JP6803532B2 - Game value management system, game value management device, game value management server, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game value management system, a game value management device, a game value management server, and a computer program.

Medal of game facility The medal used in the game machine is borrowed at the game facility, and it is prohibited to take it out of the game facility. Therefore, after finishing the game, it is necessary to deposit the surplus medals at the game facility.
Further, as a conventional technique, a game device that automatically advances a game with a predetermined bet amount is disclosed for the user even when the user is not playing the game. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game device that changes the attribute value of an object to be trained regardless of whether or not the player is logged in to the game without receiving an input instruction from the player. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-19841

In the case of such a game, the user does not necessarily have to be on the side of the game device in the progress of the game. Therefore, other than the game facility, it is possible to receive a game medium such as a medal, that is, a game value loan, to deposit the game value in the game facility account, and to withdraw the game value from the account. It is required to do so.

Some aspects of the present invention provide a game value management system, a game value management device, a game value management server, and a computer program that enable a game value lending instruction, a deposit instruction, and a withdrawal instruction other than a game facility. With the goal.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a game value management system, a game value management device, a game value management server, and a computer program capable of exerting the effects described in the embodiments described later. It is one of.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device, and manages information on the game value deposited in the game facility where the game device is installed. , A game value management device that updates the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value, and an update pattern designation that specifies an update pattern of the game value information managed by the game value management device. A game value management server that receives information via a user terminal is provided, and the game value management device acquires the update pattern designation information received by the game value management server or information generated based on the information. If so, it is a game value management system that updates the game value information without the condition of depositing or withdrawing the game value at the game facility.

Further, one aspect of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium that has a control unit and a storage unit and is consumed in the game device, manages information on the game value deposited at the game facility, and manages the game value information. A game value management device that updates the game value information based on deposits or withdrawals, and the control unit specifies update pattern designation information that specifies an update pattern of the game value information managed by the own device. When the game value is acquired via the user terminal or the information generated based on the information is acquired, the game value of the game value is not subject to the deposit or withdrawal of the game value at the game facility where the game device is installed. It is a game value management device that updates information.

Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a control unit and a storage unit, and the control unit is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device and is deposited at the game facility where the game device is installed. The update pattern designation information or the update pattern designation information for the game value management device that receives the update pattern designation information for designating the update pattern of the game value information via a user terminal different from the game device and manages the game value information. It is a game value management server that transmits information generated based on the information.

Further, one aspect of the present invention is a computer program for operating a computer as the game value management device or the game value management server.

The schematic diagram which shows the outline of the deposit processing of the medal which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the outline of the consumption instruction processing of the medal which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. A table showing an example of instruction history information according to the same embodiment. A table showing an example of medal lending history information according to the same embodiment. A table showing an example of game facility information according to the same embodiment. A table showing an example of game participation designation information according to the same embodiment. A table showing an example of game result information according to the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the detailed consumption pattern generation rule which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the medal management apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is an external view of the game apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the touch panel display which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the plane structure of the game apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the computer system which concerns on this embodiment. A sequence chart showing the flow of deposit processing by the communication system according to the same embodiment. A sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system according to the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the medal consumption instruction screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the automatic play setting screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st example of the game result screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the game result screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. A sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system according to the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. A sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system according to the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
[Outline of the first embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The communication system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system including a device installed in the game facility B. The game facility B is a facility that provides services using the game device 70, and examples thereof include a game center and a shopping center having a game corner. At the game facility B, a game device 70 that generates a game result on condition that the game value is consumed is installed. The game value may be a physical medium such as a medal, a ticket, or a card, or an electronic medium such as a point. In the following, as an example, a case where the game value and the medal correspond to each other and the game device 70 consumes the medal to generate the game result will be described. The medals are managed for each game facility.

The user, that is, the player of the game, can play the game, for example, by receiving a loan of medals in exchange for a predetermined amount of money and inserting the lent medals into the game device 70. In addition, the user can deposit the rented medal into the medal account of the game facility B after the play is completed. The medal account is an account in which the game facility manages medals lent out to each user. For example, when the user revisits the game facility B, the user can withdraw the deposited medals from his / her own medal account and play the game.

Here, the user can give a medal lending instruction and a medal deposit instruction by using the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 is a device different from the game device 70, and examples thereof include electronic devices such as smartphones, mobile phones, tablets, and personal computers. The user terminal 10 may be a portable device or a stationary device.

The outline of the medal lending instruction and the deposit instruction using the user terminal 10 will be described. Hereinafter, the process of instructing the lending of medals using the user terminal 10 and depositing the lent medals into the medal account is referred to as a deposit process.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a medal deposit process.
In FIG. 1, the user terminal 10 displays the medal lending screen G1. The medal lending screen G1 is a screen for receiving medals from a predetermined game facility. Various information related to medal lending is displayed on the medal lending screen G1. Specifically, on the medal lending screen G1, information such as the name of the game facility B to which the medal is lent, the amount of medals to be rented, the amount required to receive the lending, the payment method, etc. is displayed in a selectable manner. .. When the user instructs to lend medals via the medal lending screen G1, the newly lent amount of medals is deposited in the user's medal account. As a result, the user can rent a medal and deposit it in the medal account even if he / she is not at the game facility B.
The above is an outline of the medal deposit process.

In addition, the game device 70 has a function of performing automatic play. The automatic play is a function of generating a game result in the game device 70 without causing the user to perform a play operation. The game result includes, for example, the acquisition status of medals, items, free play, characters, and the like. In autoplay, the user bets before the game progresses. As the bet content, the amount of medals to bet, the number of bets, the game to bet, the timing and frequency of consuming medals (timing and frequency of participating in the game) (frequency of participating in the game), and the like can be specified. The game device 70 automatically advances the game while consuming the medals bet by the user.

Here, the user can make a bet related to automatic play by using the user terminal 10. Hereinafter, the process related to the automatic play using the user terminal 10 is referred to as a medal consumption instruction process.
The outline of the bet using the user terminal 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of medal consumption instruction processing.
In FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 displays the medal consumption instruction screen G2. The medal consumption instruction screen G2 is a screen for instructing the amount of medals consumed in the automatic play of the game device 70. Various information related to betting is displayed on the medal consumption instruction screen G2. Specifically, on the medal consumption instruction screen G2, information such as the name of the game facility B on which the bet is placed, the amount of medals to be bet, the setting of automatic play, and the like are displayed in a selectable manner. The game device 70 automatically plays while consuming the game value corresponding to the instructed medal. Then, the game device 70 generates a game result as shown in the game result screen G3. As a result, the user can perform automatic play even if he / she is not at the game facility B.
The above is an outline of the medal consumption instruction processing.

In this way, according to the communication system 1, the medal account information can be updated from the user terminal 10. Further, according to the communication system 1, a bet related to automatic play can be made from the user terminal 10. Therefore, the user can rent medals or perform automatic play even if he / she is not at the game facility B.
It is also possible to give an instruction to lend medals using the user terminal 10 and specify the lent medals as the bet amount related to automatic play without depositing them in the medal account. In this case, the medal amount specified on the medal lending screen G1 is consumed by the game device 70 designated on the medal consumption instruction screen G2.
The above is the description of the outline of the first embodiment.

[Configuration of communication system 1]
Next, the configuration of the communication system 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication system 1.
The communication system 1 includes user terminals 10-1, ..., 10-K, a payment device 20, a server device 30, and various devices installed in the game facilities B-1, ..., BL. .. Various devices included in the communication system 1 include, for example, a computer system 90 as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the user terminals 10-1, ..., 10-K are collectively referred to as the user terminal 10. Further, the game facilities B-1, ..., BL are collectively referred to as the game facility B. The user terminal 10 and the server device 30 are communicably connected by the first network NW1. The payment device 20 and the server device 30 are communicably connected by the second network NW2. The server device 30 and various devices in the game facility B are communicably connected by the third network NW3.

As described above, the user terminal 10 is an electronic device such as a smartphone. The user terminal 10 may be the property of each user.
The payment device 20 is a device that manages an electronic money account. The payment device 20 performs payment processing using electronic money or a credit card in response to a request from the server device 30, and updates the information of the electronic money account.
The server device 30 is a device that receives a medal deposit instruction and a consumption instruction from the user terminal 10. The server device 30 functions as a game value management server from the viewpoint of processing for depositing and withdrawing medals. From this point of view, the communication system 1 functions as a game value management system. Further, the server device 30 functions as a game server from the viewpoint of accepting bets related to automatic play. From this point of view, the communication system 1 functions as a game system. The server device 30 may be provided outside the game facility B, or may be provided inside the game facility B.

In the game facility B, a medal lending machine 40, a medal depositing machine 60, a medal management device 50, and game devices 70-1, ..., 70-M are installed. Hereinafter, the game devices 70-1, ..., 70-M are collectively referred to as the game device 70. The medal management device 50 is communicably connected to the medal lending machine 40, the medal depositing machine 60, and the game device 70. Each device of the game facility B and the server device 30 can communicate with each other via the second network NW2. The mode of connection of each device of the game facility B may be arbitrary. Here, as an example, a case where the medal management device 50 relays communication between the server device 30 and the game device 70 will be described.

The medal lending machine 40 is a device for lending medals to users. The medal lending machine 40 lends medals in exchange for money. Money may be physical money or electronic money (electronic money). Further, the medal lending machine 40 pays out the medals managed in the medal account to the user.
The medal depositing machine 60 is a device that accepts medal deposits from users. The medal depositing machine 60 counts the medals deposited by the user. The medal depositing machine 60 outputs the user identification information and the information on the amount of deposited medals to the medal management device 50.
The medal management device 50 is a device that manages a medal account.
As described above, the game device 70 is a device that consumes medals inserted by the user to generate a game result. The game device 70 has a function of performing automatic play.
The above is the description of the configuration of the communication system 1.

[Configuration of user terminal 10]
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal 10.
The user terminal 10 includes a terminal communication unit 11, a terminal input unit 12, a terminal display unit 13, and a terminal control unit 150.
The terminal communication unit 11 communicates with the server device 30.
The terminal input unit 12 receives input from the user. Specifically, the terminal input unit 12 accepts an operation of instructing the execution of the medal deposit process, an operation of instructing the execution of the medal consumption instruction process, and the like. In addition, the terminal input unit 12 acquires the authentication information. As the authentication information, in addition to encryption such as a password, biological information such as a fingerprint pattern, an iris pattern of the pupil, and a vein pattern of the palm may be adopted.
The terminal display unit 13 displays various information. Specifically, the terminal display unit 13 displays the medal lending screen G1, the medal consumption instruction screen G2, and the like.
The terminal storage unit 14 stores various information to be processed by the terminal control unit 150.

