JPWO2008018173A1 - GAME SYSTEM AND GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently and smoothly carry out an event while reducing the burden on a store clerk and to easily distribute a game device used for the event and other game devices. A store server, a terminal, and a live television LTM are connected to a plurality of game devices via a network NW. Each game device is provided with a card reader / writer (RW1) capable of reading and writing the IC card (IC1) held by the user, and a card reader / writer capable of reading and writing the IC card (IC1) and the clerk dedicated card IC2 at the terminal. A writer (RW2) is provided. The store server controls and manages each game device, and manages information on the IC card (IC1) read from the card reader / writer (RW1, RW2). The terminal transmits information of the IC card (IC1, IC2) to the store server, and operates the store server by an input from the operation input unit. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a game system in which a plurality of game devices are connected via a network and a control method thereof.

In a game system, an event of a battle between users by a plurality of game devices, such as a tournament, may be performed, which is an important factor for improving the sales of gaming machines.

Conventionally, when gathering users in an installed store and conducting events such as tournament battles (winning battles), the store clerk manually grasps and manages the battle combination and order, and the burden on the store clerk is heavy, making the event efficient It is not easy to carry out the game smoothly and smoothly, and the distribution of the game device used for the event and other game devices is very complicated.
Therefore, in the game systems described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a combination of battles is automatically set based on the winning / losing result.

JP 07-059944 A

Japanese Patent No. 3271030

In the game systems of Patent Documents 1 and 2, a store clerk manually assigns game devices used for events and game devices used for other games, and processing and management are extremely complicated. For this reason, it was not possible to expect a sufficient increase in sales.

The present invention was devised to solve such a conventional problem, and a game device and other game devices used for an event that efficiently and smoothly carry out an event while reducing the burden on a store clerk. The purpose is to facilitate the distribution of

The present invention is a game system in which a plurality of game devices are connected via a network, the game device specifying means for specifying a game device connected to the network and performing an event from the game devices, A first determination unit configured to determine a user who is connected to the network and participates in the event; and a user who uses the game device designated by the game device designation unit in the event of the event. A second determination unit; and an event setting unit configured to set an event while identifying the user connected to the network and determined by the first and second determination units, and the game device used by the user. Prepare.
Thus, the event can be efficiently and smoothly performed while reducing the burden on the store clerk, and the game device used for the event and other game devices can be easily distributed.

In the game system according to the present invention, the first determination means and the second determination means are, for example, reading means that can read an ID card held by a user.

In the game system according to the present invention, the game device specifying means and the first determination means are provided in a terminal connected to the network, and the terminal is connected to the first device.
The ID card can be rewritten by the discriminating means. This makes the terminal I
It can be used in combination with D card rewriting processing and processing for events.

In the game system according to the present invention, when a game device connected to the network and used for a game other than an event is designated by the game device designation means, the game device designates a game other than the event of the game device. Game device use restriction means for restricting use is further provided. This allows game devices to be flexibly allocated to events and other games.

The game system according to the present invention is connected to the network, and when the designation of the game device is changed during execution of the event by the game device designation means, the changed game device is notified of the event. Re-execution means for re-execution is further provided.
As a result, the game apparatus can be used more flexibly.

The present invention is a game control method for a game system comprising a plurality of game devices and a server connected to the plurality of game devices via a network, the game control method being connected to the network, and the game device A game device designating step for designating a game device for performing an event, a first determination step for determining a user connected to the network and participating in the event, and provided in the game device, A second determination step of determining a user who uses the game device specified by the game device specifying means, a user connected to the network and determined by the first and second determination means, and the user An event setting step for setting an event while identifying the game device to be used; Provided.
Thus, the event can be efficiently and smoothly performed while reducing the burden on the store clerk, and the game device used for the event and other game devices can be easily distributed.

