for inserting a membership card 17 (see FIG. 3) are disposed, and the upper side of the card slit 33 is adjacent At the position, a card ejection button 35 is arranged.

  The touch panel display 30 is a display that combines a liquid crystal display unit 301 capable of drawing and displaying figures, characters, and the like, and a touch panel 302 that realizes a function as a pointing device. In the touch panel display 30, an operation function is realized such that an operation button, an operation area and the like drawn and displayed on the display screen 300 can be selected by lightly touching with a fingertip or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming information display device 3 is a control unit having a ROM (Read Only Memory) 382 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 383 which are storage elements, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 381 which executes arithmetic processing, and the like. It is electrically configured centering on 38. In addition to the above configuration, the control unit 38 also has a card reader 331 for reading card information of the membership card 17 and a portable ID (felica ID) which is identification information of the portable terminal 15 close to the terminal authentication area 32. A portable reader 321 for reading and an I / F unit 39 for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the relay device 29 are electrically connected.

The game information display device 3 has functions as the following means.
(1) Player identification means: means for acquiring identification information of a player who plays a game on the corresponding gaming machine 2. The player identification means sets a portable ID which can be identified from the member ID read from the member card 17 or a mobile ID read from the portable terminal 15 as a game login ID which is identification information of the player.
(2) Information storage means: A means for storing various types of information received from the management device 20 via the relay device 29 and gaming information received from the gaming machine 2. The information received from the management device 20 also includes information associated with the above-described in-game login ID.
(3) Game information display means: A means capable of displaying various information on the touch panel display 30, such as game information on the game executed by the corresponding game machine 2.
(4) Virtual game place display means: An avatar, described later, stored in the server apparatus 100 in association with the login ID during the game while displaying a virtual game place where a large number of virtual game machines are installed for the player. Means for displaying an avatar for playing on a virtual game machine in a virtual game arcade based on the information of. The virtual game arcade display means displays, for example, the virtual game arcade screen 4 of FIG. 4 on the touch panel display 30. The avatar is a virtual character registered in advance as a player's separate character.
(5) Message input means: A means by which a player can input an arbitrary message. For example, a message can be input using a character pad (not shown) displayed on the touch panel display 30. The input message is transmitted to the server device 100.
(6) Friend application means: A means for applying a friend to a specific avatar and approving it when a friend application is made. The friend application can be executed, for example, on a friend application screen (not shown) displayed in response to a tap operation or the like on the avatar 41 on the virtual game arcade screen 4. A response as to whether or not to approve when a friend application is received can be executed on an approval window (not shown) that is popped up when a friend application is received.

(Mobile terminal)
The mobile terminal 15 is, for example, a communication terminal such as a smart phone (multifunctional mobile phone) including the touch panel display 150. The virtual game arcade service can be used from inside or outside the game arcade using a mobile terminal 15 such as a smartphone possessed by the player. In the following description, an off-site mobile terminal (off-site terminal device) 15A used by a non-game user (member) to view a virtual game arcade outside the game arcade etc. and a site used by a member playing a game for login The portable terminal 15B will be described separately. As a matter of course, if the off-site portable terminal 15A which has a communication function and can be used outside the game arcade, it is possible for a user who is not playing the game to use it in the game arcade.

  If it is a portable terminal 15 such as a smartphone that has a wireless telephone communication function and can be connected to the Internet and is capable of near field communication, the on-site portable terminal can be used as an off-site portable terminal 15A by downloading application software. It can also be used as 15B. As the application software, the software for the off-site portable terminal 15A and the software for the on-site portable terminal 15B may be different software, or may be a common software. In the case of common software, it is preferable to be able to switch whether to function as the off-site portable terminal 15A or to function as the on-site portable terminal 15B according to an operation on the user side.

  The portable terminal 15 which comprises the game information display system 1 is provided with the function as each following means. In the following, the alphabet A following the numeral in the item number () indicates that it is a function as the off-site portable terminal 15A, and B indicates that it is a function as the on-site portable terminal 15B. Further, AB indicates that the function is common to the on-site portable terminal 15B and the off-site portable terminal 15A.