The terminal control unit 150 controls various configurations included in the user terminal 10. The terminal control unit 150 is realized, for example, by executing a computer program stored in advance in the terminal storage unit 14 by a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
The terminal control unit 150 includes an instruction unit 151 and a result notification unit 152.
The instruction unit 151 receives an instruction from the user. The instruction unit 151 causes the terminal display unit 13 to display images such as the medal lending screen G1 and the medal consumption instruction screen G2. The instruction unit 151 acquires information necessary for generating images such as the medal lending screen G1 and the medal consumption instruction screen G2 from the server device 30. The instruction unit 151 generates information indicating an instruction by the user based on the operation input received by the terminal input unit 12. The instruction unit 151 transmits the generated information to the server device 30.

Here, the instruction by the user includes a deposit instruction and a consumption instruction.
The deposit instruction is an instruction to deposit a medal into a medal account. The deposit instruction is given, for example, via the medal lending screen G1. In the deposit instruction, the game facility B for renting medals, the amount of medals to be rented, the amount required for renting, the payment method, etc. are instructed.

The consumption instruction is an instruction to cause the game device 70 to execute automatic play by using the medals deposited in the medal account. The consumption instruction is given, for example, via the medal consumption instruction screen G2. In the consumption instruction, the game facility B for consuming (betting) medals, the amount of medals to be consumed (betting), the setting of automatic play, and the like are instructed. In the consumption instruction, the bet pattern may not be specified in detail. Specifically, the consumption instruction does not specify details about the bet amount, the bet timing, the type of bet game, and the bet frequency, and for example, only a guideline for the bet amount may be specified. The type of game is a type classified according to the difference in game content and the difference in the generation pattern of game results. In the present embodiment, as an example, the user specifies only a guideline for the bet amount (high-risk high-return bet, low-risk low-return bet, etc.), and the details of the bet are determined by the server device 30 based on a predetermined rule. The case of setting will be described.

The deposit instruction and the consumption instruction are examples of update pattern designation information. The update pattern designation information is information that specifies the update pattern of the medal account information. The consumption instruction is an example of consumption pattern designation information. The consumption pattern designation information is information for designating a medal consumption pattern, that is, a bet pattern, related to automatic play. That is, the consumption instruction is also an example of reservation instruction information for instructing in advance to consume the medal. In the following, as an example, in the consumption instruction (consumption pattern specification information), only a guideline for the bet amount such as 30 bets, 50 bets, and entrustment is specified, and the actual bet amount, bet timing, type of bet game, etc. The details of the bet such as the bet frequency will be described when the server device 30 sets the bet.

The result notification unit 152 acquires the generated result for the information transmitted by the instruction unit 151 to the server device 30. The result notification unit 152 displays the acquired result on the terminal display unit 13 and notifies the user.
The above is the description of the configuration of the user terminal 10.

[Configuration of server device 30]
Next, the configuration of the server device 30 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 30.
The server device 30 includes a server first communication unit 31, a server second communication unit 32, a server third communication unit 33, a server storage unit 34, and a server control unit 350.
The server first communication unit 31 communicates with the user terminal 10.
The server second communication unit 32 communicates with the payment device 20.
The server third communication unit 33 communicates with various devices in the game facility B, such as the medal management device 50.

The server storage unit 34 stores various information to be processed by the server control unit 350.
The server storage unit 34 includes an instruction history information storage unit 341, a medal lending history information storage unit 342, a game facility information storage unit 343, a game participation designation information storage unit 344, and a game result information storage unit 345. ..

The instruction history information storage unit 341 stores the instruction history information. The instruction history information is information indicating the history of the medal amount update instruction (for example, deposit instruction, consumption instruction) managed by the medal account.
Here, the instruction history information will be described.
FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of instruction history information.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, the instruction history information IF1 is configured by associating a game facility ID (Identifier), an account user ID, a number of sheets, a number of deposits, and an account update instruction date and time with each other.

The game facility ID is information that identifies the game facility B.
The account user ID is information that identifies a medal account for each user.
The number of medals is information indicating the amount of medals requested in the consumption instruction.
The number of deposits is information indicating the amount of medals requested in the deposit instruction.
The account renewal instruction date and time is information indicating the date and time when the instruction was given.
The instruction history information IF1 configured as described above draws out the number of medals indicating the number of medals for the medal account indicated by the account user ID of the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID at the date and time indicated by the account update instruction date and time. Indicates that you have been instructed or that you have been instructed to deposit the number of medals indicated by the number of deposits.
The above is the description of the instruction history information.

The medal lending history information storage unit 342 stores the medal lending history information. The medal lending history information is information indicating the medal lending history.
Here, the medal lending history information will be described.
FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of medal lending history information.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, the medal lending history information IF2 is configured by associating the game facility ID, the account user ID, the number of lending, the lending date and time, and the lending unit price with each other.

The number of rented medals is information indicating the number of medals lent by the game facility B in response to the deposit instruction.
The lending date and time is information indicating the date and time when the deposit instruction was accepted.
The lending unit price is information indicating the unit price of medals to be lent for the deposit instruction.
In the medal lending history information IF2 configured as described above, the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID has the unit price indicated by the lending unit price in the medal account indicated by the account user ID at the date and time indicated by the lending date and time, and the number of lent sheets is Indicates that the indicated number of medals have been added.
The above is the explanation of the medal lending history information.

The game facility information storage unit 343 stores the game facility information. The game facility information is information defined for each game facility B.
Here, the game facility information will be described.
FIG. 8 is a table showing an example of game facility information.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, the game facility information IF3 is configured by associating the game facility ID, the game facility group ID, the allowable number of sheets, the allowable number of times, the allowable number of deposits, and the allowable number of deposits with each other. ..
The game facility group ID is information that identifies the group of the game facility B. The group of game facility B is a set of game facility B operated by the same company.

The allowable number of medals is information indicating the number of medals to be withdrawn allowed by the game facility B. The permissible number of sheets may describe the upper limit of the number of medals withdrawn in one withdrawal from the medal account, or may describe the upper limit of the total number of medals withdrawn in a plurality of withdrawals from the medal account.
The permissible number of times is information indicating the number of times of withdrawal of medals allowed by the game facility B. In the permissible number of times, for example, the upper limit of the number of withdrawals newly counted since the previous play on the game device 70 is described.

The allowable number of deposits is information indicating the number of medals that can be deposited by the game facility B. The allowable number of deposits may describe the upper limit of the number of medals in one deposit to the medal account, or may describe the upper limit of the total number of medals in multiple deposits to the medal account.
The allowable number of deposits is information indicating the number of deposits of medals permitted by the game facility B. The permissible number of deposits describes, for example, the permissible number of deposits newly counted since the previous game was played on the game device 70.

The game facility information IF3 configured as described above indicates that the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID belongs to the group indicated by the game facility group ID. Further, the game facility information IF3 indicates that the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID allows withdrawal of the number of medals indicated by the allowable number of medals and withdrawal of the number of medals indicated by the allowable number of times. Further, the game facility information IF3 indicates that the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID allows the deposit of the number of medals indicated by the allowable number of deposits and the deposit of the number of medals indicated by the allowable number of deposits.
The above is the explanation of the game facility information.

The game participation designation information storage unit 344 stores the game participation designation information. The game participation designation information is information indicating the history of participation instructions (consumption instructions) for automatic play instructed via the user terminal 10.
Here, the game participation designation information will be described.
FIG. 9 is a table showing an example of game participation designation information.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, the game participation designation information IF4 is configured by associating a game facility ID, a game device ID, a player ID, a participation setting number of times, and a remaining participation number of times with each other.

The game device ID is information that identifies the game device 70.
The player ID is information that identifies the user.
The participation set number of times is information indicating the number of times of automatic play, that is, the number of times that the game device 70 generates a game result by automatic play.
The remaining number of participations is information indicating the remaining number of automatic plays.

In the game participation designation information IF4 configured as described above, the user indicated by the player ID instructs the game device 70 indicated by the game device ID to automatically play, which is provided in the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID. Show that. Further, the game participation designation information IF4 is set to perform automatic play for the number of times indicated by the participation set number of times, and indicates that the automatic play of the number of times indicated by the remaining number of participations is left.
The above is the explanation of the game participation designation information.

The game result information storage unit 345 stores the game result information. The game result information is information indicating the game result generated by the game device 70 in response to the instruction to participate in the automatic play instructed via the user terminal 10.
FIG. 10 is a table showing an example of game result information.
In the example shown in FIG. 10, the game result information IF5 is information configured by associating a game facility ID, a game device ID, a player ID, a game participation date and time, and a game result content with each other.
The game participation date and time is information indicating the date and time when the automatic play was performed.
The game result content is information indicating the content of the game result generated by the automatic play. In the game result content, all the content of the game result may be described, or only a part thereof may be described.
The game result information configured as described above is automatically generated by the game device 70 indicated by the game device ID installed in the game facility B indicated by the game facility ID at the date and time indicated by the game participation date and time for the user indicated by the player ID. Play is performed, and it is shown that the game result of the content indicated by the game result content is generated by this automatic play.
The above is the explanation of the game result information.

The configuration of the server device 30 will be described continuously.
The server control unit 350 controls various configurations included in the server device 30. The server control unit 350 is realized, for example, by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the server storage unit 34.
The server control unit 350 includes an information presentation unit 351, a payment information control unit 352, a medal information control unit 353, and a game information control unit 354.

The information presentation unit 351 transmits various information to the user terminal 10. The information presentation unit 351 transmits, for example, information necessary for generating the medal lending screen G1 and the medal consumption instruction screen G2 in response to a request from the user terminal 10. Specifically, the information presentation unit 351 may refer to the game facility information and notify the medal lending unit price in order to generate the medal lending screen G1.
The payment information control unit 352 controls the payment information based on the deposit instruction via the user terminal 10. When the payment information control unit 352 receives the deposit instruction from the user terminal 10, the payment information control unit 352 requests the payment device 20 to settle the amount of money specified in the deposit instruction by the designated payment method.

The medal information control unit 353 executes a process of updating the medal account information based on the update pattern designation information acquired from the user terminal 10, that is, the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction.
First, updating the medal account information based on the deposit instruction will be described. When the medal information control unit 353 receives the deposit instruction from the user terminal 10, it determines whether or not to accept the received deposit instruction based on the predetermined deposit acceptance condition. When receiving the deposit instruction, the medal information control unit 353 stores the instruction history information corresponding to the deposit instruction in the instruction history information storage unit 341. Further, the medal information control unit 353 requests the medal management device 50 to add the number of medals specified in the deposit instruction to the balance of the designated medal account. Then, the medal information control unit 353 stores the medal lending history information corresponding to the deposit instruction in the medal lending history information storage unit 342.

