JP7040028B2 - Game system and server - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and a server.

A game system configured to allow a plurality of matched users to play the same game together using a game device installed in an amusement facility is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-236816

In such an arcade, for example, when a competitive game is played, the user enters the amusement facility and enters the amusement facility even though he / she pays the play fee because he / she wants to play with other users. NPCs (non-player characters) operated by the CPU may be matched without being matched with the user, and as a result, the player may be forced to play alone. In this case, the user cannot play the desired match, and the play fee paid is wasted. Therefore, online matching is desired not only with other users who have entered the same amusement facility but also with other users who have entered different other amusement facilities.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to facilitate matching between users who have entered different amusement facilities.

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is
A storage unit that stores user information in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is set in association with each user.
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. User selection department that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
A matching section that matches users who are opponents to play together using game devices of different amusement facilities from among the nearby users selected for the user selection section for each amusement facility, and a matching section.
A server having a communication unit that acquires the authentication data of each matched proximity user from the user information and transmits the authentication data of each proximity user to a game device of each proximity amusement facility via a communication network.
A device communication unit that receives authentication data of a nearby user matched by the matching unit from the server via a communication network.
An authentication data input unit that acquires its own authentication data input by a proximity user matched by the matching unit,
A user authentication unit that authenticates a user of a nearby user matched by the matching unit by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit with the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit, and a user authentication unit.
A game device for each amusement facility having a game control unit that controls the progress of a game that each of the matched proximity users plays together after the user authentication of the proximity user is performed by the user authentication unit.
It is a game system characterized by being equipped with.
Other features of the present invention will be clarified by the description in the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

It is a network configuration diagram which shows an example of the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of the user information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of the history information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of facility information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of a device information. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game apparatus 20 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal 50 which concerns on this embodiment. Flow chart for explaining the process related to the selection of users who entered the amusement facility 3. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process concerning the selection of the user who is close to the game apparatus 20 in a facility. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which concerns on the matching of the user who is close to each game apparatus 20 in a facility different from each other. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification screen 500 to a proximity user. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process about matching with the user who is using the game apparatus 20 alone in one amusement facility, and another user who is close to the game apparatus 20 in another amusement facility. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification screen 600 to a proximity user.

The description of this specification and the accompanying drawings will clarify at least the following matters.
That is, a storage unit that stores user information in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is set in association with each user.
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. User selection department that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
A matching section that matches users who are opponents to play together using game devices of different amusement facilities from among the nearby users selected for the user selection section for each amusement facility, and a matching section.
A server having a communication unit that acquires the authentication data of each matched proximity user from the user information and transmits the authentication data of each proximity user to a game device of each proximity amusement facility via a communication network.
A device communication unit that receives authentication data of a nearby user matched by the matching unit from the server via a communication network.
An authentication data input unit that acquires its own authentication data input by a proximity user matched by the matching unit,
A user authentication unit that authenticates a user of a nearby user matched by the matching unit by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit with the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit, and a user authentication unit.
A game device for each amusement facility having a game control unit that controls the progress of a game that each of the matched proximity users plays together after the user authentication of the proximity user is performed by the user authentication unit.
It is a game system characterized by being equipped with.
According to such a game system, even if a user who is close to a game device in an amusement facility is not matched with another user who has entered the amusement facility, other users may not be able to play the game device before playing the game device. It will be matched with other users who have entered the amusement facility. As a result, after matching with other users who are close to the game device in the other facility is established in advance, it is possible to play the game on that game device, so that users who enter different amusement facilities can play each other. Is easier to match.

In addition, a storage unit that stores user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual.
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. User selection department that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
Other amusements that match users who are using the game equipment of one amusement facility to users who have not yet decided who to play with, from among the nearby users selected by the user selection department for each amusement facility. A matching unit that determines nearby users who are close to the game equipment of the facility, and
A server having a communication unit that acquires the determined authentication data of a nearby user from the user information and transmits it to a game device of the other amusement facility via a communication network.
A device communication unit that receives authentication data of a nearby user determined by the matching unit from the server via a communication network.
An authentication data input unit that acquires its own authentication data input by a proximity user determined by the matching unit,
A user authentication unit that authenticates a nearby user determined by the matching unit by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit with the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit, and a user authentication unit.
A game device for each amusement facility having a game control unit that controls the progress of a game in which the proximity user and the matching partner user play together after the user authentication of the proximity user is performed by the user authentication unit.
It is a game system characterized by being equipped with.
According to such a game system, even if there is a user who is using the game device in the facility and the opponent to play with has not been decided yet, the user is close to the game device in another facility. User will be matched as the other party. As a result, the range of users who are candidates for matching is expanded, and it becomes easier for users who have entered different amusement facilities to be matched with each other.

In addition, it is such a game system,
The user selection department is for each amusement facility.
By connecting to a user terminal owned by a user who has moved into an amusement facility via a communication network so that information communication is possible, an admission user who possesses the user terminal from among a plurality of users set in the user information. Elected,
By connecting to a user terminal owned by an admission user who is close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network so that information can be communicated, the above-mentioned admission user of the amusement facility selected earlier can be connected. It selects nearby users who have user terminals.
The matching unit is
The range of users who are candidates for matching may be expanded from the range of selected proximity users to the range of previously selected admission users.
According to such a game system, the range of users who are candidates for matching is further expanded, so that users who have entered different amusement facilities can easily be matched with each other.

In addition, it is such a game system,
In the user information stored in the storage unit, user data related to a game device installed in an amusement facility is set in association with each user.
The communication unit acquires user data of each proximity user from the user information before the game is started on the game device of each amusement facility close to each proximity user, and both acquired the user data. User data may be transmitted to a game device of each amusement facility close to each of the proximity users via a communication network.
According to such a game system, when each proximity user actually plays a game on the game device in each amusement facility, the game device has acquired the user data of both of them in advance. Therefore, it becomes possible to start the game that reflects the user data of both of them earlier.

In addition, it is such a game system,
In the user information stored in the storage unit, user data related to a game device installed in an amusement facility is set in association with each user.
The communication unit acquires the matched user data of the user in use and the user data of the proximity user from the user information before the game is started in the game device of the amusement facility in which the proximity user is close. Both of the acquired user data may be transmitted to a game device of a nearby amusement facility by the proximity user via a communication network.
According to such a game system, when a nearby user actually plays a game on a game device in an amusement facility, the game device acquires the user data of both of them in advance. It will be possible to start a game that reflects both user data earlier.

In addition, it is such a game system,
The communication unit may transmit the authentication data acquired from the user information before the matched user is authenticated by the game device of the nearby amusement facility.
According to such a game system, when the user authentication is actually performed on the game device in the amusement facility, the game device acquires the authentication data associated with the nearby user in advance. User authentication can be completed faster.

Next, a storage unit that stores user information in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is set in association with each user,
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. The user selection unit that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
A matching unit that matches users who are opponents to play together using game devices of different amusement facilities from among the nearby users selected by the user selection unit for each amusement facility.
A communication unit that acquires the authentication data of each matched proximity user from the user information and transmits the authentication data of each proximity user to the game device of each proximity amusement facility via the communication network.
It is a server characterized by being equipped with.
With such a server, it becomes easy for users who enter different amusement facilities to be matched with each other.

