KR20060050857A - Gaming machine, gaming machine control server and gaming system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a game machine, game machine control server and game system that can provide a more enjoyable image game.

The game machine 1 according to the present invention displays the maze image 150 used in the maze fighting game on the main display 11, and the main CPU 32 performs the maze fighting game using the maze image 150. It operates as a game progress control unit for displaying a maze image on an operation unit and an image display unit used to perform an operation input necessary for making it to advance a maze fighting game. The game machine 1 is communicatively connected to the other game machine 1. The main CPU 32 also operates as a self-machine state detection unit that detects the advanceable state of one machine and another machine state detection unit that detects the advanceable state of another machine. The main CPU 32 operating as the game progress control unit advances the image game according to the operation input using the operation unit after completion of the detection of the progressable state by the self-machine state detection unit and the other-machine state detection unit. Let's do it.

Game machine, game machine control server, main CPU, game image, operation unit, game progress control unit, state detection unit

Description

Game machine, game machine control server and game system {GAMING MACHINE, GAMING MACHINE CONTROL SERVER AND GAMING SYSTEM}

1 is a system configuration diagram of a game system including a plurality of game machines of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a plurality of game machines and a card dispenser.

3 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a game machine;

4 is a block diagram of a game machine mainly showing an internal configuration.

5 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of an image control circuit.

6 is a block diagram showing a storage server.

7 is a block diagram showing a game server and a database server.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a figure;

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing operation steps of game processing from the start of the game to the end of the game machine.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing the operational steps of with-figure game processing.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the operational steps of no-figure game processing.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing operation steps of moving state processing.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart showing operation steps of the operation state processing;

Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing operation steps of game start processing.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing operation steps of character generation processing.

Fig. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation sequence performed between a game machine, a storage server, and a central server.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing operational details of the storage server in the operating state of the game machine.

18 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operating state in each game machine.

Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing a game flow of a conventional game machine.

20 is a diagram showing a maze image;

21 is a diagram showing another maze image.

Fig. 22 is a diagram showing a fighting selection image.

Fig. 23 shows a fighting image.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: game machine

2: storage server

5: Central server group

11: main display

11a: touch panel

12: secondary display

15: authentication unit

17: ID card

22, 204, 304, 404: communication processing unit

31: microcomputer

32: main CPU

33: RAM

34: ROM

40: figure skating

100: game system

101, 102: game server

201, 301, 401: CPU

[Patent Document 1]: Japan-A-2001-300143,

[Patent Document 2]: Japan-A-2002-253860, and

[Patent Document 3]: Japan-A-2002-369967

The present invention relates to a game machine, a game machine control server connected to the game machine, and a game system that make it possible to smoothly play an image game by using an image displayed on an image display unit.

Conventionally, game machines (so-called video game machines) in which an image game can be played by using an image displayed on an image display unit are known, and game machines of this type can be played by only one player and It includes a game machine that can be played by two or more, i.e., multiple players. In addition, this type of game machine is based on the type of game, the game machine, the image game being scored by the player, when the series of trump cards and / or the preset combination for the tile is completed with a win. Role-playing games (RPGs) and adventure games that can be played by using motion unit images that show motion units (such as characters showing characters appearing in a game and vehicles such as vehicles and vehicles) that operate in accordance with operation Such as a game machine (see Patent Document 1), and a game machine (see Patent Document 2) such as a fighting game for fighting between or between operating units and a chess game and a mahjong game for a game. .

Such game machines, which can be played to fight or compete with a large number of players, adopt a so-called turn system (which is a game system which is driven by alternating execution of one action (order) and the other action (order)). can do. For example, Patent Literature 3 divides players participating in a game into first and second pieces, and an opportunity for another player of the first part to command an attack when the first player commands an attack and it meets a preset requirement. A game system is disclosed that allows simultaneous attack between or among multiple players in one order by providing.

However, a game machine for a fight by a plurality of players as disclosed in Patent Document 3 is gamed when the required operation input is delayed, for example, as a result of the player spending too much time to determine the operation of the operation unit. There is a problem that the progress of the delay. Especially in game machines where multiple players can be played, for example by adopting an ordering system, the delay in the activation input by some players can delay the progress of the entire game, which affects other players. In this case, the waiting player may be stressed or angry, reducing the original enjoyment of the game that the player must obtain from the game machine.

In a game played between or between game machines employing an ordering system, the player determines his / her own comfort behavior after confirming the other comfort movement, or vice versa, so that “ There are few opportunities to make strategic decisions such as "determine her own convenience behavior." Therefore, many players are demanding highly strategic games even by game machines employing an ordering system.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine, a game machine control server, and a game system that can provide a more enjoyable image game.

The game machine according to the present invention is an image display unit for displaying a game image used in a game machine, an operation unit used by a player to input an operation necessary for advancing an image game using the game image, and an image. A game progress control unit for displaying a game image on the image display unit for advancing the game, and an operation input using the operation unit or a progress operation input for advancing the image game of his machine by the player of his machine. An own-machine state detecting unit that detects a probable state in which the image game of its own machine can proceed based on the elapsed time from the time when allowed, and an operating unit of another machine Proceed to use it by typing or by player of another machine Another-machine state detection unit that detects an advanceable state in which the image game of another machine can proceed based on the elapsed time from the time when the advance operation input for advancing the image game of another machine is allowed. a game machine including a state detecting unit, wherein the game machine is communicatively connected with another machine having an image display unit, an operation unit, and a game progress control unit, the game progress control unit being a self-machine state detection unit and another machine state. After completion of the detection of the advanceable state by the detection unit, the image game is advanced in accordance with the operation input by the use of the operation unit.

The game machine includes a self-machine state detection unit that detects the advanceable state of the machine and another machine state detection unit that detects the advanceable state of the other communicatively connected machine. When the detection of the progressable state by the self-machine state detection unit and the other-machine state detection unit is completed, the image game is advanced by the game progress control unit in accordance with the operation input using the operation unit. Therefore, when the game machine is connected to another machine, the image game does not proceed until the operation input using the operating unit of the machine as well as the operation input using the operating unit of the other machine are completed. Therefore, the player of one machine and the player of another machine can proceed more smoothly than the conventional game machine in which an image game allocates time for operation input for each player, and the player of one machine and the player of another machine Perform operational inputs at the same timing so that you can enjoy strategic relationships.

The game machine may further comprise a communication unit in communication with the other machine. Preferably, the other-machine state detection unit receives the data from the other machine via the communication unit and detects the probable state of the other machine based on the received data including information on the operation input at the other machine or the elapsed time. do.