Next, updating the medal account information based on the consumption instruction will be described. When the medal information control unit 353 receives the consumption instruction from the user terminal 10, it determines whether or not to accept the received consumption instruction based on the predetermined consumption acceptance condition. When receiving the consumption instruction, the medal information control unit 353 stores the instruction history information corresponding to the consumption instruction in the instruction history information storage unit 341. Further, the medal information control unit 353 requests the medal management device 50 to subtract medals from the designated medal account in response to the consumption instruction.

Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the consumption pattern designation information, only a guideline for the bet amount is designated for the consumption pattern. Therefore, the medal information control unit 353 generates detailed consumption pattern designation information corresponding to each guideline (consumption pattern) based on the detailed consumption pattern generation rule. The detailed consumption pattern designation information is information showing details of the consumption pattern such as the actual bet amount, bet timing, bet game type, and bet frequency. The detailed consumption pattern designation information may include, for example, information such as a medal account ID, the number of medals, and a lending date and time. The medal information control unit 353 transmits the detailed consumption pattern designation information to the medal management device 50, and requests the medal management device 50 to subtract the medals of the designated medal account in the pattern indicated by the detailed consumption pattern designation information. When the medal information control unit 353 receives the completion notification from the medal management device 50 indicating that the subtraction of the medals corresponding to the consumption instruction is completed, the medal information control unit 353 updates the game participation designation information and the game participation designation information storage unit 344. To memorize.

The detailed consumption pattern generation rule is stored in advance in, for example, the server storage unit 34. Any rule may be adopted as the detailed consumption pattern generation rule. In the detailed consumption pattern generation rule, for example, a guideline for the bet amount and a detailed consumption pattern (actual bet amount, bet timing, bet game type, bet frequency, etc.) may be individually associated with each other. , The value of each item may be determined by using an arbitrary function.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed consumption pattern generation rule.
For example, when 50 medals are specified to be consumed by automatic play as consumption pattern specification information, it is determined that the number of bets of 50 medals is "1 time" as detailed consumption pattern specification information, and 10 medals. The number of bets is determined to be "0". In addition, when 1000 medals are specified to be consumed by automatic play as consumption pattern designation information, the number of bets of 100 medals is determined to be "10 times", and the number of bets of 50 medals and 10 medals is determined. It is determined to be "0 times".

If there is a fraction of medals in the allocation, the fraction may be added to the bet amount at any time. For example, when the remaining medal is "82", 100 bets are allocated 0 times, 50 bets 1 time, and 10 bets 3 times, but a fractional "2" is generated, so out of 3 times of 10 bets. It may be added at one time to make 12 bets.
Also, for example, when the remaining medals are "156", 100 bets are allocated once, 50 bets are allocated once, and 10 bets are allocated 0 times, but since a fractional "6" is generated, one 50 bet is assigned. It may be added to make 56 bets.

The game information control unit 354 controls the update of the game information based on the consumption pattern designation information acquired from the user terminal 10, that is, the consumption instruction.
The game information is information related to the execution of the game. The game information includes, for example, game participation designation information, game result information, consumption pattern designation information, detailed consumption pattern designation information, and the like.
The game information control unit 354 may perform all or part of the processing performed when the medal information control unit 353 receives the consumption instruction.

The game information control unit 354 acquires play information from the game device 70. The play information is information about the result of automatic play. The play information includes a game facility ID, a game device ID, a player ID, a game participation date and time, a game result content, and the like. The game information control unit 354 updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 based on the play information. Specifically, when the automatic play is executed in the game device 70, the number of completed games is subtracted from the remaining number of participations in the game participation designation information. Further, the game information control unit 354 generates game result information based on the play information, and stores the generated game result information in the game result information storage unit 345. The game information control unit 354 reads the game result information from the game result information storage unit 345, or reads the game participation designation information storage unit 344 from the game participation designation information storage unit 344, for example, in response to a request from the user terminal 10. Then, the necessary information is transmitted to the user terminal 10.
The above is the description of the configuration of the server device 30.

[Structure of medal management device 50]
Next, the configuration of the medal management device 50 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medal management device 50.
The medal management device 50 includes a management device first communication unit 51, a management device second communication unit 52, a management device storage unit 53, and a management device control unit 540.
The management device first communication unit 51 communicates with the server device 30.
The management device second communication unit 52 communicates with other devices of the game facility B. Specifically, the management device second communication unit 52 communicates with the medal lending machine 40, the medal depositing machine 60, and the game device 70.
The management device storage unit 53 stores various information to be processed by the management device control unit 540.
The management device storage unit 53 includes a medal account information storage unit 531.
The medal account information storage unit 531 stores the medal account information. The medal account information includes information such as a player ID, an account balance, and an update history of the account balance.

The management device control unit 540 controls various configurations of the medal management device 50. The management device control unit 540 is realized, for example, by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the management device storage unit 53.
The management device control unit 540 includes a medal account management unit 541.
The medal account management unit 541 manages medal account information. The medal account management unit 541 adds a specified number of medals to the balance of the medal account in response to a request from the server device 30. Further, the medal account management unit 541 deducts a specified number of medals from the balance of the medal account in response to a request from the server device 30.

Further, when the medal lending machine 40 accepts the medal lending operation from the user, the medal account management unit 541 receives the request from the medal lending machine 40 and deducts the specified number of medals from the balance of the medal account. The medal lending machine 40 pays out medals to the user when the process of deducting medals from the medal account is completed.
Further, when a user deposits medals in the medal deposit machine 60, the medal account management unit 541 receives a medal deposit request from the medal deposit machine 60 and puts a specified number of medals into the balance of the medal account. to add. When the medal depositing process is completed, the medal depositing machine 60 notifies the user of the completion.
The above is the description of the configuration of the medal management device 50.

[Structure of game device 70]
Next, the configuration of the game device 70 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game device 70.
The game device 70 includes a game device communication unit 71, a common output unit 72, a game device storage unit 73, a game device control unit 740, stations ST-1, ..., ST-N (N is a positive integer). To be equipped. Hereinafter, stations ST-1, ..., ST-N are collectively referred to as station ST.
The game device communication unit 71 communicates with the server device 30 and the medal management device 50.
The common output unit 72 outputs information common to each station ST.
The game device storage unit 73 stores various information to be processed by the game device control unit 740.

The game device control unit 740 controls various configurations included in the game device 70. The game device control unit 740 is realized, for example, by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the game device storage unit 73. The game device control unit 740 may execute a game common to each station ST. The game device control unit 740 causes the station ST to execute automatic play based on the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 of the server device 30. Further, the game information control unit 354 acquires play information from the station ST and transmits the acquired play information to the server device 30.

The station ST includes a station input unit 75, a station output unit 76, a station storage unit 77, and a station control unit 780.
The station input unit 75 receives an instruction by the user. Specifically, the station input unit 75 accepts play operations, automatic play setting operations, and the like. Further, the station input unit 75 acquires the authentication information.
The station output unit 76 displays a game screen and reproduces a game sound.
The station storage unit 77 stores various information to be processed by the station control unit 780.

The station control unit 780 controls various configurations included in the station ST. The station control unit 780 is realized, for example, by the CPU executing a computer program stored in advance in the station storage unit 77.
The game execution unit 781 consumes medals to advance the game. The game executed by the game execution unit 781 is a non-automatic play game in which the play operation affects the progress thereof. The game execution unit 781 stores information on the game result, information on the progress of the game, etc. generated for each user in the play information storage unit 761 as play information. Further, the game execution unit 781 transmits the play information to the server device 30 at a predetermined timing such as the end of the play.

The automatic play control unit 782 consumes medals to advance the game. The game executed by the automatic play control unit 782 is an automatic play game that progresses without causing the user to perform a play operation. The automatic play control unit 782 may start automatic play in response to a consumption instruction from the user terminal 10, or may start automatic play in response to a user operation on the station input unit 75. Further, the automatic play control unit 782 may start automatic play in response to an automatic play request made by the server device 30, or the remaining number of participations in the game participation designation information managed by the server device 30 at a predetermined timing. Etc. may be referred to to determine whether the game should be executed by automatic play.

The autoplay game may be the same as the game normally executed by the game device 70, or may be a different game. Further, the automatic play game may be a game common to each station ST, which participates from each station ST. For example, when performing automatic play in a game that requires a play operation, such as that normally executed by the game device 70, the automatic play control unit 782 has a function of inputting the play operation without requesting the user. You may. In this case, the automatic play control unit 782 may simulate the pattern of the user's play operation.

The automatic play control unit 782 executes automatic play, for example, in the order of relatively high bet amount. For example, when 100 bets are specified 10 times, 50 bets are specified 3 times, and 10 bets are specified 3 times, the automatic play control unit 782 sets 100 bets (10 times), 50 bets (3 times), and 10 bets (3 times). Execute automatic play in the order of. However, the order in which the automatic play is executed may be in the order of the relatively low bet amount, or may be determined regardless of the bet amount.

The automatic play control unit 782 stores information on the game result, information on the progress of the game, etc. generated for each user in the play information storage unit 761 as play information. Further, the automatic play control unit 782 transmits play information to the server device 30 at predetermined timings such as, for example, the end of each game, the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the game, and the achievement of results in the game. As a result, the game result information is accumulated in the server device 30, and the server device 30 can notify the user terminal 10 of the game result of the automatic play and the progress of the automatic play.

Note that the automatic play may be stopped by a user's instruction or the like when all the automatic play specified in the game participation designation information has not been completed. When the stop of the automatic play is accepted at the station ST of the game device 70, the station ST of the game device 70 may perform a process of adding the amount of medals that have not been consumed to the credit. When the user terminal 10 accepts the cancellation of the automatic play, the server device 30 notifies the medal management device 50 of the amount of medals that have not been consumed, and the medal management device 50 designates the corresponding medal account. A process of adding the amount of medals given may be performed.
The content of the game executed by the game execution unit 781 and the automatic play control unit 782 may be any game. In the following, as an example, a case where a roulette game is adopted as a game will be described. As the game, for example, a roulette game, a pusher game, a capture game, a shooting game, a sports game, a slot game, a competition game, a placement game, a battle game, a quiz game, a memory game, or a card game may be adopted.