(1A) Login operation means: A means provided in the out-of-field portable terminal 15A for receiving a predetermined login operation with respect to the server apparatus 100 outside the field providing the virtual game arcade service.
(2A) First portable ID output means: means for externally outputting a portable ID from the off-site portable terminal 15A to the server apparatus 100 using a wireless telephone communication network and an internet circuit. This mobile ID is handled as a non-game in-game login ID which is identification information of a user (member) outside the game arcade.
(2B) Second portable ID output means: external output of portable ID (felica ID) from on-site portable terminal 15B using near field communication technology enabling data communication with gaming information display device 3 Means to After being received by the game information display device 3, the mobile ID is transmitted to the management device 20 via the on-site network 200, and treated as a game login ID which is identification information of the player.
(3A) Virtual game place display means: The server apparatus 100 displays, to the player, a virtual game place where a large number of virtual game machines are installed, and associates the login ID during the game, which is identification information of the player. Means included in the off-site portable terminal 15A for displaying an avatar 41 playing a game on a virtual gaming machine in a virtual game arcade based on stored avatar information described later. In the virtual game arcade displayed on the touch panel display 150 by the off-site mobile terminal 15A, a virtual game machine is displayed as in the virtual game arcade screen 4 (see FIG. 4) illustrated by the game information display device 3 The avatar 41, which is the player's alter ego, is displayed.
(4AB) Message Input Means: A means by which a player can input an arbitrary message. For example, a message can be input using a character pad (not shown) displayed on touch panel display 150. The input message is transmitted to the server device 100.
(5A) Friend Application Means: This is the same means as the friend application means of the game information display device 3.
The on-site mobile terminal 15B may also be provided with virtual game arcade display means and friend application means.

(Management device)
As described above, the management device 20 (FIG. 1) is a device for centrally managing the operating status of various devices in the game arcade. In particular, the management device 20 in the gaming information display system 1 plays a role of communicably connecting the server device 100 and the gaming system 10.

  The management device 20 includes an output unit including a PC monitor such as a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), an apparatus main body for executing various arithmetic processing, and an input unit including a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). The apparatus main body has a control function centering on a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a storage function using a hard disk drive, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and a communication function that transmits and receives various signals or information.

The management apparatus 20 has a function as each means described below, for example, when the CPU executes a software program read from a hard disk drive.
(1) Game information acquisition means: A means for acquiring game information on the game executed by each gaming machine 2. The game information acquisition means acquires game information generated by tallying the number of times of reception of game signals such as out signals output from each game machine 2. With regard to the pachinko gaming machine 21, gaming information such as out (number of consumed balls), safe (number of paid out balls), start (number of games), number of big hits, etc. is acquired for each gaming machine 2. As for the slot machine 22, game information such as out (the number of consumed medals), safe (the number of paid-out medals), start (the number of games), the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the number of ARTs is acquired for each gaming machine 2. The generation of the game information may be executed by the management device 20 or may be executed by a device attached to the game machine 2 such as the game information display device 3.
(2) Member information storage means: A means for associating and storing the portable ID of the portable terminal 15 and the member ID of the member card 17 as identification information of a member who has been registered for use in the virtual game arcade service.
(3) Player ID Acquisition Means: A means for acquiring a member ID or a portable ID accepted by the gaming information display device 3 by the insertion of the membership card 17 by the player in the game or the touch operation of the portable terminal 15.
(4) Login state setting means: A means for setting a login state for a virtual game arcade service when a member ID or a mobile ID is acquired. When the acquired member ID or mobile ID can be compared with any one of the member ID and mobile ID stored as registered, the login state is set. The portable ID of the player for which the login state has been set is treated as a game-use login ID which is identification information of the player.
(5) Player information transmitting means: A means for transmitting, to the server apparatus 100, player information on the player who has set the login state as needed. The player information includes model information of the gaming machine 2 in which the logged-in player plays, a game ID, game information, and a mobile ID which is a login ID of the player during the game. A game arcade ID which is identification information of a game arcade is associated with the player information, and the game arcade in the game can be specified.

(Server device)
The server device 100 is, for example, a computer device managed by an operating company of a website providing virtual game arcade services, and is connected to the Internet. The server device 100 is communicably connected to the in-playroom system 10 of each playfield via an internet line. The server device 100 has a function as each of the following means.