The game machine according to the present invention is an image display unit for displaying an operation unit image showing an operation unit in which a game machine operates in accordance with an operation by the player, and an operation unit used by the player to input an operation for determining the operation of the operation unit. And an operation determination unit for determining the operation of the operation unit based on an input of the operation by the player using the operation unit, and displaying the operation unit image on the image display unit to advance the image game using the operation unit image. Based on the elapsed time from the time when the game progress control unit to operate and the operation input using the operation unit or the progress operation input for advancing the image game of his machine by the player of his machine is allowed Progress that the game of the game of the machine can proceed From the time when the self-machine state detection unit detecting a possible state and the operation input using the operation unit of another machine or the progress operation input for advancing the image game of another machine by the player of the other machine are permitted. Is a game machine including a different-machine state detection unit that detects an advanceable state in which an image game of another machine can proceed based on the elapsed time of the game machine, wherein the game machine is an image display unit, an operation unit, an operation determination unit, and a game progress control unit. And the game progress control unit is configured to perform an operation determined by the motion determining unit after completion of the detection of the progressable state by the self-machine state detection unit and the other-machine state detection unit. Get drunk

The game machine includes a self-machine state detection unit that detects the advanceable state of the machine and another machine state detection unit that detects the advanceable state of the other communicatively connected machine. When the detection of the progressable state by the self-machine state detection unit and the other-machine state detection unit is completed, the game progress control unit causes the operation unit to take the action determined by the motion determination unit. Therefore, when the game machine is connected to another machine, the image game does not proceed until the operation input using the operation unit of the machine as well as the operation input using the operation unit of the other machine are completed. Therefore, the player of one machine and the player of another machine can proceed more smoothly than the conventional game machine in which an image game allocates time for operation input for each player, and the player of one machine and the player of another machine Perform operational inputs at the same timing so that you can enjoy strategic relationships.

The game machine control server according to the present invention is a game machine control server capable of exchanging data with a game machine, wherein the game machine is an image display unit for displaying a game image used for a game, and a game image is played using the game image. And an operation unit used by the player to input an operation required to perform the operation, and a game progress control unit for displaying a game image on the image display unit to advance the image game. The control server is capable of running an image game of the game machine based on the elapsed time from the operation input using the operation unit of the game machine or the time when the progress operation input for advancing the image game of the game machine is allowed by the player. After the completion of the detection of the advance state of the game machine by the advance state detection unit which detects the state and the game progress control unit of the game machine by the advance state detection unit, the image game is advanced in accordance with the operation input by the use of the operation unit. And an instruction unit for causing an instruction to be executed.

The game machine includes a progressable state detection unit that detects a progressable state of the game machine, and a command unit that instructs the game progress control unit of the game machine to advance the image game of the game machine. When the detection of the progressable state by the progressable state detection unit is completed, the command unit sends a command to the game progress control unit. Therefore, when the game machine control server is connected to a plurality of game machines, the image game of each game machine does not proceed until the operation input using the operation unit of each game machine is completed. Therefore, players of multiple game machines can proceed more smoothly than conventional game machines in which an image game allocates time for operation input for each player and at the same timing so that multiple players can enjoy a strategic relationship with each other or between them. Perform the operation input.

The game machine control server further includes a communication unit in communication with the game machine. Preferably, the advanceable state detection unit receives data from the game machine via the communication unit and detects the advanceable state of the game machine based on the received data including information on the operation input at the game machine or the elapsed time.

The game machine control server according to the present invention is a game machine control server capable of exchanging data with a plurality of game machines, and each game machine displays an image of an operation unit showing an operation unit image showing an operation unit in which the game machine operates according to the operation of the player. An operation unit used by the player to input an operation for determining the operation of the operation unit, an operation determination unit that determines the operation of the operation unit based on an input of the operation by the player using the operation unit, and the operation; And a game progress control unit displaying an operation unit image on the image display unit to advance the image game using the unit image. The control server determines the progression state in which the image game of the game machine can proceed based on the operation input using the operation unit or the elapsed time from the time when the progress operation input for advancing the image game of the game machine is allowed by the player. After the completion of the detection of the progress state of the game machine by the advance state detection unit for detecting and the advance state detection unit, the operation unit causes the action determined by the action determination unit of the game machine to be taken on all the image display units of the plurality of game machines. And an instruction unit for causing the game progress control unit of the game machine to instruct.

The game machine control server includes a progress state detection unit that detects the progress state of the game machine, and an instruction unit that causes the game progress control unit of the game machine to instruct the action unit to take the action determined by the action determination unit. When the detection of the advanceable state by the advanceable state detection unit is completed, the command unit sends a command to the game progress control unit of each game machine. Therefore, when the game machine control server is connected to a plurality of game machines, the operation unit of each game machine does not take a preset operation until the operation input using the operation unit of each game machine is completed by the player of each game machine. Therefore, players of multiple game machines can proceed more smoothly than conventional game machines in which an image game allocates time for operation input for each player and at the same timing so that multiple players can enjoy a strategic relationship with each other or between them. Perform the operation input.

Priority can be assigned to a plurality of game machines under preset conditions, and the command unit preferably instructs the operation unit of each game machine to take action in virtually priority order.

The game system of the present invention includes an image display unit for displaying a game image to be used for a game, a plurality of operation units used by a plurality of players to input an operation necessary for advancing the image game using the game image; A game progress control unit for displaying a game image on the image display unit for advancing the image game, and an operation input using each operation unit or a progress operation input for advancing the image game by the player. A progressable state detection unit that detects a progressable state in which the image game can proceed based on the elapsed time from time, and the operation unit after completion of detection of the advanceable state by the state detection unit in which the game progress control unit proceeds; Operation mouth by player to use According to a game system comprising a command unit which commands the video game to proceed.

In the game system, when the detection of the advanceable state by the advanceable state detection unit is completed, the command unit sends a command to the game progress control unit. Therefore, the image game does not proceed until a number of players who play the game in the game system have completed the operation input using the operation unit. Therefore, multiple players can proceed more smoothly than conventional game machines in which an image game allocates time for operation input for each player, and operation input at the same timing so that multiple players can enjoy a strategic relationship with each other or between them. Do this.

[Best Mode for Running Invention]

Modes that can best execute the game machine, game machine control server and game system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same or equivalent components, and will be omitted herein if it can be repeatedly described.

[Overall Configuration of Game System]

1 is a system configuration diagram of a game system 100 including a plurality of game machines 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a plurality of game machines 1 and a card dispenser 6. Game system 100 includes a total of three storage servers, one at location A and two at location B, with a number of game machines 1 and cards (8 in this embodiment). Distributor 6 has dedicated line 3, in-store router 7 located at place of amusements A and B, and in-store router 7, communication line Communication is connected via a central server group 5 connected via 4a and the Internet 4.

Each entertainment location (A, B) has an in-store local area network (LAN) in which storage server 2, game machine 1, and card dispenser 6 are connected via a dedicated line 3; The store LAN is connected to the internet 4 via an in-store router 7.

[Configuration of game machine]

The game machine 1 is a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is a character image (an operation according to the present invention) showing a character (details of which will be described later) serving as a game image used in a game and operating according to the operation of the player. And an image display unit for displaying the unit image, and to allow the character to operate in accordance with the operation by the player. The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a game (hereinafter referred to as a so-called "labyrinth fighting game") in which a character moves in a maze along a route selected by the player. For a predetermined item (i.e., a gem described later in this embodiment) that is a collection of all items that a character has in order to win a predetermined character that is the final target, the player character and the game player Fighting against himself / her own character (such as a non-player character being acted upon by). In a maze fighting game, each character's own scoring (called "Life") increases or decreases depending on the outcome of the fighting and / or the game's development, and the character without scoring is determined to be a loser. .