The roulette game is, for example, a game in which a ball is thrown into a rotating disk having a plurality of pockets and progresses by using information on the attributes (number, color, etc.) of the pockets in which the ball is inserted. The pusher game is, for example, a game in which a game medium is thrown into a housing in which a push plate and a game medium are arranged, pushed out by the push plate, and the game medium that has fallen into a hit opening is acquired. The capture game is, for example, a game in which a target object displayed as a target is captured. A shooting game is, for example, a game in which a target object is shot down. A sports game is a game that imitates sports such as hitting a target object with a bat or a racket. The slot game is, for example, a game in which an operation of stopping each of a plurality of rotating reels is performed and a reward is given based on a combination of symbols displayed as stopped. The competition game is, for example, a placement game, for example, a battle game, for example, a quiz game, for example, a memory game, for example, a card game, for example, a competition game, for example, specific This is a game in which you control the competition (cars, horses, etc.) to compete for the ranking. The placement game is, for example, a game that requires an operation for adjusting the positions and inclinations of a plurality of objects (blocks, etc.). A battle game is, for example, a game in which an attack or defense is performed to compete for victory or defeat with an opponent. A quiz game is, for example, a game that asks for knowledge, calculation, figure grasping, and the like. The memory power game is, for example, a game in which the stored contents are tested for information temporarily presented to the player. A card game is a game that requires strategicity such as selection of cards.

Next, the hardware configuration of the game device 70 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the game device 70. Further, FIG. 16 is a plan view of the game device 70 from the ceiling direction.
In the example shown in FIG. 14, the game device 70 includes eight station STs (N = 8). Although not shown hidden in FIG. 14, a projector 721 and a camera 722 are attached to the ceiling 79 of the game device 70. The projector 721 projects an image on the display surface 723, and the camera 722 photographs the local lottery machine 724 from the ceiling direction.
The local lottery machine 724 is a device having a physical lottery mechanism, for example, a device including a roulette type lottery mechanism. The camera 722 captures the lottery status of the local lottery machine 724.

The eight touch panel displays 751 are arranged radially around the display surface 723 and the local lottery machine 724 when viewed in a plan view. The touch panel display 751 is a combination of a touch panel that accepts a touch operation by a player's finger or the like and a flat display that displays an image.
The user P operates the touch panel display 751 while sitting on the chair 383 in FIG. Therefore, the user P can look at the local lottery machine 724 and the display surface 723 ahead of the touch panel display 751 while operating the touch panel display 751.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing two touch panel displays 751 partially extracted from FIG. 14.
The operation surface (display surface) of the touch panel display 751 has a shape in which a circle on the back side and a rectangle on the front side are connected when viewed from the user P.
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, in the circular portion, numbers and the like are superimposed and displayed (superimpose) on the image showing the roulette board surface, while in the rectangular portion, the result of the bingo game using the roulette is displayed. ..

Further, in the vicinity of the touch panel display 751, a card reader 752 for reading card data and an insertion slot 753 for inserting medals are provided. Information about the user P is written on the card whose data can be read by the card reader 752. Examples of the information regarding the user P include a player ID, information on medals that can be used in the game, and game play history. It is not necessary to store all the information about the user P in the card, and the device can communicate with the game device 70 (for example, a server device existing on the same local network as the game device 70, or connected via the Internet. The server device 30) may additionally store information about the user P. For example, it is possible to store the medal information and the play history information in a dedicated server device in association with the player ID. In addition to medals, the game medium to be inserted into the slot 753 may be money (banknotes, coins), token coins, redemption tickets, or the like. The medals inserted into the slot 753 are stored in the game device 70. The user P participates in the game by holding the card over the card reader 752 or inserting medals into the insertion slot 753 to store the medal information in the game device 70 and consuming the required amount of medals. It is possible.
The above is the description of the configuration of the game device 70.

[Configuration of computer system 90]
Next, the configuration of the computer system 90 that can be mounted on various devices of the communication system 1 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer system 90.
The computer system 90 includes a CPU 90, a communication unit 92, an input unit 93, a display unit 94, an audio output unit 95, and a storage unit 96. Each of these configurations is connected by, for example, a bus Bus.
The CPU 91 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 96 and controls each unit of the computer system 90.
The storage unit 96 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), and a ROM (Read-Only Memory) Memory. Stores various information, programs, and the like processed by the computer system 90.

The communication unit 92 is configured to include, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports and a plurality of digital input / output ports such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), and communicates with other devices and the like via a network. In addition, the communication unit 92 includes an RFID reader and a writer.
The input unit 93 includes various input devices such as a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and mechanical buttons. The input unit 93 may be integrally configured with the display unit 94 as a touch panel provided with a sensor for detecting the contact of the user's finger or the stylus pen. Further, the input unit 93 includes a device such as an imaging unit that acquires biological information such as a fingerprint image.
The display unit 94 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display panel, a projector, a light emitting diode, and the like.
The audio output unit 95 includes, for example, a speaker.
The above is the description of the configuration of the computer system 90.

[Operation of communication system 1: Deposit processing]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1 will be described. First, the operation of the communication system 1 in the deposit processing will be described.
FIG. 18 is a sequence chart showing the flow of deposit processing by the communication system 1.
(Step S100) The user terminal 10 generates a deposit instruction in response to an operation on the medal lending screen G1 by the user. The user terminal 10 transmits the received deposit instruction, that is, the update pattern designation information, to the server device 30. That is, the user terminal 10 reserves the lending and depositing of medals. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S300.

(Step S300) The server device 30 determines whether or not to accept the deposit instruction received from the user terminal 10. Specifically, the server device 30 determines whether or not the deposit instruction satisfies the deposit acceptance condition. If the deposit acceptance condition is not satisfied (step S300; NO), the server device 30 does not accept the deposit instruction. Then, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S302. If the deposit acceptance condition is satisfied (step S300; YES), the server device 30 accepts the deposit instruction. Then, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S304.

If information managed by another device is required in this determination process, the server device 30 may acquire information necessary for determination from the other device, or the other device may make a determination. You may request the process and get the result. For example, when the authentication information acquired by the user terminal 10 and the authentication information acquired by the game device 70 are collated and determined, the server device 30 may acquire the authentication information from each device. Further, for example, when the medal account information is used for the determination, the server device 30 may acquire the medal account information from the medal management device 50 and make a determination, or may request the medal management device 50 to make a determination. .. When requesting the medal management device 50 to make a determination, the medal management device 50 makes a determination and returns the determination result to the server device 30. In this way, the server device 30 may determine whether or not to accept the deposit instruction based on the information generated based on the information necessary for the determination (for example, the determination result).

(Step S302) The server device 30 notifies the user terminal 10 that the acceptance of the deposit instruction is rejected. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S102.
(Step S304) The server device 30 executes a payment process for payment for lending a medal with the payment device 20. Then, the server device 30 transmits the update pattern designation information to the medal management device 50. That is, the server device 30 requests the medal management device 50 to add the amount of medals specified by the update pattern designation information to the corresponding user's medal account (deposit request). After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500) When the medal management device 50 receives the deposit request from the server device 30, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information according to the request contents. Therefore, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information in response to a request from the outside of the game facility B. That is, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information without the condition that the deposit operation is performed at the game facility B. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S502.
If the user does not have a medal account, the medal account information of the user may be newly generated. That is, the update of the medal account information in the present embodiment includes the change of the content of the information and the new generation of the information.

(Step S502) The medal management device 50 notifies the user terminal 10 via the server device 30 that the update of the medal account information is completed. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S102.
(Step S102) The user terminal 10 notifies the processing result of the deposit instruction. Then, the communication system 1 ends the process shown in FIG.
The above is the description of the operation of the communication system 1 in the deposit processing.

[Operation of communication system 1: Consumption instruction processing]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1 in the consumption instruction processing will be described.
FIG. 19 is a sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system 1.
(Step S120) The user terminal 10 generates a consumption instruction according to an operation on the medal screen G2 by the user. The user terminal 10 transmits the received consumption instruction to the server device 30. This consumption instruction corresponds to the update pattern designation information and the consumption pattern designation information. That is, the user terminal 10 reserves the withdrawal of medals from the medal account and the execution of automatic play. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S320.

Here, the user terminal 10 may generate a consumption instruction or a deposit instruction based on an arbitrary operation other than the medal consumption instruction screen G2.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a medal consumption instruction screen.
The medal consumption instruction screen G4 shown in FIG. 20 is provided with a button for setting a bet amount per play, and the user can use the bet amount and the number of automatic plays, that is, the number of times to generate a game result. Can be selected. Further, an automatic input button is separately provided, and the server device 30 can set the bet amount and the number of automatic plays. The auto-fill button may be set to bet, for example, all or part of the medal account balance.

Further, on the medal consumption instruction screen G4, the time (estimated end time) at which all the bet medals are expected to be consumed is displayed according to the bet amount and the number of plays. It is convenient for the user if the estimated end time is known when the user gives a consumption instruction.
As shown in FIG. 11, if the time required for one game is "0.33" (unit is time (h)), 100 bets are specified 10 times, 50 bets are specified 3 times, and 10 bets are specified 3 times. When this is done, a total of 16 games are executed, so the estimated end time is "5.3". In this way, the server device 30 may calculate the estimated end time of the automatic play corresponding to the consumption instruction and notify the user terminal 10.

In this example, the time required for one game is fixedly estimated, but the time required for one game is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to calculate the probability that the game device 70 will be vacant based on the operating status of the game device 70 (the ratio of time played per unit time, etc.) and change the expected end time based on the probability. It is possible. In this case, when the operating status of the game device 70 is high, the expected end time is relatively long. On the other hand, when the operating status of each station is low, the expected end time is relatively short. The user terminal 10 may generate a consumption instruction based on such an operation on the medal consumption instruction screen G4.

In addition, the user terminal 10 may accept settings related to automatic play in addition to betting in the consumption instruction.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic play setting screen.
In the example shown in FIG. 21, the automatic play setting screen G5 displays the characters in a selectable manner. The user can have as many different game devices 70 as the number of characters execute automatic play at the same time. In addition, parameters that affect the progress of automatic play may be set in the character. Further, the character may be set with parameters that change depending on certain conditions such as a bet amount, the number of automatic plays, and a game result. These parameters may be visual ones such as character color and pattern. Specifically, automatic play may be instructed, and the color, pattern, etc. of the character may change as the bet amount and the number of bets increase, or the colors, patterns, etc. that can be selected for the character may increase.

(Step S320) The server device 30 determines whether or not to accept the received consumption instruction. Specifically, the server device 30 determines whether or not the consumption instruction satisfies the consumption acceptance condition. If the consumption acceptance condition is not satisfied (step S320; NO), the server device 30 does not accept the consumption instruction. Then, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S322. If the consumption acceptance condition is satisfied (step S320; YES), the server device 30 accepts the consumption instruction. Then, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S324.