The present invention provides a first game, a plurality of game devices that execute a second game that executes the first game a plurality of times, and a control device that causes the plurality of game devices to execute the second game. Are connected to each other in a communicable manner, wherein the control device stores game device identification information storage means for storing identification information of the plurality of game devices, and player identification information input for inputting player identification information. Means, player identification information storage means for storing a plurality of identification information of the player input to the identification information input means, operation signal generation means for generating an operation signal in response to a player's operation input, Game device selection means for selecting identification information of one or more game devices from the game device identification information storage means according to the operation signal generated by the operation signal generation means, and the player identification information In the identification information of the selected game device, the identification information of each player stored in the memory means and the association information generating means for generating association information for associating each game of the plurality of consecutive games with each other. Game schedule information generating means for assigning the association information to generate game schedule information, and when receiving a transmission request for the association information from any one of the plurality of game devices, identification information of the game device A correspondence information search means for searching for the correspondence information assigned to the device, and when the correspondence information search means finds the assigned correspondence information, the transmission request for the correspondence information is output. A game apparatus that has associated information transmission means for transmitting to the game apparatus, and that has output the transmission request. When the association information is received, the second game is executed based on the assigned association information, and when the assigned association information is not received, the first game is Execute.
Thus, the event can be efficiently and smoothly performed while reducing the burden on the store clerk, and the game device used for the event and other game devices can be easily distributed.

According to the present invention, an event can be performed efficiently and smoothly while reducing the burden on the store clerk, and the game device used for the event and other game devices can be easily distributed.

Next, embodiments of a game system and a game system control method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the game system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the game apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the store server of FIG.

In FIG. 1, a plurality of devices GM1, GM2, GM3, GM4, GM5, GM6 (not limited to six) are connected to a store server SSV, a terminal TM, and a live TV (live TV) via a network NW. ) LTM is connected.

The store server SSV is connected to an external management server MSV via a network such as the Internet as necessary.

Each of the game devices GM1 to GM6 is provided with a card reader / writer RW1 that can read and write the IC card IC1 held by the user, and the terminal TM reads and writes the IC card IC1 and the card IC2 dedicated to the store clerk for the store clerk. Get card reader / writer RW2
Is provided.

The store server SSV controls and manages each of the game devices GM1 to GM6 and a card reader
Information on the IC card IC1 read from the writers RW1 and RW2 is managed.

The terminal TM transmits the information of the IC cards IC1 and IC2 to the store server SSV, and receives input from the operation input unit such as the display TMD with a touch panel.
Operate SV.

Live TV LTV outputs various images and sounds under the control of the store server SSV.
In addition to providing various types of information, it produces an effect that fosters the atmosphere of the entire store, and in the event of an event, it invites users to participate and provides information to participating users.

The management server MSV manages user information and information on a plurality of stores based on information on the IC card IC1.

In FIG. 2, a game apparatus GM1 (GM1 will be described as a representative example) includes a CPU 201 that controls the entire game apparatus, a boot ROM 204 that stores a program for starting the game apparatus, and programs and data executed by the CPU 201. And a system memory 202 for storing.

The game device GM1 includes a rendering processor 20 that generates and controls an image to be displayed.
8 and a graphic memory 2 for storing the original image of the generated image and the generated image
09 is provided, and the rendering processor 208 displays an image on the display unit 213 such as a CRT based on the generated image.

The game apparatus GM1 is provided with a sound processor 210 that generates sound and a sound memory 211 that stores data of the generated sound, and the sound processor 210 performs analog audio based on the data stored in the sound memory 211. A signal is generated and input to a speaker 214 or a headphone (not shown) to output sound.

The game apparatus GM1 is connected to a storage medium for programs and data, and the stored game programs and data are read into the system memory 202, the graphic memory 209, and the sound memory 210.

Operation input switches 205 such as direction keys and buttons for operating the game apparatus are connected to the game apparatus GM1, and the player performs various operations using the operation input switch 205 when the game is executed.

The game device GM1 is connected to a communication interface 212 and a modem 215 for transmitting and receiving game programs and data to and from other game devices GM2 to GM6, the store server SSV, and other devices.

The game apparatus GM1 is provided with a bus arbiter 207 that arbitrates communication between the CPU 1000 and other components, and programs and data are read and written appropriately.

The card reader / writer RW1 is connected to the bus arbiter 207, and can read / write data of the IC card IC1.

Since the terminal TM has the same configuration as the game devices GM1 to GM6 except that a touch panel is provided as an operation input switch, description thereof is omitted.

Further, the live television LTV has a configuration in which the card reader / writer RW1 is removed from the game apparatus GM1, and the other configurations are the same, so the description thereof is omitted.

In FIG. 3, the store server SSV includes a CPU 301 that controls the entire store server, a boot ROM 304 that stores a program for starting up the game device, and a system memory 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and data.

The store server SSV is provided with a rendering processor 307 that generates and controls an image to be displayed on the live television LTV, and a graphic memory 308 that stores an image that is a source of the generated image and the generated image. 307 displays an image on the CRT 312 or the like based on the generated image.

