JP6529744B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system in which a character appears in a virtual space.

Conventionally, there has been a game system in which a character such as an enemy character is made to appear in a virtual space, and a player fights against the character (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, the presentation of characters in the conventional game system has an insufficient side.

JP 2007-159857 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of rendering characters in a virtual space in an interesting manner.

  The present invention solves the problem by the following solutions. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached and demonstrated, it is not limited to this. Further, the configuration described with reference to the reference numerals may be appropriately improved, and at least a part may be replaced with another configuration.

In the first invention, a plurality of store gaming machines (20) arranged in stores in different areas, respectively, for proceeding with play where unique characters (E, E1, E2, E3) appear, and a store gaming machine in each area A character control unit (70, 71) for changing a store gaming machine in which the unique character appears among a plurality of store gaming machines by causing the unique character appearing in the above to appear in a store gaming machine in another region And the like.
The second invention is the game system according to the first invention, wherein the character control unit (70, 71) selects a store game machine in another area where the unique character appears, according to a rule predictable by the player. Is a game system characterized by
In the third invention, in the game system according to the first or second invention, information in which the store gaming machines are rearranged on the virtual map in a form different from the real layout, or the real layout of the store gaming machines The game machine position information storage unit (62) for storing information rearranged in a different table, the character control unit (70, 71), the store game machine of the other area, the position of the game machine position information storage unit In the information, it is a game system characterized by selecting based on the proximity degree with the arrangement of the store game machine in each area.
In a game system according to a third aspect of the present invention, the character control unit (70, 71) selects the end portion of the virtual map or the table, and then selects the other end side corresponding to the end portion. It is a game system characterized by continuously selecting.
The fifth invention is the game system according to the third or fourth invention, wherein the virtual map is a solid figure represented on a plane.
A sixth invention is the game system according to any one of the third to fifth inventions, wherein the portable game machine (30) is carried by the player and capable of acquiring actual position information of the store gaming machine (20) as position information. And the character control unit (70, 71) registers the position information of the store game machine acquired by the portable game machine in the game machine position information storage unit (60) as the position information of the portable game machine. Is a game system characterized by
A seventh invention is the game system according to any one of the third to sixth inventions, further comprising a portable game machine having a function carried by a player to acquire actual position information, wherein the character control unit A game system characterized in that, as virtual position information of a game machine, virtual position information of a store game machine closest to a position acquired by a portable game machine at a real position is registered in the game machine position information storage unit. is there.
In an eighth aspect according to the game system of the seventh aspect, as the character control unit moves the player, the store game machine closest to the position acquired by the portable game machine at the actual position becomes a different store And updating the virtual position information of the game machine position information storage unit.
The ninth invention is the game system according to any one of the third to eighth inventions, wherein the character control unit (70, 71) can predict by the player the time when the unique character appears in the other store game machine It is a game system characterized by deciding according to a time rule.
A tenth invention is the game system according to any one of the first to the ninth inventions, wherein a display unit (24, 34) for displaying on a player the virtual map and position information where the unique character has appeared It is a game system characterized by having.
In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the character control section (70, 71) sets the unique characters (E, E1, E2, E3) in It is a game system characterized by making it appear in a store game machine of another area after erasing from the store game machine.
A twelfth aspect of the invention is the game system according to any of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the character control unit maintains the unique character appearing in a store gaming machine in each area. It is a game system characterized by having it appear in a store game machine in another area.
A thirteenth invention is the game system according to any one of the third to twelfth inventions,
The character control unit is a game system characterized by causing the unique character to simultaneously appear on store gaming machines of a plurality of stores in each area in the virtual map.

According to the present invention, the following effects are achieved.
According to the first invention, it is possible to direct unique characters to move between stores in different regions. As a result, since the unique character can be rendered as an individual in the virtual space and a unique character image can be constructed, the character can be rendered funny.
In the second invention, since the player can predict in which region the game machine will appear next, the player can be urged to play at the store.
In the third invention, the game machine is rearranged in the virtual space in a form different from the real arrangement. Thus, regardless of the arrangement of the actual game machines, the play can proceed based on the arrangement of the game machines in the virtual space.
In the fourth invention, since the end and the other end of the virtual map or the like are continuous, it is possible to direct the unique character to move continuously.
In the fifth invention, since the virtual map represents a three-dimensional figure on a plane, it can be rendered that the unique character moves continuously without bypassing at the end of the map.
Since the sixth invention registers the position information of the store game machine as the position information of the portable game machine, even when a player who owns the portable game machine is out of the shop, it can be played as existing in the shop . In addition, it is possible to urge a player who owns a portable game machine to visit a real store.
The seventh invention registers the same virtual position information as a store game machine closer to the mobile game machine as the position information of the mobile game machine, so that the player can register the mobile game machine in the store. It is convenient because you do not need to visit.
According to the eighth aspect, even if the player possessing the portable game machine is moving outside the store, the position in the virtual space of the store near the current position can be reflected sequentially. Also, effects can be produced as if the player is moving in the virtual map.
The ninth aspect of the invention determines the time when the character appears according to a predictable time rule, so that the player can predict the appearance timing in addition to being able to predict the store where the character appears. This makes it possible to predict the appearance of the character more accurately.
In the tenth invention, the virtual map and the position information where the unique character appears are displayed to the player, so it is possible to easily tell the player in which game machine the character appears.
The eleventh invention causes unique characters to appear on game machines in other areas after being erased from game machines in each area. As a result, it is possible to produce effects such that the unique character is moving between stores in turn. In addition, since the unique character does not simultaneously appear in the game devices of a plurality of regions, the unique character can be improved.
The twelfth invention makes the unique character appear in the store game machine in each area, and makes it appear in the store game machine in another area. Therefore, the unique character is displayed so as to propagate and split. it can.
In the thirteenth invention, since the unique character is made to simultaneously appear in the store gaming machines of a plurality of stores in each area, the influence of the unique character can be produced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the whole structure of the game system 1 of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a card 10, a store gaming machine 20, a portable gaming machine 30, and a server 50 of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining arrangement of a store of the real world of a 1st embodiment, and arrangement of a store on virtual map 80. FIG. It is a figure which shows the shop matching table 63 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining transition of a course figure of strong boss E of a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart of strong boss appearance processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the play screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the damage table 65 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of a position registration process of the portable game machine 30 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart of player association processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the screen in player association processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining store arrangement table 262A, 262B of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the course map 381 of a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure explaining strong boss E1, middle boss E2, and weak boss E3 of a 4th embodiment. It is a virtual map 480 for explaining an aspect in which the strong boss E1, the middle boss E2, and the weak boss E3 of the fourth embodiment move in the virtual space. It is a flowchart of virtual map creation processing of a 5th embodiment, and virtual map update processing. It is a figure explaining the virtual map in the virtual map update process of 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart of virtual map creation processing of a 6th embodiment, and a figure explaining a virtual map. It is a figure which shows the virtual map 780 of 7th Embodiment.

(Embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings and the like.
First Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the card 10, the store game machine 20, the portable game machine 30, and the server 50 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of stores in the real world according to the first embodiment and the arrangement of stores on the virtual map 80.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the store correspondence table 63 according to the first embodiment.

In the game of the game system 1, a player plays a game on the store game machine 20 or the portable game machine 30. The game system 1 may have only the store game machine 20.
In the embodiment, the description that does not distinguish between the store gaming machine 20 and the portable gaming machine 30 will be referred to as “game machines 10 and 20”. Moreover, the same applies to these configurations (for example, "control units 28, 38" and the like).
The game is a role playing game (RPG) in which the player manipulates a character Warrior C (see FIG. 7) to fight against a virtual enemy character in a virtual space to damage the enemy character. The player owns a plurality of warriors, and selects one of them for use in each play. The player may select one or more warriors. In one or more cases, a group (hereinafter referred to as a "party") is formed. In the embodiment, an example of a party of six warriors C will be described (see FIG. 7).

The virtual space is different from the real world, and is a virtual space provided in the notional world of the game.
In this game, two types of virtual space are provided.
One is a normal virtual space, and the player of each game machine 20, 30 is independent of the other game machines 20, 30 at the time of normal play, or cooperates with the player of the other game machines 20, 30. It is for playing (play where players cooperate). In a normal virtual space, a normal enemy character E0 (see FIG. 7A) controlled by each game machine 20, 30 appears. The normal virtual space is managed by the game machines 20 and 30.

