JP6762519B1 - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively support a user to play a game. A game device 20 communicates user data with a game control unit 231 that controls a game, a user data generation unit 233 that generates user data representing the status of a user who plays the game, and a user data. The transmission control unit 235 that transmits the virtual character to the control system via the communication network, and the reception control unit 25 that receives the reproduction control data for reproducing the virtual character from the control system to the control system via the communication network. 236 and a reproduction control unit 234 that causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce a virtual character according to the reproduction control data in parallel with the control of the game by the game control unit 231. [Selection diagram] FIG. 5

Description

The present invention relates to a game.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a lottery device including a field in which a lottery ball rolls and a roulette portion in which a plurality of pockets into which the ball can enter are provided. In the lottery device, a physical lottery is executed in which the lottery result is determined according to which of the plurality of pockets the ball thrown into the field enters.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-89514

It is difficult for a user who has little experience in playing various games such as a physical lottery to accurately grasp the procedure to be performed according to the situation of the user. In the above description, the game including the physical lottery is illustrated for convenience, but the same problem is assumed in any kind of game. In consideration of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to effectively support the user to play the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the game device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a game control unit that controls the game and user data that generates user data representing the situation of the user who plays the game. The generation unit, the transmission control unit that transmits the user data to the control system via the communication device by the communication device, and the reproduction control data for causing the reproduction device to reproduce the virtual character are transmitted from the control system to the communication network. It includes a reception control unit that receives data from the communication device via the communication device, and a reproduction control unit that causes the reproduction device to reproduce the virtual character according to the reproduction control data in parallel with the control of the game by the game control unit. To do.

In order to solve the above problems, the game system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a system including a game device and a control system capable of communicating with each other via a communication network. The game control unit that controls the game, the user data generation unit that generates user data representing the situation of the user who plays the game, and the user data are transmitted by the first communication device via the communication network. The first transmission control unit that transmits to the control system and the first reception control unit that receives the reproduction control data for reproducing the virtual character by the reproduction device from the control system via the communication network by the first communication device. And, in parallel with the control of the game by the game control unit, the control system includes a reproduction control unit that causes the reproduction device to reproduce the virtual character according to the reproduction control data, and the control system has the user data. The second reception control unit that receives from the game device via the communication network by the second communication device, the reproduction control data generation unit that generates the reproduction control data, and the reproduction control data generation unit that generates the above. It includes a second transmission control unit that transmits reproduction control data to the game device via the communication network by the second communication device.

In order to solve the above problems, in the operation method of the game device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the game device that controls the game generates user data representing the situation of the user who plays the game. The user data is transmitted to the control system via the communication network by the communication device, and the reproduction control data for reproducing the virtual character by the reproduction device is received from the control system by the communication device via the communication network. , In parallel with the control of the game, the virtual character is reproduced by the reproduction device according to the reproduction control data.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention applies a game control process for controlling a game and a situation of a user who plays the game to one or more processors included in the game device. User data generation processing that generates the user data to be represented, transmission processing that transmits the user data to the control system via the communication network by the communication device, and reproduction control data for reproducing the virtual character in the reproduction device. A reception process received by the communication device from the control system via the communication network, and a reproduction process of causing the reproduction device to reproduce the virtual character in accordance with the reproduction control data in parallel with the game control process. To execute.

It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the game device. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the game apparatus. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of each station. It is a block diagram which illustrates the functional structure of a game apparatus. It is a flowchart which illustrates the specific procedure of a game. It is a schematic diagram of user data. This is a display example of a virtual character. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the control system. It is a block diagram which illustrates the functional structure of a control system. This is a display example of the management screen. It is a schematic diagram of the reproduction control data. It is a flowchart which illustrates the operation procedure of the reproduction control part. It is a flowchart which illustrates the procedure of the whole operation of a game system. It is a block diagram of the progress instruction data generation part in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of machine learning about a generative model. It is a block diagram of the reproduction control data generation part in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of machine learning about a generative model. It is a flowchart which illustrates the operation of the game apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a top view of the game apparatus in the modification.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below include various technically suitable limitations. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the forms exemplified below.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game system 1 of the first embodiment includes a control system 10 and a game device 20. The control system 10 and the game device 20 can communicate with each other via a communication network 2 such as the Internet. The communication between the control system 10 or the game device 20 and the communication network 2 may be either wired communication or wireless communication. In the actual game system 1, each of the plurality of game devices 20 can communicate with the control system 10, but in the following description, one game device 20 will be focused on for convenience.

The game device 20 is installed in, for example, a game facility. The amusement facility is, for example, an entertainment facility such as a game center or a casino, or a commercial facility such as a shopping center. The game device 20 is a computer system that provides a game to a user (that is, a player) Pa in the game facility. The game device 20 used in the casino is also called a gaming machine. The control system 10 is a computer system for controlling the operation of the game device 20. The control system 10 is installed outside the game facility and is operated by the manager Pb who operates the control system 10. The operation of the game device 20 is remotely controlled by the control system 10.

The user Pa plays the game by the game device 20 by using the game medium. The gaming medium is a tangible or intangible value medium used in the game. The tangible game medium is, for example, a token coin (medal), a coin (money) or a ticket. Intangible game media are, for example, electronic medals, credits or points. The quantity of the intangible game medium is stored as electronic data in a recording medium such as an IC card. When the user Pa plays the game, a quantity of game media corresponding to the result of the play is given to the user Pa as a reward. The game medium used for playing the game and the game medium given to the user Pa as a reward may be of the same type or different types.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating the configuration of the game device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the game device 20 of the first embodiment includes a lottery mechanism 21 and N stations S1 to NS (N is a natural number of 1 or more). In FIG. 2, a game device 20 including six stations S1 to S6 (N = 6) is illustrated for convenience. The lottery mechanism 21 is configured to be substantially circular in a plan view from the vertical direction, and is used for a physical lottery using the lottery body B. The lottery body B is a three-dimensional object such as a sphere. The N stations S1 to NS are arranged in the circumferential direction so as to surround the lottery mechanism 21. In the first embodiment, one or more users Pa play the game using different stations Sn (n = 1 to N). The game progresses in parallel at N stations S1 to SN.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the lottery mechanism 21 includes a physical lottery unit 211, a lottery field 212, and an input mechanism 213. The physical lottery unit 211 is a disk-shaped structure (roulette) rotatably supported. A plurality (for example, 25) lottery holes H are formed in the physical lottery section 211 at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. Each of the plurality of lottery holes H is a pocket into which the lottery body B can enter. Different lottery numbers are assigned to each of the plurality of lottery holes H. The physical lottery unit 211 of the first embodiment rotates by being driven by a drive mechanism (not shown) such as a motor or the like. It is not necessary to rotate the physical lottery unit 211.

The lottery field 212 is an annular plate-shaped member that surrounds the physical lottery portion 211 in a plan view from the vertical direction. The surface of the lottery field 212 is an inclined surface that descends from the outer peripheral edge to the inner peripheral edge (that is, the physical lottery section 211 side). The throwing mechanism 213 is installed near the outer peripheral edge of the lottery field 212, and the lottery body B is sequentially thrown onto the surface of the lottery field 212. The lottery body B thrown in by the throwing mechanism 213 gradually approaches the physical lottery section 211 while rolling on the surface of the lottery field 212, and finally any one of the plurality of lottery holes H of the physical lottery section 211. Enter into. The lottery number corresponding to the lottery hole H into which the lottery body B has entered is the result of the lottery. That is, the physical lottery using the lottery mechanism 21 is an operation of randomly selecting any one of a plurality of lottery numbers (examples of lottery elements) corresponding to different lottery holes H.

Each of the N stations S1 to NS is a unit used by each user Pa to play the game. As illustrated in FIG. 2, each station Sn includes a reception mechanism 22. The reception mechanism 22 includes an insertion slot into which a tangible game medium such as a token coin is inserted, and a payout port for discharging the tangible game medium as a privilege. However, for example, a reading circuit for reading an intangible game medium such as an electronic medal or a credit from a recording medium such as an IC card and a writing circuit for writing the intangible game medium to the recording medium are used as the reception mechanism 22. May be good.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the game device 20 of the first embodiment has a control device 23, a storage device 24, a communication device 25, and an operation device in addition to the lottery mechanism 21 and N stations S1 to NS described above. 26 and a reproduction device 27 are provided. The game device 20 is realized not only by a single device but also by a set (that is, a system) of a plurality of devices configured as separate bodies from each other.

The control device 23 is, for example, a single or a plurality of processors that control each element of the game device 20. Specifically, for example, one or more types of processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control device 23 is configured by the above.

The storage device 24 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 23 and various data used by the control device 23. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media is adopted as the storage device 24. The communication device 25 (example of the first communication device) communicates with the control system 10 via the communication network 2 under the control of the control device 23. The operation device 26 is composed of, for example, a plurality of controls, and accepts operations by, for example, an employee of a game facility.