The store server SSV is provided with a sound processor 309 that generates sound and a sound memory 310 that stores data of the generated sound. The sound processor 309 is configured to generate an analog sound based on the data stored in the sound memory 310. A signal is generated and sound is output from the speaker 313.

A storage medium for programs and data is connected to the store server SSV, and the stored game programs and data are read into the system memory 302, the graphic memory 308, and the sound memory 310.

A terminal TM is connected to the store server SSV from the communication I / F 311 and the modem 314 via the network NW, and is controlled by an input signal from the terminal TM.

The store server SSV is connected to the game devices GM1 to GM1 through the communication I / F 311 and the modem 314.
Programs and data can be transmitted to and received from the GM 6 with other devices.

The store server SSV is provided with a bus arbiter 207 that arbitrates communication between the CPU 1000 and other components, and programs and data are read and written appropriately.

[Operations for event implementation]
[New tournament setting]
When a toment event is performed by the game system of FIG. 1, an event (new tournament) is first registered (set) by the display TMD of the terminal TM. At the time of registration, the new tournament setting screen shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is displayed while the store clerk IC card IC2 is inserted into the card reader / writer RW2.
4 is a diagram showing a first screen IM4 for setting a new tournament in the terminal of FIG. 1, FIG.
These are figures which show 2nd screen IM5 of the new meeting setting in the terminal of FIG.

On the screen IM4, a display column 400 for a scheduled event list, a new tournament setting button 402, a hosting tournament display button 404, and an end button 406 are displayed. In the display column 400, the tournament scheduled to be held is displayed, and when the tournament end tournament display button 404 is pressed, the end tournament is displayed instead of the tournament scheduled tournament. When the end button 406 is pressed, the tournament menu processing ends.

  When the new tournament setting button 402 is pressed, the screen shifts to the screen IM5, and the tournament can be set.

The screen IM5 includes a tournament type selection box 500 and a tournament schedule setting box 502.
A maximum number of participants setting box 504, an enter button 506, and an end button 508 are provided.

The tournament type selection box 500 is provided with a store tournament button 510 and an official tournament button 512. When the store tournament button 510 is pressed, an event targeted for a user in the store is selected.
When the official tournament button 512 is pressed, an event for users at a plurality of stores is selected.

In the tournament schedule setting box 502, the year, month, day, entry start time, and event start time can be set by the increase / decrease buttons 514, 516, 518, and 520, respectively. In the maximum number of participants setting box 504, the maximum number of participants can be set by the increase / decrease button 522.

6 is a diagram showing a screen of a list of scheduled tournaments in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a diagram of FIG.
It is a figure which shows the screen of tournament information in no live TV.

When the tournament is set on the screens of FIGS. 4 and 5, the setting information is sent to the store server SSV, and in the transmission state, the set tournament is displayed in the display column 400 of the schedule list as shown in FIG. A transmission display 600 is also attached. Further, the store server SSV displays the screen IM7 of FIG. 7 on the live television LTV for the set tournament. On the screen IM7, date and time 700, capacity 702, entry start time 704, and event start time 706 are displayed. In FIG. 6, a tournament detail button 602 is provided and used for a change operation, tournament implementation, and the like, which will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen in a state where the maximum number of scheduled tournaments is set in the terminal of FIG.

On the screen IM4, the maximum number of events that can be set is set to 64, for example,
When the maximum number of events is set, the screen IM8 in FIG. 8 is displayed. On the screen IM8, in addition to the display contents of the screen IM4, a message 800 “currently not set” is displayed.

[Change tournament settings]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first screen for changing tournament settings in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second screen for changing tournament settings in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen for changing tournament information on the live TV of FIG.

When the event set by the operation of FIGS. 4 to 8 is changed, the tournament detail button 602 (FIG. 6) to be changed is pressed in the tournament list display field of the screen IM1. As a result, the tournament detail screen IM9 of FIG. 9 is displayed. On the screen IM9, the same box 500 as in FIG.
502 and 504 are displayed, and a setting change button 900 and a tournament stop button 902 are displayed.
Is displayed.

When the setting change button 900 is pressed, the screen IM10 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed and the setting can be changed. When the tournament stop button 902 is pressed, the tournament setting can be deleted.

On the screen IM10, boxes 500, 502, and 504 are displayed, and an enter button 1000 and a cancel button 1002 are further displayed. Box 500, 502, 50
4, after changing the setting contents, when the enter button 1000 is pressed, the changed contents are registered. Pressing the cancel button 1002 cancels the change.