(1) Download means: A means for downloading an application program for using various game services. In particular, the server device 100 of this example can download an application program for using a virtual game arcade service to the game information display device 3 of each game arcade, the portable terminal 15 owned by a player, and the like. The application program downloaded to the game information display device 3 or the like is upgraded at an appropriate timing after the download.
(2) Player Information Acquisition Means: A means for receiving the player information on the logged-in member from the respective game arcades via the Internet. As described above, this player information includes the model information of the gaming machine 2 in which the logged-in player plays, the model ID, the gaming information, and the portable ID as the login ID of the player during the game. .
(3) Player-specific game information storage means: A login ID during a game, which is identification information of a player acquired by the game information display device 3 in a plurality of game arcades, and game information of each gaming machine 2 in a plurality of game arcades. And means for receiving the player information as the player information through the player information acquisition means, and associating and storing a game login ID and game information.
(4) Avatar information storage means: A means for storing avatar information which is information of an avatar which is a virtual character registered in advance as a player's separate character. The avatar information is stored in a state where the mobile ID and the member ID are associated with each other.
(5) Service use information storage means: A means for storing service use information of a member who has registered for use of the virtual game arcade service. The service usage information is stored in a state where the mobile ID and the member ID are associated with each other.
(6) Off-site user login means: means for accepting login of the off-site portable terminal 15A possessed by a non-game user outside the game arcade via the Internet line. The user outside the game arcade logged in is stored as a spectator. Although use of the off-site portable terminal 15A enables login from a non-game user in the game arcade, such login is handled as a spectator as the user outside the game arcade.
(7) Friend registration means: A means for registering a friend in a friend database constituted by storage means such as a hard disk (not shown). When the friend application is made and the member of the application destination approves, the other party's mobile ID is registered as the friend's identification information for the member ID and the mobile ID of the friend application source member and the member ID and the mobile ID of the approved member. Be done.

In the game information display system 1 configured as described above, the procedure for using the virtual game center service will be described.
(1) Application Download and User Registration In order to use the virtual game arcade service, it is necessary to access a site (not shown) of the operating company to download and install an application program on the portable terminal 15. If the application program is activated on the portable terminal 15, a predetermined user registration procedure can be executed, and if the user registration procedure is completed, the virtual game arcade service can be used as a member. Although it is necessary to log in to the system in order to actually use the virtual game arcade service, there are three methods described below as a method of login.

(2) Login from the game information display device 3 using the portable terminal 15 (first login method)
By making the on-site mobile terminal 15B close to the terminal authentication area 32 of the game information display device 3 and reading the mobile ID which is the identification information of the on-site mobile terminal 15B, it is possible to use the virtual game arcade service. The gaming information display device 3 transmits the mobile ID read in association with the model ID which is identification information of the corresponding gaming machine 2 to the management device 20. The model ID and the mobile ID are recorded on the management device 20 side, and a login game is in progress.

  During the login game, the gaming information display device 3 displays the virtual game arcade screen 4 illustrated in FIG. 4 on the touch panel display 30. The management device 20 transmits the current player information to the server device 100, and the server 100 reflects the player information in the information on the virtual game arcade as needed.

  The server apparatus 100 receives the player information during the login game transmitted from the game arcades across the country, and updates the virtual game arcade information as needed. The game information display device 3 receives the latest virtual game arcade information from the server device 100 as needed, and executes update display of various information on the virtual game arcade screen 4 illustrated in FIG. 4. During the login game, the on-site mobile terminal 15B simultaneously enters the login state.

(3) Login from the game information display device 3 using the membership card 17 (second login method)
When the player inserts the membership card 17 into the gaming information display device 3, the gaming information display device 3 transmits the membership ID read from the membership card 17 to the management device 20. The management device 20 inquires the mobile ID associated with the member ID, and records the inquired mobile ID and the model ID. As a result, the state during the login game is set, and the same operation as in the above case where login is performed from the portable terminal 15 is performed. When the mobile ID is not registered in association with the member ID, the state during the login game is not set even if the member ID is read, and the virtual game arcade screen 4 is not displayed on the game information display device 3.