The playback device 27 reproduces a moving image including video and audio. Specifically, the reproduction device 27 includes a display device 271 that displays an image and a sound emitting device 272 that emits sound. The display device 271 is, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel. The sound emitting device 272 is, for example, a speaker.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the reproduction device 27 of the first embodiment is installed above the lottery mechanism 21. The playback device 27 can be moved to a position corresponding to any one of the plurality of users Pa (specifically, a position corresponding to any one station Sn). That is, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 2, the reproduction device 27 is movable along the circumference centered on the central axis of the lottery mechanism 21, and is along the vertical direction at an arbitrary point on the circumference. It can rotate around the axis of rotation. Therefore, the reproduction device 27 is controlled to a position and an angle facing the user Pa who uses any one of the N stations S1 to NS. Specifically, the display surface of the display device 271 and the sound emitting surface of the sound emitting device 272 are in a state of facing the user Pa who uses the specific station Sn. That is, the reproduction device 27 can reproduce an image toward a specific user Pa among a plurality of user Pas.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of each of the N stations S1 to SN. As illustrated in FIG. 4, each station Sn includes a reproduction device 31, a recording device 32, and an operation device 33. The playback device 31 reproduces a moving image including video and audio. Specifically, the reproduction device 31 includes a display device 311 that displays an image and a sound emitting device 312 that emits sound. The display device 311 is, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel, and the sound emitting device 312 is, for example, a speaker. As understood from the above description, the reproduction device 27 is shared by a plurality of user Pas, and the reproduction device 31 is individually used by the user Pas of each station Sn.

The recording device 32 is an image input device that records a moving image including video and audio. Specifically, the recording device 32 includes an imaging device 321 that images the user Pa, and a sound collecting device 322 that picks up the sound of the user Pa. The image pickup device 321 includes, for example, an optical system such as a photographing lens and an image pickup element that converts incident light from the optical system into an electric signal. The sound collecting device 322 is a microphone that generates an electric signal according to the ambient sound.

The operation device 33 accepts an operation by the user Pa. For example, the operation device 33 is a touch panel that is integrally configured with a plurality of controls operated by the user Pa or a display device 311 to detect contact by the user Pa.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control device 23 in the game device 20 of the first embodiment has a plurality of functions (game control unit 231, progress data generation unit 232) by executing a program stored in the storage device 24. , User data generation unit 233, playback control unit 234, transmission control unit 235, reception control unit 236) are realized. The control device 23 may be configured by N control units corresponding to the N stations S1 to SN, respectively, and a control unit that collectively controls the N stations S1 to SN. That is, the plurality of functions of the game device 20 illustrated in FIG. 5 are realized by the plurality of control units. For example, the game control unit 231 and the playback control unit 234 may be installed for each station Sn.

The game control unit 231 controls the progress of the game. As described above, the game of the first embodiment is a lottery game in which the winning of the user Pa is determined according to the result of the physical lottery using the lottery mechanism 21. For example, a bingo game in which a winning is established when the lottery numbers sequentially selected in the physical lottery among a plurality of lottery numbers arranged in a matrix on a bingo card are arranged in a row is a preferable example of the lottery game. However, the types of games executed by the game device 20 are not limited to the above examples. The game control unit 231 advances the game using the lottery mechanism 21 in parallel for N stations S1 to NS.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of the progress of the game. The process illustrated in FIG. 6 is repeated. When the process is started, the game control unit 231 accepts the use (bet) of the game medium by each user Pa (Sa1). Each user Pa can use a desired amount (hereinafter referred to as "usage amount") of game media by operating the operation device 33. The game control unit 231 receives instructions from the user Pa regarding the usage amount of the game medium from a plurality of user Pa within the reception period.

When the end point of the reception period is reached, the game control unit 231 controls the input mechanism 213 to sequentially input each of the plurality of lottery bodies B onto the surface of the lottery field 212 (Sa2). The game control unit 231 determines the success or failure of winning of each user Pa according to the lottery number corresponding to the lottery hole H into which the lottery body B has entered among the plurality of lottery numbers (Sa3). Then, the game control unit 231 gives a reward to the user Pa who has been elected (Sa4). Specifically, a game medium in a quantity corresponding to the usage amount received from the user Pa is given to the user Pa as a reward. As understood from the above examples, in the game of the first embodiment, a reward of a quantity corresponding to the amount of the game medium used by the user Pa is given to the user Pa according to the result of the game.

The progress data generation unit 232 of FIG. 5 generates progress data G representing the progress of the game. Specifically, the progress data generation unit 232 describes the current stage of the game (any of steps Sa1 to Sa4 in FIG. 6), the reward acquisition status by each user Pa, and the game medium by each user Pa. The progress data G representing the usage status of and the result of the physical lottery (winning number) is generated.

The user data generation unit 233 generates user data U representing the status of each user Pa. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the user data U includes video data U1 representing the image captured by the imaging device 321 of each station Sn and audio data U2 representing the sound picked up by the sound collecting device 322 of each station Sn. And include. The file formats of the video data U1 and the audio data U2 are arbitrary.

The video data U1 is data representing each video of a plurality of users Pa. The user data generation unit 233 generates video data U1 by executing predetermined image processing on the video signal supplied from the image pickup device 321 of each station Sn. The video data U1 is also paraphrased as data representing the behavior or facial expression of each user Pa. On the other hand, the voice data U2 is data representing the voice produced by each of the plurality of users Pa. The user data generation unit 233 generates voice data U2 by executing predetermined voice processing on the voice signal supplied from the sound collection device 322 of each station Sn. The voice data U2 is also paraphrased as data representing the content or intonation of the utterance by the user Pa. Note that the video data U1 and the audio data U2 may be generated only for the user Pa who is permitted to record among the plurality of user Pa.

The reproduction control unit 234 of FIG. 5 causes the reproduction device 27 and each reproduction device 31 to execute the reproduction operation. The playback control unit 234 of the first embodiment displays a game screen showing the progress of the game on the display device 311 of each playback device 31, and emits sound according to the progress of the game. Sound to 312. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the moving image of the virtual character V in parallel with the control of the game by the game control unit 231. The virtual character V is an object in the virtual space representing a virtual creature that supports the game play by each user Pa. Specifically, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the display device 271 of the reproduction device 27 to display the image of the virtual character V, and causes the sound emission device 272 of the reproduction device 27 to emit the sound of the virtual character V.

The reproduction control unit 234 of the first embodiment can control the position and angle of the reproduction device 27. By causing the playback device 27 in a state facing a specific user Pa among a plurality of user Pas to play the moving image of the virtual character V, it is possible to make the user Pa recognize the video and audio of the virtual character V. Is. That is, an atmosphere is created in which the virtual character V is interacting with the user Pa.

The transmission control unit 235 and the reception control unit 236 of FIG. 5 control communication with the control system 10 using the communication device 25. The transmission control unit 235 (example of the first transmission control unit) transmits various data from the communication device 25 to the control system 10 via the communication network 2. Specifically, the transmission control unit 235 transfers the progress data G generated by the progress data generation unit 232 and the user data U generated by the user data generation unit 233 from the communication device 25 to the control system 10. Send.

The reception control unit 236 (example of the first reception control unit) receives various data from the control system 10 via the communication network 2 by the communication device 25. Specifically, the reception control unit 236 transmits the progress instruction data Q for instructing the progress of the game and the reproduction control data C for reproducing the virtual character V by the reproduction device 27 from the control system 10 to the communication device 25. Receive. Details of the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C will be described later.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the control system 10. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the control system 10 of the first embodiment includes a control device 11, a storage device 12, a communication device 13, a reproduction device 14, and an operation device 15. The control system 10 is realized not only by a single device but also by a set of a plurality of devices configured separately from each other.

The control device 11 is, for example, a single or a plurality of processors that control each element of the control system 10. Specifically, the control device 11 is composed of one or more types of processors such as a CPU, GPU, DSP, FPGA, or ASIC. The storage device 12 is a single or a plurality of memories for storing a program executed by the control device 11 and various data used by the control device 11. For example, a known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium and a magnetic recording medium, or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media is adopted as the storage device 12. The communication device 13 (example of the second communication device) communicates with the game device 20 via the communication network 2 under the control of the control device 11.

The playback device 14 reproduces a moving image including video and audio. Specifically, the reproduction device 14 includes a display device 141 for displaying an image and a sound emitting device 142 for emitting sound. The display device 141 is a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel. The sound emitting device 142 is, for example, a speaker. The operation device 15 receives an operation by the administrator Pb who operates the control system 10. For example, the operation device 15 is a touch panel that is integrally configured with a plurality of controls operated by the administrator Pb or a display device 141 to detect contact by the administrator Pb.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the control system 10. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the control device 11 in the control system 10 of the first embodiment has a plurality of functions (progress instruction data generation unit 111A, reproduction control data generation) by executing a program stored in the storage device 12. Unit 112A, playback control unit 113, transmission control unit 114, reception control unit 115) are realized.

The transmission control unit 114 and the reception control unit 115 control communication with the game device 20 using the communication device 13. The transmission control unit 114 (example of the second transmission control unit) transmits various data from the communication device 13 to the game device 20 via the communication network 2. Specifically, the transmission control unit 114 transmits the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C from the communication device 13 to the game device 20. The reception control unit 115 (example of the second reception control unit) receives various data from the game device 20 by the communication device 13 via the communication network 2. Specifically, the reception control unit 115 receives the progress data G and the user data U from the game device 20 by the communication device 13.