The other is a space used for an event different from the normal play (play of strong boss match described later). The virtual space is a space in which the strong boss E (specific character) appears (see FIG. 7B). The strong boss E is the strongest among the enemy characters in the setting of the game, and is a boss rank of a plurality of enemy characters, and it is most difficult for the player to defeat the most. Since one strong boss E is prepared in the entire game system 1, only one strong boss E exists in the virtual space and is controlled by the server 50. Therefore, only one virtual space in which the strong boss E appears is prepared in the entire system, and is managed by the server 50. As described later, the strong boss E is directed to run in the virtual space by being controlled to appear one after another in the play executed by the game machine 20, 30 or the like of each store.
In the embodiment and the drawings, what is simply described as "virtual space" refers to a space where the strong boss E appears. In addition, the aspect in which the strong boss E is directed as such is referred to as "move", and the strong boss E appears in the game machines 20 and 30 associated with each store. The strong boss E appears in the store (move) etc.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game system 1 includes a card 10, a store game machine 20, a portable game machine 30, and a server 50.
The cards 10 are owned by players playing on the store gaming machine 20, respectively. The card 10 is a noncontact IC card or the like.
The IC chip incorporated in the card 10 stores player identification information for identifying the player. The player identification information is read by a card reader 21 (described later) of the game machine 20 at the start of play, at the end of play, or the like.
The medium in which the IC chip is incorporated is not limited to a card, and may be, for example, a doll of a character appearing in a game.

The store game machine 20 and the portable game machine 30, and the server 50 are connected by the communication network 2 using the Internet or the like, and can communicate information.
The store game machine 20, the portable game machine 30, and the server 50 are computers.
In the embodiment, a computer refers to an information processing apparatus provided with a storage device, a control device, and the like. The store game machine 20, the portable game machine 30, and the server 50 are information processing apparatuses provided with storage units 27, 37, 60, control units 28, 38, 70 and the like, and are included in the concept of a computer.
The storage units 27, 37, and 60 are storage devices for storing information, programs, and the like necessary for the operations of the game machines 20 and 30, and the server 50. The storage units 27 and 60 each include a hard disk, a semiconductor memory device, and the like. The storage unit 37 includes a semiconductor memory element or the like.
The control units 28, 38, and 70 are devices for performing arithmetic processing necessary for the operations of the game machines 20 and 30, and the server 50, and collectively controlling them. The control units 28, 38, 70 are constituted by, for example, a CPU (central processing unit) or the like. The control units 28, 38, 70 realize various functions of the embodiment by reading out and executing various programs stored in the storage units 27, 37, 60 as appropriate.

The store game machine 20 is a large device installed in a store such as an amusement facility or a shopping center. In the embodiment, in a simplified manner, an example will be described in which two store game machines 20 are arranged in each of a total of six stores in the following areas in Japan (see FIG. 3A).
・ 2 stores in Hokkaido: Kitami store, Sapporo store ・ 3 stores in Tokyo: Ikebukuro store, Shinjuku store, Shibuya store ・ 1 store in Okinawa: Naha store In this embodiment, with this embodiment, the location of the store itself Say For example, the area where the Kitami store is installed is the installation position of the store itself of the Kitami store. Therefore, one area does not include multiple stores.

The store game machine 20 includes a card reader 21, a charge unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24 (transmission unit), a sound output unit 25, a communication unit 26, a storage unit 27, and a control unit 28.
The card reader 21 is a device that reads player identification information from the card 10 owned by the player at the start of play or the like.
The charging unit 22 is a device for charging a play fee from the player. The charging unit 22 includes, for example, a coin insertion slot through which a player inserts a coin, a reader which causes the player to read the prepaid card 10, and the like.
By charging, the player can start a new play, or can increase the strength value of the warrior C while playing.

The operation unit 23 is an operation device for the player to operate the store gaming machine 20. The operation unit 23 includes a push button, a lever, and the like.
The display unit 24 is a display device that displays a play screen and the like. The display unit 24 is a liquid crystal display device or the like.

The display unit 24 displays a play screen (see FIG. 7), a path map (see FIG. 5), a play video screen 88 (see FIG. 11B), and the like.
The player can refer to the path map, for example, by being displayed on a part of the play screen or switching the screen while playing. In addition, when the game is not played on the store game machine 20, it is displayed during demonstration.

The sound output unit 25 is a speaker or the like that outputs a sound effect or the like.
The communication unit 26 is a device for communicating information with other devices. The communication unit 26 communicates with the server 50 via the communication network 2 or communicates with the portable game machine 30 by wireless communication.

The storage unit 27 includes a game program storage unit 27a and a store game machine identification information storage unit 27b.
The game program storage unit 27a is a storage area for storing a game program for the store gaming machine 20 of this game.
The store game machine identification information storage unit 27 b is a storage area for storing store game machine identification information. The store gaming machine identification information is identification information for identifying each store gaming machine 20. Individual identification information is assigned to each store gaming machine 20.
The processing of the control unit 28 will be described later.

The portable game machine 30 is an information communication terminal that can be carried by a player. The portable game machine 30 is, for example, a mobile phone, a multifunctional mobile phone (also referred to as a smart phone), a tablet computer, a game dedicated terminal, or the like. The portable game machine 30 can register with the store by a portable registration process (described later). In the embodiment, in a simplified manner, an example will be described in which two portable game machines 30 are registered in each of six stores.
The portable game machine 30 includes an operation unit 33, a display unit 34 (transmission unit), a sound output unit 35, a communication unit 36, a storage unit 37, and a control unit 38 (position acquisition unit).
The operation unit 33 is an operation device for the player to operate the portable game machine 30. The operation unit 33 includes a push button and the like.

The display unit 34 is a display device that displays a play screen and the like. The display unit 34 is a liquid crystal display device or the like. The display unit 34 displays a screen similar to the store gaming machine 20.
The portable game machine 30 may be provided with a touch panel display or the like that has these functions as the operation unit 33 and the display unit 34.
The sound output unit 35 is a speaker or the like that outputs a sound effect or the like.
The communication unit 36 is a device for communicating information with other devices. The communication unit 36 communicates with the server 50 via the communication network 2 and communicates with the store game machine 20 by wireless communication.

The storage unit 37 includes a game program storage unit 37a and a player identification information storage unit 37b.
The game program storage unit 37a is a storage area for storing a game program for the portable game machine 30 of this game. The game program can be downloaded, for example, from a distribution server (not shown).
The player identification information storage unit 37b is a storage area for storing player identification information for identifying a player. The player identification information of the portable game machine 30 doubles as information for identifying the portable game machine 30. The player identification information is read by the control unit 38 at the start of play, at the end of play, or the like.
The server 50 identifies the player of the store gaming machine 20 by the player identification information of the card 10, and identifies the player of the portable gaming machine 30 by the player identifying information of the portable gaming machine 30. .
The processing of the control unit 38 will be described later.

The server 50 is a computer that controls the game system 1.
The server 50 is installed at a management company of the game system 1, a facility of an operating company, or the like.
The server 50 includes an operation unit 53, a display unit 54, a communication unit 56, a storage unit 60, and a control unit 70.
The operation unit 53 is a device for a management company, an operator of an operation company, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “manager etc.”) to operate the server 50. The operation unit 53 includes an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse.
The display unit 54 is a display device that displays a management screen or the like at the time of maintenance or the like. The display unit 54 is a liquid crystal display device or the like.
The communication unit 56 is a device for communicating information with other devices. The communication unit 56 communicates with the store game machine 20 and the portable game machine 30 via the communication network 2.

The storage unit 60 includes a player information storage unit 61, a virtual map information storage unit 62 (game machine position information storage unit), a store correspondence table 63, and a boss history storage unit 64 (specific character history storage unit).
The player information storage unit 61 is a storage area for storing player information. The player information is obtained by associating the player identification information with the information on the player.
The information on the player includes information on the skill of the player, the hero possessed by the player, a weapon, and the like.
The virtual map information storage unit 62 is a storage area for storing information related to the virtual map 80 (see FIG. 3B). The virtual map 80 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the store association table 63 associates and stores a store, and store game machine identification information and player identification information.
The store association table 63 is a combination of the store-store game machine identification information table 63a (game machine position information storage unit) and the store-player identification information table 63b with the store as a key.
The store-store game machine identification information table 63a associates and stores a store and store game machine identification information (A001, A002,..., A012).