(4) Log-in from the off-site portable terminal 15A not involving the game information display device 3 (third log-in method)
After the application program is activated on the portable terminal 15 to activate the function as the out-of-field portable terminal 15A, login can be performed by executing a predetermined login operation including input of predetermined login information such as a user ID and a use password. When the login is completed, the server apparatus 100 side is registered as a non-game login user, and the portable terminal 15 side can display the virtual game arcade screen 4 similar to FIG. In this virtual game arcade screen 4, avatars 41 for playing on virtual game arcades and virtual game machines in the virtual game arcade can be displayed.

  Next, the display contents of the virtual game arcade screen 4 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described. In the virtual game arcade screen 4, a virtual game arcade of one floor where 50 virtual game machines 45 are arranged is displayed. In this virtual game arcade on one floor, five horizontal steps of ten units are arranged in the vertical direction, and each virtual game machine 45 is provided with virtual unit number frame 43 for displaying virtual unit numbers 1 to 50. It is done.

  When the login by the player is completed, the avatar 41, which is the player's self, appears in the virtual game arcade, and the avatar 41 sits on a randomly selected vacant platform. Thus, in the virtual game arcade, the avatar 41 of the player who has newly logged in is seated at any time. When the number of avatars on one floor reaches 51, a model-specific floor (not shown) of only the model having the largest number of players is newly generated, and the avatar 41 corresponding to the model is automatically moved to the model-specific floor Do. The virtual game arcade screen 4 for a player corresponding to the avatar 41 is switched and displayed on the model-type floor.

  In addition, when there is a model-specific floor of a model of which the player has started playing the game, the avatar 41 of the player enters the model-specific floor and the avatar of the player of the model having no model-specific floor. 41 enters an initial floor on which various types of virtual game machines 45 are displayed.

  The generation of the model-specific floor as described above is repeatedly performed each time the number of avatars on the initial floor is 51. In addition, when there is a model-specific floor in which the total value of the number of avatars of the initial floor and the number of avatars of the model-specific floor is 50 or less, the model-type floor is absorbed by the initial floor and disappears.

  In the virtual game arcade screen 4 illustrated in FIG. 4, the display mode of the avatar 41 changes according to the change of the game information stored in the server device 100, and each avatar 41 performs various operations according to the actual game situation. Run. For example, when a big hit occurs in an actual gaming machine 2 played by a player who is logging in, the avatar 41 corresponding to the player performs an operation such as taking a chat pose on the virtual game arcade screen 4 (for example, See FIG. 5 (A).

  In the virtual game arcade screen 4, a touch operation on the avatar 41 itself or the virtual slot number 43 of the virtual game machine 45 is possible. If one of the avatars 41 is touch-operated, avatar information including information on the player of the avatar 41 can be displayed in a separate window, as illustrated in FIG. 5B. The avatar information includes, in addition to the information on the character, the place of residence, the age, the gender, the game history, and the like. By touching the “follow” button 410 in the separate window, the avatar 41 can be selected, and it is also possible to display the comment and the game status of the corresponding player in the virtual game arcade screen 4.

  In addition, if any virtual unit number frame 43 in the virtual game hall screen 4 is touch-operated, the game data of the actual game machine 2 corresponding to the virtual game machine 45 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (C). Data display window can be displayed in another window. This data display window is a display example of game data of the slot machine 22 and displays the number of past games (total start) from 2 days ago to 4 days ago, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the number of ARTs, the combination probability, etc. There is.

  Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 6, in the virtual game arcade, a player who is logging in can post a message such as a comment. If the player is actually playing a game, he can post a message about his / her gaming situation or a message to another player who is logging in. In the case of a non-game login user, it is possible to post a message for the logged-in player. In the example of the same figure, the player corresponding to the virtual number 25 where the jackpot came out posts a message "I'm finally hit ~", and another player who is logged in or a user who is not playing the game " This is an example of a situation in which a message is returned as "Omedeto".

  The message input to the game information display device 3 of each game arcade having the function as the message input means or the on-site portable terminal 15 B during login is transmitted to the server device 100 and stored in a state associated with the avatar 41. , Is displayed in the virtual game arcade.