The reproduction control unit 113 causes the reproduction device 14 to execute the reproduction operation. The reproduction control unit 113 of the first embodiment causes the reproduction device 14 to execute a reproduction operation according to the progress status data G and the user data U received by the reception control unit 115. The reproduction control unit 113 of the first embodiment displays the management screen R of FIG. 11 on the display device 141 of the reproduction device 14. The administrator Pb can refer to the management screen R. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the management screen R includes a first region R1, a second region R2, and a third region R3.

The reproduction control unit 113 causes the image of each user Pa represented by the video data U1 of the user data U to be displayed in the first area R1. Specifically, N images G1 to GN corresponding to different stations Sn are displayed in the first region R1. The arbitrary one image Gn is an image captured by the image pickup device 321 of the station Sn corresponding to the image Gn. That is, the image Gn is an image of the user Pa who uses the station Sn.

The administrator Pb can select any of N images G1 to GN by operating the operation device 15. The reproduction control unit 113 enlarges one image (hereinafter referred to as “selected image”) Gn selected by the administrator Pb from the N images G1 to GN and displays it in the second region R2. Further, the reproduction control unit 113 causes the sound emitting device 142 of the reproducing device 14 to emit the sound collected by the sound collecting device 322 of the station Sn corresponding to the selected image Gn by using the sound data U2. That is, the voice of the user Pa who uses the station Sn corresponding to the selected image Gn is emitted from the sound emitting device 142. As understood from the above description, the administrator Pb listens to the sound from the sound emitting device 142 while visually recognizing the management screen R displayed on the display device 141, and thereby the user Pa who uses each station Sn. It is possible to grasp the behavior or facial expression of the user and the content and intonation of the utterance by the user Pa.

The reproduction control unit 113 displays the progress status represented by the progress status data G in the third region R3. Specifically, the current stage of the game, the acquisition status of the reward by each user Pa, and the result of the physical lottery (for example, the winning number) are displayed in the third area R3. The administrator Pb can confirm the progress status of the game represented by the progress status data G on the management screen R.

The progress instruction data generation unit 111A of FIG. 10 generates progress instruction data Q instructing the progress of the game. The progress instruction data Q of the first embodiment instructs the input of the lottery body B into the lottery field 212 and the end of the reception period (that is, the reception deadline) for receiving the usage amount of the game medium from the user Pa.

The administrator Pb can select an instruction regarding the progress of the game by the game device 20 from a plurality of candidates by operating the operation device 15 while referring to the management screen R. As described above, the plurality of candidates include, for example, the input of the lottery body B and the end of the acceptance period. When the administrator Pb confirms that the usage amount of the game medium has been accepted for all the user Pas by referring to the first area R1 or the second area R2 of the management screen R, for example, the reception period is set. Select Exit. Further, the administrator Pb refers to the first area R1 or the second area R2 of the management screen R, and when it is confirmed that all the users Pa are paying attention to the lottery mechanism 21, the lottery body B Select to input. The progress instruction data generation unit 111A of the first embodiment generates progress instruction data Q in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb to the operation device 15. Specifically, progress instruction data Q representing an instruction selected by the administrator Pb is generated.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the user data U including the video data U1 representing the video of the user Pa and the audio data U2 representing the voice of the user Pa is transmitted from the game device 20 to the control system 10. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible for the control system 10 to generate appropriate progress instruction data Q according to the situation of the user Pa. Further, there is an advantage that various progress instruction data Q corresponding to the enforcement status can be generated in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb referring to the progress status of the game represented by the progress status data G.

The reproduction control data generation unit 112A of FIG. 10 generates reproduction control data C for causing the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the virtual character V. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the reproduction control data C specifies operation data C1 representing the operation of the virtual character V, voice data C2 representing the voice of the virtual character V, and any of N stations S1 to NS. Including the instruction data C3 to be used.

The administrator Pb can instruct the operation and voice of the virtual character V by operating the operation device 15 while referring to the management screen R. For example, the administrator Pb selects each of the operation and voice of the virtual character V from a plurality of candidates. Further, the administrator Pb selects the station Sn of the user Pa to be reproduced of the virtual character V from the N stations S1 to Sn. The reproduction control data generation unit 112A generates the reproduction control data C in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb. Specifically, the reproduction control data generation unit 112A uses operation data C1 representing the operation selected by the administrator Pb, voice data C2 representing the voice selected by the administrator Pb, and station Sn selected by the administrator Pb. Reproduction control data C including the designated instruction data C3 is generated.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the user data U including the video data U1 representing the video of the user Pa and the audio data U2 representing the voice of the user Pa is transmitted from the game device 20 to the control system 10. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible for the control system 10 to generate reproduction control data C capable of reproducing the virtual character V that executes an appropriate operation or sounding according to the situation of the user Pa. Further, there is an advantage that various reproduction control data C corresponding to the situation of the user Pa can be generated in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb referring to the situation of the user Pa represented by the user data U.

The transmission control unit 114 transmits the progress instruction data Q generated by the progress instruction data generation unit 111A and the reproduction control data C generated by the reproduction control data generation unit 112A from the communication device 13 to the game device 20. As described above, the reception control unit 236 of the game device 20 receives the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C transmitted from the control system 10 by the communication device 25. The progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C received by the reception control unit 236 are used for controlling the operation of the game device 20 as illustrated below.

The game control unit 231 controls the game according to the progress instruction data Q received by the reception control unit 236. Specifically, the game control unit 231 executes the operation represented by the progress instruction data Q. For example, when the progress instruction data Q represents the input of the lottery body B, the game control unit 231 controls the input mechanism 213 so that the lottery body B is input into the lottery field 212 (Sa2). Further, when the progress instruction data Q indicates the end of the reception period, the game control unit 231 ends the reception period for receiving the usage amount of the game medium (Sa1). As understood from the above description, the progress of the game in the game device 20 is controlled by the control system 10 in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb who can refer to the progress of the game in the game device 20 and the status of each user Pa. It is remotely controlled from.

Further, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the virtual character V according to the reproduction control data C received from the control system 10 by the reception control unit 236. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a specific procedure of a process in which the reproduction control unit 234 controls the reproduction of the virtual character V.

The reproduction control unit 234 moves the reproduction device 27 to a position and an angle corresponding to the station Sn indicated by the instruction data C3 of the reproduction control data C (Sb1). That is, the reproduction device 27 is adjusted to a position and an angle facing the user Pa of the station Sn.

The reproduction control unit 234 displays the virtual character V on the display device 271 (Sb2), and causes the virtual character V to execute the operation represented by the operation data C1 of the reproduction control data C. Further, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the sound emitting device 272 to emit the sound represented by the sound data C2 of the reproduction control data C (Sb3). By the above operation, it is possible to make the user Pa perceive the virtual character V as if it is moving and sounding toward the user Pa of the station Sn.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the virtual character V is reproduced for a specific user Pa among a plurality of user Pas who play the game. Therefore, it is possible to effectively support the play of the game by a specific user Pa. In the first embodiment, in particular, since the virtual character V is reproduced in a state where the reproduction device 27 is moved to a position corresponding to the specific user Pa among the plurality of user Pas, the specific user Pa can be supported. The effect is particularly remarkable. In addition, there is an advantage that another user Pa can easily grasp a specific user Pa to be reproduced by the virtual character V. There is also an advantage that a spectator of a game by a plurality of user Pas can easily grasp a specific user Pa to be reproduced by the virtual character V.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the overall operation of the game system 1. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the game control unit 231 of the game device 20 controls the progress of the game according to the procedure illustrated in FIG. 6 (Sc1).

The progress data generation unit 232 generates progress data G representing the progress of the game (Sc2). Further, the user data generation unit 233 generates user data U representing the status of the user Pa recorded by the recording device 32 of each station Sn (Sc3). The order of generation of progress data G (Sc2) and generation of user data U (Sc3) may be reversed. The transmission control unit 235 transmits the progress data G and the user data U from the communication device 25 to the control system 10 (Sc4).

The reception control unit 115 of the control system 10 receives the progress data G and the user data U transmitted from the game device 20 by the communication device 13 (Sd1). The reproduction control unit 113 causes the reproduction device 14 to execute a reproduction operation according to the progress data G and the user data U received by the reception control unit 115 (Sd2). Specifically, the reproduction control unit 113 causes the display device 141 to display the management screen R corresponding to the progress data G and the video data U1 of the user data U, and the sound represented by the audio data U2 of the user data U. Is emitted to the sound emitting device 142. The administrator Pb controls the progress of the game and the instruction regarding the virtual character V by operating the operation device 15 while referring to the management screen R displayed by the display device 141 and the sound emitted by the sound emitting device 142. It is given to the system 10.

The progress instruction data generation unit 111A generates progress instruction data Q in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb (Sd3). The reproduction control data generation unit 112A generates reproduction control data C in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb (Sd4). The order of the generation of the progress instruction data Q (Sd3) and the generation of the reproduction control data C (Sd4) may be reversed. The transmission control unit 114 transmits the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C from the communication device 13 to the game device 20 (Sd5).