The store-player identification information table 63 b associates and stores a store and player identification information. The player identification information is identification information (B001, B002,..., B012) stored in the card 10 and identification information (C001, C002,..., C012) stored in the portable game machine 30. In addition, since the portable game machine 30 is possessed by the player, the identification information stored in the portable game machine 30 is also the identification information of the portable game machine 30.
A player playing on the store gaming machine 20 using the card 10 can register player identification information in the store association table 63 (store-player identification information table 63b) using the store gaming machine 20.

A player who plays using the portable game machine 30 can register player identification information in the store association table 63 by a portable registration process (described later).
The player identification information of the portable game machine 30 may be associated with the store game machine identification information instead of the store. In this case, the server 50 may check the association between the store and the player identification information of the portable game machine 30 based on the store-store game machine identification information table 63a.
In the following description, the game machines 20 and 30 associated with the store are referred to as “game machines for the store (for example, game machines 20 and 30 in the Sapporo store)” as appropriate, and a player associated with the store It is called "a player of a store (for example, a player of a Sapporo store)".
Furthermore, describing “the store gaming machine 20 arranged in a store” and “the portable game machine 30 associated with the store” is also referred to as “the store”. For example, the description "a strong boss E appears in a Sapporo store" means "a strong boss E appears in a store game machine 20 disposed in a Sapporo store, a portable game device 30 associated with a Sapporo store". Including.

The boss history storage unit 64 is a storage area for storing a history in which each player has fought against the strong boss E.
The boss history storage unit 64 includes a damage table 65 and a video storage unit 66.
The damage table 65 associates and stores each player identification information and the damage given to the strong boss E by each player (see FIG. 8).
The video storage unit 66 stores video of a strong boss battle.

The control unit 70 performs processing of managing the storage information of the storage unit 60, processing regarding the appearance of the strong boss E on the game machine 20, 30, storage processing of the history regarding the battle with the strong boss E, and the like. In addition, the control unit 70 performs processing and the like on display on the display units 24 and 34 of the game machines 20 and 30 as necessary.
The control unit 70 includes a boss control unit 71 (character control unit), a mobile registration control unit 72, and a player association control unit 73.
The boss control unit 71 performs processing and the like regarding movement of the strong boss E in the virtual map 80, creation of a strong boss E course screen, and the like.
The mobile registration control unit 72 performs a mobile registration process (described later).
The player association control unit 73 performs a player association process (described later).
The processing of the control unit 70 will be described later.

[Virtual Map 80]
As shown in FIG. 3, the virtual map 80 is a map representing a virtual space different from the topography of the real world. In the virtual map 80, stores are rearranged in a form different from the arrangement of the real world. The arrangement of the stores of the virtual map 80 is “Shinjuku store → Naha store → Shibuya store →... → Ikebukuro store” arranged from right to left, which is completely different from the arrangement of stores in the real world. Thus, the store game machine 20 is also arranged.
Also, the spacing between stores is more uniform in the virtual space than in the real world. That is, in the real world, the store density of Hokkaido, Tokyo, and Okinawa Prefecture is largely different, whereas in the virtual space, the store density is uniform or almost uniform in any region.
The virtual map 80 is represented as a plane rectangle by developing the surface of a solid figure (for example, a sphere, a cube, etc.). Therefore, the virtual map 80 in FIG. 3 is information in which the left side and the right side are continuous. Further, depending on the method of development, the upper side and the lower side of the virtual map 80 may be continuous.

  Thereby, the game system 1 includes the virtual map 80 in which the store gaming machine 20 is rearranged in the virtual space so as to be different from the real world. The game system 1 uses the virtual map 80 to play in the strong boss E movement process described later. Thereby, the game system 1 can provide the world view of the game completely different from the real world using the arrangement of the store game machine 20.

[Track map of strong boss E]
While explaining the path map of the strong boss E, an aspect in which the strong boss E moves will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the path map of the strong boss E according to the first embodiment.
The course diagrams 81 to 83 in FIG. 5 are an example of a scene in which the strong boss E sequentially appears in “Naha store (course diagram 81) → Sapporo store (course diagram 82) → Shinjuku store (course diagram 83)”.
The route map has the following features.
(1) The path map displays the information on the path of the strong boss E and the movement mode of the strong boss E on the virtual map 80 in a superimposed manner. The display method of the movement mode of the strong boss E imitates the route map of a typhoon in the real world.
The current position of the strong boss E is indicated as "strong". For example, the route map 81 is obtained when the strong boss E appears in the Naha store. The circle 80a indicates the predicted position of the strong boss E after 60 minutes. That is, after 60 minutes, the strong boss E has moved to any position within the circle 80a. As the position closer to the center of the circle 80a, the strong boss E is more likely to move.
For this reason, the player can confirm that the strong boss E has appeared in the “Naha store” by referring to the route map 81. Also, next to the “Naha Store”, it can be predicted that it will appear in the “Sapporo Store” near the center of the yen 80a, probably after 60 minutes. That is, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 can select the “Sapporo store” next to the “Naha store” as a store to which the strong boss E moves by displaying the route map 81 on the game machines 20 and 30. Show the player that the sex is high.

Also, in the route map 81, the "Shibuya store" is closest to the "Naha store". That is, the “Shibuya store” is closer to the store game machine 20 of the Naha store (store game machine of each region) on the virtual map 80 than the store game machine 20 of the Shibuya store (store game machine of another region) The degree is high. Also, the "Shibuya store" is sufficiently close to the center line 80b of the predicted route. That is, the route map 81 indicates that the strong boss E is likely to appear not only in the “Sapporo store” but also in the “Shibuya store”. Therefore, the player can predict that the strong boss E will appear in the “Shibuya store” probably earlier than 60 minutes later.
Thereby, the game system 1 can improve the excitement by causing the players of the Sapporo store and the Shibuya store to expect the strong boss E to appear next at their own store by displaying the route map 81.

In this case, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 sets the actual appearance time of the strong boss E to, for example, “inter-store travel time between 30 minutes and 90 minutes, and an average inter-store travel time of 60 minutes”. You may decide. That is, the moving time of the strong boss E may be varied near the average value, although the average value is constant.
When this is applied, in the course diagram 81, the predicted appearance time of the strong boss E in the Sapporo store has a width of 30 minutes back and forth, that is, fluctuation around 16:00. Thereby, the game system 1 can urge the player of the Sapporo store to stay in the Sapporo store for a long time.
Note that, depending on the specifications of the game, movement between stores may be performed instantaneously without spending time. That is, after deleting the strong boss E from the “Naha store”, the boss control unit 71 may cause the “sapporo store”, the “Shibuya store”, and the like to immediately appear.

(2) The circle 80a of the route diagrams 81 to 83 indicates the probability.
For this reason, the boss control unit 71 does not display the “Shinjuku store” as a store where the strong boss E appears in the state where the route map 82 is displayed, but “Naha” which is farther from the center of the circle 80 a than “Shinjuku store” "Store" may be selected.
Thereby, the game system 1 can attract players to many stores.

(3) Course As shown in FIGS. 81 to 83, the boss control unit 71 makes the course of the strong boss E reflect the previous course. That is, the path of the strong boss E does not make a large detour, and is an aspect in which the moving path up to this point is substantially extended.
In addition, the moving speed of the strong boss E in the virtual space 80 is constant or almost constant. For this reason, the player can predict to a certain extent also the subsequent course and the movement distance from the state 60 minutes after the course diagrams 81 to 83 are displayed.

For example, the player can not only predict that “the strong boss E will appear in the Shinjuku store or the Naha store at 17:00” by referring to the route map 82, but also “about about 60 minutes later (that is, about 18 : 00), it may be expected to appear in Shibuya and Sapporo stores. That is, the player can predict ahead that it will become the state of the path map 83 next to the path map 82 from the path of the strong boss E so far.
For this reason, the game system 1 can improve the excitement of the players of the Shibuya store and the Sapporo store as well as the players of the Shinjuku store and the Naha store by displaying the path map 82 on the game machines 20 and 30.

According to the features of (1) to (3), the game system 1 can transmit the store where the strong boss E appears next and the time according to a rule that can be predicted by the player.
In addition, the game system 1 uses an expression of a course map of a typhoon usually used in the real world for a virtual map 80 different from the real world. Therefore, the game system 1 can express the moving course of the strong boss E in an interesting and easy-to-understand manner. Furthermore, the player can easily predict the destination of the strong boss E.
In addition, the game system 1 displays the route map so that the store where the strong boss E appears next can be understood more easily, clearly and at a glance, for example, than by displaying it in characters or the like. I can tell.

