JP6844586B2 - Game device and credit transfer method for the game device - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a game device and a method of transferring credit in the game device.

In a prize acquisition game device such as a crane game, a credit balance of 1 credit or more may remain even after the target prize is obtained by inserting 2 or more credits at a time to play the game. When a new prize you want to aim for is on another game device, you may ask the operator of the amusement facility to transfer the remaining credits that have already been put in to that game device.

An example of the work of transferring credits is to first unlock the maintenance door of the game device from which the credits are transferred, the operator manually presses the reset button to zero the credits, and then the game device to which the credits are transferred. The maintenance door is unlocked and the operator manually presses the credit button to add credit. Since such credit transfer work is time-consuming, the burden on the operator is heavy.

On the other hand, a management device has been proposed in which the credit balance held by the player is stored in a database on a communication network, and the credit balance is transferred from one medal game device to the other medal game device via this database. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). The management device described in Patent Document 1 holds medals settled with electronic money in a database of a server device connected to a communication network such as the Internet. The user can carry a recording medium containing the user ID instead of the medal and refer to the medal held in the database from all the game devices connected to the communication network.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-110320

However, for medal game devices that are not connected to the network, it would be convenient if the credit balance could be transferred without bothering to connect to the network. While we want to save labor in transferring credits in order to reduce the burden on operators, there is a desire to continue the current operation of game devices that have little need to connect to a database.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a credit transfer method and a game device capable of transferring credits even in an environment not connected to a communication network.

The game device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a balance counting means for counting a first credit balance that is paid by a player or consumed or given according to the progress of a game and increases or decreases inside the game device, and a first credit. The balance writing means includes a balance writing means for transferring the balance to the second credit balance recorded on an external recording medium and a balance reading means for transferring the second credit balance to the first credit balance. An external credit addition means for adding at least a part of the first credit balance to the second credit balance, and an internal credit subtraction means for subtracting the amount of credits added to the second credit balance from the first credit balance. The balance reading means includes, an internal credit adding means for adding at least a part of the second credit balance to the first credit balance, and a second credit for the amount of credits added to the first credit balance. Includes an external credit deduction means to deduct from the balance.
According to this aspect, the credit held by the player can be transferred from one game device to the other game device. Since the work of transferring credits becomes simple, the burden on the operator can be reduced. Since credits are transferred via a portable recording medium, there is no need to connect multiple game devices to a database for centralized management.

In the above aspect, the game device may further include communication means for communicating with an external server.
Also in this aspect, the balance writing means and the balance reading means can directly communicate with the external recording medium without using the communication means.

In the above aspect, the game device is a game device in which a plurality of players can play a game at the same time, each player holds a first credit balance, and any player among the plurality of players holds the game device. A transfer source specifying means for specifying whether to execute the balance writing means from the first credit balance, and a transfer destination for specifying whether to execute the balance reading means for the first credit balance held by any of a plurality of players. The designated means and may be further provided.
According to this aspect, even if there are two or more players, only their own credit can be transferred to another game device. You don't have to wait for other players to run out of credit.

In the above aspect, the recording medium may be an RF tag capable of communicating with a reader / writer provided in the game device.
Models that can read and write to RF tags are widespread, but in this embodiment, an RF tag of the same standard as the RF tag attached to the housing is used as a recording medium. When redesigned to function as the game device of the present invention, the hardware configuration of the current model is not significantly changed, so that the game device can be easily manufactured. Since the hardware configuration is not significantly different from the current model, it is easier to use in amusement facilities than when multiple chassis are centrally managed in a database.

In the above aspect, the recording medium may be a smartphone having a communication port capable of short-range wireless communication and having an application installed on which an application capable of registering a second credit balance is installed.
According to this aspect, a smartphone owned by the user can be used as a recording medium. Since it is not necessary to purchase a recording medium and prepare a new one, the introduction cost can be suppressed. Moreover, the recording medium lent to the user by the amusement facility will not be taken away. It is also possible to save the user the trouble of returning the recording medium to the amusement facility.