Next, a storage unit in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is associated with each user and stores preset user information,
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. The user selection unit that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
Other amusements that match users who are using the game equipment of one amusement facility to users who have not yet decided who to play with, from among the nearby users selected by the user selection department for each amusement facility. A matching unit that determines nearby users who are close to the game arcade of the facility,
A communication unit that acquires the determined authentication data of a nearby user from the user information and transmits it to a game device of the other amusement facility via a communication network.
It is a server characterized by being equipped with.
With such a server, it becomes easy for users who enter different amusement facilities to be matched with each other.

=== Embodiment ===
<< Configuration of Game System 1 >>
FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an example of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, a user who has entered the amusement facility 3 may be provided with a game service using the game device 20 after performing user authentication with the game device 20 in the facility. can.

In the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server 10, one or more game devices 20 installed in each of the plurality of amusement facilities 3, and the user terminal 50 possessed by one or more users who have entered the amusement facility 3. Is connected so that information can be communicated via the network.

The server 10 manages and controls user authentication and games performed by the user on the game device 20, and also manages and controls various applications performed by the user on the user terminal 50. This server 10 is connected to the communication network 4 of the amusement facility 3 via the communication network 2.

The communication network 2 forms an external network of the amusement facility 3, and includes the Internet, a mobile wireless communication network, and the like. The communication network 4 forms an internal network of the amusement facility 3, and includes a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN using WiFi (registered trademark), a short-range wireless network using Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the like. include.

The access point 5 transmits and receives data as a relay device for a wireless LAN, and has a function of mutual conversion between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN and a router function for enabling a plurality of user terminals 50 to connect to a network at the same time. Etc. The radio wave receiving area of the access point 5 is set in the facility area 6 associated with the amusement facility 3. Therefore, the access point 5 wirelessly connects to the user terminal 50 that has entered the facility area 6. As a result, depending on which amusement facility 3 access point 5 the information of the user terminal 50 is acquired from, which amusement facility 3 the user terminal 50 is located in (which amusement facility 3 the user who owns the user terminal 50 is located in). The server 10 can manage (whether it has moved inside).

The game device 20 is configured so that a plurality of users can play the same game together, and can communicate with the server 10 via the communication network 4 inside the amusement facility and the communication network 2 outside the amusement facility. Be connected. Further, the game device 20 can transmit beacon information to the surroundings by using Bluetooth. The device area 7 associated with the game device 20 is set as a radio wave receiving area for beacon information. Therefore, the game device 20 makes a short-range wireless connection with the user terminal 50 that has received the beacon information in the device area 7. As a result, depending on which amusement facility 3 the access point 5 has acquired the information of the user terminal 50 that is wirelessly connected to the game device 20, the user terminal 50 is attached to which game device 20 installed in which amusement facility 3. The server 10 can manage whether they are close to each other.

The user terminal 50 is a terminal device such as a smartphone operated by the user, and information communication with the server 10 via the communication network 4 in the amusement facility and the communication network 2 outside the amusement facility via the access point 5. Can be connected. Further, the user terminal 50 is connected to the game device 20 so as to be capable of information communication via the communication network 4 (short-range wireless network).

<< Configuration of Server 10 >>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 10 according to the present embodiment.
The server 10 is an information processing device (for example, a workstation, a personal computer, etc.) used by a system administrator or the like to operate and manage various services.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 10 in the present embodiment has a server control unit 11, a server storage unit 12, a server input unit 13, a server display unit 14, and a server communication unit 15.

The server control unit 11 transfers data between each unit and controls the entire server 10, and is realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. .. The server control unit 11 in the present embodiment includes a management unit 111, a user selection unit 112, and a matching unit 113.

The management unit 111 has a function of managing various types of information. The management unit 111 in the present embodiment manages users who have entered the amusement facility 3 and users who are close to the game device 20 on a regular basis or at a predetermined timing. Further, the management unit 111 in the present embodiment manages the usage status of the game device 20 in the amusement facility 3 (for example, user users, availability, reserved users, reserved number of people, etc.) on a regular basis or at a predetermined timing.

The user selection unit 112 has a function of executing a process of selecting (identifying) some users from all the preset users. The user selection unit 112 in the present embodiment is preset in user information for each amusement facility by connecting a user terminal 50 owned by a user who has entered the amusement facility 3 to a network so that information communication is possible. Select the user located in the facility from multiple users. Then, the user selection unit 112 is connected to the user terminal 50 owned by the user close to the game device 20 of the amusement facility 3 so as to be able to communicate with the communication network, so that the user selection unit 3 is selected earlier. A user who is close to the game device 20 is selected from the users located in.

The matching unit 113 has a function of executing a process of matching users who play together using the game device 20 in the amusement facility. The matching unit 113 in the present embodiment matches users who are close to the game device 20 in each amusement facility and who are opponents to play together using the game devices 20 of different amusement facilities. .. Further, the matching unit 113 in the present embodiment includes a user who is using the game device 20 of one amusement facility 3 and a user whose partner to play with has not yet been determined, and the game device 20 of another amusement facility 3. Match with nearby users who are close to.

The server storage unit 12 has a ROM (Read Only Memory), which is a read-only storage area in which a system program is stored, and a RAM (RAM), which is a rewritable storage area used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the server control unit 11. It has Random Access Memory), and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. The server storage unit 12 in the present embodiment stores at least user information which is information about a user and facility information which is information about an amusement facility.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of user information. This user information has items such as a user ID, a user name, authentication data, history information, a terminal ID, and an e-mail address. The user ID is identification information for identifying a member user. The user name is information indicating the display name of the member user. Authentication data is information for identifying an individual used for user authentication. Here, biological data obtained from the human body (for example, image data corresponding to a face, a fingerprint, a vein pattern of a fingertip, etc.) is set. The history information is information about the usage history of each facility by the user. The user terminal ID is identification information for identifying the user terminal 50 possessed by the user, and is terminal-specific identification information (terminal ID) such as a MAC address. The e-mail address is the address information when sending an e-mail to the user.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of history information. This history information has items such as a history ID, a facility ID, a device ID, a game start date and time, a game end date and time, a game result, and save data. The history ID is identification information that identifies the usage history of the facility. The facility ID is information that identifies a facility that has been used in the past. The device ID is information that identifies the game device 20 that has been used in game play in the past. The game start date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game play is started. The game end date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game play ended. The game result is information indicating the result of the game played immediately before by the user (for example, the game score, the number of wins, the winning percentage, the number of medals consumed, the number of medals won, etc.). The save data is data that saves the progress state (user rank, game stage, acquired item, item equipment, acquired character, character parameter (level, etc.), number of medals possessed, etc.) of the game played immediately before by the user.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of facility information. This facility information has items such as a facility ID, a facility name, an access point ID, an entrance user list, and device information. The facility ID is identification information that identifies the amusement facilities 3 existing in various parts of the country. The facility name is information indicating the display name of the amusement facility 3. The access point ID is identification information for identifying the access point 5 installed in the amusement facility 3, and is terminal-specific identification information (terminal ID) such as BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier). The entrance user list is a list of users who have entered the amusement facility 3 (hereinafter, also referred to as "entrance users"), and includes the terminal ID of the user terminal 50 possessed by the user. This list is updated regularly or at predetermined timings. The device information is information about the game device 20 installed in the amusement facility 3.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of device information. This device information includes items such as a device ID, a device name, a beacon ID, a proximity user list, a reserved number of people (reserved users), users, and matching data. The device ID is identification information that identifies the game device 20 installed in the amusement facility 3. The device name is information indicating a display name (title name) of the game device 20. The beacon ID is identification information for identifying the beacon transmitter included in the game device 20, and is device-specific identification information (device ID) such as a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier). The proximity user list is a list of users who are close to the game device 20 (hereinafter, also referred to as "proximity users"), and includes the terminal ID of the user terminal 50 possessed by the user. This list is updated regularly or at predetermined timings. The number of reservations is information indicating the number of member users who have made reservations. Here, the reserved user is also set. The user is information indicating a member user who is using the game device 20. In addition, this user is updated regularly or at a predetermined timing. The matching data is data for identifying matched users (users who play together using game devices 20 in the same or different facilities).