(4) Since the virtual map 80 has uniform or nearly uniform intervals between stores, the strong boss E does not move a plurality of stores in a short time. In addition, since the stores are arranged on the virtual map 80 different from the real world, it is possible to improve the world view of the game. As a result, the player is not dissatisfied, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.
That is, unlike the embodiment, in the form of performing the above-described process using a map or the like of the real world, the strong boss E moves a plurality of stores in a short time when moving in Tokyo where stores are densely packed. It will be an aspect that appears in a concentrated manner. For this reason, in this form, players in Okinawa Prefecture and Hokkaido may be dissatisfied if the strong boss E appears only in stores in Tokyo. In addition, although players sometimes want to forget the real world and enjoy playing, in this form, it is necessary to play while showing the map information of the real world or thinking about the location of stores in the real world. is there. Therefore, in this mode, the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

(5) As described above, the virtual map 80 is continuous in the left-right direction.
Therefore, the route map 82 is continuously displayed from the left end (one end side) to the right end side (the other end side) of the position corresponding to the end portion continuous with the left end (one end side).
Although the specific illustration is omitted, after selecting the Ikebukuro store on the left end of the virtual map 80, the boss control unit 71 continuously connects the right Shinjuku store (or Kitami store) corresponding to the end portion continuing from this. select. The boss control unit 71 processes as if the Ikebukuro store located at the end and the Shinjuku store (or Kitami store) located at the other end are connected in series. Therefore, the game system 1 can direct that the strong boss E move continuously without detouring at the end of the map.

  Note that, by this processing, the boss control unit 71 moves the strong boss E so as to go around in the virtual space. Therefore, the same store may be selected multiple times. In this case, the boss control unit 71 may lower the probability of selecting a store where a strong player was present at the previous strong boss match. As a result, the game system 1 can direct the strong boss E to move in the virtual space while disfavoring a large damage.

[Strength boss appearance processing]
With reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 and the like, a description will be given of the playing method of the player while explaining the strong boss appearance processing.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of strong boss appearance processing according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the play screen of the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the damage table 65 of the first embodiment.
In the following description, processing in the case where the strong boss E moves will be described according to FIG. In addition, mainly, in a state where the route map 81 of FIG. 5 is displayed, processing from the scene of appearing in the Sapporo store as a next store will be described.

  In step S (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 moves the strong boss E from the Naha store by performing the above-described process in a state where the route map 81 is displayed. Select a store, and also determine the appearance time at that store. Here, as expected, an example of “Sapporo store, 17:00” will be described.

In S2, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 causes the strong boss E to appear on the game machines 20 and 30 of the "Sapporo store" at the determined time "17:00", and the processing regarding the strong boss battle is performed. Command the start of the
In this case, the boss control unit 71 sets the remaining strength value 55 of the strong boss E (when the strong boss E is erased) at the end of the play on the game machines 20 and 30 of the Naha store (game machines in each region). Is taken over to play on the game machine 20, 30 of the Sapporo store (the game machine of another shop, two or more game machines associated among the plurality of game machines) (see FIG. 8). Although the description is omitted, the boss control unit 71 also takes over the state of the Naha store to the Sapporo store, even if the damage to the weapon, armor and the like of the strong boss E is. As a result, the boss control unit 71 reflects the state of the strong boss E after the strong boss battle at the Naha shop in the strong boss battle newly started at the Sapporo shop.

The boss control unit 71 of the server 50 may increase the remaining strength value at the end of the strong boss match at the Naha store to some extent when appearing in the Sapporo store. In this case, the game system 1 can produce effects such that the strength is restored while the strong boss E moves from the Naha shop to the Sapporo shop. Even in this case, the fitness value at the Naha store is increased on the basis of the fitness value at the Naha store, so the fitness value at the Naha store is reflected at the Sapporo store.
Thereby, the player (other players) of the Sapporo store can continue to play the state after the strong boss battle of the player (each player) of the Naha store ends. Therefore, the game system 1 can be rendered as if the strong boss E has moved across the game machines 20 and 30 of different stores.

  In S3, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 creates a route diagram 82 (see FIG. 5) that describes the store to which the strong boss E moves next to the Sapporo store. The boss control unit 71 transmits the route map 82 to the game machines 20 and 30, and instructs the game consoles 20 and 30 to display the route map 82. As a result, the display of the route map in the game machine 20, 30 is updated from the route map 81 to the route map 82.

In S4, the game machine 20 or 30 of the Sapporo store starts processing for a strong boss battle in which the strong boss E appears and the player and the strong boss E battle. As a result, the game machine 20 or 30 in which the strong boss E appears is changed from the Naha store to the Sapporo store.
The player of the portable game machine 30 associated with the Sapporo store does not have to actually exist in the Sapporo store. That is, even when the player is outside the Sapporo store in the real world, it is treated as existing in the Sapporo store in the game world.

As shown in FIG. 7A, in the store gaming machine 20, when the player is playing normally, the store gaming machine 20 displays a play screen 85 for notifying that the strong boss E has moved to the Sapporo store. Display The same applies to the portable game machine 30. In this case, the player can shift from the normal play to the strong boss battle by operating the operation units 23 and 33.
In the store gaming machine 20, when the player is not playing, a demonstration (not shown) is displayed to notify that the strong boss E has moved to the store. In this case, the player can play a strong boss battle by inserting a coin into the charge unit 22 or the like.

As shown on the play screen 86 of FIG. 7B, the strong boss match is played on a dedicated match stage. This competition stage is a concept that it is set to a Sapporo store in a virtual space. That is, in the concept of the game, the strong boss battle is performed on the stage where the strong boss E moves in the virtual space to appear in the Sapporo store and is set in the Sapporo store.
When fighting against the strong boss E, a plurality of players in the Sapporo store play simultaneously on the same stage. The attack on the strong boss E is performed sequentially by receiving operations from the player.
In addition, when it is difficult for the player to attack alternately due to the large number of players, the operation may be independently received from each player and only the result may be displayed.
Also, a stage to fight the strong boss E may be provided independently on each game machine 20, 30 simultaneously so that the player can play independently. Also in this case, the strong boss E is a concept that there is only one body in the virtual space. This is because there is only one virtual space in which the strong boss E moves, and the attack on the strong boss E reflects the attacks of all the players playing in the Sapporo store.

  In this case, the server 50 may distribute the video of the strong boss battle of the Sapporo store, as well as the route map 82, to the game machines 20, 30 other than the Sapporo store. Thus, the server 50 can transmit the state of the strong boss E (for example, the remaining strength value of the strong boss E, the damage status of a weapon or the like, and the like) to players other than the Sapporo store. In this case, for example, a player other than the Sapporo store selects a warrior suitable for a strong boss match, a weapon, etc. when the strong boss predicts to appear in his store next to the Sapporo store, etc. You can make a strategy.

In S5, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 transmit damage information in which the damage value given to the strong boss E and the player identification information are associated with each other in the strong boss battle, to the server 50. The control units 28 and 38 continue this processing until the strong boss battle ends.
In S6, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 receives the damage information from the game machines 20 and 30. The boss control unit 71 adds the damage value given to the strong boss E by the player for each player identification information, and updates the damage table 65 based on the result (see FIG. 8).
By the above processing, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 determines the play histories (each play information of two or more players) of the players of the game machines 20 and 30 who played a strong boss match in the game machines 20 and 30 of the Sapporo store. , And can be acquired at the same time and stored in the damage table 65.
Thereby, the game system 1 can acquire the information which linked that the strong boss E appeared in the Sapporo store, and the player information of the game machine 20, 30 player of the Sapporo store. In addition, the game system 1 can obtain a large amount of play information by making the strong boss E appear in each store.

In S7, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 refers to the damage table 65 and determines whether or not there is a residual strength value of the strong boss E. If the server 50 determines that the residual strength value is present (S7: YES), it proceeds to S8, while if it determines that the residual strength value is zero (S7: NO), it proceeds to S30.
In the case of proceeding to S30, the state of the strength strength value of the strong boss E is zero, that is, the strong boss E has lost the player. In this case, the server 50 ends the strong boss appearance process and performs a player association process (described later).

In S8, when the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 determines that the strong boss E is to move from the Sapporo store (S8: YES), the process proceeds to S9, and when it is determined not to move (S8: NO), repeat the processing from S7.
In this case, the boss control unit 71 performs this determination, for example, based on the following conditions.