When information managed by another device is required in this determination process, the information necessary for the determination may be acquired from the other device, or the determination process is requested from the other device. The result may be obtained. For example, when the medal account information is used for the determination, the server device 30 may acquire the medal account information from the medal management device 50 and make a determination, or the medal management device 50 may request the determination. When requesting the medal management device 50 to make a determination, the medal management device 50 makes a determination and returns the determination result to the server device 30. In this way, the server device 30 may determine whether or not to accept the consumption instruction based on the information generated based on the information necessary for the determination (for example, the determination result).

(Step S322) The server device 30 notifies the user terminal 10 that the acceptance of the consumption instruction is rejected. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S122.
(Step S324) The server device 30 generates detailed consumption pattern designation information based on the received consumption instruction. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S326.

(Step S326) The server device 30 transmits detailed consumption pattern designation information to the medal management device 50. Then, the server device 30 requests the medal management device 50 to subtract the amount of medals set by the detailed consumption pattern designation information from the medal account (consumption request). Further, the server device 30 updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 in accordance with the detailed consumption pattern designation information. Specifically, a process is performed in which the number of times of participating in each game that consumes medals of 10 bets, 50 bets, and 100 bets and the remaining number of participations of each game are added. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S520.

(Step S520) When the medal management device 50 receives the consumption request from the server device 30, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information according to the request contents. Therefore, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information in response to a request from the outside of the game facility B. That is, the medal management device 50 updates the medal account information without the condition that the operation is a withdrawal operation at the game facility B. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S522.
(Step S522) The medal management device 50 notifies the user terminal 10 via the server device 30 that the medals in the medal account have been subtracted. That is, the medal management device 50 notifies the renewal of the medal account. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S722.

(Step S722) The game device 70 acquires game participation designation information related to its own device stored in the server device 30 at a predetermined timing, and executes automatic play of each game based on the information. Then, the game device 70 generates play information including the game result. After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to step S724.
The game device 70 may execute the automatic play process in response to the automatic play request from the server device 30.

(Step S724) The game device 70 notifies the server device 30 of play information (game result). After that, the communication system 1 proceeds to the process of step S122 and step S726. The server device 30 updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344 and the game result information stored in the game result information storage unit 345 based on the acquired play information. .. Specifically, when the automatic play of each game is executed in the game device 70, the server device 30 performs a process of subtracting the remaining number of participations in each game.

(Step S726) The game device 70 notifies the game result by automatic play the next time the user logs in. Then, the communication system 1 ends the process shown in FIG.
(Step S122) The user terminal 10 notifies the processing result of the consumption instruction. Here, the processing result is a game result (play information) of automatic play executed when the consumption instruction is accepted or the instruction is accepted. Then, the communication system 1 ends the process shown in FIG.

Here, the play information that can be confirmed by the user terminal 10 by the process of step S122 and the play information that can be confirmed by the game device 70 by the process of the step may be the same or different.
22 and 23 are diagrams showing examples of different game result screens.
The game result screen G3 shown in FIG. 22 is an enlarged version of the screen example shown in FIG. 2, and is, for example, a screen displayed on the game device 70. The game result screen G6 shown in FIG. 23 is a screen displayed on the user terminal 10. On the game result screen G3 of the game device 70, the ranking in the game participated by automatic play, the type of game (“JACKPOT CHANGE”, “Last JACKPOT CHANGE”, etc.), the execution date and time of the game, the reward of the game (acquired items, Details such as the specific contents of the number of medals) are displayed.

On the other hand, on the game result screen G6 of the user terminal 10, only the number of acquired items is displayed for the game reward, and details such as the number of acquired medals are not displayed. .. Instead, the character changes its movements and facial expressions to reflect the outcome of the game. Specifically, when the game result is relatively good, the character who has a good pose is displayed, and when the game result is relatively good, the character who has a weak pose is displayed. To. In this way, the user terminal 10 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B by not displaying the details of the game result but notifying only the outline while hiding a part of the game result.

The user terminal 10 may display arbitrary information other than those described above. For example, the user terminal 10 has information on automatic play settings such as the date and time when the consumption instruction is given, the name of the game facility B that executed the automatic play, the bet amount and the number of times of the set automatic play, and the completed automatic play. Information on the progress of automatic play such as the bet amount and number of times, the bet amount and number of unfinished automatic play, the number and grade of rewards earned so far, and the expected end time may be displayed.

Although the case where the automatic play on the game device 70 is possible on the condition that the information of the medal account is updated has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this. The game device 70 may be able to execute automatic play on condition that electronic money is consumed. In this case, in the process of step S320, the amount corresponding to the amount of medals is settled in electronic money.

The medal account information stored in the medal account information storage unit 531 may be mirrored in the server device 30, and the server device 30 may temporarily update the medal account information. Then, the server device 30 may notify the medal management device 50 of the updated content of the medal account information and reflect it.
The above is the description of the operation of the communication system 1.

[Deposit acceptance conditions, consumption acceptance conditions]
Next, a specific example of the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition related to the processing of steps SS300 and 320 will be described.
Conditions using the renewal status of the medal account may be set as the deposit acceptance conditions. In this case, for example, the following conditions 1-1 to 1-3 may be adopted.
(Condition 1-1) The medal account information must be updated within the specified number of times.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction when the number of times the medal account information is updated exceeds the predetermined number of times. Therefore, the communication system 1 can limit the update of the medal account from the user terminal 10 and improve the security.
The number of times the medal account is updated may be reset by operating the medal lending machine 40 or the medal depositing machine 60 to update the medal account information.

(Condition 1-2) Within the specified time from the date and time when the previous medal account information was updated.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction when a predetermined time has elapsed from the date and time when the previous medal account information was updated. Therefore, the communication system 1 can limit the update of the medal account from the user terminal 10 and improve the security.

(Condition 1-3) The amount of medals deposited must be within the specified upper and lower limits.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction when the deposit amount of medals is out of the upper limit value or the lower limit value. Therefore, the communication system 1 can limit the update of the medal account from the user terminal 10 and improve the security.

As the consumption acceptance condition, a condition using the execution status of the automatic play may be set. In this case, for example, the following conditions 2-1 to 2-5 may be adopted.
(Condition 2-1) The number of automatic plays must be within the specified number.
Here, the number of times of automatic play may be the number of times the game is finished by the automatic play, or may be the number of times the start of the automatic play is instructed, such as the number of times of the consumption instruction. As a result, the server device 30 rejects the consumption instruction when the number of automatic plays exceeds the predetermined number of times. In this case, the user cannot repeat only the automatic play. Therefore, the user needs to play the game device 70 in order to perform the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.
The number of automatic plays may be reset by playing the game on the game device 70.

(Condition 2-2) It must be within the specified time from the date and time of the previous automatic play.
Here, the date and time of the previous automatic play is the date and time when the user last instructed the automatic play, or the date and time when the game device 70 last played the game by the automatic play. As a result, the server device 30 rejects the consumption instruction when a predetermined time has elapsed from the date and time of the previous automatic play. Therefore, the user needs to play the game device 70 on a regular basis in order to perform automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 2-3) The bet amount must be within the specified upper and lower limit values.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the consumption instruction when the bet amount is out of the upper limit value or the lower limit value. Therefore, for example, when a lower limit value is set for the bet amount, it is possible to promote the consumption of medals by automatic play. Further, for example, when an upper limit value is set for the bet amount, the risk of consuming excessive medals can be reduced by automatic play.

(Condition 2-4) At the game facility B, the game device 70 is directly operated to start the automatic play.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the consumption instruction by the user when the user has not started the automatic play in the game device 70. That is, only the content of the automatic play can be updated from the user terminal 10. Therefore, the user needs to directly operate the game device 70 in order to start the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 2-5) The specified automatic play has been completed by operating the game device 70.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the consumption instruction when the automatic play set in the game device 70 is completed. Therefore, the user cannot change the bet pattern, such as adding a bet amount, after the automatic play set by the game device 70 is completed. Therefore, the communication system 1 can limit the acceptance of consumption instructions.

As the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition, a condition using the play situation in the game device 70 may be set. In this case, for example, the following conditions 3-1 to 3-3 may be adopted.
(Condition 3-1) There is a play history for the game device 70.
As a result, when the user has never played the game at the game facility B, the server device 30 rejects the user's deposit instruction and consumption instruction. Therefore, the user needs to play the game on the game device 70 in order to update the medal account information or perform automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B. In addition, the communication system 1 can improve the security in updating the medal account information.
It should be noted that it may be a condition that predetermined information such as a predetermined game result exists in the play history.

(Condition 3-2) Within a predetermined time from the date and time of the previous play on the game device 70.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when a predetermined time has elapsed since the user last played the game on the game device 70. Therefore, the user needs to play the game on the game device 70 on a regular basis in order to perform the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B. Further, since the communication system 1 allows only the user who frequently plays the game to update the medal account information, the security can be improved.

(Condition 3-3) The number of games, the amount of bets, and the number of bets (number of plays) so far must be equal to or higher than the predetermined values.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the number of games, the amount of bets, and the number of bets (number of plays) are less than the predetermined values. Therefore, in order to perform automatic play, the user needs to play the game on the game device 70 a predetermined number of times or more, bet a predetermined amount or more, or bet a predetermined number of times or more. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to play more games in the game device 70. Further, since the communication system 1 allows only the user who frequently plays the game to update the medal account information, the security can be improved.

Conditions for each game facility B and game device 70 may be set as deposit acceptance conditions and consumption acceptance conditions. In this case, for example, the following conditions 4-1 to 4-3 may be adopted.
(Condition 4-1) The game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70 are permitted to update the medal account information and execute automatic play.
As a result, the server device 30 accepts or rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction for each game facility B, each medal management device 50, and each game device 70. For example, the communication system 1 can refuse to accept deposit instructions and consumption instructions in accordance with the maintenance and inspection of the game facility B and the game device 70. Therefore, the server device 30 can permit the update of the medal account information and the execution of the automatic play in accordance with the request of the operator of the game facility B.

(Condition 4-2) The date and time and day of the week on which the game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70 permit updating of medal account information and automatic play.
As a result, the server device 30 can reject the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction according to the date and time and the day of the week set for each of the game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70. For example, when a large number of visitors are expected during the day or on holidays, the execution of automatic play is not allowed, or when there are no or few visitors at night or on weekdays, automatic play is performed. The game device 70 can be operated efficiently by setting the game device 70 to allow execution. Further, for example, it is possible to allow the user terminal 10 to update the medal account information only outside the business hours. In this way, the server device 30 can permit the update of the medal account information and the execution of the automatic play in accordance with the request of the operator of the game facility B.