The server input unit 13 is for a system administrator or the like to input various data, and is realized by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. In the server 10, the server input unit 13 may be connected and used when necessary.

The server display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for a system administrator based on a command from the server control unit 11, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like. In the server 10, the server display unit 14 may be connected and used when necessary.

The server communication unit 15 is for communicating with the game device 20 and the user terminal 50 installed in the amusement facility 3, and receives various data and signals transmitted from the game device 20 and the user terminal 50. It has a function as a receiving unit and a function as a transmitting unit for transmitting various data and signals to the game device 20 and the user terminal 50 in response to a command from the server control unit 11.

<< Configuration of game device 20 >>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game device 20 according to the present embodiment.
The game device 20 according to the present embodiment is a device installed in the amusement facility 3 and executing a game in response to an operation of one or a plurality of users. The game device 20 performs user authentication using biometric data obtained from the human body before the start of game play.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game device 20 in the present embodiment includes a device control unit 21, a device storage unit 22, a device operation unit 23, a device display unit 24, a device communication unit 25, and a voice output unit 26. It also has an authentication data input unit 27 and a play fee settlement unit 28.

The device control unit 21 is for controlling the entire game device 20, and is realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory.

The device control unit 21 in the present embodiment includes a user authentication unit 211, a game control unit 212, a screen display processing unit 213, and the like. The user authentication unit 211 has a function of executing a user authentication process. The user authentication unit 211 in the present embodiment performs user authentication using biometric data obtained from the human body. The game control unit 212 has a function of controlling the progress of the game. The game control unit 212 in the present embodiment controls to store the user's save data in the device storage unit 22 at the end of the game and also to store it in the server storage unit 12 of the server 10. The screen display processing unit 213 has a function of executing screen display processing such as an operation screen or a game screen.

The device storage unit 22 is used as a ROM (Read Only Memory), which is a read-only storage area in which various programs and various information required in the game device 20 are stored, and as a work area for arithmetic processing by the device control unit 21. It has a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a rewritable storage area, and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk.

The device storage unit 22 in the present embodiment includes device information (device ID of the game device 20, beacon ID of the beacon transmitter included in the game device 20, matching data, etc.) and user information (user ID, terminal ID of the user terminal 50). , Biometric data, save data, etc.) are stored. Note that biometric data, save data, matching data, etc. of nearby users can be stocked in advance before user authentication is performed.

The device operation unit 23 is for the user or the like to perform various operations, and is realized by, for example, an operation button provided on the operation panel. The game device 20 in the present embodiment has a plurality of device operation units 23, and each user can use each operation unit when selecting a game type, operating a player character, or the like.

The device display unit 24 is for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game or displaying an operation screen according to the progress of user authentication based on a command from the device control unit 21, for example, a liquid crystal display. It is realized by a display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like. The game device 20 in the present embodiment has a plurality of device display units 24, and each user can see an operation screen or a game screen on each display unit when authenticating a user or playing a game.

The device communication unit 25 is for communicating with the server 10, has a function as a receiving unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the server 10, and responds to a command from the device control unit 21. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the server 10. Further, the device communication unit 25 is for performing short-range wireless communication with the user terminal 50, and has a function as a receiving unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the user terminal 50 and device control. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the user terminal 50 in response to a command from the unit 21.

The device communication unit 25 in the present embodiment has a beacon transmitter that transmits beacon information including a beacon ID by using low power consumption short-range wireless communication based on BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). Since the device area 7 associated with the game device 20 is set in the radio wave receiving area, the beacon transmitter repeatedly transmits the beacon information at regular intervals so as to cover the device area 7. Then, the user terminal 50 that has entered the device area 7 can receive the beacon information and make a short-range wireless connection without performing pairing.

The voice output unit 26 is provided in association with each of the plurality of device display units 24, and voice signals (voice information) such as music, voice, and sound effects output from the device control unit 21 can be obtained by a digital amplifier or the like. It is amplified and output as audio. For example, it is realized by a speaker or the like.

The authentication data input unit 27 is provided in association with each of the plurality of device operation units 23, and acquires authentication data input by the user in order to perform user authentication. In the present embodiment, biometric data obtained from the human body (for example, face, fingerprint, vein pattern of fingertip, etc.) is input by the user as an example of authentication data. The authentication data input unit 27 in the present embodiment has a sensor that reads a user's face, fingerprint, finger vein pattern, etc. as an image. It should be noted that the input by the user includes not only the user's conscious input but also the unconscious input. For example, in the case of face recognition, data may be input by the user consciously bringing the face close to the reading range of the sensor, or the position of the face of the user sitting on the game device is included in the reading range of the reading sensor. By setting it so that the user can enter data only by sitting down (without being aware of the sensor).

The play fee settlement unit 28 executes the play fee settlement process. When the user pays the fee for one play or the number of medals by inserting coins or medals or using the electronic money function of the IC card, the play fee settlement unit 28 executes the game processing to the device control unit 21. Request a start.

<< Configuration of user terminal 50 >>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 50 according to the present embodiment.

The user terminal 50 according to the present embodiment is an information processing device (for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone terminal, etc.) that can be possessed and used by the user.

As shown in FIG. 8, the user terminal 50 in the present embodiment has a terminal control unit 51, a terminal storage unit 52, a terminal operation unit 53, a terminal display unit 54, and a terminal communication unit 55.

The terminal control unit 51 controls the entire user terminal 50, and is realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. The terminal control unit 51 in the present embodiment has a function and an operation for executing a facility application or the like for connecting to a communication network or acquiring useful data in the facility according to a movement status in the facility or the like. It has a function to execute screen display processing such as screen, application screen, and browser screen.

The terminal storage unit 52 has a ROM, which is a read-only storage area in which various applications and various information required by the user terminal 50 are stored, and a rewritable storage unit used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the terminal control unit 51. It has a RAM that is an area. The terminal storage unit 52 in the present embodiment stores a user's e-mail address, a terminal ID of the user terminal 50, and the like.