The store server SSV notifies the tournament whose settings have been changed on the live television LTV through the screen IM12 of FIG. The screen IM12 has a date and time 7 similar to the screen IM7.
00, capacity 702, entry start time 704, and event start time 706 are displayed.

[Convention]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen of a list of scheduled tournaments on the day of the event in the terminal of FIG.

As shown in the screen IM13 in FIG. 12, when the date set by the new tournament setting is reached, c

[entry]
13 is a diagram showing the entry start screen in the terminal of FIG. 1, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the tournament rules screen at the start of entry in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 15 is FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen during entry acceptance in the live TV of FIG. 16, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen during operation by a user card for entry in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 17 is an entry in the terminal of FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen at the time of entry completion in the terminal of FIG. 1.

When the “meeting details” button 602 on the screen IM13 is pressed, the screen shifts to the screen IM14 in FIG. On the screen IM14, an entry start button 1400 is provided along with a display of date and time 700, capacity 702, entry start time 704, and event start time 706.

When the entry start button 1400 is pressed, the screen IM1 shown in FIG.
6 is displayed to notify that the entry is being accepted. On the other hand, the screen IM15 of FIG. 14 is displayed at the terminal. The conventions are displayed on the screen IM15, and then the screen IM17 of FIG.

The screen IM17 is provided with an entry consent button 1700 and a cancel button 1702 for reconfirming the entry in addition to the information on the IC card IC1 and the number of participants in the tournament. By pressing the consent button 1700, the card reader / writer RW1 can read its own IC card IC1.

When the IC card IC1 is read, a screen IM18 of FIG. 17 is displayed. Screen IM1
8, an operation at the time of entry completion, and an entry completion confirmation button 1800 and a cancel button 1802 are displayed. When the entry is completed, the clerk dedicated card IC2 is inserted, and the entry completion confirmation button 1800 on the screen IM18 is pressed. When continuing the entry,
A stop button 1802 is pressed.

When the entry completion operation is executed, the screen shifts to a screen IM19 in FIG. On the screen IM19, a button 1900 for tournament table announcement is displayed.

[Tournament table]
19 is a diagram showing a tournament table screen in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a tournament table announcement screen in the live TV of FIG.

When the button 1900 is pressed, a tournament table screen IM20 of FIG. 19 is displayed on the terminal TM. The tournament table is automatically generated by the store server SSV by random number processing. on the other hand,
The live TV LTV announces the tournament table announcement (FIG. 20) and announces the tournament table (not shown).

[match]
21 is a diagram showing a first screen for starting the tournament in the terminal of FIG. 1, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a second screen for starting the tournament in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. 23 is a terminal of FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a first screen for game device designation, FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a tournament start screen on the live TV in FIG. 1, and FIG. 25 is a second game device designation in the terminal of FIG. FIG. 26 is a view showing a screen, and FIG. 26 is a view showing a message for restricting execution of a game other than an event in the game apparatus of FIG.

When the entry is completed, the tournament is ready and the screen IM22 of FIG. 21 is displayed.
On the screen IM22, a “ready” display 2200 is added to the display field 400, and a tournament detail button 602 is provided. When the tournament detail button 602 is pressed here, the tournament is executed.

When the tournament detail button 602 is pressed on the screen IM22, the screen shifts to the screen IM23 of FIG. The screen IM23 includes a tournament schedule setting box 502 and a tournament start button 2300.
Is provided. If the tournament start button 2300 is pressed here, the screen shifts to a screen IM24 in FIG.

On the screen IM24, a battlefield box 24 showing the settings of battlefield A (any game device GM1 to GM6) and battlefield B (any game device other than battlefield A), respectively.
00, 2402, Satellite ID input box 2404 for specifying the game device of the battlefield A
A satellite ID input box 2406 for designating the game device of the battle base B is provided.

On the screen IM24, a button 2408 for setting processing for the result of the match on the battlefield A,
Buttons 2418, 2420, 2422, 2424, and 2426 are provided for setting processing for the results of the matches on the battle table B 2410, 2412, 2414, and 2416.
Further, an indicator 2428 indicating the progress of the tournament is provided on the screen IM24.

When the tournament is held, the screen of FIG. 24 is displayed on the live TV LTV, and the tournament is held.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the game device number (“01” in FIG. 25) is entered in satellite ID input box 2404 on screen IM24, store server SSV secures the game device (for example, GM1) for the event. Execute the process for At this time, a message under preparation is displayed in the battlefield box 2400.