In the above embodiment, the balance writing means adds all of the first credit balance to the second credit balance and subtracts the first credit balance until it becomes zero, and the balance reading means of the second credit balance. All may be added to the first credit balance and the second credit balance may be subtracted to zero.
According to this aspect, it is not necessary to specify the number of credits to be transferred among the balance of credits held in the counting unit or the recording medium. For example, compared to the case where the user's operation is input and the credit quantity is specified, the transfer work can be executed more quickly as the number of operations is reduced. In addition, this mode in which the credit balance can be binarized as zero or plus is suitable for automating various procedures because branching can be simplified.

In the above aspect, when the input means capable of inputting the user's operation is further provided and the communication with the recording medium is started while the user's operation is input to the input means, it is determined that the writing mode is set and the balance is written. When the means is executed and the communication with the recording medium is started in a state where the user's operation is not input to the input means, it may be determined that the read mode is set and the balance reading means may be executed.
According to this aspect, the user can input and freely select the write mode or the read mode. At this time, the user's operation is required only when either the write mode or the read mode is selected, and if the other is always selected, the other mode is selected by simply holding the recording medium over the communication port. become able to. The user operation can be simplified.

In the above aspect, when the communication with the recording medium is started, if the first credit balance is positive and the second credit balance is zero, it is determined that the writing mode is set and the balance writing means is executed. If the first credit balance is zero and the second credit balance is positive, it may be determined that the read mode is used and the balance read means may be executed.
According to this aspect, it is possible to automatically determine whether the write mode or the read mode is based on whether the first credit balance held in the game device or the recording medium is zero or plus. Since the user does not control which mode is selected, the input means is no longer a required configuration.

The method of transferring credits according to one aspect of the present invention is a method of transferring credits from one of two or more game devices to the other, which is paid by a player or consumed or given as the game progresses. When the write mode is set to count the first credit balance that increases or decreases inside the game device and take out credits from the game device, at least a part of the first credit balance is recorded on an external recording medium. When the read mode is set to add credits to the credit balance of and subtract the amount of credits added to the second credit balance from the first credit balance and bring the credits to the game device, at least the second credit balance A part is added to the first credit balance and the amount of credit added to the first credit balance is subtracted from the second credit balance.
According to this aspect, the credit held by the player can be transferred from one game device to the other game device. Since the work of transferring credits becomes simple, the burden on the operator can be reduced. Since credits are transferred via a portable recording medium, there is no need to connect multiple game devices to a database for centralized management.

According to the game device and the credit transfer method of the present invention, credits can be transferred even in an environment not connected to a database on a communication network. In the service of transferring credits, the burden on the operator can be reduced and the waiting time of the player can be shortened.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the prize acquisition game apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the internal structure of the game apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the balance writing procedure included in the credit transfer method of 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the balance reading procedure included in the credit transfer method of 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the mode determination procedure included in the credit transfer method of 2nd Embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, those having the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations. The game device of each embodiment includes a configuration for transferring credits via a portable recording medium rather than a database on a communication network. The recording medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, an RF tag attached to the game device or a smartphone owned by the player.

According to the game device shown in each embodiment, credits can be transferred even in an environment not connected to a database on a communication network. Since the database management device and communication network environment are not essential configurations, even if the function to transfer credits to the game device is added, a corner of the amusement facility where the game device is already installed can be operated as before. In the service of transferring credits, the burden on the operator can be reduced and the waiting time of the player can be shortened. Hereinafter, each configuration of the game device of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the game device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the example shown in FIG. 1, as the game device 1, a prize acquisition game device for lifting a prize such as a stuffed animal by a crane 5 or the like traveling on the ceiling is shown. The game device 1 is not limited to the prize acquisition game device that transports the prize toward the prize acquisition port 7, and may be a medal game device that pays out medals, or is used in a video game or the like using a video screen. There may be.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing of the game device 1 is formed in, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped, and is composed of a base 2 and a prize accommodating portion 3 provided on the base 2. A play field 4 on which a prize is placed is provided on the top surface of the base 2. The prize accommodating portion 3 is formed in a box shape from, for example, a transparent acrylic plate, and surrounds the play field 4.

