JPH049177A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a game to be continued from the previous one by storing status information at the end of the game in an IC card to use the status information in the IC card when the game is later resumed. CONSTITUTION:Status information of a game is stored in an IC card 19 which is inserted in an inserting port 13 to enable the game to be continued from the previous one when the game is resumed. Memories in the card 19 are divided into a block 22 for control and a block 23 for application. In the block 23 are stored game status data 27 and money data 28. When the data 27 are stored, the game is started from a scene shown by the status information. The data 27 show a place, time, level, point on hand, item or the like on the proceeding game to be renewed as the game proceeds. Thus, the service to a customer of the game machine is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a game machine using an IC card.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 3 is an explanatory front view of a conventional game machine. In the figure, (31) is the game machine, (32) is the CRT, (33) is the game brake, (34) is the game accelerator,
(35) is a handle for games, (36) is a money slot for inserting money, and (37) is a speed change gear for games.

Conventionally, game machines such as car racing machines had money input slots (3
6) The game starts when a fixed amount of money is inserted, the game ends after a certain period of time, and you cannot proceed further unless you insert money again within a certain period of time. There is. Furthermore, if you restart the game at a later date without continuing to invest money, you will have to start the game from the very beginning.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional game consoles were configured as described above, so if there is no intention to continue playing when the game ends, the game will end completely, and even if you try to continue from the previous time when restarting the game at a later date. The problem was that it couldn't be done.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by storing the status information at the end of the game in the IC card, when the game is restarted at a later date, the status information in the IC card can be used to recall the previous game. The purpose is to obtain a game machine that allows the continuation of the above.

[Means to solve the problem]

The game machine according to the present invention has an IC card inserted into the game machine.
Status information at the end of the game is stored in the C card.

[Effect]

In the game machine of the present invention, the IC card is restored to the state at the end of the previous game when the game is restarted based on the stored status information.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory front view of a game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 0υ is a game machine, @ is a CRT, Q
31 is the insertion slot for inserting an IC card, 0ri is the brake for games, QSI is the accelerator for games, Q[9
is a handle for games, 0 is a money slot for inserting money, α is a gear for games, and OI is an IC card.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the contents of data stored in the memory within the IC card. The memory within the IC card Ql is divided into a control block (22) and an application block (23) as shown in FIG. The control block (22) stores directory data (24) in which storage locations of various data are written. On the other hand, the application block (23) uses cardholder data (25) such as name and registration number 9, model code data of the game used (26), game status data (27) indicating the game status, and prepaid cards. It stores monetary data (28) in case of doing so.

Next, the operation will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

When playing a game, first insert the IC card 01 into the insertion slot α. At that time, if the game status data (27) in the IC card Ql is not included, the game will start from the beginning, and if the game status data (27) is included, the game will start from the scene indicated by the status information. do. Here, game status data (27
) is the location on the game as the game progresses, the level,
This is data that shows points, items, etc., and is updated as the game progresses. By writing this game status data into the game status data area (27) in the IC card 01 when the game ends, the game can be restarted from the scene at the previous end.

In the above embodiment, the case of the IC card Alpha was explained, but a magnetic card may also be used, and it can also be used not only for team machines but also for word processors, personal computers, etc. Similarly, when restarting work, it is possible to use a magnetic card. It is possible to continue from the same state.

Further, by having application blocks in the IC card QlO separately for each game machine type code data, it can be used in a plurality of game machines. Furthermore, by having money data (28) in the IC card 0-yu, it is also possible to play prepaid games.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the status information at the time of the previous end of the game is stored in the IC card, and the game can be restarted from the same state as the previous time when the game is restarted using that information. This will lead to improved services for customers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory front view of a game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the memory of the IC card in FIG. 1, and FIG.
The figure is an explanatory front view of a conventional game machine. In the figure, αυ is a game machine, 0 is a CRT, (131
is the slot for inserting an IC card, α is the brake for the game, 0!9 is the accelerator for the game, OQ is the handle for the game, αη is the money slot for inserting money, Om is the game transmission gear, Ql is an IC card, (
22) is a control block, (23) is an application block, (24) is directory data, (25)
indicates card owner data, (26) indicates game model code data, (27) indicates game status data, and (28) indicates money data.

Claims (1)

[Claims] I stored game status information in the IC card.
A game machine characterized in that by inserting a C card or an IC card, it is possible to resume a game from the previous time when the game is restarted.