(1) Whether or not the damage per store set in advance has been reduced The reason for setting the damage per store is faster than the manager's etc. speculation if the damage is made unlimited. This is because the residual strength value of the strong boss E may be zero. That is, it is for the manager or the like to be able to direct the strong boss E to travel in the virtual space as expected.
(2) Whether the preset stay time per store has passed or not The reason for setting the stay time is that the player of another store waiting for the strong boss E, if the stay time is unlimited This is because dissatisfaction increases and errors in appearance appearance time also increase.

In S9, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 instructs the game machines 20 and 30 associated with the Sapporo store to end the strong boss battle.
In S10, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 finish the strong boss battle according to the instruction of the server 50. Thereby, the control units 28 and 38 erase the display of the strong boss E from the game machines 20 and 30 (the store game machines 20 and the portable game machines 30 in each area).
In S11, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 transmit the strong boss battle content information, which is information in which the player identification information and the strong boss battle content are associated with each other, to the server 50. The strong boss battle content is information indicating the battle content of the strong boss battle, and includes information such as play video and sound.
In S12, when the strong boss match is over, the control units 28, 38 of the game machines 20, 30 resume normal play.

In S13, when receiving the strong boss battle content information, the boss control unit 71 of the server 50 stores the information in the boss history storage unit 64. As a result, the boss history storage unit 64 stores the video and the like of the strong boss battle of the player.
Thereafter, the boss control unit 71 repeats the processing from S1. In the processing from S1 repeated, the display of the route map 83, processing of a new strong boss battle and the like in the game machines 20 and 30 in the Shinjuku store are performed.

As described above, since the game system 1 can produce, as an individual, a strong boss E in which only one body of the virtual space is present, a unique character image can be constructed. Further, in this case, since the strong boss E appearing in the game machines 20 and 30 in each area is not simultaneously made to appear in the game machines 20 and 30 in other areas, the unique property can be improved.
Furthermore, the game system 1 can improve the fun of play by directing the strong boss E to travel between stores in different areas in the virtual space.

[Mobile location registration process]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of position registration processing of the portable game machine 30 according to the first embodiment.
The mobile position registration process is a process of registering the position information of the store game machine 20 acquired by the mobile game machine 30 in the shop association table 63 (see FIG. 4) of the server 50 as the position information of the mobile game machine 30. .
The player of the portable game machine 30 visits the store where the store game machine 20 is installed when registering the portable position.
In S20, the control unit 38 of the portable game machine 30 requests the store game machine 20 for store game machine identification information based on the operation of the player.
In S21, the control unit 28 of the shop gaming machine 20 reads out the shop gaming machine identification information from the shop gaming machine identification information storage unit 27b in response to the request from the portable game machine 30. The control unit 28 transmits store game machine identification information to the portable game machine 30.
In S22, the control unit 28 of the store gaming machine 20 ends the process.

In S23, when receiving the store gaming machine identification information, the control unit 38 of the portable game machine 30 reads the player identification information from the player identification information storage unit 37b. The control unit 38 associates the shop gaming machine identification information with the player identification information and transmits the information to the server 50.
In S24, the control unit 38 of the portable game machine 30 ends the process.

In S25, when the mobile registration control unit 72 of the server 50 receives these pieces of information, the mobile registration control unit 72 refers to the store association table 63 to confirm the store associated with the store game machine identification information.
In S26, the mobile phone registration control unit 72 of the server 50 newly stores the information in which the confirmed shop and the received player identification information are associated in the shop association table 63, so that the shop association table 63 can be obtained. Update information
In S27, the mobile registration control unit 72 of the server 50 ends the process.

  By the above processing, the player of the portable game machine 30, that is, the portable game machine 30, is registered in the shop association table 63 in a mode associated with the shop. In the virtual map 80 of the virtual map information storage unit 62, stores are arranged. For this reason, the storage unit 60 can store the position information of the portable game machine 30 in addition to the shop game machine 20 associated with the shop.

  As a result, by visiting the store once, as described above, even if the player exists outside the store, it is assumed that the player exists in the store, and the same strong boss E as the player existing in the store , Can play a strong boss match. Therefore, the game system 1 can urge the player or the like living in the area away from the store to play. In addition, there is a benefit for the store, as it is an opportunity to encourage players who normally do not visit to visit the store.

[Player association processing]
In the player association process, after the strong boss E defeats the player in the above process (S7 in FIG. 6: NO), that is, after the strong boss E appears in the plurality of game machines 20 and 30, the strength value of the strong boss E is This processing is performed based on the information of the boss history storage unit 64 when it becomes zero (when the unique character changes to a prescribed state).

The boss history storage unit 64 has the following features.
As shown in FIG. 8, the damage table 65 stores information in which the player identification information of the player who has played against the strong boss E corresponds to the damage given to the strong boss E.
The video storage unit 66 stores player identification information of a player who has played against the strong boss E and strong boss battle content information having played against the strong boss E.
Further, in the boss history storage unit 64, players of completely different stores are associated with each other by the strong boss E which is unique even though they participated in the strong boss battle performed at different times.
For example, players in the Naha shop participate in the battle play performed in the Naha shop, and players in the Sapporo shop play a key in the strong boss E because they participate in the battle play performed in the Sapporo shop. As it is associated.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the player association process of the first embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a screen in the player association process of the first embodiment.
In the player association process, the above features are used.
In S31, the control unit 70 of the server 50 gives the player who has played against the strong boss E a score and a title as a benefit.
The control unit 70 gives a higher score to the player who gives more damage to the strong boss E. Thereby, the control unit 70 equally distributes the benefits among the players according to the degree of the benefit as a degree of contribution to defeating the strong boss E (that is, the degree of contribution of the play to the strong boss E). Adjust with

Further, the control unit 70 assigns the same title to all players who have played against the strong boss E. The title is "Brave man ○ ○" or the like.
The control unit 70 stores information on these scores and titles in the player information storage unit 61 in association with the player identification information. The control unit 70 reads out the information and displays the information on the display units 24 and 34 of the game machines 20 and 30 when the player newly plays, for example. As a result, the player can confirm that the strong boss E he fought has been defeated by the player of another store, the score given to the player, and the like.
The specification of the actual game uses, as a display representing the player, an entry name which the player himself has assigned, instead of the player identification information.

In S32, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 receive an operation for displaying the strong boss history screen 87 (see FIG. 11A) from the player, and transmits the request to the server 50. The player can perform this operation by operating the operation units 23 and 33.
In S33, when the control unit 70 receives this request from the game machine 20, 30, it creates the strong boss history screen 87 and transmits it to the game machine 20, 30.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the strong boss history screen 87 displays the information 87a of the damage table 65 and the video display button 87b. The video display button 87 b is for the player of the game machine 20 or 30 to display a play video of a strong boss battle of another player.

In S34, when the strong boss history screen 87 is received, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 display the strong boss history screen 87 on the display units 24 and 34.
When each player wants to confirm the play video of another player, each player may select the video display button 87b corresponding to the other player.
For example, the player having the player identification number "B012" may select the video display button 87b having the player identification number "C003" in order to confirm the play content of the player having the same level of skill as that of the player. The damage given to the strong boss E is because both are the same 30P.
If the player with the player identification number “C011” wants to refer to the play content of the player whose skill is higher than that of the player for study, etc., the player identification number “C003” with the image display button 87b. It should be selected. The damage given to the strong boss E is that the former is 5P while the latter is 30P higher than this.

  Furthermore, the player may want to know how the strong boss E who has played once will be defeated thereafter. In this case, the player may select the image display button 87 b sequentially or collectively. Thereby, the game system 1 can transmit the state of the strong boss E in another game machine after the strong boss battle of each player to the player.

In S35, when the controller 28 or 38 of the game machine 20 or 30 receives an operation of the video display button 87b from the player, the control unit 28 or 38 requests the server 50 for a play video of the selected player.
In S36, when receiving the request from the game machine, the control unit 70 of the server 50 creates a play video screen 88 (see FIG. 11B) of the selected player, and transmits it to the game machine.
As shown in FIG. 11B, the play video screen 88 includes a strong boss battle video 88a, a player information display button 88b, and a friend application button 88c.
The strong boss battle video 88a is a video of a strong boss battle of the selected player.
The player information display button 88 b is a button for requesting the server 50 for player information of the selected player.
The friend application button 88c is a button for applying a friend to the selected player. About friend, it mentions later.