In the prize storage unit 3, a crane 5 operated by the player, an LED light 6 that lights up when the prize is acquired, and the like are arranged. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the game device 1 is provided with two cranes 5 so that two players can play the game independently. In front of the base 2, a prize acquisition port 7 for the player to take out the prize and a control panel 10 arranged at substantially the same height as the play field 4 are arranged.

The control panel 10 includes, for example, a controller 11 for operating the crane 5, a coin slot 12 for inserting coins, a display 13 for displaying the remaining number of times the game can be played, and a recording medium 100 outside the housing. A communication port 14 in which a coil antenna or the like for communication is embedded and a maintenance switch 15 that can be used when the operator releases the lock are arranged.

The switch 15 is an example of an input means for inputting a user's operation to the game device 1 when transferring credits. The user here is an operator of an amusement facility or a player of a game. The credit transfer method will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

The controller 11 used in the game is, for example, a button, a lever, or the like. The display 13 may be a 7-segment LED, a touch panel, or the like. When transferring credits, the user's operation may be input to the controller 11 or the touch panel type display 13 instead of the switch 15. The controller 11 and the display 13 are other examples of the input means. The communication port 14 may be a connector or the like into which the recording medium 100 is inserted, or may be arranged below the display 13.

Inside the base 2, there is a counting unit (coin selector) 16 for counting coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 12, and a communication unit 17 capable of communicating with an external recording medium 100 approaching or inserted into the communication port 14. , Main board 20 and are housed. An example of a communication unit is a reader / writer capable of reading and writing RF tags. The main board 20 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned crane 5, LED light 6, controller 11, display 13, switch 15, counting unit 16, communication unit 17, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the game device 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 20 includes a control unit 21 and a storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 stores the first credit balance, which is the remaining number of times the player can play the game. The numerical value displayed on the display 13 described above is an example of the first credit balance stored in the storage unit 22.

Further, the storage unit 22 has a function of storing various programs and operating systems. The storage unit 22 also has a function as a work area in which the control unit 21 temporarily stores various data during processing. The storage unit 22 is realized by, for example, a ROM (or RAM) or the like. Various programs and data necessary for executing the game are stored in the ROM. The ROM may be, for example, any one of a volatile memory represented by DRAM, a non-rewritable non-volatile memory represented by a mask ROM, a rewritable non-volatile memory represented by a flash memory, or an appropriate combination thereof. It is composed.

The control unit 21 can be realized by, for example, the function of a CPU (computer) mounted on the main board 20. The CPU expands the game program stored in the ROM on the memory constituting the storage unit 22 and executes it, and realizes various functions in the device constituting the game device 1 to realize other hardware units / components. To realize a game on the game device 1 in cooperation with.

A second credit balance is recorded on the recording medium 100 outside the housing of the game device 1. When the recording medium 100 approaches or is inserted into the communication port 14, the communication unit 17 can establish a connection with the recording medium 100 and read and write a second credit balance.

An example of the communication unit 17 is a reader / writer that reads / writes to RFID, and an example of the recording medium 100 is an RF tag that can communicate with such a reader / writer. The RF tag may be a dedicated product designed for credit transfer, or an RF tag (UFO key) for an operator that unlocks the game device 1 and enables maintenance operations may be diverted. ..

Alternatively, the recording medium 100 may be a smartphone provided with a communication port 14 on the game device 1 side and a communication port capable of short-range wireless communication, and an application for recording a second credit balance is installed. The short-range wireless communication in the present specification is a wireless communication with a short reach that is widely used in the fields of mobile phones and smartphones, and is not limited to the NFC standard electromagnetic induction method, but is a Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard. Radio wave system and IrDA (trademark) standard infrared communication system are also included.

The control unit 21 has functions such as a balance counting means 23, a mode determining means 24, a balance writing means 25, and a balance reading means 26. The balance writing means 25 includes functions such as an external credit adding means 251, an internal credit subtracting means 252, and a transfer source designating means 253. The balance reading means 26 includes functions such as an internal credit adding means 261, an external credit subtracting means 262, and a transfer destination designating means 263.

When functioning as the balance counting means 23, the control unit 21 adds the first credit balance according to the face value and the number of coins counted by the counting unit 16. Further, the control unit 21 subtracts the first credit balance when the credit is consumed according to the progress of the game, and adds the first credit balance when the bonus credit is given according to the progress of the game. To do.