  Furthermore, in the virtual game arcade of the virtual game arcade screen 4, a friend application can be made to the avatar 41 of the player. When approval of the other party who applied for a friend application is obtained, the avatar 41 is registered as a friend. After that, when logged in, it is possible to display the friend information screen illustrated in FIG. 7 in which the gaming status of the avatar 41 registered as friends is listed on the gaming information display device 3 or the on-site mobile terminal 15B. Since the gaming status of the avatar 41 is updated and displayed as needed according to the change of the status, the gaming status of the avatar 41 can be watched during login. In particular, when a jackpot or the like occurs in the registered friend, a cut-in display screen illustrated in FIG. 8 indicating that effect is displayed on the game information display device 3 or the on-site portable terminal 15B.

  In addition, for example, if a non-game user outside the game arcade logs in with the above-described outside mobile terminal 15A, the virtual game arcade screen 4 similar to that of FIG. 4 can be displayed and the screen similar to FIG. it can. A spectator can send a message to a specific player (avatar) or post a stamp representing a specific meaning in a graphic or the like in the comment field, as in the case of the player who is logging in.

  The non-game users outside the game arcade are listed and displayed as spectators on the spectator list screen as shown in FIG. The spectator list screen is a screen for displaying in a list the identification information of the user who has performed a predetermined login operation on the off-site portable terminal 15A outside the game arcade. In this spectator list screen, avatar icons are listed together with the handle names as identification information of spectators such as "Mr. A". The figure shows a display example of the on-site portable terminal 15B of the player who is logging in, but the off-site portable terminal 15A of the non-game user who is logging in and the touch panel display 30 of the corresponding gaming information display device 3 It is also good to display the same spectator list screen. Furthermore, for example, an outfield seat may be provided in the virtual game arcade of FIG. 4, and the avatar of the spectator may be displayed on the outfield seat.

  As described above, the server device 100 constituting the gaming information display system 1 stores avatar information for each member in association with a mobile ID which is identification information of the member. The game information display system 1 can display a virtual game arcade where the avatar 41 corresponding to each player who is logged in plays a game on the virtual game machine 45 with respect to the player etc who logged in to the virtual game arcade service. Even in a situation where the actual operation rate in the game arcade is low and lack of excitement, in the virtual game arcade displayed by the game information display system 1, avatars 41 of many players playing a game all over the country Can be kept high while watching the situation in the virtual game arcade.

  When a change occurs in the game information, such as a jackpot occurring in the actual game of the corresponding player, the avatar 41 in the virtual game arcade changes the display mode as illustrated in FIG. 5A. If there is such a change in the display mode of the avatar, it is possible to intuitively grasp the occurrence of a jackpot or the like in the virtual game arcade, and the mood of the actual player is excited.

  A player who has logged in to the virtual game arcade service can input a message to be displayed in the virtual game arcade. A player playing a game at a game arcade all over the country arbitrarily inputs a message, and the message is displayed in the virtual game arcade, so players in the virtual game arcade can enjoy playing a game together while communicating with each other. it can.

  In the gaming information display system 1, the gaming information display device 3 for displaying a virtual gaming place is provided at a position corresponding to each gaming machine 2 installed in the gaming place. Therefore, a player who has logged in to the virtual game arcade can play a game while watching the status of the virtual game arcade, or can exchange messages in the virtual game arcade to enjoy a game while communicating. Furthermore, even if a game is not actually played, it is possible to log in to the virtual game arcade service using the off-site portable terminal 15A. The non-game user logged in in this manner can watch the game at the virtual game arcade on the off-site portable terminal 15A, and can transmit a message to the avatar, which is the player's own body. If the virtual game arcade is busy, the non-game user is motivated to start playing.

  As described above, the gaming information display system 1 can increase the player's willingness to play the game even when the actual operation rate in the game arcade is low, and furthermore, it is possible to play the game outside the game arcade where the game is not performed. This is a useful game information display system capable of stimulating the willingness of users who love the game to increase the number of visitors.

  For example, since players who log in all over the country gather in the virtual game arcade, it is possible to provide the players with a excited atmosphere with a high operation rate. In addition, since the range in which players can communicate with each other is widely spread throughout the country, it is possible to enjoy the game with various people in the virtual game arcade even without friends or acquaintances in the actual game arcade.