(Condition 4-3) The content of updating the medal account information and the content of automatic play are the contents permitted by the game facility B and the game device 70.
As a result, the server device 30 receives a deposit instruction according to, for example, the loan amount, the deposit amount, the bet amount, the number of loans, the number of deposits, the number of bets, etc. set for each of the game facility B, the medal management device 50, and the game device 70. You can reject the consumption instruction. Therefore, the server device 30 can permit the update of the medal account information and the execution of the automatic play in accordance with the request of the operator of the game facility B.

Conditions using the authentication information acquired at the game facility B may be set as the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition. In this case, for example, the following conditions 5-1 to 5-4 may be adopted. The authentication in the game facility B may be performed by any device such as the game device 70 and the medal management device 50.
(Condition 5-1) Game facility B must be authenticated (biometric authentication, password authentication, card authentication, etc.) for updating medal account information and executing automatic play.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the game facility B is not authenticated. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve the security. In addition, the user needs to be authenticated at the game facility B in order to update the medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 5-2) Within the specified time since the last certification was received at Game Facility B.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the predetermined time has passed since the last authentication was received at the game facility B. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve the security. In addition, the user needs to visit the game facility B regularly and be authenticated in order to update the medal account information and execute the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can motivate the user to visit the game facility B.

(Condition 5-3) The password issued by the medal management device 50 or the game device 70 of the game facility B has been input to the user terminal 10.
As a result, when the password issued by the medal management device 50 or the game device 70 is not input by the user terminal 10, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction to the game device 70. Therefore, in order to update the medal account information and execute the automatic play, the user needs to visit the game facility B and operate the medal management device 50 and the game device 70 to issue a password. In addition, the communication system 1 can improve security.

(Condition 5-4) The biometric information acquired at the game facility B and the biometric information acquired by the user terminal 10 match.
As a result, when the biometric information acquired at the game facility B and the biometric information acquired by the user terminal 10 do not match, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction for the game device 70. Therefore, in order to update the medal account information and execute automatic play, the user needs to visit the game facility B, operate the medal management device 50 and the game device 70, and register biometric information such as a fingerprint image. There is. In addition, the communication system 1 can improve security.

Conditions using medal account information managed by the medal management device 50 may be set as deposit acceptance conditions and consumption acceptance conditions. In this case, for example, the following conditions 6-1 to 6-6 may be adopted.
(Condition 6-1) The user must have a medal account for Game Facility B.
As a result, when the user has not registered a medal account at the game facility B, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction to the game facility B. Therefore, the user needs to visit the game facility B and register his / her own medal account in order to update the medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve the security.

(Condition 6-2) Game facility B permits the update of medal account information and automatic play from the outside using the medals of the medal account.
As a result, even if the user holds a medal account, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction if the game facility B does not permit it. Therefore, the communication system 1 can allow the medal account information to be updated and the automatic play to be executed according to the request of the operator of the game facility B.

(Condition 6-3) The medal account number and password must be entered.
As a result, even if the user has a medal account, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction if the medal account number and password are not input. Therefore, the user needs to enter the medal account number and password in order to update the medal account information and execute automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve the security.

(Condition 6-4) The specified number of medals must exist in the medal account.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the consumption instruction when the balance of the medal account is less than the specified amount. Therefore, for example, in order to perform automatic play, the user needs to receive a medal loan and add the balance of the medal account. Therefore, the communication system 1 can prevent the medals from being withdrawn more than the balance.

(Condition 6-5) Communication with the medal management device 50 is successful, and the medal management device 50 is operating normally.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the medal management device 50 cannot communicate with the medal management device 50 or when the medal management device 50 is not operating normally. Therefore, access to the latest medal account information managed by the medal management device 50 is guaranteed.

(Condition 6-6) Within the specified time from the latest date and time when the balance of the medal account was updated at Game Facility B.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction after a predetermined time has elapsed from the last use of the medal account through the operation to the medal lending machine 40 and the medal deposit machine 60. Therefore, the communication system 1 can reduce the risk of unauthorized use of medals in the dormant account and improve security.

As the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition, a condition using the electronic money account information managed by the payment device 20 may be set. In this case, for example, the following conditions 7-1 to 7-4 may be adopted.
(Condition 7-1) The user has a predetermined electronic money account.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the user does not have a predetermined electronic money account. Therefore, the user needs to have a predetermined electronic money account in order to update the medal account information and execute the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can improve the security by using a highly reliable electronic money account.

(Condition 7-2) Game facility B permits the update of medal account information and the execution of automatic play from the outside using the electronic money of the electronic money account.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction even if the user has an electronic money account, if the game facility B does not permit it. Therefore, the communication system 1 can allow the medal account information to be updated and the automatic play to be executed according to the request of the operator of the game facility B.

(Condition 7-3) Electronic money corresponding to the specified number of medals exists in the electronic money account.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when the balance of the electronic money account is less than the designated lending amount. Therefore, the user needs to add the balance of the electronic money account in order to update the medal account information and execute the automatic play. Therefore, the communication system 1 can prevent medals from being lent out in excess of the balance of the electronic money account.

(Condition 7-4) Communication with the payment device 20 is successful, and the payment device 20 is operating normally.
As a result, the server device 30 rejects the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction when it cannot communicate with the payment device 20 or when the payment device 20 is not operating normally. Therefore, access to the latest electronic money account information managed by the payment device 20 is guaranteed.

Conditions 11-1 to 1-3, 2-1 to 2-5, 3-1 to 3-3, 4-1 to 4-3, 5-1 to 5-4, 6-1 to 6- as described above Of 6, 7-1 to 7-4, a plurality of conditions may be combined. Further, the deposit acceptance condition and the consumption acceptance condition may be the same condition or may be different from each other. In addition, arbitrary conditions other than those described above may be used or combined as deposit acceptance conditions and consumption acceptance conditions.
The above is an explanation of specific examples of deposit acceptance conditions and consumption acceptance conditions.

In the above embodiment, when a medal lending instruction is given using the user terminal 10, the lent medal is deposited in the medal account of the medal management device 50, but the present invention is not limited to this example. .. For example, it is also possible to give an instruction to lend medals using the user terminal 10 and specify the rented medals as the bet amount related to automatic play without depositing them in the medal account. In this case, the server device 30 generates detailed consumption pattern information based on the medal lending amount designated on the medal lending screen G1 and updates the game participation designation information stored in the game participation designation information storage unit 344. ..

[Summary of the first embodiment]
As described above, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game device 70 that generates a game result on condition that a game value (for example, a medal) is consumed as a physical medium or an electronic medium, and a game in the game device 70. A server device 30 that receives consumption pattern designation information (for example, consumption instruction) for designating a value consumption pattern via the user terminal 10 is provided, and the game device 70 includes consumption pattern designation information or consumption pattern designation information received by the server device 30. When the information generated based on the information (for example, detailed consumption pattern designation information) is acquired, the game result is generated without the condition of the operation (for example, the play operation) in the own device.
As a result, the communication system 1 consumes the game value and generates a game result based on the consumption pattern designation information received via the user terminal 10. That is, when placing a bet, the user only needs to operate the user terminal 10 whose installation position is not particularly specified. In this way, the communication system 1 enables betting other than the game facility B. Therefore, the communication system 1 can enhance the convenience of the user.

Further, the server device 30 generates detailed consumption pattern designation information that specifies a consumption pattern of the game value that is more detailed than the consumption pattern designation information based on the consumption pattern designation information, and the game device 70 is detailed from the server device 30. Acquires consumption pattern specification information and generates game results.
As a result, the communication system 1 does not need to acquire detailed pattern designation information from the user terminal 10. That is, the user does not need to make detailed settings for betting. Therefore, the communication system 1 can reduce the burden on the user's bet.

Further, the server device 30 receives information for designating any one or more of the amount of game value consumed in the game device 70, the number of times of consumption, the timing of consumption, and the frequency of consumption as consumption pattern designation information.
As a result, the user can place a bet according to his / her request.

Further, the communication system 1 is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed by the game device 70, and manages game value information (for example, medal account information) deposited at the game facility B where the game device 70 is installed. , The medal management device 50 that updates the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value, and the update pattern specification information that specifies the update pattern of the game value information managed by the medal management device 50 (for example, A server device 30 that receives deposit instructions and consumption instructions) via the user terminal 10 is provided, and the medal management device 50 includes update pattern designation information received by the server device 30 or information generated based on the information ( For example, when the detailed consumption pattern designation information) is acquired, the game value information is updated without the condition of depositing or withdrawing the game value at the game facility.

As a result, the communication system 1 updates the game value information at the game facility B based on the update pattern designation information received via the user terminal 10. That is, when the user gives an instruction to lend or deposit the game value of the game facility B, the user only needs to operate a user terminal having no specific installation position. Therefore, the communication system 1 enables the lending instruction, the deposit instruction, and the withdrawal instruction of the game value other than the game facility B. Therefore, the communication system 1 can enhance the convenience of the user.

Further, the server device 30 provides, as update pattern designation information, information for designating any one or more of the timing for updating the game value information in the medal management device 50, the number of updates, the amount of the game value to be updated, and the update frequency. Accept.
As a result, the user can instruct the update of the game value information according to his / her request.

[Second Embodiment]
[Outline of the second embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be incorporated.
The communication system 1A according to the present embodiment is a system capable of executing the deposit processing and the consumption instruction processing, similarly to the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the consumption instruction processing, the server device 30 generates the detailed consumption pattern designation information in the communication system 1, whereas the game device 70A generates the detailed consumption pattern designation information in the communication system 1A.
The above is the description of the outline of the second embodiment.

[Configuration of communication system 1A]
Next, the configuration of the communication system 1A will be described.
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication system 1A.
The communication system 1A includes a server device 30A and a game device 70A in place of the server device 30 and the game device 70 included in the communication system 1.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 30A.
The server device 30A includes a server control unit 350A instead of the server control unit 350. The server control unit 350A includes a medal information control unit 353A and a game information control unit 354A in place of the medal information control unit 353 and the game information control unit 354.

The medal information control unit 353A and the game information control unit 354A perform the same processing as the medal information control unit 353 and the game information control unit 354. However, the medal information control unit 353A and the game information control unit 354A do not generate detailed consumption pattern specification information for the medal consumption pattern specified by the consumption instruction, and the game device keeps the consumption pattern specified by the consumption instruction as it is. Notify 70A.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game device 70A.
The game device 70A includes a station control unit 780A instead of the station control unit 780 included in the game device 70. The station control unit 780A includes an automatic play control unit 782A in place of the automatic play control unit 782 included in the station control unit 780.

The automatic play control unit 782A performs the same processing as the automatic play control unit 782. However, the automatic play control unit 782A generates detailed consumption pattern designation information from the consumption pattern designated by the consumption instruction. Since the generation of the detailed consumption pattern designation information is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description is incorporated here. The automatic play control unit 782A executes automatic play based on the generated detailed consumption pattern designation information.
The above is the description of the configuration of the communication system 1A.