The terminal operation unit 53 is for receiving an operation from a user who operates the user terminal 50. The terminal operation unit 53 in the present embodiment includes a touch panel, and can accept operations peculiar to the touch panel such as tapping, swiping, and flicking operations from the user.

The terminal display unit 54 displays an operation screen according to the progress of various applications based on a command from the terminal control unit 51, or displays a Web page described in a language such as HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) by a browser function. For example, it is realized by a liquid crystal display or the like.

The terminal communication unit 55 is for communicating with the server 10, has a function as a receiving unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the server 10, and responds to a command from the terminal control unit 51. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the server 10. Further, the terminal communication unit 55 is for performing short-range wireless communication with the game device 20, and has a function as a receiving unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the game device 20 and terminal control. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the game device 20 in response to a command from the unit 51.

The terminal communication unit 55 in the present embodiment can receive the beacon information transmitted from the beacon transmitter of the game device 20 by short-range wireless communication using BLE and make a short-range wireless connection.

The user terminal 50 omits the terminal operation unit 53, the terminal display unit 54, etc., and has only the functions necessary for entering the amusement facility 3 and performing user authentication with the game device 20 in the facility. (For example, a facility-dedicated terminal rented at an amusement facility) is also included.

<< Operation of Game System 1 >>
An operation example of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In this game system 1, when a user possessing a user terminal 50 enters the amusement facility 3, the user terminal 50 is connected to the network via the access point 5, and the user terminal 50 is connected to the network from all the member users in the facility. It is elected to the server 10 as an admission user located in.

After that, when the admission user approaches the game device 20 in the facility, the user terminal 50 possessed by the admission user is connected to the game device 20 by short-range wireless connection, and then the network is connected via the access point 5. By being connected to, the server 10 is selected as a proximity user from all the admission users.

Then, after all the proximity users are selected for each amusement facility in this way, matching between the proximity users who can play a game together using the game devices 20 in the same or different facilities can be performed. , Matching between a user who has already used the game device 20 of one amusement facility 3 and a nearby user who is close to the game device 20 of another amusement facility 3 is performed.

Further, prior to the matched proximity user actually performing user authentication or game play on the approaching game device 20, the server 10 performs authentication data, save data, or the like of the proximity user to the game device 20. Send.

In this way, after gradually narrowing down the users who are likely to use the game device 20 in the facility, it is possible to specify the users who actually use the game device 20 in the facility. Therefore, the target user can be identified faster than searching from all the member users, and the user authentication can be completed earlier. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game can be actually played on the game device 20 in the facility.

Instead of one game device 20, it is also possible to use a terminal device that integrates a plurality of game devices 20 of the same type. Then, the user terminal 50 may be selected as a proximity user by being wirelessly connected to the terminal device in a short distance. Further, this terminal device can also be used as an information processing device having a function of selling game items (actual physical cards, virtual cards) and a function of displaying various ranking information.

Further, the game device 20 in the facility acquires the authentication data and save data of the proximity user in advance, so that the proximity user accesses the server 10 immediately before the user authentication and the game play are actually performed, and the authentication data is obtained. And there is no need to acquire save data. Therefore, since the waiting time until data acquisition is not given to nearby users, user authentication can be completed earlier and the game reflecting the save data can be started earlier. Become.

<Selection of users who entered the amusement facility 3>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a process relating to selection of a user who has entered the amusement facility 3.

When the user who possesses the user terminal 50 moves to the facility area 6 associated with the amusement facility 3 (when he / she enters the amusement facility 3), the user terminal 50 of the entering user uses WiFi from the access point 5 in the facility. Receives access point ID (terminal ID) and the like, which are identification data. Then, when the user terminal 50 of the entrance user receives the access point ID or the like from the access point 5, the facility application is activated and connects to the communication network 4 (wireless LAN network) via the access point 5 (step S101). ).

It is also possible for the user to set in advance whether or not to automatically activate the facility application of the user terminal 50 when entering the amusement facility 3. It is also possible to notify the user who has entered the amusement facility 3 to manually start the facility application using the user terminal 50.

Next, the user terminal 50 relays the received access point ID of the access point 5 and the terminal ID which is the identification data of its own user terminal to the access point 5 in the facility, and the communication network 4 (wireless LAN network, (Wired LAN network) and transmission to the server 10 via the communication network 2 (step S102).

Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network, and the user terminal 50 is selected from the amusement facilities all over the country set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. The located amusement facility 3 is specified (step S103).

Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 identifies an amusement facility associated with the access point ID (terminal ID) received from the user terminal 50 by referring to the facility information shown in FIG.

Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network to select the amusement facility from all the member users set in the user information stored in the server storage unit 12. The user located in is selected as an admission user (step S104).

Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a user associated with the terminal ID received from the user terminal 50 from all the member users by referring to the user information shown in FIG. do.

Next, when the admission user is selected from all the member users in this way, the server 10 updates the admission user list of the specified amusement facility set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. (Step S105).

Specifically, the management unit 111 of the server 10 acquires the admission user list of the amusement facility specified by the process of step S103 described above from the facility information shown in FIG. 5, and is selected by the process of step S104 described above. The new user is listed as an admission user of the facility.

As described above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, one or a plurality of user terminals 50 existing in the radio wave receiving area of the access point corresponding to the amusement facility are scanned periodically or at a predetermined timing by using wireless communication by WiFi. As a result, all the users existing in the facility at the present time can be selected and listed from all the member users set in the user information stored in the server storage unit 12.

<Selection of users close to the game device 20 in the facility>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a process relating to selection of a user who is close to the game device 20 in the facility.

When an admission user who possesses the user terminal 50 moves to the device area 7 associated with the game device 20 in the amusement facility 3, the user terminal 50 of the admission user moves to the game device 20 by short-range wireless communication using BLE. Receives the beacon information transmitted from the beacon transmitter. Then, when the user terminal 50 of the admission user receives the beacon information transmitted from the beacon transmitter of the game device 20, it connects to the communication network 4 (short-range wireless network) according to the facility application (step S201).

Next, the user terminal 50 accesses the beacon ID (device ID) included in the received beacon information, the terminal ID which is the identification data of its own user terminal, the access point ID of the access point 5, and the like in the facility. The point 5 is relayed and transmitted to the server 10 via the communication network 4 (wireless LAN network, wired LAN network) and the communication network 2 (step S202).

Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network, and the user terminal 50 is selected from the amusement facilities all over the country set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. The located amusement facility 3 is specified (step S203).

Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 identifies an amusement facility associated with the access point ID (terminal ID) received from the user terminal 50 by referring to the facility information shown in FIG.

Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network to select the user terminal from all the game devices in the store set in the device information stored in the server storage unit 12. 50 identifies a game device 20 in close proximity (step S204).

Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 acquires the device information associated with the amusement facility 3 specified by the process of step S203 described above from the facility information shown in FIG. Then, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 identifies the game device 20 in the facility associated with the beacon ID received from the user terminal 50 by referring to the device information shown in FIG.

Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network to enter the specified amusement facility from the admission user list set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. A user who is close to the game device of the above is selected as a proximity user (step S205).

Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 acquires an admission user list associated with the amusement facility 3 identified by the process of step S203 described above from the facility information shown in FIG. Then, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a user associated with the terminal ID received from the user terminal 50 from all the entrance users set in the acquired entrance user list.