  Furthermore, in the gaming information display system 1, it is also possible to log in from outside the gaming facility using the off-site portable terminal 15A and watch the gaming situation of the virtual gaming facility. In addition, the non-game users logged in with the off-site portable terminal 15A are displayed in a list on the spectator list screen (see FIG. 9) displayed by the game information display device 3 in the game arcade. By displaying a list of spectators who are galleries in this manner, it is possible to make the players in the game arcade aware of the attention from a large number of galleries and to motivate them to play games.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this embodiment, the following configuration may be employed. In addition, it is also possible to appropriately combine and adopt the following configurations.
Although the configuration for downloading the application for providing the virtual game arcade service in advance to the game information display device 3 and the portable terminal 15 has been described as an example, the ASP (Application for providing the virtual game arcade service without downloading the application) It is also good to provide a Service Provider) type website. When you access this website, you will be able to run a program on the virtual playground on your browser.

Although the gaming information display device 3 is installed on the side of the gaming machine 2, the installation location may be another installation location such as above the gaming machine 2.
Further, the gaming information display device 3 and the call display device 27 may be integrally configured, or the gaming information display device 3 and the lending device 25 may be integrally configured.

Although the card ID recorded on the membership card 17 and the portable ID recorded on the portable terminal 15 are illustrated as identification information of the player etc., instead of this, for example, biometric information such as a fingerprint or voiceprint is used to identify the member's identification information It may be acquired as
In the game information display device, the virtual game arcade screen is displayed on condition of logging in, but the virtual game arcade screen can always be displayed during the operation regardless of the login, and the player watches the inside of the virtual game arcade It may be possible.

  Although the specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the examples, the specific examples only disclose an example of the technology included in the claims. It goes without saying that the scope of the claims should not be interpreted limitedly by the configuration, numerical values and the like of the specific example. The claims encompass variously modified, changed or appropriately combined techniques using the known techniques and the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game information display system 10 (10A-C) system in game arcade 100 server device (download means, player information acquisition means, game information storage means according to player, avatar information storage means, service usage information storage means, user login from outside the site Means, friend registration means)
15A portable terminal outside the field (outside terminal device, login operation means, first portable ID output means, virtual game place display means, message input means, friend application means)
15B in-field portable terminal (second portable ID output means, message input means)
17 member card 2 gaming machine 20 management device (game information acquisition means, member information storage means, player ID acquisition means, login state setting means, player information transmission means)
21 pachinko gaming machine 22 slot machine 25 lending device 27 calling display device 29 relay device 3 gaming information display device (player identification means, information storage means, gaming information display means, virtual gaming place display means, message input means, friend application means )
4 virtual game hall screen 41 avatar 43 virtual order number frame 45 virtual game machine

Claims (3)

In a game arcade where a plurality of game machines are installed,
A player identification unit attached to each gaming machine to acquire identification information of a player playing a game on the gaming machine;
Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information on the game executed in each game machine;
An in-game system comprising: game information display means attached to each game machine and capable of displaying game information on a game executed on the game machine;
It is provided to be communicable with the system in the game arcade installed in a plurality of game arcades,
The identification information of the player acquired by the player identification means and the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means are received in the plurality of game arcades, and the identification information of the player and the game information are correlated and stored. Player-specific game information storage means,
A server apparatus comprising avatar information storage means for storing avatar information representing an avatar that is a virtual character registered in advance by the player in association with player identification information; ,
Based on the avatar information associated with the player's identification information stored in the player-specific gaming information storage unit, while displaying a virtual gaming place where a large number of virtual gaming machines are installed, to the player Virtual play place display means for displaying an avatar for playing on a virtual game machine in the virtual play place;
Game information characterized by including an outside terminal device capable of displaying the virtual game arcade and an avatar playing a game on the virtual game machine in the virtual game arcade on the condition that a predetermined login operation is performed outside the game arcade Display system. 2. The game information display system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual game arcade display means displays, in a list, information of users who have performed a predetermined login operation on the terminal outside the game arcade outside the game arcade.   The virtual game place display means changes the display mode of the avatar according to a change in the game information stored in the player-specific game information storage means. Game information display system.