[Operation of communication system 1A]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1A will be described. Here, the flow of consumption instruction processing will be described.
FIG. 27 is a sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system 1A.
Since the processes of steps S120, S122, S320, S322, S520, S522, S722, S724, and S726 shown in FIG. 27 are the same as the processes shown in FIG. 19, the description is incorporated.
(Step S1326) If the consumption instruction acceptance condition is satisfied in the process of step S320 (step S320: YES), the server device 30A transmits the consumption instruction received from the user terminal 10 to the medal management device 50 and makes a consumption request. .. The bet pattern indicated by the consumption instruction is transmitted from the server device 30 or the medal management device 50 to the game device 70A in the process of step S522. After that, the communication system 1A proceeds to step S520.
(Step S1720) After the process of step S522, the game device 70A generates detailed consumption pattern designation information based on the bet pattern indicated by the consumption instruction acquired from the server device 30 or the medal management device 50. After that, the communication system 1A proceeds to step S722.
The above is the description of the operation of the communication system 1A.

[Summary of the second embodiment]
As described above, the generation of the detailed consumption pattern designation information may be performed by a device other than the server device 30. In the present embodiment, the mode in which the game device 70A generates the detailed consumption pattern designation information has been described, but this process may be performed by the medal management device 50. As described above, any process executed by any configuration included in the communication system 1 may be executed by another device.

[Third Embodiment]
[Outline of the third embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be incorporated.
The communication system 1B according to the present embodiment is a system capable of executing the deposit processing and the consumption instruction processing, similarly to the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the communication system 1, the game device 70 executes the automatic play, whereas in the communication system 1B, the server device 30B can also execute the automatic play. Here, a case where the server device 30B substitutes for the automatic play when the game device 70 is in the non-operating state will be described.
The above is the description of the outline of the third embodiment.

[Configuration of communication system 1B]
Next, the configuration of the communication system 1B will be described.
FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a configuration of communication system 1B.
The communication system 1B includes a server device 30B instead of the server device 30.
FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 30B.
The server device 30B includes a server control unit 350B instead of the server control unit 350 included in the server device 30. The server control unit 350B includes an automatic play control unit 355B in addition to each configuration provided in the server control unit 350.
The automatic play control unit 355B has the same configuration as the automatic play control unit 782 included in the game device 70. The automatic play control unit 782B stores the game result of the automatic play in the game result information storage unit 345.
The above is the description of the configuration of the communication system 1B.

[Operation of communication system 1B]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1B will be described.
FIG. 30 is a sequence chart showing the flow of consumption instruction processing by the communication system 1B.
Since the processing of steps S120, S122, S320, S322, S324, S520, S522, and S726 shown in FIG. 30 is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 19, the description is incorporated. (Step S2326) After the process of step S324, the server device 30B makes a consumption request to the medal management device 50 in the same manner as the process of step S326. Further, the server device 30B requests the game device 70 to automatically play when the game device 70 is in the operating state. The processing flow in this case is the same as that described with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the game device 70 is in the non-operating state, the communication system 1B proceeds to step S2328 after the processes of steps S520 and S522. FIG. 30 shows, as an example, the flow of processing when the game device 70 is in a non-operating state.
(Step S2328) When the game device 70 is in the non-operating state, the server device 30B consumes the set medals and executes the automatic play process. Then, the server device 30B generates play information including the game result. After that, the communication system 1B proceeds to step S2330.
(Step S2330) The server device 30B notifies the user terminal 10 and the game device 70 of the play information. At this time, with respect to the game device 70, play information is transmitted when the corresponding user starts playing after the game device 70 is in the operating state. After that, the communication system 1B proceeds to the steps S122 and S726.

[Summary of the third embodiment]
As described above, in the communication system 1B according to the present embodiment, when the game device 70 is in the operating state, the game device 70 executes the automatic play process, and the game device 70 is in the non-operating state. In that case, the server device 30B executes the automatic play process.
As a result, in the communication system 1B, even when the game device 70 is in the non-operating state, the server device 30B executes the automatic play process instead, so that the user can enjoy the automatic play at any time.

Although the server device 30B has described an example in which the server device 30B executes automatic play in place of the game device 70 when the game device 70 is in a non-operating state, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the server device 30B replaces the game device 70 when a predetermined proxy condition is satisfied, such as when the load of the game device 70 is high or when a predetermined timing (day, time zone, day of the week, etc.) is met. The automatic play process may be executed, or the automatic play may always be executed by the server device 30B instead of the game device 70.

[Fourth Embodiment]
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be incorporated.
The communication system 1C according to the present embodiment is a system capable of executing the deposit processing and the consumption instruction processing, similarly to the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment. However, the communication system 1C is different in that the game device 70 and the communication device 80C connected to the medal management device 50 are provided.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication system 1C.
The communication system 1C includes a communication device 80C. The communication device 80C relays communication between the server device 30 and the game device 70. Further, the communication device 80C relays the communication between the server device 30 and the medal management device 50. The communication device 80C transmits the detailed consumption pattern designation information transmitted from the server device 30 to the corresponding medal management device 50 and the corresponding game device 70. Further, the communication device 80C transmits the update pattern designation information transmitted from the server device 30 to the corresponding medal management device 50. The communication device 80C may have a function other than the transmission of information. For example, the communication device 80C may process a game played between game facilities B.

[Modification example]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes designs and the like within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the first to fourth embodiments described above can be arbitrarily combined. Further, for example, each configuration described in the above-described first to fourth embodiments can be omitted when it is not necessary to exert a specific function. Further, for example, each configuration described in the above-described first to fourth embodiments may be separately provided in another device. Further, any process of each configuration may be executed by another device.

Further, the communication systems 1, 1A to 1C may be capable of executing only one of the deposit process and the consumption instruction process.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the automatic play request is directly made from the server devices 30, 30A and 30B to the game devices 70 and 70A in the consumption instruction processing has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the medal management device 50 may make an automatic play request to the game devices 70 and 70A in response to the consumption request from the server device 30. As described above, the request from the server devices 30, 30A, and 30B may be indirectly made via another device.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the deposit instruction and the consumption instruction may be divided into a plurality of pieces of information. For example, the betting instruction in the consumption instruction and the withdrawal instruction of the medal from the medal account may be given separately. In this case, the server device 30 may accept the withdrawal instruction only when the bet instruction is given. As a result, the server device 30 limits the execution of the withdrawal only when the purpose of the withdrawal is a bet, so that the security can be improved.

Further, a program for realizing the functions of the user terminal 10, the server devices 30, 30A, 30B, the medal management device 50, and the game devices 70, 70A described above is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the recording medium is used. The recorded program may be read into a computer system and executed to perform processing as the user terminal 10, the server devices 30, 30A, 30B, the medal management device 50, and the game devices 70, 70A. Here, "loading a computer system a program recorded on a recording medium and executing it" includes installing the program in the computer system. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer system" may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and a dedicated line. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a CD-ROM, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium in which the program is stored may be a non-transient recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes an internal or external recording medium that can be accessed from the distribution server to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. The program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, a "computer-readable recording medium" holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that serves as a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network. It shall include things. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, a so-called difference file (difference program) may be used, which can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

Further, even if some or all of the functions of the user terminal 10, the server devices 30, 30A, 30B, the medal management device 50, and the game devices 70, 70A described above are realized as integrated circuits such as LSI (Large Scale Integration). Good. Each of the above-mentioned functions may be made into a processor individually, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of making an integrated circuit is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces an LSI appears due to advances in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on this technology may be used.

[Additional Notes]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example. Reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses for convenience in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated mode.

(Appendix X1) One aspect of the present invention specifies a game device (70, 70A) that generates a game result on condition that the game value is consumed as a physical medium or an electronic medium, and a game value consumption pattern in the game device. The game device includes a game server (30, 30A, 30B) that receives the consumption pattern designation information to be received via the user terminal (10), and the game device receives the consumption pattern designation information or the information received by the game server. When the information generated based on the above is acquired, the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) generates the game result without the condition of the operation by the own device (S722).

According to the above configuration, the game system consumes the game value and generates a game result based on the information received via the user terminal. That is, when placing a bet, the user only needs to operate a user terminal whose installation position is not specified. Therefore, the game system allows betting outside the game facility.

(Appendix X2) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to the appendix X1, wherein a plurality of the game devices (70, 70A) exist, and the consumption pattern designation information. Further includes information for designating one or more game devices from the plurality of game devices, and the game server (30, 30A, 30B) responds based on the information for designating the game device. The consumption pattern designation information or information generated based on the information is transmitted to the game device or the communication device (80C) connected to the corresponding game device (S326, S1326).

According to the above configuration, the game system enables betting on a specific game device among a plurality of game devices.

(Appendix X3) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to the appendix X2, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is the game device (70, The conditions set for each 70A) are acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the conditions (S320).

According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not to bet for each game device.

(Appendix X4) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to the appendix X2 or the appendix X3, wherein the plurality of game devices (70, 70A) are a plurality of game facilities. The game server (30, 30A, 30B) acquires the conditions set for each of the game facilities, and determines whether or not to accept the consumption pattern designation information based on the conditions (S320). ..

According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not to bet for each game facility.

(Appendix X5) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X4, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is a device. The history of acceptance of the consumption pattern designation information is acquired, and whether or not the consumption pattern designation information is accepted is determined based on the history (S320).

According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not to bet according to the bet history.

(Appendix X6) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X5, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is a game system. The play history in the game device (70, 70A) is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the play history (S320).

According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not to bet according to the history of play on the game device.

(Appendix X7) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X6, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is a game system. The authentication history of the game device (70, 70A) or the authentication device (50, 70, 70A) provided in the game facility is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the authentication history ( S320).

According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not to bet according to the history of authentication in the game facility.

(Appendix X8) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X7, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is a device. From the management device (50) that manages the account information of the game value, the account information of the physical medium that can be exchanged for the game value, or the account information of the electronic medium that can be exchanged for the game value, to the account information or the account information. The information generated based on the information is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the consumption pattern designation information can be accepted based on the information (S320).

According to the above configuration, the game system can control whether or not to bet according to the contents of the account information.

(Appendix X9) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X8, wherein the game server (30, 30B) specifies the consumption pattern. Based on the information, detailed consumption pattern designation information for designating a consumption pattern of game value that is more detailed than the consumption pattern designation information is generated (S324), and the game device (70) receives the detailed consumption pattern from the game server. The designated information is acquired and the game result is generated (S722).