The reception control unit 236 of the game device 20 receives the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C transmitted from the control system 10 by the communication device 25 (Sc5). The game control unit 231 controls the progress of the game according to the progress instruction data Q received by the reception control unit 236 (Sc6). Specifically, the game control unit 231 executes the operation indicated by the progress instruction data Q. Further, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the virtual character V according to the reproduction control data C received by the reception control unit 236 (Sc7). The operation illustrated in FIG. 14 is periodically repeated.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the progress data G is transmitted to the control system 10 by the communication device 25, and the game is controlled according to the progress instruction data Q generated by the control system 10. Therefore, the progress of the game can be controlled from the control system 10 even if the progressor who controls the progress of the game by operating the operation device 33 is not located in the vicinity of the game device 20. In the first embodiment, in particular, in addition to the progress data G, the user data U representing the status of the user Pa is transmitted to the control system 10 by the communication device 25, so that the progress of the game and the status of the user Pa There is an advantage that the progress instruction data Q can be generated in the control system 10 according to both of the above.

Further, in the first embodiment, the user data U is transmitted to the control system 10 by the communication device 25, and the virtual character V is controlled according to the reproduction control data C generated by the control system 10. Therefore, it is possible to effectively support the game play by the user Pa. Further, since it is not necessary to equip the game device 20 with a function for generating playback control data C according to the situation of the user Pa, there is an advantage that the configuration and processing of the game device 20 are simplified.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. For the elements whose functions are the same as those of the first embodiment in each of the embodiments illustrated below, the reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment will be used and detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

In the control system 10 of the second embodiment, the progress instruction data generation unit 111A of the first embodiment is replaced with the progress instruction data generation unit 111B of FIG. As described above, the progress instruction data generation unit 111A of the first embodiment generates the progress instruction data Q in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb. The progress instruction data generation unit 111B of the second embodiment generates progress instruction data Q using the generation model M1 constructed by machine learning (Sd3).

Control data X is supplied to the generative model M1. The control data X includes progress data G and user data U received from the game device 20. The generative model M1 is a trained model that has learned the relationship between the control data X and the progress instruction data Q. For example, a statistical inference model such as a deep neural network is preferably used as the generative model M1. Specifically, the generation model M1 is realized by a combination of a program that causes the control device 11 to execute an operation for generating progress instruction data Q from the control data X, and a plurality of coefficients applied to the operation.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of machine learning for the generative model M1. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the plurality of coefficients of the generative model M1 are set by deep learning using the plurality of teacher data L1. Each of the plurality of teacher data L1 is composed of a combination of control data X and progress instruction data Q (correct answer value).

The learning processing unit 51 of FIG. 16 sets a plurality of coefficients of the generative model M1. Specifically, the learning processing unit 51 includes progress instruction data Q output by the provisional generative model M1 with respect to the input of control data X included in the teacher data L1 and progress instruction data included in the teacher data L1. A plurality of coefficients of the generative model M1 are iteratively updated so that the error with Q is reduced. A plurality of coefficients set by the above deep learning are stored in the storage device 12 and applied to the generative model M1. As can be understood from the above explanation, the generative model M1 after machine learning becomes an unknown control data X under the latent tendency between the control data X and the progress instruction data Q in the plurality of teacher data L1s. On the other hand, statistically valid progress instruction data Q is output.

Further, in the control system 10 of the second embodiment, the reproduction control data generation unit 112A of the first embodiment is replaced with the reproduction control data generation unit 112B of FIG. As described above, the reproduction control data generation unit 112A of the first embodiment generates the reproduction control data C in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb. The reproduction control data generation unit 112B of the second embodiment generates reproduction control data C by using the generation model M2 constructed by machine learning (Sd4).

Control data X is supplied to the generative model M2. As described above, the control data X includes the progress data G and the user data U received from the game device 20. The generative model M2 is a trained model that has learned the relationship between the control data X and the reproduction control data C. For example, a statistical inference model such as a deep neural network is preferably used as the generative model M2. Specifically, the generation model M2 is realized by a combination of a program that causes the control device 11 to execute an operation for generating reproduction control data C from the control data X, and a plurality of coefficients applied to the operation.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of machine learning related to the generative model M2. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the plurality of coefficients of the generative model M2 are set by deep learning using the plurality of teacher data L2. Each of the plurality of teacher data L2 is composed of a combination of control data X and reproduction control data C (correct answer value).

The learning processing unit 52 of FIG. 18 sets a plurality of coefficients of the generative model M2. Specifically, the learning processing unit 52 has the reproduction control data C output by the provisional generative model M2 with respect to the input of the control data X included in the teacher data L2, and the reproduction control data included in the teacher data L2. The plurality of coefficients of the generative model M2 are iteratively updated so that the error with C is reduced. A plurality of coefficients set by the above deep learning are stored in the storage device 12 and applied to the generative model M2. As can be understood from the above explanation, the generative model M2 after machine learning becomes an unknown control data X under the latent tendency between the control data X and the reproduction control data C in the plurality of teacher data L2. On the other hand, statistically valid reproduction control data C is output.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the progress instruction data Q is generated by the generation model M1, and the reproduction control data C is generated by the generation model M2. Therefore, the configuration for generating the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb is omitted. For example, the configuration for reproducing the management screen R (reproduction control unit 113 and reproduction device 14) may be omitted. The configuration and operation other than the generation of the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized in the second embodiment.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the progress instruction data Q is generated by using the generation model M1 that has learned the relationship between the control data X (progress status data G and the user data U) and the progress instruction data Q. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible to generate appropriate progress instruction data Q for the progress data G and the user data U without the need for the administrator Pb to operate the control system 10.

Further, in the second embodiment, the reproduction control data C is generated by using the generation model M2 that has learned the relationship between the control data X (progress data G and the user data U) and the reproduction control data C. Therefore, it is possible to generate appropriate reproduction control data C for the progress data G and the user data U without the need for the administrator Pb to operate the control system 10.

The teacher data L1 and the teacher data L2 may be generated according to the actual instruction by the administrator Pb. Specifically, as in the example of the first embodiment, in the operation of generating the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb, the plurality of teacher data L1 and the plurality of teachers Data L2 and data are collected. For example, the control device 11 of the control system 10 generates control data X including progress data G and user data U received in step Sd1 of FIG. 14 in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb in step Sd3. The teacher data L1 corresponding to the progress instruction data Q is generated. Further, the control device 11 combines the control data X including the progress data G and the user data U received in step Sd1 and the reproduction control data C generated in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb in step Sd4. The corresponding teacher data L2 is generated.

At the stage when the number of teacher data L1 required for machine learning is collected, the learning processing unit 51 constructs the generative model M1 by machine learning (FIG. 16) using the teacher data L1. Similarly, when the number of teacher data L2 required for machine learning has been collected, the learning processing unit 52 constructs the generative model M2 by machine learning (FIG. 18) using the teacher data L2. The generative model M1 and the generative model M2 constructed by the above method are used in the game system 1 of the second embodiment.

The generative model M1 may be updated by additional machine learning using the newly collected teacher data L1 at any time after the generative model M1 is constructed. Similarly, the generative model M2 may be updated by additional machine learning using the newly collected teacher data L2 at any time after the construction of the generative model M2.

[Third Embodiment]
The game device 20 of the third embodiment operates in either the first operation mode or the second operation mode. The first operation mode is an operation mode (remote control mode) in which the game is controlled according to an instruction from the control system 10. The second operation mode is an operation mode (automatic control mode) in which the game is controlled regardless of the instruction from the control system 10. A manager such as an employee of the game facility (hereinafter referred to as “facility manager”) selects either the first operation mode or the second operation mode by operating the operation device 26 of the game device 20.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the control device 23 in the game device 20 of the third embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the control device 23 determines which of the first operation mode and the second operation mode is selected (Se1). When the first operation mode is selected (Se1: YES), the control device 23 operates according to the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C transmitted by the control system 10 as in the first embodiment (similar to the first embodiment). Se2). Specifically, the control device 11 generates and transmits progress status data G and user data U (Sc2-Sc4), and receives progress instruction data Q and reproduction control data C from the control system 10 (Sc5). ). Further, the control device 11 executes game control (Sc6) according to the progress instruction data Q and display of the virtual character V (Sc7) according to the reproduction control data C. Therefore, the same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized.

On the other hand, when the second operation mode is selected (Se1: NO), the control device 23 operates regardless of the instruction from the control system 10 (Se3). Specifically, the control device 23 does not generate and transmit (Sc2 to Sc4) progress data G and user data U. Therefore, the control device 23 advances the game by the process of FIG. 4 without depending on the progress instruction data Q, and causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the virtual character V by a predetermined algorithm that does not depend on the reproduction control data C. As understood from the above description, according to the third embodiment, the game is controlled according to the progress instruction data Q received from the control system 10 in the first operation mode, and the progress instruction data is in the second operation mode. You can control the game without depending on Q.