In this way, it is more efficient to search from all the entered users who have already been narrowed down than to search from all the member users because it is possible to quickly identify the nearby users.

Next, when the proximity user is selected from all the admission users in this way, the server 10 updates the proximity user list of the specified game device set in the device information stored in the server storage unit 12. (Step S206).

Specifically, the management unit 111 of the server 10 acquires the proximity user list of the game device specified by the process of step S204 described above from the device information shown in FIG. 6, and is selected by the process of step S205 described above. The new user is listed as a proximity user of the game device.

As described above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, one or a plurality of user terminals 50 existing in the radio wave receiving area corresponding to the game device in the amusement facility are periodically or at a predetermined timing by using the short-range wireless communication by BLE. By scanning with, all the users who are close to the game device in the facility at the present time can be selected and listed from all the admission users set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. It has become like.

<Operation related to matching>
(Specific example 1)

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a process relating to matching between users who are close to each other in game devices 20 in different facilities. Here, an attempt to match users close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility was unsuccessful, so after that, a user close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility and another amusement facility. A case of matching with a user who is close to the game device 20 in the game device 20 will be described.

First, when the proximity user list of the game device 20 in one amusement facility is updated, the server 10 can match the proximity users in one amusement facility with each other, so that one amusement facility can be matched. Matching a proximity user within another amusement facility with a proximity user within another amusement facility (step S301).

Specifically, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 refers to the facility information shown in FIG. 5 and the device information shown in FIG. 6 to a list of nearby users of the game device 20 in one amusement facility and another amusement facility. From the list of proximity users of the game device 20 in the above, two proximity users who are opponents to play together using the game devices 20 of different amusement facilities are arbitrarily selected and matched.

At this time, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 can match proximity users of the same user rank with each other based on the save data set in the history information shown in FIG. 4, or proximity users of different user ranks. It is also possible to match each other.

Further, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 can exclude a nearby user who is also a user of the nearby game device 20 from the matching candidates based on the user set in the device information shown in FIG. Is.

The number of proximity users matched by the matching unit 113 of the server 10 is not limited to two, and it is possible to match three or more proximity users.

Next, when the proximity users of the amusement facilities that are different from each other are matched in this way, the server 10 participates in the game play on the game device 20 that is close to each of the matched proximity users. Inquire whether or not the game is possible (step S302).

Specifically, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 inquires of the user terminals 50 possessed by the matched proximity users whether or not they can participate in the game play on the game devices 20 that are close to each other. Send the data of the notification screen of.

Then, when the user terminal 50 possessed by each of the matched proximity users receives the data transmitted from the server 10, the terminal display unit 54 displays a notification screen based on the received data.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen 500 for a nearby user. The notification screen 500 is a screen for notifying a user who is close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility. Here, a screen example when "User A" close to "Game Device A" in one amusement facility is matched with "User G" close to "Game Device A" in another amusement facility is shown. It is shown. The notification screen 500 includes operation buttons (“Yes” and “No”) for selecting whether or not “User A” plays a game together with “User G”. The screen for notifying a nearby user (that is, "user G") close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility has the same screen configuration.

The user terminal 50 possessed by the matched proximity user has one of the operation buttons (“Yes” or “No”) selected by the proximity user when such a notification screen 500 is displayed. And the answer regarding whether or not to participate based on the selection is sent to the server 10.

Next, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 determines whether or not there is a participation response from each of the matched proximity users based on the selection operation of the proximity user on such a notification screen (step S303).

As a result of this determination, if there is no participation response from each of the matched proximity users (step S303: NO), it is assumed that the consent of both parties has not been obtained for this matching, and this process is terminated. .. On the other hand, when there is a participation response from each of the matched proximity users (step S303: YES), the matching data set in the device information shown in FIG. 6 is updated, and the newly matched proximity users are newly matched. Is added, the process proceeds to the next step S304.

Next, when the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 receives a participation response from each of the matched proximity users, the biometric data, save data, etc. of each matched proximity user are obtained from the user information shown in FIG. get. Further, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 acquires matching data and the like from the device information shown in FIG. Then, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 refers to the biometric data of one proximity user, the save data of both proximity users, and the save data of both proximity users with respect to the game device 20 in one amusement facility and the game device 20 in another amusement facility. Matching data and the like are transmitted respectively (step S304).

Next, when the device communication unit 25 of the game device 20 receives the data transmitted from the server 10, the device communication unit 25 of the game device 20 requests the device control 21 of the game device 20 to store the received data in the device storage unit 22. When the device control unit 21 of the game device 20 receives the request from the device communication unit 25 of the game device 20, the biometric data of one proximity user, the save data of both proximity users, and the matching data transmitted from the server 10 are received. Etc. are stored in the device storage unit 22 (step S305).

As a result, before each proximity user actually uses the game device 20 in each amusement facility, the biometric data, save data, and the like of the proximity user are stocked in each game device 20 in advance.

After that, when the matched proximity user actually uses the game device 20 in the amusement facility, the play fee settlement unit 28 of the game device 20 indicates that the matched proximity user inserts coins or medals. It is determined whether or not the payment is completed by paying the fee for one play or the number of medals by the electronic money function of the IC card (step S306).

As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the fee for one play or the number of medals has not been paid and the settlement has not been completed (step S306: NO), the process waits until the settlement is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payment for one play or the number of medals has been paid (step S306: YES), the play fee settlement unit 28 of the game device 20 is the game device 20. Requests the game control unit 212 to start executing the game process. When the game control unit 212 of the game device 20 receives the request from the play fee settlement unit 28, the game control unit 212 requests the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 to execute the user authentication process.

Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 receives a request from the game control unit 212 of the game device 20 when the payment is completed by the matched proximity user paying the fee for one play or the number of medals, respectively. , User authentication is performed for a nearby user who has paid the play fee or the like before the start of the game (step S307).

Specifically, first, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 receives the biometric data when the authentication data input unit 27 of the game device 20 acquires the biometric data input by the matched proximity user. Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 has the biometric data of the proximity user acquired by the authentication data input unit 27 and the biometric data of the proximity user previously stocked in the device storage unit 22 by the process of step S305 described above. Biometric authentication is performed by comparing and collating with.

Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 determines whether or not the user authentication is successful (step S308), and if the user authentication fails (step S308: NO), ends this process and the game. Move to processing. On the other hand, if the user authentication is successful (step S308: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S309.

Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 tells the game control unit 212 of the game device 20 to reflect the saved data of each matched proximity user in the game to be started when the user authentication is successful. Request (step S309).

Then, when the game control unit 212 of the game device 20 receives the request from the user authentication unit 211, the game control unit 212 acquires the save data of each proximity user stocked in advance in the device storage unit 22 and reflects it in the game. In this case, since it is not necessary to access the server 10 and acquire the save data of each neighboring user after the user authentication is completed, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game can be played.

As described above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, when a user who is close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility is added to the proximity user list, the proximity users in one amusement facility cannot be matched with each other. In this case, a user who is close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility and another user who is close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility will be matched. As a result, the users added to the proximity user list in one amusement facility can match each game device with other users who are close to the game device 20 in the other amusement facility in advance. Since it is possible to play a game using the game, it becomes easy for users in different amusement facilities to be matched with each other.