The game machine 1 has a main display 11 including a liquid crystal display device on the front of the cabinet 10 as shown in FIG. Game machine 1 also has speakers 13L, 13R on its left and right sides above secondary display 12 and primary display 11, respectively. The secondary display 12 also includes a liquid crystal display device. Speakers 13L and 13R output voices or sounds for effects used in games.

The main display 11 is an image display unit according to the present invention and displays a game image (such as a maze image 160) according to the stage of the game (to be described later). The secondary display 12 displays an image (such as the fighting image 180 to be described later) at a particular stage of the game.

The game machine 1 also has a control panel 14 under the main display 11, an authentication unit 15 on the left side of the control panel 14, and a coin insertion slot 16 on the right side of the control panel 14. And a card slot 18, and an operation unit 19. The necessary coins (ie game media such as metal currency and game medals) are inserted through the coin insertion slot 16 to play the game. The ID card 17 is inserted through the card slot 18. The actuation unit 19 comprises an actuation button.

The authentication unit 15 includes a base attachment portion 15a and a reader portion 15b fixed on the surface of the control panel 14. The base attachment portion 15a has a thick disc-shaped recess corresponding to the shape of the base portion 41 of the figure 40 (see Fig. 8) to be described later. Base portion 41 may fit inside the recess. The reader portion 15b is located in the recess of the base attachment portion 15a and has an IC chip reader not shown. The IC chip reader is used to read information read from the IC chip 44 contained inside the base portion 41 of the attached figure 40. The authentication unit 15 has an LED and illuminates the figure during operation to read the figure 40 to be described later.

Each game machine 1 included in the game system 100 has a machine ID unique to the game machine 1. The machine ID has a server ID of each storage server 2 only and an ID of each game machine 1 such as A01, A02, A03, etc. for the game machine 1 located at position A.

4 is a block diagram of each game machine 1 mainly showing an internal configuration. The game machine 1 includes a number of components associated with the microcomputer 31.

The microcomputer 31 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 32, a RAM (random access memory) 33, and a ROM (lead only memory) 34. The main CPU 32 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 34. Through the I / O port 39, the main CPU 32 inputs signals from components provided on the control panel 14, inputs / outputs signals from / to other components, and the entire game machine ( Perform the operation control of 1). The RAM 33 stores data and / or programs (application data and game data to be described later in this example) to be used when the main CPU 32 operates. The ROM 34 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 32 and permanent data.

The game machine 1 also includes a random number generator 35, a sampling circuit 36, a clock pulse generating circuit 37 and a frequency divider 38. The random number generator 35 operates according to an instruction from the main CPU 32, and generates a random number within a preset range. In accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 32, the sampling circuit 36 extracts an arbitrary random number from the random number generated by the random number generator 35 and inputs the extracted random number into the main CPU 32. The clock pulse generation circuit 37 generates a reference clock for the operation of the main CPU 32. The frequency divider 38 inputs a signal formed from the distribution of the reference clock by a predetermined period to the main CPU 32.

The game machine 1 also includes a touch panel 11a, a coin sensor 16a, a card reader 18a, a communication control unit 21, a communication processing unit (communication unit) 22, an image control circuit 71, and sound control. Circuit 72.

The touch panel 11a is an operating unit according to the invention and covers the display screen of the main display 11. The touch panel 11a detects the position touched by the player's finger, and inputs a position signal corresponding to the detected position to the main CPU 32. The player uses the touch panel 11a to perform an operation input for determining the action of the character. For example, the rectangular transparent plate surface of the touch panel 11a is coated with a conductive material. Voltage is applied from an electrode located in the rectangle of the transparent plate. A minute change in the current caused by the contact of the player's finger is detected by the electrode, and the position of the portion contacted by the player's finger is detected.

The coin sensor 16a detects the coin inserted through the coin insertion slot 16 and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection to the main CPU 32. The card reader 18a reads card information such as a player ID recorded in the IC card 17 inserted through the card slot 18 and inputs the read card information into the main CPU 32.

The communication control unit 21 operates according to a command from the main CPU 32 and controls the connection and disconnection of a line for communication with the storage server 2. The communication processing unit 22 operates in accordance with a command from the communication control unit 21 and exchanges data via the dedicated line 3.

The image control circuit 71 controls the image display on the primary display 11 and the secondary display 12 and displays an image such as an image showing a character on the primary display 11 and the secondary display 12.

The image control circuit 71 includes an image control CPU 71a, a work RAM 71b, a program ROM 71c, an image ROM 71d, a video RAM 71e, and a VDP as shown in FIG. (Video display processor) 71f. The image control CPU 71a is operated according to the image control program (associated with the display on the primary display 11 and the secondary display 12) previously stored in the program ROM 71c based on the parameters defined in the microcomputer 31. The image to be displayed on the display 11 and the secondary display 12 is determined. The work RAM 71b serves as a temporary storage unit used when the image control CPU 71a executes the image control program.

The program ROM 71c stores an image control program and a select table. The image ROM 71d stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 71e serves as a temporary storage unit used when the VDP 71f forms an image. The VDP 71f has a control RAM 71g, forms an image according to the information displayed on the main display 11 and the sub display 12 determined by the image control CPU 71a, and takes the formed image as the main image. Output to display 11 and secondary display 12 is performed.

The sound control circuit 72 inputs an audio signal for outputting sound from the speakers 13L and 13R to the speakers 13L and 13R. The speakers 13L and 13R, for example, output audio for reinforcing the game at a predetermined timing after the start of the game.

[Configuration of Storage Servers, Card Splitters, and In-Store Routers]

As shown in Fig. 6, the storage server 2 stores the CPU 201, the ROM 202, the RAM 203, the communication processing unit (communication unit) 204, the communication control unit 205, and application data. The data storage unit 206 is included. The CPU 201 reads and writes data from and to the RAM 203, and operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 202. On the other hand, the communication control unit 205 causes the communication processing unit 204 to operate in accordance with a command from the CPU 201. The storage server 2 exchanges data with each game machine 1 located at the entertainment locations A and B via a dedicated line 3 and transmits (or downloads) application data to each game machine 1. And data exchange between the game machines 1 and with the central server group 5. The application data includes various kinds of data (game image data) and board data (ie, operation buttons included in the operation unit 19) used for executing the maze fighting game of the game machine 1 and the maze fighting game. Setting program for connecting). The storage server 2 and the game machine 1 may be connected to transmit data via a dedicated signal cable without requiring conversion of the data format, or may be connected to a preset network by using the communication processing unit 204. Note that there is.

The card dispenser 6 includes an operation unit and a card issuing unit used by the player to perform an operation of inputting personal information. In accordance with a preset input operation through the operation unit, the card issuing unit stores card information including a player ID unique to each player and issues an ID card 17.