In S37, when the control unit 28, 38 of the game machine 20, 30 receives the play video screen 88, the control unit 28, 38 displays this on the display unit 24, 34.
In S38, when receiving the operation of the player information display button 88b from the player, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 request the server 50 for player information of the selected player.
In S39, when the control unit 70 of the server 50 receives this request from the game machine, the control unit 70 of the server 50 reads the player information 88d (see FIG. 11B) of the selected player from the player information storage unit 61 Send to
In S40, when the player information 88d is received, the control units 28 and 38 of the game machines 20 and 30 additionally display the player information 88d on the play video screen 88. The player information 88 d includes information such as the skill of the selected player, the warrior owned, and the weapon.
Thereby, the player can confirm these pieces of information through the display units 24 and 34.

In S41, when the control unit 28, 38 of the game machine 20, 30 receives the selection operation of the friend application button 88c from the player, the control unit 28, 38 transmits the operation information to the server 50.
Here, a friend refers to an association between players having a cooperative relationship with a game, set in the game. In the game of the embodiment, when associated with friends, each player can select, for example, a warrior owned by another player as a warrior forming his party, or can use a weapon owned by another player. To Therefore, by being associated with a friend, a player can advantageously advance normal play etc. in order to use a warrior of an attribute that he does not possess. Also, since the player associated with the friend can play cooperative play, the play mode can be expanded. In cooperative play, a plurality of players each hold a warrior to form a party, and a plurality of players cooperate with each other to fight the enemy character E0.

On the other hand, it may be difficult for each player to select another player as a friend.
Hereinafter, a player (each player) who makes a friend application will be referred to as an “application player”, and a player (a different player) who has made a friend application will be referred to as a “requested player”.
For example, among players with widely different skills, players with high skills have little benefit as friends with players with low skills. Furthermore, cooperative play may not progress smoothly between players who do not match in compatibility, such as different match styles.
In the embodiment, the application player can confirm the play style and the like of the application player by confirming the video of the strong boss battle of the selected application player.

  In S42, when the player association control unit 73 of the server 50 receives a friend application from the game machine, the player association control unit 73 forms a friend relationship between the application player and the application target player. The player association control unit 73 of the server 50 stores the fact that the players have a friend relationship in the player information storage unit 61 of both players.

  Note that the player association control unit 73 of the server 50 may notify the application target player that a friend application has been made, and may establish a friend relationship between both players when the application target player approves the friend application. In this case, the information for which the friend application has been made may be displayed on the game machines 20 and 20 played by the player.

Even in the game system 1 requiring the approval in this manner, a friend is likely to be established for the following reason.
-Although the application player and the application player are at stages in different stores, they have a strong sense of unity because they fight against the unique strong boss E and are given a common title.
-An applied player can confirm player information etc. of an application player with an own game machine like an application player (S32-S40). Therefore, the application player can also predict the compatibility with the application player.

As described above, the game system 1 can perform new association between players called friends by using the special damage table 65 created in a series of battles, even in a battle with different strong bosses. Also, the game system 1 makes it easy to establish friends with a good relationship.
Also, the player can obtain the right to apply for a friend by playing against the strong boss E. For this reason, since the game system 1 can urge the player to actively participate in the strong boss match, it is possible to expect an improvement in the spread of the game, an improvement in attracting customers in the store, and the like.

  As described above, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment can make the strong boss E funny by causing the strong boss E, which is a unique character, to appear sequentially in the store where the character is rearranged in the virtual space. In addition, the game system 1 can reflect the arrangement of the game machines 20 and 30 in the play in a method different from the conventional one by rearranging the game machines 20 and 30 in the real world in the virtual space.

In the present embodiment, the player and the store are associated by the store association table (see FIG. 4).
However, the game specification may adopt a form in which the player carries his own play card and can play at any store. Also in this specification, the boss control unit can create the damage table (see FIG. 8) in which the player identification information is associated with the damage of the strong boss by the strong boss appearance process (see FIG. 6).
In this specification, the same player can play while moving to a plurality of stores. For example, when the strong boss has moved from the Ikebukuro store, the player who has been playing in Ikebukuro can then move to the stores in Shibuya and Shinjuku and wait for the strong boss.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the following description and the drawings, the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals or suffixes (last two digits) are given as appropriate to portions performing the same functions as the first embodiment described above, and overlapping descriptions are appropriately made I omit it.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the store arrangement tables 262A and 262B of the second embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 12A, the storage unit of the server (see the storage unit 60 in FIG. 2) includes a store arrangement table 262A instead of the virtual map.
The store arrangement table 262A arranges a plurality of stores (that is, store game machines) in one row in an arrangement different from the arrangement in the real world.
The control unit of the server (see the control unit 70 in FIG. 2) performs strong boss appearance processing (see FIG. 6) based on the store arrangement table 262A. The control unit selects a store where a strong boss appears (see arrow 262a) from the upper side to the lower side of the store arrangement table 262A.
When the control unit selects "Ikebukuro store" at the lower end (one end side) of the store arrangement table 262A, next, selects "Kitami store" at the upper end (the other end side).
When the control unit selects a store at the lower end of the store arrangement table 262A, the control unit selects a store where a strong boss appears next from the upper side to the lower side.
The control unit may, for example, skip one store and select the next store as a gimmick. That is, the stores arranged in each store are more likely to be selected as they are closer to each store.

As shown in FIG. 12B, as another form, the storage unit of the server includes a store arrangement table 262B. The store arrangement table 262B arranges a plurality of stores (that is, store game machines) on a matrix in an arrangement different from the arrangement in the real world.
The control unit selects a store where a strong boss appears in the store arrangement table 262B in a fixed direction (see arrow 262b).

  The game system displays the store arrangement table 262A or the store arrangement table 262B on the display unit (see the display units 24 and 34 in FIG. 2) of the game machine. Thereby, the game system can convey the store where the strong boss appears in a predictable manner to the player, as in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the game system of the present embodiment provides the same effect as that of the first embodiment by providing the store arrangement tables 262A and 262B instead of the virtual map.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 13 is a view for explaining the route map 381 of the third embodiment.
The route map of this embodiment displays a boss influence area 380c (specific character influence area) centered on the current position of the strong boss E.
The boss influence zone 380c is an area in which the strong boss E has a large influence in the virtual space. The game system can convey the influence area of the strong boss E to the player as an image like a typhoon storm area. That is, in the present embodiment, “each region” means not only the place where the store is installed but also a concept having a spread.

In the scene of the route map 381, a strong boss E appears in the Naha store, and a Shinjuku store is included in the boss influence area 380c. The game machines at the Naha store handle strong boss battles.
In this case, the control unit (see the control unit 70 in FIG. 2) of the server performs, for example, the following process in the strong boss appearance process (see FIG. 6).

(1) While maintaining the appearance of the strong boss E in the game machine of the Shinjuku store, newly make it appear in the game machine of the Naha store, and against the game machine of the Naha store, Start the process.
In this case, since the strong boss E is powerful, the game system can be directed as if it were proliferated and divided into nearby stores of the Naha store.
(2) At the same time as playing a strong boss match in the Naha store, also play a strong boss match in the Shinjuku store.
In this case, the game system can cause the strong bosses E to simultaneously appear in a plurality of stores. The manager or the like may attract customers by providing the player with information such as “Naha store, Shinjuku store with strong boss E at the same time”.

  As described above, the game system according to the present embodiment can perform the strong boss battle by causing the strong bosses E to appear in a plurality of stores by providing the boss influence zone 380c.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the strong boss E1, the middle boss E2, and the weak boss E3 according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a virtual map 480 illustrating an aspect in which the strong boss E1, the middle boss E2, and the weak boss E3 of the fourth embodiment move in the virtual space.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the game of this embodiment, three types (strong boss E1, middle boss E2) are used as boss enemy characters controlled by the boss control unit (see boss control unit 71 in FIG. 2) of the server. , Weak boss E3) is prepared. Hereinafter, these three types of boss case enemy characters are collectively referred to as "boss character E". The character images of the three types of boss characters E are different. The boss character E is more difficult for the player to defeat than the enemy character E0 (see FIG. 7A) controlled by each game machine.