When functioning as the mode determination means 24, the control unit 21 either sets the game device 1 in the write mode for subtracting the first credit balance, or sets the game device 1 in the read mode for adding the first credit balance. Is set or neither is set, the current setting of the game device 1 is determined.

As an example, the game device 1 is set to the read mode during standby until there is an input from the user, and when the user's operation is input to the input means such as the switch 15, the game device 1 is set to the write mode. When the game device 1 is configured as described above, the control unit 21 monitors the input of the switch 15.

When functioning as the transfer source designating means 253, the control unit 21 selects which player's first credit balance to be subtracted according to the user's operation input to the input means such as the touch panel. Similarly, when functioning as the transfer destination designating means 263, the control unit 21 selects which player's first credit balance to be added according to the user's operation.

When functioning as the internal credit subtracting means 252 and the internal credit adding means 261, the control unit 21 subtracts or adds and updates the first credit balance of the storage unit 22 mounted on the main board 20 inside the game device 1. To do.

When functioning as the external credit adding means 251 and the external credit subtracting means 262, the control unit 21 approaches or is inserted into the communication port 14 to establish a connection with the communication unit 17 as a second credit of the external recording medium 100. Update by adding or subtracting the balance.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing procedures S11 to S16 as an example of the balance writing procedure included in the credit transfer method of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing procedures S21 to S25 as an example of the balance reading means included in the credit transfer method of the first embodiment.

When the control unit 21 functions according to steps S11 to S16, the credit is transferred from the first credit balance to the second credit balance. The control unit 21 is an example of the balance writing means. On the other hand, when the balance reading means functions according to steps S21 to S25, the credit is transferred from the second credit balance to the first credit balance. The control unit 21 is an example of the balance reading means of the game device 1.

Procedures S11 to S16 will be described with reference to FIG. In order to transfer credits from the storage unit 22 of one game device 1 to the recording medium 100, first, the game device 1 is set to the writing mode (transfer mode). In the example shown in FIG. 3, the game device 1 is set to the read mode (transfer mode) during standby until there is an input from the user, and the user's operation such as pressing the switch 15 is input to the input means. The game device 1 is configured to be set to the write mode.

Therefore, first, the user presses the switch 15 to set the game device 1 to the write mode (procedure S11). Then, the control unit 21 that functions as the mode determination means 24 determines that the game device 1 is in the write mode, and the balance writing means 25 thereafter becomes executable.

Contrary to the example shown in FIG. 3, the game device 1 is set to the write mode during standby until there is user input, and when the user's operation is input to the input means, the game device 1 reads out. It may be configured to be set to a mode. If only one of the write mode and the read mode is configured to require the user's operation, the work can be simplified by omitting one input operation, so that the credit can be transferred quickly.

On the other hand, although not shown, when the user inputs a first operation (for example, touching the A button on the touch panel) to the input means, the game device 1 is set to the write mode, and a second operation different from the first operation. The game device 1 may be configured to be set to the read mode when (for example, touching the B button on the touch panel) is input.

When the user's operation is required for both the write mode and the read mode, if the mode is selected incorrectly, the selection can be redone and immediately switched to the other. There is no need to press the reset button to cancel the wrong operation. Alternatively, there is no need to wait for the input to be automatically reset over time.

In the case of a model in which two or more players can play the game at the same time, a selection screen for selecting whether to transfer the first credit balance of the player on the 1P side or the player on the 2P side is displayed on the display 13. (Procedure S12), a user's operation is input to an input means such as a touch panel to select which player (Procedure S13).

Then, the control unit 21 that functions as the transfer source designating means 253 specifies the first credit balance that is the target of the following procedure. If the model allows only one player to play the game, or if the first credit balance of one player is zero, steps S12 and S13 may be omitted.

Next, the recording medium 100 is approached or inserted into the communication port 14 to establish a connection between the communication unit 17 and the recording medium 100 (procedure S14). At this time, the control unit 21 refers to the first credit balance and adds the same number of credits to the second credit balance (procedure S15). At the same time, the control unit 21 subtracts the credit added to the second credit balance from the first credit balance (procedure S16).