The in-store router 7 connects the in-store LAN in each of the entertainment areas A and B and the LAN in the central server group 5 via the communication line 4a and the Internet 4.

[Configuration of Central Server Group]

The central server group 5 includes a plurality of game servers (two game servers 101 and 102 in FIG. 1) corresponding to one game and database server 103, respectively. The game server is connected via a dedicated line 104 to form a LAN, which is connected to the Internet 4 via a router, not shown.

The game server 101 is provided to perform a maze fighting game, and as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 301, the ROM 302, the RAM 303, the communication processing unit (communication unit) 304, and the communication control unit. 305 and data storage 306. In the game server 101, the CPU 301 reads and writes data from and to the RAM 303 and operates according to a program stored in the ROM 302, while the communication controller 305 is a communication processor. Causes 304 to operate in accordance with instructions from the CPU 301.

The game server 101 exchanges data with each storage server 2 via the Internet 4. The game server 101 receives the entire data to be described later, transmitted from each game machine 1, receives the participation (participant) by the player of the maze fighting game, updates the player's participation information, and fights against. The player is determined and the result is sent to the database server 103.

The game server 102 is provided to perform another game, and has the same configuration as that of the game server 101 except for data and programs stored therein.

The database server 103 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, a communication processing unit 404, a communication control unit 405, and a data storage unit 406. In the database server 103, the CPU 401 reads and writes data from and to the RAM 403 and operates according to a program stored in the ROM 402, while the communication control unit 405 communicates with the communication processing unit 404. ) Exchanges data with each storage server 2 via the Internet 4 according to an instruction from the CPU 401. The data storage unit 406 stores a player ID, a password used for authenticating the player, a type of game, and game data. The player ID is read from the ID card 17 and transmitted from the game machine 1.

As will be described later, the game machine 1 reads the figure ID from the figure 40 set in the authentication unit 15 by the player and used by the player, and reads the figure ID corresponding to the figure 40. Transfer to the database server 103. The database server 103 has, in the data storage 406, an ID management file that can be stored with a number of corresponding figure IDs associated with one player ID sent from the game machine 1. The ID management file can be used to manage the player and the figures used by the player. The ID management file can be used for player authentication and figure authentication as described below.

Game data is character specific for each of the multiple characters that appear in the maze fighting game and characterizing each character (character ability values including each character's dress, dress color, defensive variables, attack variables, and attackable range). , And information about a particular ability, hereinafter referred to as "figure information"), and data about the history of the maze fighting game of each player. The game data is transferred from the database server 103 to the game machine 1 and used in the maze fighting game.

[Configuration of Figure]

8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the figure 40. Figure 40 includes a base portion 41 and a figure body portion 42 representing the three-dimensional shape of each character appearing in the maze fighting game.

The base portion 41 has a size and a recess and a thick disc shape that fit inside the recess of the base attachment portion 15b. Base portion 41 includes a bottom cylindrical base body portion 43 having an upper portion 43a and an IC chip 44. The IC chip 44 is fitted and fixed to the open end of the base body portion 43. The upper portion 43a of the base body portion 43 has a projection 43b at the center. IC chip 44 stores the corresponding character-specific figure ID in figure body portion 42.

The figure body part 42 stands by two legs on the foot base portion 46 and the foot base portion 46 having a recess 46a into which the protrusion 43b is fitted, and then fights the maze. It includes a doll portion 47 made of a model of each character appearing in the game. The protrusion 43b is fitted inside the recess 46a and is fixed to the upper portion 43a of the base portion 41. Note that figure 40 may be retained in a capsule, not shown, having a diameter of about 7 cm via a dispenser similar to card dispenser 6. Since very few capsules can contain a monster figure, a monster figure may be used in place of figure 40 (in the with-figure mode described below). In addition, the player's desire to collect figures can be improved even for one character by the uniqueness of the character represented by the minute color change, the change of figure information, and the like as described below.

The figure 40 may be identified by the player based on the shape of the figure body portion 42 and may be identified by the game machine 1 based on the figure ID. Figure ID is unique for each different figure 40 to prevent multiple registration of the same figure in the game system 100.

[Details of the operation of the game machine]

Next, details of the operation of the game machine 1 having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in Figs. In the following, the case where four of the eight game machines 1 located in the entertainment position A, for example, are operated by each player to play one maze fighting game will be described.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing the operational stages of the game which are processed from the start to the end of the game in each game machine 1. 9 and 10 to 16, as will be described later, the term "step" is abbreviated as S. In the following, one game machine 1 operated by, for example, four players will be described.

The game machine 1 sends a download request for application data to the storage server 2 when the power is turned on (in step 100 to be described later). On the other hand, when the storage server 2 receives the download request, the storage server 2 transmits application data to the game machine 1 that has transmitted the download request (see Fig. 16).

Upon receipt of application data, game device 1 stores application data in RAM 33. In the game machine 1, after the main CPU 32 loads the application data, the main CPU 32 operates as a game progress control unit in accordance with the present invention to advance the maze fighting game in accordance with the operation input by the player. . The game machine 1 displays the game image on the main display 11 in synchronization with each other via the storage server 2 and the central server group 5.

Here, at the start of the game process, each game machine 1 moves to step 1, where the game start process is performed including coin insertion, ID card insertion and character generation processing. In step 2, it is determined from the result of the game start process whether or not the preset data is set to the with-figure flag described below. Based on the determination result, the process moves to step 3 or 4 (ie, to step 3 if the with-figure flag is set, to step 4 otherwise), where each process is performed. Thereafter, the Weed-figure flag is cleared in step 5 following step 3, and processing moves to step 6, where game results (fighting results) such as fighting scores are displayed. On the other hand, in order to update the game data in the database server 103, post-processing is performed to transmit the data on the fighting result via the storage server 2 to the database server 103. Thereafter, the process ends.

In this way, in the game machine 1, the maze fighting game can be displayed in one of the weed-figure mode and the no-figure mode. However, the Weed-figure mode is advantageous to the player over the no-figure mode with respect to game details (the details will be described later).

[Weed-figure game processing]

The game machine 1 performs the weed-figure game process and the no-figure game process based on the flowcharts shown in Figs. 10 and 11, respectively. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the operational steps of the game processing (with figure game processing) in the with-figure mode and the game processing (no figure game processing) in the no-figure mode.

At the start of the weed-figure game process, the game machine 1 moves to step 10 shown in FIG. 10 and waits for reception of game data from the storage server 2. When the game machine 1 receives the game data, the game machine 1 temporarily stores the data in the RAM 33 and moves to step 11, where the main CPU 32 is used by the player in the figure 40 Figure information corresponding to the figure ID) is extracted. In this way, the extracted figure information is used to perform game processing in the with-figure mode. Next, the process moves to step 12, where a process for selecting clothes, dungeons, and the like is performed.

Here, main CPU 32 has a wider selection range for items lower than that of no-figure game processing, on main display 11. In this case, the main display 11 displays a selection screen, not shown, to allow the player to select the following items. That is, the player can select the attribute of the character (in this embodiment, the costume to be worn by the character) corresponding to the newly set and authenticated (or already authenticated) figure 40 and the dungeon to be used in the maze fighting game.