The number of strong bosses E1, middle bosses E2 (E2-1, E2-2) and weak bosses E3 (E3-1, E3-2, E3-3) is 1, 2, 3 There are six. The boss character E has a high rarity because the population decreases as the strength increases. Thus, the classification of boss character E responds to the level of scarcity.
The strength values (parameters relating to the game) of the strong boss E1, the middle boss E2, and the weak boss E3 are the largest for the strong boss E1, and in this order, “100P → 80P → 60P”. For this reason, the higher the level of rarity, the higher the resistance to damage is high.

Further, the attacking power to the player of the boss character E is the largest in the strong boss E1, and decreases in the order of the middle boss E2 and the weak boss E3. Therefore, it is more difficult for the player to beat the boss character E, which has a higher level of rarity, and the degree of influence on the play is greater.
Although the detailed description is omitted, the control unit of the server (refer to the control unit 70 shown in FIG. 2), when the boss character E is defeated, gives the player a benefit with a larger profit to the player as the rarity level is higher. give. As the benefits, for example, points, highly rare titles, warriors with high ability in the game, weapons with high attack power against enemy characters, etc. can be used.
As a result, the player is more likely to defeat Bossara E, which is higher in rarity, and the benefit of the bonus is large, so the sense of expectation that the player wants to meet Bossara E, which is high in rarity, is improved.

The boss history storage unit (see the boss history storage unit 64 of FIG. 2) of the server includes a damage table (see FIG. 8) of each boss character E.
The boss control unit individually manages residual strength values of six boss characters E based on the information of the boss history storage unit of the server. The boss control unit stores, for example, weak bosses E3 of the same type for each of the weak bosses E3-1, E3-2, and E3-3, and manages these residual strength values for each of them.

As shown in FIG. 15, the boss control unit produces boss character E so as to move between stores arranged in the virtual space, as in the embodiment described above. In this case, the boss control unit controls each boss character E not as one but as an individual.
In addition, the boss control unit may individually display the route map of each boss character E on the display unit (see the display units 24 and 34 shown in FIG. 2) according to the operation of the operation unit of the player. The route map of the boss character E may be superimposed and displayed simultaneously.

In this way, each boss character E is managed by managing the damage table for each individual even for a plurality of boss characters E classified into the same type, and also managing movement for each boss character E even if the boss control unit is a plurality of boss characters E classified. Control as an individual.
Thus, the system according to the present embodiment can handle six bodies as individuals, and can construct unique character images for each of the six bodies.

However, as a large concept, the boss control unit controls a weak boss character E to precede in the virtual space, and controls a strong boss character E to move thereafter. That is, the game machine in which the strong boss E1 and the middle boss E2 (each unique character) appear is interlockedly changed in accordance with the game machine in which the middle boss E2 and the weak boss E3 (another kind of unique character) appear.
Thus, the system of the present embodiment can move the middle boss E2 with the weak boss E3 leading, and then direct the strong boss E1 so that the middle boss E2 follows.

  By such processing, boss characters E appear in the same shop in the order of weakness. Also, the player will play in order of the weak boss E3, the middle boss E2, and the strong boss E1. Therefore, in a state where the player plays against the stronger boss character E, the character C operated by the player is exhausted, and the physical strength value of the character C can be reduced. Thereby, it is possible to urge the player to charge for increasing the physical strength value of the character C operated by the player.

  The boss control unit may select a store where a strong player is present as a store where a stronger boss character E appears. In this way, the system can make the weak boss character E precede and search for what kind of player there is, so that the stronger boss character E can be directed to hate to receive high damage.

  As described above, the system of the present embodiment can create a unique character image by causing a plurality of boss characters E to appear and controlling each boss character E individually, so that the boss characters E can be rendered funny.

Fifth Embodiment
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the fifth embodiment, virtual map creation processing and virtual map update processing, which are processing relating to the virtual map described above, will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of virtual map creation processing and virtual map update processing according to the fifth embodiment.
The virtual map creation process and the virtual map update process are performed by the control unit (see the control unit 70 in FIG. 2) of the server.

(Virtual map creation process)
The virtual map creation process will be described.
The virtual map creation process is a process of arranging a store in a virtual space and creating a virtual map.
Here, an example of creating the virtual map 80 of FIG. 3 (B) will be described.
In S501, the control unit of the server receives an input of gaming machine identification information of a store gaming machine and position information (for example, a store name, an address, etc.) of the installed store.
The input of the information is not limited as long as the information can be input to the server. For example, a method of using the operation unit (see the operation unit 33 in FIG. 2) or the like by the administrator or the like is input to the server via the communication network when the store game machine is installed in the store. A transmission method or the like can be used.

In S502, the control unit determines the position of the store in the real world, the proximity between the stores, and the like based on the location information of the store.
Hereinafter, the degree of proximity between stores is represented by the number of stores per unit area, which is referred to as “store density”.
The control unit calculates the store density for each area (Tokyo, Hokkaido, Okinawa prefecture in the example of FIG. 3), and compares the areas.
The control unit determines that “Tokyo has a higher store density than other areas” because three stores are closely located, ie, close to each other, in Tokyo.
On the other hand, Hokkaido has a larger area than Tokyo, but only two stores are located. In addition, only one store is located in Okinawa Prefecture. For this reason, the control unit determines that “Hokkaido and Okinawa prefectures have low store density”.

In S503, the control unit arranges the store in the virtual space and creates a virtual map.
The control unit arranges the store in the virtual space as follows.
(1) Distribute and arrange stores so that the stores have equal intervals. As a result, the distance between the stores in the virtual space is more uniform than in the real world, that is, the store density in the virtual space is more uniform than the real world.
(2) Disperse densely populated stores in Tokyo. Thereby, three stores in Tokyo are arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other in the virtual space.
In S504, the control unit ends the virtual map creation process.

By the above processing, the game system can move the strong boss E in the virtual space so as to exert the effects described in the first embodiment.
If there are too many stores in Tokyo, any one of the stores may be arranged adjacent to each other. The reason is that when a strong boss or the like passes through a store in Tokyo, if only stores in Tokyo appear continuously, for example, even if they appear in only two stores in Tokyo, Hokkaido, It is because it does not become big dissatisfaction for the player of Okinawa Prefecture.

(Virtual map update process)
The virtual map update process will be described.
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a virtual map in the virtual map update process of the fifth embodiment.
In the game system, as virtual map update processing, two are provided: store deletion processing and store addition processing.
The store deletion process is a process of updating the virtual map because the store has withdrawn the store game machine.
The store addition process is a process of updating the virtual map because the store has introduced a store game machine.

(Store deletion process)
The store deletion process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16 (B) and FIG. 17 (A), an example will be described in which the store gaming machine is withdrawn from the Naha store.
In S511, the control unit of the server receives that the store gaming machine has been withdrawn from the Naha store. The input of withdrawal of the store game machine from the Naha store to the control unit can be performed in the same manner as the virtual map creation process.

  In S512, the control unit deletes the Naha store from the virtual map 581 (see virtual map 582). Further, the control unit deletes information on the two store game machines of the Naha store from the store correspondence table (see FIG. 4).

In S513, the control unit creates the virtual map 583 and updates the virtual map by arranging the remaining five stores again so that the intervals between the stores in the virtual map 582 become uniform.
In S514, the control unit ends the store deletion process.

(Store deletion process)
The store deletion process will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 16B and 17B, an example will be described in which a store gaming machine is newly introduced to the Osaka store.
In S521, the control unit of the server receives that a store gaming machine is newly introduced to the Osaka store. The input of the introduction of the store game machine to the Osaka store to the control unit can be performed in the same manner as the virtual map creation process.

In S522, the control unit creates a virtual map 585 in which the Osaka store is added to the virtual map 584. Further, the control unit adds information on the two store game machines of the Osaka store to the store association table (see FIG. 4).
In S523, the control unit creates the virtual map 586 and updates the virtual map by arranging seven stores including the Osaka store again so that the intervals between the stores of the virtual map 582 become uniform.
In S524, the control unit ends the shop addition process.

As described above, the game system of this embodiment updates the virtual map 583, 586 in which the server equalizes the intervals between the stores after the store game machine is withdrawn and deleted in the store. This facilitates the work and processing of the manager or the like according to the introduction and withdrawal of the store gaming machine in the store.
The game system may perform only one of the store deletion process and the store addition process.