According to the above configuration, the game system does not need to acquire detailed pattern designation information from the user terminal. Therefore, the game system can reduce the burden on the user in betting. Further, since the game server generates detailed consumption pattern specification information, it does not impose a load on other devices.

(Appendix X10) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1A) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X8, wherein the game device (70A) is the consumption pattern from the game server (30A). The designated information is acquired, detailed consumption pattern designation information for designating a consumption pattern more detailed than the consumption pattern designation information is generated, and a game result is generated based on the detailed consumption pattern designation information (S722).

According to the above configuration, the game system does not need to acquire detailed pattern designation information from the user terminal. Therefore, the game system can reduce the burden on the user in betting. Further, since the game device generates detailed consumption pattern specification information, it does not impose a load on other devices.

(Appendix X11) Another aspect of the present invention is the game system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices X1 to X10, wherein the game server (30, 30A, 30B) is a device. As the consumption pattern designation information, information for designating any one or more of the amount of game value consumed in the game device (70, 70A), the number of consumptions, the consumption timing, and the consumption frequency is accepted (S320).

According to the above configuration, the game system can specify one or more of the amount of game value to be consumed, the number of times of consumption, the timing of consumption, and the frequency of consumption. Therefore, the game system enables betting according to the user's request.

(Appendix X12) Another aspect of the present invention is a game device having a control unit (780, 780A) and a storage unit (77), and generating a game result on condition that the game value is consumed as a physical medium or an electronic medium. When the control unit acquires the consumption pattern designation information for designating the consumption pattern of the game value in the own device via the user terminal, or when the information generated based on the information is acquired, the control unit own device. It is a game device (70, 70A) that generates a game result (S722) without the condition of the operation in.

According to the above configuration, the game device consumes the game value and generates a game result based on the information received via the user terminal. That is, when placing a bet, the user only needs to operate a user terminal whose installation position is not specified. Therefore, the game device allows betting even outside the game facility.

(Appendix X13) Another aspect of the present invention includes a control unit (350, 350A, 350B) and a storage unit (34), provided that the control unit consumes the game value as a physical medium or an electronic medium. The consumption pattern designation information that specifies the consumption pattern of the game value in the game device (70, 70A) that generates the game result is received via the user terminal (10), and the consumption pattern designation information or the consumption pattern designation information or the consumption pattern designation information is received from the game device. The game server (30, 30A, 30B) transmits the information generated based on the information (S326, S1326).

According to the above configuration, the game server causes the game device to consume the game value and generate a game result based on the information received via the user terminal. That is, when placing a bet, the user only needs to operate a user terminal whose installation position is not specified. Therefore, the game server allows betting even outside the game facility.

(Appendix X14) Another aspect of the present invention is a computer for operating the computer (90) as the game device (70, 70A) according to the appendix X12 or the game server (30, 30A, 30B) according to the appendix X13. It is a program.

According to the above configuration, the computer program allows betting outside the game facility.

(Appendix Y1) Another aspect of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium consumed in the game device (70, 70A), and manages information on the game value deposited at the game facility where the game device is installed. Then, the game value management device (50) that updates the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value and the update pattern of the game value information managed by the game value management device are designated. The game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) that receives the update pattern designation information to be received via the user terminal (10) is provided, and the game value management device receives the update pattern received by the game value management server. When the designated information or the information generated based on the information is acquired, the game value information is updated without the condition of depositing or withdrawing the game value at the game facility (S500, S520). The system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system updates the game value information of the game facility based on the information received via the user terminal. That is, when the user gives an instruction to rent or deposit the game value of the game facility, the user only needs to operate a user terminal having no specific installation position. Therefore, the game value management system makes it possible to give instructions for lending, depositing, and withdrawing game values even outside the game facility.

(Appendix Y2) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in Appendix Y1, wherein the game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) is a game device. On condition that the reservation instruction information for instructing the consumption of the game value in (70, 70A) is acquired from the user terminal (10), the update pattern designation information of the game value of the game facility is used. Accepts information that specifies subtraction (S300, S320).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system subtracts the game value only when the bet is reserved. Therefore, the game value management system can improve the security.

(Appendix Y3) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in Appendix Y1 or Appendix Y2, wherein the game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) is used. , The game of the game facility as the update pattern designation information, provided that the game reward information indicating that the game value as the game reward is generated in the game device (70, 70A) is acquired from the game device. Accepts information that specifies the addition of value (S300, S320).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system updates the game value information of the game facility only when the game device has a track record of acquiring game rewards. Therefore, the game value management system can improve the security.

(Appendix Y4) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices Y1 to Y3, wherein the game value management devices (50) are plural. The update pattern designation information that exists further includes information that designates one or more game value management devices from the plurality of game value management devices, and the game value management servers (30, 30A, 30B) , Is generated based on the update pattern designation information or the information for the communication device connected to the corresponding game value management device or the corresponding game value management device based on the information for designating the game value management device. Information is transmitted (S326, S1326).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system makes it possible to lend, deposit, and withdraw game value in a specific game value management device among a plurality of game value management devices.

(Appendix Y5) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) described in Appendix Y4, wherein the game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) is the game. The conditions set for each value management device (50) are acquired, and it is determined whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted based on the conditions (S300, S320).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system can control the lending, depositing, and withdrawal of the game value for each game value management device.

(Appendix Y6) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to the appendix Y4 or the appendix Y5, wherein the plurality of game value management devices (50) are plural. The game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) existing in the game facility acquires the conditions set for each game facility, and determines whether or not to accept the update pattern designation information based on the conditions. Judgment (S300, S320).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system can control the lending, depositing, and withdrawal of the game value for each game facility.

(Appendix Y7) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices Y1 to Y6, wherein the game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) acquires the history of acceptance of the update pattern designation information, and determines whether or not the update pattern designation information can be accepted based on the history (S300, S320).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system can control the lending, depositing, and withdrawal of the game value according to the history of the game value update instruction.

(Appendix Y8) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices Y1 to Y7, wherein the game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) acquires the authentication history of the authentication devices (50, 70, 70A) provided in the game facility, and determines whether or not to accept the update pattern designation information based on the authentication history (S300, S320). ..

According to the above configuration, the game value management system can control the lending, depositing, and withdrawal of the game value according to the history of authentication in the game facility.

(Appendix Y9) Another aspect of the present invention is the game value management system (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) according to any one of the appendices Y1 to Y8, wherein the game value management server (30, 30A, In 30B), as the update pattern designation information, any one or more of the timing for updating the game value information in the game value management device (50), the number of updates, the amount of the game value to be updated, and the update frequency is used. Accepts the specified information (S300, S320).

According to the above configuration, the game value management system can specify one or more of the update timing, the number of updates, the amount of the game value to be updated, and the update frequency. Therefore, the game value management system makes it possible to give a lending instruction, a deposit instruction, and a withdrawal instruction of the game value according to the user's request.

(Appendix Y10) Another aspect of the present invention is a physical medium or an electronic medium having a control unit (540) and a storage unit (53) and consumed in a game device (70, 70A) in a game facility. A game value management device that manages information on the game value to be deposited and updates the game value information based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value, and the control unit is managed by the own device. When the update pattern specification information for specifying the update pattern of the game value information is acquired via the user terminal or when the information generated based on the information is acquired, the game at the game facility where the game device is installed. The game value management device (50) updates the game value information (S500, S520) without the condition of depositing or withdrawing the value.

According to the above configuration, the game value management device updates the game value information of the game facility based on the information received via the user terminal. Therefore, the game value management device enables the lending instruction, the deposit instruction, and the withdrawal instruction of the game value other than the game facility.

(Appendix Y11) Another aspect of the present invention includes a control unit (350, 350A, 350B) and a storage unit (34), and the control unit is a physical medium or a physical medium consumed in the game device (70, 70A). The update pattern designation information that specifies the update pattern of the game value information that is an electronic medium and is deposited at the game facility where the game device is installed is received via the user terminal (10), and the game value information is managed. A game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) that transmits the update pattern designation information or information generated based on the update pattern designation information (S326, S1326) to the game value management device.

According to the above configuration, the game value management server causes the game value management device to update the game value information of the game facility based on the information received via the user terminal. Therefore, the game value management server can give instructions for lending, depositing, and withdrawing game value even outside the game facility.

(Appendix Y12) Another aspect of the present invention is a computer program for operating a computer as the game value management device (50) described in Appendix Y10 or the game value management server (30, 30A, 30B) described in Appendix Y11. Is.

According to the above configuration, the computer program enables the lending instruction, the deposit instruction, and the withdrawal instruction of the game value other than the game facility.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C ... Communication system, 10 ... User terminal, 11 ... Terminal communication unit, 12 ... Terminal input unit, 13 ... Terminal display unit, 14 ... Terminal storage unit, 150 ... Terminal control unit, 151 ... Indicator unit , 152 ... Result notification unit, 30, 30A, 30B ... Server device, 31 ... Server first communication unit, 32 ... Server second communication unit, 33 ... Server third communication unit, 34 ... Server storage unit, 341 ... Instruction history Information storage unit, 342 ... Medal lending history information storage unit, 343 ... Game facility information storage unit, 344 ... Game participation designated information storage unit, 345 ... Game result information storage unit, 350, 350A, 350B ... Server control unit, 351 ... Information presentation unit, 352 ... Payment information control unit, 353, 353A ... Medal information control unit, 354, 354A ... Game information control unit, 355B ... Automatic play control unit, 50 ... Medal management device, 51 ... Management device 1st communication unit , 52 ... Management device second communication unit, 53 ... Management device storage unit, 513 ... Medal account information storage unit, 540 ... Management device control unit, 541 ... Medal account management unit, 70, 70A ... Game device, 71 ... Game device Communication unit, 72 ... Common output unit, 73 ... Game device storage unit, 740 ... Game device control unit, 75 ... Station input unit, 76 ... Station output unit, 77 ... Station storage unit, 780, 780A ... Station control unit, 781 ... Game execution unit, 782, 782A ... Automatic play control unit, 80C ... Communication device

Claims (1)

It is consumed in the first game device that provides the game to the user, or is consumed in the second game device that provides the game to the user in place of the first game device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is a physical medium or an electronic medium, and manages information on the game value deposited at the game facility where the first game device is installed, and updates the information on the game value based on the deposit or withdrawal of the game value. With a game value management device that performs
Information that specifies an update pattern of the game value information managed by the game value management device , and is an update that reserves to consume the game value in the first game device or the second game device. the pattern designation information, comprising: a game value management server that accepts via the user terminal, and
When the game value management device acquires the update pattern designation information received by the game value management server or information generated based on the information, the game value management device is subject to deposit or withdrawal of the game value at the game facility. Update the game value information without
Game value management system.

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