When the player touches the main display 11 by the figure and selects the required clothes and dungeons, information on the selection is input from the touch panel 11a to the main CPU 32. Since step 12 is processed in the Weed-Figure mode, one of a number of types (such as three types) and one of two dungeons can be selected in normal and special forms. On the other hand, in the no-figure game process, the process corresponding to step 12 is not performed, only the basic clothes limited for each character can be set for the former, and only the normal form can be set for the latter.

Thereafter, right-holder determination processing is performed in step 13. Here, one of the players participating in the maze fighting game (four players in this embodiment) is determined as a player (shift right holder) capable of moving the wall as described below. Players are determined as holders of movement rights in order.

In a subsequent step 14, shift phase processing is performed. The moving state processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. At the start of the moving state processing, the main CPU 32 moves to step 31, where the main CPU 32 controls the image to display the maze image 150 as shown in FIG. 20 on the main display 11. The circuit 71 is commanded. The labyrinth image 150 includes a maze including a player display portion 150a (including players 1, 2, 3, and 4) and multiple walls for displaying the presence of movement rights and / or priorities for the attack of four players. A maze display portion 150b for displaying an image of the image. In addition, images of the plurality of characters 151 (ie, operation unit images according to the present invention) are displayed in the maze. The labyrinth picture 150 is also an input-prompting picture for prompting the player to enter an operation and includes a timer display portion 150c that includes an indication of the remaining time including a set time and a first elapsed time. , Vital indicator portion 150d, and explanatory display portion 150e to provide an explanation of how the wall is moved. The timer display portion 150c is displayed on the main display 11 by the main CPU 32, and the displayed value decreases as the first elapsed time increases.

Next, in step 32, the main CPU 32 starts measuring the first elapsed time. The first elapsed time is the arrow required by the player from the time when the operation input became capable of determining the wall (moving wall) on which the player is moved on the screen (progressive action input or decision action input). a) shows the elapsed time up to the time when contact is made to perform the advance operation input or the decision operation input. In the next step 33, the main CPU 32 determines which moving wall is determined or not. If so, the process moves to step 34, if not, the process moves to step 37. In step 34, the main CPU 32 determines whether the first elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the first set time (10 seconds in this embodiment). If it is determined to be the same or short, the process moves to step 35, otherwise the process skips step 35 and moves to step 36. In step 35, the main CPU 32 adds "1" to the defensive variable. The defensive variable is one of the operating variables that is advantageous for playing a maze fighting game by the player, since the defensive power against an attack from another character may increase as its value increases. In the next step 36, the main CPU 32 defines the wall determined as the moving wall, and determines the action of the character (ie, moving the wall).

On the other hand, in step 37 subsequent to step 33, it is determined whether the first elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the time limit (15 seconds in this embodiment) for the movement determination. If it is determined to be the same or short, the process returns to step 33, otherwise the process moves to step 38 where one wall is randomly moved to the moving wall, for example by using a random number extracted from the sampling circuit 36. It is limited. Thereafter, the maze image after the movement is displayed in step 39, and the movement state processing ends. The moving wall may be determined within the time limit of the move decision (15 seconds), but if the player makes the decision faster than the time limit (within 10 seconds), "1" is added to the defensive variable, which is advantageous for the player.

Next, a moving phase process is performed in step 15. The operation state processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the operation state processing is performed simultaneously in all game machines 1 participating in the same maze fighting game.

At the start of the moving state processing, the main CPU 32 moves to step 41, where the main CPU 32 displays the maze image 160 of the operating state as shown in FIG. 21 on the main display 11. The image control circuit 71 is instructed to do so. The labyrinth image 160 includes a display portion similar to that in the maze image 150 (ie, the player display portion 160a, the maze display portion 160b, the timer display portion 160c and the life indicator portion 160d) and the character ( 161 includes a destination selection display portion 160e having a message for requesting to select a destination located within the maze and a display of a DETERMINE button for the destination.

Next, in step 42, the main CPU 32 starts measuring the second elapsed time. The second elapsed time is the destination selection display portion 160e after the player selects a destination from the time (input start time) when the operation input allows the player to select the destination of the player's character. Indicates the elapsed time up to the time when contact is made and an operation input (progressive operation input or decision operation input) for progressing the game is performed. In the next step 43, the main CPU 32 determines whether any destination is selected or not. If so, the process moves to step 44, otherwise the process moves to step 47. In step 44, an image (not shown) having a floor surface for the destination with the changed display color clearly indicates the destination. In step 45, it is determined whether or not the player touches (determines the destination) the decision button in the destination selection display portion 160e. If so, the process moves to step 46, otherwise the process moves to step 48. In step 46, the main CPU 32 determines whether the second elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the second set time (15 seconds in this embodiment). If it is determined to be the same or short, the process moves to step 47, otherwise the process skips step 47 and moves to step 49. In step 47, the main CPU 32 adds "1" to the attack variable. The attack variable is also one of the variables of the operation of the present invention, similar to the defensive variable, which is advantageous for the progress of the maze game by the player, since the attack power can increase as its value increases.

On the other hand, in step 48, it is determined whether or not the second elapsed time is equal to or shorter than the time limit of destination determination (30 seconds in this embodiment). If it is determined to be the same or short, the process returns to step 43. Otherwise, the running state processing ends in response to a command from the storage server 2 (i.e. game console control server) described below (where the character stands in its original position without movement). In step 49, The main CPU 32 operates as the operation determination unit of the present invention, determines the character's movement (movement in the maze) in accordance with the determination at the step up to this point, and commands from the storage server 2 to be described later. Display an image having a character that is moved in response. Thereafter, the operating state processing is completed. The destination may be determined within the time limit (30 seconds) of the destination decision, but adds "1" to the attack variable if the player has made the decision earlier than the time limit (15 seconds), which is advantageous for the player. In the processing of the operating state in the weed-figure mode, special cards (such as Teleport cards that allow random movement and through-wall cards that allow movement through the wall) are available in no-figure mode. Can be used as a reward.

Referring now again to FIG. 10, in step 16 following the running state processing, the main CPU 32 determines whether any fighting has occurred. Here, if any fighting has occurred (ie, when there are a large number of characters in the attackable range in the maze), the process moves to step 17, otherwise the process moves to step 20.

In step 17, a fighting selection state process is performed. Here, the main CPU 32 displays the fighting selection image 170 (having the right table display portion 170a and having the characters in the maze) on the main display 11 as shown in FIG. The image control circuit 71 is instructed to do so. Referring to the fighting selection image 170, each player (four people in this embodiment) selects an opponent to attack, and selects the use or nonuse of the skill card indicating the skill of the character and the skill card to be used. The order of attack by the characters is related to the movement rights holder.