In the above description, the first operation mode in which the game is advanced according to the instruction from the control system 10 and the second operation mode in which the game is automatically advanced are illustrated. In addition to the first operation mode and the second operation mode, a configuration in which a third operation mode (manual control mode) in which the game progresses according to an instruction from the facility manager can be selected is also preferable. The facility manager instructs the progress of the game by operating the operation device 26 while checking the actual game situation and the situation of the plurality of users Pa at any time. In the third operation mode, for example, the control device 23 throws the lottery body B into the lottery field 212 triggered by an instruction from the facility manager, and ends the reception period according to the instruction from the facility manager. A configuration in which either the first operation mode or the third operation mode can be selected (a configuration in which the second operation mode is omitted) is also assumed. Further, in the above description, the configuration based on the first embodiment has been illustrated, but the third embodiment may be applied to the second embodiment.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The progress instruction data Q of the fourth embodiment represents an instruction to a specific user Pa among a plurality of user Pas. The administrator Pb operates the operation device 15 while checking the status of each user Pa and the progress status of the game on the management screen R, thereby operating any of the N stations S1 to Sn and the user of the station Sn. Specify the instruction for Pa. The progress instruction data generation unit 111A generates progress instruction data Q in response to an instruction from the administrator Pb. The progress instruction data Q is transmitted to the game device 20 together with the reproduction control data C as in the first embodiment.

The reproduction control unit 234 causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the virtual character V according to the reproduction control data C, and also causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the instruction indicated by the progress instruction data Q. Specifically, the reproduction control unit 234 moves the reproduction device 27 to a position and an angle corresponding to the station Sn indicated by the progress instruction data Q, and then reproduces the instruction indicated by the progress instruction data Q to the reproduction device 27. Let me. For example, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the display device 271 to display an image representing the instruction, and causes the sound emitting device 272 to emit a sound representing the instruction. That is, the reproduction control unit 234 causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce the instruction represented by the progress instruction data Q for a specific user Pa among the plurality of user Pas.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment is realized in the fourth embodiment. Further, according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to notify a specific user Pa of the instruction represented by the progress instruction data Q. In particular, in the fourth embodiment, by moving the reproduction device 27, there is an advantage that the instruction can be limitedly notified to a specific user Pa among the plurality of user Pas. Further, there is an advantage that another user Pa can easily grasp a specific user Pa to which the instruction is notified. There is also an advantage that the spectator of the game by a plurality of user Pas can easily grasp the user Pa to be notified of the instruction. The second embodiment or the third embodiment may be applied to the fourth embodiment.

[Modification example]
Each of the above illustrated forms can be transformed in various ways. Specific modifications that can be applied to each of the above-described forms are illustrated below. Two or more embodiments arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be merged to the extent that they do not contradict each other.

(1) In each of the above-described forms, the progress instruction data Q instructs the lottery body B to be input and the acceptance period ends, but the content of the instruction represented by the progress instruction data Q is not limited to the above examples. For example, any of a plurality of lottery numbers may be instructed by the progress instruction data Q. For example, the administrator Pb selects a lottery number that is presumed to be desired by a large number of users Pa among the plurality of lottery numbers by checking the management screen R. The game control unit 231 of the game device 20 considers that the lottery number instructed by the progress instruction data Q (actually, the lottery number in which the lottery body B does not enter the lottery hole H) is selected by the lottery, and the game To proceed. Further, in the configuration provided with the transport mechanism for transporting the lottery body B to the arbitrary lottery hole H, the game control unit 231 transports the lottery body B so that the lottery body B enters the lottery number instructed by the progress instruction data Q. To control. According to the above configuration, it is possible to preferentially win the user Pa intended by the administrator Pb.

(2) In each of the above-described modes, the operation data C1 representing the operation selected by the administrator Pb is generated, but the method of generating the operation data C1 of the reproduction control data C is not limited to the above examples. For example, the operation of the administrator Pb may be analyzed from the image captured by the image pickup device 321 and the operation data C1 representing the operation may be generated by the reproduction control data generation unit 112A (112A, 112B). .. According to the above configuration, it is possible to cause the virtual character V to execute the operation of the administrator Pb.

(3) In each of the above-described modes, the voice data C2 representing the voice selected by the administrator Pb is generated, but the method of generating the voice data C2 of the reproduction control data C is not limited to the above examples. For example, the reproduction control data generation unit 112A (112A, 112B) may generate the voice data C2 representing the voice of the administrator Pb that has picked up the sound using the sound collecting device. According to the above configuration, the sound produced by the administrator Pb can be emitted from the sound emitting device 272 as the sound of the virtual character V. Further, the reproduction control data generation unit 112A may generate the voice data C2 representing the character string instructed by the administrator Pb. The reproduction control unit 234 generates a voice signal by voice synthesis with respect to the character string represented by the voice data C2, and supplies the voice signal to the sound emitting device 272 to emit the voice. According to the above configuration, it is possible to emit the sound corresponding to the character string instructed by the administrator Pb from the sound emitting device 272 as the sound of the virtual character V.

(4) Moving image data representing the video and audio of the virtual character V may be used as the reproduction control data C. The reproduction control unit 234 causes the reproduction device 27 to reproduce (for example, streaming reproduction) the moving image represented by the reproduction control data C. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that image processing for controlling the virtual character V according to the operation data C1 is unnecessary.

(5) In the second embodiment, one progress instruction data Q is generated by the generation model M1, but the method of generating the progress instruction data Q by using the generation model M1 is not limited to the above examples. For example, even if a plurality of progress instruction data Qs are generated by the generation model M1 and one progress instruction data Q selected by the administrator Pb from the plurality of progress instruction data Qs is transmitted to the game device 20. Good. That is, the progress instruction data generation unit 111 (111A, 111B) generates one progress instruction data Q according to the processing by the generation model M1 and the selection by the administrator Pb.

Similarly, in the second embodiment, one reproduction control data C is generated by the generation model M2, but the method of generating the reproduction control data C by using the generation model M2 is not limited to the above examples. For example, even if a plurality of reproduction control data Cs are generated by the generation model M2 and one reproduction control data C selected by the administrator Pb by the operation device 15 among the plurality of reproduction control data Cs is transmitted to the game device 20. Good. That is, the reproduction control data generation unit 112 generates one reproduction control data C according to the processing by the generation model M2 and the selection by the administrator Pb.

(6) In the game device 20 in each of the above-described modes, the display device 271 displays the image and the sound emitting device 272 outputs the sound for the virtual character V, but the display of the image and the sounding of the sound are performed. One may be omitted. That is, one of the display device 271 and the sound emitting device 272 may be omitted from the reproduction device 27. Further, in the control system 10 in each of the above-described modes, the display device 141 displays the management screen R and the sound emitting device 142 emits the voice of the user Pa, but the display of the management screen R and the sound emission are performed. One of the sounds may be omitted. That is, one of the display device 141 and the sound emitting device 142 may be omitted from the reproduction device 14.

(7) In each of the above-described modes, the reproduction device 27 is moved to a position and an angle corresponding to any of the N stations S1 to NS, but the reproduction device 27 is used to notify each user Pa of the information. The method of doing so is not limited to the above examples.

As illustrated in FIG. 20, it is assumed that the space O is secured by omitting one station S6 out of the six stations S1 to S6 shown in FIG. In the space O, elements other than the station Sn are installed, for example, a transport mechanism for transporting the lottery body B.

As illustrated in FIG. 20, the reproduction device 27 is controlled at an angle at which the display surface F faces the side opposite to the space O at a position close to the space O (between the station S1 and the station S5). In the state of FIG. 20, the user Pa who uses each of the five stations S1 to S5 can visually recognize the image displayed on the playback device 27. Therefore, by reproducing the virtual character V by the reproduction device 27, an atmosphere in which the virtual character V interacts with the entire plurality of users Pa is generated. Further, by causing the reproduction device 27 in the state of FIG. 20 to reproduce the instruction indicated by the progress instruction data Q (fourth embodiment), the instruction can be notified to the entire plurality of users Pa. Further, by adjusting the reproduction device 27 located close to the space O to an angle facing a specific user Pa, the reproduction device 27 is immediately moved to the vicinity of the user Pa without being moved to the user. Instructions can be individually notified to Pa.

As described above, the reproduction position 27 can be moved to a position corresponding to the space O and a position corresponding to each station Sn. As described above, in the state where the reproduction device 27 is in the position corresponding to the space O, the information is notified to the entire plurality of users Pa. In contrast to the above state, when the playback device 27 is in a position corresponding to one station Sn, it is possible to emphasize the atmosphere in which the virtual character V is individually interacting with the user Pa of the station Sn. There are advantages.

(8) In each of the above-described modes, the progress data G and the user data U are transmitted from the game device 20 to the control system 10, but the generation and transmission of the progress data G may be omitted. That is, the progress data generation unit 232 may be omitted. The reproduction control unit 113 of the control system 10 reproduces the management screen R including the first region R1 and the second region R2 according to the user data U. The progress instruction data generation unit 111A generates the progress instruction data Q in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb, as in the first embodiment. The progress instruction data generation unit 111B of the second embodiment generates the reproduction control data C from the control data X including the user data U by the generation model M1.

Further, the generation of the user data U and the transmission to the control system 10 may be omitted. That is, the user data generation unit 233 may be omitted. The reproduction control unit 113 of the control system 10 reproduces the management screen R including the third area R3 according to the progress data G. The progress instruction data generation unit 111A generates the progress instruction data Q in response to the instruction from the administrator Pb, as in the first embodiment. The progress instruction data generation unit 111B of the second embodiment generates reproduction control data C from the control data X including the progress status data G by the generation model M2.