As shown in FIG. 25, when a normal game is being executed on a game device designated for an event, a message for restricting subsequent use is displayed. IC card IC user
When a game is executed using 1, a message 2700 “Card reception will be completed soon” is displayed to the effect that the card cannot be received after the game ends. In a game that does not use the IC card IC1, a message that the card acceptance is immediately stopped is displayed. In the case of a game device that is not being used, the game device is secured immediately.

27 is a diagram showing a game start screen in the game device of FIG. 1, FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a screen of the start of the first round in the live TV of FIG. 1, and FIG. 29 is in the terminal of FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a game combination, FIG. 30 is a game device screen showing a setting change when the setting of the game device of FIG. 1 is changed, and FIG. 31 is a game device preparation status in the terminal of FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a game combination screen in the game apparatus of FIG. 1, FIG. 33 is a tournament diagram showing the start of the game on the live TV of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows the tournament progress in the terminal.

At the start of the game, the screen of FIG. 27 is displayed on the live TV LTV, and the start of the game is forewarned, and the first screen is shown on the screen of FIG. On the other hand, in the game devices assigned to the battle tables A and B, the battle table display shown in FIG. 30 and the notice of the start of the game are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the terminal TM, a user who battles against the battlefield box 2400 is displayed, and the battlefield box 2402 prompts the player to input the satellite ID.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the game device assigned to the battle table A, the game by the characters CH1 and CH2 corresponding to the user information is displayed, and the game start such as confirmation by the card reader / writer RW1, display during reading, etc. Preparations are made.

At this time, on the live TV, a tournament diagram indicating the start of the game is displayed as a preliminary bulletin and excites the tournament.

As shown in FIG. 34, the indicator 2428 of the screen IM 24 has a “start” display 3500.
, "First round" to "Fourth round" display 3502, 3504, 3506, 3508, semi-final display 3510, final display 3512, commendation display 3514 are provided. . The screen IM26 is provided with a button 3516 for displaying a tournament table as needed.

[Game result processing]
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a screen showing that the game result is being examined in the game apparatus of FIG. 1, FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a screen waiting for approval in the terminal of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 38 is a screen view showing that the game result is confirmed in the game device of FIG. 1, FIG. 38 is a screen image showing a preliminary report of the game result in the live TV of FIG. 1, and FIG. 39 is the game device of FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a screen showing that a bye-win is confirmed in the live TV of FIG. 1, and FIG. 41 is a diagram showing both disqualifications in the game device of FIG. FIG. 42 shows a screen showing the disqualification of the live TV shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
3 is a screen showing an invalid game in the game apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 44 is a live T of FIG.
It is a figure of the screen which shows an invalid game in V.

When one match is over, the match result is confirmed by the operation of the clerk at the terminal,
Prior to the confirmation, as shown in FIG. 35, in the game apparatus, a display 3600 of “under examination” is added to the screen displaying the winner character CH1.

As shown in FIG. 36, at the end of the game, buttons 2416 and 2426 of the screen IM24 are provided for approving the results of the battle tables A and B, respectively. Buttons 2412 and 2422 are provided for disqualification, respectively.
Are provided for re-matching the match between the battle tables A and B, respectively. The clerk clicks button 2408
, 2418, the game device displays a confirmation display 3 as shown in FIG.
800 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 38, every time a game result is confirmed, a live result report based on a tournament table is displayed on the live TV LTV.

When the result of the match is no win, the game device displays a no win message 4000 (FIG. 39), and the live TV LTV also displays the no win display 4100 (FIG. 40).
.

When the game result is disqualified, the disqualified message 4200 is displayed on the game device (FIG. 41), and the disqualified display 4300 is also displayed on the live TV LTV (FIG. 42).

When the game result is an invalid game, an invalid game message 4400 is displayed on the game device (FIG. 43), and an invalid game display 4500 is also displayed on the live TV LTV (FIG. 4).
4).