In the fight selection state process, a skill card may be selected (where the skill card is given to the character as a reward for the fight score at the end of the game). Many types of skill cards may be used, and no-figure mode. It can be selected in the with-figure mode than in. In addition, the likelihood for rare cards that provide advantageous bonus information (such as representing special skills) is limited to be higher than that in no-figure mode. In other words, when a player plays the game by using the figure 40 in the with-figure mode, many skill cards, including rare cards, can be used to increase the likelihood that the player will use them.

In this case, the main CPU 32 searches through the first mode description selection table (such as a table having a relationship between the random number and the description card to be selected). The first mode and second mode technology selection tables differ in that the former has a wide range of random numbers corresponding to the rare cards compared to the latter.

In the next step 18, the fighting process is performed. In other words, the attack and defense of each character are specified based on the figure information, and the attackable range is also limited. Hence, the character's attack and defense variables for opposing fighting are compared with consideration of the use or non-use of the skill card to determine the outcome of each character's game. In this case, the secondary display 12 displays a fighting image 180 showing a state in which the characters 181a and 181b are fighting as shown in FIG.

In step 19, the fighting end and score calculation processing is performed. Here, depending on the result of the fighting process (type and result of the relative character) in step 18, an addition or subtraction of life is performed, and the title and / or gem are given to or deprived of the character. Various titles such as "champion", "master", and "expert" may be given based on the behavior of the character in the Weed-Figure mode.) In the next step 20, the satisfaction of the end requirement is determined. do. If the end requirement is satisfied (ie, if the score is less than or equal to 0), the Weed-figure game process ends. Alternatively (i.e., if the gain exceeds zero), the process returns to step 13, and the above-described process is repeated. The maze fighting game ends for a player with a score of 0 or less, and the main CPU 32 instead enters the game as another character. The life of a player without scoring, not shown, may be restored to a predetermined amount when a recovery card is used or a coin is inserted.

As described above, in the moving state processing and the operating state processing of the game machine 1, the determination of the moving wall and the determination of the destination within the set time can be increased by the additional processing of the defense and attack variables for the variables of the operation. Because of that, you can increase your defense and attack power. The outcome of the fighting between the fighting characters may be determined based on the variables such that the progress of the maze fighting game can be controlled. Therefore, additional processing for the operating variables can inspire each player to prompt the decision of the moving wall and the decision of the destination. Therefore, an initial actuation input can be urged, which can accelerate the progress of the entire game by preventing each player from spending more time on actuation input than necessary.

Further, in the moving state processing and the operating state processing, the timer display portions 150c and 160c are displayed to decrease the number as the time from the start of the measurement of the elapsed time increases, so that the player performs the operation input as soon as possible. May be urged to do so.

In particular, when one player delays his / her operation in a game in which a large number of players participate, such as in game machine 1, the other player must wait for the delay time and may be stressed or angry. However, the game machine 1 can eliminate this problem and provide the player with the original enjoyment of the game that should be provided in the maze fighting game.

[No-figure game processing]

The no-figure game process shown in FIG. 11 is performed according to a flowchart substantially similar to that of the with-figure game process shown in FIG. The no-figure game process differs from the with-figure game process in that step 12 is skipped.

In no-figure mode, the game proceeds without any figure, but when game data is received and stored in RAM 33 and the response signal includes a figure ID (of any authorized figure), the figure corresponding to the figure ID The information is extracted.

Unlike with the Weed-figure mode, step 12 is not performed and the choice of costume and dungeon is not available, so the details of the game are more limited than the maze fighting game in the Weed-figure mode. In addition, the selectable range of the card selectable in step 15 and the technology card selectable in step 17 is also limited.

In step 19, the title according to the fighting result is given to the character. However, in the no-figure mode, only the title "Ronin" is given even with good fighting results.

In this way, in the game machine 1, the game can be played not only by the figure 40 but also without the figure 40. Advantages that cannot be given in the absence of figure 40 can be given in the presence of figure 40, inspiration to collect the figure may be improved, and the best use of the original figure of the maze fighting game. Pleasure can be provided. In particular, when a maze fighting game is played by figure 40, the score of the character corresponding to the figure may be increased according to the development of the game and / or the title may be advantageously given. Therefore, the motivation to use the figure repeatedly is inspired, and satisfaction can be given to the player.

[Game Start Processing]

Game start processing in step 1 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing an operating step of the game start processing, and Fig. 15 is a flowchart showing an operating step of the character generation processing.

At the start of the game start processing, the main CPU 32 moves to step 61, where the main CPU 32 performs message output processing and sets a preset message (insert coin request, ID card insert) on the main display 11. The image control circuit 71 to display the request, and the password input request). Thereafter, the processing in steps 62 and 63 is performed.

To start the game, the player inserts a coin through the coin insertion slot 6, inserts an ID card 17 into the card slot 18, and uses his / her password using the operating unit 19. Enter. Then, the detection signal for the inserted coin is input from the coin sensor 16a to the main CPU 32, and the card information stored in the ID card 17 is input from the card reader 18a. In addition, a password is input from the operation unit 19. The process moves to step 63 by all these inputs, and the main CPU 32 operates the communication processing unit 22 therein to transmit the card information and the input password to the storage server 2 to the communication control unit 21. To order.

In the next step 64, the process waits until the response signal described later from the central server 5 is received. When the response signal is received, processing moves to step 65. In step 65, the presence of figure and authentication (registration) is determined from the response signal and an instruction is provided to display a selection screen for selecting one of the selectable characters on the main display 11. In step 66, the process waits until the touch panel 11a is contacted. In response to the contact, the process moves to step 67 where it is determined whether "weed-figure" has been selected in step 65. Here, if selected, the process moves to step 68, while otherwise, the process moves to step 69. Character generation processing described below is performed in step 68, while character generation command (non-figure character generation command) data based on the selection of "no-figure" is set as the participant data in step 69 described later, and step 70 is two steps. Followed by 68 and 69. More specifically, the process moves to step 68, where the "weed-" by player in step 67 is used in two cases where a previously unused figure is used and an authenticated figure is present but a different figure than the authenticated figure is used. If "Figure" is selected, character generation processing is performed. Alternatively, if there is no figure used from the start or no certified figure is used and if "no-figure" is selected by the player, the process moves to step 69.

In step 68, the main CPU 32 performs character generation processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. At the start of the process, a process of outputting a message for the request to set the figure is performed in step 81. Here, the main CPU 32 instructs the image control circuit 71 so that a message for attaching the figure 40 to the authentication unit 15 and setting to read the figure ID is displayed on the main display 11. (For example, "Install the base of the figure in the authentication unit on the control panel. When starting the figure's certification, illuminate the authentication unit so that it is not removed until the illumination is turned off.") In the next step 82, The process waits for completion of reading of the figure ID. When the player installs the figure 40 in the authentication unit 15 according to the displayed message, the authentication unit 15 reads the figure ID stored in the IC chip 44 of the figure 40 and reads the read figure ID. Input to the main CPU 32. Then, in step 83, the main CPU 32 sets character generation command data including the figure ID read out as the participant data. In a next step 84, the preset figure ("1" in this embodiment) is a weed-figure flag indicating that the figure ID of the figure 40 has been read by the authentication unit 15 (that is, the figure is installed). Is set to. After the execution of step 84, the character generation process ends.