(9) In each of the above-described modes, the control system 10 generates both the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C, but the generation of the progress instruction data Q may be omitted. That is, the progress instruction data generation unit 111 (111A, 111B) may be omitted. In the above configuration, the game control (Sc6) according to the progress instruction data Q is omitted. Further, the generation of the reproduction control data C may be omitted. That is, the reproduction control data generation unit 112 (112A, 112B) may be omitted. In the above configuration, the reproduction (Sc7) of the virtual character V corresponding to the reproduction control data C is omitted.

(10) In each of the above-described modes, the reproduction device 27 shared by the plurality of users Pa reproduces the virtual character V, but the reproduction device 31 installed in each station Sn may reproduce the virtual character V. .. A common virtual character V may be reproduced by each of the reproduction devices 31 of the N stations S1 to Sn, or a separate virtual character V may be reproduced by the reproduction device 31 for each station Sn. Further, the virtual character V may be reproduced only by the reproduction device 31 of the specific station Sn among the N stations S1 to Sn.

In each of the above-described modes, the virtual character V is reproduced by the display device 271 and the sound emitting device 272 of the reproduction device 27, but the display device 271 of the reproduction device 27 displays the image of the virtual character V and the virtual character V The sound may be emitted to the sound emitting device 312 of each station Sn. For example, the sound of the virtual character V is emitted from the sound emitting device 312 of the station Sn instructed by the instruction data C3.

(11) In each of the above-described modes, the progress data G and the user data U are transmitted from the game device 20 to the control system 10 in step Sc4 of FIG. 14, but the progress data G and the user data U are separated. It may be transmitted to the control system 10 at the time of. Further, in each of the above-described modes, the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C are transmitted from the control system 10 to the game device 20 in step Sd5 of FIG. 14, but the progress instruction data Q and the reproduction control data C are separate. It may be transmitted to the game device 20 at that time.

(12) In the second embodiment, the control data X including the progress data G and the user data U is illustrated, but the content of the control data X is not limited to the above examples. For example, the control data X may include data generated by image processing on the video data U1 of the user data U (for example, the feature amount of the image represented by the video data U1). Further, the control data X may include data generated by voice processing for the voice data U2 of the user data U (for example, a feature amount of the voice represented by the voice data U2 or a character string representing the content of the voice). As understood from the above examples, the control data X is comprehensively represented as data according to the progress data G and / or the user data U.

(13) In each of the above-described modes, one control system 10 controls the game device 20, but a plurality of control systems 10 may control the game device 20. For example, in a configuration in which the reproduction device 27 reproduces a plurality of virtual characters V, each virtual character V is controlled by reproduction control data C transmitted from each of the plurality of control systems 10. That is, for example, the virtual character V corresponding to each control system 10 is controlled according to an instruction from the administrator Pb who operates the control system 10. It should be noted that one virtual character V may be controlled by using the reproduction control data C transmitted from the plurality of control systems 10. Further, the control system 10 that generates the progress instruction data Q and the control system 10 that generates the reproduction control data C may be installed separately. In a configuration using a plurality of control systems 10, the game device 20 transmits progress data G and user data U to the plurality of control systems 10 (Sc4).

(14) The function of the control system 10 according to each of the above-described modes is realized by the cooperation of one or more processors constituting the control device 11 and the program stored in the storage device 12. Similarly, the function of the game device 20 according to each of the above-described modes is realized by the cooperation of one or more processors constituting the control device 23 and the program stored in the storage device 24. The program according to each of the above forms may be provided in a form stored in a computer-readable recording medium and installed in the computer. The recording medium is, for example, a non-transitory recording medium, and an optical recording medium (optical disc) such as a CD-ROM is a good example, but a known arbitrary such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium. Recording media in the format of are also included. The non-transient recording medium includes any recording medium except for a transient propagation signal (transitory, propagating signal), and a volatile recording medium is not excluded. Further, in the configuration in which the distribution device distributes the program via the communication network 2, the storage device that stores the program in the distribution device corresponds to the above-mentioned non-transient recording medium.

[Additional Notes]
From the above description, for example, a preferred embodiment of the present invention can be grasped as follows. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, the reference numerals of the drawings are shown in parentheses below for convenience, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix A1]
In the game device (20) according to the preferred embodiment (Appendix A1) of the present invention, a reward of a quantity corresponding to the amount of the game medium used by the user (Pa) is given to the user (Pa) according to the result. A game control unit (231) that controls a game, a progress data generation unit (232) that generates progress data (G) representing the progress of the game, and a communication device (G). The transmission control unit (235) that transmits to the control system (10) via the communication network (2) by the 25) and the progress instruction data (Q) that instructs the progress of the game are transmitted from the control system (10) to the control system (10). The game control unit (231) includes a reception control unit (236) received by the communication device (25) via the communication network (2), and the game control unit (231) receives the progress instruction received by the reception control unit (236). The game is controlled according to the data (Q). According to the above aspect, the progress data (G) is transmitted to the control system (10) by the communication device (25), and the progress instruction generated by the control system (10) according to the progress data (G). The data (Q) is received by the communication device (25), and the game is controlled according to the progress instruction data (Q). Therefore, it is possible to control the progress of the game by the control system (10) even if the administrator who manually advances the game is not located in the vicinity of the game device (20).

A typical example of a "game" is a lottery game in which a user (Pa) is given a reward in an amount corresponding to the amount of game media used as a result of winning by a lottery process (physical lottery or electronic lottery). However, the "game" in the present invention is not limited to the lottery game exemplified above. For example, a competitive game (for example, a card game) in which a plurality of users (Pa) compete with a dealer is also a preferable example of a “game”. In a competitive game, the progress of the game may differ from user to user.

The "usage amount of game media" is the number of game media instructed to be used by the user (Pa). For example, in a lottery game in which a reward of a quantity obtained by multiplying the quantity of game media specified by the user (Pa) by a predetermined multiplication factor (odds) is given to the user (Pa) who has won the lottery, the user (Pa) The quantity of the game medium (that is, the bet amount) specified by is equivalent to the "usage amount".

"Progress data (G)" is data representing the progress of the game, and represents, for example, the current stage in the game composed of a plurality of stages (for example, reception of game media → lottery processing → granting of rewards). It is the result of the data, the reward acquisition status by the user (Pa), the usage status of the game medium by the user (Pa), or the lottery process.

The “progress instruction data (Q)” is data that instructs the progress of the game. For example, instructing the input of the lottery body (B) used for the physical lottery, the end of the acceptance period for receiving the instruction from the user (Pa) regarding the usage amount of the game medium, or the selection of any of a plurality of lottery elements. The data to be performed is exemplified as "progress instruction data (Q)".

[Appendix A2]
The game device (20) according to a preferred example of Appendix A1 (Appendix A2) includes a user data generation unit (233) that generates user data (U) representing the status of the user (Pa). The transmission control unit (235) transmits the progress data (G) and the user data (U) to the control system (10) by the communication device (25). According to the above aspect, in addition to the progress data (G), the user data (U) representing the status of the user (Pa) is transmitted to the control system (10) by the communication device (25). By using the progress status data (G) and the user data (U), the progress instruction data (Q) according to both the progress status of the game and the status of the user (Pa) can be controlled by the control system (10). It is possible to generate in.

The "user data (U)" is arbitrary data representing the status of the user (Pa). For example, video data (U1) representing an image captured by the user (Pa) or audio data (U2) representing the sound pronounced by the user (Pa) is a preferable example of the user data (U). ..

The temporal relationship between the transmission of progress data (G) and the transmission of user data (U) is arbitrary. For example, the progress data (G) and the user data (U) may be collectively transmitted to the control system (10), or the progress data (G) and the user data (U) may be mutually transmitted. It may be transmitted to the control system (10) at an independent time point.

[Appendix A3]
In a preferred example of Appendix A2 (Appendix A3), the user data (U) includes video data (U1) representing the image of the user (Pa) captured by the imaging device (321), and a sound collecting device (Sound collecting device (U1). 322) includes at least one of voice data (U2) representing the voice of the user (Pa) picked up. According to the above aspect, depending on the behavior or facial expression of the user (Pa) imaged by the image pickup device (321), or the content or intonation of the sound of the user (Pa) picked up by the sound collecting device (322). It is possible to generate appropriate progress instruction data (Q) in the control system (10).

[Appendix A4]
In any of the preferred examples (Appendix A4) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A3, in the game, the winning of the user (Pa) is determined by a physical lottery in which any one of a plurality of lottery elements is selected by the lottery body (B). The lottery game, the progress instruction data (Q) is the input of the lottery body (B), the end of the acceptance period for receiving the instruction from the user (Pa) regarding the usage amount of the game medium, and the plurality. Instruct at least one of the selection of any of the lottery elements.

"Selection of any of a plurality of lottery elements" means an operation of forcibly selecting a specific lottery element from a plurality of lottery elements. For example, assuming a physical lottery in which the lottery body (B) is inserted into one of a plurality of lottery holes (H) corresponding to different lottery elements, the target lottery element among the plurality of lottery holes (H) is supported. By mechanically closing each lottery hole (H) other than the lottery hole (H), the operation of forcibly entering the lottery body (B) into the lottery hole (H) corresponding to the target lottery element is performed. It is instructed by the progress instruction data (Q). In addition, the progress instruction data (Q) indicates an operation in which the target lottery element is regarded as being selected without actually executing the physical lottery.