45 is a diagram of a screen for the operation at the end of the first round in the terminal of FIG. 1, FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a screen of the start of the second round in the live TV of FIG. 1, and FIG. 47 is a diagram of FIG. FIG. 48 is a screen view showing the result of the final match in the game device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 49 is an operation at the end of the tournament in the terminal of FIG. FIG. 50 is a view of the screen at the end of the tournament in the game apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 51 is a view of the screen at the end of the tournament in the terminal of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 45, when all the first round matches are completed, a screen IM46 including a button 4602 for proceeding to the second round is displayed in the terminal TM together with the tournament table 4600. On the screen IM46, a rematch button 4604, a game number designation box 4606, and a cancel button 4608 are displayed, and a rematch can be set.

When a button 4602 for proceeding to the second round is pressed on the screen IM46, the second round is started, and a screen indicating the start of the second round of FIG. 46 is displayed on the live television LTV. When a rematch is set, as shown in FIG. 47, a game number of the first match and a rematch display 4800 are displayed on the game device.

When the tournament progresses and the final game results are obtained, for example, the image of FIG. 48 is displayed on the game device, and at this stage, the terminal determines the winner determination screen I as shown in FIG.
M50 is displayed. On the screen IM50, a winner determination button 5000 is displayed. When the store clerk presses the winner determination button 5000, the winner is determined. Similarly to the screen IM46, a rematch button 5002, a game number designation box 5004, and a cancel button 5006 are displayed on the screen IM50, and a rematch can be set.

When the winner is confirmed, the screen shown in FIG. 50 is displayed on the game device serving as a battle table, and the release to the normal game is notified. Further, at the terminal, a screen IM52 of FIG. 51 is displayed, and a tournament table 5200, a tournament end button 5202, and a path to winning 5520 are displayed. The tournament end button 5202 confirms the end of the tournament, and a record of the game of the tournament is reproduced on the live TV LTV for the locus button 5204 for winning.

In the above processing, the display with touch panel TMD, C in the terminal TM.
The PU 201, the system memory 202, and the communication I / F 212 function together as a game device designation unit.

In addition, the card reader / writer RW2 in the terminal TM functions as a first determination unit that determines a user who participates in the event.

Further, the card reader / writer RW1 in the game apparatuses GM1 to GM6 functions as a second determination unit that determines a user who uses the game apparatus.

Further, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to function as an event setting unit.

Further, the CPU 201, the system memory 202, and the communication I / F 21 in the terminal TM.
2 cooperates to function as a game device use restriction unit that restricts use of a game device designated by the game device designation unit to a game other than an event.

In addition, the display TMD with the touch panel TMD, the CPU 201, the system memory 202, and the communication I / F 212 in the terminal TM cooperate with each other when the designation of the game device is changed during the execution of the event. Functions as re-execution means for executing the event again.

In the above embodiment, the event can be regarded as executing the first game and the second game that executes the first game a plurality of times on a plurality of game devices. And a control device that is communicably connected. Here, CPU 201, system memory 202, communication I / F in terminal TM
The CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV 212 function together as a control device.

In the control device, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to function as game device identification information storage means for storing the identification information of the plurality of game devices.

In the control device, the card reader / writer RW2 in the terminal TM functions as player identification information input means for inputting player identification information.

In the control device, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to function as player identification information storage means for storing a plurality of the player identification information input to the identification information input means.

In the control device, display TMD, CP with touch panel in terminal TM
The U201 and the system memory 202 cooperate to function as an operation signal generation unit that generates an operation signal in response to a player's operation input.

In the control device, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to respond to one or more game devices from the game device identification information storage unit according to the operation signal generated by the operation signal generation unit. It functions as a game device selection means for selecting identification information.

In the control device, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to obtain the identification information of each player stored in the player identification information storage means and the games of the plurality of consecutive games. It functions as association information generating means for generating association information to be associated.

In the control device, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to function as game schedule information generation means for generating the game schedule information by assigning the association information to the identification information of the selected game device. .

In the control device, when the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to receive a transmission request for the association information from any one of the plurality of game devices, the identification information of the game device is displayed. It functions as association information search means for searching the assigned association information.

In the control device, the CPU 301 and the system memory 302 in the store server SSV cooperate to output the transmission request of the association information when the association information retrieval unit retrieves the association information. It functions as an association information transmitting means for transmitting to the game device.

[Game system control method]
Next, one embodiment of the control method for the game system will be described based on the drawings for one tournament.
FIG. 52 is a UML diagram showing the tournament implementation status by the game system.

When the store server SSV determines that it is the day of the event, the terminal TM
The state is changed to “the day of the tournament” and the screen of FIG. 12 is displayed.

Here, the terminal TM displays an entry start message by the live TV LTV.