(Specific example 2)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a process relating to matching between a user who is using the game device 20 in one amusement facility alone and another user who is close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility. .. Here, an attempt was made to match a user who is using the game device 20 in one amusement facility alone with a user who is close to the game device 20 in the one amusement facility, but the attempt was unsuccessful. , A case where a user who is using the game device 20 in one amusement facility independently and a user who is close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility will be matched.

First, the game control unit 212 of the game device 20 in one amusement facility determines whether or not there is a user who is playing alone among the users who are using the game device 20 at regular intervals or at a predetermined timing. Determination (step S401).

Specifically, the game control unit 212 is expected to be playing independently by detecting whether or not there is a device operation unit 23 that has not been used yet among the plurality of device operation units 23. Determine if there is a user. In the present embodiment, two device operation units 23 associated in advance are set as one group, and two users belonging to each group operate their own device operation units 23 to operate the same game. Is configured to be playable together. Therefore, if one of the two device operation units 23 included in one group has not been used yet, there will be a user who is expected to be playing alone. Then, the game control unit 212 refers to the matching data for the game device 20 and determines whether or not the user who is expected to be playing alone is a user who does not have a matching partner. Identify if the user is playing alone.

In this embodiment, the two device operation units 23 are not limited to one group, and three or more device operation units 23 associated in advance can be set as one group. Is.

Next, when the game control unit 212 determines that none of the users who are using the game device 20 in one amusement facility is playing alone (step S401: NO), the game control unit 212 ends this process. do. On the other hand, when the game control unit 212 determines that there is a user who is playing alone among the users who are using the game device 20 in one amusement facility (step S401: YES), the server 10 A matching request is transmitted to (step S402).

Next, when the server 10 receives the matching request transmitted from the game device 20 in the one amusement facility, the opponent who is still using the game device 20 in the one amusement facility and who is still playing with the server 10 A proximity user to be matched with an undetermined user (that is, a user who is playing alone) is determined (step S403).

In the following, it is assumed that an attempt to match a user who is close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility is unsuccessful, and a user who is close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility is determined as a matching partner. Continue.

Specifically, when the matching unit 113 of the server 10 receives the matching request transmitted from the game device 20 in the one amusement facility, the matching unit 113 refers to the facility information shown in FIG. 5 and the device information shown in FIG. , Acquire the proximity user list of the game device 20 in another amusement facility, and play with the user who is playing alone in the game device 20 in the one amusement facility from the acquired proximity user list. Select one of the nearby users to partner with.

In this way, the range of users who are candidates for matching is the range of users who are using the game device 20 in the one amusement facility, and the range of users who are close to the game device 20 in the one amusement facility. By expanding from the range to the range of other users who are close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility, it becomes easier for users who play together to match each other.

At this time, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 can select a nearby user of the same user rank as a matching partner based on the save data set in the history information shown in FIG. 4, or has a different user rank. It is also possible to select a nearby user of.

Further, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 can exclude a nearby user who is also a user of the nearby game device 20 from the matching candidates based on the user set in the device information shown in FIG. Is.

Next, when the server 10 selects one of the proximity users as the matching partner in this way, the server 10 refers to the game play on the game device 20 in the vicinity of the proximity user selected as the matching partner. Inquire whether or not to participate (step S404).

Specifically, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 determines whether or not to participate in the game play on the game device 20 in the vicinity of the user terminal 50 possessed by the proximity user selected as the matching partner. Send the notification screen data for inquiries.

Then, when the user terminal 50 possessed by the proximity user selected as the matching partner receives the data transmitted from the server 10, the terminal display unit 54 displays the notification screen based on the received data.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen 600 for a nearby user. The notification screen 600 is a screen for notifying other users who are close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility. Here, "User S", which is close to "Game Device A" in another amusement facility, is selected as a matching partner of "User A" who is playing alone in "Game Device A" in one amusement facility. An example of the screen at the time is shown. The notification screen 600 includes operation buttons (“Yes” and “No”) for selecting whether or not “User S” to play a game together with “User A”.

When the notification screen 600 is displayed, the user terminal 50 possessed by the proximity user selected as the matching partner selects one of the operation buttons (“Yes” or “No”) by the proximity user. Then, an answer regarding whether or not to participate based on the selection is sent to the server 10.

Next, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 determines whether or not there is a participation response from the proximity user selected as the matching partner based on the selection operation of the proximity user on the notification screen 600 (step S405).

As a result of this determination, if there is a participation response from a nearby user selected as the matching partner (step S405: YES), the matching data set in the device information shown in FIG. 6 is updated and new matching is performed. After the added proximity user is added, the process proceeds to step S409 described later. On the other hand, if there is no participation response from the nearby user selected as the matching partner (step S405: NO), it is assumed that consent has not been obtained for this matching, and the process proceeds to the next step S406. Proceed with processing.

Next, the server 10 is a game device in the one amusement facility from among the admission users who entered the one amusement facility 3 when there is no participation response from the proximity user selected as the matching partner. Among the users who are using 20, the admission user to be matched with the user whose opponent to play with has not been decided (that is, the user who is playing alone) is determined (step S406).

Specifically, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 acquires the admission user list set in the facility information shown in FIG. 5 when there is no participation response from the nearby user selected as the matching partner. , From the acquired admission user list, select one of the admission users to play with with the game device 20 in the one amusement facility.

In this way, the range of users who are candidates for matching is the range of users who are using the game device 20 in the one amusement facility, the range of users who are close to the game device 20 in the one amusement facility, and so on. In addition, by further expanding the range of other users who are close to the game device 20 in the other amusement facility to the range of the admission users who are admitted to the one amusement facility 3, the users who play together can play with each other. It becomes easier to match.

At this time, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 can select an admission user with the same user rank as a matching partner based on the save data set in the history information shown in FIG. 4, or has a different user rank. It is also possible to select the admission user of.

Further, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 excludes the admission user who is also the user of the game device 20 in the one amusement facility from the matching candidates based on the user set in the device information shown in FIG. Is also possible.

Furthermore, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 excludes the admission users who are also the proximity users of the game device 20 in the one amusement facility from the matching candidates based on the proximity user list set in the device information shown in FIG. It is also possible to do.

Next, when the server 10 selects one of the admission users as the matching partner in this way, the server 10 plays alone with the game device 20 in the one amusement facility for the admission user selected as the matching partner. Inquire about whether or not to participate in the game play with the user who is in the middle (step S407).

Specifically, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 is a game in which the user is playing alone at the one amusement facility with respect to the user terminal 50 possessed by the admission user selected as the matching partner. The data of the notification screen for inquiring whether or not to participate in the game play on the device 20 is transmitted.

Then, when the user terminal 50 possessed by the admission user selected as the matching partner receives the data transmitted from the server 10, the terminal display unit 54 displays the notification screen based on the received data. At this time, the notification image displayed on the user terminal 50 is the same as the notification screen 500 shown in FIG.