[Appendix A5]
In any of the preferred examples (Appendix A5) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A4, the game control unit (231) receives the progress instruction data (Q) received by the reception control unit (236) in the first operation mode. The game is controlled accordingly, and in the second operation mode, the game is controlled regardless of the progress instruction data (Q). According to the above aspect, it is possible to control the game according to the progress instruction data (Q) received from the control system (10) and also to control the game regardless of the progress instruction data (Q).

[Appendix A6]
The game device (20) according to any of the preferred examples (Appendix A6) of Supplementary A1 to Supplementary A5 refers to a specific user (Pa) among a plurality of users (Pa) who play the game. It is provided with a reproduction control unit (234) that causes the reproduction device (27, 31) to reproduce the instruction represented by the progress instruction data (Q). According to the above aspect, it is possible to notify a specific user (Pa) among a plurality of users (Pa) of the instruction represented by the progress instruction data (Q).

[Appendix A7]
In a preferred example of Appendix A6 (Appendix A7), the reproduction device (27) can be moved to a position corresponding to a specific user (Pa) among the plurality of users (Pa), and the reproduction control unit. (234) reproduces the instruction represented by the progress instruction data (Q) on the reproduction device (27) in a state where the reproduction device (27) is moved to a position corresponding to the specific user (Pa). Let me. According to the above aspect, by moving the playback device (27), the instruction represented by the progress instruction data (Q) is notified to a specific user (Pa) among the plurality of users (Pa). It is possible. Further, since the reproduction device (27) moves to a position corresponding to the specific user (Pa), the specific user (Pa) to be reproduced by the reproduction device (27) is referred to as another user (Pa). ) Can be easily grasped. There is also an advantage that the spectator of the game by the game system (1) can easily grasp a specific user (Pa) to be played.

[Appendix A8]
The game system (1) according to a preferred embodiment (Appendix A8) of the present invention is a system including a game device (20) and a control system (10) capable of communicating with each other via a communication network (2). The game device (20) is a game control unit (20) that controls a game in which a reward corresponding to the amount of the game medium used by the user (Pa) is given to the user (Pa) according to the result. The communication network (231), the progress data generation unit (232) that generates the progress data (G) representing the progress of the game, and the progress data (G) by the first communication device (25). The first transmission control unit (235) transmitted to the control system (10) via the 2) and the progress instruction data (Q) instructing the progress of the game are transmitted from the control system (10) to the communication network (the communication network (10). It is provided with a first reception control unit (236) that is received by the first communication device (25) via the second communication device (25), and the control system (10) uses the progress data (G) as the game device (2). A second reception control unit (115) that is received from the communication network (2) by the second communication device (13), and a progress instruction data generation unit (111) that generates the progress instruction data (Q). Then, the progress instruction data (Q) generated by the progress instruction data generation unit (111) is transmitted to the game device (20) by the second communication device (13) via the communication network (2). The game control unit (231) includes two transmission control units (114), and the game control unit (231) controls the game according to the progress instruction data (Q) received by the first reception control unit (236).

The specific content of the process for the progress instruction data generation unit (111) to generate the progress instruction data (Q) is arbitrary. For example, the progress instruction data generation unit (111) generates progress instruction data (Q) in response to an instruction from the manager (Pb) who can refer to the progress status of the game represented by the progress status data (G). Further, the progress instruction data generation unit (111) generates the progress instruction data (Q) by using the generation model (M1) that has learned the relationship between the progress instruction data (G) and the progress instruction data (Q).

[Appendix A9]
In a preferred example of Appendix A8 (Appendix A9), the progress instruction data generation unit (111) responds to an instruction from an administrator (Pb) who can refer to the progress status of the game represented by the progress status data (G). The progress instruction data (Q) is generated. According to the above configuration, various progress instruction data (Q) corresponding to the progress status are generated in response to an instruction from the administrator (Pb) who refers to the progress status of the game represented by the progress status data (G). it can.

"Generation of progress instruction data (Q) in response to instructions from the administrator (Pb)" includes an operation of generating progress instruction data (Q) only in response to instructions from the user (Pa), as well as a machine. An operation in which the administrator (Pb) selects any of a plurality of candidates generated by various arithmetic processes such as a trained generative model is also included.

[Appendix A10]
In a preferred example of Appendix A8 (Appendix A10), the progress instruction data generation unit (111) uses machine learning to determine the relationship between the control data (X) and the progress instruction data (Q) according to the progress status data (G). Using the learned generation model (M1), the progress instruction data (Q) corresponding to the progress status data (G) received by the second reception control unit (115) is generated. According to the above configuration, the progress instruction data (Q) is generated using the machine-learned generation model (M1), so that the administrator (Pb) who gives various instructions to the control system (10) Appropriate progress instruction data (Q) can be generated for progress data (G) without the need for it.

[Appendix A11]
In the operation method of the game device (20) according to the preferred embodiment (Appendix A11) of the present invention, the user (Pa) receives a quantity of reward according to the amount of the game medium used by the user (Pa) according to the result. The game device (20) that controls the game assigned to the game generates progress data (G) representing the progress of the game (Sc2), and communicates the progress data (G) with the communication device (25). The progress instruction data (Q) transmitted to the control system (10) via the network (2) and instructing the progress of the game is transmitted from the control system (10) to the control system (10) via the communication network (2). Received by the communication device (25) (Sc5), and controls the game according to the progress instruction data (Q) (Sc1, Sc6).

[Appendix A12]
In the program according to the preferred aspect (aspect A12) of the present invention, one or more processors (23) included in the game device (20) are rewarded with a quantity corresponding to the amount of the game medium used by the user (Pa). Game control processing (Sc1, Sc6) that controls the game given to the user (Pa) according to the result, and progress data (G) that generates progress data (G) indicating the progress of the game. The generation process (Sc2), the transmission process (Sc4) of transmitting the progress data (G) to the control system (10) via the communication network (2) by the communication device (25), and the progress of the game are instructed. In the game control process, the progress instruction data (Q) to be received is executed by the communication device (25) from the control system (10) via the communication network (2). , The game is controlled according to the progress instruction data (Q) (Sc1, Sc6).

[Appendix B1]
The game device (20) according to a preferred embodiment (Appendix B1) of the present invention includes a game control unit (231) that controls a game and user data (U) that represents the status of a user (Pa) who plays the game. ), And a transmission control unit (235) that transmits the user data (U) to the control system (10) via the communication network (2) by the communication device (25). And, the reproduction control data (C) for reproducing the virtual character (V) by the reproduction device (27, 31) is transmitted from the control system (10) to the communication device (25) via the communication network (2). In parallel with the control of the game by the reception control unit (236) and the game control unit (231), the virtual character (V) is generated by the playback device (27) according to the playback control data (C). , 31) is provided with a reproduction control unit (234) for reproduction. According to the above configuration, the virtual character (V) according to the situation of the user (Pa) is played by the playback device (27, 31) to effectively support the game play by the user (Pa). It is possible to do. Further, since it is not necessary to equip the game device (20) with a function for generating playback control data (C) according to the user data (U), the configuration and processing of the game device (20) are simplified. There is an advantage that

The type of "game" is arbitrary. For example, a lottery game in which a user (Pa) is rewarded with a quantity corresponding to the amount of game media used as a result of winning by a lottery process (physical lottery or electronic lottery), and a plurality of users (Pa) mutually. Any kind of game, such as a competitive game or a medal game played by a user (Pa) alone, is included in the concept of "game" of the present invention.

The "virtual character (V)" is a virtual character that can be confirmed by the user (Pa) who plays the game. For example, a biological character that supports the progress of a game by a user (Pa) is an example of a “virtual character (V)”.

The "reproduction of the virtual character (V)" is, for example, an operation of displaying the image of the virtual character (V) on the display device (271, 311) and a sound emitting device (272, 312) of the sound of the virtual character (V). ) Is at least one of the actions.

The format of the "reproduction control data (C)" is arbitrary. Focusing on the display of the video of the virtual character (V), for example, the operation data (C1) instructing the operation of the virtual character (V) or the moving image data (for example, streaming data) representing the video of the virtual character (V) , Is included in the concept of "reproduction control data (C)". When the reception control unit (236) receives the operation data (C1) as the reproduction control data (C), the reproduction control unit (234) is the image of the virtual character (V) that operates according to the operation data (C1). The moving image data representing the above is generated and displayed on the display device (271, 311).

Focusing on the sound emission of the voice of the virtual character (V), for example, sound data indicating the content (that is, a character string) of the voice of the virtual character (V) or voice data representing the voice of the virtual character (V) itself. (C2) is included in the concept of "reproduction control data (C)". When the reception control unit (236) receives the pronunciation data as the reproduction control data (C), the reproduction control unit (234) generates voice data representing the sound corresponding to the character string of the sound generation data by, for example, a voice synthesis process. Then, the sound emitting device (272, 312) is made to emit sound.