That is, all of the first credit balance is added to the second credit balance and subtracted until the first credit balance becomes zero. In steps S14 and S15, the control unit 21 functions as the external credit adding means 251. In step S16, the control unit 21 functions as the internal credit subtraction means 252.

Credits are transferred from the storage unit 22 of the game device 1 to the recording medium 100 by the procedures S11 to S16 described above. The balance writing procedure further includes a procedure for the user to input how much of the first credit balance held inside the game device 1 is to be transferred to the second external credit balance. You may.

Subsequently, the procedures S21 to S25 will be described with reference to FIG. To transfer credits from the recording medium 100 to the storage unit 22 of the other game device 1, the game device 1 is set to read mode. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the game device 1 is configured to be set to the read mode until there is an input from the user.

The recording medium 100 is approached or inserted into the communication port 14 without any input from the user, and the connection between the communication unit 17 and the recording medium 100 is established (procedure S21). Then, the control unit 21 that functions as the mode determining means 24 determines that the game device 1 is in the read mode, and starts the following balance reading means 26.

First, the control unit 21 that functions as the transfer destination designating means 263 selects whether to transfer to the first credit balance of the player on the 1P side or the player on the 2P side. Similar to the above-described procedures S12 and S13, the control unit 21 displays a selection screen on the display 13 for selecting which player to transfer to the first credit balance (procedure S22), and inputs the user (procedure S23). Identify the target first credit balance according to. Of course, in the case of a model in which only one person can play the game, steps S22 and S23 can be omitted.

When the first credit balance of the transfer destination is selected, the control unit 21 refers to the second credit balance and adds the same number of credits to the first credit balance (procedure S24). At the same time, the control unit 21 subtracts the credit added to the first credit balance from the second credit balance (procedure S25).

That is, all of the second credit balance is added to the first credit balance and subtracted until the second credit balance becomes zero. In step S24, the control unit 21 functions as the internal credit adding means 261. In step S25, the control unit 21 functions as an external credit subtraction means 262.

Credits are transferred from the recording medium 100 to the storage unit 22 of the game device 1 by the procedures S21 to S25 described above. When transferring credits from one game device 1 to the other game device 1 on two or more game devices 1, steps S11 to S16 are performed on one game device 1, and steps S21 to S25 are performed on the other game device 1. Should be carried out.

According to the credit transfer method of the first embodiment, the credit held by the player can be transferred from one game device 1 to the other game device 1. Since the work of transferring credits becomes simple, the burden on the operator can be reduced. Since the credit is transferred via the portable recording medium 100, the credit can be transferred even in an environment not connected to the communication network.

In amusement facilities, models that can read and write to RF tags called UFO keys are widespread, but in this embodiment, an RF tag of the same standard as the RF tag attached to the housing is used as the recording medium 100. When the housing is redesigned to function as the game device 1 of the present invention, the hardware configuration of the current model is not significantly changed, so that the game device 1 can be easily manufactured. Since the hardware configuration is not significantly different from the current model, it is easier to use in amusement facilities than when multiple chassis are centrally managed in a database.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the description of the matters common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the differences will be described. In the second embodiment, the user is not required to select either the write mode or the read mode. One of the features is that the control unit 21 refers to the first credit balance and the second credit balance and automatically determines the balance.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of mode determination procedures S31 to S36 included in the credit transfer method of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, first, the connection between the game device 1 and the communication unit 17 is established (procedure S31). The control unit 21 that functions as the mode determination means 24 first refers to the first credit balance stored in the storage unit 22 (procedure S32). If the first credit balance is positive, the second credit balance is further referred to (procedure S33).

When the first credit balance is positive in step S32 and the second credit balance is not positive in step S33, in other words, when the second credit balance is zero, the control unit 21 sets the game device 1 to the write mode. It is determined that the state has been set (procedure S34). In that case, the control unit 21 executes the balance writing means 25 after the procedure S15 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the first credit balance is not positive in the procedure S32, in other words, the first credit balance is zero, the control unit 21 further refers to the second credit balance (procedure S35). When the first credit balance is zero in step S32 and the second credit balance is positive in step S35, the control unit 21 determines that the game device 1 is in the read mode (procedure). S36). In that case, the control unit 21 executes the balance reading means 26 after the procedure S24 shown in FIG.