Next, the entry information in the terminal TM is transmitted to the store server SSV, and the information of the entered user is managed in the store server SSV. At this time, user authentication or the like may be performed in the management server (external server) MSV as necessary.

Next, when the entry is completed, the terminal TM changes the state to “ready” and announces the ready by the live TV LTV. Here, a tournament table is created and managed by the store server SSV.

At this time, the tournament is started at the terminal TM, and the state of the terminal TM is changed to “during tournament”. Terminal TM will also announce the start of the tournament via live TV LTV.

Next, the use of the game device is appropriately restricted by setting the battle table from the terminal TM, and the competition is started when the necessary game devices are secured. Here, the terminal TM announces the start of the tournament through live TV LTV (FIG. 24).

Next, the store server SSV transmits the combination to the terminal TM based on the generated tournament table. In contrast, when the store clerk approves the match at Terminal TM,
The terminal TM starts accepting a user card in the game device on the battlefield. further,
The terminal TM displays the start of the first round on the live TV LTV (FIG. 28).

When the user card in the game device on the battlefield is read, the user information is transmitted from the game device to the store server SSV, and the store server SSV transmits the authenticated user information to the terminal TM. As a result, the terminal TM can know that the entry user has entered the battlefield.

Next, at the terminal TM, the store clerk determines that the game is disqualified, invalid, etc.
When buttons 2408, 2412, 2418, 2422, etc. are pressed (FIG. 36),
The processing result is transmitted to the store server SSV. The store server SSV notifies the game device of the failure of the game, and announces the failure of the game via the live TV LTV. Here, the battle combination state is restored.

Next, when the game device on the battle base starts a match, the store server SSV notifies the store server SSV to that effect, and the store server SSV displays “in game” at the terminal TM, and the live TV L
“In game” is displayed on the TV.

Next, when the game device on the battlefield has finished the game, the terminal TM is notified of this. Here, when the store clerk approves the result at the terminal TM, the store server SSV is notified accordingly. On the other hand, the store server SSV displays the approved game result on the game device, and simultaneously displays the game result on the live television LTV.

By the above process, the process of one game is executed, and by repeating this, all the games of the first game are completed. Further, by repeating the process for each round, a predetermined round (for example, 4 rounds + semi-finals + 6 rounds in the final) is processed (generally referred to as n rounds), and the store server SSV determines whether the predetermined line has ended. Judge.

When the store server SSV determines that the predetermined line is terminated, the store server SSV notifies the terminal TM of the fact, and the terminal TM determines whether or not the store clerk approves it. When the store clerk approves, the store server SSV is notified to that effect, and the store server SSV displays the tournament result on the live TV LTV.

Next, the store server SSV announces the end of the tournament through the live TV LTV, and releases the game device on the battlefield to normal business. Furthermore, the store server SSV changes the state of the terminal TM during the result preparation, and announces that it has been released to normal business by the live TV LTV.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing processing for securing a game device in the game system control method, and securing the game device is executed by the following steps.

Step S5401: First, one of the game devices is designated as a battle table by the terminal TM.

Step S5402: Following step S5401, it is determined whether or not the designated game device is used in a normal game at the terminal TM. If it is not used in a normal game, the process proceeds to step S5403. If it is used, the process proceeds to step S54.
Proceed to 04.

Step S5403: The game device designated as the battle table is immediately secured, and the process is terminated as it is.

Step S5404: In the designated game device, a message such as prohibition of card insertion is displayed and the use is restricted.

Step S5405: Following step S5404, the terminal TM waits for the end of the normal game. When the normal game is over, the process proceeds to step S5403.