Next, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 determines whether or not there is a participation response from the admission user selected as the matching partner based on the selection operation of the admission user on the same notification screen (step S408).

As a result of this determination, if there is no participation response from the admission user selected as the matching partner (step S408: NO), it is assumed that consent has not been obtained for this matching, and this process is terminated. do. On the other hand, when there is a participation response from the admission user selected as the matching partner (step S408: YES), the matching data set in the device information shown in FIG. 6 is updated and newly matched. After the new admission user is added, the process proceeds to the next step S409.

Next, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 receives a participation response from a nearby user selected as the matching partner in the process of step S405 described above, or in the process of step S408 described above, the matching is performed. When there is a participation response from the admission user selected as the opponent, the biometric data and save data of the matched proximity user or admission user from the user information shown in FIG. 3, and the save data of the user who is playing alone. Etc. are obtained respectively. Further, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 acquires the matching data and the like from the device information shown in FIG. Then, when the admission user is selected as the matching partner, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 refers to the acquired biometric data, save data, and match of the admission user with respect to the game device 20 in one amusement facility. Send data etc. On the other hand, when a proximity user is selected as a matching partner, the acquired biometric data and save data of the proximity user and the save of the user who is playing alone are saved for the game device 20 in another amusement facility. Data, match data, and the like are transmitted (step S409).

Next, when the device communication unit 25 of each game device 20 receives the data transmitted from the server 10, the device communication unit 25 of each game device 20 requests the device control 21 of each game device 20 to store the received data in the device storage unit 22. .. When the device control unit 21 of each game device 20 receives a request from the device communication unit 25 of each game device 20, the biometric data or save data of the proximity user or the admission user transmitted from the server 10 is being played independently. Save data, matching data, and the like of a certain user are stored in the device storage unit 22 (step S410).

As a result, the biometric data, save data, etc. of the user selected as the matching partner are stocked in advance in the game device 20 in the amusement facility before the user actually uses the game device 20 in the amusement facility. Will be.

After that, when a proximity user or an admission user selected as the matching partner and another user who was playing alone actually use the game device 20 in each amusement facility, each game device The play fee settlement unit 28 of the 20 indicates whether or not the settlement is completed by each of the users matched with each other paying the fee for one play or the number of medals by inserting coins or medals or using the electronic money function of the IC card. Is determined (step S411).

As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the fee for one play or the number of medals has not been paid and the settlement has not been completed (step S411: NO), the process waits until the settlement is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payment for one play or the number of medals has been paid (step S411: YES), the play fee settlement unit 28 of the game device 20 is the game device 20. Requests the game control unit 212 of the above to start executing the game process. When the game control unit 212 of each game device 20 receives the request from the play fee settlement unit 28, the game control unit 212 of each game device 20 requests the user authentication unit 211 of each game device 20 to execute the user authentication process.

Next, when the user authentication unit 211 of each game device 20 completes the payment by paying the fee for one play or the number of medals, respectively, the user authentication unit 211 of each game device 20 makes a request from the game control unit 212 of each game device 20. Is accepted, and user authentication is performed for the matched user (step S412).

Specifically, when an admission user is selected as a matching partner, first, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 in one amusement facility is a living body input by the admission user selected as the matching partner. When the authentication data input unit 27 of the game device 20 acquires the data and the biometric data input by the user who was playing alone, the biometric data is received. Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 in one amusement facility has the biometric data of each user matched to each other acquired by the authentication data input unit 27 and the entrance stored in the device storage unit 22 in advance. The biometric authentication of each user is performed by comparing and collating the biometric data of the user and the biometric data of the user who was already playing independently and stored in the device storage unit 22.

When a proximity user is selected as a matching partner, first, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 in another amusement facility uses the biometric data input by the matched proximity user as the game device. When the authentication data input unit 27 of 20 acquires, the biometric data is received. Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 in another amusement facility includes the biometric data of the proximity user acquired by the authentication data input unit 27 and the biometric data of the proximity user stored in advance in the device storage unit 22. Biometric authentication is performed by comparing and collating.

Next, the user authentication unit 211 of each game device 20 determines whether or not the user authentication is successful (step S413), and if the user authentication fails (step S413: NO), ends this process. Move to game processing. On the other hand, if the user authentication is successful (step S413: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S414.

Next, when the user authentication unit 211 of each game device 20 succeeds in user authentication, the game that starts the save data of the correctly authenticated proximity user or the admission user and the save data of the user who was in the single play. Is requested to the game control unit 212 of the game device 20 (step S414).

Then, when the game control unit 212 of each game device 20 receives the request from the user authentication unit 211, the save data of the correctly authenticated proximity user or the admission user stored in advance in the device storage unit 22 or the single play is in progress. The save data of the user who was the user is acquired and reflected in the game. In this case, it is not necessary to access the server 10 after the user authentication is completed to acquire the save data of the correctly authenticated proximity user or the admission user or the save data of the user who was playing alone, so that the game can be played. It is possible to shorten the waiting time until this happens.

As described above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, even if there is a user who is using the game device 20 in one amusement facility and the opponent to play with has not been decided yet, another amusement facility. Other users who are close to the game device 20 and other users who have entered the one amusement facility 3 will be matched. Therefore, the range of users who are candidates for matching is expanded, and it becomes easy for users in the same or different amusement facilities to be matched with each other.

=== Others ===
The above embodiment is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes an equivalent thereof. In particular, even the embodiments described below are included in the present invention.

<Matching target>
In the above-described embodiment, the case of matching "a user close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility" and "a user close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility" has been described as an example. , "Users close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility" and "Users who entered the game device 20 in another amusement facility" may be matched, or "Game device 20 in one amusement facility 20" may be matched. You may match "users who entered the game" with "users who are close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility", or "users who entered the game device 20 in one amusement facility" and "other amusement facilities". A user who has entered the game device 20 in the game may be matched. As a result, by expanding to the range of admission users, it becomes easier to match users who play together.

<Priority of matching candidates>
In the above-described embodiment, as a premise, when selecting another user to be matched with a user who has not yet decided who to play with among the users who are using the game device 20 in one amusement facility. The priority of the selection range is the first "users close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility", the second "users close to the game device 20 in another amusement facility", and the third "one". The case of "a user who has entered the game device 20 in another amusement facility" and the fourth "user who has entered the game device 20 in another amusement facility" has been described as an example, but the present invention is limited to this. It is not something that will be done.
For example, the first "user close to the game device 20 in one amusement facility", the second "user who entered the game device 20 in one amusement facility", and the third "user in another amusement facility". It is also possible to give priority to "a user who is close to the game device 20" and "a user who has entered the game device 20 in another amusement facility". In this case, unlike the case where close users are preferentially matched regardless of the difference between facilities as in the above case, users in the same facility can be preferentially matched.

<Proximity user list>
In the above-described embodiment, the case of selecting a proximity user to be matched from the proximity user list has been described as an example, but a part of all the proximity users included in the proximity user list is narrowed down by a predetermined condition. It is also possible to select a proximity user to be matched from among the proximity users of.
For example, the matching unit 113 of the server 10 refers to the device information stored in the server storage unit 12 to narrow down the proximity users who are also reserved users from all the proximity users included in the proximity user list, and the narrowing down is performed. A proximity user who is a matching partner may be selected from the proximity users who are also reserved users.