If both the first credit and the second credit are zero, there is no credit that can be transferred, so the control unit 21 ends the procedure. If both the first credit and the second credit are positive, the control unit 21 determines that the game device 1 is in neither the write mode nor the read mode, and ends the procedure.

According to the second embodiment, it is possible to automatically determine whether the write mode or the read mode is based on whether the credit balance held in the game device or the recording medium is zero or positive. Since the user does not control which mode is selected, the input means is no longer a required configuration. As the number of operations required of the user is reduced, the burden on the operator can be reduced and the waiting time of the player can be shortened.

The embodiments described above are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not for limiting and interpreting the present invention. Each element included in the embodiment and its arrangement, material, condition, shape, size, and the like are not limited to those exemplified, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the configurations shown in different embodiments can be partially replaced or combined.

For example, one of the features of the game device 1 according to each embodiment is that credits can be transferred even if the game device 1 is not connected to a communication network. However, this feature does not preclude the application of the present invention to the game device 1 connected to the communication network for a purpose different from the transfer of credits. That is, the game device 1 may not be connected to the communication network or may be connected to the communication network.

For example, the game device 1 may have a built-in wireless communication device and may be configured to be connectable to each other with a game device 1 of the same standard installed around the game device 1. In such a case, for example, when the game device 1 wins a prize, the LED lights 6 of the surrounding game devices 1 in the amusement facility are lit in conjunction with each other, and the amusement facility in which the plurality of game devices 1 are installed is installed. It may have a function of producing a gorgeous corner.

Alternatively, the game device 1 may have a function of aggregating information such as income data of the surrounding game device 1 into the game device 1 at hand, or the arm of the crane 5 adjusted by the game device 1 at hand. It may have a function of expanding the setting of the gripping force and the like to the surrounding game device 1. With these functions, it is possible to implement a database management device without having to prepare it separately from the game device 1.

If the management device is installed in the amusement facility, the space for installing the game device 1 is reduced. If you connect to a management device outside the amusement facility via the Internet, infrastructure usage fees will be incurred. On the other hand, according to the present invention, since the credit can be transferred using the portable recording medium 100, the cost for connecting the game device 1 to the database can be omitted.

The game device 1 of the present invention may further include a communication means for communicating with an external server. However, even in such a case, in the game device 1, the balance writing means 25 and the balance reading means 26 directly communicate with the external recording medium 100 without using the communication means for communicating with the external server. It is characterized by.

1 ... Game device, 2 ... Base, 3 ... Prize storage, 4 ... Playfield, 5 ... Crane, 6 ... Light, 7 ... Prize acquisition port, 10 ... Control panel, 11 ... Controller (example of input means) ), 12 ... Coin slot, 13 ... Display (an example of input means), 14 ... Communication port, 15 ... Switch (an example of input means), 16 ... Counting unit, 17 ... Communication unit, 20 ... Main board, 21 ... Control unit, 22 ... Storage unit, 23 ... Balance counting means, 24 ... Mode determination means, 25 ... Balance writing means, 251 ... External credit adding means, 252 ... Internal credit subtracting means, 26 ... Balance reading means, 261 ... Internal credit Addition means, 262 ... External credit subtraction means, 263 ... Transfer destination designation means, 100 ... Recording medium.

Claims (8)