In step 70, the main CPU 32 instructs the communication control unit to operate the communication processing unit 22 and transmit participant data to the storage server 2. After completion of step 70, the game start process ends.

In this way, the game machine 1 sets the preset data as the weed-figure flag when the figure is installed therein. When the figure is installed, the participant data including the character generation command data is transmitted to the database server 103 via the storage server 2, and it is determined whether or not the figure has already been authenticated in the ID management file in the database server 103. Stores the figure ID associated with the player ID unique to the player who installed the figure, which is used to determine. The result from the determination of whether or not the figure is authenticated based on the ID management file is transmitted as a response signal from the database server 103. However, since the setting of the Weed-Figure flag is not performed without the setting of the figure, the figure 40 must be installed in the authentication unit 15 to read the figure ID in order to play the maze fighting game in the Weed-Figure mode even if authenticated. do. After the figure is installed, the figure information corresponding to the read figure ID is generated in the database server 103 so that other maze fighting games can be played without the need for repetitive installation of the figure 40.

In step 68, the CPU 32 instructs the communication control unit 21 to operate the communication processing unit 22 and transmit the participant data to the storage server 2. After step 68 is completed, the game start process ends.

On the other hand, the processing is performed in the order shown in Fig. 16 in accordance with the above-described processing in the game machine 1, the storage server 2, and the central server group 5. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an operation sequence performed between the game machine 1, the storage server 2, and the central server group 5. FIG.

In step 100, the game machine 1 transmits a download request to the storage server 2 and downloads application data, and transmits card information and the like in step 63 as described above. Then, in step 301, the central server group 5 uses the card information and password in the database server 103 transferred from the game machine 1 to the CPU 401, for example, by referring to the ID management file and playing with the player and figure skating. Performs an authentication process to determine whether or not is already registered. If the player and the figures are registered, they are determined to be authenticated, and the process moves to step 302, where a response signal indicating the authentication result is sent to the game machine 1. In this case, the database server 103 performs the same authentication process for the eight game machines 1 of each of the entertainment positions A and B. As shown in FIG.

Each game machine 1 transmits participant data as shown in step 68 above. Then, in step 303, game server 101 in central server group 5 uses the participant data from each game machine 1 to receive the player's participant. Further, in the next step 304, the registration or update of the figure to the ID management file by using the figure ID corresponding to the update of the player's participation information, the character generation command data (where the figure ID is not authenticated and the figure to be newly registered or May be the figure ID of the figure to be authenticated and re-authenticated), and generation or update of figure information may be performed. In a next step 305, players to fight against (four in this embodiment) are determined. In step 306, the database server 103 extracts game data of each player to fight against. In step 307, the extracted game data is transmitted to the storage server 2. On receiving the game data, the storage server 2 transmits it to each game machine 1.

[Details of the operation of the storage server]

Next, details of the operation of the storage server 2 in the operating state will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The storage server 2 controls four game machines 1, for example, in the following description.

In the operating state of the game machine, when the main CPU 32 of each game machine 1 starts to measure the second elapsed time, the CPU 201 of the storage server 2 serving as the advanceable state detection unit is all game machines. The maze fighting game of (1) waits, for example, in response to the determination of the destination by the player or until the second elapsed time passes the time limit and is ready to proceed to step 80 (progressable state). More specifically, the CPU 201 receives and receives received data including information about an operation input in the game machine 1 and information about excess elapsed time from the game machine 1 through the communication processing unit 204. Wait for an advancing state based on the data.

When the CPU 201 actually detects the advanceable state of all game machines 1, the CPU 201 functioning as an instruction unit is the main CPU 32 of the four game machines 1 in step 81 subsequent to step 80. Send commands to them. By the instruction, each main CPU 32 of the game machine 1 functions as a game progress control unit and advances the maze fighting game. In other words, when each main CPU 32 of the game machine 1 receives a command, an image having a character moving in step 49 shown in Fig. 13 may be displayed, or the second elapsed time may determine a destination. If the time limit for is exceeded, an image with the character in its original position is displayed. Thereafter, the operating state processing is completed. In other words, the characters corresponding to all game machines 1 perform a preset character operation (move or wait) on each display 11 of game machine 1.

Now, the flow of operating states in four machines (with machines ID A01, A02, A03 and A04) will be described in more detail with reference to the time chart of FIG.

As described above, since the operating state is being performed simultaneously in the four game machines playing one maze fighting game, the maze image 160 including the destination selection request message is, for example, of the game machine 1 at time T1. Is displayed on each display 11 (see step 41 of FIG. 13).

Then, at the timing (time T1) when the maze image 160 is displayed on each game machine 1, the measurement of the second elapsed time starts (see step 42 in FIG. 13). The player of game machine 1 determines the destination of his / her character (at time T2 (A01), T2 (A02), T2 (A03) and T2 (A04)). When all the game machines 1 are in a game playable state (time T2 (A03) in Fig. 18), the CPU 201 of the storage server 2 immediately completes the state detection of all the game machines 1, and the game machine 1 Send a command to advance the game (ie, activate the character). Therefore, the character operation starts the game machine 1 at substantially the same timing as the time T2 (A03) when all the character destinations are determined, and the operation state ends at the time T3 when the character operation is completed. Thereafter, the processing of step 16 of FIG. 11 and subsequent steps is started. Here, T10 refers to the time from the switching of the game type to the operating state for the actual completion of the operation of the four characters corresponding to the four game machines 1. When a time-out for the destination determination of any of the four game machines 1 occurs (ie, when the second elapsed time exceeds the time limit), the character operation in the game machine 1 is timed. The limit starts at time T4 at the last time.

The four characters corresponding to game machine 1 are characters corresponding to game machine 1 with A01, characters corresponding to game machine 1 with A02, characters corresponding to game machine 1 with A03, and A04. It may be moved in a sequence (similar to the order of becoming a holder of movement rights) from a character corresponding to the game machine 1 having, or four characters may be moved at the same time. The order of character movement may depend on priorities or randomly defined priorities under preset requirements (such as the high of each score or the high of each variable). In order to move the characters sequentially, the CPU 201 of the storage server 2 sends a command to the game machine 1 for moving the character corresponding to the game machine 1 in the order of high priority. Characters moving in priority order may produce various effects and may provide variety for game rules.

Now, on the other hand, an embodiment in which the operating state is implemented in the game machine 1 adopting the conventional ordering system will be described with reference to FIG. Here, four game machines (with machine IDs: Z01, Z02, Z03, and Z04) will be described, where, for example, operating inputs are performed in order from machines having machine IDs: Z01, Z02, Z03 and Z04.