Sixth Embodiment
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of virtual map creation processing according to the sixth embodiment, illustrating the virtual map.
The virtual map creation process is performed by the control unit of the server (see the control unit 70 in FIG. 2).
The processes of S601, S602, and S604 are the same as the processes of S501, S502, and S504 of the fifth embodiment.
In step S602a, the control unit compares the shop density of each area to determine the number of shop increases in the area where the shop density is low.
The manager or the like can appropriately set the calculation method of the store increase number.
The manager or the like, for example, increases the number of stores in the area where the store density is low so that the actual store density becomes equal. However, the calculation method is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate in consideration of the player's population and the like.

In S603, as shown in FIG. 18, the control unit arranges the store in the virtual space, and creates a virtual map 680. In this case, the control unit reflects the number of stores increased in S602a.
Thereby, in the case of the store of the area | region where store density is low, several stores are arrange | positioned on a virtual map.
The virtual map 680 is an example in which two Kitami stores A and B, two Sapporo stores A and B, and three Naha stores A, B and C are arranged.
In addition, the arrangement method of a store is the same as that of S503 of 5th Embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, in addition to arranging so that the stores in the same area are not adjacent to each other, the increased same shops are arranged not to be adjacent to each other.

Here, as described in the first embodiment, the game specification may adopt a form in which any store can play.
However, in this specification, it is almost impossible for a player in Okinawa Prefecture to play moving to another area (Tokyo, Hokkaido) and waiting for a strong boss. The same applies to players in Hokkaido. For this reason, in this specification, players in Tokyo are given more opportunities to play strong boss battles than players in other areas (Hokkaido, Okinawa Prefecture). Therefore, in this specification, there is a large difference between areas for the opportunity to play a strong boss match.

  On the other hand, the game system of the present embodiment uses a virtual map 680 in which a plurality of stores in an area having a low store density is arranged for the strong boss appearance process. Therefore, in the real world, the number of occurrences of strong boss battles in Tokyo and the number of occurrences of strong boss battles in Hokkaido and Okinawa Prefecture can be made uniform. As a result, even players in Hokkaido and Okinawa prefectures with low store density are given the opportunity to play many strong boss battles, like players in Tokyo.

As described above, the game system according to the present embodiment can fairly give the player an opportunity to play a strong boss match, even if the player can play at any store.
As in the second embodiment, even in the form of using a table or the like instead of the virtual map, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained by arranging a plurality of stores in a region where the store density is low.

Seventh Embodiment
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the seventh embodiment, virtual map creation processing and virtual map update processing, which are processing relating to the virtual map described above, will be described.
FIG. 19 is a view showing a virtual map 780 of the seventh embodiment.
The virtual map 780 is obtained by superimposing a store on the map of the real world.
The boss control unit of the server (see the boss control unit 71 in FIG. 2) performs strong boss appearance processing (see FIG. 6) based on the virtual map 780.
For this reason, the game system of the present embodiment can direct the strong bosses to sequentially move the stores in the real world.
Also, as described in the first, in the case of a specification in which the player can play in any store, in an area where stores are dense like in Tokyo, the player moves stores by following strong bosses in the real world. You can play strong bosses.

  As mentioned above, although an embodiment of the present invention was described, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment mentioned above, for example, various modification and change are possible like modification etc. which are mentioned below, Within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the effects described in the embodiment only list the most preferable effects arising from the present invention, and the effects according to the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiment. In addition, although embodiment mentioned above and the deformation | transformation form mentioned later can also be combined and used suitably, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Modified form)
(1) In the embodiment, although the position information of the portable game machine is registered in only one store, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the game system uses a function (GPS function etc.) by which the portable game machine acquires actual position information, and stores the store closest to the player to a virtual store association table (game machine position information storage unit) You may register in (location information). In this case, it is convenient because the player does not have to visit a store in order to register the portable game machine.

In addition to this, the game system may be able to reflect its current position on play while moving outside the store. In this form, while the player is moving outside the store, the current position may be reflected in the play.
In this form, when the server closest to the current position acquired by the portable game machine becomes a shop different from that in front of the server, virtual position information of the shop association table (game machine position information storage unit)) Should be updated sequentially.
In this mode, the player carrying the portable game machine can move long distance in the virtual space even when moving short distance in the real world. For example, by moving from the vicinity of Ikebukuro store to the vicinity of Shinjuku store in Tokyo in the real world, in the example of the virtual map shown in FIG. 3, the virtual space is moved from near the left end to near the right end. In this way, the player's movement in the real world can be rendered interesting in the virtual space.

(2) In the embodiment, the game system shows an example in which the store where the strong boss appears can be predicted by displaying the path map of the strong boss or the store arrangement table, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the game system may display characters, graphs, etc. that represent the probability of a store where a strong boss appears.

(3) In the embodiment, the game shows an example in which the game is played against an enemy character, but the present invention is not limited to this. The type of game may be any form as long as the character moves in the virtual space.
For example, in the game, an angel moving in a virtual space may be provided as a character, and the player may make a specification in which the player obtains the physical strength value from the angel. In addition, the game may be a breeding game in which a dog moving in the virtual space is provided as a character, and the player raises the dog.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 10 ... Card 20 ... Store game machine 24, 34 ... Display part 27, 37, 60 ... Storage part 27b ... Store game machine identification information storage part 28, 38, 70 ... Control part 30 ... Portable game machine 37b ... Player identification information storage unit 50: server 61: player information storage unit 62: virtual map information storage unit 63: store association table 63a: store game machine identification information table 63b: player identification information table 64: boss history storage unit 65: damage Table 71 ... boss control unit 73 ... player association control unit 262A, 262B ... store arrangement table 380c ... boss influence area

Claims (11)

A plurality of store gaming machines, each arranged in a store in a different area, for proceeding with a play in which a unique character appears;
A game machine position information storage unit that stores position information of the store game machine;
A display unit,
A character that controls the unique character to appear among a plurality of store game machines by causing the unique character that appeared in the store game machine in each region to appear in a store game machine in another region and a control unit,
The character control unit
By representing the position information of the store gaming machine and the movement mode of the unique character on the map based on the information of the game machine location information storage unit, the player can predict the store gaming machine in another area where the unique character appears Displaying on the display unit in a possible manner;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to claim 1 ,
The game machine position information storage unit stores the information which is rearranged on a virtual map in a different form the real position the store game machine,
The character control unit may select a store gaming machine in another area based on the proximity to the arrangement of the store gaming machine in each area in the position information of the game machine position information storage unit.
A game system characterized by In the game system according to claim 2 ,
The virtual map is represented on a plane by expanding the surface of a solid figure so as to have an end and the other end corresponding to the end,
The character control unit, after selecting the end side of the virtual ground view, selecting continuously the other end,
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .
A portable game machine which can be carried by a player and which can acquire actual position information of a store game machine as position information;
The character control unit
Portable game machines and, in association with the store game machine portable game machine has been acquired, and registered in the game machine position information storage unit,
When the unique character is made to appear in the store game machine acquired by the portable game machine, the unique character is made to appear in the portable game machine corresponding to the store game machine by referring to the game machine position information storage unit. To let
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .
The portable game machine has a function carried by a player to obtain actual position information,
The character control unit
Associating the portable game machine with the store game machine in the area closest to the position acquired by the portable game machine at the actual position, and registering the portable game machine in the game machine position information storage unit ;
When the unique character is made to appear in the store game machine in the area closest to the position acquired by the portable game machine, the unique character is associated with the store game machine by referring to the game machine position information storage unit. Make it appear on mobile game consoles,
A game system characterized by In the game system according to claim 5 ,
When the character control unit determines that the store game machine in the area closest to the position acquired by the portable game machine at the actual position becomes a store game machine in a different area with the movement of the player, the game machine position information Updating an area store game machine corresponding to the portable game machine in the storage unit to a store area game machine in a different area ,
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 .
The character control unit represents the time when the unique character appears in the other store game machine, on the map, the positional information of the store game machine and the movement mode of the unique character based on the information of the game machine location information storage unit. Displaying, by the player, the store game machine in another area where the unique character appears on the display unit in a predictable manner;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 2 to 7 ,
It is provided with the virtual map, a display unit for displaying the position information which the specific character has appeared,
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 .
After the character control unit erases the unique character from the store game machine in each area, the character control unit causes the store game machine in another area to appear.
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 .
The character control unit causes the unique character to appear in a store game machine in another area while maintaining the appearance of the unique character in the store game machine in each area.
A game system characterized by The game system according to any one of claims 2 to 10
The character control unit may cause the unique character to simultaneously appear on store gaming machines of a plurality of stores in each area in the virtual map.
A game system characterized by

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