A game device in an environment that is not connected to a database on a communication network.
A balance counting means that counts the first credit balance that is deposited by the player or consumed or granted as the game progresses and increases or decreases inside the game device.
A balance writing means for transferring the first credit balance to a second credit balance recorded on an external recording medium carried by the operator.
The second credit balance recorded on the external recording medium carried by the operator, which is recorded on the external recording medium by the balance writing means of another game device by the operation of the operator, is transferred to the first credit balance. Equipped with a means to read the balance to be transferred,
The balance writing means includes an external credit adding means for adding at least a part of the first credit balance to the second credit balance, and the first credit for the amount of credits added to the second credit balance. Including internal credit deduction means to deduct from the balance,
The balance reading means includes an internal credit adding means for adding at least a part of the second credit balance to the first credit balance, and the second credit for the amount of credits added to the first credit balance. An external credit deduction method to deduct from the balance,
Only including,
It also has an input means that allows you to enter user operations.
When communication with the recording medium is started in a state where no user operation is input to the input means, it is determined that the write mode for subtracting the first credit balance is set, and the balance writing means And
When communication with the recording medium is started while the user's operation is input to the input means, it is determined that the read mode for adding the first credit balance is set, and the balance read means. A game device that runs. With additional means of communication to communicate with external servers
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the balance writing means and the balance reading means directly communicate with the external recording medium without using the communication means. The game device is a game device in which a plurality of players can play a game at the same time, and each player holds the first credit balance.
A transfer source designation means for designating whether to execute the balance writing means from the first credit balance held by any of the plurality of players, and
A transfer destination designation means for designating whether or not to execute the balance reading means for the first credit balance held by any of the plurality of players.
The game device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recording medium is an RF tag capable of communicating with a reader / writer provided in the game device. The recording medium is a smartphone having a communication port capable of short-range wireless communication and having an application capable of registering the second credit balance installed, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Game device. The balance writing means adds all of the first credit balance to the second credit balance and subtracts the first credit balance until it becomes zero.
The balance reading means according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the balance reading means adds all of the second credit balance to the first credit balance and subtracts the second credit balance until it becomes zero. Game device. A game device in an environment that is not connected to a database on a communication network.
A balance counting means that counts the first credit balance that is deposited by the player or consumed or granted as the game progresses and increases or decreases inside the game device.
A balance writing means for transferring the first credit balance to a second credit balance recorded on an external recording medium carried by the operator.
The second credit balance recorded on the external recording medium carried by the operator, which is recorded on the external recording medium by the balance writing means of another game device by the operation of the operator, is transferred to the first credit balance. Equipped with a means to read the balance to be transferred,
The balance writing means includes an external credit adding means for adding at least a part of the first credit balance to the second credit balance, and the first credit for the amount of credits added to the second credit balance. Including internal credit deduction means to deduct from the balance,
The balance reading means includes an internal credit adding means for adding at least a part of the second credit balance to the first credit balance, and the second credit for the amount of credits added to the first credit balance. An external credit deduction method to deduct from the balance,
Including
It also has an input means that allows you to enter user operations.
When communication with the recording medium is started while the user's operation is input to the input means, it is determined that the write mode for subtracting the first credit balance is set, and the balance writing means And
When communication with the recording medium is started in a state where no user operation is input to the input means, it is determined that the read mode for adding the first credit balance is set, and the balance read means. to run, gate beam apparatus. A game device in an environment that is not connected to a database on a communication network.
A balance counting means that counts the first credit balance that is deposited by the player or consumed or granted as the game progresses and increases or decreases inside the game device.
A balance writing means for transferring the first credit balance to a second credit balance recorded on an external recording medium carried by the operator.
The second credit balance recorded on the external recording medium carried by the operator, which is recorded on the external recording medium by the balance writing means of another game device by the operation of the operator, is transferred to the first credit balance. Equipped with a means to read the balance to be transferred,
The balance writing means includes an external credit adding means for adding at least a part of the first credit balance to the second credit balance, and the first credit for the amount of credits added to the second credit balance. Including internal credit deduction means to deduct from the balance,
The balance reading means includes an internal credit adding means for adding at least a part of the second credit balance to the first credit balance, and the second credit for the amount of credits added to the first credit balance. An external credit deduction method to deduct from the balance,
Including
The balance writing means adds all of the first credit balance to the second credit balance and subtracts the first credit balance until it becomes zero.
The balance reading means adds all of the second credit balance to the first credit balance and subtracts the second credit balance until it becomes zero.
When communication with the recording medium is started
When the first credit balance is positive and the second credit balance is zero, it is determined that the write mode for subtracting the first credit balance is set, and the balance writing means is executed. ,
When the first credit balance is zero and the second credit balance is positive, it is determined that the read mode for adding the first credit balance is set, and the balance read means is executed. , gate beam apparatus.