<User selection department>
In the above-described embodiment, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 uses the first wireless communication (that is, wireless communication with the user terminal by the access point 5 in the above-described embodiment) from all the member users. After selecting an admission user located in the facility, the second wireless communication (that is, the wireless communication with the user terminal by the game device 20 in the above-described embodiment, and the radio wave receiving area is larger than that of the first wireless communication. Although the case where a nearby user who has approached the game device is selected from all the previously selected admission users by (small short-range wireless communication) is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. do not have.
For example, by omitting the selection of admission users (without gradual narrowing down), by using short-range wireless communication, only nearby users who approach the game device in the facility from all member users. It is also possible to elect.
Also, for example, by omitting the selection of nearby users (without gradual narrowing down), by using wireless communication, only the admission users located in the facility can be selected from all the member users. Is also possible. In this case, even if the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 pre-transmits the user data (authentication data, game data, etc.) of the admission user included in the admission user list to all the game devices in the facility. good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects an admission user located in the facility from all the member users by using wireless communication by WiFi has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, an admission user may be selected by using GPS (Global Positioning System) communication using a positioning satellite or the like, or by using short-range wireless communication by BLE. Further, for example, an admission user may be selected by holding an IC card or the like possessed by the user over a card reader installed near the entrance / exit of the amusement facility 3.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a nearby user who has approached the game device from all the previously selected admission users by using the short-range wireless communication by BLE. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.
For example, a proximity user may be selected by using GPS (Global Positioning System) communication using a positioning satellite or the like, infrared communication, or short-range wireless communication by NFC (Near Field Communication). Further, for example, a nearby user may be selected by holding an IC card or the like possessed by the user over a card reader installed near the periphery of the game device 20.

<Server>
In the above-described embodiment, the game system 1 provided with one server 10 has been described as an example of the server, but the game system 1 provided with a plurality of servers 10 may be used as an example of the server. For example, the server 10 may be divided into a game server, a management server, an authentication server, and the like to distribute the functions.

1 Game system 2 Communication network 3 Amusement facility 4 Communication network 5 Access point 6 Facility area 7 Equipment area 10 Server 11 Server control unit 12 Server storage unit 13 Server input unit 14 Server display unit 15 Server communication unit 20 Game device 21 Device control unit 22 Device storage unit 23 Device operation unit 24 Device display unit 25 Device communication unit 26 Voice output unit 27 Authentication data input unit 28 Play charge settlement unit 50 User terminal 51 Terminal control unit 52 Terminal storage unit 53 Terminal operation unit 54 Terminal display unit 55 Terminal communication unit 111 Management unit 112 User selection unit 113 Matching unit 211 User authentication unit 212 Game control unit 213 Screen display processing unit 500 Notification screen 600 Notification screen

Claims (8)

A storage unit that stores user information in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is set in association with each user.
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. User selection department that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
A matching section that matches users who are opponents to play together using game devices of different amusement facilities from among the nearby users selected for the user selection section for each amusement facility, and a matching section.
A server having a communication unit that acquires the authentication data of each matched proximity user from the user information and transmits the authentication data of each proximity user to a game device of each proximity amusement facility via a communication network.
A device communication unit that receives authentication data of a nearby user matched by the matching unit from the server via a communication network.
An authentication data input unit that acquires its own authentication data input by a proximity user matched by the matching unit,
A user authentication unit that authenticates a user of a nearby user matched by the matching unit by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit with the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit, and a user authentication unit.
A game device for each amusement facility having a game control unit that controls the progress of a game that each of the matched proximity users plays together after the user authentication of the proximity user is performed by the user authentication unit.
A game system characterized by being equipped with. A storage unit that stores user information preset in association with each user for authentication data for authenticating an individual.
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. User selection department that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
Other amusements that match users who are using the game equipment of one amusement facility to users who have not yet decided who to play with, from among the nearby users selected by the user selection department for each amusement facility. A matching unit that determines nearby users who are close to the game equipment of the facility, and
A server having a communication unit that acquires the determined authentication data of a nearby user from the user information and transmits it to a game device of the other amusement facility via a communication network.
A device communication unit that receives authentication data of a nearby user determined by the matching unit from the server via a communication network.
An authentication data input unit that acquires its own authentication data input by a proximity user determined by the matching unit,
A user authentication unit that authenticates a nearby user determined by the matching unit by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit with the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit, and a user authentication unit.
A game device for each amusement facility having a game control unit that controls the progress of a game in which the proximity user and the matching partner user play together after the user authentication of the proximity user is performed by the user authentication unit.
A game system characterized by being equipped with. The game system according to claim 1 or 2.
The user selection department is for each amusement facility.
By connecting to a user terminal owned by a user who has moved into an amusement facility via a communication network so that information communication is possible, an admission user who possesses the user terminal from among a plurality of users set in the user information. Elected,
By connecting to a user terminal owned by an admission user who is close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network so that information can be communicated, the above-mentioned admission user of the amusement facility selected earlier can be connected. It selects nearby users who have user terminals.
The matching unit is
Expand the range of users who are candidates for matching from the range of selected proximity users to the range of previously selected admission users.
A game system featuring that. The game system according to claim 1.
In the user information stored in the storage unit, user data related to a game device installed in an amusement facility is set in association with each user.
The communication unit acquires user data of each proximity user from the user information before the game is started on the game device of each amusement facility close to each proximity user, and both acquired the user data. User data is transmitted to a game device of each amusement facility in which each proximity user is close to each other via a communication network.
A game system featuring that. The game system according to claim 2.
In the user information stored in the storage unit, user data related to a game device installed in an amusement facility is set in association with each user.
The communication unit acquires the matched user data of the user in use and the user data of the proximity user from the user information before the game is started in the game device of the amusement facility in which the proximity user is close. Both of the acquired user data are transmitted to the game device of the nearby amusement facility by the proximity user via the communication network.
A game system featuring that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The communication unit transmits the authentication data acquired from the user information before the matched user is authenticated by the game device of the nearby amusement facility.
A game system featuring that. A storage unit that stores user information in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is set in association with each user, and
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. The user selection unit that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
A matching unit that matches users who are opponents to play together using game devices of different amusement facilities from among the nearby users selected by the user selection unit for each amusement facility.
A communication unit that acquires the authentication data of each matched proximity user from the user information and transmits the authentication data of each proximity user to the game device of each proximity amusement facility via the communication network.
A server characterized by being equipped with. A storage unit that stores user information preset in association with each user for authentication data for authenticating an individual.
For each amusement facility, among a plurality of users set in the user information by being connected to a user terminal owned by a user close to the game device installed in the amusement facility via a communication network. The user selection unit that selects nearby users who have the user terminal from
Other amusements that match users who are using the game equipment of one amusement facility to users who have not yet decided who to play with, from among the nearby users selected by the user selection department for each amusement facility. A matching unit that determines nearby users who are close to the game arcade of the facility,
A communication unit that acquires the determined authentication data of a nearby user from the user information and transmits it to a game device of the other amusement facility via a communication network.
A server characterized by being equipped with.

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