It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the game system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the game device of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the shop server of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen of the new meeting setting in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd screen of the new meeting setting in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of a scheduled meeting list in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of tournament information in live TV of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen in a state where the maximum number of scheduled tournaments is set in the terminal of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen of a meeting setting change in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd screen of a meeting setting change in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of a meeting information change in the live TV of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen of a list of scheduled tournaments on the day of the event in the terminal of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the screen of the entry start in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the convention rules at the time of entry start in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen in entry reception in the live TV of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of operation by the user card for entry in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of operation by the clerk exclusive card for entry in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen at the time of entry completion in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of a tournament table in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of a tournament table announcement in the live TV of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen of a meeting start in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd screen of a meeting start in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen of game device designation | designated in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of a meeting start in live TV of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd screen of game device designation | designated in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the message which restrict | limits execution of games other than an event in the game device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of a game start in the game device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the start of the 1st game in the live TV of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows the combination of the game in the terminal of FIG. It is a game device screen which shows a setting change when the setting of the game device of FIG. 1 is changed. It is a figure of the screen which shows the preparation status of the game device in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the combination of a match in the game device of FIG. FIG. 2 is a tournament diagram showing the start of a match in the live TV of FIG. 1. It is a figure of the screen which shows the tournament progress in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows that the game result is in examination in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows the condition of waiting for approval in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows that the game result was decided in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows the bulletin of a game result in live TV of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows that the bye victory was decided in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows that the bye win is confirmed in the live TV of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows both disqualification in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows both disqualification in the live TV of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows an invalid game in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows an invalid game in live TV of FIG. It is a figure of the screen for operation at the time of the 1st round end in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the start of the 2nd game in the live TV of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows a rematch in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen which shows the result of the final game in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen for operation at the end of a meeting in the terminal of FIG. It is a figure of the screen at the time of the competition end in the game device of FIG. It is a figure of the screen at the end of a meeting in the terminal of FIG. It is a UML figure which shows the tournament implementation condition by a game system. It is a flowchart which shows the game apparatus ensuring process in the game system control method which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

SSV Store server GM1 to GM6 Game device TM Terminal LTV Live TV
NW network IN Internet MSV management server RW1, RW2 Card reader / writer 201, 301 CPU
202, 302 System memory 203, 303 Storage medium 204, 304 BOOT ROM
205, 305 Operation input switch 206 Card reader / writer 207, 306 Bus arbiter 208, 307 Rendering processor 209, 308 Graphic memory 210, 309 Sound processor 211, 310 Sound memory 212, 311 Communication I / F
213, 312 CRT
214, 313 Speaker 215, 314 Modem

Claims (7)

A game system in which a plurality of game devices are connected via a network,
Game device designation means for designating a game device connected to the network and performing an event from the game devices;
First determination means for determining a user connected to the network and participating in the event;
A second discriminating unit that is provided in the game device and discriminates a user who uses the game device designated by the game device designating unit in the event of the event;
An event setting means for setting an event while identifying the user connected to the network and determined by the first and second determination means, and the game device used by the user;
A game system with The game system according to claim 1, wherein the first determination unit and the second determination unit are reading units capable of reading an ID card held by a user. The game device designating means and the first discrimination means are provided in a terminal connected to the network, and the ID card can be rewritten by the first discrimination means. 2. The game system according to 2. Game device use restriction for restricting use of a game device other than an event when the game device is connected to the network and used by the game device designation means for a game other than an event. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising means. A re-execution unit connected to the network and configured to re-execute the event for the changed game device when the game device specification unit changes the designation of the game device during execution of the event. The game system according to claim 1, comprising the game system. A game control method for a game system comprising a plurality of game devices and a server connected to the plurality of game devices via a network,
A game device designation step for designating a game device connected to the network and performing an event from the game devices;
A first determination step of determining users connected to the network and participating in the event;
A second determination step for determining a user who uses the game device designated by the game device designation means at the event, provided in the game device;
An event setting step of setting an event while identifying the user connected to the network and determined by the first and second determination means, and the game device used by the user;
A game system control method comprising: A first game, a plurality of game devices that execute a second game that executes the first game a plurality of times, and a control device that causes the plurality of game devices to execute the second game can communicate with each other. A connected game system,
The controller is
Game device identification information storage means for storing identification information of the plurality of game devices;
Player identification information input means for inputting player identification information;
A player identification information storage means for storing a plurality of identification information of the player input to the identification information input means;
Operation signal generating means for generating an operation signal in response to a player's operation input;
Game device selection means for selecting identification information of one or more game devices from the game device identification information storage means in response to the operation signal generated by the operation signal generation means;
Association information generating means for generating association information for associating each player's identification information stored in the player identification information storage means with each game of the plurality of consecutive games;
Game schedule information generating means for generating game schedule information by assigning the association information to the identification information of the selected game device;
Association information retrieval means for retrieving the association information assigned to the identification information of the game device when receiving a transmission request for the association information from any one of the plurality of game devices;
Association information transmission means for transmitting the association information to the game device that has output the transmission request when the association information retrieval means retrieves the assigned association information;
Have
The game device that has output the transmission request,
When the assigned association information is received, the second game is executed based on the assigned association information, and when the assigned association information is not received, the first A game system that executes one game.

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