In a game adopting the conventional ordering system, a game machine having Z01 among four game machines is first moved to an active state, and a maze image 160 including a destination selection request message is displayed at time T11 (Z01), and a second The measurement of the elapsed time begins. Therefore, the destination of the character of the player of the game machine having Z01 is determined (time: T12 (Z01)), and the character operation starts at that timing. Then, when the character operation is completed (T13 (Z01)), the operating state of the game machine having Z01 ends, and the processing of step 16 and subsequent steps shown in Fig. 11 is performed. Then, when the processing of step 16 and subsequent steps ends in the game machine with Z01 (time: T14 (Z01)), this is the turn of character movement of the game machine with Z02, and the operation state processing of the game machine with Z02 It is performed in the same manner as Z01. In this manner, the operation state processing in the game machine is performed sequentially, and in the conventional order system when the character movement in the final game machine in which one sequence (times: T11 (Z01) to T14 (Z04)) has Z04 is completed. Then, step 16 of FIG. 11 and subsequent steps are finished. (T14 (Z04))

In other words, all conventional game machines participating in the game are time T11 (Z01) to T13 (Z01), T11 (Z02) to T13 (Z02), T11 (Z03) to T13 (Z03) and T11 ( Z04) to T13 (Z04).

As described in detail above, the storage server 2 detects whether the four game machines 1 are ready to perform the character operation, and transmits a preset command to the game machine 1 upon detection. Therefore, the game machine 1 can simultaneously perform an operation for determining the destination of the character. On the other hand, in the conventional game machine described with reference to Fig. 19, the player sequentially performs the operation for determining the character movement, and since the time for the detection operation is required by each player, for processing the operation state of the game It requires a lot of time. In other words, the game machine 1 connected to the storage server 2 can advance the maze fighting game more smoothly than the conventional game machine.

In a conventional game machine, as described with reference to Fig. 19, since each player determines the operation of his / her character after confirming the character operation of another player, it may be difficult for the player to make a strategic decision. On the other hand, in the game machine 1, as described with reference to Fig. 18, the maze fighting game is a highly strategic game because each player can make a decision before checking the details of the decision made by the other player. This can be

In other words, since the smooth processing of the maze fighting game can be achieved by the storage server 2 which controls the timing of the character movement of the game machine 1, the player is able to play the maze fighting game without each player being stressed or angry. You can feel the original pleasure of the game to be provided through. Moreover, the storage server 2 can add strategic elements to the game, providing greater enjoyment to the maze fighting game.

In addition, the player may urge the two timer display portions 150c and 160c to be displayed in the movement state processing to enter the operation as soon as possible since the measurement of the elapsed time has elapsed since initiation.

As described in the embodiment where the CPU 201 of the storage server 2 operates as the above-described advanceable state detection unit and command unit, the CPU 301 of the game server 101 of the game server group 5 It can be operated as two units (progressible state detection unit and command unit). (See FIG. 7) In other words, instead of the storage server 2, the game server 101 is a timing of character movement in the game machine 1. Can be used as a server for controlling Alternatively, instead of the server, it may be detected whether the game machine itself is ready to implement character behavior. In other words, the game machine 1 can detect the state of its own machine and can detect the state of another machine connected to the machine. In this case, the main CPU 32 of the game machine 1 is a self-machine state that detects the progress state of its own machine, instead of the CPU 201 of the storage server 2 acting as an advance state detection unit. It can act as an own-machine state detecting unit and other-machine state detecting unit for detecting the progress of another machine. Then, when the destination of the character is determined in each game machine 1 and when the detection of the state of the game machine by the main CPU 32 is completed, the character movement is implemented in each game machine 1. In this embodiment, the game machine 1 can be connected by a connection method for implementing a data transmission via a dedicated signal cable without changing the data format or by a connection method to a predetermined network by using the communication processor 22.

Although the above-described embodiment includes a game system including a game machine 1 having an image display unit, an operation unit and a game progress control unit, and a storage server 2 having an advance state detection unit and a command unit, these units are game machines. It can be exchanged between 1 and the storage server 2. In addition, the game system may include, in addition to the game machine 1 and the storage server 2, a device (such as a game progress control device) having the same function as these units.

Although figure 40 has been described as an object to be read from game machine 1, for example, the present invention can be applied to other objects to be read from figure 40. For example, a game card or card-shaped cassette that has a picture and / or pattern corresponding to a character and stores ID information can be used. Although game machine 1 for providing a maze fighting game has been described, for example, the present invention can be applied to a game machine for providing another image game. For example, it may be applied to a game machine in which a large number of players may appear and team play may be simulated, such as providing a baseball or soccer game, by using figures corresponding to the players and / or cassettes.

The primary display 11 and the secondary display 12 include the primary display 11 and the secondary display 12 for the game machine 1 to display a game image, but may also be provided separately.

The present invention provides a game machine, a game machine control server, and a game system that can provide a more enjoyable image game.

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Game machine, Image display means for displaying a game image used for a game; Operating means used by the player to input an operation necessary for advancing the image game using the game image, Game progress control means for displaying a game image on the image display means for advancing the game; A progression in which the game of one's machine may proceed based on the operation input using the actuation means or the elapsed time from the time when the progress operation input for advancing the game of his machine by the player of his machine is allowed. Self-machine state detection means for detecting a possible state; The game of the other machine can be progressed based on the elapsed time from the time when the advance operation input using the operation means of another machine or the progress operation input for advancing the image game of the other machine by the player of the other machine is permitted. Other-machine state detection means for detecting a possible progression of the state, The game machine is communicatively connected with other machines having image display means, operating means and game progress control means, And the game progress control means advances the game according to the operation input by the use of the operation means after completion of the detection of the advanceable state by the self-machine state detection means and the other-machine state detection means. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: motion determining means for determining the motion of the moving object operating according to the motion by the player based on the input of the motion using the motion means, The game image includes at least a moving object image showing the moving object, The other machine further comprises an operation determining means, And the game progress control means causes the operating body to take the action determined by the motion determining means after completion of the detection of the progressable state by the self-machine state detection means and the other-machine state detection means. Game console control server that can exchange data with game machine, Game machine, Image display means for displaying a game image used for a game; Operating means used by the player to input an operation necessary to advance the game using the game image, and Game progress control means for displaying a game image on the image display means to advance the game, Control server, Proceeding to detect an advanceable state in which the game of the game machine can proceed based on the operation input using the operating means of the game machine or the elapsed time from the time when the progress operation input for advancing the game of the game machine is allowed by the player. Possible state detection means, And command means for instructing the game control means of the game machine to advance the game according to the operation input by the operation means after completion of the detection of the progress state of the game machine by the advance state detection means. The server of claim 3, wherein the server exchanges data with game machines, Each game machine, Further comprising motion determining means for determining the motion of the motion object operating in accordance with the motion by the player, based on the input of the motion using the motion means, The game image includes at least a moving object image showing the moving object, The game progress control means displays the motion picture on the picture display means for advancing the game using the motion picture, The instruction means is adapted to the game progress control means of the game machine such that after completion of the detection of the progress state of the game machine by the advance state detecting means, the moving object on all the image display means of the game machines takes the action determined by the action determining means of the game machine. Commander control server. 5. The game machine control server according to claim 4, wherein, under preset conditions, priority is assigned to game machines, and the instruction means instructs the operating bodies of each game machine to sequentially operate in priority order.

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