[Appendix B2]
In a preferred example of Appendix B1 (Appendix B2), the game is a game in which a reward corresponding to the amount of the game medium used by the user (Pa) is given to the user (Pa) according to the result. ..

A typical example of a "game" is a lottery game in which a user (Pa) is given a reward in an amount corresponding to the amount of game media used as a result of winning by a lottery process (physical lottery or electronic lottery). However, the "game" in the present invention is not limited to the lottery game exemplified above.

[Appendix B3]
In a preferred example of Appendix B2 (Appendix B3), the user data (U) includes video data (U1) representing the image of the user (Pa) captured by the imaging device (321), and a sound collecting device (Sound collecting device). 322) includes at least one of voice data (U2) representing the voice of the user (Pa) picked up. According to the above aspect, depending on the behavior or facial expression of the user (Pa) imaged by the image pickup device (321), or the content or intonation of the voice of the user (Pa) picked up by the sound collecting device (322). Reproduction control data (C) capable of reproducing an appropriate virtual character (V) can be generated in the control system (10).

[Appendix B4]
In any of the preferred examples (Appendix B4) of Appendix B1 to Appendix B3, the playback control unit (234) refers to a specific user (Pa) among a plurality of users (Pa) who play the game. , The virtual character (V) is reproduced by the reproduction device (27, 31). According to the above aspect, since the virtual character (V) is reproduced for a specific user (Pa) among a plurality of users (Pa), the game play by the user (Pa) is effective. It is possible to provide support.

[Appendix B5]
In a preferred example of Appendix B4 (Appendix B5), the reproduction device (27) can be moved to a position corresponding to any user (Pa) among the plurality of users (Pa), and the reproduction control The unit (234) reproduces the virtual character (V) in a state where the reproduction device (27) is moved to a position corresponding to the specific user (Pa). According to the above aspect, by moving the playback device (27), it is possible to display the virtual character (V) for a specific user (Pa) among a plurality of users (Pa). .. Further, since the playback device (27) moves to a position corresponding to the specific user (Pa), the specific user (Pa) to be reproduced of the virtual character (V) can be changed to another user (Pa). ) Can be easily grasped. There is also an advantage that the spectator of the game by the game system (1) can easily grasp a specific user (Pa) to be reproduced by the virtual character (V).

[Appendix B6]
The game system (1) according to a preferred embodiment (Appendix B6) of the present invention is a system including a game device (20) and a control system (10) capable of communicating with each other via a communication network (2). The game device (20) is a user data generation unit that generates a game control unit (231) that controls the game and user data (U) that represents the status of the user (Pa) who plays the game. (233), a first transmission control unit (235) that transmits the user data (U) to the control system (10) via the communication network (2) by the first communication device (25), and virtual The reproduction control data (C) for causing the reproduction device (27, 31) to reproduce the character (V) is transmitted from the control system (10) via the communication network (2) by the first communication device (25). In parallel with the control of the game by the first reception control unit (236) to receive and the game control unit (231), the virtual character (V) is generated by the reproduction device (V) according to the reproduction control data (C). 27, 31) is provided with a reproduction control unit (234) to reproduce, and the control system (10) transmits the user data (U) from the game device (20) via the communication network (2). The second reception control unit (115) that is received by the second communication device (13), the reproduction control data generation unit (112) that generates the reproduction control data (C), and the reproduction control data generation unit (112). It includes a second transmission control unit (114) that transmits the reproduction control data (C) generated by the second communication device (13) to the game device (20) via the communication network (2). ..

[Appendix B7]
In a preferred example of Appendix B6 (Appendix B7), the reproduction control data generation unit (112) is instructed by an administrator (Pb) who can refer to the status of the user (Pa) represented by the user data (U). The reproduction control data (C) is generated according to the above. According to the above configuration, various reproductions according to the situation of the user (Pa) are performed according to the instruction from the administrator (Pb) referring to the situation of the user (Pa) represented by the user data (U). Control data (C) can be generated.

The method for the administrator (Pb) to refer to the status of the user (Pa) represented by the user data (U) is arbitrary. For example, when the user data (U) is the video data (U1) representing the video of the user (Pa), the image (R) represented by the video data (U1) can be displayed on the display device (141). , The administrator (Pb) can visually refer to the image of the user (Pa). Further, for example, when the user data (U) is voice data (U2) representing the voice of the user (Pa), the voice represented by the voice data (U2) can be emitted by the sound emitting device (142). , The administrator (Pb) can audibly refer to the voice of the user (Pa).

The specific content of the process for generating the reproduction control data (C) in response to the instruction from the user (Pa) is arbitrary. For example, focusing on the display of the image of the virtual character (V), for example, the playback control data (C) that causes the virtual character (V) to perform an operation corresponding to the body movement of the administrator (Pb), or the administrator. The reproduction control data (C) representing the operation pattern generated in response to the instruction from (Pb) (for example, the operation pattern selected by the administrator (Pb) from a plurality of different candidates) is used. Focusing on the sound emission of the voice of the virtual character (V), for example, the playback control data (C) representing the voice pronounced by the administrator (Pb) or the processed voice of the voice, or the administrator (Pb). The reproduction control data (C) representing the character string specified by is used.

[Appendix B8]
In a preferred example of Appendix B6 (Appendix B8), the reproduction control data generation unit (112) uses machine learning to determine the relationship between the control data (X) and the reproduction control data (C) according to the user data (U). Using the learned generation model (M2), the reproduction control data (C) corresponding to the user data (U) received by the second reception control unit (115) is generated. According to the above configuration, the reproduction control data (C) is generated using the machine-learned generation model (M2), so that the administrator (Pb) who gives various instructions to the control system (10) It is possible to generate appropriate reproduction control data (C) for the user data (U) without the need for it.

[Appendix B9]
The operation method of the game device (20) according to the preferred embodiment (Appendix B9) of the present invention is that the game device (20) that controls the game represents the situation of the user (Pa) who plays the game. (U) is generated, the user data (U) is transmitted by the communication device (25) to the control system (10) via the communication network (2), and the virtual character (V) is transmitted to the playback device (27, 31). ) Is received from the control system (10) via the communication network (2) by the communication device (25), and in parallel with the control of the game, the playback control data (C) is received. The virtual character (V) is reproduced by the reproduction device (27, 31) according to the reproduction control data (C).

[Appendix B10]
In the program according to the preferred embodiment (Appendix B10) of the present invention, a game control process (Sc1, Sc6) for controlling a game and the game are played on one or more processors (23) included in the game device (20). The user data generation process (Sc3) that generates the user data (U) representing the status of the user (Pa), and the user data (U) are transmitted by the communication device (25) via the communication network (2). The control system (10) transfers the transmission process (Sc4) to be transmitted to the control system (10) and the reproduction control data (C) for reproducing the virtual character (V) to the reproduction device (27, 31). In parallel with the reception process (Sc5) received by the communication device (25) via the communication network (2) and the game control process (Sc1, Sc6), the virtual state is determined according to the reproduction control data (C). The reproduction process (Sc7) for causing the reproduction device (27, 31) to reproduce the character (V) is executed.

1 ... Game system, 2 ... Communication network, 10 ... Control system, 11 ... Control device, 111A, 111B ... Progress instruction data generation unit, 112A, 112B ... Playback control data generation unit, 113 ... Playback control unit, 114 ... Transmission control Unit, 115 ... Reception control unit, 12 ... Storage device, 13 ... Communication device, 14 ... Playback device, 141 ... Display device, 142 ... Sound release device, 15 ... Operation device, 20 ... Game device, 21 ... Lottery mechanism, 211 ... Physical lottery unit, 212 ... Lottery field, 213 ... Input mechanism, 22 ... Reception mechanism, 23 ... Control device, 231 ... Game control unit, 232 ... Progress data generation unit, 233 ... User data generation unit, 234 ... Playback Control unit, 235 ... Transmission control unit, 236 ... Reception control unit, 24 ... Storage device, 25 ... Communication device, 26 ... Operation device, 27 ... Reproduction device, 271 ... Display device, 272 ... Sound release device, Sn (S1 ~ NS) ... station, 31 ... playback device, 311 ... display device, 312 ... sound emitting device, 32 ... recording device, 321 ... imaging device, 322 ... sound collecting device, 33 ... operating device, 51 ... learning processing unit, 52 ... Learning processing department.

Claims (1)

A system including a game device and a control system capable of communicating with each other via a communication network.
The game device
A game control unit that controls the game,
A user data generation unit that generates user data representing the status of the user who plays the game, and a user data generation unit.
A first transmission control unit that transmits the user data to the control system via the communication network by the first communication device, and
A first reception control unit that receives playback control data for causing a playback device to reproduce a virtual character from the control system via the communication network by the first communication device.
In parallel with the control of the game by the game control unit, a reproduction control unit for causing the reproduction device to reproduce the virtual character according to the reproduction control data is provided.
The control system
A second reception control unit that receives the user data from the game device via the communication network by the second communication device.
A reproduction control data generation unit that generates the reproduction control data in response to an instruction from an administrator who can refer to the user's situation represented by the user data.
A game system including a second transmission control unit that transmits the reproduction control data generated by the reproduction control data generation unit to the game device via the communication network by the second communication device.

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